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jazzman Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:26 AM EST
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Do you outside smokers like myself smoke less during the winter because of the conditions? I myself seem to go to cigar-friendly restaurants and bars more often to offset the cold conditions. I live in Texas so you yankees probably think it doesn't get cold here. I know our California friends don't have to worry about this subject...
Charlie Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:35 AM EST
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I live in Southern California and it isn't that big a deal, however, when the rains hit I do smoke less! I am sure Rick smokes just as much summer, winter, etc! But I will let him speak for himself!

Charlie
gerber Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:36 AM EST
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Actually, we Californians do struggle with this problem. I'll bet there are 2-3 evenings a year in which it is too cold to stay outside for anything longer than a robusto.
jazzman Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:39 AM EST
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Such harsh conditions...
gerber Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:40 AM EST
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Wouldn't trade them for the world...:)
xibbumbero Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:45 AM EST
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Jazzman,sometimes it can get down to 65 degrees here in So-Cal....so don't tell me we don't have it rough from time to time. X
defcon Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:48 AM EST
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I lived in Tx for 7 years and unless you live in the panhandle it does not get cold but a couple of days a year. So quit your bellyaching or I will break out the steers and queers jokes LOL
WSUCoug Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 11:48 AM EST
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Yes......I go from 1 or 2 a day in the summer to 1 or 2 a week this time of year.


Damn you winter!
jreddoch Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 12:08 PM EST
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I put a space heater under my ass here in the Corpus area. When it's really cold, I smoke in the garage.
SteveS Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 12:47 PM EST
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Calif is not all the same ... I lived in SoCal before moving to the Bay Area and can tell you, there's a huge difference ... SF is described as a moderate climate, because there is such a small variation from mean temperature ... translated, summer or winter, the temps don't vary too much ... uncomfortably cold all year long ... at my home in the 'burbs, summer is a lot warmer in the daytime, but the evening fog sure puts a chill on things and even a 98deg day will be a 58deg evening ... and that drops down to high 40s this time of year. Not 18deg or 28deg I hear you say ?? ... no, it isn't, but it's not comfortable either ...

Funny thing, I was thinking about this very subject last night while smoking and pacing in the yard ... it kills the enjoyment and I tend to puff harder and quicker, so enjoyment is diminished even more ...

JR says he smokes in the garage ... I know SammyDaddy does too ... maybe what I need is a work project that transforms my crap-catcher garage into a smoking room ... that just might work

CJBully Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 12:59 PM EST
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As luck would have it, since my better half grew up in a cigar smokers house (ISOM's I believe) I am permitted to smoke my Oliva O's and others* indoors. There are rules tho, 1 a day and nothing larger than a robusto. Today it was 35, sunny and no wind outside so I smoked a churchill and it was nice...

