Comments on: YQMA #36 – Discussion Topics

By: JB

JB — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:33:48 +0000

I kind of like the idea of keeping a notepad and writing down the prices because in a small shop the owner is likely to knock a few bucks off the total or give you something free. With a barcode system the prices are automatic, and logged into the register which makes it hard to get a discount.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:49:58 +0000

Great job guys. I don’t need any cigar magazine as long as I have The Stogie Review!!!!

By: JackR

JackR — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:20:37 +0000

Re cigar bands:
Every time I try a new (to me) cigar, I keep the band. I glue them onto a plain sheet of paper, neatly arranged in two columns (yeah, I know that’s borderline anal, but it’s MY collection). Then I enter the name, page, column and row into a spreadsheet that serves as my index. As I fill up each sheet, I scan the sheet into my computer at a very high resolution and put the sheet itself in a 3-ring binder. I’m fairly new to this, so I only have 130 different labels on 9 pages so far. However, the binder makes an attractive coffee table decoration, and it’s nice being able to blow the computerized images up on-screen to admire them in detail. They make a nice rotating screen saver.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:36:06 +0000

I have to say…you guys have been so good (to me!) by creating not only the video reviews but great episodes of YQMA such as this, it saves me from watching the crap they air on TV here in the land of the rising sun.

I’ve only had 2 or 3 Gurkhas and I have to say they weren’t worth the $10+ price you pay for them. Whenever I see videos of their reps and what not they come off as very arrogant, bragging about their cigars being the best of the best. Obviously there is no room for other opinions in their eyes…..?? Oh well.

Cigar magazines are good for a few reasons…I can read them on my morning train commutes, in the restroom (X_X), and any other place a computer would be too inconvenient. Aside from that I agree with Jerry, most of the cigar information/media I get is online, and usually is much more in depth anyways.

Cheers.
-Thomas

By: Brad in Buffalo

Brad in Buffalo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:04:08 +0000

How many times does that Gurkha rep say phenomenal….

By: Islandak

Islandak — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:06:04 +0000

Would you like me to cut you cigar? Yeeessss…
WTF!?!?

I almost woke my wife up from laughing.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:30:05 +0000

here are some ideas for your bands and empty cigars boxes…i’ve been too lazy to do either one of them so maybe one of the viewers will beat me to it and then post pics.

Cigar Bands – Buy a clear glass lamp base and fill the base up with cigar bands, throw on the light fixture and viola!! A cigar themed lamp

Empty Cigar Boxes – Decide the height of a floor lamp that would fit your needs, glue the boxes ontop of each and then buy a lamp fixture kit, and there you go…a cigar themed floor lamp.