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I'm a third year Psychology student here in OZ. Today I got a letter from the Vice-Chancellor inviting me to join the Golden Key Honour Society. I have to admit I'd never heard of it but upon reading the letter it seems that it is quite an honour. Is anyone here a member? If so, I'd be...

Here in Oz August 18 is known as Long Tan day and is the day that our nation remembers a very famous battle fought by Aussie soldiers during the Vietnam War. Lately it has been generalised (quite rightly I think) to be a tribute to all those who gave their lives and served in the Vietnam War. A...

Here in Oz , when we take a break or 'knock off' for a coffee and/or a smoke it is known as taking smoko. The Australian anti-smoking nazis don't like the word and have gone on the record as saying this. http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/564797...uits-quit-says/ The PC fun police are at it...

I don't usually post twice in a week let alone a day, but when the anti-smoking facists start bashing the Simpsons they have gone too far. http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/561793...-smoking-study/ So the Simpsons may encourage kids to smoke, what a cop out! I guess they also encourage kids...

Sunday May 31 has been designated by the World Health Organisation as 'World no Tobacco Day'. Although I am on a health related hiatus from smoking, I encourage everyone to light up their biggest cigar and 'celebrate' the occasion, preferably in public. Perhaps I am a cynic when it comes to the...

Its ANZAC Day here in the antipodes a public holiday but a solemn and dignified day also. I put on my Grandad's medals and attended the dawn service at 4:50am and afterward joined the ex-servicemen and RSL members to 'splice the mainbrace' (I hate rum, but hey its a tradition). Then at 11:00am...

This video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XSPx7S4jr4 has been seen all over the world. It shows "Sam" a koala who survived the recent bushfires in Victoria. What is amazing is how she (despite the commentry, it is a she) drinks from the fireman's bottle. This is a wild animal and normally...

Southern Australia (states of Victoria and South Australia) have recorded their highest temperatures in history in the last week. Yesterday the mercury hit 48 degrees Celsius (118 F), because they are also in the midst of a terrible drought, the country is tinder dry. Sadly the worst happened...

G'day, I am interested in the differing ways that we all spend Christmas and any traditions, food, drink and of course smokes which are part of it. As most of the people here are form the US and Europe, it would be nice to hear of how you guys spend a Northern Hemisphere Christmas...

It has been amazing to watch the Olympics, especially the swimming. Well done to the USA and Michael Phelps, what an incredible athlete. However don't forget the Australians. We are a small nation that punches well above our weight at the Olympics. For example the US have won 10 gold medals...

I was reading the Sunday paper whilst smoking a small panatella when I came across an article that made my blood boil. The upshot of the story is that the Australian Federal Government is considering making smokers purchase a permit to allow them to buy tobacco. Smokers would have to renew the...

Tommorrow is World No Tobacco Day and to celebrate this occasion I am getting together with some friends and we are going to smoke some fine cigars and generally stick it up the anti smoking Nazis that are prevalent in our society. This is about as rebellious as I get these days. Have a good...

I recently ordered a box of cigars and a couple of fivers from an American retailer. I realised that I would probably have to pay tax upon bringing them into Australia.....I didn't realise how much. The cigars cost me about $200 AUD, postage was $40 and I got a letter today with a tax bill of...

Last week I set up a trade with anvil, 10 cigars for 10 cigars. I thought I'd be a bit sneaky and add some extra smokes to the parcel I sent away. Today a package arrived from anvil containing well over double the number of sticks we agreed on. Is this a trade or a bomb? I'm not sure. All of...

Living in Australia, I have access to many ISOM's, however it is not so easy to get many of the NC cigars that are discussed so much, here at CP. I have been considering ordering some cigars from a US online retailer and having them shipped over. I would like some advice on finding a reputable...

Today is ANZAC Day here in Australia. It commemorates the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915. This is the day that we remember all of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have served and given their lives for our freedom. I would like to send a big shout out to all the men and...

Hello, i have just posted in the intro forum and have a question about Padron cigars. I apologise if this has already been covered, but a search did not yield what i was after. I have recently purchased a couple of boxes of Padron 300 Maduros from a trusted source. The first box was labelled...