Re: Serious Scotch is just ethyl alcohol

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 00:54:10 -0000, Alex W. wrote:

"Dave Hannes" <dhannes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I *tend* to believe it is only those who buy the most expensive
cigar
possible, and leave the band on while smoking to show that they've
spent
$30+ dollars on a cigar. ;)

How do you distinguish between those show-offs and genuine aficionados
who leave the band on to avoid tearing the wrapper?

I agree. I am offended by people who take offense to someone for something
as simple as having a band on their cigar.

I wonder if it is fueled more by jealousy?

I'll be damned if I am going to risk ruining a $30 cigar by fighting with
the band. If it doesn't slip off easy, it's staying...

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http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 3/1/2006 9:26:24 PM

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