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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on December 31, 2019, 12:13:51 AM
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New Year's Eve, again?!? And Tuesday to boot. In between insults we'll occasionally discuss cigars. Join in and perhaps learn something along the way. Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either... And welcome aboard!
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Good morning, gentlemen.
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Good morning, gentlemen.
Morning, Tony.
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Could it actually be any slower?
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Could it actually be any slower?
TNWSS.
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Could it actually be any slower?
TNWSS.
Had to get one in to wrap the year, don't you think.
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What's it going to be like trying to escape the city today Tony?
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Morning Tony and Dave.
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2019.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Dec. 31, 1986, 97 people were killed when fire broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Three hotel workers later pleaded guilty in connection with the blaze.)
On this date:
In 1775, during the Revolutionary War, the British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; Montgomery was killed.
In 1879, Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light by illuminating some 40 bulbs at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
In 1904, New York’s Times Square saw its first New Year’s Eve celebration, with an estimated 200,000 people in attendance.
In 1951, the Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid.
In 1972, Major League baseball player Roberto Clemente, 38, was killed when a plane he chartered and was traveling on to bring relief supplies to earthquake-devastated Nicaragua crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Rico.
In 1974, private U.S. citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years.
In 1985, singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Year’s Eve performance in Dallas.
In 1987, Robert Mugabe (moo-GAH’-bay) was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s first executive president.
In 1991, representatives of the government of El Salvador and rebels reached agreement at the United Nations on a peace accord to end 12 years of civil war.
In 1999, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announced his resignation (he was succeeded by Vladimir Putin).
In 1997, Michael Kennedy, the 39-year-old son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, was killed in a skiing accident on Aspen Mountain in Colorado. Pianist Floyd Cramer died in Nashville at age 64.
In 2001, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani spent his final day in office praising police, firefighters, and other city employees in the wake of 9/11, and said he had no regrets about returning to private life.
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Ten years ago: A lone gunman dressed in black killed five people in Espoo, Finland, four of them at a crowded shopping mall, before returning home and taking his own life.
Five years ago: In one of his final acts as Maryland governor, Democrat Martin O’Malley announced that he would commute the sentences of four death-row inmates to life in prison without parole. A stampede at Shanghai’s glitzy riverfront during New Year celebrations resulted in 36 deaths. Actor Edward Herrmann, 71, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York.
One year ago: Despite some New Year’s Eve gains, stocks finished 2018 with their worst yearly showing in a decade; the S&P 500 ended the year 6.2 percent lower than where it began. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took the first major step toward a presidential campaign, telling supporters she would more formally announce a campaign plan in early 2019. House Democrats unveiled a package of bills that would re-open the federal government without approved funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico; Trump, meanwhile, told Fox News Channel that he was “ready, willing and able” to negotiate an end to the partial shutdown that had stretched into its 10th day.
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Today’s Birthdays:
TV producer George Schlatter is 90.
Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is 82.
Actor Tim Considine (TV: “My Three Sons”) is 79.
Actress Sarah Miles is 78.
Actress Barbara Carrera is 78.
Rock musician Andy Summers is 77.
Actor Sir Ben Kingsley is 76.
Producer-director Taylor Hackford is 75.
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg is 73.
Actor Tim Matheson is 72.
Pop singer Burton Cummings is 72.
Actor Joe Dallesandro is 71.
Rock musician Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) is 68.
Actor James Remar is 66.
Actress Bebe Neuwirth is 61.
Actor Val Kilmer is 60.
Singer Paul Westerberg is 60.
Actor Don Diamont is 57.
Rock musician Ric Ivanisevich (Oleander) is 57.
Rock musician Scott Ian (Anthrax) is 56.
Actress Gong Li is 54.
Author Nicholas Sparks is 54.
Actor Lance Reddick is 50.
Pop singer Joe McIntyre is 47.
Rock musician Mikko Siren (Apocalyptica) is 44.
Donald Trump Jr. is 42.
Rapper PSY (Park Jae-sang) is 42.
Rock musician Bob Bryar is 40.
Rock musician Jason Sechrist (Portugal. The Man) is 40.
Actor Ricky Whittle is 40.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is 40.
Actor/singer Erich Bergen is 34.
DJ/vocalist Drew Taggart (The Chainsmokers) is 30.
Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas is 24.
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Could it actually be any slower?
TNWSS.
Had to get one in to wrap the year, don't you think.
