Recent content by SammyP

I've probably posted a handful of times since mid/late '07. A lot has happened that caused my unplanned hiatus. First of all, I started smoking those nasty cigs again while I was in Iraq. Then, my brother passed away shortly after I got back, in Oct '07. He was my main cigar buddy, and the one...

Your review mirrors my experience with these. When they're on, they're on, but they seem to vary a lot, with an overly tight draw being a common problem. I bought a box of lanceros, and most of them (probably 75%) are just too plugged to enjoy. If it weren't for these problems, they'd be one of...

One Harley I haven't seen mentioned is the Road Glide. Unlike the other FLH's, its fairing is mounted to the frame rather than the forks. Any wind buffetting won't make the front end squirrely--as greatful1 mentioned, a lot of people don't like the Ultra Glides for that reason.

I had a '98 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton 4X4.....V10, 5 spd. The transmission completely let loose out on the turnpike, leaving me stranded. I had it towed to a nearby Chrysler dealership. Long story short, rather than pay the $4,000 for a new trans, I traded it in. After a brief look at the limited...

I'm a big fan of these, and in the Presidente vitola. Very solid smokes for the money. BTW, your link is hosed. Famous' site is here: http://www.famous-smoke.com/

Well it is, but if I were turning, say 49, it might not be so great. :D J/K of course. Hope you're having/had a good one!

Thanks fellas! Life has taken a few twists lately. I've only smoked two cigars since I got back from Iraq in October, but I've still been lurking around a bit. Hopefully things will slow down in the next couple months, and I'll be able to enjoy some sticks and post more around here. Thanks...

I've only dealt with them once, and I never will again. The box of cigars I got from them was moldy....the box even had spores growing on the inside. So, I called them, and the guy told me, "Oh, that's plume. That's common on well aged cigars." I explained to him that these were big fuzzy spots...

I've got a Seiko Kinetic "Sports 120" that I've worn damn near nonstop for the past 10 years. Originally I bought it just to wear on occasion, but eventually started wearing it all the time once I realized how tough it is. I haven't been able to scratch the crystal.....the whole thing still...

Very timely bump. I did, in fact, find out that I was selected for E-7. Everyone who has held the rank and responded up to this point, and whose address is available will recieve a little gift. It will take some time, though--first, it'll have to wait until I'm out of Iraq. Second, it's not...

~Edit: Oops! Didn't read the thread that started this off. Didn't realize that SJM was passing these around for review. Haven't been around much lately. I'll leave my review, even though it's a different vitola. If it's deemed to muck up the thread, feel free to delete! I haven't had one in a...

I guess I don't understand the whole "blended by" thing. Like with Pete Johnson, Tatuaje cigars were his idea, and he described what he wanted to Pepin, and through trial and error, Pepin came up with the blend(s) that Pete liked. I assumed the Padilla/Pepin relationship was the same, where...

Who blends the Achilles, then?

Damn..... a couple raw ones for good measure, huh? :D

Cool video.....I'd never seen one with a full demo. It's an impressive plane. A Tomcat cannot hover (neither can the SU-30, although at times it looks like it can). You sure you're not thinking of a Harrier? The SU-30 has thrust vectoring, too.