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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on January 28, 2015, 12:00:04 AM
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If I had time to set this site up the way that I wanted, I would provide a link in the corner to help support my buddy, Rich. Instead, I'm gonna post this link as the first post for the next 10 days. It's to support him in his upcoming race where he will represent the U.S.A. in the "2015 International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championships".
Just to give you a little background, Rich and I have known one another for about 15 years. We competed as a team a number of years back in a company weight loss challenge and we won. During the course of that challenge, I introduced Rich to running. He did his first 5K with me that year. Since then Rich has gone on to become an ultra marathoner who has competed in races too extreme for even the most die-hard gym-goer; seven marathons, two 50-milers, three 100-milers, and two 24-hour races (not a typo). Recently, he qualified for the USA Track & Field 24-hour race team.
Please consider supporting Rich Riopel at the (IAU) 24 Hour World Championship in Torino, Italy on April 11-12, 2015 by making a donation and/or getting a tee shirt from:
http://booster.com/runrichrun
Let Donna know that I sent you and I'll be sure to take care of the shipping.
-Antnee
PS He doesn't smoke when he's training, which is most of the time, but Rich is a Brother of the Leaf.
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Good morning guys.
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If I had time to set this site up the way that I wanted, I would provide a link in the corner to help support my buddy, Rich. Instead, I'm gonna post this link as the first post for the next 10 days. It's to support him in his upcoming race where he will represent the U.S.A. in the "2015 International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championships".
Just to give you a little background, Rich and I have known one another for about 15 years. We competed as a team a number of years back in a company weight loss challenge and we won. During the course of that challenge, I introduced Rich to running. He did his first 5K with me that year. Since then Rich has gone on to become an ultra marathoner who has competed in races too extreme for even the most die-hard gym-goer; seven marathons, two 50-milers, three 100-milers, and two 24-hour races (not a typo). Recently, he qualified for the USA Track & Field 24-hour race team.
Please consider supporting Rich Riopel at the (IAU) 24 Hour World Championship in Torino, Italy on April 11-12, 2015 by making a donation and/or getting a tee shirt from:
http://booster.com/runrichrun
Let Donna know that I sent you and I'll be sure to take care of the shipping.
-Antnee
PS He doesn't smoke when he's training, which is most of the time, but Rich is a Brother of the Leaf.
Damn, 24 hours of running takes a real man for sure.
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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2015. There are 337 days left in the year.
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Today's Highlights in History:
On Jan. 28, 1915, the United States Coast Guard was created as President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill merging the Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service. The American merchant vessel SS William P. Frye, en route to England with a cargo of wheat, became the first U.S. ship to be sunk during World War I by a German cruiser, the SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, even though the United States was not at war.
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On this date:
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In 1547, England's King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI.
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In 1813, the novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen was first published anonymously in London.
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In 1909, the United States withdrew its forces from Cuba as Jose Miguel Gomez became president.
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In 1939, Irish poet-dramatist William Butler Yeats died in Menton, France.
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In 1945, during World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
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In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first national TV appearance on "Stage Show," a CBS program hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
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In 1962, the last of Washington, D.C.'s original streetcars made its final run.
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In 1973, a cease-fire officially went into effect in the Vietnam War.
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In 1977, actor-comedian Freddie Prinze, 22, co-star of the NBC-TV show "Chico and the Man," shot and mortally wounded himself at the Beverly Comstock Hotel (he died the following day).
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In 1980, six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats.
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In 1985, the charity supergroup USA for Africa recorded the Michael Jackson-Lionel Richie song "We Are the World" at A&M Studios in Los Angeles.
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In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
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Ten years ago: Iraqis overseas began three days of voting in 14 nations. Senate Democrats criticized President George W. Bush's plan to add personal accounts to Social Security and accused his administration of improperly using the Social Security Administration to promote the idea. Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. and Gillette Co. announced a $57 billion merger.
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Five years ago: Major world powers opened talks in London seeking an end to the conflict in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced $8 billion in federal grants for high-speed rail projects nationwide during a visit to Tampa, Florida. Embattled Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won Senate confirmation for a second term.
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One year ago: Seeking to energize his second term, President Barack Obama vowed in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress "whenever and wherever" necessary to narrow economic disparities between rich and poor. Ukraine's prime minister, Mykola Azarov, resigned and the Ukrainian parliament repealed anti-protest laws in back-to-back moves designed to defuse the country's political crisis.
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Today's Birthdays: Actor Nicholas Pryor is 80. Actor Alan Alda is 79. Actress Susan Howard is 73. Actress Marthe (cq) Keller is 70. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is 68. Actress-singer Barbi Benton is 65. Evangelical pastor Rick Warren is 61. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sahr-koh-ZEE') is 60. Actress Harley Jane Kozak is 58. Movie director Frank Darabont is 56. Rock musician Dave Sharp is 56. Rock singer Sam Phillips is 53. Rock musician Dan Spitz is 52. Country musician Greg Cook (Ricochet) is 50. Gospel singer Marvin Sapp is 48. Singer Sarah McLachlan is 47. Rapper Rakim is 47. DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) is 47. Actress Kathryn Morris is 46. Rock/soul musician Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz and the Tantrums) is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Anthony Hamilton is 44. Rock musician Brandon Bush is 42. Retired MLB All-Star Jermaine Dye is 41. Singer Joey Fatone Jr. ('N Sync) is 38. Rapper Rick Ross is 38. Actress Rosamund Pike is 36. Singer Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) is 35. Actor Elijah Wood is 34. Rapper J. Cole is 30. Actress Alexandra Krosney is 27. Actress Ariel Winter (TV: "Modern Family") is 17.
