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Katmancross
02-28-2011, 08:00 PM
I was asked by certain, special people, that have a lot to do with how the world works, to meet with the Libyan President.
I told them no. ”This guy is a fruit cake and I don't like fruit cake. “

But they kept on hammering me and then used the one tool they had in hiding: an IRS audit.
Damn!
“OK...I'll go. But you supply the sticks. On your dime.”
I demanded a bunch of CAO cigars. And 250 million Euros in a Cayman Islands bank.
It was a long plane trip. I don't sleep well on planes. So I drank about 35 Yoo Hoos and went to the bathroom a lot.

A jeep picked me up at the airport in an undisclosed location. A soldier was my driver.
“How you doin'?” I said.
He looked at me and spit.
“All right then....off to a good start. How about if I remove all the veins in your neck for you,” I said with a smile.

He spit on me again. So I spit back. We did this a few times until he got a flying bug in his mouth and choked. So I let him have it with a barrage of spits while he gasped for air. I shoved him out of the jeep because I could see our destination and I figured he'd have a better chance getting the bug out of his mouth bouncing on the ground.

I parked in front of a bunker. I grabbed my travel humidor and walked straight through the front door of the bunker. Two guards spit on me as I entered. I figured I'd get them on the way out.

And there he was. Sitting on a throne, but smaller.
“How you doin', Moe?”
Gaddafi rose and began a tirade with a lot of spittle coming from his mouth while he pounded the table in front of him.
“Calm down, Moe. You're beginning to give me a headache. You want a cigar?”
He stopped the rambling and and asked in broken English, “What kind you got?”
“Lets see here,” as I went through my options.....here it is. A CAO Criollo Pata. How's this?”

“I heard of this CAO. That mean Central American Organization, right?”
I shook my head. This is a fine multi country cigar made up of Cuban seed Criollo tobaccos and Nicaraguan filler and binders. And it doesn't taste like dates.”
He calmed down immediately. “I hate dates.”

“OK.” I snipped the end and handed it to him. He smelled the cigar up and down and said he could smell sweet spice and walnuts. “This is good. I no smell dates.”

Now listen here Moe. You have had just about enough time in power. You know you gotta' get out. C'mon. Since 1969? You want them to bury you on your throne or do you want to spend your last days on a beach in the Bahamas drinking rum and smoking cigars...spending the billions you stole from your people?”
He nodded.

I lit my cigar. It had hints of nuts, wood, leather...an earthy cedar. The wrapper was silky brown and I could detect a small aroma of cocoa.
Moe was already enjoying his “spy” cigar.

Into the first inch, I could taste sweet tobacco, a bit of anise, some spice and a creamy toffee. Holy cow. I had let these age for 6 months and mama come home to roost.

Moe said to me, “I President. I don't have to leave.!”
“Yeah you do, you putz. Your people are sick of you and your behavior. Let me tell you a secret.”
I leaned over closer to him and he leaned in. I whispered into his ear and his eyes got bigger and bigger.
“If that's the way you want to go out, go for it. No skin off my back.” He leaned back and sucked on his cigar.

I was getting a definite medium body profile to the cigar. The construction was perfect and so was the burn. No touch ups required.

As I got into the last third, I could taste dried dark fruit. I was afraid Moe would think this was dates but he he had his head back thinking about what I told him...the cigar clenched between his teeth.

I could also taste cherry and cocoa. This cigar has it all. A full flavored profile in a medium body smoke. It's a small cigar...only 4-7/8 x 50....like a robusto...45 minute smoke at the most.

In that time, Moe had a chance to think of his chances with his people ready to storm the gates in order to take back their dignity and humanity.
Moe didn't care about that. He was more concerned that if he didn't do what I suggested and get the hell out of Dodge...and soon...I'd be letting a certain small country have access to him and he can live out his days eating matzoh ball soup...with extra dates.

The Bahamas seemed like a better choice. And no taxes.