Absolutely! Good work.
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What's it going to be like trying to escape the city today Tony?
I'm working remotely today. Mostly because I need to pick up my wife from the airport in an hour.
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Dang it, timing is everything. I thought I'd come in after the quote of the day and I screwed it up.
Sorry, Dave.
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Thought for Today: “Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to!” [–] William E. Vaughan, American newspaper columnist (1915-1977).
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Dang it, timing is everything. I thought I'd come in after the quote of the day and I screwed it up.
Sorry, Dave.
My fault, I got sidetracked.
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Ten years ago: A lone gunman dressed in black killed five people in Espoo, Finland, four of them at a crowded shopping mall, before returning home and taking his own life.
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I don't recall this story and didn't think shit like this happened in Finland. Hmm.
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Thought for Today: “Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to!” [–] William E. Vaughan, American newspaper columnist (1915-1977).
And old is when you don't even bother and turn in at your regular time?
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Morning Tony and Dave.
Good morning, Dave. Picked out your New Year's Eve cigars to smoke?
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Last New Year's, my boys both made a resolution that they would eat a chimichanga in 2019. So last evening, I took them to a Mexican place in Flip's neck of the woods so that they could fulfill said resolution. The place was packed on a Monday, they take no reservations, and the service was meh, at best... But I'll be back. The food was very good.
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Last New Year's, my boys both made a resolution that they would eat a chimichanga in 2019. So last evening, I took them to a Mexican place in Flip's neck of the woods so that they could fulfill said resolution. The place was packed on a Monday, they take no reservations, and the service was meh, at best... But I'll be back. The food was very good.
I also had Mexican last night. Sister and her clan came in to town to visit my grandma, so we went out to eat at a place near my parents house. Delicious, as always.
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Last New Year's, my boys both made a resolution that they would eat a chimichanga in 2019. So last evening, I took them to a Mexican place in Flip's neck of the woods so that they could fulfill said resolution. The place was packed on a Monday, they take no reservations, and the service was meh, at best... But I'll be back. The food was very good.
I also had Mexican last night. Sister and her clan came in to town to visit my grandma, so we went out to eat at a place near my parents house. Delicious, as always.
I went with an enmolado, which is basically an enchilada with mole sauce.
Boy, I'm hungry again.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Hiya, Dean.
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Last New Year's, my boys both made a resolution that they would eat a chimichanga in 2019. So last evening, I took them to a Mexican place in Flip's neck of the woods so that they could fulfill said resolution. The place was packed on a Monday, they take no reservations, and the service was meh, at best... But I'll be back. The food was very good.
I also had Mexican last night. Sister and her clan came in to town to visit my grandma, so we went out to eat at a place near my parents house. Delicious, as always.
I went with an enmolado, which is basically an enchilada with mole sauce.
Boy, I'm hungry again.
I went with my usual, which is the chicken and chorizo. Comes with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
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Good morning boys. From the looks of all this food talk no one's planning a diet in the new year.
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Good morning boys. From the looks of all this food talk no one's planning a diet in the new year.
That's why we're talking about it NOW. Morning, Mark.
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Morning Tony and Dave.
Good morning, Dave. Picked out your New Year's Eve cigars to smoke?
Hmmm.... Better give that a thought.
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Good morning boys. From the looks of all this food talk no one's planning a diet in the new year.
morning Mark.
definately not me.
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Morning Mr. Dean and Mr. Bean.
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Thinking a pork roll egg and cheese will be on the agenda for lunch today.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
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Good morning boys. From the looks of all this food talk no one's planning a diet in the new year.
Not true at all. 2020 will be the year of the heart attack, otherwise.
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Thinking a pork roll egg and cheese will be on the agenda for lunch today.
I was thinking of it too. May as get one in before the diet begins.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
EVERYTHING is subject to change without notice.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
Ba-dump-bum.
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Police are cautioning people not to fire guns into the air to bring in the new year.
People being struck by stray bullets is not common but does occur.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/miami-officials-warn-against-celebratory-gunfire-on-new-years-eve/amp/
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
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Police are cautioning people not to fire guns into the air to bring in the new year.
People being struck by stray bullets is not common but does occur.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/miami-officials-warn-against-celebratory-gunfire-on-new-years-eve/amp/
Aren't fireworks good enough?
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https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/florida-theme-parks/walt-disney-world-offering-49-ticket-deal-for-florida-residents
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Police are cautioning people not to fire guns into the air to bring in the new year.
