You know what really drives me nuts?

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by T.G

The steering wheel attached to your belt buckle?

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by T.G

The steering wheel attached to your belt buckle?

http://youtu.be/E3AjTqTwIdk

[dvickery]

best line i have ever heard ... in retort to non cigar smoker .

for those of you who remember "flipflop" aka phil .

lady standing by table with cigar smokers... tapping toe on floor " it stinks in here" .

phils reply " nothing a vinegar douche wouldnt fix " .

love this story
derrek

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by dvickery

best line i have ever heard ... in retort to non cigar smoker .

for those of you who remember "flipflop" aka phil .

lady standing by table with cigar smokers... tapping toe on floor " it stinks in here" .

phils reply " nothing a vinegar douche wouldnt fix " .

love this story
derrek

Flipflop was quite the character. Alright guy, except for his love of the Bulldogs.

[nutcracker]

So there is actually some science in this. Cigarette smokers rapidly develop a tolerance for nicotine, and the neuro-transmitter "feel good" effect is rapidly blunted. (The nicotinic receptors develop an exhausted tolerance). Occasional exposure to nicotine (ie - many cigar smokers) results in spikes of dopamine and this the sensation is pleasurable. (Many cigarette smokers find smoking a habit rather than a pleasure).

I wondered why cigar smoking felt so good. Was it the taste? The relaxing "me-time" or something in the brain? Anyway - turns out it is likely your nucleus ambiguans. (Probably all of the above actually).

Desperately clutching your fag outside at 40 below to feed a habit is quite simply a different paradigm altogether.

Enjoy your stogies - in moderation - your brain will dig you for it.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by nutcracker

turns out it is likely your nucleus ambiguans.

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

[CRIMPS]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

I knew that was coming

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by CRIMPS

I knew that was coming

I'm so predictable.

[mk05]

Cigar smokers who:
- don't retrohale
- smoke for the nicotine
- unwilling to learn
- fishbowl an establishment within 5 minutes of lighting up

[CRIMPS]

I'll play.

1. Cigar Shop workers hawking their house blend cigars, telling me how "these are as good as cubans"
2. Non-smokers telling me how I am going to die from smoking cigars.

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by CRIMPS

I'll play.

1. Cigar Shop workers hawking their house blend cigars, telling me how "these are as good as cubans"
2. Non-smokers telling me how I am going to die from smoking cigars.

I've had to explain to three doctors over the last four years that you don't inhale cigar smoke. This after each was starting their "each cigar is like smoking a pack or two of cigarettes" BS. Each one was stunned by that little factoid.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

mmmmmm - Schlitz Malt Liquor

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Any time a cigarette smoker complains about my cigar I just crop dust them.

Same here - I just move closer and fumigate. Cleared a few tables of *****ing females in my time!

[shark]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Flipflop was quite the character. Alright guy, except for his love of the Bulldogs.

Never met the guy. I'd like to herf wit the guy sometime, though. He seems like he'd be funny as hell in person. He's still very active over at CW.

I tend not to say anything in response to rude comments about my cigar. In fact, I tend to just ignore them like they're not even there.

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by mk05

Cigar smokers who:
- don't retrohale
- smoke for the nicotine
- unwilling to learn
- fishbowl an establishment within 5 minutes of lighting up

Sorry, what does it mean to "fishbowl an establishment"?

I actually was asked to leave the smoking patio of a bar while enjoying a cigar because the cigarette smokers complained about the smell. The owner then came out to apologize and explained to me he has a business to run and he has to keep the majority of people happy. He explained he was a cigar smoker and asked me to come back and enjoy a stick with him some time. Unfortunately I was on a trip and couldn't make it back but I respected him for coming out and at least explaining the situation to me. I also had a number of nonsmokers mention they liked the smell of the cigar. If I remember correctly it was a montecristo Yellow Tubo.

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by jpb437

I actually was asked to leave the smoking patio of a bar while enjoying a cigar because the cigarette smokers complained about the smell.

Welcome to CA, Joshua. This has happened to me so many times over the years that I've entirely given up on smoking a cigar in any "smoking area" that's not attached to a cigar-oriented business.

One notable exception being Europe. It never ever happened to me while traveling in Europe. Granted, that was more than ten years ago, but still. If people were smoking, be it inside or out, I'd fire up a cigar and nobody gave a damn. It was such a treat to smoke cigars almost anytime I wanted, and not be reviled by anyone. Good times. I wonder if it's still that way over there. I sure do hope so. Those days in the United States are a thing you only see in B&W movies anymore.

Originally Posted by jpb437

The owner then came out to apologize and explained to me he has a business to run and he has to keep the majority of people happy. He explained he was a cigar smoker and asked me to come back and enjoy a stick with him some time.

Sounds like a nice guy, at least.

[jjirons69]

Sitting on some choice sticks for years, only to light them up and they:

1) Are rolled so tight, you get a headache from trying to puff
2) Burn up one side or other to the point of total frustration
3) Stay lit long enough for one half-assed puff before a relight

[Steve]

Years ago I was in a pool hall and the air was so thick with cigarette smoke I couldn't even see the counter where the lady with the microphone blasted across the PA "Put that stinkin' thing out boy!"

[357]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I traded my nucleus ambiguans for some psychic reptiles and a six pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcOKUZPqBd4