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hoagie55 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 7:38 AM EST
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Before I get Slimslapped over this question, I did do a search and did not see an answer to my questions listed below.

When I went to my coolidor to pull out a morning smoke, I found two cigars with evidence of beetles. I don't understand how this happens as the coolidor maintains a 65-70% relative humidity with temperatures in the mid-60s. I pulled the two cigars and cut them open and saw two beetles. Nasty, ugly, little white worm looking creatures.

What I've done so far:
I pulled the box that was housing these cigars, put it into a ziplock bag, took a paper towel and soaked it with water, put that into a small bag, put that into the ziplock bag containing the box, and put it into the freezer. I know to let it set in the freezer for two days, pull it out and put it into the fridge for another day, then back into the coolidor.

Question:
My question is how much do I have to worry about the rest of my boxes in the coolidor. I went thru every box and looked at most of my cigars in the coolidor and saw no evidence of beetles. By the way, if you see a lot of what I call tobacco dust (black specks) in a cellophane then you probably have beetles. Should I freeze the rest of my cigars in the coolidor? I do use boxes to house singles, 5-packs, and different cigars that I bought or received in trades and have no more room in my humidors.

How much should I worry about my humidors which house my premiums? I did check them out as soon as I found a problem with my coolidor, but didn't see anything wrong with them.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!
Matt
hoagie55 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 7:42 AM EST
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For those that I've traded with in the past, none of the cigars that I traded or gave away were in this box.

There were three brands of cheap cigars in this box that I was aging. I wanted to see if I could find a cheap cigar to become a regular smoke.
Robby Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 7:44 AM EST
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Hogie!! DIDN'T YOU JUST SEND ME SOME SMOKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yours are Quarantined!! They shall remain in their baggie! UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN! Bring outcha dead! Bring outcha dead!
bildo Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 7:46 AM EST
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hoagie, major bummer! I've never had a problem with beetles myself but, I aleays say better safe then sorry. At least for the coolerdor. I don't think you need to worry about your other humi's. Unless, you recently moved smokes in their from the cooler.
rck_1 Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 8:03 AM EST
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hoagie,
You can never be to safe. I twont hurt to freeze the whole lot. 2-3days in the freezer, 1 day in the fridge, and then back in the cooly.
Fubar69 Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 8:03 AM EST
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Hoagie...since the 'gars are the cheap ones then send them to Rickamaven. He will smoke anything. At his "apparent" age he needs all the protein that he can get. Besides if the stupid beatles get into his "Bad Frogs" then it will kill the beatles...69
rasdas Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 8:17 AM EST
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Hey...this is sort of extreme...and have not heard of anyone doing this or of anyone who has tried this...but if its in the CI site...it might be worth a try...

http://www.cigarsinterna...m/html/cig101_14ymt.asp

RasDas
hoagie55 Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 8:17 AM EST
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Robby, Yes I sent you some, but they came from my humidor. None of the cigars I sent you were ever housed in the coolidor. That is what I was trying to tell everyone with my second post. I haven't given, sent, shipped, traded, or mailed any cigars that were stored in the coolidor.
jd1 Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 10:11 AM EST
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LMAO at fubar.

Seems this post should answer your problem. Sorry man. I too would freeze the entire lot.
Robby Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:16 PM EST
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Hogie, BRING OUTCHA DEAD! Has ANYONE ever considered or heard of microwaving? and then freezing your cigars???
jgjam Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:28 PM EST
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Step 1 - Shave one testicle

Step 2 - Pour gasoline on the other one

Step 3 - Light on fire

Step 4 - Stab the little devils as they try to escape


Oh no.... this was the help file for crabs....

John
jd1 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:34 PM EST
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threadjack ++++
jgjam, I heard it this way:

1. Pour a cheap bottle of wine on testicles.
2. Pour a handful of sand on testicles.
"Crabs" get drunk and throw rocks at each other. The last crab alive commits suicide at seeing all the mayhem and destruction.
jgjam Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:36 PM EST
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ROTFLMAO!!!


John
Robby Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 4:22 PM EST
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hehehe that's pretty funny!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 5:02 PM EST
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All you need is love.

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