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Is there anything else that transcends generations like cigars? Where else but a herf do you run into 20 sumtin to 50 sumtin's sharing a passion together?

Then there are the cigars themselves. Thin ones, fat ones, short ones, long ones, thin short, fat long..etc. The whole varied size thing is so cool and interesting. Add to that the issue of blending.. mild to strong, tart to sweet, etc. On top of that you have leaf from different countries to explore. Hell the cigars themselves are composed of varying quantities of leaf from different parts of different plants, sometimes blended from up to 5 different countries.

Then comes the dimension of age. Fresh vs rested vs aged vs vintage. So many aspects that have an affect on the flavor of a cigar. Speaking of which, the environmental factors.. where you are, who you are smoking with.. seem to have a great impact on the enjoyment of a cigar.

It's such a neat hobby in that there are so many variables and combinations of things that it doesn't get stale. Making friends and sharing the passion is the best part of it all.

Cigars! Enjoyed daily, but a lifetime of sharing, exploration and fun.

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Good post. I can't agree more. All my life I have had hobbies...but I'm not sure any have captured my interest like cigars.

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Great post, agree 100%

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Golf. But you knew that.

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I love being able to walk into a cigar shop, light up, and suddenly be able to strike up a conversation with such a diverse group of people.

At one local shop, I have experienced exactly what you are describing, Dave. In the last three weeks I have had some really enjoyable times just sharing a smoke with a couple of college guys... two 30 sumthin ladies... a distinguished black gentleman in his 60's... a Korean business man... a soldier... a guy who was pushing 80... and all around these remarkable little pleasures we call cigars.

Cigars forge the bonds of friendship in a most unique way. They have certainly helped me make some extraordinary friendships. You all know who you are! :D

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Great Post Dave.....Variety is the spice of life! I think that's why a lot of us have more than we will ever smoke.....:tu

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I was at my local B&M before work today (Friday) and we had a nice crew in the lounge ranging in ages from 30 (me) to the oldest who was 69. Always good times when you are smoking with friends or strangers.

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Agree 100% with you Dave.

Went to a B&M here in Madison while I'm home and sat down for a cigar this afternoon. An older gentlemen comes in and we start talking about cigars, scotch and everything else. As were talking I hand him a 99 Hoyo du Depute. As were sitting there he buys a nice bottle of Scotch and we have a glass. I told him about the Asylum and I'm sure we will have another Madison area BOTL stopping by soon. So I got another smoking pal in WI.

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Great post!

I agree 100% as well. not just age but backgrounds,race,religion,sex...

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Completely agree. :tu

Great hobby, with some of the finest people I've ever met.

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Absolutely true Dave! One of my best smoking buddies was barely legal when we started herfing together (King James), and a few of them have been even older than me. :)

Rumor has it that one of the people I am most looking forward to herfing with is actually older than God.

Looking forward to the day, Rick (galaga). ;) :r

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Great Post, I couldn't have said it better.:tu

That says it for me...this is a great post and this hobby has given me more satisfaction than any before...
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:tpd: I have never experienced a hobby where the passionate and the casual participant can each enjoy on an equal level. Whether one is sporting an Aristocrat 48 or a 100ct desktop the camaraderie is what brings us together. :salute:

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Music, particularly jazz. As early as 14 I was playing with 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 year-olds.

Great post!

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:tpd::tu

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I love that they are such a social creature. If you have cigars then you have a friend. I was out with buddies last year and forgot to bring a smoke with me. As we were hanging out I noticed a group of five guys smoking so went over and struck up a conversation. Of course they insisted I have a smoke with them. :ss Felt bad for sort of bailing on my buddies but made some new ones at the same time. :)

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Awesome post Dave! :tu

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Great post. Well said and very true.:tu

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The passion that people have for them is what made me start smoking them in the first place, I just had to go buy some to try even though I was a non-smoker. The diversity of them is what keeps me interested, forever trying to find the "perfect" cigar.

A great post on a great site, absolutely spot on Dave.

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This world of cigars and cigar smoking is really quite remarkable. I have only been smoking regularly for about 1yr., but it is amazing how it grabs you and quickly becomes a full fledged hobby. Many people I know smoke cigars, but our relationships changed and evolved once I began smoking.

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CA helps us to make the hobby as great as what it does, well certainly for me it does. I started a thread to show our appreciation of it here http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9297

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You always seem to put allot of thought into your posts. You must be a deep thinker...;)

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Deep thoughts, by Da Klugs :ss

Seriously, I couldn't agree more. I've had some great times and met a lot of amazing people, in person and online in my short time in this hobby.

I look forward to enjoying cigars for a long time to come :chr

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Although he hasn't shown up on the boards in a long time, I have it on good authority, that God is older that me.......:tg

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Sorry, Rick....I meant "dirt", not "God".



;) :r


SoCalX!!

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NAMBLA?

:r

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Cigars has open my eyes to new wonders and and the people that I share them with are extremely generous and insightful. By far the best hobby/addiction! :ss

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That's what one of my friends calls this cigar thing...only in jest of course.

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very funny.:r

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How did your interview go? :)

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Amen!! I couldn’t have said it better myself.

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I believe that the gentlemen that I run into as a result of smoking cigars for the most part are a great crowd. Well, at least those who take it seriously are. By serious, I only mean they actually know something about cigars not that they are uptight.

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Denied... AGAIN!!! :fl


LOL!!

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The Wonderful Cigar...then, a bonding agent for humanity. What we as human beings could accomplish if more would indulge in the leafy art:cool2:

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The best part in owning a shop, is meeting so many different great people.