Rookie mistake
 

(In the confessional booth)

I was enjoying an LGC#1 last week on my ride to the river. It was dark and I was concentrating on my new route, while enjoying some good tunes. The cigar smoked like a dream for about 45 minutes, not a touch up required. Then it went to crap. I re-lit it, took a few puffs, then back out again before I could take another few puffs. This went on for about 3-4 miles. I realized the problem and was ready to chuck it (which I've never done to any LGC before a complete nub). I popped the interior light on to find the cause - I left the damm band on and had nearly smoked my way through half of it. I removed it and resumed uninterrupted enjoyment until it was gone.

What a dufus!

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"...And on the last third there was hints of paper glue and ink......" :r

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From my elderly position, I can advise that this is a sure sign you are

GETTING OLD!

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:lr

I worry about you Clemson folks

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:r

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:r

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I smoked the best part of a Cohiba maduro band in the car one dark night. It happens. :D

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Nice move Jamie!!! :r :r :r

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Can't say I have ever done it, but there is always a first...too funny :tu

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You just wait, Mike. Just wait.

I blame it on the darkness!

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:D Been there, done that. At least not as bad though as sticking the lit end in your mouth in the dark...

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:lr

Too funny, and yep haven't done this yet.

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I laugh because I have done this before.
Not as a noob, but after a decade of smoking.

We all have our off days.
:r:r:r

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Classic!

I watched Digs do this, it was hilarious!

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I have almost done that. My time may come.

Did it taste funny??

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I've come close to doing this with cigars with double bands.

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I bet you won't do that again...:r

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LOL... I must remember not to smoke in the dark!!

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:r Just another reason why I remove the bands before I light the cigar.

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I didn't notice any odd taste. It just wouldn't smoke with repeated lightings.

Exactly, I usually do that, especially while driving. Can't say it won't happen again, but I'll be a little wiser. After 6-7 years of solid smoking, this was a first. I'd rather do this any day than jam a lit stogie against my lips. Ouch!!

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Yup, been thee, done that. We were at a drive-in watching a movie when my cigar went sour...of course I felt dumb, but such is life...
Garry

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:lr:lr:lr

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I lit the wrong end of a Bolivar Gold Medal before...dang thing started unraveling after the first couple puffs and had to throw it away just barely half way into it. Before, I used to clip the crown then toast the foot, but now I toast the foot then clip the head...no more problems with un-banded cigars and dim light :tu

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ive done this a couple times. I almost put the lit end in my mouth when tending to the campfire.

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i have never done this and i hope that i never will

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:r:r:r