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Thought for Today: "A self-taught man usually has a poor teacher and a worse student." — Henny Youngman, British-born American comedian (1906-1998).
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The Bear Trap
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A hunter was rushed into the emergency room with a bear trap
clamped onto his testicles. As the horrified doctor was
examining him, he said "Man, how did this happen?"
The hunter explains that he was out in the woods and felt
the call of nature. Bending down by a tree, the bear trap
was triggered and snapped shut on his testicles. "Oh,"
exclaims the doctor, "The pain must have been excruciating!"
"It was," said the hunter. "The second worst pain in my
life."
"Second worst? What could have been worse than that?"
"Coming to the end of the chain" said the hunter.
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Time to hit the road for work guys, enjoy your day.
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Time for a couple of sheesh's.
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Morning Chip.
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Morning LSU & Golf.
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Got an extra hour at home this morning. Traveling to East Texas today.
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Got an extra hour at home this morning. Traveling to East Texas today.
Sleeping late is a good thing.
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Good morning Dave and Native.
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Got an extra hour at home this morning. Traveling to East Texas today.
Sleeping late is a good thing.
Very true but I woke up with a headache. At least I have an hour to drink coffee and let it get better.
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Great Blizzard of 1888
The Great Blizzard of 1888 or Great Blizzard of '88 (March 11 – March 14, 1888) was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in the history of the United States of America. Snowfalls of 20–60 inches fell in parts of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, and sustained winds of more than 45 miles per hour produced snowdrifts in excess of 50 feet. Railroads were shut down and people were confined to their houses for up to a week.
The storm, referred to as the Great White Hurricane, paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine,as well as the Atlantic provinces of Canada.Telegraph infrastructure was disabled, isolating Montreal and most of the large northeastern U.S. cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston for days. Following the storm, New York began placing its telegraph and telephone infrastructure underground to prevent their destruction. From Chesapeake Bay through the New England area, more than 200 ships were either grounded or wrecked, resulting in the deaths of at least 100 seamen.
In New York, neither rail nor road transport was possible anywhere for days, and drifts across the New York–New Haven rail line at Westport, Connecticut took eight days to clear; transportation gridlock as a result of the storm was partially responsible for the creation of the first underground subway system in the United States, which opened nine years later in Boston.
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Top o' the morning to one and all.
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Morning Tony.
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Morning Tony.
How's the headache, Dave?
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Morning Tony.
How's the headache, Dave?
Getting better thankfully. Got 40 more minutes to get rid of it before I have to leave.
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed, wishing Fish all the best.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
+1
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Morning Travellin Dave.
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Good morning Dave and Tony.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed, wishing Fish all the best.
Indeed!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Good morning Dave and Tony.
Howdy, Chip. How are you feeling? Keeping that blood pressure down?
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Sheesh, this place is turning into an infirmary, we seem to have an aging population. :(
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Time to get going, be on the road all day. Have a good day all.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Morning Travellin Dave.
Actually get to hit the road tomorrow!
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Sheesh, this place is turning into an infirmary, we seem to have an aging population. :(
Don't have to equate the two....Biebs is still a young 'un.
As for me, as long as I can avoid mirrors, I'm not really aging.
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Time to get going, be on the road all day. Have a good day all.
Be safe and feel better, Dave.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
Who?
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Good moring Chip, Dave(s), and Tony.
I probably should have waited to post those pictures this morning instead of last night.
There no wild life because I didn't get far before I got a call to help with a water heater, which I'll be working on before golf soon.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
Who?
Can't you google it dipstick?
Playboy bunny, Hef favorite and occasional actress.
Definitely held up well though.
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Morning Travellin Dave.
Actually get to hit the road tomorrow!
Where you heading?
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Morning Dean
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Morning Travellin Dave.
Actually get to hit the road tomorrow!
Where you heading?
Down SC and GA to see my two boys.
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
ShaunShaunShaunShaun
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Morning Chip, Dave, Dave and Antnee.
Morning Travellin Dave.
Actually get to hit the road tomorrow!
Where you heading?
Down SC and GA to see my two boys.
Good deal.
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
ShaunShaunShaunShaun
Guessss what daaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy it isssssss
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
Who?
Can't you google it dipstick?
Playboy bunny, Hef favorite and occasional actress.
Definitely held up well though.
I could have googled it, but it could get me fired. I knew who she was but wanted to bust your chops. We kinda got jipped out of a Tuesday. DOIN' IT FOR SCOTTY!
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
GFY Shaun. Just because.
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
ShaunShaunShaunShaun
Guessss what daaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy it isssssss
If you don't know, google it like anybody else....you can be as useless as Antnee at times.
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Good mornin gents! Hump daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
GFY Shaun. Just because.
I'll accept that ;D Mornin Tony!
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Morning men. And I did not need to hear that Barbi Benton was 65. FML.
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Morning men. And I did not need to hear that Barbi Benton was 65. FML.
Mornin Bean!
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Morning men. And I did not need to hear that Barbi Benton was 65. FML.
Morning Mark.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
I watch Kitchen Crashers for my girl Allison Victoria:
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
Just glad we're not!
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Morning men. And I did not need to hear that Barbi Benton was 65. FML.
Sorry...but needed to share the pain.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
Just glad we're not!
Indeed. But like you said, f'n mirrors.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
Just glad we're not!
