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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on February 07, 2025, 04:43:06 AM
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It's Friday! Any 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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Morning, boyos. It's Friday!
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Joe:
Door #1 - Oliva Serie G Belicoso - 5/20.50
Door #2 - Ave Maria Knights Templar - 10/37.50
Door #3 - 5 Vegas Gold Mega-Sampler - 20/54.99
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Robusto (5" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Toro (6" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Churchill (7" x 50)
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Sis:
Door #1 - Torano Casa Torano Robusto - 10/24.99
Door #2 - Oliva Serie 'V' Limited Edition Sampler Box of 20 - 20/119.99
5 x Oliva Serie ‘V’ Melanio Maduro Robusto (5.0”x52) - '95' rated
5 x Oliva Serie ‘V’ Melanio Robusto (5.0”x52) - '96' rated, #1 Cigar of 2014
5 x Oliva Serie ‘V’ Maduro Double Robusto (5.0”x54) - '92' rated
5 x Oliva Serie ‘V’ Double Robusto (5.0”x54) - '95' rated, #5 Cigar of 2022
Door #3 - Camacho Triple Maduro Robusto - 10/44.99
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Morning, boyos. It's Friday!
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How can such a short month have such a long week?
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Morning, boyos. It's Friday!
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How can such a short month have such a long week?
I think that's WHY February is the shortest month, because whoever decided on our calendar structure knew this month would be a giant pain in the ass.
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Morning, boyos. It's Friday!
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How can such a short month have such a long week?
I think that's WHY February is the shortest month, because whoever decided on our calendar structure knew this month would be a giant pain in the ass.
That's plausible.
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
Yummo!
We had pot roast for dinner last night, I might have that if any leftovers remain at lunchtime.
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
Yummo!
We had pot roast for dinner last night, I might have that if any leftovers remain at lunchtime.
I'll likely also have some leftovers for lunch. Made some pasta with sausage yesterday.
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
Careful, if you check stuff off your list too fast, all you'll be left with is work.
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
Careful, if you check stuff off your list too fast, all you'll be left with is work.
You might be right.
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I wasn't able to boot my personal laptop for months. I also have a desktop at home and my work laptop, therefore, I didn't prioritize fixing it.
Finally got it started yesterday, but now I can't remember the password to get in. I tried all the usual ones to no avail.
This morning, it popped into my head. SUCCESS!
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I wasn't able to boot my personal laptop for months. I also have a desktop at home and my work laptop, therefore, I didn't prioritize fixing it.
Finally got it started yesterday, but now I can't remember the password to get in. I tried all the usual ones to no avail.
This morning, it popped into my head. SUCCESS!
Man, you're on fire today. If I were you, I'd seriously consider going back to bed and calling it a day. :D
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Connections: Sports Edition
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Connections
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I wasn't able to boot my personal laptop for months. I also have a desktop at home and my work laptop, therefore, I didn't prioritize fixing it.
Finally got it started yesterday, but now I can't remember the password to get in. I tried all the usual ones to no avail.
This morning, it popped into my head. SUCCESS!
Man, you're on fire today. If I were you, I'd seriously consider going back to bed and calling it a day. :D
That sounds lovely. The thought definitely crossed my mind even before you said that.
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
My other son was dropped off at school, and all my work notes have been input for my meeting in 45 minutes. NEXT!
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
My other son was dropped off at school, and all my work notes have been input for my meeting in 45 minutes. NEXT!
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Ham & Swiss sandwiches are made. NEXT!
One son dropped off at the bus stop, coffee made. NEXT!
My other son was dropped off at school, and all my work notes have been input for my meeting in 45 minutes. NEXT!
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I'm ready for that nap now.
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Strands #341
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Tony's Stillers heading to Ireland next season:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43734414/steelers-host-first-ever-nfl-game-dublin-ireland-2025
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Joe:
Door #1 - Oliva Serie G Belicoso - 5/20.50
Door #2 - Ave Maria Knights Templar - 10/7.50
Door #3 - 5 Vegas Gold Mega-Sampler - 20/54.99
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Robusto (5" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Toro (6" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Churchill (7" x 50)
Got me excited there for a bit thinking I could get Ave Maria's for under $1 / stick.
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Tony's Stillers heading to Ireland next season:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43734414/steelers-host-first-ever-nfl-game-dublin-ireland-2025
That's where they send the bad teams for punishment, right?
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I wasn't able to boot my personal laptop for months. I also have a desktop at home and my work laptop, therefore, I didn't prioritize fixing it.
Finally got it started yesterday, but now I can't remember the password to get in. I tried all the usual ones to no avail.
This morning, it popped into my head. SUCCESS!
....but now it won't boot up again....
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Today is Friday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2025
with 327 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
On this date in history:
In 1497, the Bonfire of the Vanities in Florence, Italy, took place when followers of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of books, art and cosmetics.
In 1940, British railroads were nationalized.
In 1964, the Beatles arrived in the United States for the first time and immediately set off a frantic wave of "Beatlemania."
In 1973, the U.S. Senate voted to set up a committee to investigate a break-in at the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington's Watergate complex.
In 1979, Josef Mengele, to so-called Nazi "Angel of Death" who conducted medical experiments on victims -- mostly Jewish people -- during the Holocaust. His death -- caused by a stroke while swimming in Brazil -- wasn't revealed until 1985.
In 1984, U.S. astronauts Bruce McCandless and Robert Stewart made the first untethered spacewalks. McCandless was the first to float freely in space, propelled by a nitrogen-powered "jetpack" after leaving the shuttle Challenger.
In 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a series of reforms and the Communist Party gave up its 70-year monopoly of political power in the Soviet Union.
In 1991, Jean-Bertrand Aristide was inaugurated as Haiti's first democratically elected president in 186 years.
In 1992, the European Union was created when the Maastricht Treaty was signed. The treaty officially went into force Nov. 1, 1993.
In 1995, the mastermind in the 1993 bombing of New York's World Trade Center, Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, was arrested in Pakistan. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1998.
In 1999, King Hussein of Jordan died of cancer at age 63. Hussein ruled Jordan for 46 years. Crown Prince Abdullah succeeded his father as king.
In 2009, the most deadly series of brushfires in Australian history claimed more than 200 lives, destroyed almost 2,000 homes and burned at least 1.1 million acres in Victoria state.
In 2021, Rep. Ron Wright of Texas died of COVID-19, becoming the first member of Congress to succumb to the disease.
In 2023, LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He had a game-high 38 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach a total 38,389 points. As of Feb. 6, 2025, he maintained the record at 41,557.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include:
English statesman/writer Thomas More in 1478;
businessman John Deere in 1804;
writer Charles Dickens in 1812;
writer Laura Ingalls Wilder in 1867;
writer Sinclair Lewis in 1885;
Army Cpl. Desmond Doss, the only conscientious object to receive the Medal of Honor, and subject of Hacksaw Ridge, in 1919;
writer Gay Talese in 1932 (age 93);
actor Pete Postlethwaite in 1946;
actor Miguel Ferrer in 1955;
comedian Emo Philips in 1956 (age 69);
actor James Spader in 1960 (age 65);
comedian/actor Robert Smigel in 1960 (age 65);
actor/comedian Eddie Izzard in 1962 (age 63);
musician Garth Brooks in 1962 (age 63);
musician David Bryan (Bon Jovi) in 1962 (age 63);
comedian/actor Chris Rock in 1965 (age 60);
actor Essence Atkins in 1972 (age 53);
actor Robyn Lively in 1972 (age 53);
Basketball Hall of Fame member Steve Nash in 1974 (age 51);
musician Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) in 1975 (age 50);
actor Ashton Kutcher in 1978 (age 47);
musician Tom Blankenship (My Morning Jacket) in 1978 (age 47);
actor Tina Majorino in 1985 (age 40);
actor Deborah Ann Woll in 1985 (age 40);
NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford in 1988 (age 37);
actor Tom Glynn-Carney in 1995 (age 30).
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Today's Over/Under is 9
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Joe:
Door #1 - Oliva Serie G Belicoso - 5/20.50
Door #2 - Ave Maria Knights Templar - 10/7.50
Door #3 - 5 Vegas Gold Mega-Sampler - 20/54.99
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Robusto (5" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Toro (6" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Churchill (7" x 50)
Got me excited there for a bit thinking I could get Ave Maria's for under $1 / stick.
D'oh! Correction has been made.
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Today's Over/Under is 9
8
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Joe:
Door #1 - Oliva Serie G Belicoso - 5/20.50
Door #2 - Ave Maria Knights Templar - 10/7.50
Door #3 - 5 Vegas Gold Mega-Sampler - 20/54.99
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Robusto (5" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Toro (6" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Churchill (7" x 50)
Got me excited there for a bit thinking I could get Ave Maria's for under $1 / stick.
D'oh! Correction has been made.
Don't correct yours....correct Joe's!
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Page 3...
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and...
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Tony's Stillers heading to Ireland next season:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43734414/steelers-host-first-ever-nfl-game-dublin-ireland-2025
I've never been to Ireland. Maybe now's the time to plan a trip. Sounds like fun.
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I wasn't able to boot my personal laptop for months. I also have a desktop at home and my work laptop, therefore, I didn't prioritize fixing it.
Finally got it started yesterday, but now I can't remember the password to get in. I tried all the usual ones to no avail.
This morning, it popped into my head. SUCCESS!
....but now it won't boot up again....
Bite your tongue.
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Joe:
Door #1 - Oliva Serie G Belicoso - 5/20.50
Door #2 - Ave Maria Knights Templar - 10/7.50
Door #3 - 5 Vegas Gold Mega-Sampler - 20/54.99
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Robusto (5" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Toro (6" x 50)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo (6" x 54)
5 - 5 Vegas Gold Churchill (7" x 50)
Got me excited there for a bit thinking I could get Ave Maria's for under $1 / stick.
D'oh! Correction has been made.
Don't correct yours....correct Joe's!
LALTS
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Tony's Stillers heading to Ireland next season:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43734414/steelers-host-first-ever-nfl-game-dublin-ireland-2025
I've never been to Ireland. Maybe now's the time to plan a trip. Sounds like fun.
Very nice to visit. Once you get the driving down, you're fine.
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Tony's Stillers heading to Ireland next season:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43734414/steelers-host-first-ever-nfl-game-dublin-ireland-2025
I've never been to Ireland. Maybe now's the time to plan a trip. Sounds like fun.
Very nice to visit. Once you get the driving down, you're fine.
Folks much easier to understand than Scotland...well, except when they're speaking Irish.
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The oldest found out today that she made the Dean's List for her first semester. And the middle kid got into a visual communication program at a different high school that she was gunning for (half day there, half day at her regular school). Banner day around here.
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Hazzuh!
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The oldest found out today that she made the Dean's List for her first semester. And the middle kid got into a visual communication program at a different high school that she was gunning for (half day there, half day at her regular school). Banner day around here.
Congrats to both! It's been a good Friday. I'm looking forward to wrapping up work.
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The oldest found out today that she made the Dean's List for her first semester. And the middle kid got into a visual communication program at a different high school that she was gunning for (half day there, half day at her regular school). Banner day around here.
How is she going to get from one school to the other?
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The oldest found out today that she made the Dean's List for her first semester. And the middle kid got into a visual communication program at a different high school that she was gunning for (half day there, half day at her regular school). Banner day around here.
How is she going to get from one school to the other?
Hitchhike. Heck, she's in high school.
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One more week of HGTV Dream Home entries.
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The oldest found out today that she made the Dean's List for her first semester. And the middle kid got into a visual communication program at a different high school that she was gunning for (half day there, half day at her regular school). Banner day around here.
How is she going to get from one school to the other?
School shuttle takes her back and forth.
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One more week of HGTV Dream Home entries.
So when do they inform me that I won?
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Wordle 1,329 4/6
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One more week of HGTV Dream Home entries.
So when do they inform me that I won?
I have no idea. I do this twice a year and never learn the result. Who knows? I may have already won multiple Dream Homes.
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Wordle 1,329 3/6*
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Shady Moose
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Wordle 1,329 5/6
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Connections
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Connections: Sports Edition
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This wasn't pretty...
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Copying off Tony, I see.
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Strands #341
“A flair for fashion”
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