There's A Full Moon on the Rise!

[TJCoro]

Plastic On, Plastic Off....The Plastic!

Okay I'll play along. First take the cigar out of the cellophane, it doesn't taste good when it burns. Cut the end nearest the label and light the other end. Remove the label before it also burns for the same reason as above.

I usually punch when they are pointy but cut the rest of the time.

I have seen them smoked by lighting the end closest the band. I have never tried and usually light the end pj suggested

Thanks, fellas'. I'm learning a lot already!

I decided to use a cutter I found in don DJ's collection, but I wish I had read PeeJay's post before I lit up the far end. I had read that it's best to leave the plastic wrapper on. So I just peeled it back a bit a lit the far tip. Seems to be working, so I'll give the cellophane method a go for awhile.

Thanks again, guys!

Ricky Bobby

[cigarmo]

Hello and welcome back

[TJCoro]

Don TJ has left the forum!

Hello and welcome back

Thank you! I can't believe how nice folks are around this place....well, most folks (lol).

Ricky Bobby

[Wigan]

Thanks, fellas'. I'm learning a lot already!

I decided to use a cutter I found in don DJ's collection, but I wish I had read PeeJay's post before I lit up the far end. I had read that it's best to leave the plastic wrapper on. So I just peeled it back a bit a lit the far tip. Seems to be working, so I'll give the cellophane method a go for awhile.

Thanks again, guys!

Ricky Bobby

Premium smoke or dog rocket? Seeing as you are new and learning I will point out your wasting your time with non Cubans. 99% are dog rockets

[TJCoro]

Cello Off, for sure!!!

I had read that it's best to leave the plastic wrapper on. So I just peeled it back a bit a lit the far tip. Seems to be working, so I'll give the cellophane method a go for awhile.

Okay, we learn through our mistakes.

Ricky Bobby

[Wigan]

Okay, we learn through our mistakes.

Ricky Bobby

That is not funny. I can't believe you have done that.

[TJCoro]

Fool me once....and I can't get fooled again

That is not funny. I can't believe you have done that.

Haha! Maybe, but if you knew me you'd believe it. Perhaps I should have removed the label, too!



RB

[Wigan]

Haha! Maybe, but if you knew me you'd believe it. Perhaps I should have removed the label, too!



RB

Knew you were a mad man but bloody he'll!

[SHAMZ84]

Lol...that's one way to enjoy a cigar.

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[ValeTudoGuy]

Thanks, guys, for all the warm responses. I'll be sure to pass them along to don TJ next time I see him.

For the moment, however, you're stuck with me, Ricky Bobby, and I know absolutely NOTHING about cigars. So I hope you will bear with me and my stupid, newbie question. But first, I must make a correction to my initial post - Summer Solstice begins today, and not yesterday as I stated in my initial post. Hopefully, don TJ won't notice my bad and disqualify me from continuing on my journey for cigar knowledge.

And while I have your attention...well, except for that Cohiba IV fellow haha!...I came across a queer looking cigar in don TJ's humidor that I can't figure out. It's pointy on both ends and fat in the middle - like something I used to see hippies smoke in the 60's. I can't figure out which end to light and how to you open the other end. Should I use a something called a punch or a cigar cutter?

Also, what's an emoji? I see folks talking about them all the time but have know idea what the heck they are. Last time I was sending email on the interwebs, we used smiley faces.

I'll insert a picture of the crazy cigar here if I can figure out how to do it. In addition to cigars, I'm also new to the forum word.



Thanks in advance for your attention and assistance.

Ricky Bobby

Thats a "Friendship Stick" you snap it in half and share it with a good friend.

[TJCoro]

Who knew???

Thats a "Friendship Stick" you snap it in half and share it with a good friend.

Cool. Sorta' like two for one. I like that. Thanks for information. Can you do that with straight cigars?

Ricky Bobby

[ValeTudoGuy]

Cool. Sorta' like two for one. I like that. Thanks for information. Can you do that with straight cigars?

Ricky Bobby

You have to cut them lengthways

[TJCoro]

Good One!

You have to cut them lengthways

That makes sense.

I was warned that the UKCF can be rough on newbies, I guess it's just part of the journey. (LOL)

Ricky Bobby

[El Catador]

As for your oddly shaped stick..?

Can't be certain but it looks more like one of those Non Cuban suppositories to me..!

You have to cut them lengthways

..and then insert sideways..

[TJCoro]

Long Live The Alliance!

H'ola mi amigo..!

Contributions from the magical 'State-of-Mind' have been sorely missed..

Good to see the Coro clan getting (im)proper representation again..
(N.B. There's a minimum three smileys per post rule that must be observed at all times).

As for your oddly shaped stick..?

Can't be certain but it looks more like one of those Non Cuban suppositories to me..!

Well, well, well....you must be the famous (or is that "infamous" LOL) El Cat that don TJ told me about when preparing me for my quest for cigar knowledge. Among others, he mentioned your name in connections with an some sort of UKCF Alliance.

Well, let me state for the record that it's an honor to meet you. Any possibility you can regale us with first-hand stories of this alliance? What was the purpose of the alliance and what was it like to fight along side your compadre don TJ. Do you have any pictures from those days?

As a newbie, I'd love to hear some UKCF war stories and I suspect others would, as well....with one exception, of course LOL!

Maybe sometime you can show me where you get those crazy smiley faces!

Ricky Bobby