Indeed. But like you said, f'n mirrors.
Unless they are those skinny mirrors ;)
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
Just glad we're not!
Indeed. But like you said, f'n mirrors.
Unless they are those skinny mirrors ;)
We don't cheat YellowStar.
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Barbi Benton is 65? Just shoot me now...
The warden sometimes watches Chopped, and they had a celebrity version on recently. One of the chiefs was Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island for you whippersnappers). Dang it if she didn't get old, too. WTF.
Just glad we're not!
Indeed. But like you said, f'n mirrors.
Unless they are those skinny mirrors ;)
We don't cheat YellowStar.
Just false advertising, not cheating :) It's like a pushup bra
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
That's the spirit!!!
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
Homer seems so angry today. Sheesh.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
Homer seems so angry today. Sheesh.
Not at all. In fact, switching over to AT&T Uverse tomorrow, so I'll be able to watch DVR stuff out in the man cave, which will be pretty sweet. Was with Wow for years, but they dropped BBC America. That was the final straw.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
Homer seems so angry today. Sheesh.
Not at all. In fact, switching over to AT&T Uverse tomorrow, so I'll be able to watch DVR stuff out in the man cave, which will be pretty sweet. Was with Wow for years, but they dropped BBC America. That was the final straw.
All the providers suck. It's good to stick it to them when you can. Unfortunately, my wife won't even allow me to threaten Verizon because we've had all the other possible providers and she's not interested in what they have. So I just keep paying their exorbitant premiums.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
Homer seems so angry today. Sheesh.
Not at all. In fact, switching over to AT&T Uverse tomorrow, so I'll be able to watch DVR stuff out in the man cave, which will be pretty sweet. Was with Wow for years, but they dropped BBC America. That was the final straw.
All the providers suck. It's good to stick it to them when you can. Unfortunately, my wife won't even allow me to threaten Verizon because we've had all the other possible providers and she's not interested in what they have. So I just keep paying their exorbitant premiums.
I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
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I didn't miss a thing, thank goodness.
It's hard to post while you are gone :-*
Also hard to miss anything important with this group posting.
GFY!
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/smoking_gunz/simpson-middle-finger.gif)
Homer seems so angry today. Sheesh.
Not at all. In fact, switching over to AT&T Uverse tomorrow, so I'll be able to watch DVR stuff out in the man cave, which will be pretty sweet. Was with Wow for years, but they dropped BBC America. That was the final straw.
All the providers suck. It's good to stick it to them when you can. Unfortunately, my wife won't even allow me to threaten Verizon because we've had all the other possible providers and she's not interested in what they have. So I just keep paying their exorbitant premiums.
Fios?
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Fios?
Yes.
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I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
I completely respect that. I've left previous providers for similar reasons. Their response was to blame the channel; saying that they were unreasonable in their demands and that they could no longer afford to offer it. Then fuck you, I'm going elsewhere. CableVision/Optimum is famous for that.
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Morning, muchachos. Antnee, I ordered a shirt to support Rich.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
I'd try them too, but then again, I'm an AJ whore.
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Morning, muchachos. Antnee, I ordered a shirt to support Rich.
That's very cool of you. I was just talking to him this morning. He's bringing his wife and three kids with him. "If it was just me I wouldn't even bother soliciting for support, but when your Dad is representing the country in an international sporting event... couldn't see not bringing them." I'll be sure to mail that to you. Thanks, brother.
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Good night last night with good friends, good conversation, good Scotch, fine chocolate, and great cigars.
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Good night last night with good friends, good conversation, good Scotch, fine chocolate, and great cigars.
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I've smoked that Partagas, courtesy of Charlie. But the rest of those pics require details. Most importantly, what kind of chocolate was that?
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I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
I completely respect that. I've left previous providers for similar reasons. Their response was to blame the channel; saying that they were unreasonable in their demands and that they could no longer afford to offer it. Then fuck you, I'm going elsewhere. CableVision/Optimum is famous for that.
Hell, they threatened to dump CBS but had their bluff called. What the hell is the difference, they just pass the increased fee on to us.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
I think they are a nice cigar. "Newness" charge of $40 is pushing the limit of value. Definitely worth trying.
Not an "Uncut" but definitely better than the premium Diesels of late.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
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I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
I completely respect that. I've left previous providers for similar reasons. Their response was to blame the channel; saying that they were unreasonable in their demands and that they could no longer afford to offer it. Then fuck you, I'm going elsewhere. CableVision/Optimum is famous for that.
Hell, they threatened to dump CBS but had their bluff called. What the hell is the difference, they just pass the increased fee on to us.
I dumped DISH network when they dropped the YES Network. I know most of you couldn't give a shit about the Yankees but I used still be allowed to watch baseball in those days. I'm sure we'd dump FiOS if they dropped Bravo.
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Antnee - You would ask that when I'm fuzzy from drinking single-malt scotch. It was Belgian...I think it was Bouchard. The Scotches were Ardbeg and Balvenie.
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I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
I completely respect that. I've left previous providers for similar reasons. Their response was to blame the channel; saying that they were unreasonable in their demands and that they could no longer afford to offer it. Then fuck you, I'm going elsewhere. CableVision/Optimum is famous for that.
Hell, they threatened to dump CBS but had their bluff called. What the hell is the difference, they just pass the increased fee on to us.
I dumped DISH network when they dropped the YES Network. I know most of you couldn't give a shit about the Yankees but I used still be allowed to watch baseball in those days. I'm sure we'd dump FiOS if they dropped Bravo.