The Criollo is an all around hearty cigar. A little of everything for the smoker. I enjoyed mine and Moe definitely seemed to enjoy his. He was down to the nub.
“OK. You ready to go?”
Moe looked at me with sad eyes. And nodded his head yes.
Can I have more of these Central American Organization cigars?”
“You betcha' Moe. We'll even give you a discount, even though they are reasonably priced.
“How about $1250 each? To be paid directly to the people of Libya?” He nodded.

We got up, I spit in his face, he spit in mine and we walked towards the entrance of the bunker. I pushed Moe out first and his soldiers spit on him thinking it would be me. They spent the rest of their days in a Abu Dhabi prison living on dates and water. Stale dates.

So I guess that I can say that the CAO Criollo Pato brought peace to Libya. That and a few well placed threats.

If only it worked that way. God speed to the people of Libya and allow them to do what the brave Egyptian people were able to accomplish.
And hail the CAO!

bvilchez
02-28-2011, 08:02 PM
WTF!?!?!? To be honest this story made no sense whatsoever to me.

Its cool you write your 'reviews' all but leave the politics out of it. :2

IBTL
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bvilchez
02-28-2011, 08:07 PM
EDIT: double posted...sorry

md4958
02-28-2011, 09:02 PM
http://static.dailystrength.org/groupfiles/0/0/5/4/10004500/g_1513837503.jpg

LostAbbott
02-28-2011, 09:46 PM
Gotta disagree with you Jay, Was a good story and a good review, Thanks!

icehog3
02-28-2011, 09:57 PM
Gotta disagree with you Jay, Was a good story and a good review, Thanks!

You disagree that the next to last line was political?

bvilchez
02-28-2011, 10:54 PM
Gotta disagree with you Jay, Was a good story and a good review, Thanks!

So you agree that mixing politics, which if I'm not mistaken is not allowed on the boards, along with a review of a cigar goes hand in hand?

md4958
03-01-2011, 06:12 AM
I think that you write the story in night cause this makes no sense like the others are saying but I enjoying reading it. You can try to write in novel.

Welcome to Cigar Asylum, nice first post. While youre here stop by the New Members forum and post an introduction thread :tu

JDTexan
03-01-2011, 06:42 AM
http://static.dailystrength.org/groupfiles/0/0/5/4/10004500/g_1513837503.jpg

:sl :r It has apparently taken it's toll.

hotreds
03-01-2011, 07:28 AM
There's never been a Libyan RE has there? The Phoenicio was Lebanon, I believe.

NCRadioMan
03-01-2011, 09:35 AM
There's never been a Libyan RE has there? The Phoenicio was Lebanon, I believe.

Correctomundo! Along with the '09 RA Beritus and '10 Phoenicio 32, so there are now three Lebanese RE's, Hugh.

markem
03-01-2011, 09:40 AM
I think that you write the story in night cause this makes no sense like the others are saying but I enjoying reading it. You can try to write in novel.

just about everything he write is already novel.

SDmate
03-01-2011, 09:43 AM
I think that you write the story in night cause this makes no sense like the others are saying but I enjoying reading it. You can try to write in novel.

just about everything he write is already novel.

maybe not a novel but definitely a fairy tale

BigAsh
03-01-2011, 10:46 AM
Nice read....I enjoy that stick from time to time...

liltim
03-01-2011, 11:45 AM
Interesting story... I have yet to try a CAO that I liked. In fact the CAO Soprano is possibly the worst cigar I have ever smoked and I even smoked 2 just to be sure. However if the Criollo can fictitiously save an entire country then I will give it a try. Nice review.

pektel
03-01-2011, 11:49 AM
I actually really like the Brazilia gol and L'anniversairre cameroon.

Frodo
03-01-2011, 01:03 PM
A+ review Phil. LOVED this one. And loved the cigar. I tried the America, Brazilia, Italia and the Criollo and liked the Criollo the most followed by the Brazilia.

tx_tuff
03-01-2011, 01:31 PM
Should these be under cigar reviews or entertainment? I'm sorry but with all the story telling in a "review" how do I know the whole damn thing isn't made up, including smoking the cigar.

