Points for discussion

[Simon-JG-hr]

I'm sure the band-thing is of British background. Possibly a modesty thing, more likely a clubland thing.

You can just imagine the situation... Think of yourself in the Carlton Club (or some such establishment)...



Old Farquharson, club President (and owner of half of Bedfordshire) is relaxing in his wing-back chair. He's quite pleased that he's just wandered up from JJ Fox, where he bought a splendid Monte 2.

Shortly after Farq's lit up his wonderfully expensive smoke, a young upstart ambles in. The young upstart goes by the name of Richardson (his farther's a mechanic made good - sent his son to Winchester with the money made from selling carburetors). Clearly not of the same class, I mean, heavens above, he's wearing brown in town!? No culture these upper-middle-class twits...

Anyway, Richards sits down opposite Farq. Pulls out a cigar and, whilst positioning his feet on the coffee table () lights up. The wonderful aroma of a Por Larranaga Magnificos floats around the room.

"The cheek of the blighter," Thinks old Farq, "to come in here and upstage me in such a manner - all that flashy gold, the extra band, everyone will know his cost more than mine. And I own half of Bedfordshire! Or is it Staffordshire? I can never remember... Bastard didn't even go to Harrow..."

And so it was... in order that old Farq (and his real tennis partner, Ponsonby-Smythe) were no longer concerned with being upstaged in their own back-yard, convention was that one would take in the airs without a band... Richardson could enjoy splashing daddy's ill-gotten cash, and Farq could enjoy his favoured Monte 2, with no-one any the wiser as to his (relative) thriftyness.

Here endeth today's lesson.

[satch]

Anyone who throws half a perfectly good cigar away has got more money than sense and wants shagging with a cactus.
Er, just my personal opinion.

[tippexx]

Pretty much to the letter. Except the band comes off when IT's ready. I prefer to stand smoking, so WALKING becomes a natural part of that. I consign cigars to their final maker when I'VE decided their finished, a decision which length remaining has nothing to do with.

[daverave999]

I consign cigars to their final maker when I'VE decided their finished, a decision which length remaining has nothing to do with.

Totally agree! You can tell when it's starting to turn for the worse.

[Stevieboy]

"Take your time smoking it; a puff a minute is about right." All well and good, but I've come across quite a few cigars which, if left 'un-puffed' for a minute or so on multiple occassions

Agreed Simon esp. with skinny smokes...Monte especial #2 always gives me that problem. Cracking smoke but needs nursing a lot

[Stevieboy]

I really like a bit of 'cigar exhibitionism' when I'm in the mood.
I like showing off with a cigar - enjoying the acting - just as much.

You don't say

[Simon Bolivar]

Churchill is supposed to have discarded his cigars at the halfway point, saying 'the second half of a Cuban is as bad as a NC' (as close as I can recall). His large stubs were used by the gardener to mulch the plants. This possibly started as a Flash Harry type idea, ie I can afford to throw half my stick away & to the elite, their cigars were probably cheaper for them in relation to their incomes than they are today for ours.
Saw a Sheik smoking a Cohiba on the TV yesterday, don't know but suspect he discarded more of it than I would.
The rule of thumb I follow is to discard when the flav becomes bitter, preferably a puff or two before (& there's the trick) on avge 1 1/2" stub but on extra delcious smokes have been know to go down to the width of the band, pushed to the clipped end.

I try & leave half an hr between smokes although on Herf's that's generally shorter!

[68TriShield]

I smoke at my desk all day long.It makes the day much more bearable

[tippexx]

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Saw a Sheik smoking a Cohiba on the TV yesterday, don't know but suspect he discarded more of it than I would.

I saw that too. On a TV report from Iraq. I don't think he was a Sheik, he was some sort of religious leader. But it was the Siglo VI which stood out, and give him his due he was onto the last third and still toking!