Sounds like you have a letter-writing campaign to start.
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Antnee - You would ask that when I'm fuzzy from drinking single-malt scotch. It was Belgian...I think it was Bouchard. The Scotches were Ardbeg and Balvenie.
Anything other than Hershey's is an acceptable answer. Belgian, Swiss, anywhere in that part of Europe, is a plus.
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I hear ya. We've had Time Warner, never again. We can't get any dish because of trees in the front yard, so for us, it's Wow or ATT. Was perfectly happy with Wow, but when you drop the channel with Doctor Who on it, not to mention other shows, you cross the line. Haha.
I completely respect that. I've left previous providers for similar reasons. Their response was to blame the channel; saying that they were unreasonable in their demands and that they could no longer afford to offer it. Then fuck you, I'm going elsewhere. CableVision/Optimum is famous for that.
Hell, they threatened to dump CBS but had their bluff called. What the hell is the difference, they just pass the increased fee on to us.
I dumped DISH network when they dropped the YES Network. I know most of you couldn't give a shit about the Yankees but I used still be allowed to watch baseball in those days. I'm sure we'd dump FiOS if they dropped Bravo.
Sounds like you have a letter-writing campaign to start.
As soon as I'm done setting up this website I'll get on that.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
I think they are a nice cigar. "Newness" charge of $40 is pushing the limit of value. Definitely worth trying.
Not an "Uncut" but definitely better than the premium Diesels of late.
I'll buy a single from the Hamburg store on May 1st. I can wait.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Have you tried the MF La Antiguedad? I feel like they are similar cigars. Then again, my palate is hopeless.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
I think they are a nice cigar. "Newness" charge of $40 is pushing the limit of value. Definitely worth trying.
Not an "Uncut" but definitely better than the premium Diesels of late.
I'll buy a single from the Hamburg store on May 1st. I can wait.
Always gotta buy two, maybe three for a proper assessment. Need at least three to properly validate the process (it's in the SOP).
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Have you tried the MF La Antiguedad? I feel like they are similar cigars. Then again, my palate is hopeless.
Haven't. Haven't heard enough good press from you guys yet to convince me to buy some. Guess I should.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Have you tried the MF La Antiguedad? I feel like they are similar cigars. Then again, my palate is hopeless.
No, you are hopeless, your palate isn't bad.
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Based on the feedback I've read here, I'm tempted by these Man O' War Immortals.
I think they are a nice cigar. "Newness" charge of $40 is pushing the limit of value. Definitely worth trying.
Not an "Uncut" but definitely better than the premium Diesels of late.
I'll buy a single from the Hamburg store on May 1st. I can wait.
Always gotta buy two, maybe three for a proper assessment. Need at least three to properly validate the process (it's in the SOP).
I agree with that. But I usually take the shortcut and only buy two. Smoke them a couple of months apart. If they both suck, it stops there. But I'm on another buying hiatus right now. Have to pay for the CF tickets next and then we'll see. Not like I don't have enough to smoke.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Have you tried the MF La Antiguedad? I feel like they are similar cigars. Then again, my palate is hopeless.
No, you are hopeless, your palate isn't bad.
Tomaytoe, tamahtoe.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
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Looks like Dave broke the banter again talking about cigars. The nerve! And where the fuck is Shaun with the lunch menu?
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Looks like Dave broke the banter again talking about cigars. The nerve! And where the fuck is Shaun with the lunch menu?
Ohh hai!
Wednesday
$3 meal option-1
Soup Chili
Salad Bar
$5 meal option-2 combination of any/all of the following:
Soup
Salad Bar
Made to order deli sandwich
Roast Beef and Cheddar on a Pretzel Bun
Chicken Alfredo Casserole
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
I thought it was just me, then Dan (the skinny guy in the picture sitting by the humidor) made the same observation.
But it was definitely there, just enough to be annoying because the cigar was really trying to be great. So I'm thinking they just need a little more time.
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Looks like Dave broke the banter again talking about cigars. The nerve! And where the fuck is Shaun with the lunch menu?
Ohh hai!
Wednesday
$3 meal option-1
Soup Chili
Salad Bar
$5 meal option-2 combination of any/all of the following:
Soup
Salad Bar
Made to order deli sandwich
Roast Beef and Cheddar on a Pretzel Bun
Chicken Alfredo Casserole
My vote is for chili and a deli sammich.
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Looks like Dave broke the banter again talking about cigars. The nerve! And where the fuck is Shaun with the lunch menu?
Ohh hai!
Wednesday
$3 meal option-1
Soup Chili
Salad Bar
$5 meal option-2 combination of any/all of the following:
Soup
Salad Bar
Made to order deli sandwich
Roast Beef and Cheddar on a Pretzel Bun
Chicken Alfredo Casserole
My vote is for chili and a deli sammich.
The Roast Beef sandwich will be a game time decision - chili sounds good!
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
I thought it was just me, then Dan (the skinny guy in the picture sitting by the humidor) made the same observation.
But it was definitely there, just enough to be annoying because the cigar was really trying to be great. So I'm thinking they just need a little more time.
The banter definitely works. I smoked a La Historia but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, sooner than later.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
I thought it was just me, then Dan (the skinny guy in the picture sitting by the humidor) made the same observation.
But it was definitely there, just enough to be annoying because the cigar was really trying to be great. So I'm thinking they just need a little more time.
The banter definitely works. I smoked a La Historia but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, sooner than later.
