(July 22, 2011 at 4:24 pm)Tiberius Wrote: There is a big difference between smoking a cigarette and smoking a cigar. When smoking a cigarette, you inhale the smoke into your lungs, whereas with a cigar you simply suck it into your mouth, savour the flavour, and blow it out again. In this respect it is less dangerous than cigarette smoking, as you are less likely to develop cancer (although admittedly, it is still possible to do some damage).

Also, cigar smoke has a nice smell and taste; not like cigarette smoke. Finally, you look way cooler holding a smoldering imported cuban cigar than a cheap pack of cigarettes bought from the local shop. The only downside about cigars is the price tag...

The cool factor is definitely undeniable. The phrase here in America (or at least it use to be) is, "...that's very GQ"

Aye, I got to say, when I see a cigar being smoked, I think "Niiice".

Cigarettes, on the other hand, provoke "Eeewww."

I don't know why, past my health objections. Perhaps the diminutive nature of cigarettes doesn't look as "strong" as a good Cuban.

(July 23, 2011 at 9:50 pm)Tiberius Wrote:

(July 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm)FaithNoMore Wrote:

(July 22, 2011 at 3:00 am)Cinjin Wrote: RevJer, FaithNM, Kayenna, Paladin, Napoleon, Epi, Min, Void ... just to name a few.

I would love to have a drink with you, and considering you only live about two hours from me, it's not that big of a stretch.

Well we've already had a UK forums meetup, so if you want to organize a US version be my guest. As long as you promote the forums, drink lots of beer, and take lots of photos for us all to see.

Of course, anyone willing to pay my air fare and fly me out there to join you would be most kind

If the government can pay for Noah's ark museums - there should definitely be a way to get them to pay for your plane ticket. Fair is fair right? ....hmm

At any rate. Those who are interested in a US meetup in our general area just need speak up. Maybe we can make it happen some day. I travel constantly so it's not that big a deal to me to drive a few hours.

I would definitely like to attend a US forum gather. Rhythm, Summerqueen and I were chatting about it a couple weeks back.

The biggest problem I see is finding a place that would be accessible to the most amount of people. We may very well have to have different meeting places for different regions of the country.

(July 24, 2011 at 4:28 pm)Cinjin Wrote:

(July 22, 2011 at 4:24 pm)Tiberius Wrote: There is a big difference between smoking a cigarette and smoking a cigar. When smoking a cigarette, you inhale the smoke into your lungs, whereas with a cigar you simply suck it into your mouth, savour the flavour, and blow it out again. In this respect it is less dangerous than cigarette smoking, as you are less likely to develop cancer (although admittedly, it is still possible to do some damage).

Also, cigar smoke has a nice smell and taste; not like cigarette smoke. Finally, you look way cooler holding a smoldering imported cuban cigar than a cheap pack of cigarettes bought from the local shop. The only downside about cigars is the price tag...

The cool factor is definitely undeniable. The phrase here in America (or at least it use to be) is, "...that's very GQ"

Well....then there is George Carlin's take on it.

(July 25, 2011 at 2:05 am)FaithNoMore Wrote: The biggest problem I see is finding a place that would be accessible to the most amount of people. We may very well have to have different meeting places for different regions of the country.

yeah, it would probably have to be an east coast/west coast thing. This country is just too damn big.

(July 25, 2011 at 3:16 am)Cinjin Wrote: yeah, it would probably have to be an east coast/west coast thing. This country is just too damn big.

This WORLD is too damn big. I wanna come to a meeting too and meet everyone from the US, but with a 10h flight to reach your coast..

Fixed me a whiskey on the rocks tonight. Night caps can be a very enjoyable thing.

Heard a phrase turned recently ... "My girlfriend always has a good time with JIM, but usually falls a sleep with JACK"

For those of you who don't get out much, that's Jim Beam and Jack Daniels.

I think that having a meeting in Colorado and one in Virginia would be about right.