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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on March 11, 2020, 01:40:04 AM
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Any hump day deals on the various internet sites that are worth talking about? Join in this discussion and perhaps learn something along the way. Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either... And welcome aboard!
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Good morning guys. Going to check the boilers.
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Morning, boyos. Anyone got the robustovirus yet? I hear it's going to be even bigger than the coronavirus.
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Morning, boyos. Anyone got the robustovirus yet? I hear it's going to be even bigger than the coronavirus.
Torovirus here in the NYC area now.
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Good morning, Rick and Dave.
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How was the getaway @LuvTooGolf ?
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Morning Tony and Dave. The scare here is students returning from break.
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How was the getaway @LuvTooGolf ?
A good time was had by all. Practically had to pry me out of the hot tub by the end of the night.
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Morning Tony and Dave. The scare here is students returning from break.
My alma mater has cancelled face-to-face classes for the time being.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
Meanwhile, school is cancelled for two weeks for my daughter who goes to a regional high school. We have had cases in our county and her school has students from over 70 townships.
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Morning, boyos. Anyone got the robustovirus yet? I hear it's going to be even bigger than the coronavirus.
Torovirus here in the NYC area now.
There goes Tony bragging again.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
Meanwhile, school is cancelled for two weeks for my daughter who goes to a regional high school. We have had cases in our county and her school has students from over 70 townships.
Do they have an e-learning plan?
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How was the getaway @LuvTooGolf ?
A good time was had by all. Practically had to pry me out of the hot tub by the end of the night.
Why does that sound familiar?
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Morning TrustedBoilerRick, PruneyDave and SelfQuarantinedTony.
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Today is Wednesday, March 11, the 71st day of 2020. There are 295 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Dai-ichi (foo-koo-SHEE’-mah dy-EE’-chee) nuclear power station.
On this date:
In 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln removed Gen. George B. McClellan as general-in-chief of the Union armies, leaving him in command of the Army of the Potomac, a post McClellan also ended up losing.
In 1888, the Blizzard of ’88, also known as the “Great White Hurricane,” began inundating the northeastern United States, resulting in some 400 deaths.
In 1918, what are believed to be the first confirmed U.S. cases of a deadly global flu pandemic were reported among U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; 46 would die. (The worldwide outbreak of influenza claimed an estimated 20 to 40 million lives.)
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Bill, providing war supplies to countries fighting the Axis.
In 1942, as Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacific during World War II, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia, where he vowed on March 20, “I shall return” [–] a promise he kept more than 2[1/2] years later.
In 1954, the U.S. Army charged that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., and his subcommittee’s chief counsel, Roy Cohn, had exerted pressure to obtain favored treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine, a former consultant to the subcommittee. (The confrontation culminated in the famous Senate Army-McCarthy hearings.)
In 1959, the Lorraine Hansberry drama “A Raisin in the Sun” opened at New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theater.
In 1977, more than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Islamic nations joined the negotiations.
In 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.
In 2003, a U.S. Army helicopter crashed near Fort Drum in upstate New York, killing 11 soldiers. Recep Tayyip Erdogan (REH’-jehp TY’-ihp UR’-doh-wahn), the leader of Turkey’s governing party, was named prime minister. After a four-day walkout that cost New York City $10 million, Broadway musicians settled the first strike on the Great White Way in nearly 30 years.
In 2004, ten bombs exploded in quick succession across the commuter rail network in Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people in an attack linked to al-Qaida-inspired militants.
In 2005, a judge, court reporter and sheriff’s deputy were shot to death at an Atlanta courthouse; Brian Nichols, who killed them as well as a federal agent, surrendered a day later at the apartment of Ashley Smith, a woman he’d taken hostage. (Nichols was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.)
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Ten years ago: A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency. In an address at Tel Aviv University, Vice President Joe Biden said “good faith negotiations” could recognize Israeli security needs and the Palestinian goal for a viable state. Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as Chile’s new president on a day when the country was peppered with a dozen significant aftershocks from a February earthquake. Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen died in suburban Los Angeles at age 69.