The banter definitely works. I've had chili but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, like, now.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
I thought it was just me, then Dan (the skinny guy in the picture sitting by the humidor) made the same observation.
But it was definitely there, just enough to be annoying because the cigar was really trying to be great. So I'm thinking they just need a little more time.
The banter definitely works. I smoked a La Historia but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, sooner than later.
The banter definitely works. I've had chili but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, like, now.
LOL! I just checked our menu and may have to settle for Low Sodium Cream Of Mushroom Soup instead.
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We dug into the La Historias, too. Theyre going to be very good cigars, but they need more time in the humidor than the three weeks they've had. Flashes of brilliance, interspersed with flashes of ammonia. I'm gonna let them rest for a few months.
Interesting, I've been through two boxes and haven't had any of them present at "green" with that ammonia issue.
I thought it was just me, then Dan (the skinny guy in the picture sitting by the humidor) made the same observation.
But it was definitely there, just enough to be annoying because the cigar was really trying to be great. So I'm thinking they just need a little more time.
The banter definitely works. I smoked a La Historia but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, sooner than later.
The banter definitely works. I've had chili but all this talk is making me want to revisit it again, like, now.
LOL! I just checked our menu and may have to settle for Low Sodium Cream Of Mushroom Soup instead.
Seriously, single-malt Scotch always does this to me. I wake up in the morning with a sour stomach and an insatiable craving for greasy food. Three chicken legs from the convenience store this morning, and I'm headed back momentarily for egg rolls.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Steve! Great to see you man. Just in time for the lunch lull.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Try to help prop up the banter while everyone eats lunch, would ya?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Steve! Great to see you man. Just in time for the lunch lull.
I know, right. Only time I could jump on the carousel though.
btw, Is New England still closed for the winter storm?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Try to help prop up the banter while everyone eats lunch, would ya?
I'll try. How are you and the Warden?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Try to help prop up the banter while everyone eats lunch, would ya?
I'll try. How are you and the Warden?
Everything good, just trying to figure out when we're going to grocery shop this week, since cable guy is coming tomorrow morning. Haha.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Try to help prop up the banter while everyone eats lunch, would ya?
I'll try. How are you and the Warden?
Everything good, just trying to figure out when we're going to grocery shop this week, since cable guy is coming tomorrow morning. Haha.
"I hope it's not a girl... or a guy."
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Try to help prop up the banter while everyone eats lunch, would ya?
I'll try. How are you and the Warden?
Everything good, just trying to figure out when we're going to grocery shop this week, since cable guy is coming tomorrow morning. Haha.
"I hope it's not a girl... or a guy."
Bro!
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
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Homecoming? Glad you could stop in Steve.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
Ha. I thought this story was going in the direction of "he picked up my most expensive guitar". Sounds like the boy has a good ear. Once he gets the chord shapes down, it's just a matter of picking the notes out.
Great song! Love playing those plucky melodies on acoustic.
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Homecoming? Glad you could stop in Steve.
Hey, Dave. Hear you're gonna be in Athens enjoying the local cigar shop you joined. Heh.
What's the name, btw?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Stalker!
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
They look to be out of stock there anyway. Found some at the biz earlier, but they were 160 with their discount.
I'll keep window shopping for awhile. May pick up a box of Skull Breakers.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
There was a $40 off $150 promo code I had that I used
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
They look to be out of stock there anyway. Found some at the biz earlier, but they were 160 with their discount.
I'll keep window shopping for awhile. May pick up a box of Skull Breakers.
Can't go wrong with those, my favorite surrogates blend.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
Ha. I thought this story was going in the direction of "he picked up my most expensive guitar". Sounds like the boy has a good ear. Once he gets the chord shapes down, it's just a matter of picking the notes out.
Great song! Love playing those plucky melodies on acoustic.
Looked at a few sheets of Amanda by Boston... tricky little piece.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
They look to be out of stock there anyway. Found some at the biz earlier, but they were 160 with their discount.
I'll keep window shopping for awhile. May pick up a box of Skull Breakers.
Can't go wrong with those, my favorite surrogates blend.
Mine as well. Took some experimenting. Tried the Stamps, Crackers, and Crushers as well.
All good, but the SB's seem to work best for me.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
They look to be out of stock there anyway. Found some at the biz earlier, but they were 160 with their discount.
I'll keep window shopping for awhile. May pick up a box of Skull Breakers.
Can't go wrong with those, my favorite surrogates blend.
Mine as well. Took some experimenting. Tried the Stamps, Crackers, and Crushers as well.
All good, but the SB's seem to work best for me.
I need to ask NJDave about the Namakubi Ecuador's. Really like the regular line, and these are supposed to be a 'bolder' version. He was right on, imo, with the Avion's/Fausto, so I'm interested to see his opinion on these.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
You may need to up the dosage of your medication.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
I figured you were already in the know, so yeah. ;D
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
You may need to up the dosage of your medication.
I can't afford the co-payment.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
Flip, you familiar with this Timbaland fella?
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Afternoon meeting. See if I can find my way back after awhile.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
Flip, you familiar with this Timbaland fella?
no, too recent, only rap I do at Karaoke is Young M.C. & Tone Loc....
::)
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
Flip, you familiar with this Timbaland fella?
You're kids may know. CG may as well.
HINT: He's a pa-du-sa
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Afternoon meeting. See if I can find my way back after awhile.
Don't be a stranger, Steve.
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
Flip, you familiar with this Timbaland fella?
no, too recent, only rap I do at Karaoke is Young M.C. & Tone Loc....