}:{>

*don't ask, don't tell
RZiems Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 12:59 PM EST
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I live in Vegas, and believe it or not it gets into the 40;s at night this time of year. I used to live int eh Mid-West so I know that 40s is not brutal, but still cold enough to make an outside smoke uncomfortable. Anyway, I get dressed in sweats and a jacket and sit next to a space heater. Wool socks and slippers too. Listen, I am not giving up the smokes and I can much better justify to the Mrs. sitting in my back patio then I can justify driving to a local cigar bar.
Mr.Mean Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 1:24 PM EST
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You guys dissapoint me. Last night, 18 degrees, I was out in the garage with no heater enjoying a Bucanero El Capitan Maduro. And I can say I burned it to the fingertips.
sammydaddy Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 1:58 PM EST
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Yeah, what Steve said. I use a heater in the garage some nights but mostly a sweatshirt does it. The main problem is that when it raining or the fog has rolled in I find the moisture in the air will cause uneven burn, swelling and cracking of the wrapper and difficult to keep lit (no, I'm not talking Lone Wolf). This happens mostly when I leave an unfinished smoke and then relight it later.
Side question, anyone have trouble with torch lighters in the cold or damp?
RZiems Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 2:08 PM EST
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Sammy, I can't say that I have had a problem with my torch lighter in cold or damp. Then again, I live in Vegas where is is generally not real cold and definitely not damp.
barryneedleman Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 3:07 PM EST
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I also live in the Bay Area (near Napa) and smoke less and smaller smokes in the late fall and winter. Right now nights when it isn't raining are in the low 40s or high 30s, later in the winter the temps will get down to the high 20s and low 30s when it is clear. Clear days are generally fine in the 50s and 60s. As a transplanted New Yorker, I know that's not really cold but I have been in CA 21 years and my blood has thinned.
defcon Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 3:30 PM EST
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If I leave my torch in the car for a while (chicago) it will not work rigth until it warms up.
TomRep Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 4:06 PM EST
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Hey all! Here in Pennsylvania it gets a little chilly. However, can thank my job for my smoking time. I am an auto mechanic and smoke a stogie in the shop atleast once a day. I never have it in the customer cars and I can't sit and truly enjoy the smoke, but it is better then nothing! Also, I do sometimes have some troubles when my torch lighter is in the cold. It isn't too damp up here, so I doubt that has anything to do with it. Happy smoking!
Tom
RknRmnd Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 5:23 PM EST
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Lately here it has been in the 20's and 30's at night. I just jump in the hot tub and smoke.
RJ
tsmith283 Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 6:24 PM EST
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Man, I know what you mean! It hits 58 here in Phoenix and I'm running for a long sleeved shirt.
Just had to "rub it in."
Mr.Mean Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 7:04 PM EST
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Here in the burbs of Chicago, yes, problems with torch lighters are abound. Matches are my solution.
xrundog Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 7:20 PM EST
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I am an outside smoker. My rule is not to smoke if it is below 50 degrees. I just don't enjoy the smoke as much if it is colder. I like to be still and contemplative. The cold isn't conducive to that. So, yes, I smoke less in the winter. And I stock up for spring!
Tobasco Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 7:33 PM EST
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Its 9:28 pm in San Jose, Ca. Im smoking right now. Its 45 degrees. Im doing OK. Maybe thats cause Im watching a replay of The Raider Game! Im not just sitting outside,I go out to my patio which is right next to the room I watch TV in, Take a few puffs & go back in for a bit. Usually I time it pretty good & my stogie doesnt go out. Mag
CulleyJC52 Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Dec 10 2002, 8:24 PM EST
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I live in South Shore Boston, am banished to the basement, have portable TV, comfy chair and portible heater. Bad is I inhale alot of the smoke, good is, none, can't what for spring.

To TOMREP, (I think), you say smoke in shop. Could that be problem with fuel, oil, solvents, etc???
penzt8 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Dec 11 2002, 3:48 AM EST
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I smoke half as much in the winter but it isn't just the cold weather. For me it's the darkness. I get off work at 5:00 and by the time I get home it's dark and there's really nothing to do or even watch outside. I do have my cigar room upstairs where I smoke when I'm watching football but I try not to smoke indoors too much. Even with the air purifiers the smell still spreads to the upstairs rooms a little.

I built a small (11 x 13) shed in the back yard over the summer but lately I've run out of projects. The shed is my outside getaway when it's cold, dark, or wet. It's complete with electricity, cable tv, and a propane heater. And there's a fairly well stocked bar.
SteveS Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Dec 11 2002, 6:13 AM EST
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Penzt8 ... I'd love to learn more about the shed thing ... I've been considering something very much along those lines myself and by strange coincidence, had measured the spot in my yard it would best be put and learned I could build up to about a 10x14 ...

Drop me an e-mail and I'll give you some idea of what I'm hoping to learn, including what you like best about what you've done, what you like least and what you'd do different if you were to begin again knowing what you know now ...

fromsteves(at)hotmail(dot)com ... copy that and paste it onto the "to" line, then replace the (at) and (dot) appropriately ...
penzt8 Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Dec 11 2002, 11:14 AM EST
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cigarz Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Dec 11 2002, 2:03 PM EST
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NH hasn't seen weather above 30 degrees in 3 weeks. Its 3-10 deg. in the morning. It's tough smoking any greater than a Robusto without heat. I do have a patio heater that works great above 40 deg. in a area of about 10 feet. It's all you can do during these times is dream of Key West.
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