Chain Smoking

dox47 · 02-18-2010, 04:09 AM

I don't know what's gotten into me, but twice in the last month I've had an evening where I've sat down with a cigar and a coke to read or something, and ended up smoking 4 sticks back to back. I'm usually a one or less a day guy, but on these occasions I've finished one great smoke and just felt the need for another, and another, and... Nothing in common with the particular sticks, I have no explanation for it, and I haven't suffered any ill effects (other than tallying up the dollar value of the evening), so I guess I'll just go with it when the mood strikes.

Anyone else ever have this happen?

02-18-2010, 05:06 AM

Done it a couple times myself. Usually just when I'm bored but relaxed feeling, and have a few hours free. Only done it maybe 3-4 times but went through 3-6 cigars each time. Not like I was lighting one off the other, I would have maybe a 10-15 minutes break in between.

Ferrari5180 · 02-18-2010, 05:48 AM

It happens quite often where I smoke a cigar and then would like to have another one right after, but I tell myself that to not go for it and wait at least until the next day. I do have the occasional month where I smoke two back to back though. Mostly when I am drunk.

Mr.Erskine · 02-18-2010, 06:21 AM

I'll be the first to say no. I enjoy my cigars, but have never really felt like smoking more than one at a sitting... With that said, the most I've smoked is three in one day, but they were spaced out and under unusual circumstances.

Lucky_Hippo · 02-18-2010, 06:51 AM

I'll smoke several back to back when I'm at a Herf with other cigar nuts, but usually I smoke one or maybe two at different times of the day.

elderboy02 · 02-18-2010, 07:29 AM

I only smoke cigars back to back at a HERF.

CheapHumidors · 02-18-2010, 08:45 AM

Happens to me sometimes especially if I'm with a bunch of people. I'll have 5 cigars in a day before I know what hit me!

Kreth · 02-18-2010, 08:48 AM

Usually, only at a herf or on the golf course...
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Blueface · 02-18-2010, 08:51 AM

I have had many Saturdays or Sundays where I have started with one and ended up with at least two or three.
In addition to that, herfs are notorious for causing chain smoking.

E.J. · 02-18-2010, 09:06 AM

On the golf course I'll go back to back.... Other than that, there is usually a significant break between sticks if I smoke more than one in a day.

Most ever in one day, 4. 2 on the golf course, one back at the resort, one at the end of the evening....

qwerty1500 · 02-18-2010, 09:16 AM

I've done it but I always seem to enjoy the first cigar more than the later ones. It almost seems like I am wasting them in some way.

A significant break between cigars of at least several hours seems to fit my taste buds better.

issues · 02-18-2010, 09:16 AM

At herfs and cigar events of course as well as when I have some extra time to spend at the cigar lounge; although at the lounge I rarely smoke more than 2 sticks.

marge796 · 02-18-2010, 09:19 AM

I'll smoke 4-5 cigars while herfing, the norm for me is one-two cigars. But, when I smoke multiple cigars while herfing my sinus's get really mad at me and make me pay for my indulgence, it's worth it though, every now & then

Chris.....

SmokinCozy · 02-18-2010, 09:29 AM

On those rare days when I have some ME time, that is exactly what I do. I drink, smoke and eat whatever I want.

rack04 · 02-18-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinCozy

On those rare days when I have some ME time, that is exactly what I do. I drink, smoke and eat whatever I want.

Me too and then I go to bed early.

icehog3 · 02-18-2010, 09:32 AM

I often smoke 2 or 3 back to back when I have a night off work. At herfs, I am off the charts.

CigarNut · 02-18-2010, 09:38 AM

If I have set aside time to have a cigar and enjoy myself I will often have more than one stick back-to-back. If I am just having a cigar as part of something else then I usually only have one (or maybe two

).

BigCat · 02-18-2010, 09:54 AM

I rarely find the time for two cigars back to back, but when I do, I will absolutely do it.

For me that mostly happens on vacation, on the golf course, or at some smoke-friendly function, which is usually an outdoor family party when the weather is good.

Otherwise, on days when I have more than one, its usually one before dinner and one after dinner, in other words, with some time in between.

maninblack · 02-18-2010, 10:04 AM

I have to say it's hard to find time to smoke two back to back unless I'm out with my buddy's drinking or fishing or something where time isn't an issue. Especially when those two cigars can take 2 hours to burn each.

Ultdrake · 02-18-2010, 10:42 AM

It happens when we are some friends with scotch and many cigars. As we can't chose one, they all need to be tasted.

02-18-2010, 04:09 AM	#1
dox47 Mad Machinist Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 30 Trading: (0)	Chain Smoking I don't know what's gotten into me, but twice in the last month I've had an evening where I've sat down with a cigar and a coke to read or something, and ended up smoking 4 sticks back to back. I'm usually a one or less a day guy, but on these occasions I've finished one great smoke and just felt the need for another, and another, and... Nothing in common with the particular sticks, I have no explanation for it, and I haven't suffered any ill effects (other than tallying up the dollar value of the evening), so I guess I'll just go with it when the mood strikes. Anyone else ever have this happen?

02-18-2010, 05:06 AM	#2
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chain Smoking Done it a couple times myself. Usually just when I'm bored but relaxed feeling, and have a few hours free. Only done it maybe 3-4 times but went through 3-6 cigars each time. Not like I was lighting one off the other, I would have maybe a 10-15 minutes break in between.

02-18-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: Chain Smoking It happens quite often where I smoke a cigar and then would like to have another one right after, but I tell myself that to not go for it and wait at least until the next day. I do have the occasional month where I smoke two back to back though. Mostly when I am drunk.

02-18-2010, 06:21 AM	#4
Mr.Erskine Looking up Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Benjamin Location: Dover, DE Posts: 297 Trading: (1)	Re: Chain Smoking I'll be the first to say no. I enjoy my cigars, but have never really felt like smoking more than one at a sitting... With that said, the most I've smoked is three in one day, but they were spaced out and under unusual circumstances. __________________ Cornbread... Ain't nothin' wrong with that.

02-18-2010, 06:51 AM	#5
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Chain Smoking I'll smoke several back to back when I'm at a Herf with other cigar nuts, but usually I smoke one or maybe two at different times of the day. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

02-18-2010, 07:29 AM	#6
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Chain Smoking I only smoke cigars back to back at a HERF.

02-18-2010, 08:45 AM	#7
CheapHumidors Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 149 Trading: (0)	Re: Chain Smoking Happens to me sometimes especially if I'm with a bunch of people. I'll have 5 cigars in a day before I know what hit me!

02-18-2010, 08:48 AM	#8
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Chain Smoking Usually, only at a herf or on the golf course... Posted via Mobile Device

02-18-2010, 08:51 AM	#9
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Chain Smoking I have had many Saturdays or Sundays where I have started with one and ended up with at least two or three. In addition to that, herfs are notorious for causing chain smoking. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-18-2010, 09:06 AM	#10
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Chain Smoking On the golf course I'll go back to back.... Other than that, there is usually a significant break between sticks if I smoke more than one in a day. Most ever in one day, 4. 2 on the golf course, one back at the resort, one at the end of the evening....

02-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#11
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Chain Smoking I've done it but I always seem to enjoy the first cigar more than the later ones. It almost seems like I am wasting them in some way. A significant break between cigars of at least several hours seems to fit my taste buds better.

02-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#12
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Chain Smoking At herfs and cigar events of course as well as when I have some extra time to spend at the cigar lounge; although at the lounge I rarely smoke more than 2 sticks.

02-18-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Chain Smoking I'll smoke 4-5 cigars while herfing, the norm for me is one-two cigars. But, when I smoke multiple cigars while herfing my sinus's get really mad at me and make me pay for my indulgence, it's worth it though, every now & then Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill Last edited by marge796; 02-18-2010 at 09:25 AM.

02-18-2010, 09:29 AM	#14
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Chain Smoking On those rare days when I have some ME time, that is exactly what I do. I drink, smoke and eat whatever I want. __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..

02-18-2010, 09:32 AM	#16
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Chain Smoking I often smoke 2 or 3 back to back when I have a night off work. At herfs, I am off the charts. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-18-2010, 09:38 AM	#17
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Chain Smoking If I have set aside time to have a cigar and enjoy myself I will often have more than one stick back-to-back. If I am just having a cigar as part of something else then I usually only have one (or maybe two ). __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-18-2010, 09:54 AM	#18
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Chain Smoking I rarely find the time for two cigars back to back, but when I do, I will absolutely do it. For me that mostly happens on vacation, on the golf course, or at some smoke-friendly function, which is usually an outdoor family party when the weather is good. Otherwise, on days when I have more than one, its usually one before dinner and one after dinner, in other words, with some time in between. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

02-18-2010, 10:04 AM	#19
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Chain Smoking I have to say it's hard to find time to smoke two back to back unless I'm out with my buddy's drinking or fishing or something where time isn't an issue. Especially when those two cigars can take 2 hours to burn each. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-18-2010, 10:42 AM	#20
Ultdrake Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Fred Location: Quebec city Posts: 21 Trading: (2)	Re: Chain Smoking It happens when we are some friends with scotch and many cigars. As we can't chose one, they all need to be tasted.