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Cigar etiquette; what is kosher what is not? Im not new to cigars but am new to smoke clubs, what is ok to do and what is no ok to do what is ok to talk about wat is not ok, and what is a absoluit nono!

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I wouldn't worry about that swing...it's not that big of a swing and it could be due to the glass top. Place the tube anywhere and it should do it's work. I always try to put mine towards the top as opposed to burying it....cause I believe it might work a little better more exposed. I'm not sure about your firm cigars. How do they smoke?

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they seem to be fine, no burn issues, and no harsh tastes.

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Ty, I'd say the glass top sounds like it has a good seal. My coolerdor fluctuates that much. I think it has more to do with temperature changes throughout the day than anything else.

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No worries then. :tu

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Common courtesy and sense prevail here.

Unless you are paying a membership fee, always buy some cigars from the facility. If you are paying a membership fee, you should still buy a few cigars from them periodically. If you bring in your own cigars to smoke, even after buying theirs, be discrete, don't wave a cigar that can't be bought there in the staffs face (take the band off after lighting). If the facility doesn't have a liquor license, don't bring your own alcohol in without checking with the owner/manager first. If you have some cigars that they don't sell there, consider gifting one every now and then to the owner/manager/staff, it can go a long way.

Oh, and smoking infused and flavored cigars are usually frowned upon.

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Sound advice.


Also, try not to talk about other B&Ms you frequent or online catalogs. I know a guy who was banned from a place for discussing another lounge to customers.

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Ya I learned the no acid rule real quick the first time I lit one up. The guys there were great thow really introduced me to other cigars that I enjoy much more then I ever did a acid, they even donated a few sticks to me after the demanded I put it out. I think that is how I got my hands on my first Olivia V.

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So, does nicotine raise or lower your blood sugar? I see people on this forum mentioning that it lowers your blood sugar, but when I search the internet, nicotine seems to raise your blood sugar. I know I must be missing something here.

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When we first start a cigar, the blood-sugar level rises but since it takes a while to smoke a cigar that supply slowly diminishes. Then nicotine circulating in the bloodstream prior to metabolism tends to collect in the pancreas, causing the pancreas to produce more insulin than normal. The excess amount of insulin causes blood-sugar to drop, resulting in nausea, high blood pressure, and other undesireable effects that we sometimes experience with cigars. Consumption of sugar gives the insulin something to break down, causing blood sugar to rise and mitigating the short-term effects of nicotine on the pancreas. So, the fastest & best antidote to nicotine toxicity is sugar.

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ah, great answer thanks! :tu

Funny though, I did have a good lunch, smoked my cigar (an Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight III) soon after that I took a long nap. When I woke up, I felt a bit shaky, I then ate something, drank a bottle of water, felt fine shortly after. I guess my blood sugar was still low despite my lunch.

I'm still a newbie at this, been at this for a week or so, probably on my 9th cigar, this is really the first time I felt I had a minor problem with it.

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Smoke three back to back. ;)

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Don't tempt me :)

I did smoke 2 back to back once, and felt fine, ok, a minor buzz, but pleasant a buzz. This one just hit me wrong.

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First time I smoked three in a row, I threw up in my friends car. He couldn't pull over fast enough. :(

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What happens at my 100th post?

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You get a clown.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...g3/clown-1.jpg

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I'm not at 100 yet but y'all can hold the clown when I get there. Clowns scare me.

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Jesus, that's worse than the BVO.:r

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Oh, I got a 36 post clown for you, Don.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...pennywise2.jpg

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I gotta go to bed on that. nightmare city.

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Would you prefer an evil leprachaun? :D

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What does it take to be taken serious around here. I've
sent messages to Smokin Gator, posted in the newbie trade section
all to no avail. I haven't gotten any response from anyone.

Id like to get going. I have a high trader rating/great reputation
established on botl.org (under the same username)
and would like to start developing one here.

Can anyone ("Mods") help me out here?

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Elaborate please. What do you mean by taken seriously?

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Your post was the last post on a page of 40, SG might just have missed it. I bumped it so I am sure he will get you an the waiting list.

Patience is a virtue. ;)

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Pennywise the clown is the clowns clown.:tu

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Just based on past experience, i know that there is a certain level of distrust that is inherent when a newbie wishes to engage in a trade because he/she hasn't proven themselves to be reliable as to keeping their word, following through with mailing out trades, or putting quality cigars that are even worthy of being traded.

I never made a big stink about my reputation on other boards, but its been about a week or so that i've been expressing an interest on buildingup my feedback starting w/ the newbie trade (you can't engage in any other sales or trades before you participate in this particular thread) and to date, hadn't gotten any response whatsoever, so i felt neglected, and that prompted me to post on the beginner questions thread....

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My apologies brother... I simply dropped the ball on this one. It was certainly nothing to do with you. I simply didn't get you on the list when I should have. I just posted an update and you are ready to go.

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As I suspected, Smokin Gator just missed your post on the NST.

As far as the "distrust" scenario, why would we have an NST, where all the 1st time traders are "Newbies", if we didn't trust newbies? :confused:

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No problem brother.... Im very busy and i'm sure you are as well...

Thanks for responding in kind!

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Right.

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What a freaking awesome first post! Thank you for adding such great content to our forum. :rolleyes:

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Easy there, Grasshopper. :)
While I might agree with your assessment, his "content" could be considered on par with the "content" from others. :2

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Peter, I agree, but his reply was to a post on the first page...

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:r:r:r

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Let's see. Shall we dissect the quality of your posts or those of others?

All I am saying is don't be so quick to jump on anyone for an odd first post. This one had no malice, no harm, no spam. Let's wait and see. If I had to bet, I would say that this user will not turn out to be a contributing member here at CA. But let's just wait and see.

I'd be happy to discuss this further with you (or anyone else), Chris. But let's converse via PM and not clutter an otherwise useful thread.

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:tu

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Noted, thx Peter.

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:ss

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:confused:
Do you have a question to ask?

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:r welcome to the asylum guys!!!

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Beginner question:
If you had a friend who could offer you any Cuban Cigar you wanted, what would you ask him for?

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Romeo y Julieta Clemenceaus (discontinued in 80's) :)

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From curren production I'd say an 08 PSD4

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Ask him to recommend you one.....he pry knows what is smoking good and knows something of your tastes.

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:tpd:

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His initial recommendation was Cohiba Siglio VI

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:dr That works!

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Quite the excellent smoke!

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Davidoff or Dunhill

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I have not had this problem yet.