general cigar question for all...

Sr Mike · 11-14-2008, 07:12 AM

The way I see it, if someone is offended because you are smoking a finer quality cigar, then either hook them up or shut them up. It is personal preference.

On the other hand, if a guy flaunts that he is smoking a finer quality cigar, you can easily demonstrate that his cigar can break in half just as easily as any cheap stick you have ever encountered. (I know a guy who actually did that)

Starscream · 11-14-2008, 08:37 AM

I heard that taking off the band was proper European etiquette. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall reading that somewhere.

I leave my band on until the last possible moment. That way it has time for the glue to warm up which allows me to remove the band w/o tearing the wrapper or the band.

icantbejon · 11-15-2008, 09:01 AM

[quote=andysutherland;68495]I heard that taking off the band was proper European etiquette. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall reading that somewhere.QUOTE]

Yeah, that's where I got this whole concept from. Proper English etiquette apparently says to take them off.

11-15-2008, 09:16 AM

I reband Cremosas with expensive Cuban bands then act like a bigshot
a!!hole as I hand out a couple dozen to fellow smokers.

11-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#1
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: general cigar question for all... The way I see it, if someone is offended because you are smoking a finer quality cigar, then either hook them up or shut them up. It is personal preference. On the other hand, if a guy flaunts that he is smoking a finer quality cigar, you can easily demonstrate that his cigar can break in half just as easily as any cheap stick you have ever encountered. (I know a guy who actually did that)

11-14-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: general cigar question for all... I heard that taking off the band was proper European etiquette. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall reading that somewhere. I leave my band on until the last possible moment. That way it has time for the glue to warm up which allows me to remove the band w/o tearing the wrapper or the band. __________________ Insert quote here.

11-15-2008, 09:01 AM	#3
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: general cigar question for all... [quote=andysutherland;68495]I heard that taking off the band was proper European etiquette. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall reading that somewhere.QUOTE] Yeah, that's where I got this whole concept from. Proper English etiquette apparently says to take them off. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

11-15-2008, 09:16 AM	#4
Dennis569 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: general cigar question for all... I reband Cremosas with expensive Cuban bands then act like a bigshot a!!hole as I hand out a couple dozen to fellow smokers.