benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:18:31 PM
bwaahaha!

After viewing the Thonginator link, I think it wise to refrain from sending any of youse guys pics

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:22:53 PM
Is this worth bidding on? Never tried b4 And since I don't know anyone here would I be pissing in a well loved posters' cheerios?

Did I break a rule asking?

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:23:42 PM
crap.

This:

Room 101 Ichiban Maduro Churchill

Lot #3516241.

Phil222
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:02:25 PM
Welcome, benja. Two main things to remember here: 1) Losing a bid is a sign of weakness. 2) Watch out for commies. That's pretty much it. Enjoy your stay!
Palama
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:04:46 PM
Aloha from Hawaii! 👍

Judging from your comments and responses, think you’ll fit in fine.

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:08:30 PM
Thanks for the tips Phil. Already warned about commie 13, just need to ID the other 12.....
benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:13:01 PM

Aloha from Hawaii! 👍

Judging from your comments and responses, think you’ll fit in fine.

Palama wrote:

Hey Palama, I almost went to HI, it looks sensational but I couldn't find a place that would let us smoke. Even outside- lots of condos are smoke-free zones. Is it like Ca where you can't smoke on beaches? I should find the link for the "jungle cottage" that asks guests to refrain from eating meat. They did allow smoking tho. Am I wrong? Or is paradise ruined?

Palama
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:17:20 PM

crap.

This:

Room 101 Ichiban Maduro Churchill

Lot #3516241.

benja123 wrote:

I can’t really answer your question about this but here’s a couple of quick to ask yourself before you bid:

1. Do you like Connecticut Broadleaf?

2. Do you enjoy smoking Churchill size cigars?

3. If you smoke one and don’t like it, how many more chances are you gonna give it?

If yes to the first two and “2 or 3 times” to the third then *MAYBE* go for it.

Ultimately it all comes down to personal tastes and preferences as well as fiscal responsibility.

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:32:22 PM
Palama, you are my lifeline. That fiscal responsibility bit drug me back to reality. Thanks buddy.

Churchills aren't our favorites and we already have a 20bundle of these in Robusto that we haven't cracked open yet. I think I paid 1.50 per stick. Probably overpaid. I'm sure someone will tell me.

Palama
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:33:34 PM

Hey Palama, I almost went to HI, it looks sensational but I couldn't find a place that would let us smoke. Even outside- lots of condos are smoke-free zones. Is it like Ca where you can't smoke on beaches? I should find the link for the "jungle cottage" that asks guests to refrain from eating meat. They did allow smoking tho. Am I wrong? Or is paradise ruined?

benja123 wrote:

Yah, harder and harder to find smoking spots, let alone cigar-friendly places. I believe most parks and beaches are smoke-free. There are 4 bars that I know of that allow cigar smoking but other than that, not too many other places. Heck, at this one condo across the street from where I used to work, you can’t even smoke on the sidewalks! You’d have to cross the street and smoke on another property.

Palama
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:36:32 PM

Palama, you are my lifeline. That fiscal responsibility bit drug me back to reality. Thanks buddy.

Churchills aren't our favorites and we already have a 20bundle of these in Robusto that we haven't cracked open yet. I think I paid 1.50 per stick. Probably overpaid. I'm sure someone will tell me.

benja123 wrote:

👍

DPNewell will be along to chide you about overpaying. 😝

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:52:59 PM

Yah, harder and harder to find smoking spots, let alone cigar-friendly places. I believe most parks and beaches are smoke-free. There are 4 bars that I know of that allow cigar smoking but other than that, not too many other places. Heck, at this one condo across the street from where I used to work, you can’t even smoke on the sidewalks! You’d have to cross the street and smoke on another property.

Palama wrote:

When we left CA for Texas 15 years ago it was starting like that. Heck, even Mexico is getting in on it. And don't start me on the change from 50 cigars per person to 25 allowance coming through customs down there. Started vacationing elsewhere when they pulled that change. Two+ week vacation- 50 cigars won't cut it. And buying down there is out of the question. Horrible fakes and way too spendy.

corey sellers
Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:02:12 PM
Wwlcome to the asylum Benji looks like everything is took care of .

BTW do you know cigarlady?

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:06:23 PM
Hey Corey Sellers! I am a total stranger to everyone here. Sometimes even to myself.

Sunoverbeach
Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:45:49 PM
Welcome Benji. That'd actually one you want to remain a stranger to.

Cigarlady that is. Corey's all good

benja123
Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:51:21 PM
Thnx Sunlover for the welcome and the warning.

I just re-organized my various humi/tupi/coola thingies. Feel like Scrooge McDuck rolling around in the vault.

I'm off the puter for the day

Asta Manana !

MACS
Thursday, March 26, 2020 6:00:01 PM
I just work here part time...
Golden
Friday, March 27, 2020 4:43:11 AM
Welcome Benja;

Fellow noob getting back into this lifestyle aswell

This is addicting; and EXPENSIVE!

But very very enjoyable.

Golden
Friday, March 27, 2020 4:43:19 AM
Welcome Benja;

Fellow noob getting back into this lifestyle aswell

This is addicting; and EXPENSIVE!

But very very enjoyable.

tonygraz
Friday, March 27, 2020 5:24:05 AM
Hope you didn't pay $ 1.50 for those Ichi Mad churchills. The few I have tried have not even been good yard gars. Cigars are selling like toilet paper, buying now will probably not be for a good price.