Abrignac wrote:Do I have this correct? You smoke a cigar, then you choke yourself with baking soda to get the taste out of your mouth?
Ok...........if you say so.........
Actually, the process "refreshes" my mouth to a more natural state, or at least seems to do so.
If you don't realize that smoking makes changes to your tongue and throat, you are not paying attention.
FWIW, I started this after having throat irritation from smoking cigars. If I smoke too much, it can happen.
Went to my GP, who took one look and referred me to a throat cancer specialist.
Thankfully, I did not have cancer.
But, I did have an irritated tongue and mouth.
This is one way of reducing the level of irritation and keeping a more natural palette.
I also cut back how much I smoke.
You want to ignore the potential for oral cancer and laugh at it?
Go right ahead.
I cannot help but wonder how much you guys will laugh when you have been pushing more than you should for 30 years or more.
Heh, Heh. Let me tell you, when you get referred to a throat cancer specialist it changes your perspective.
You find very little humor or sarcasm in that situation.
YMMV