Five years ago: The police chief of the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson resigned in the wake of a scathing Justice Department report prompted by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer. Jimmy Greenspoon, 67, the keyboardist for rock band Three Dog Night, died in North Potomac, Maryland.
One year ago: Airlines in Ethiopia, China, Indonesia and elsewhere grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner after the second devastating crash of one of the planes in five months; Boeing said it had no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies. Party leaders announced that Milwaukee would be the host of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. President Donald Trump proposed a record $4.7 trillion budget, pushing the federal deficit past $1 trillion but counting on optimistic growth, accounting shuffles and steep domestic cuts to bring spending into balance in 15 years. Hal Blaine, a session drummer who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys, died at his California home at the age of 90; according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blaine had played on 40 No. 1 hits and 150 top 10 songs.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
Meanwhile, school is cancelled for two weeks for my daughter who goes to a regional high school. We have had cases in our county and her school has students from over 70 townships.
Our county also has the first 3 cases in the state. Both Biden and Bernie were supposed to have events here yesterday that were cancelled.
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Today’s Birthdays:
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is 89.
Former ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is 86.
Musician Flaco Jimenez (FLAH’-koh hee-MEH’-nez) is 81.
Actress Tricia O’Neil is 75.
Actor Mark Metcalf is 74.
Rock singer-musician Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge) is 73.
Singer Bobby McFerrin is 70.
Movie director Jerry Zucker is 70.
Singer Cheryl Lynn is 69.
Actress Susan Richardson is 68.
Recording executive Jimmy Iovine (eye-VEEN’) is 67.
Singer Nina Hagen is 65.
Country singer Jimmy Fortune (The Statler Brothers) is 65.
Actor Elias Koteas (ee-LY’-uhs koh-TAY’-uhs) is 59.
Actor-director Peter Berg is 58.
Singer Mary Gauthier (GOH’-shay) is 58.
Actor Jeffrey Nordling is 58.
Actress Alex Kingston is 57.
Country musician David Talbot is 57.
Actor Wallace Langham is 55.
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is 55.
Actor John Barrowman is 53.
Singer Lisa Loeb is 52.
Neo-soul musician Al Gamble (St. Paul & the Broken Bones) is 51.
Singer Pete Droge is 51.
Actor Terrence Howard is 51.
Rock musician Rami Jaffee is 51.
Actor Johnny Knoxville is 49.
Rock singer-musicians Benji and Joel Madden (Good Charlotte; The Madden Brothers) are 41.
Actor David Anders is 39.
Singer LeToya is 39.
Actress Thora Birch is 38.
TV personality Melissa Rycroft is 37.
Actor Rob Brown is 36.
Actress Jodie Comer is 27.
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Thought for Today: “It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.” [–] Bertholt Brecht, German poet and dramatist (1898-1956).
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good morning. Golf Day IS NOT cancelled due to anything.
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Morning Tony and Dave. The scare here is students returning from break.
I love that one. Close schools, self quarantine, wear masks....but don't miss spring break!
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good morning. Golf Day IS NOT cancelled due to anything.
It's good that you're not self-cancelling. Where's breakfast today?
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
So you're non-essential and a consultant. Still getting paid I hope.
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good morning. Golf Day IS NOT cancelled due to anything.
It's good that you're not self-cancelling. Where's breakfast today?
probably just an early lunch at the golf club.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
Meanwhile, school is cancelled for two weeks for my daughter who goes to a regional high school. We have had cases in our county and her school has students from over 70 townships.
Do they have an e-learning plan?
It's being developed this week. No students but the teachers are in.
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Late meeting yesterday is requiring all non essential staff and consultants to work from home until further notice. The office is not closed but we will run on a skeleton crew for a while.
So you're non-essential and a consultant. Still getting paid I hope.
I am working my ass off from home. Thank you very much. I better get paid.
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speaking of hottubs.
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Morning, muchachos. Wasting away again in Coronaville.
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Immaculate for the morning.
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Morning, muchachos. Wasting away again in Coronaville.
Morning Mr. Raz. Good intro!
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Morning, muchachos. Wasting away again in Coronaville.
Morning Mr. Raz. Good intro!
Morning, TD.
