I blame it all on the Mojito's...

[Jono]

Picture the scene if you will.

May, 2008. A beach-front bar in South Beach, Miami.
The massive Mojitos have kicked in. England seems but a distant memory.
Then I see her. Gliding towards me. Olive skin, dark hair. Possibly Cuban, I think.
What's that? Would I like a smoke? No, think I. I gave up ciggies 10 years ago.
But something's pulling me. The tray laid out before me. The names mean nothing to me. A cigar catches my eye. The word Cohiba stares back at me and I think what the hell. I'm on holiday got dammit!
And that's where it all began.
Needless to say it was a fake, I didn't know how to smoke it properly and it kept going out. As introductions to cigars go it wasn't pretty. I felt sick after half an hour, inhaling probably didn't help.
But strangely, tho' I didn't know it at the time, I was hooked.
Fast forward to this summer and I bought the odd cuban cigar and now, as of this week, I have my first humidor.

So, this is me saying hello to all and hoping I haven't bored anyone with my first post!
Cheers
Jono

[nicwing]

Ha ha , Mojito, dusky maiden, how many of us could have resisted? I know I couldn't.

How every you got here, we are delighted to have you.

Hope you enjoy it here, and watch out for the crazy Mexican and his family of weird and wonderful oddities, they are one can of beans short of a full chilli!!

[Boss Hog]

Welcome Jono

Just out of interest was the Cohiba, a fake cuban look a like or was it the non cuban brand with the red dot in the 'o' in which case it may have been real.

[daverave999]

Top story-welcome!
So many different cigars to try.

[MoaningM]

welcome...

[Jono]

Thanks guys,

I'll make sure to watch out for the Mexican!

Don't remember a red dot on the Cohiba. The Mojitos did blur the memory somewhat

[jdawg]

Welcome, Jono!

[kingcohiba]

welcome aboard, i have been on that same strip and bought a fake montecristo. they are pretty carrying those trays! a mojito? come on now!

[Lee Nub]

Welcome buddy, isn't it funny how Florida has been the reason some of us started with cigars

[monkey66]

hi and welcome

[Drewmidorn]

Just one can of beans short Nik?????

[TJCoro]

The Knewbee and The Fake!

Welcome senor juno! And again....loved the movie, btw!

BTW - What's a mojito?

BJ, BJ and the Coros.

[TJCoro]

A Gentleman No More!

Just one can of beans short Nik?????

Well....that didn't last long, senor drewmold.


BJ, BJCoro




Don't sweat it, boy. I knew it wouldn't last.


Can't trust a Rock & Roller, BJ


Don't fee bad, bro. Would you like to play with me balls?


(Ahem!) Right then. Good to see Mr. Drewmildorn finely came to his senses.


We still love you, BJ!

[Kdot]

yoooo!

[cigarsmoke]

Hi Jono and welcome to the Forum