TBone
03-01-2011, 01:37 PM
Its cool you write your 'reviews' all but leave the politics out of it. :2

IBTL
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Good story until the last line gotta keep politics out of it.

TBone
03-01-2011, 01:38 PM
WTF!?!?!? To be honest this story made no sense whatsoever to me.

Its cool you write your 'reviews' all but leave the politics out of it. :2

IBTL
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Good story until the last line gotta keep your political veiws private.

T.G
03-01-2011, 02:04 PM
Should these be under cigar reviews or entertainment?

Is there a third option to pick from?

icehog3
03-01-2011, 02:15 PM
Is there a third option to pick from?

Jokes.

CigarNut
03-01-2011, 02:20 PM
You could always create new Banter thread for short fiction...

LostAbbott
03-01-2011, 03:34 PM
So you agree that mixing politics, which if I'm not mistaken is not allowed on the boards, along with a review of a cigar goes hand in hand?

I think that you are taking the politics prohibition too far, While this write up clearly supports the removal of a dictator, I do not think it is something that is all that controversial, and I would say it is clearly tongue and cheek to begin with.

CigarNut
03-01-2011, 04:20 PM
So you agree that mixing politics, which if I'm not mistaken is not allowed on the boards, along with a review of a cigar goes hand in hand?

I think that you are taking the politics prohibition too far, While this write up clearly supports the removal of a dictator, I do not think it is something that is all that controversial, and I would say it is clearly tongue and cheek to begin with.Normally, I stay out of these kinds of conversations, but for some reason I feel like putting my :2 in...

I have to agree with Jay on this. It is not an issue of whether the comment was too controversial. The fact that there is any question about how controversial it is means it was over the line. The rule for this forum is no politics. The fact that we are having so much discussion on this means that the comment was too political -- because if it were not political we would be talking about the review and the cigar rather than whether or not the comment was over the line.

Hiding a political comment in a story or review does not make the comment any less political...

'nuff said...

Zeuceone
03-01-2011, 04:28 PM
ace ventura?

OLS
03-01-2011, 04:58 PM
I know that you often say "People don't GET my reviews" on the pages where you post them, or that "It takes time for people
to GET my reviews." The problem is that while your right to post reviews that are more BS than review is respected, we
absolutely do not allow politics in this forum. The other no-no is something I personally forgot and transgressed on today.
...no religious discussion. I did not discuss religion per se', but it was enough to set a few people onto me, who otherwise
support my right to be myself, i.e. a pain in the a$$. So please, keep even what you consider to be cleverly concealed
political satire to yourself. Although I DO have to say that threads with titles like "Where my JEWS at?" sound like religion
to me. So who knows.

LostAbbott
03-01-2011, 05:05 PM
I don't know I guess I just disagree that talking about getting rid of Quadiffie as political. Maybe current Affairs, World News etc. but not talking politics. Sure if he had said something about agreeing with the latest house bill or that he approves of David Cameron's plans for England I can see that as political but, talking about a revolution is a medium sized North African country that no one on here lives in or has probably been to is not something I would consider political.

Anyway sounds like a good stick and keep up the fun writing style add some pix next time and maybe some references to Alice.

OLS
03-01-2011, 05:10 PM
It comes down to whether or not you value your membership here more than your right to slip into politics.
A lot of people come here and go, "Man this place is GREAT! It's NOTHING like all those forums filled with
seething A-Holes flinging their poo at every little thing and accusing everyone of being a troll. Well oddly enough,
the forum did not get that way because it was a secret or that only cool people sign up here. It came to be
based on an idea, an idea that is not easy to uphold. One way to ensure it stays the best on the web is to
have easy to understand rules that are enforced by the CA equivalent of rough men with guns. :D
Like the man said before, if a few people comment on it, it is generally understood to be close. TOO Close??
That's for the moderators to decide, but once they do, it will be swift with no recourse, lol.

