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Mraia Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 12:08 PM EST
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Weather has been so bad here, its currently 19 degrees and there is simply no way to sit outside and smoke. No amount of heaters or layers is gonna make it pleasant.
Its been over a week!! Im dying.
deadeyedick Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 12:23 PM EST
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Your shpo doesn't protect you?
LeeBot Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 12:34 PM EST
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Be a man! Go open the bathroom window, sit on the toilet ,and smoke. If somebody wants in, tell them you have diarrhea. (that always gets rid of them, and they don't ask questions)
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 1:33 PM EST
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I have a wood stove out in my shed. 12x24. I light it then go back inside. By the time I’m “ready” to smoke it’s nice.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 2:46 PM EST
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Weather sucks here too. Have to go to cigar lounge. Luckily I live 2 miles from it.
What is shpo?
Tiver Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 2:59 PM EST
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Shpo is like romusto Once upon a time misspelling, now purposely misspelled, that has gotten traction for some reason
Mraia Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 3:30 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
Be a man! Go open the bathroom window, sit on the toilet ,and smoke. If somebody wants in, tell them you have diarrhea. (that always gets rid of them, and they don't ask questions)


You know that’s not the worst idea I’ve ever heard. Think
PapaWhiskey Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 3:37 PM EST
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It's too cold to sit outside and relax with weather like this. We have a walk out basement with a wood stove so it's toasty down here. I used to stand or sit next to the door with it cracked open to let the smoke out but now I just light up without opening the door. There are 10 foot ceilings in the basement so plenty of space for the smoke to float around in. The humidifier and air purifier stir it all up so it's not bad and better than some cigar lounges or bars of yore.

This thread reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SfAMQAChfnU
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 4:01 PM EST
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Tiver wrote:
Shpo is like romusto Once upon a time misspelling, now purposely misspelled, that has gotten traction for some reason

I had a feeling it was romusto for shop.
Mraia Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 4:05 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Your shpo doesn't protect you?

I haven’t been to a lounge since I stopped working in NYC and commuting. I’m not exactly a social person so sitting in a room with strangers is not really something I enjoy but I may have to
Tiver Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 4:14 PM EST
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Most friends were once strangers. Only one way to get over that.
Mraia Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 5:18 PM EST
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^yup.you’re right of course
JGRAZ Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 7:49 PM EST
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I always have some Nubs, Short Stories, and lately Breakfast Tacos on hand for these exceptionally cold days. All are enjoyable without taking to much time.
delta1 Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 8:17 PM EST
Joined: 11-23-2011
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Living in southern California, I can have a cigar any day...every day...on the patio in my backyard...but...

To enhance my smoking pleasure, I've converted a single third car garage into a man cave...it's got an air conditioner for nights above 80's...and for very cold nights in low 60's and below, a small space heater... exhaust fans and air filter...my comfy cigar cocoon


not tryna rub it in, but just pushing back on all the Cali hate expressed in some corners ...there are plenty of benefits in this state
BuckyB93 Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 8:55 PM EST
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Tiver wrote:
Shpo is like romusto Once upon a time misspelling, now purposely misspelled, that has gotten traction for some reason

It was from years ago here on the forum. Obvious miss type (shpo vs shop) from some person kinda bragging that his shpo protected him and he was able to get high price cigars for lower prices.

Paraphrasing "My shpo protects me." As you said, it gained traction and the forum folks ran with it. It was a pretty funny thread and sort of established itself into Hall of Fame of Cbid forum.

The 98.2% is also a random Cbid made up statistic. Someone posted it on some topic of some sort and the folks ran with it and it also has been added to any random Cbid forum statistic.

I'm 98.2% sure that your local shpo has any cigar that you want at a cheaper price since they protect you.
Palama Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 10:00 PM EST
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Tiver Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 10:24 PM EST
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Thanks for the share BB93 and the link Palama. Seven pages of ripping on Briannesucks. That's gold

Glad to learn some history
jeebling Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jan 17 2024, 11:35 PM EST
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Here in East Texas it has been unusually cold, much like most places right now. I haven’t had to stop smoking yet. I did smoke one in 14 degree weather sitting in the sunshine. I’ve got the Carhart shirt-jacket / horse blanket layered, a scarf, gloves, a hat. Takes 10 minutes to get dressed lol
danmdevries Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jan 18 2024, 2:41 AM EST
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I have a heated garage with recliner and TV. Haven't been able to smoke since Christmas ish because annual work drug test includes nicotine and last year I was positive for cotinine for smoking about 10days prior and they sent it out for quantitative, came back at 16 the cutoff is 20.

I can't wait for Saturday. Piss n blood test at 9am. Then I'm free to smoke for another year.
Abrignac Online
#20 Posted: Thu, Jan 18 2024, 3:54 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I have a heated garage with recliner and TV. Haven't been able to smoke since Christmas ish because annual work drug test includes nicotine and last year I was positive for cotinine for smoking about 10days prior and they sent it out for quantitative, came back at 16 the cutoff is 20.

I can't wait for Saturday. Piss n blood test at 9am. Then I'm free to smoke for another year.


What are the consequences for being nicotine positive? I haven’t heard that it is illegal.
LeeBot Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Jan 18 2024, 8:36 AM EST
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I'm curious as to what kind of job tests for nicotine. Are you CIA?
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Jan 18 2024, 8:55 AM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
I'm curious as to what kind of job tests for nicotine. Are you CIA?

A lot of jobs test for nicotine for health insurance purposes. Their health carrier requires it because they charge a higher premium to add a smoker vs. a non-smoker. Most actually test for cotinine because it stays in the body longer than nicotine. Some may test for carbon monoxide because that stays even longer.
jeebling Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jan 18 2024, 10:50 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Living in southern California, I can have a cigar any day...every day...on the patio in my backyard...but...

To enhance my smoking pleasure, I've converted a single third car garage into a man cave...it's got an air conditioner for nights above 80's...and for very cold nights in low 60's and below, a small space heater... exhaust fans and air filter...my comfy cigar cocoon


not tryna rub it in, but just pushing back on all the Cali hate expressed in some corners ...there are plenty of benefits in this state

It definitely was not the weather that I hated when I lived in San Diego for 12 years. Or the pubs and restaurants either.
danmdevries Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 4:46 AM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
What are the consequences for being nicotine positive? I haven’t heard that it is illegal.


I believe it's $200/paycheck extra on insurance. May be more now.

I've never been asked if I smoke by my employer or my insurance. My primary physician knows I smoke cigars.

I've never lied to them and claimed to be a nonsmoker/nicotine free. They test annually and I get a "discount" on insurance for a negative result.

If I test positive, it takes 3 years with 3 random tests per year to reinstate the discount. So, the penalty is $15,600 before I'd get the discount again. Definitely worth abstaining for a few weeks.
Abrignac Online
#25 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 5:04 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I believe it's $200/paycheck extra on insurance. May be more now.

I've never been asked if I smoke by my employer or my insurance. My primary physician knows I smoke cigars.

I've never lied to them and claimed to be a nonsmoker/nicotine free. They test annually and I get a "discount" on insurance for a negative result.

If I test positive, it takes 3 years with 3 random tests per year to reinstate the discount. So, the penalty is $15,600 before I'd get the discount again. Definitely worth abstaining for a few weeks.


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