::)
Ha. The classics... Hi/Bye, Flip
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My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
I've got to hear that now. Love that tune.
I'm on my third version of it. Help, I'm in a youtube rabbit hole!
OK, I got my fill for now. Must have heard 7 versions.
wtf. You lookin for the Timbaland remix?
You're gonna make me google Timbaland ?
You can do it! Hello boys..
Flip, you familiar with this Timbaland fella?
You're kids may know. CG may as well.
HINT: He's a pa-du-sa
I think I was finally getting what you were talking about until you gave me a hint. Fortunately, I stopped giving a shit several posts ago.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
Ha. I thought this story was going in the direction of "he picked up my most expensive guitar". Sounds like the boy has a good ear. Once he gets the chord shapes down, it's just a matter of picking the notes out.
Great song! Love playing those plucky melodies on acoustic.
Looked at a few sheets of Amanda by Boston... tricky little piece.
I've never really liked that song. I can play most of the first album, with an almost passable turn on the keys for "Foreplay".
"Cool the Engines" was the only song that really interested me off Third Stage. That album really disappointed me.
When I really dug into Tom Scholz, I was amazed at how much he gets away with. "Foreplay" was what first cued me to it - he loses track of the riffs about four times. But then I dug into the various layers of guitar and found more occurrences. This is not an indictment - Jimmy Page under scrutiny reveals a lot of double-track camouflage, and even the only man who's a bigger perfectionist than Tom Scholz - Eric Johnson - buries things. That these guys' fingers couldn't always keep up with their visions says more about their musical visions than their fingers.
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Fuggin' work, sheesh! Got real busy there for a spell, but time to punch out. Don't forget to pre-register for CF tix by tonight. Hazzuh!
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Looked at a few sheets of Amanda by Boston... tricky little piece.
I've never really liked that song. I can play most of the first album, with an almost passable turn on the keys for "Foreplay".
"Cool the Engines" was the only song that really interested me off Third Stage. That album really disappointed me.
When I really dug into Tom Scholz, I was amazed at how much he gets away with. "Foreplay" was what first cued me to it - he loses track of the riffs about four times. But then I dug into the various layers of guitar and found more occurrences. This is not an indictment - Jimmy Page under scrutiny reveals a lot of double-track camouflage, and even the only man who's a bigger perfectionist than Tom Scholz - Eric Johnson - buries things. That these guys' fingers couldn't always keep up with their visions says more about their musical visions than their fingers.
One last thing on Blackbird... I was just listening to a podcast while "working" and bantering and they referenced and played a piece of it. Ironic, no?
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Fuggin' work, sheesh! Got real busy there for a spell, but time to punch out. Don't forget to pre-register for CF tix by tonight. Hazzuh!
Be good, Dave. See ya on Friday. Good luck with the new TV service.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
STEVE!
Shaun! How goes it in the great white north... lemme guess, fukin cold. Actually, pretty damn chilly here the past few days. Back up near the 60's by tomorrow. Yay!
No complaints lately - no snow on the ground and only used the snowblower for 10-15min all winter :) Should be getting cold here in a few days, couldn't last forever ;) How have you been?
Feel like I've been caught in a tornado the past couple months, but finally feels like I can take a breath... Just hope it lasts a minute or two.
You still filling up that humi with Pete's Johnson? ;)
I will get to see his older brother in 7 days, already have a countdown calendar made ;) Pete's Johnson, My Fathers, Cubans, etc :)
Had a CG Black this past Sunday... great as always. My last jar though.
Famous had them for $130 a few weeks back - couldn't resist. That was my last one tho, I swear! ;)
Ha. Nice. $130 w/catsrule?
They look to be out of stock there anyway. Found some at the biz earlier, but they were 160 with their discount.
I'll keep window shopping for awhile. May pick up a box of Skull Breakers.
Can't go wrong with those, my favorite surrogates blend.
Mine as well. Took some experimenting. Tried the Stamps, Crackers, and Crushers as well.
All good, but the SB's seem to work best for me.
I need to ask NJDave about the Namakubi Ecuador's. Really like the regular line, and these are supposed to be a 'bolder' version. He was right on, imo, with the Avion's/Fausto, so I'm interested to see his opinion on these.
Actually I was rather disappointed withh the Ecuador. Amazing that the change of just the wrapper would have such a drastic effect, but it does. Primarily an earthy presentation...one that I equate with Davidoff. Mushroomy with not near the spice and fullness of the regular Namakubi. It's not terrible, but not in my profile. With that I always suggest that you give one or two a try, you may have a different perspective than me.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
Ha. I thought this story was going in the direction of "he picked up my most expensive guitar". Sounds like the boy has a good ear. Once he gets the chord shapes down, it's just a matter of picking the notes out.
Great song! Love playing those plucky melodies on acoustic.
Looked at a few sheets of Amanda by Boston... tricky little piece.
I've never really liked that song. I can play most of the first album, with an almost passable turn on the keys for "Foreplay".
"Cool the Engines" was the only song that really interested me off Third Stage. That album really disappointed me.
When I really dug into Tom Scholz, I was amazed at how much he gets away with. "Foreplay" was what first cued me to it - he loses track of the riffs about four times. But then I dug into the various layers of guitar and found more occurrences. This is not an indictment - Jimmy Page under scrutiny reveals a lot of double-track camouflage, and even the only man who's a bigger perfectionist than Tom Scholz - Eric Johnson - buries things. That these guys' fingers couldn't always keep up with their visions says more about their musical visions than their fingers.
