Could you Would you? - Page 3

12-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Um, no. No I wouldn't. Right now I smoke one each day when I get off work to relax and decompress. During the few days I'm off work between Monday and Friday when the kids get on the school bus I light up a tabac especial or the like to enjoy with my morning coffee, and maybe have another stronger stick in the late afternoon. I really don't smoke around my family though so that helps me keep the consumption down.

As to those power smokers doing 12 - 20 a day... after being in the Marines for 10.5 years and working DOD Special Police/PPS for 8 years, I'm betting that number includes sticks that were partially smoked then had to be snuffed after an inch or so. I can't relight sticks, they always taste foul so I'm wondering if that is 12 - 20 partials instead of full sticks.

Taki · 12-03-2011, 08:14 AM

No way...even if I had the loot!!! I am a 1 a week right now and 3-4 on the weekends

Skywalker · 12-03-2011, 09:59 AM

One per day and a few extras on the weekend is all I can handle!

At a herf, the sky's the limit.

Commander Quan · 12-03-2011, 10:19 AM

Did you ever notice that you never see a picture of Churchill with a cigar shorter than then 4 or 5 inches? I seriously doubt the guy ever burnt his fingers or looked for a paperclip to finish the nub. He probably smoke one until he set it down somewhere, and then picked up a new one and started smoking it.

shark · 12-03-2011, 11:50 AM

I find it interesting that Freud died from oral cancer, yet Churchill and the others did not. Could heredity play a factor in development of cancer, or are there possibly other factors involved, like exposure to something else in the environment?

shark · 12-03-2011, 11:53 AM

And to answer the OP, no way. After about 4 cigars in a day I have a hard time tasting anything else, of course I've been smoking cigars since 1996...

bishjd123 · 12-03-2011, 06:22 PM

Nope. 3 to 4 is my max on the weekend and maybe one per day during the week. I don't even know where I'd find the time to smoke 15-20 a day.

12-03-2011, 08:27 PM

I'm a newbie and have had three today. Will burn at least another one tonight.

jrw · 12-04-2011, 04:10 PM

I agree with those making the case for the ritual of savoring a smoke. I smoke 2 or 3 a week, and in the intervening days between smokes I'm pleased to remember how much I enjoyed the last one. If I were burning off a dozen a day, it would seem no different than going through a pack of cigarettes every day, just a mindless habit with no satisfaction.

12-03-2011, 08:10 AM	#41
schollianmj Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Could you Would you? Um, no. No I wouldn't. Right now I smoke one each day when I get off work to relax and decompress. During the few days I'm off work between Monday and Friday when the kids get on the school bus I light up a tabac especial or the like to enjoy with my morning coffee, and maybe have another stronger stick in the late afternoon. I really don't smoke around my family though so that helps me keep the consumption down. As to those power smokers doing 12 - 20 a day... after being in the Marines for 10.5 years and working DOD Special Police/PPS for 8 years, I'm betting that number includes sticks that were partially smoked then had to be snuffed after an inch or so. I can't relight sticks, they always taste foul so I'm wondering if that is 12 - 20 partials instead of full sticks.

12-03-2011, 08:14 AM	#42
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Could you Would you? No way...even if I had the loot!!! I am a 1 a week right now and 3-4 on the weekends __________________

12-03-2011, 09:59 AM	#43
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Could you Would you? One per day and a few extras on the weekend is all I can handle! At a herf, the sky's the limit. __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

12-03-2011, 10:19 AM	#44
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Could you Would you? Did you ever notice that you never see a picture of Churchill with a cigar shorter than then 4 or 5 inches? I seriously doubt the guy ever burnt his fingers or looked for a paperclip to finish the nub. He probably smoke one until he set it down somewhere, and then picked up a new one and started smoking it.

12-03-2011, 11:50 AM	#45
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: Could you Would you? I find it interesting that Freud died from oral cancer, yet Churchill and the others did not. Could heredity play a factor in development of cancer, or are there possibly other factors involved, like exposure to something else in the environment? __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

12-03-2011, 11:53 AM	#46
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: Could you Would you? And to answer the OP, no way. After about 4 cigars in a day I have a hard time tasting anything else, of course I've been smoking cigars since 1996... __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

12-03-2011, 06:22 PM	#47
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: Could you Would you? Nope. 3 to 4 is my max on the weekend and maybe one per day during the week. I don't even know where I'd find the time to smoke 15-20 a day.

12-03-2011, 08:27 PM	#48
Bigbaldbob Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Could you Would you? I'm a newbie and have had three today. Will burn at least another one tonight.

12-04-2011, 04:10 PM	#49
jrw On A 72-Hour Psych Hold Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,002 Trading: (4)	Re: Could you Would you? I agree with those making the case for the ritual of savoring a smoke. I smoke 2 or 3 a week, and in the intervening days between smokes I'm pleased to remember how much I enjoyed the last one. If I were burning off a dozen a day, it would seem no different than going through a pack of cigarettes every day, just a mindless habit with no satisfaction. __________________ A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.--Groucho