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By Dave Hitt on Jul 19, 2007 in Cigars, Politics | 14 Comments
No, that is not a misprint. Congress is trying to implement a tax increase that will be 20,000% in some cases. State, federal, and even city governments have been screwing cigarette smokers for decades. In some cases those taxes are over 800%. (The Boston Tea Party was a protest against a 4% tax.) Cigar smokers [...]
By Dave Hitt on Jul 4, 2007 in Cigars, Nanny Nation | 2 Comments
There is something almost magical about the social aspects of Cigars and Pipes. The simple act of lighting one changes your demeanor, relaxes you, and makes you more willing, hell, more able, to consider other points of view. Conversations among cigar and pipe smokers are different and better then most smoke free conversations. As [...]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 24, 2007 in Cigars | 0 Comments
It had been one of those days. I came home from work tired, wanting nothing more to flop down in my recliner and watch something mindless on the Tivo. Sammy, though, wouldn’t allow it. He had been alone all day and he demanded a walk. Right now, dammit! (Sammy is a hundred pounds of fur [...]
By Dave Hitt on Jun 12, 2007 in Cigars | 0 Comments
Every well stocked humidor contains a few surprises – cigars bought on a whim, just waiting to be tried out. Sometimes you discover something great. More often you’ll find something that’s OK, but not as good as your favorites. An Oliveros XL For Men corona had been sitting in my humidor long enough, so I [...]
