Another plus for cigar smoking

hotreds · 06-21-2011, 07:36 PM

What a day! Rained as hard as I've ever seen. Took us 4 hours to get home- normally 45 minutes. Roads overcome with driveway washout, and the main highway leading home was closed in the opposite direction(happily) because it actually did flood four feet. Two poor saps tried to go thru- and their cars became floating carcasas.

Got home and the 10,000 gallon cistern had 10,100 gallons of water in it. As well as a film of water in the basement. Set up a fan, that will dry out- it's a poured foundation with some old rugs that aren't worth anything. Probably will hafta throw at least one of them out.

I recently purchased what we call a trash pump- aka clear water pump. Stuck that in the crawl space above the manhole covering the cistern to get that dirty water out first; then opened the manhole cover and dumped the hose in there, and started pumping down the cistern. Even tho I have a pretty stiff hose, it still collapsed a bit and the 3000 gallons per hour is down to half that. I guess I need a fire hose type rigidity- those are mucho expensive however.

Knowing I needed to keep an eye on things, I decided to light one up, sit on the driveway, and spent an hour smoking, watching the deer and birds, and the water gushing from the hose. That cigar made the hour go by quite pleasantly. Another plus for cigar smoking!

CigarNut · 06-21-2011, 08:47 PM

Sorry to hear about the problems -- at least you were able to make something good out of it! Best of luck to you!

RevSmoke · 06-21-2011, 09:22 PM

Will keep you in my prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

icehog3 · 06-22-2011, 12:06 AM

Good cigar helps almost any situation, Hugh.

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06-22-2011, 12:14 AM

That's too bad to hear, but it happens. I'm glad the cigar helped pass the time!

elderboy02 · 06-22-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Good cigar helps almost any situation, Hugh.

i

+1. What were you smoking Hugh?

kelmac07 · 06-22-2011, 05:24 AM

Sorry to hear Hugh...great way to pass the time though.

Dunkel · 06-22-2011, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Even tho I have a pretty stiff hose

No need to brag! LOL

Sorry to hear about your misfortunes, but at least you had time to watch wildlife and smoke a cigar.

Ender · 06-22-2011, 06:18 AM

I hear ya bro. I had leaking last night in the basement. It was supposed to be fixed and now the guy is evading my calls. My wife is at the point where she just wants to move and be done with the leak...not so simple in my mind.

Subvet642 · 06-22-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Good cigar helps almost any situation, Hugh.

i

Got that right!

06-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Another plus for cigar smoking What a day! Rained as hard as I've ever seen. Took us 4 hours to get home- normally 45 minutes. Roads overcome with driveway washout, and the main highway leading home was closed in the opposite direction(happily) because it actually did flood four feet. Two poor saps tried to go thru- and their cars became floating carcasas. Got home and the 10,000 gallon cistern had 10,100 gallons of water in it. As well as a film of water in the basement. Set up a fan, that will dry out- it's a poured foundation with some old rugs that aren't worth anything. Probably will hafta throw at least one of them out. I recently purchased what we call a trash pump- aka clear water pump. Stuck that in the crawl space above the manhole covering the cistern to get that dirty water out first; then opened the manhole cover and dumped the hose in there, and started pumping down the cistern. Even tho I have a pretty stiff hose, it still collapsed a bit and the 3000 gallons per hour is down to half that. I guess I need a fire hose type rigidity- those are mucho expensive however. Knowing I needed to keep an eye on things, I decided to light one up, sit on the driveway, and spent an hour smoking, watching the deer and birds, and the water gushing from the hose. That cigar made the hour go by quite pleasantly. Another plus for cigar smoking! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-21-2011, 08:47 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking Sorry to hear about the problems -- at least you were able to make something good out of it! Best of luck to you! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

06-21-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,808 Trading: (51)	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking Will keep you in my prayers. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

06-22-2011, 12:06 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking Good cigar helps almost any situation, Hugh. i __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-22-2011, 12:14 AM	#5
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking That's too bad to hear, but it happens. I'm glad the cigar helped pass the time!

06-22-2011, 05:24 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking Sorry to hear Hugh...great way to pass the time though. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-22-2011, 06:18 AM	#9
Ender Ok, maybe just one. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Michigan Posts: 771 Trading: (1)	Re: Another plus for cigar smoking I hear ya bro. I had leaking last night in the basement. It was supposed to be fixed and now the guy is evading my calls. My wife is at the point where she just wants to move and be done with the leak...not so simple in my mind. __________________ You can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into.