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Immaculate for the morning.
That's one of my current faves.
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Immaculate for the morning.
Looks like a beautiful day by you. I think it's nice here too but I haven't been out yet.
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off to the course.
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Immaculate for the morning.
smoking without Cooper? forshame
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off to the course.
Time to show her my 4-wood!
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off to the course.
Time to show her my 4-wood!
I wouldn't mind playing a round with her.
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off to the course.
Time to show her my 4-wood!
I wouldn't mind playing a round with her.
She seems kinda young for you.
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Immaculate for the morning.
smoking without Cooper? forshame
I started with him, but he was getting a little rowdy, so time for a little nap.
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off to the course.
Time to show her my 4-wood!
I wouldn't mind playing a round with her.
She seems kinda young for you.
By about half a century...😜
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Nice win by Clemson in the ACC Tourney. Looks like there will be a Laranja this evening.
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off to the course.
Time to show her my 4-wood!
I wouldn't mind playing a round with her.
She seems kinda young for you.
By about half a century...😜
Minimum.
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Hazzuh!
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Hazzuh!
It's a hot tub thing, I wouldn't know
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Hazzuh!
It's a hot tub thing, I wouldn't know
Nor am I interested in knowing. I like to boil pasta, not people.
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Ding ding ding. This Cain CT is holding up after steak and asparagus
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Heck, almost 8:00 and there is still daylight!
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Coffee and previously promised Laranja.
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Evening Dave and maybe someone else. A little drizzle this morning but turned into a cool sunny day here in CommiieVilleNW.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
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Ding ding ding. This Cain CT is holding up after steak and asparagus
Wow, that's impressive.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
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Ding ding ding. This Cain CT is holding up after steak and asparagus
Wow, that's impressive.
TWSS
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Ding ding ding. This Cain CT is holding up after steak and asparagus
Wow, that's impressive.
TWSS
You wish.
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Wonder if CFest is going to be impacted by this Corona virus nonsense.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I thought the same thing. No coffee maker at home? And perhaps his normal 8 hr day became 14 due to being at home. Just sayin'.
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Wonder if CFest is going to be impacted by this Corona virus nonsense.
Good question.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I much prefer the office. I'm weird that way.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I thought the same thing. No coffee maker at home? And perhaps his normal 8 hr day became 14 due to being at home. Just sayin'.
Only if it includes multiple coffee and cigar breaks 90 minute lunch, couple of beers...
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I thought the same thing. No coffee maker at home? And perhaps his normal 8 hr day became 14 due to being at home. Just sayin'.
I have coffee makers but there just wasn't time to make it. I mean, that's bullshit but I really don't know where the time went. Luckily my daughter was home and made me a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I thought the same thing. No coffee maker at home? And perhaps his normal 8 hr day became 14 due to being at home. Just sayin'.
Only if it includes multiple coffee and cigar breaks 90 minute lunch, couple of beers...
Apparently Tony hasn't figured out the WFH SOP.
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had a great deal of fun playing golf. we didn't play worth a shit but we had alot of fun.
early bed tonight. blood work at 7am, injections at 8 am, and taxes at noon tomorrow.going to be another fun day.
Sounds about as fun as my day. Just packed it up and I have a splitting headache. Could have something to do with working for 14 hours and haven't had a drop of coffee. Sheesh on me but this teleworking thing is for the birds.
How can you stay at home and have a worse day than in the office ?
I thought the same thing. No coffee maker at home? And perhaps his normal 8 hr day became 14 due to being at home. Just sayin'.
Only if it includes multiple coffee and cigar breaks 90 minute lunch, couple of beers...
Apparently Tony hasn't figured out the WFH SOP.
Yeah, I think I'll try that tomorrow.
Edit: For real. The weather is supposed to be nice especially on Friday. Warm but rainy. I'll have to play it by ear.
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La Coalicion, smoke production like a Drew, taste like a solid EPC.
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La Coalicion, smoke production like a Drew, taste like a solid EPC.
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NBA has suspended all play. Sheesh.
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NBA has suspended all play. Sheesh.
And Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson caught it. The apocalypse is upon us.