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Check HERE: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=43011 , post #29. I made what was deemed
in two succeeding posts to be a religious statement. (rule breakage) I did not argue about it, it died a quick death because
whether or not I thought I was right or wrong, I knew that it was best to drop the subject, since I may have violated the
spirit of the rule. MAN did I have more to say, but it was said in private.

icehog3
03-01-2011, 05:25 PM
Don't mind me, I'm just a ToE.

OLS
03-01-2011, 05:25 PM
Keep in mind, Mychal, that Phil considers himself to be a political satirist, or rather a satirist in general.
He has a blog for this kind of material. Whether he read the rules when he signed up or just clicked through
the statment stating that HE HAD, at CA, ignorance of the rules is not an excuse. Neither is this a place
that is going to boot him for a simple judgment call rules infraction. It would take a pattern, or a serious
offense, (I guess). I'm only a member. No one would bash a story of CAOs in outer space or something, this is
a current story about the head of a country, and elected or self-appointed, it's all politics by simple definition.
Opinions on civics-related matters at home or abroad, are by definition, politics. And like Tom said, Brad is not a mod. ;)

OLS
03-01-2011, 05:26 PM
Don't mind me, I'm just a ToE.

And a rougher guy with a gun there never was, lol.

Matt1951
03-01-2011, 05:32 PM
I missed the politics. Nothing Republican or Democrat in there. Nice review!

md4958
03-01-2011, 05:37 PM
I missed the politics. Nothing Republican or Democrat in there. Nice review!

You seriously think a political comment can be made only if Democrat or Republican is uttered?

OLS
03-01-2011, 05:39 PM
haha, that's really something! I've got to read the other 7.

bvilchez
03-01-2011, 05:43 PM
haha, that's really something! I've got to read the other 7.

:r:r:r:r

CigarNut
03-01-2011, 06:43 PM
Don't mind me, I'm just a ToE.Does anyone mind you Tom? :r

icehog3
03-01-2011, 07:32 PM
I missed the politics. Nothing Republican or Democrat in there. Nice review!

Three cheers for abortion!!!! :D :wo

That's not political right? I didn't say Democrat...

:rolleyes:

pnoon
03-01-2011, 07:44 PM
What? No love fr Libertarians? :D

BlindedByScience
03-01-2011, 10:47 PM
Should these be under cigar reviews or entertainment? I'm sorry but with all the story telling in a "review" how do I know the whole damn thing isn't made up, including smoking the cigar.
....this.

I like a good story as much as the next guy, but damn....

thecatch83
03-06-2011, 04:03 AM
Nice review, thanks for sharing!

Emjaysmash
03-06-2011, 07:41 AM
Although I DO have to say that threads with titles like "Where my JEWS at?" sound like religion
to me. So who knows.

That thread wasn't made to be a religious banter, but a cultural and ethnic banter.

zappaFREAK
03-06-2011, 08:30 AM
Enjoyed it!!!

OLS
03-07-2011, 01:25 PM
That thread wasn't made to be a religious banter, but a cultural and ethnic banter.

I didn't SAY what it is, I said it sounds like. Sorry I wasn't more clear.
Or rather that you didn't read it right, lol. But I am afraid that with Judaism, I would term the
two as inseparable, at least from the outside looking in. That's like saying you can talk about
muslims without a religious context. To me it is no different than "Where My Christians at?"
But to be even clearer, I am not offended by the presence of that thread in any way.
But no sense in belabouring the point, it's about politics in this thread. :D

Emjaysmash
03-07-2011, 01:35 PM
I didn't SAY what it is, I said it sounds like. Sorry I wasn't more clear.
Or rather that you didn't read it right, lol. But I am afraid that with Judaism, I would term the
two as inseparable, at least from the outside looking in. That's like saying you can talk about
muslims without a religious context. To me it is no different than "Where My Christians at?"
But to be even clearer, I am not offended by the presence of that thread in any way.
But no sense in belabouring the point, it's about politics in this thread. :D
I understand Brad. :) No harm, no foul :tu