Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral essay - Page 4

bobarian · 09-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Very nice Shawn. It looks like we travel down the same path. One that is well worn by the tracks of many others. I am planning on an Aristocrat for my Christmas present!

Kreth · 09-16-2009, 09:12 PM

So... is it the end of the slope because it becomes a sheer cliff?

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smokin5 · 09-16-2009, 09:31 PM

Bee-Yoo-Tee-Ful!!

I shared your post with my dear mate the Queen Beetch,
noting, "See, I'm not THAT crazed" ("yet", I silently added).
She looked at me, blinked, & busted out laughing, saying,
"Do you really think i'm going to agree with you?"

Loved the progression photos. But don't you think you should perch the original 100-count box on top, just for old time's sake?

Congrats on the new addition to the family.

RevSmoke · 09-16-2009, 09:37 PM

Youch! Nice new humidor.

Does this mean you now need more cigars to fill up the ones you emptied to fill the big one?

GDR

M1903A1 · 09-16-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Does this mean you now need more cigars to fill up the ones you emptied to fill the big one?

Uhoh.....

Skywalker · 09-16-2009, 10:57 PM

OMG!!!

Very nice set up!!!

When I grow up I want to be you Fox!!!

JE3146 · 09-17-2009, 03:01 AM

Congrats Shawn!

BroncoHorvath · 09-17-2009, 07:54 AM

Well done Shawn

It's a beautiful piece of art for sure.... Congrats...

09-17-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Youch! Nice new humidor.

Does this mean you now need more cigars to fill up the ones you emptied to fill the big one?

GDR

Thanks for all the compliments folks

And no Rev, I figure I have enough smokes for another 10 to 12 years

icantbejon · 09-17-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

And no Rev, I figure I have enough smokes for another 10 to 12 years

My wife and I were commenting on that last night. I told her what the results were from your contest and she couldn't believe one person had so many cigars. She asked me how long it would take to smoke that many and I didn't really have a good answer. Doing quick calculator math, avg 1/day, I came up to just about 10 yrs without buying another stick.

Kreth · 09-17-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by icantbejon

My wife and I were commenting on that last night. I told her what the results were from your contest and she couldn't believe one person had so many cigars. She asked me how long it would take to smoke that many and I didn't really have a good answer. Doing quick calculator math, avg 1/day, I came up to just about 10 yrs without buying another stick.

Did you adjust for leap years?

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Old Sailor · 09-17-2009, 08:23 AM

Ashcan Bill · 09-17-2009, 08:24 AM

Beautiful Aristocrat. Bob's the best.

But I suspect you may find it too will fill up, sooner than you think.

rizzle · 09-17-2009, 09:17 AM

Nice box.

Fishbeadtwo · 09-17-2009, 09:37 AM

Wow, simply wow.

Da Klugs · 09-17-2009, 09:46 AM

End? Minor plateaus based upon new storage limits should not be confused with an end point.

M1903A1 · 09-17-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

End? Minor plateaus based upon new storage limits should not be confused with an end point.

I have a feeling there's a similar milepost down the pike for him, Dave!

OLS · 09-17-2009, 09:53 AM

Dave, thank you so much for posting that pic again. Well, actually, that is a much
more modern pic than the ones I remember. But I always lamented losing the pics I saved
from the first time you posted that behemoth. It is kind of a holy shrine for me. I get the
same feeling looking at it that I got at the grand canyon.

Also, I am afraid you are right. Although I have been succesful at avoiding the order forms
for MONTHS, it is always down to storage at the end. I have no intention of getting more
storage for now. And the prices are only OK these days. But at any moment, I could revert.
Because storage is a fungible thing.

By the way, please tell me that is NOT a Lincoln Memorial humidor....I thought the one on the
left was a laundry basket at first, lol.

Ashcan Bill · 09-17-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

Dave, thank you so much for posting that pic again.

Yep, nice to see a pic of the Shrine again.

OLS · 09-17-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

End? Minor plateaus based upon new storage limits should not be confused with an end point.

YUP. I was led to believe the end of the slope had much more to do with the poor burning
qualities caused by the lack of oxygen available in your average casket. Because that's when the
slope ends, folks. What you are experiencing is more likely something called a breather, or hiatus.

09-16-2009, 08:53 PM	#61
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Very nice Shawn. It looks like we travel down the same path. One that is well worn by the tracks of many others. I am planning on an Aristocrat for my Christmas present!

09-16-2009, 09:12 PM	#62
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es So... is it the end of the slope because it becomes a sheer cliff? Posted via Mobile Device

09-16-2009, 09:31 PM	#63
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Bee-Yoo-Tee-Ful!! I shared your post with my dear mate the Queen Beetch, noting, "See, I'm not THAT crazed" ("yet", I silently added). She looked at me, blinked, & busted out laughing, saying, "Do you really think i'm going to agree with you?" Loved the progression photos. But don't you think you should perch the original 100-count box on top, just for old time's sake? Congrats on the new addition to the family. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

09-16-2009, 09:37 PM	#64
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Youch! Nice new humidor. Does this mean you now need more cigars to fill up the ones you emptied to fill the big one? GDR __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

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Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es OMG!!! Very nice set up!!! When I grow up I want to be you Fox!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

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JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Congrats Shawn!

09-17-2009, 07:54 AM	#68
BroncoHorvath Life is Great ! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: on the water.... Posts: 412 Trading: (6)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Well done Shawn It's a beautiful piece of art for sure.... Congrats... __________________ There's nothing like a great cigar and being Canadian

09-17-2009, 08:23 AM	#72
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,213 Trading: (22)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

09-17-2009, 08:24 AM	#73
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,902 Trading: (6)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Beautiful Aristocrat. Bob's the best. But I suspect you may find it too will fill up, sooner than you think.

09-17-2009, 09:17 AM	#74
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Nice box.

09-17-2009, 09:37 AM	#75
Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Wow, simply wow. __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?

09-17-2009, 09:53 AM	#78
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Journey to the end of the slope, a pictoral es Dave, thank you so much for posting that pic again. Well, actually, that is a much more modern pic than the ones I remember. But I always lamented losing the pics I saved from the first time you posted that behemoth. It is kind of a holy shrine for me. I get the same feeling looking at it that I got at the grand canyon. Also, I am afraid you are right. Although I have been succesful at avoiding the order forms for MONTHS, it is always down to storage at the end. I have no intention of getting more storage for now. And the prices are only OK these days. But at any moment, I could revert. Because storage is a fungible thing. By the way, please tell me that is NOT a Lincoln Memorial humidor....I thought the one on the left was a laundry basket at first, lol.