somebody shoved MY cigars up THEIR nose & gave them back to me!

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by nozero

This sounds like a reason to start smokinig larger RG cigars? J/K.

Love it.

Originally Posted by nozero

It was indeed bad form. I, most likely, would attempt to contact the owner by phone or email and let them know what happened. How they respond would determine whether or not they received any future businesss from me. I don't care how good the food is, if I'm treated badly, I won't be coming back.

I think this is a very good idea; I'm still a little pi$$ed so I'll simmer & try to cool off for a few more hours & I guess I'll decide then. I don't want the fella to lose his job; I just think it was very bad form, perhaps a mistake.

[Kaisersozei]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

WTF!

<snip>

Turns out he used to be in the cigar business so I happened to have two on me in my case and I thought I'd hand them over to him to get his opinion....

Obviously, this is the operative phrase


Dude, I don't even know what to say. Pretty low. Hopefully he shoved the foot up his nose, and not the cap

[mrreindeer]

You know, Gerard, I 'think' so (foot in, not cap), but I had had a few pints already myself and some of my friends were between us so I couldn't really be sure which end went in. What I saw for sure is that he put both of them far up in there and I remember asking myself 'Did that just freaking happen? Am I seeing this right?' and my wife who was right next to him later came up to me and said, 'That guy just put your cigars up his nose'.

What I should have done as well is....I should have walked up to him and said, "Hey buddy, do you want to stick your dicck in my wife too?"

[MarbleApe]

Not to defend the guy becasue it sounds like he was a jerk and I would not continue to place any of my hard earned money into his pockets, but for the record, his nose was probably one of the cleaner places those cigars have seen. Let's not forget that most of our smokes are hand made in third world countries where cleanliness is not usually thought of as a main need of concern. It's far from the expectations of American food prep, even if it is intended to be placed in our mouths.

Like I said, not defending the guy but I've seen a lot of people get upset over the smelling of a cigar, not remebering how many hands and conditions those leafs have touched before ever showing up at a B&M.

Just a thought.

[Conch Republican]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

You know, Gerard, I 'think' so (foot in, not cap), but I had had a few pints already myself and some of my friends were between us so I couldn't really be sure which end went in. What I saw for sure is that he put both of them far up in there and I remember asking myself 'Did that just freaking happen? Am I seeing this right?' and my wife who was right next to him later came up to me and said, 'That guy just put your cigars up his nose'.

What I should have done as well is....I should have walked up to him and said, "Hey buddy, do you want to stick your dicck in my wife too?"

I smell the foot to get the aroma, and the cigar might even touch the nose, but to INSERT? Not so much

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by MarbleApe

Like I said, not defending the guy but I've seen a lot of people get upset over the smelling of a cigar, not remebering how many hands and conditions those leafs have touched before ever showing up at a B&M.

Just a thought.

I can appreciate your comment; thank you. It's just that he didn't just smell it.....

Originally Posted by Conch Republican

I smell the foot to get the aroma, and the cigar might even touch the nose, but to INSERT? Not so much

Me too & yep, he inserted alright....DEEP.

[TOB9595]

This'll be just poor me in this thread but....

I know this to be a superb way of smelling or GETTING a NOSE of the cigar....

I do this very same thing to get an idea of the flavor of the cigar.

I have also experienced this method of tasting in several very large and very experienced stores and events.

If you think on it...makes a lot of SENSORY scent. Clost to the most sensitive area that does not transmit saliva.
Before I saw this thread I would say that this method of smelling a cigar was quite accepted and correct.

Regards
Tom

WITHOUT INSERTION

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

But then the guy wins some decent smokes and a nice Xikar case damn it.

He didn't shove the case up his nose, too, did he?

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by icehog3

He didn't shove the case up his nose, too, did he?

Damn it, may as well! I figure it's been slimed since he pushed the sticks right on back into it.

Originally Posted by TOB9595

This'll be just poor me in this thread but....

I know this to be a superb way of smelling or GETTING a NOSE of the cigar....

I do this very same thing to get an idea of the flavor of the cigar.

I have also experienced this method of tasting in several very large and very experienced stores and events.

If you think on it...makes a lot of SENSORY scent. Clost to the most sensitive area that does not transmit saliva.
Before I saw this thread I would say that this method of smelling a cigar was quite accepted and correct.

Regards
Tom

WITHOUT INSERTION

Thank you for this - so you mean, you INSERT the cigar right on up in there? I mean, can't you get the scent of the cigar just by holding it close to or even right on under the nose? What more can you get from inserting it? I guess I should try it? But perhaps not with these particular smokes...

[TOB9595]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Damn it, may as well! I figure it's been slimed since he pushed the sticks right on back into it.



Thank you for this - so you mean, you INSERT the cigar right on up in there? I mean, can't you get the scent of the cigar just by holding it close to or even right on under the nose? What more can you get from inserting it? I guess I should try it? But perhaps not with these particular smokes...

NO
I wrote this whilest forgetting that he inserted said cigar..
Inserting is not the way...
Touching to the nose is accepted...by me...
I often pull a celo back and sniff away at the foot

Tom

[SledZeppelin]

I'm sorry, I just cant stop thinking about fish n chips. Especially if they are the best you've had. I'm in so.cal, whats the place called?

And I cant imagine how confused Id be if some guy started shoving my cigars up his nose.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by TOB9595

NO
I wrote this whilest forgetting that he inserted said cigar..
Inserting is not the way...
Touching to the nose is accepted...by me...
I often pull a celo back and sniff away at the foot

Tom

Yeah, I do the same. I would have been fine with that. When in the B&M or handling any others' cigars, I am always very respectful. I make sure my hands are clean (can you understand now how I'm more than a little miffed here!), hold the cigar by the label only so any stray oils or scents on my hands don't actually get on the tobacco itself, smell carefully, etc.

[Todd W]

This is why you should never seek the opinion of some over-stuffed snob. Does he normally do this? Who knows, but probably not. He did it to you to see your reaction to his eccentric action. Bad form indeed -- but what were you looking for, some sort of glowing review?

I used to always want to go up to people who I would've ass-umed to be some sort of aficianado. Then, after learning that most of these types couldn't care less about my prized Tatuaje (or, insert favorite newfound cigar here), all they really want to do is make me (or you in this case) feel like a dope. Luckily, I stopped caring what others think about (what I think) are good cigars. This makes it easier for me to avoid any strangers weird behavior at my expense.

Remove any boogie remnants, give a quick blaze to each end, and enjoy your "mediocre" cigars.




Let's go get some fish 'n chips and fuggitabout it!

[Legend]

I have seen this before. It is cultural. Not an excuse. If the fella has been here a while he should know.

I'd have just let him know that it is kinda gross to us colonists.

[Quick_nick]

So what is this place called, sounds amazing and I love fish and chips. (sorry forgot this was an a-hole thread). You shoulda lit up and started smoking right in his arrogant face.