Go with Dragonforce (the Milli-Vanilli) of electric guitars.
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Afternoon, Fellas. Long time no Banter. Hope everyone is doing well.
Oh my God, look what the cat dragged in.
Hey, I smoked a Camacho a week or so ago that was a gift from you, I think. Muchas gracias, hermano.
Hey, Bret. Can't take the credit for that one. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.
I hope everything is healing up well for you.
Huh, thought it was you. My memory is shot. Well, it was a great little cigar.
More physical therapy today.
It's all good. I do enjoy the Camacho's myself, and would have gladly shared. ;)
Have you been playing any on your down time?
Some. Mostly writing. Getting together with the band this weekend at the lake house.
My 14-year-old son decided to avail himself of my guitars while I was laid up. Kid's been playing piano since he was 7, drums since he was 9, baritone sax since he was 11. But he'd never been interested in my guitars. Then he runs across a video on YouTube of Paul McCartney playing "Blackbird". He grabs one of my acoustic guitars, and goes after it. Took him two days - Two fuckin' days - and he had the song down. Took me months to get functional on a guitar when I was 13. Took him two days. Now, a good guitarist will tell you it's not that complicated a piece. It's not as tricky to play as, say, SRV's "Pride and Joy." But to start from nuthin', not even "Stairway to Heaven" and go right to "Blackbird"? Fuhgeddaboudit.
How come our kids get more talent than we do?
Ha. I thought this story was going in the direction of "he picked up my most expensive guitar". Sounds like the boy has a good ear. Once he gets the chord shapes down, it's just a matter of picking the notes out.
Great song! Love playing those plucky melodies on acoustic.
Looked at a few sheets of Amanda by Boston... tricky little piece.
I've never really liked that song. I can play most of the first album, with an almost passable turn on the keys for "Foreplay".
"Cool the Engines" was the only song that really interested me off Third Stage. That album really disappointed me.
When I really dug into Tom Scholz, I was amazed at how much he gets away with. "Foreplay" was what first cued me to it - he loses track of the riffs about four times. But then I dug into the various layers of guitar and found more occurrences. This is not an indictment - Jimmy Page under scrutiny reveals a lot of double-track camouflage, and even the only man who's a bigger perfectionist than Tom Scholz - Eric Johnson - buries things. That these guys' fingers couldn't always keep up with their visions says more about their musical visions than their fingers.
Go with Dragonforce (the Milli-Vanilli) of electric guitars.
Ewwwww. Ick.
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Damn Raz, you really fucked it up this time.
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But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
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But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
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But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
Just a tad behind the times...
Do you have an Xbox to play it on?
.......just askin'
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
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But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
Just a tad behind the times...
Do you have an Xbox to play it on?
.......just askin'
I saw a bunch of folks discussing it on Myspace. By the way, I have a Wii.
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Damn Raz, you really fucked it up this time.
It's because I had to leave for physical therapy. Which turned out to be mostly one long calf massage.
Cue laugh track for the ensuing hilarity.
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But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
Just a tad behind the times...
Do you have an Xbox to play it on?
.......just askin'
I saw a bunch of folks discussing it on Myspace. By the way, I have a Wii.
Yea, you seem like a Wii kinda guy.
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
The thing about all those games is that if you can really play the instrument, you'll suck at the game.
But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
Maybe I'll post whore myself over 2000 today.
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Damn Raz, you really fucked it up this time.
It's because I had to leave for physical therapy. Which turned out to be mostly one long calf massage.
Cue laugh track for the ensuing hilarity.
Can just hear Raz thinking....a little higher, a little higher.....to the left, to the left.
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
Maybe I'll post whore myself over 2000 today.
That would be some serious PT for sure. Might have some carpal tunnel to worry about.
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Damn Raz, you really fucked it up this time.
It's because I had to leave for physical therapy. Which turned out to be mostly one long calf massage.
Cue laugh track for the ensuing hilarity.
Can just hear Raz thinking....a little higher, a little higher.....to the left, to the left.
(To the right. Was the left leg injured)
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
The thing about all those games is that if you can really play the instrument, you'll suck at the game.
But they made it on to Guitar Hero! ....lol
I received Guitar Hero as a gift about 4 years ago and still haven't tried it. Looks like fun though. I HAVE NEXT!
Supposedly, there is a game now that exists where you actually have to play 6 strings. Don't ask me what that's called. It sounds intriguing though.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Awesome. Wondering if and hoping you'd check in.
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Draggin' a little over the hump today, don't think we'll make 25 today.
Maybe I'll post whore myself over 2000 today.
That would be some serious PT for sure. Might have some carpal tunnel to worry about.
Fuckin work today - need to get to 7,500!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
That's code for you were completely knocked out and he was able to drop a digit on you. Is your ass sore?
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
Great news to hear, glad everything went well!!!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
That's code for you were completely knocked out and he was able to drop a digit on you. Is your ass sore?
No, he was Asian so it was no big deal
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Must be the painkillers. He's all aggressive and shit.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
Great news to hear, glad everything went well!!!
Thanks Shaun, my recovery would really be accelerated if I was to receive an exotic wood cigar rest in the mail! 😄
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
That's code for you were completely knocked out and he was able to drop a digit on you. Is your ass sore?
Well, he did say that the friggin' was amazing.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
That's code for you were completely knocked out and he was able to drop a digit on you. Is your ass sore?
No, he was Asian so it was no big deal
Always helps - god invented the little guys for a reason!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
Great news to hear, glad everything went well!!!
