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Omg what a piece of shit cigar. Bought a five pack at CI. They've been in the humidor for about two weeks and decided to try one today...awful. Had to double triple pull to get smoke..had to cut like three times and see if this is was the problem...at this point I'm so upset I'm thinking about going to the local firehouse and given the four I have left to the firefighters... Awful my jaw hurts from so much pulling:smiley7: p.s should I just let these pieces of crap age?
If they're no good, why would you pawn them off on someone else? Let alone some firemen. Try another one, and anonymously drop off a box of Padrons to your local firehouse tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
Ill try another one and see. Just figured I'm so upset I don't even want them in the humi. Padrons? Which ones, ill just buy them for myself lol. Btw what type of Maduro is that your smoking in your picture?
cigars are by nature bunched and rolled up tight. massage that lady between a finger and thumb, just don't get too rough.
:smiley2:... Agree lol. What sickens me is that it's a Gurkha.. I never have these issues with partagas, avos, davidoff's, Fuentes or even Ashtons. Tomorrow was thinking of having an Alec Bradley black market Gordo, but I'll try another Gurkrap and see if the draw improves. What's so funny is that this weekend I was having a smoke with an old timer at my local shop and Gurkhas popped up and he immediately says "I don't smoke those anymore, their producing so many cigars, I've notice the change over the years." Ouchhh :smiley5:Quote:
Originally Posted by FightingFish
I've never had a Gurk ya. Sounds like a prank or somethin.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
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Gurkha [ˈgʊəkɑː ˈgɜːkə]
n pl -khas, -kha
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of a Hindu people, descended from Brahmins and Rajputs, living chiefly in Nepal, where they achieved dominance after being driven from India by the Muslims
2. (Military) a member of this people serving as a soldier in the Indian or British army
sounds similar to Sherpa. watched a great bbc doc about that job the other day. much respect.
I bought a ten pack of Gurkha Titan XOs last fall. Something like $32 each retail :smiley2: ! I've been through about half so far and I'm ready to take them to your firehouse and give them away in your name(my firehouse would get Ashton VSGs). I keep thinking they'll get better, but they haven't, yet. Besides not having much in the way of flavor, every one has been labor intensive trying to smoke them.
Wow. Said I was gonna have another one today but to be honest, its sad that I'm scared or reluctant to experience what happened yesterday... Enjoyed a nice Maduro robusto from my local shop $8, and had a wonderful smoke. You just convinced me to actually give them away... Off to the local firehouse I go tomorrow, maybe that old man had a point " Gurkhas aren't what they use to be"Quote:
Originally Posted by ash13brook
In general, Gurkha is a gimmicky beginner's smoke driven by marketing more than quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
If you would search this site, you would have come to your "old timer's" conclusion prior to buying them. I'm also reading that people are wondering why you would give away shit sticks? I mean, I guess they might like them, or they're going to have the same experience as you. If the latter, hopefully they don't remember you when your chimney is on fire...:smiley2:
Lmaooooooo!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
It wasn't that funny...:smiley36:
You must not be from nyc then... But all in all maybe the guys at the firehousr will enjoy then better than me... Honestly i threw away 40 bucks buying these gurkhas so might aswell do some philanthropy work lolQuote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
Spreading the pain is philanthropy?
Geesh, chalk it up to experience and move on. If you pawn these off on anybody as a "gift" you're an asshole.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
First ofF, their free, so i guess im an asshole. Secondly its talk, if your gonna be an asshole ignore my post, many convos going on here pal, and you took time from your life to write on mine :smiley20:Just saying buddyQuote:
Originally Posted by ashauler
First, I'm not your buddy or your pal.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
Second I'm pretty confident that I'm kinda familiar with the goings-on around this place.
Third, I will comment where and when and in whatever manner suits me at the time.
Fourth, I do not arrive at my conclusions regarding your ass-holiness by this one post alone.
Fifth, I stand by my first post in this thread and if it hurts your feelings, well, I guess I really couldn't give less of a shit about that.
AhahahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by ashauler
First off...Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
They are (they're not "their) free
...so I guess I am (I'm not "I'm") an asshole.
Secondly....
...it is (it's not "its") talk
...just saying, "buddy"
But seriously - I have to get to know you better before I conclude if you're an asshole. You do have a case of Poor grammar and spelling, so i'm thinking you're somewhat illiterate, but I don't yet believe you're an asshole - even if you do give firemen shit cigars for free.
....Though I have to say - firemen have it made. Everyone worships the ground they walk on even though they sit around the firehouse watching TV and playing video games while collecting a nice paycheck, only having to roll occasionally to rescue a cat from a tree or putting out toaster fires. They deserve to smoke shit cigars. :smiley36:
Lol!!! I like you, your cool george. You gave me the tampa connection, so i have no response to your criticism..Illiterate?? I would hate for the board of education of ny to hear that, which is who i work for and get payed nearly 85,000 to teach little muchkins lol. I guess i need to start getting a feel for the forum to actually be careful and put some consideration into my grammar :smiley37:Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
Whoah... $85k to teach the munchkins? I hope you're not an English teacher or grade your students on writing papers... :smiley3:Quote:
Originally Posted by mjavier8
Lol. How hard can it be to grade 3rd grade work? I must admit though, the math that is taught to them sometimes catches up to me, i have to stop and figure out the problem first:smiley4:Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
I assume that you're making light of the school system that seems to be treating you quite well.
But (and you had to know there would be one), when you blow through writing a post using lousy spelling and grammar and then push the "Submit Post" button without first pushing the "Preview Post" button to fix things that are wrong, you are making the assumption the rest of us don't mind struggling through it to figure what you're trying to say. It's a little off-putting. You obviously have an education, so have respect for us and put it to use. Preview Post, Preview Post, Preview Post. And oh yeah, did I mention Preview Post?
You've come to the right forum. Now, take a look around at how things are done and join in properly while you still can. You won't be sorry.
As for the Gurkhas, put them away. They might fill the bill for you one of these days. You never know. Don't use the firehouse as a dumping ground. Take those guys a handful of Padron 2000s or something similar and tell them "Thanks". You'll be a much better citizen for it.
:smiley20:Thanks for the advice. Shit, now I feel horrible about my spelling and nochalant attitude. Darn you askbrook lol. Off to the preview post button I go!Quote:
Originally Posted by ash13brook
This is something most decent boards struggle with - creating a sense amongst visitors that there are educated folks in their community...Quote:
Originally Posted by ash13brook
Think of it this way. If visitors needed to translate the bulk of the posts on this board because they were badly misspelled and grammatically butchered, what incentive would there be to stick around?
I've lived in this neighborhood for many years. I've always enjoyed interacting with intelligent folks. I don't understand why lazy, supposedly educated folks would not feel obligated to post in a way others would understand. It so disrespectful when they don't.
All you edumacated bastards are harming my self-esteem. I'm still waiting for my participation trophy. Bastards! :smiley2:
Couldnt have said it better G.:smiley20:Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
IMO Gurkha Beauty is not one of their best stogies. I didn't have a good experience with them also.:smiley21:
Its nice two see that the advise too use good spelling and grammer is being heeded. :smiley17:Quote:
Originally Posted by f4milytime
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Originally Posted by buzz
:smiley23: Who are you????:smiley10:
I'm the one on the far right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
http://positiveoutlooksblog.files.wo...lice.jpg?w=400
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Originally Posted by buzz
To quote Larry the cable guy....
"I don't care who you are, that's funny!"
Thanks for starting my Thursday off with a good chuckle!
I now see how the internet distorts perceptions... I always pictured buzz as being the one on the far left, not the far right.Quote:
Originally Posted by buzz
Nah, they won't let me carry a baton yet... :smiley13:Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
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Originally Posted by buzz
Really; I am glad to see your superiors are at least competent. :smiley36::smiley8: