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Title: 12/23/2024
Post by: CigarBanter on December 23, 2024, 12:40:59 AM
Happy Monday!  Any cigar deals on the various internet sites? Join in this discussion and perhaps learn something about cigars 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: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 07:31:10 AM
Hohoho, cigar friends. Happy Monday! I hope no one here is working today.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 07:33:04 AM
JoeCigar:

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto (5.0"x52) - 5 / $34.99
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 07:34:32 AM
Cigar.com:

Door #1 - Oliva Master Blends III Robusto (5.0"x50) - 10 / $49.99
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 07:36:48 AM
Cigar.com:

Door #2 - Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Robusto (5.0"x52) - 10 / $54.99
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 07:38:04 AM
Cigar.com:

Door #3 - Ave Maria Argentum Morning Star (Perfecto) (5.0"x58) - 5 / $19.99
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 08:20:59 AM
It's 10° and my wife's car won't start. It's always something.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 08:34:15 AM
Hohoho, cigar friends. Happy Monday! I hope no one here is working today.
I'm not... ::)
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 08:38:48 AM
It's 10° and my wife's car won't start. It's always something.
Did you get her an AAA membership for Christmas?
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 08:40:45 AM
Christmukka?  Really?
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 08:46:21 AM
It's 10° and my wife's car won't start. It's always something.
Did you get her an AAA membership for Christmas?
Wife already had one.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 09:23:26 AM
Guess this is like the fifth iteration of Murcielago.

https://www.smokeinn.com/Espinosa-Murcielago-Shikaka-TAA-2024/
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 09:24:22 AM
Birthday ladies from yesterday:
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 09:24:46 AM
and...
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 09:56:24 AM
Not saying I agree, but a holiday article none the less.

https://bespokeunit.com/cigars/best/christmas/
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 09:57:55 AM
And if you're shopping for me...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=man+who+has+everything+gifts&adgrpid=1343605613455724&hvadid=83975614652970&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=81046&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-83976402699528%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=6585_13182975&msclkid=70d09c18a6301079dfb0fb71dc1da6f6&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_3q280trazn_b
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 10:00:09 AM
Today is Monday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2024.
There are eight days left in the year.


Today in history:

On Dec. 23, 1972, in an NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, Steelers running back Franco Harris scored a game-winning touchdown on a deflected pass with less than 10 seconds left in the game. The “Immaculate Reception,” as the catch came to be known, is often cited as the greatest NFL play of all time.

Also on this date:

In 1823, the poem “Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” was published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel of New York; the verse, more popularly known as “The Night Before Christmas,” was later attributed to Clement C. Moore.


In 1913, the Federal Reserve System was created as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act.

In 1941, during World War II, American forces on Wake Island surrendered to Japanese forces.

In 1948, former Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were executed in Tokyo.

In 1968, 82 crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo were released by North Korea, 11 months after they had been captured.

In 1986, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana (JEE’-nuh) Yeager, completed the first nonstop, nonrefueled round-the-world flight as it returned safely to Edwards Air Force Base in California.

In 2003, a jury in Chesapeake, Virginia, sentenced teen sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to life in prison, sparing him the death penalty.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 10:02:16 AM
Today’s Birthdays:

Former Emperor Akihito of Japan is 91.
Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 81.
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark is 80.
Actor Susan Lucci is 78.
Distance runner Bill Rodgers is 77.
Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham is 76.
Political commentator William Kristol is 72.
Author Donna Tartt is 61.
Rock musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is 60.
Actor Finn Wolfhard is 22.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 10:04:04 AM
Today's Over/Under is 4
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 10:36:47 AM
Guess this is like the fifth iteration of Murcielago.

https://www.smokeinn.com/Espinosa-Murcielago-Shikaka-TAA-2024/
I hope they taste better than shikaka.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 10:39:33 AM
And if you're shopping for me...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=man+who+has+everything+gifts&adgrpid=1343605613455724&hvadid=83975614652970&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=81046&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-83976402699528%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=6585_13182975&msclkid=70d09c18a6301079dfb0fb71dc1da6f6&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_3q280trazn_b
You want a knife sharpening stone?
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 11:03:53 AM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 11:07:17 AM
Today’s Birthdays:

Former Emperor Akihito of Japan is 91.
Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 81.
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark is 80.
Actor Susan Lucci is 78.
Distance runner Bill Rodgers is 77.
Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham is 76.
Political commentator William Kristol is 72.
Author Donna Tartt is 61.
Rock musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is 60.
Actor Finn Wolfhard is 22.

Today's Over/Under is 4
Three.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 11:09:30 AM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
I think you'd get some funny looks in there if you shout, "FORE."
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 11:20:14 AM
Wordle 1,283 4/6

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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 12:03:01 PM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
I think you'd get some funny looks in there if you shout, "FORE."
Maybe not as they're trying to simulate the real thing.  Do they have a track there that you have to walk around after you tee off?
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: razgueado on December 23, 2024, 12:20:35 PM
Morning, muchachos.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: razgueado on December 23, 2024, 12:21:38 PM
Today’s Birthdays:

Former Emperor Akihito of Japan is 91.
Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 81.
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark is 80.
Actor Susan Lucci is 78.
Distance runner Bill Rodgers is 77.

Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham is 76.
Political commentator William Kristol is 72.
Author Donna Tartt is 61.
Rock musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is 60.
Actor Finn Wolfhard is 22.
Seven.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 12:31:10 PM
Morning, muchachos.
Happy Festivus, Bret!
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 12:32:33 PM


Today’s Birthdays:

Former Emperor Akihito of Japan is 91.
Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 81.
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark is 80.
Actor Susan Lucci is 78.
Distance runner Bill Rodgers is 77.

Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham is 76.
Political commentator William Kristol is 72.
Author Donna Tartt is 61.
Rock musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is 60.
Actor Finn Wolfhard is 22.
Seven.

I know the name Harry Shearer and some of his work, but could never pick him from a lineup.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 12:57:25 PM
And if you're shopping for me...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=man+who+has+everything+gifts&adgrpid=1343605613455724&hvadid=83975614652970&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=81046&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-83976402699528%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=6585_13182975&msclkid=70d09c18a6301079dfb0fb71dc1da6f6&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_3q280trazn_b
You want a knife sharpening stone?
Got a lot of Gurkha knives that I have to keep sharp!
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 12:58:13 PM
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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 01:01:49 PM
Today's Over/Under is 4
Nailed it, 4.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 01:02:19 PM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
I think you'd get some funny looks in there if you shout, "FORE."
CNS, you're right about that.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 01:04:03 PM
Stopped at a nearby B&M on the way back and finally got my hands on the Perdomo 30th Anniversary. Then stopped at the grocery store for some rum. Gonna be a fine evening, minus the grocery shopping.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 01:05:14 PM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
I think you'd get some funny looks in there if you shout, "FORE."
CNS, you're right about that.
And in true me fashion, I actually ended up losing a ball. Went underneath the screen and must've bounced up past the electronics, cause it was nowhere to be found. 😆
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: razgueado on December 23, 2024, 01:39:30 PM
Morning, muchachos.
Happy Festivus, Bret!
I got a lotta problems with you people, and now you're going to hear about it!
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: razgueado on December 23, 2024, 01:51:14 PM


Today’s Birthdays:

Former Emperor Akihito of Japan is 91.
Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 81.
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark is 80.
Actor Susan Lucci is 78.
Distance runner Bill Rodgers is 77.

Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham is 76.
Political commentator William Kristol is 72.
Author Donna Tartt is 61.
Rock musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is 60.
Actor Finn Wolfhard is 22.
Seven.

I know the name Harry Shearer and some of his work, but could never pick him from a lineup.
It doesn't help that he's a bit of a master of disguise, I suppose.

He's a charmed guy.  He was cast on the Jack Benny radio show aged 7, and Mel Blanc became a mentor.  At 14 he originated what became the character Eddie Haskell in the pilot for "Leave it to Beaver," but his parents didn't want him to join the series so he could have a normal childhood. 
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 02:05:02 PM
 Connections: Sports Edition
 Puzzle #91
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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 02:05:22 PM
Wordle 1,283 4/6*

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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 02:06:49 PM
Connections
Puzzle #561
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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 02:07:08 PM
Strands #295
“Pass the eggnog”
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Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 02:07:49 PM
Games are done in time to get ready for groceries in a bit. See youse all later.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 02:18:30 PM
Fore, please

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241223/2e290edc745e1e28fc512672fa91c469.jpg)
I think you'd get some funny looks in there if you shout, "FORE."
CNS, you're right about that.
And in true me fashion, I actually ended up losing a ball. Went underneath the screen and must've bounced up past the electronics, cause it was nowhere to be found.
That sounds like me.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 23, 2024, 02:19:09 PM
Morning, muchachos.
Happy Festivus, Bret!
I got a lotta problems with you people, and now you're going to hear about it!
That's right, air those grievances.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 02:48:02 PM
Not many birthdays so a little Christmas bonus...
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 23, 2024, 02:48:44 PM
Ho Ho Ho
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 07:23:16 PM
Much better than the traditional bday fare.
Title: Re: 12/23/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 23, 2024, 09:09:36 PM
Perdomo 30th and some Pyrat rum

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241224/251eedaf2cd1cf3ee5cf42e1ed459c9b.jpg)