Thanks Shaun, my recovery would really be accelerated if I was to receive an exotic wood cigar rest in the mail! 😄
A box of Behikes should help too right? You still at 123 GFY Dr?
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
Great news to hear, glad everything went well!!!
Thanks Shaun, my recovery would really be accelerated if I was to receive an exotic wood cigar rest in the mail! 😄
A box of Behikes should help too right? You still at 123 GFY Dr?
LALTS because it hurt
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
That's code for you were completely knocked out and he was able to drop a digit on you. Is your ass sore?
No, he was Asian so it was no big deal
LOL! Your wife's fingers are thicker?
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What? You were offended?
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Later gents, time to get the ol skates sharpened!
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
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Later gents, time to get the ol skates sharpened!
See yuz, Yeller.
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What? You were offended?
Was eating, had to fast for the surgery. I feel like a hundred dollars
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
Too late. I'm leaving and I'm taking all my marbles with me. Later.
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Has there ever been a cigar sampler that wasn't an utter ripoff? Just got the Cuban Lou's promo e-mail advertising this:
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Winter Sampler Pack Promotion - LAST CALL !!
We have LESS than 12 Sampler packs available. These packs are one of a kind and will not be available any other time.
This pack contains FIVE (5) cigars each of the follwing vitolas. You will get 25 total cigars in the pack
Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robustos
Montecristo Edmundo
Montecristo No.2
Partagas Serie D No.4
Quintero Londres Extra
SPECIAL PRICE: 225.00 USD
***
By my calculations, on a per-stick basis, this is about $65.00 overpriced.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
Too late. I'm leaving and I'm taking all my marbles with me. Later.
Like you had any marbles left. The wife keeps them in the fridge next to your balls.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
SCOTTY!!!!!
Hi Shaun, friggin amazing what these guys can do and send you walking out in short order. He said it went perfectly
Of course he did. When was the last time you heard of a Dr. saying...... Sorry man, really screwed that one up!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Somebody get the man some prune juice.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
Have a healthy touch of whiskey.... that'll send him back up.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
Are they mutually exclusive?
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
Are they mutually exclusive?
At his age?
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
Are they mutually exclusive?
At his age?
What's age gotta do with it?
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
Are they mutually exclusive?
At his age?
What's age gotta do with it?
Yea!
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Good thoughts for Biebfish under the knife today.
Indeed. I texted him yesterday and he was very nice in his reply. I interpreted that as he's scared of having any bad juju before the procedure.
GFY! I'm home bitches! Trying to shake the last of this anesthesia
Don't shake it, ride it as long as you can. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of TLC!
Now wait...mixed messages. Do you want him to be high, or lucky?
Are they mutually exclusive?
At his age?
What's age gotta do with it?
Yea!
How long either one lasts.
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Afternoon gents. Good to see fish recovered and still.purple.
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Afternoon gents. Good to see fish recovered and still.purple.
Howdy, Tex.
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Damn, this afternoon is dragging something fierce. Falling asleep at my desk.
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Now the long freaking commute. But at least I'll be heading out to smoke more Cubans and drink Blue Label.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Interesting. I always hated the idea of going back to get stitches or staples removed. I'll drink something on your behalf tonight. Just walked in the door though and have to figure out dinner first.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Good to hear you're doing well, fish. Take care of your back and yourself and do what the doc says.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Good to hear you're doing well, fish. Take care of your back and yourself and do what the doc says.
Thanks Dave, I always follow their instructions to the letter, want to get healed-up as soon as possible
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Interesting. I always hated the idea of going back to get stitches or staples removed. I'll drink something on your behalf tonight. Just walked in the door though and have to figure out dinner first.
Just a thought Tony, maybe you could start planning dinners a day in advance!
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Good to hear you're doing well, fish. Take care of your back and yourself and do what the doc says.
Thanks Dave, I always follow their instructions to the letter, want to get healed-up as soon as possible
Indeed. Glad to hear you say that. Oh yeah. Better Brady gripping your balls than that other guy in the locker room.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Interesting. I always hated the idea of going back to get stitches or staples removed. I'll drink something on your behalf tonight. Just walked in the door though and have to figure out dinner first.
Just a thought Tony, maybe you could start planning dinners a day in advance!
That would take all the fun out of it.
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Interesting. I always hated the idea of going back to get stitches or staples removed. I'll drink something on your behalf tonight. Just walked in the door though and have to figure out dinner first.
Just a thought Tony, maybe you could start planning dinners a day in advance!
Where's your sense of adventure?
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I'm ready for that libation now, Scott. What did you want me to drink?
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I'm ready for that libation now, Scott. What did you want me to drink?
Your own urine
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I'm ready for that libation now, Scott. What did you want me to drink?
Your own urine
Hahaha, I wanted a scotch in the worst way
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Is the glue purple by any chance?
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Is the glue purple by any chance?
Only until it dries...
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What? You were offended?
Looks like he couldn't shake the last of that anesthesia. It was a spirited effort, though.
I'm sound as a pound, wish I could have a drink though
Get your "plumbing" worked on?
No, back, but he's probably behaving with other current meds.
Cant drink for 24 hours after surgery due to the anesthesia. I'm up and walking around like normal just can't bend for 2 weeks. About a 1" incision that is glue-sutured closed so no stitches
Is the glue purple by any chance?
Only until it dries and then it's clear...
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Actually I'm being serious. The one I'm thinking about stays purple. I used to have responsibility for quality oversight of it when I was at Ethicon.