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Whilst smoking with friends this week something came up in conversation and it has stuck in my head. I was wondering what others thought?
There was an event this week in London, a launch for a new venture by a well known company with a strong internet presence. At this event a representative was present from one of my regular smoking establishments. He had brought along a selection (three different ones I think) of smaller Cuban smokes to be offered gratis at the event as they are associated with the new venture.
One person I know did the "British" thing and on first offering, early in the evening, refused the offer but said he would partake a little later. This is a very "me" thing to do and I so I totally understand it. You do not want to be the first to take the free offerings and certainly do not want to be greedy, you want others to get a look in, especially if they are less familiar with Cuban cigars.
I heard though that this person ended up getting no cigar and that another person (no stranger to Cuban smokes) left with three, one of each that was on offer.
This is what got me thinking. Am I wrong to think this rude and greedy or should I be less "British" and just think, hey, take everything that is on offer? Even if I was offered to take one of each I know I would probably refuse and just take one, it seem the "proper" thing to do.
I am often reminded I am very old fashioned in many of my views and it gets me in sticky situations sometimes but since this is vaguely cigar related, I thought I would use you lot as a sounding board.
T.
There was an event this week in London, a launch for a new venture by a well known company with a strong internet presence. At this event a representative was present from one of my regular smoking establishments. He had brought along a selection (three different ones I think) of smaller Cuban smokes to be offered gratis at the event as they are associated with the new venture.
One person I know did the "British" thing and on first offering, early in the evening, refused the offer but said he would partake a little later. This is a very "me" thing to do and I so I totally understand it. You do not want to be the first to take the free offerings and certainly do not want to be greedy, you want others to get a look in, especially if they are less familiar with Cuban cigars.
I heard though that this person ended up getting no cigar and that another person (no stranger to Cuban smokes) left with three, one of each that was on offer.
This is what got me thinking. Am I wrong to think this rude and greedy or should I be less "British" and just think, hey, take everything that is on offer? Even if I was offered to take one of each I know I would probably refuse and just take one, it seem the "proper" thing to do.
I am often reminded I am very old fashioned in many of my views and it gets me in sticky situations sometimes but since this is vaguely cigar related, I thought I would use you lot as a sounding board.
T.
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