What is it with people who smoke with the bands on

[grand cru no 2]

I'll give you two smarta$$ reasons and one real reason to keep the band on.

1. So that the bloke next to me knows that I am smoking a superior cigar to his. Yep, it's all about cigar-envy.

2. Even though one doesn't wear white gloves doesn't mean that they want their fingers stained. I've noticed that exceptionally oily wrappers will actually stain the fingers.

3. Because I freakin' want to...I got no 'splainin to do to you. :sign:

Hell, I don't know why I keep the band on my cigars, I just do. :whistling:

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:sign:

 

[karlgriffin]

Some Rosado wrappers will also stain the fingers....

Mainly it's because I've torn too many wrappers trying to get a band off where the glue has seeped out from under the seam. What I find is that if I wait until the 2/3 point it has usually loosened enough to slip it off without problems.

Besides, I'm running out of white gloves.... :laugh:

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I second this reason, many good cigars have been ruined by torn wrappers due to premature band removal.

 

[Ironworker]

Every A.F. I have tried to take the band off tore the wrapper.

Just not worth it.

 

[8-5-8]

#2 - Even if I'm smoking alone...I like to show off my smokes!! :laugh: :whistling:

-Fetter

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For the above reason and also I keep my bands to use for paintings or mixed-media works, so I do thake them off before they burn. I was inspired to do so by a local artist my wife interned with earlier this year.
Check out his site

 

[moki]

So, for those of you who keep the band on, JUSTIFY YOUR ACTIONS OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE.

:angry:

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Okay. At AVB's herf, you took the band right off of one of the cigars I gave ya -- and I recall seeing a nice big hole in the wrapper where the band was sitting previously.

 

[Castaway]

My dog eats the bands...he uses them to make stools.

 

[Lumberg]

So, for those of you who keep the band on, JUSTIFY YOUR ACTIONS OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE.

:angry:

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Okay. At AVB's herf, you took the band right off of one of the cigars I gave ya -- and I recall seeing a nice big hole in the wrapper where the band was sitting previously.

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Damn. I only remember finishing an Anejo and starting a JdN after you arrived.

I musta been sloshed.

 

[moki]

Damn. I only remember finishing an Anejo and starting a JdN after you arrived.

I musta been sloshed.

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Yeah we were wondering if your head was going to hit the table

 

[Lumberg]

I DO remember you asking "who put the roofie in this guy's drink?"

Just out of curiosity, what cigar did you give me that I so unceremoniously mutilated?

 

[AVB]

I had to sit out a few hands just so I could put you to bed. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: