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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on December 02, 2025, 01:33:38 AM
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Happy Tuesday! In between insults we'll occasionally discuss cigars. Join in 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, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
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Joe:
Door #1 - 5 Vegas Cask-Strength Toro - 10/34.99
Door #2 - Punch Rare Corojo Magnum - 10/37.99
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Sis:
Door #1 - Brick House Fumas Toro - 20/44.99
Door #2 - Mark Twain Riverboat Robusto - 20/69.99
Door #3 - Man O' War Valkyrie Gordo - 5/24.99
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Connections: Sports Edition
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Morning, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
Looks like she's not getting her wish. Which means I'm also not getting my wish of not having the shovel the driveway this morning.
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Morning, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
Good morning, DaveDave. No snow here yet, but we're expecting it to start shortly. Private schools in the area are already closed, but not the public ones. Therefore, for now, we make sandwiches, and go about our day.
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Morning, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
Good morning, DaveDave. No snow here yet, but we're expecting it to start shortly. Private schools in the area are already closed, but not the public ones. Therefore, for now, we make sandwiches, and go about our day.
Seems like the only reasonable thing to do. I'll take one.
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No precipitation yet, but I just dropped off the first one at his bus stop, and it's cold out there.
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Tough one.
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Edit: I thought about this one some more, and I take exception with it. Fuckers!
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A fortuitous second guess helped.
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Tough one.
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Edit: I thought about this one some more, and I take exception with it. Fuckers!
It does seem like a sneaky way to bypass one of their unwritten rules.
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Morning, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
Looks like she's not getting her wish. Which means I'm also not getting my wish of not having the shovel the driveway this morning.
Aren't there 4 other sets of hands in the house?
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Morning, twofers. As predicted, no school for the younger two today. Looks like the college will remain open, as it generally does. Hoping for the wife's sake that changes in the next little bit.
Looks like she's not getting her wish. Which means I'm also not getting my wish of not having the shovel the driveway this morning.
Aren't there 4 other sets of hands in the house?
They would be as much help as you would be all the way down in SC.
Morning, ShovelingSunshineDave.
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H. Upmann barber pole day at the Page:
https://www.cigarpage.com/hupmann-special-edition-tuesday.html
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2025
with 29 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
On this date in history:
In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France.
In 1823, during his annual address to the U.S. Congress, President James Monroe proclaimed a new U.S. foreign policy initiative that became known as the "Monroe Doctrine."
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, W.Va.
In 1927, the Model A Ford was introduced as the successor to the Model T. The price of a Model A roadster was $395.
In 1942, the Atomic Age was born when scientists demonstrated the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction at a laboratory below the stands at the University of Chicago football stadium.
In 1961, Fidel Castro disclosed he was a communist, acknowledging he concealed the fact until he solidified his hold on Cuba.
In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency was formed with Indianapolis lawyer William Ruckelshaus as its administrator.
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, establishing, among other things, the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, the Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kobuk Valley National Park, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
In 1982, retired dentist Barney Clark, 62, became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. He survived 112 days.
In 1993, Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar was killed in a shootout with police and soldiers in the Colombian city of Medellin.
In 2001, U.S. forces in Afghanistan captured John Walker Lindh, 20, a U.S. citizen from San Anselmo, Calif., found fighting with the Taliban.
In 2001, energy company Enron filed for bankruptcy, sparking one of the biggest corporate scandals in U.S. history. The Houston-based company was found to have fraudulent accounting practices.
In 2015, Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik, attacked a social services facility in San Bernardino, Calif., killing 14 before leading police in a running gun battle in which they were killed.
In 2016, a fire broke out an Oakland, Calif., warehouse killing 36 people. The Ghost Ship warehouse, which was being used for artist studios and dwellings, was hosting a concert at the time of the fire.
In 2020, Britain became the first Western nation to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
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Today's Over/Under is 11
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Today's Over/Under is 11
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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2025
with 29 to follow.
In 1927, the Model A Ford was introduced as the successor to the Model T. The price of a Model A roadster was $395.
In case anyone was wondering (because I was), this would be about $7300 today.
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Morning, muchachos.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
Twelve.
Why does it seem weird to me to learn that Britney Spears is two years older than Aaron Rogers?
Two Reagan cabinet members. Does that qualify as a coinkydink?
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Morning, muchachos.
Afternoon, Page2Raz.
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Morning, muchachos.
Afternoon, Page2Raz.
Howdy, Dave.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
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Why does it seem weird to me to learn that Britney Spears is two years older than Aaron Rogers?
Two Reagan cabinet members. Does that qualify as a coinkydink?
I believe it does.
And I agree about the Britney thing. At first, I thought for sure you had that backwards. Then, I thought the list must be in error, so I looked up their individual birthdays. Wild stuff.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
Twelve.
Why does it seem weird to me to learn that Britney Spears is two years older than Aaron Rogers?
Two Reagan cabinet members. Does that qualify as a coinkydink?
Sure, and both being a little loopy strengthens the claim.
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Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #435
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Strands #639
“On the web”
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
Twelve.
Why does it seem weird to me to learn that Britney Spears is two years older than Aaron Rogers?
Two Reagan cabinet members. Does that qualify as a coinkydink?
Sure, and both being a little loopy strengthens the claim.
Loopy is as loopy does, but cabinet secretaries tend to be prone to it.
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The warden is making a chicken pot-pie, and the house smells amazing.
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The warden is making a chicken pot-pie, and the house smells amazing.
Now my stomach's rumbling.
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I made turkey soup today with the leftover carcass. Everyone left the table content.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include:
artist Georges-Pierre Seurat in 1859;
circus co-founder Charles Ringling in 1863;
musician Maria Callas in 1923;
U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. in 1924;
former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III in 1931 (age 94);
Sen. Harry Reid in 1939;
actor Cathy Lee Crosby in 1944 (age 81);
fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1946;
actor Dennis Christopher in 1950 (age 75);
broadcast journalist Stone Phillips in 1954 (age 71);
actor Steven Bauer in 1956 (age 69);
figure skater Randy Gardner in 1958 (age 67);
former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in 1960 (age 65);
musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) in 1960 (age 65);
actor Brendan Coyle in 1962 (age 63);
writer Ann Patchett in 1963 (age 62);
actor Lucy Liu in 1968 (age 57);
musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) in 1968 (age 57);
actor Rena Sofer in 1968 (age 57);
actor Joe Lo Truglio in 1970 (age 55);
musician/actor Treach (Naughty By Nature) in 1970 (age 55);
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Monica Seles in 1973 (age 52);
musician Nelly Furtado in 1978 (age 47);
musician Britney Spears in 1981 (age 44);
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 1983 (age 42);
actor Yvonne Orji in 1983 (age 42);
actor/musician Jana Kramer in 1983 (age 42);
actor Daniela Ruah in 1983 (age 42);
actor Alfred Enoch in 1988 (age 37);
musician Charlie Puth in 1991 (age 34);
actor Annalise Basso in 1998 (age 27);
actor Celeste O'Connor in 1998 (age 27).
Today's Over/Under is 11
Ten. I know I've read at least one Ann Patchett book, but there's no way I would have recognized her.
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I made turkey soup today with the leftover carcass. Everyone left the table content.
Still craving tetrazzini.