Quite possibly the dumbest newbie question ever.....

[ashauler]

That's an awesome answer!!!!

First off welcome to the Board.

Not a stupid question at all, but to quote a former member:

I'll agree with anyone above who said if you want a mild smoke, there's plenty of cheaper smokes out there with more flavour.

Now, here comes the "Flame Bait" that may even spawn a new thread:

You want to know why (IMHO) Macanoodles are so well hyped and so pricey??

Because they probably use the same marketing company that does the work for NASCAR. I mean, how else could a race series that's famous only for loudmouths and left hand turns gain such a following???



Excuse me while I don my asbestos suit!!!!

[threadjack] Maybe you should hook up the NHL with that marketing company.......perhaps all the teams will stop moving south!! [/threadjack]

[Newfie]

[threadjack] Maybe you should hook up the NHL with that marketing company.......perhaps all the teams will stop moving south!! [/threadjack]

That's got nothing to do with marketing. That was the Exchange Rate back when $3-5 million Canadian was worth $2 - 3.5 million US.

If this trend continues, they'll all want to move back north again!!!!

[heftysmokes]

Newf's right there...marketing wasn't why all the NHL teams moved south, but it is part of the reason why the NHL is going in the tank.

[ashauler]

That's got nothing to do with marketing. That was the Exchange Rate back when $3-5 million Canadian was worth $2 - 3.5 million US.

If this trend continues, they'll all want to move back north again!!!!

Touche'.

[nhcigarfan]

I've never seen the appeal in NASCAR, but at the same time I've never gone to a race. I guess I'll suspend judgment.

I want to go to one of those European rallies where they are whipping through back roads and through the center of towns and stuff. They look pretty exciting.

Just don't stand near a corner. Those guys seem to get run over alot.

[ashauler]

I've never seen the appeal in NASCAR, but at the same time I've never gone to a race. I guess I'll suspend judgment.

I want to go to one of those European rallies where they are whipping through back roads and through the center of towns and stuff. They look pretty exciting.

Just don't stand near a corner. Those guys seem to get run over alot.

It certainly is a different experience in person. I've been to a lot of pro football games, and you just haven't tailgated till you've done it at a Nascar race. The power of the cars, how close they are together, all the fans.......not to mention 24oz. beers!! And you can still smoke, at least at the Kansas Speedway.

I got lucky this year and get to see the Las Vegas race the weekend of March 2nd........Casa Fuente for the first time AND the races......WOOHOO!!

[Newfie]

I've never seen the appeal in NASCAR, but at the same time I've never gone to a race. I guess I'll suspend judgment. ....snip

It certainly is a different experience in person. ....snip

We ended up at a Nascar race at MIS a few years ago and scalped tickets for great seats. 14th row from the fence, 12 seats before the Start / Finish line.

While I am not by any stretch of the imagination a NASCAR fan, it is something I think everyone should experience. I know it's cliche, but you can actually FEEL the power of those cars as they pass by. I remember feeling the hair on the back of my neck stand up when the Pace Car pulled off the track and the 48 (I think it was 48) cars went by us to start the race under full power.

However, that did not compare to the only time I'd been to an F-1 race and a BMW, a MacLaren and a Ferrari absolutely SCREAMED by us as we were standing on a walkway over the track. It was practice before qualifying and we were on our way to our seats. What a rush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FunkyCold5]

LOL, this thread totally went off-course. Anyways, welcome to the board, you'll learn a lot from these mofos, just be patient when they veer off course.

Andrew

PS - I never really got into NASCAR, but I do love a good rally/road race. F1, Le Mans, GT, Offroad rally, etc. But, I'm sure if you actually attend it in person, it's like any other sport, great to experience first-hand.

[bigwhiteash]

NASCAR is awesome in person, I used to live about a mile from Riverside Raceway, (road course in Cali, gone for over 20 years now), and more than one occasion I had tickets in the infield, and access to the bridge leading there, (right over the end of the back straightaway). The sound of 40 cars at top speed, only 15 feet below you is incredible

[DeeDubya]

NASCAR is awesome in person, I used to live about a mile from Riverside Raceway, (road course in Cali, gone for over 20 years now), and more than one occasion I had tickets in the infield, and access to the bridge leading there, (right over the end of the back straightaway). The sound of 40 cars at top speed, only 15 feet below you is incredible

Daytona 500 - Feb 17 - Grandstands are sold out but some infield tickets are still available. "Gentlemen Start Your Engines".

[ashauler]

We ended up at a Nascar race at MIS a few years ago and scalped tickets for great seats. 14th row from the fence, 12 seats before the Start / Finish line.

While I am not by any stretch of the imagination a NASCAR fan, it is something I think everyone should experience. I know it's cliche, but you can actually FEEL the power of those cars as they pass by. I remember feeling the hair on the back of my neck stand up when the Pace Car pulled off the track and the 48 (I think it was 48) cars went by us to start the race under full power.

However, that did not compare to the only time I'd been to an F-1 race and a BMW, a MacLaren and a Ferrari absolutely SCREAMED by us as we were standing on a walkway over the track. It was practice before qualifying and we were on our way to our seats. What a rush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been to IRL races and enjoyed them as well. 217 mph on a 1.5 mile oval......screeming is the right word. I can imagine what F1 would feel like. Maybe someday.

[hendu3270]

Ok.....let me make sure I'm understanding you guys correctly..........

if you smoke a Macanudo right before you go to bed, it won't keep you up, if you have a full stomach, have had your fill of 24 oz. beers at the NASCAR event you just got home from and only made left hand turns on your way home from said event? Is this about right?? LOL

Thanks for the replys guys. I now know what that guy was referring to. I did smoke one a few nights ago that came in one of the samplers I bought. My personal opinion of this cigar is it seemed like I was smoking air. There was absolutely no taste at all. I'm new to cigar smoking, (smoked cigarettes for about 16 years and quit about 5 years ago), and definitely don't know that much about cigars but the cigars that I enjoy the most, (so far) are the fuller flavored ones. Maybe I started out on the wrong end of the flavor spectrum but I enjoy the flavor of 5 Vegas Series "A", Maxx by Alec Bradley and Indian Tabac Maduro. I've been wanting to try a "Graycliff Espresso" but read a couple of reports about them burning unevenly and not really being that good of a cigar.

Thanks again for the replys.

Chris

[nhcigarfan]

The Espresso is ok but not worth the price. If the cigar was 6 or 7 bucks, instead of 20 or more, it would probably have a more favorable reputation.

Try a Sancho Panza Double Maduro. I think you will like it.

[victory01]

Ok.....let me make sure I'm understanding you guys correctly..........

if you smoke a Macanudo right before you go to bed, it won't keep you up, if you have a full stomach, have had your fill of 24 oz. beers at the NASCAR event you just got home from and only made left hand turns on your way home from said event? Is this about right?? LOL

Thanks for the replys guys. I now know what that guy was referring to. I did smoke one a few nights ago that came in one of the samplers I bought. My personal opinion of this cigar is it seemed like I was smoking air. There was absolutely no taste at all. I'm new to cigar smoking, (smoked cigarettes for about 16 years and quit about 5 years ago), and definitely don't know that much about cigars but the cigars that I enjoy the most, (so far) are the fuller flavored ones. Maybe I started out on the wrong end of the flavor spectrum but I enjoy the flavor of 5 Vegas Series "A", Maxx by Alec Bradley and Indian Tabac Maduro. I've been wanting to try a "Graycliff Espresso" but read a couple of reports about them burning unevenly and not really being that good of a cigar.

Thanks again for the replys.

Chris

I started off just like you and have the same taste for full bodied cigars. You should give the Partagas Black and Joya de Nicaragua a try.