People being struck by stray bullets is not common but does occur.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/miami-officials-warn-against-celebratory-gunfire-on-new-years-eve/amp/
Aren't fireworks good enough?
every other block down here has fireworks tents, pretty inexpensive too, but the thrill I guess is shooting off rounds from their AR's, pistols, and shot guns.
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my only resolution for 2020 is no relationship info on the banter.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more. 😇
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more. 😇
If anyone wants to offer up a wager on this, I'll take the under, whatever it is.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more. 😇
If anyone wants to offer up a wager on this, I'll take the under, whatever it is.
I also need to quit smoking so there may be no use to belonging to cigar social media sites.
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breakfast.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more. 😇
If anyone wants to offer up a wager on this, I'll take the under, whatever it is.
I also need to quit smoking so there may be no use to belonging to cigar social media sites.
Sounds to me like you need a new doctor.
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
I need at least one vice!
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
I need at least one vice!
BD got a parrot, you could give that a whirl.
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
I need at least one vice!
BD got a parrot, you could give that a whirl.
CNS
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
I need at least one vice!
BD got a parrot, you could give that a whirl.
I'll bet my cats would love one.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more.
No deadbeats, gazebos, restraining orders, and now no lady updates? I believe that strays into bylaw violation territory.
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breakfast.
If you're gonna quit smoking, I think breakfasts like this may be a thing of the past as well.
I need at least one vice!
BD got a parrot, you could give that a whirl.
CNS
morning Mark.
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64°, okay cigar weather.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more.
If anyone wants to offer up a wager on this, I'll take the under, whatever it is.
I also need to quit smoking so there may be no use to belonging to cigar social media sites.
Dean I hope your not still inhaling them things brother.
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good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave. Happy New Years Eve.
Morning, Dean. Ringing in the new year with any redheads tonight?
the redhead is coming over this afternoon. we both have separate Attitude Adjustment meetings to attend tonight. doubt we'll be awake for the New Year but I'm sure we'll end this year with a bang.
After all, we asked for it. Yet I cringe as I read your post.
I also immediately regretted my life choices in this matter.
And yet you keep asking....
I only asked if he was having a redhead over. He could've just said yes. ;)
you'll not have to worry about it any more.
If anyone wants to offer up a wager on this, I'll take the under, whatever it is.
I also need to quit smoking so there may be no use to belonging to cigar social media sites.
Dean I hope your not still inhaling them things brother.
If that's the case, then I think I found the problem.
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Happy New years Eve. Wifey is sick so I'm laying low today. I think a trip to the gym and grocery store is about my excitement today.
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Getting a jump on the evening's activities, so I'm heading home. Hazzuh, 2019!
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Getting a jump on the evening's activities, so I'm heading home. Hazzuh, 2019!
Hello and Good bye for now.. Hope you have a good celebration.
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my only resolution for 2020 is no relationship info on the banter.
Awww, WTF did we do?
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my only resolution for 2020 is no relationship info on the banter.
Awww, WTF did we do?
And his avi is a pelican. What has happened!?!?!?
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I think this cigar has over a year of age. It was bought when AJ first took over production. I believe this will be my celebratory cigar tonight.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/46df31020336f40d6500b3a531a4bf17.jpg)
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I'll close out the year with an Amazon Basin.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/bc1ecc8006d2a776266c6393e8ac0fb8.jpg)
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Pelican lull
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I think this cigar has over a year of age. It was bought when AJ first took over production. I believe this will be my celebratory cigar tonight.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/46df31020336f40d6500b3a531a4bf17.jpg)
Love that cigar.
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I think this cigar has over a year of age. It was bought when AJ first took over production. I believe this will be my celebratory cigar tonight.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/46df31020336f40d6500b3a531a4bf17.jpg)
Love that cigar.
It has slept long enough
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You getting out Tony? Any plans to have a cigar?
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You getting out Tony? Any plans to have a cigar?
I'm home. Been off work since 3. Don't see a cigar in my near future. Been raining a lot lately. A bit drizzly today too. I will build my man cave in 2020. I was about to throw away a leather couch and the wife suggested I use it in the man cave instead. Therefore, I'll assume she's on board. Plus it would be a shame to throw it out because it's still in decent shape.
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Firsts evening cigar...
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That follows dinner which followed a couple of manhattans with a half dozen oysters.
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Round two goes to GotF.