So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia

Drazzil · 04-24-2009, 11:41 PM

I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish. I wait for him to finish, get up, grasp his hand warmly and say something along the lines of "It is a real honor to meet you sir... I love your cigars more then almost anything else, and you are the true brother of my heart" At which time I give him a big hug.

It was at that point that my friend informs me that this event is a "cover charge" event... Friend told me that the guy demanded we pay fifteen a head to stay, and made no menton of a free beer or a free stick so, I bought a stick and left.

Oh well. Live and learn.

Photos forthcoming when my friend e mails me the photo.

icehog3 · 04-24-2009, 11:43 PM

At least you got to hug the Big Guy first.

duckmanco · 04-25-2009, 05:22 AM

Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though

floydpink · 04-25-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duckmanco

Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though

Nah, most Latin cultures are very warm and consider us to be a little cold. many business meetings are started with a hug in South America

Personally, I would have continued my quest to dispell some of the "Americans are cold" beliefs by giving him a firm whack on the ass after kissing both cheeks.

Alex, when is the next Pepin event at Corona? I think I have already whacked most of the Padron's behinds.

04-25-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Personally, I would have continued my quest to dispell some of the "Americans are cold" beliefs by giving him a firm whack on the ass after kissing both cheeks.

Drazzil · 04-25-2009, 07:24 PM

On further consideration, I should have paid the fifteen... But seeing as how when this event was posted, absolutely no menton was made of a cover charge, I wasen't really feeling paying fifteen dollars. My friend who was there (Wigwam) had a little righteous indignation thing going and was waiting in the parking lot, So I bought a Centaurian and just left.

Heres the photo. He didn't catch the hug as he was being told that we needed to pay fifteen a head immediately, but hey, I got a photo of me with Pepin!

BagfullofPings · 04-25-2009, 08:01 PM

I was at the Dana Point event (the night before) with Wigwam (Kumar), and there was no cover. David left a message on my phone regarding the issue. I have also spoke with Kumar as well. From what I have been told, the cover was a Zarka's issue. The night before I took a few pics with Pepin and he also signed several things for me. Pepin was very generous

Jason

Green Lantern · 04-27-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Nah, most Latin cultures are very warm and consider us to be a little cold. many business meetings are started with a hug in South America

Personally, I would have continued my quest to dispell some of the "Americans are cold" beliefs by giving him a firm whack on the ass after kissing both cheeks.

Alex, when is the next Pepin event at Corona? I think I have already whacked most of the Padron's behinds.

Pepin was here a couple of months ago but Pete Johnson is coming to the CCC May 15(Downtown Orlando) and 16(Sand Lake). So you can feel free to molest him. Hope Pete brings some Cojonu '09

SeanGAR · 04-25-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Drazzil

I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish.

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

Rockestone · 04-25-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

Wow. Cool.

marge796 · 04-25-2009, 06:32 AM

Sounds like a fun guy.

Chris.......

elderboy02 · 04-25-2009, 06:49 AM

Awesome!

G G · 04-25-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockestone

Wow. Cool.

Jimbo14 · 04-25-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

He has a strange sence of humour... What a bazzare joke.

newcigarz · 04-25-2009, 07:31 AM

I met him, seemed to be a pretty nice guy.

borndead1 · 04-25-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

thebiglebowski · 04-25-2009, 09:03 AM

was the legend there?!

hee hee.

rrplasencia · 04-25-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Man thats freakin amazing, I WAS THERE TOO.

I went up to him, he looked at my cigar and asked to see it. He sniffed it and smiled saying (through his translator) "internet cigar, I can recognize it immediately from the aroma of rodent droppings. You know we make these with odd piles of third rate tobacco that are just laying around, don't you? Well, sometimes we run out of crap tobacco so we use dried horse manure, hay, and rodent droppings. To hell with people who buy cigars from the internets."

Then he looked around, raised his hands and yelled

04-25-2009, 06:53 AM

I wonder if Pepin will ever start a thread about meeting you guys

WildBlueSooner · 04-25-2009, 08:47 AM

Nice!

04-24-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I drove an hour down to "Zarka's" lounge in Temecula. I got into the lounge and walk up to Pepin, who was having an animated conversation with his translator in spanish. I wait for him to finish, get up, grasp his hand warmly and say something along the lines of "It is a real honor to meet you sir... I love your cigars more then almost anything else, and you are the true brother of my heart" At which time I give him a big hug. It was at that point that my friend informs me that this event is a "cover charge" event... Friend told me that the guy demanded we pay fifteen a head to stay, and made no menton of a free beer or a free stick so, I bought a stick and left. Oh well. Live and learn. Photos forthcoming when my friend e mails me the photo.

04-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,782 Trading: (60)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia At least you got to hug the Big Guy first. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-25-2009, 05:22 AM	#3
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Thats an iffy proposition, hugging a man you just met that doesn't speak your language. Glad it worked out though __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

04-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia On further consideration, I should have paid the fifteen... But seeing as how when this event was posted, absolutely no menton was made of a cover charge, I wasen't really feeling paying fifteen dollars. My friend who was there (Wigwam) had a little righteous indignation thing going and was waiting in the parking lot, So I bought a Centaurian and just left. Heres the photo. He didn't catch the hug as he was being told that we needed to pay fifteen a head immediately, but hey, I got a photo of me with Pepin!

04-25-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
BagfullofPings Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beaumont, CA Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I was at the Dana Point event (the night before) with Wigwam (Kumar), and there was no cover. David left a message on my phone regarding the issue. I have also spoke with Kumar as well. From what I have been told, the cover was a Zarka's issue. The night before I took a few pics with Pepin and he also signed several things for me. Pepin was very generous Jason

04-25-2009, 06:32 AM	#11
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Sounds like a fun guy. Chris....... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-25-2009, 06:49 AM	#12
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Awesome!

04-25-2009, 07:31 AM	#15
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I met him, seemed to be a pretty nice guy.

04-25-2009, 09:03 AM	#17
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia was the legend there?! hee hee.

04-25-2009, 06:53 AM	#19
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia I wonder if Pepin will ever start a thread about meeting you guys

04-25-2009, 08:47 AM	#20
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: So I got to meet Jose "Pepin" Garcia Nice! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur