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Title: 5/11/2022
Post by: CigarBanter on May 11, 2022, 12:00:43 AM
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!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:02:41 AM
Morning, humps.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:03:24 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:04:12 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - CAO Flathead V660 Carb (Gordo) - 10/49.99

Door #2 - Camacho Triple Maduro Robusto - 10/39.99

Door #3 - Gurkha Beast (Gordo) - 10/44.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 06:16:00 AM
Good morning, @LuvTooGolf.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 06:34:31 AM
Anyhoo, I wish the best for us all on this day of humps.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:34:40 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:34:54 AM
Good morning, @LuvTooGolf.
Morning, Tony. Another commute for you today?
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 06:50:52 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
I somehow missed that it was a jam.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 06:51:25 AM
Good morning, @LuvTooGolf.
Morning, Tony. Another commute for you today?
Yes sir. Then not again until next Tuesday.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:57:47 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
I somehow missed that it was a jam.
It happens to the best of us.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 06:58:17 AM
Good morning, @LuvTooGolf.
Morning, Tony. Another commute for you today?
Yes sir. Then not again until next Tuesday.
That's not bad. Don't forget the cigars!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 07:23:04 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 07:24:54 AM
Good morning, @LuvTooGolf.
Morning, Tony. Another commute for you today?
Yes sir. Then not again until next Tuesday.
That's not bad. Don't forget the cigars!
I got 'em this time. I have to say that Raíces wasn't bad at all.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 07:55:46 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 08:22:54 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 08:31:52 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 09:11:39 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 09:17:31 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 09:32:49 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 09:38:03 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:06:45 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:07:10 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:18:14 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 10:24:26 AM
Morning, muchachos.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:36:41 AM
Morning, muchachos.
Morning, Page2Raz.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:38:35 AM
FYI - today is National Eat What You Want Day. So have it!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:41:04 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
I somehow missed that it was a jam.
It happens to the best of us.
No it doesn't.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:41:41 AM
FYI - today is National Eat What You Want Day. So have it!
I have to get her permission first... :P
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:42:21 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
Damn, missed it.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:44:47 AM
Been on the phone for the last hour and a half trying to straighten out a bill payment.
Got an email from the gas company that they were going to cut off my gas today for lack of payment. 
Payment has been scheduled on my bank site for the proper time.

So starts the phone calls....
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 10:45:54 AM
FYI - today is National Eat What You Want Day. So have it!
I was looking for an excuse to have lunch delivered.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:47:24 AM
Been on the phone for the last hour and a half trying to straighten out a bill payment.
Got an email from the gas company that they were going to cut off my gas today for lack of payment. 
Payment has been scheduled on my bank site for the proper time.

So starts the phone calls....
This is why I refuse to use my bank's bill pay service. I don't like the idea of someone else being responsible for sending my money out. Cause if something happens, I'm the one getting screwed, not the bank.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:48:43 AM
First gas company...
Called and said I had scheduled payment.  They said they had a lot of customers that have had that problem this month, had checked on it and no trouble on their end...
my thought...if there are a lot of people, why are you just assuming it's all of them and not investigate further....and who threatens to cut off services after one month missed payment?
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 10:51:01 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:51:21 AM
First gas company...
Called and said I had scheduled payment.  They said they had a lot of customers that have had that problem this month, had checked on it and no trouble on their end...
my thought...if there are a lot of people, why are you just assuming it's all of them and not investigate further....and who threatens to cut off services after one month missed payment?
That does seem fast. Though, I'm lucky enough to have never had that be an issue, so I don't really know how long that process normally takes.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 10:53:46 AM
First gas company...
Called and said I had scheduled payment.  They said they had a lot of customers that have had that problem this month, had checked on it and no trouble on their end...
my thought...if there are a lot of people, why are you just assuming it's all of them and not investigate further....and who threatens to cut off services after one month missed payment?
For the banter's sake, just don't have the same issue with your internet provider. Sheesh.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:54:11 AM
Now for the fun part....call the bank...
After wading through multiple steps of computer queries,  finally get a live person, not that I could understand him...
He said there was no money deducted from the account.  Yes, I know but the account says payment was scheduled and made for April 25....ok, xfer call to another department, from Indian to Asian accent...then another transfer to another Asian accent that I could at least understand.
She at least understood what I was saying and was able to see the same thing in the account.  Investigation ticket started, they'll get back to me in three or four days...
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 10:57:13 AM
Now for the fun part....call the bank...
After wading through multiple steps of computer queries,  finally get a live person, not that I could understand him...
He said there was no money deducted from the account.  Yes, I know but the account says payment was scheduled and made for April 25....ok, xfer call to another department, from Indian to Asian accent...then another transfer to another Asian accent that I could at least understand.
She at least understood what I was saying and was able to see the same thing in the account.  Investigation ticket started, they'll get back to me in three or four days...
Hope you're not planning on cooking anything until then! :D
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:59:00 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 10:59:50 AM
Now for the fun part....call the bank...
After wading through multiple steps of computer queries,  finally get a live person, not that I could understand him...
He said there was no money deducted from the account.  Yes, I know but the account says payment was scheduled and made for April 25....ok, xfer call to another department, from Indian to Asian accent...then another transfer to another Asian accent that I could at least understand.
She at least understood what I was saying and was able to see the same thing in the account.  Investigation ticket started, they'll get back to me in three or four days...
Hope you're not planning on cooking anything until then! :D
I'll build a fire out in the back alley.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 11:04:40 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
That sounds reasonable enough.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 11:07:37 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 11:08:52 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Three yellows and a green on the first guess.  I HAVE to solve this in two.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:10:04 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Three yellows and a green on the first guess.  I HAVE to solve this in two.
The tension mounts!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:12:30 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
I don't mind the giving info out, because let's face it, practically anyone can access our info at any time if they're motivated. But you're right about the language barrier. I've had conversations that drag on and on with people in call centers simply because they don't understand what I'm trying to tell them is the issue. If you're going to provide customer service, you should be able to easily understand and be understood by the people you're talking to. That's just common sense. But common sense often gives way to the bottom line, hence the overseas call centers.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 11:14:41 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Three yellows and a green on the first guess.  I HAVE to solve this in two.
The tension mounts!
Got it in two.  It was a bit of a...nevermind.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:17:41 AM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Three yellows and a green on the first guess.  I HAVE to solve this in two.
The tension mounts!
Got it in two.  It was a bit of a...nevermind.
Boom!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 11:26:03 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
I don't mind the giving info out, because let's face it, practically anyone can access our info at any time if they're motivated. But you're right about the language barrier. I've had conversations that drag on and on with people in call centers simply because they don't understand what I'm trying to tell them is the issue. If you're going to provide customer service, you should be able to easily understand and be understood by the people you're talking to. That's just common sense. But common sense often gives way to the bottom line, hence the overseas call centers.
It's not just the bottom line. It's that people complain about it but don't do anything about it.  TD, are you gonna yank all your money out of what is obviously one of the big multinational banks and put it in a local credit union?  No?  Neither do most other people.  So we get overseas call centers.

Technology will save us though.  I've started favoring providers that have chat service.  I don't even care if it's a bot, as long as the bot understands, "connect me to a representative."  That way I don't have to try and understand anyone's accent. 

Not that I'm bad at interpreting accents.  I can speak Spanish functionally, and my boss is from India, so I get practice.  But still.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:29:47 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
I don't mind the giving info out, because let's face it, practically anyone can access our info at any time if they're motivated. But you're right about the language barrier. I've had conversations that drag on and on with people in call centers simply because they don't understand what I'm trying to tell them is the issue. If you're going to provide customer service, you should be able to easily understand and be understood by the people you're talking to. That's just common sense. But common sense often gives way to the bottom line, hence the overseas call centers.
It's not just the bottom line. It's that people complain about it but don't do anything about it.  TD, are you gonna yank all your money out of what is obviously one of the big multinational banks and put it in a local credit union?  No?  Neither do most other people.  So we get overseas call centers.

Technology will save us though.  I've started favoring providers that have chat service.  I don't even care if it's a bot, as long as the bot understands, "connect me to a representative."  That way I don't have to try and understand anyone's accent. 

Not that I'm bad at interpreting accents.  I can speak Spanish functionally, and my boss is from India, so I get practice.  But still.
Chat is a good way to go. It gives someone who might not be *great* in English the chance to slow down and read what you've typed, and eliminates the accent barrier.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:30:33 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:36:29 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Ave Maria Dark Knight Robusto (No Coffin) - 5/27.50
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 11:36:29 AM
Now don't think of myself as a xenophobe, but I would prefer to have someone at a call center that can speak and understand english beyond reading from a script.  When it comes to credit cards and banking, I would prefer not to be giving critical information to call centers in India and Asia...(two of the three or four top hacking countries).
I don't mind the giving info out, because let's face it, practically anyone can access our info at any time if they're motivated. But you're right about the language barrier. I've had conversations that drag on and on with people in call centers simply because they don't understand what I'm trying to tell them is the issue. If you're going to provide customer service, you should be able to easily understand and be understood by the people you're talking to. That's just common sense. But common sense often gives way to the bottom line, hence the overseas call centers.
It's not just the bottom line. It's that people complain about it but don't do anything about it.  TD, are you gonna yank all your money out of what is obviously one of the big multinational banks and put it in a local credit union?  No?  Neither do most other people.  So we get overseas call centers.

Technology will save us though.  I've started favoring providers that have chat service.  I don't even care if it's a bot, as long as the bot understands, "connect me to a representative."  That way I don't have to try and understand anyone's accent. 

Not that I'm bad at interpreting accents.  I can speak Spanish functionally, and my boss is from India, so I get practice.  But still.
Chat is a good way to go. It gives someone who might not be *great* in English the chance to slow down and read what you've typed, and eliminates the accent barrier.
Agreed
*When available...
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:36:58 AM
Simultaneous post!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 11:52:13 AM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Ave Maria Dark Knight Robusto (No Coffin) - 5/27.50
Diesel Unholy 5-Star Sampler - 5/27.50

  The Diesel Unholy 5-Star includes:
    1 – Diesel Unholy Cocktail Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Uncut Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Maduro Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Hair of the Dog Torpedo (5" x 56)
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 12:06:14 PM
Simultaneous post!
Always a hoot.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 12:12:51 PM
Today's Wordle update - took my wife 5 guesses, I got it in 2.
Same word?  :o
I assume so, but I'll double check with her.

EDIT:

Yup, same word.
LALTS
Doing it now.  No spoilers.
Three yellows and a green on the first guess.  I HAVE to solve this in two.
The tension mounts!
Got it in two.  It was a bit of a...nevermind.
Four for me.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 12:16:24 PM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Ave Maria Dark Knight Robusto (No Coffin) - 5/27.50
Diesel Unholy 5-Star Sampler - 5/27.50

  The Diesel Unholy 5-Star includes:
    1 – Diesel Unholy Cocktail Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Uncut Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Maduro Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Hair of the Dog Torpedo (5" x 56)
MAYANS by CAO Gordo - 5/27.50
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 01:26:39 PM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Ave Maria Dark Knight Robusto (No Coffin) - 5/27.50
Diesel Unholy 5-Star Sampler - 5/27.50

  The Diesel Unholy 5-Star includes:
    1 – Diesel Unholy Cocktail Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Uncut Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Maduro Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Hair of the Dog Torpedo (5" x 56)
MAYANS by CAO Gordo - 5/27.50
Big Deuce #20 Smiley Cutter & Torch Lighter - 29.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 01:45:18 PM
Karma can be a bitch...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/south-carolina-man-dies-of-heart-attack-while-burying-body-of-woman-he-killed-police-say/ar-AAXafo7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6ef5d9c842014502b54e6f63b47076ba
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 01:48:28 PM
Today is Wednesday, May 11, the 131st day of 2022.
There are 234 days left in the year.



Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 11, 2010, Conservative leader David Cameron, at age 43, became Britain’s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years after Gordon Brown stepped down and ended 13 years of Labour government.

On this date:

In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant (STY’-veh-sunt) arrived in New Amsterdam to become governor of New Netherland.

In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state of the Union.

In 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

In 1935, the Rural Electrification Administration was created as one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs.

In 1946, the first CARE packages, sent by a consortium of American charities to provide relief to the hungry of postwar Europe, arrived at Le Havre, France.

In 1953, a tornado devastated Waco, Texas, claiming 114 lives.

In 1960, Israeli agents captured Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In 1973, the espionage trial of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in the “Pentagon Papers” case came to an end as Judge William M. Byrne dismissed all charges, citing government misconduct.

In 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36.

In 1996, an Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board.

In 1998, India set off three underground atomic blasts, its first nuclear tests in 24 years. A French mint produced the first coins of Europe’s single currency, the euro.

In 2020, Twitter announced that it would add a warning label to tweets containing disputed or misleading information about the coronavirus. Jerry Stiller, best known for his role as George Costanza’s father in “Seinfeld” and earlier as part of a comedy duo with wife Anne Meara, died at 92.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 01:49:16 PM
Karma can be a bitch...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/south-carolina-man-dies-of-heart-attack-while-burying-body-of-woman-he-killed-police-say/ar-AAXafo7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6ef5d9c842014502b54e6f63b47076ba
Rarely is it so perfect.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 01:49:24 PM
Ten years ago: A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s former brother-in-law, William Balfour, of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. (Balfour was sentenced to life in prison.)

Five years ago: President Donald Trump signed an executive order launching a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression, building upon his unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election. (Trump disbanded the commission in January 2018 amid infighting and refusals by numerous states to cooperate.)

One year ago: The confrontation between Israel and Hamas, sparked by weeks of tensions in Jerusalem, escalated; Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while the Israeli city of Tel Aviv came under fire from a barrage of rockets launched from the Gaza Strip. The Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River was closed after authorities said they found a crack in the span linking Arkansas and Tennessee. (The bridge remained closed for nearly three months.) More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts said was unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of a major pipeline by hackers entered its fifth day. Stage and screen actor Norman Lloyd, known for his role as a kindly doctor on TV’s “St. Elsewhere,” died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 106; his career had earlier put him in the company of Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin and other greats.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 01:49:32 PM
Hump Day Jammin':

Man O' War Puro Authentico Corona - 10/34.99
Oliva Serie O Robusto - 10/42.50
Gurkha 125th Anniversary Torpedo - 5/19.99
Diesel Double Perfecto - 15/49.99
Drew Estate Non-Traditional 5-Cigar Sampler (Anywhere but Massachusetts, for now, special sampler) / $19.99
includes:
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Just a Friend (6" x 52)
1 - Deadwood Sweet Jane (5" x 46)
1 - Larutan Dirt Torpedo (5" x 54)
1 - Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thing Toro (6" x 52)
1 - Larutan Irish Hops (6" x 52)
Diesel Rage Toro (6.0"x54) - 5 / $24.99

*Also available in Massachusetts.
Mark Twain No. 1 - 10/29.99
Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo Toro - 10/39.99
Caldwell Collection - E.S. Midnight Express Toro - 5/29.99
E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Small Churchill - 10/39.99
5 Vegas Gold Bullion - 10/29.99
Ave Maria Dark Knight Robusto (No Coffin) - 5/27.50
Diesel Unholy 5-Star Sampler - 5/27.50

  The Diesel Unholy 5-Star includes:
    1 – Diesel Unholy Cocktail Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Uncut Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Unlimited Maduro Torpedo (5" x 56)
    1 – Diesel Hair of the Dog Torpedo (5" x 56)
MAYANS by CAO Gordo - 5/27.50
Big Deuce #20 Smiley Cutter & Torch Lighter - 29.99
Camacho Corojo Robusto - 10/44.99
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 01:54:42 PM
Today’s Birthdays:

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is 89.
Jazz keyboardist Carla Bley is 86.
Rock singer Eric Burdon (The Animals; War) is 81.
Actor Pam Ferris is 74.
 Former White House chief of staff John F. Kelly is 72.
Actor Shohreh Aghdashloo (SHOH’-reh ahg-DAHSH’-loo) is 70.
Actor Frances Fisher is 70.
Sports columnist Mike Lupica is 70.
 Actor Boyd Gaines is 69.
Actor Martha Quinn is 63.
Actor Tim Blake Nelson is 58.
Actor Jeffrey Donovan is 54.
Actor Nicky Katt is 52.
Actor Coby Bell is 47.
Cellist Perttu Kivilaakso (PER’-tuh KEE’-wee-lahk-soh) is 44.
Actor Austin O’Brien is 41.
Actor-singer Jonathan Jackson is 40.
Rapper Ace Hood is 34.
Latin singer Prince Royce is 33.
Actor Annabelle Attanasio (TV: “Bull”) is 29.
Musician Howard Lawrence (Disclosure) is 28.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 01:58:53 PM
Today's Over/Under is 3
Raz Over/Under is 4
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 02:03:22 PM
Today's Over/Under is 3
Raz Over/Under is 4
Just 1 for me today.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 02:10:53 PM
Today's Over/Under is 3
Raz Over/Under is 4
Three for me.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Oyam18 on May 11, 2022, 02:15:09 PM
POSTED
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 02:21:07 PM
Hazzuh!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 02:30:06 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 02:41:00 PM
Over the hump.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 05:22:20 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Now I'm over the hump...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/83373d4e653e3cc605e8bcef8a656b19.jpg)
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: razgueado on May 11, 2022, 05:32:59 PM
Today's Over/Under is 3
Raz Over/Under is 4
Yup.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 05:35:26 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Now I'm over the hump...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/83373d4e653e3cc605e8bcef8a656b19.jpg)
Ash is hanging on great.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/25dc87ff0bbd2edc82f0ddfb84143821.jpg)
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 05:46:07 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Now I'm over the hump...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/83373d4e653e3cc605e8bcef8a656b19.jpg)
Ash is hanging on great.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/25dc87ff0bbd2edc82f0ddfb84143821.jpg)
Gotta love a firm ash.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on May 11, 2022, 06:04:07 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Now I'm over the hump...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/83373d4e653e3cc605e8bcef8a656b19.jpg)
Ash is hanging on great.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/25dc87ff0bbd2edc82f0ddfb84143821.jpg)
Gotta love a firm ash.
Indeed.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/a240081c2155712bc1b9be9f77665c84.jpg)
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 09:09:57 PM
Hazzuh!
I am very much looking forward to my Hazzuh and the accompanying La Historia. I may have to breakout before 5 because I can't wait that long.
Now I'm over the hump...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/83373d4e653e3cc605e8bcef8a656b19.jpg)
Ash is hanging on great.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/25dc87ff0bbd2edc82f0ddfb84143821.jpg)
Gotta love a firm ash.
Totally agree!
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: Travellin Dave on May 11, 2022, 09:11:05 PM
Into the evening.
Title: Re: 5/11/2022
Post by: LuvTooGolf on May 11, 2022, 09:12:42 PM
Brickhouse Fumas

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