The weighing things up challenge.

[cj121]

Hello folks.

On offer here is a Cusano Habano LXI.
http://longashes.org/cigarreview/files/2009/06/lxi-1-300x225.jpg
(Not my finger or cigar)

Cigars International say this about the Cusano

"A very unique experience.

Cusano is a quality boutique brand and it’s a shame more folks don’t have at least one in their regular rotation. If you’re not familiar with Cusano, this is a family of top-notch handmades boasting 91 ratings, complex blends, and buttery-smooth flavors.

For Cusano Habano LXI Sun Grown, it all begins with the wrapper. This ‘exotic’ leaf is a crossbreed of Habano-seed Ecuadorian and Dominican, grown out in the open to absorb everything the sun has to offer. This results in a thick, leathery leaf with ample flavors and natural oils. Various Dominican long-leaf ligeros are blended underneath, creating an eventful, spicy core layered with interesting complexities. The cigar is medium to full-bodied and full-flavored, promoting a rich, but buttery-smooth sensation offering earth, pepper, and a silky sweetness on the aftertaste."


Don't know about all that, but they are a very decent NC smoke in my humble experience.

Little CJ is on the way:preggers:, with an expected due date of 8th November:nurse:.

All you have to do is guess the weight:idea: of little CJ when he is born:welcome:.

Simple as that:41:

One guess each and this comp will be :closed_2: at the end of the month as my mind will be elsewhere whilst on Red Alert for birth partnering duty:eek:

In the event that someone, or multiple members get the actual weight, it will be the earliest guess winning. In the event no-one gets it:doh:, the closest will win, with the same ruling applicable in terms of when the guess was submitted.

Good luck:biggrin1:

[Pantomimehorse]

3.5 kgs

[rokkitsci]

This here weight you refer to, can we guess it in real units of measure, i.e. pounds (not your phunny munny)?

Or do we have to use kilographs or stones or fortnights or whatever the fuck you people claim is a measure of weight?


Hello folks.
All you have to do is guess the weight of little CJ when he is born.

[Fratton]

7 lb 12 ozs (and 2 days late)

[Kdot]

nice compo CJ.

Im guessing Lil CJ will tip the scales at 7lbs 8oz

[Nuno Sa]

<p>2.9 Kgs</p>

[PoohBore]

best of luck with the birth - it's hell for us blokes! 8lb 9oz's is my guess.

[whisky77]

Best of luck mate, and to Mrs CJ.Hope everything goes OK.

My best guess would be 7lbs and 7 ounces.:rolleyes:

[cj121]

This here weight you refer to, can we guess it in real units of measure, i.e. pounds (not your phunny munny)?

Or do we have to use kilographs or stones or fortnights or whatever the fuck you people claim is a measure of weight?

LOL, George you just get down what you're comfortable with. I'm sure there'll be some sci-fi measures of weight that only a real scientist can interpret (to their advantage of course):der::smile: BTW, if you come up with something funky, please show your working to teacher ay!

Re kg offerings, I'll round up or down according to conversion.
Eg:3.5 kilograms = 7.71617918 pounds = 7.72 = 7lbs 11.5oz

I got me a fool proof tool for working it out, so don't worry about bias towards my fellow mods:rolleyes:

http://www.mortati.com/glusker/fowler/images/fowleroverall.jpg

And for any of you that are unfamiliar with my wooden calculator: I borrowed the design from some ol' git called Thomas Fowler (circa 1840). Took bleedin' ages to make it, and in true BOTL style the whole thing is constructed in cedar:41:

[cj121]

Cheers Craig.

A little clue for those that haven't guessed as yet (and sorry for those that have) is that my wife is seven foot three inches tall, weighs three stone and is very big boned. Conversely, I am four foot six tall, twenty three stone, and skeletally very slight:eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::smoke:

[skyhigh]

7lb 14 oz about average methinks. Although little Lily was a fattie like good stogie should be.

remember got to post a pic of the baba when he/she is born.

[Boss Hog]

put me down for 7lb 5oz.

[big_Bear]

9lb

Lets hope he was a big healthy baby like yours truly once was :biggrin1:

[Deano]

8pound 11oz

[G-man]

7 pounds 1 ounce

[Lee Nub]

8 pounds 4 ounces, and best of luck to you and your wife :)

[Nuno Sa]

When i first posted i was at my mobile, and didn´t had the time to properly wish you all the best.

[cohibaIV]

8lb 9oz me thinks me laddo....:biggrin1:

[rokkitsci]

What a relief.

In that case, put me down for 8 furlongs, 3 fathoms, and tuppence.


LOL, George you just get down what you're comfortable with. I'm sure there'll be some sci-fi measures of weight that only a real scientist can interpret (to their advantage of course):der::smile: BTW, if you come up with something funky, please show your working to teacher ay!

[MaledettoToscano]

8 pounds 3 oz?

[linfield100]

8 pounds for me.

[cj121]

What a relief.

In that case, put me down for 8 furlongs, 3 fathoms, and tuppence.

That's some length your going to George. Perhaps looking at things a bit to deeply? Overall though, not worth two bob:p

Try your luck again my friend:biggrin1:

[rokkitsci]

Hmm... I thought 8 furlongs, 3 fathoms, and tuppence was a pretty damn fine guess, but if you find it inappropriate for whatever strange British reason you might have (must be one of those heathen superstitions) then I will just have to go with: 6 parsecs, 3 firkins, and a partridge in a pear tree.


That's some length your going to George. Perhaps looking at things a bit to deeply? Overall though, not worth two bob:p

Try your luck again my friend:biggrin1:

[cj121]

Hmm... I thought 8 furlongs, 3 fathoms, and tuppence was a pretty damn fine guess, but if you find it inappropriate for whatever strange British reason you might have (must be one of those heathen superstitions) then I will just have to go with: 6 parsecs, 3 firkins, and a partridge in a pear tree.

We live within a Stone Circle 'round these parts sci-fi man:grouphug::smile:

Getting back to your light -weight guess, it seems too fluid somehow and non committal old bean. As for the mighty Alan Partridge in a tree, I can just see him in one, with a glint of of one of his pears dangling from the bow
http://www.londonist.com/attachments/sizemore/alan.jpg
Have another bash Rrrrrrrrorikki tikki tavvi:p:biggrin1:

[Stevieboy]

Nice compo CJ :thumb:

I reckon young Juan/Romeo/Ramon/Gloria will weigh 8lb 8oz......:p

[cohibaIV]

Nice compo CJ :thumb:

I reckon young Juan/Romeo/Ramon/Gloria will weigh 8lb 8oz......:p


God??? Could you not get any closer to mine???:rolleyes:

[Stevieboy]

God??? Could you not get any closer to mine???:rolleyes:
I only chose that figure because you're my hero and want to copy you :rolleyes:

[TJ:01]

Hmmm... I think 8lbs 5oz...

Ace competition btw!

[Habana-Habanos]

I'm going for 7.8 lbs.

Good luck with the bebe too!

[cj121]

Originally Posted by cohibaIV http://www.ukcigarforums.com/images/ringme/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?p=40459#post40459)
God??? Could you not get any closer to mine???:rolleyes:


I only chose that figure because you're my hero and want to copy you :rolleyes:

Boys:rolleyes:...get a womb, sowy, woom!:p

[ACMCC]

bit late on this one, but hope things go well - I'll go for 7 lbs 10 ounce :smoke:

[cj121]

bit late on this one, but hope things go well - I'll go for 7 lbs 10 ounce :smoke:

"We've got plenty of time" Andy
(well that's what I keep telling my wife:eek::smile:)

[peanutpete]

do we go big (gran corona size0 or do we go small (say petit corona size) well as long as its healthy all of us on hear will very happy:biggrin1: i think i will go big lets say 9lbs 8 onces:baby:

[cj121]

If we're talking proportionately PP, as long as little CJ is not comparable to this guys cigar, things should be ok:biggrin1:

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/1nzziJwl2XY/default.jpg
140 RG I believe:eek:

[peanutpete]

If we're talking proportionately PP, as long as little CJ is not comparable to this guys cigar, things should be ok:biggrin1:

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/1nzziJwl2XY/default.jpg
140 RG I believe:eek:
:eek::eek:

[cj121]

Gentlemen, we have a winner:cheer2:...

C was born on 06/11/09, 18.39hrs and weighed in at 7lb 6oz:thumb:

The actual weight eluded competitors throughout, but according to my list, the closest in weight and earliest submitted time was Sir Whisk, our Scottish, singlemalting connoisseur: 7lb 7oz at 07.52 on the 10th October, just ahead of Boss Hogg who submitted 7lb 5oz at 10.04 on the same day.

Well done Craig:hail:
You'll have a PM a bit later mate:smile:


Should anyone notice any discrepencies in the above, please chirp up (we are up three times a night at the moment and the brain gets frazzled easily these days:p)

I've popped another pic up as the one on the first page, seems to have been swiped
http://www.cheapercigars.com/media/cusano-xli-habano-sun-grown-cigars.jpg

[whisky77]

Cheers CJ, did you say the prize was a single or a box, I can`t remember.:p

I had forgotten all about the competition to be honest with you.Perhaps I should have another competition of my own just to keep things interesting and keep the interest levels up?:rolleyes:

Glad to have beaten Boss (who did win my last competition).He seems to be really jammy when it comes to guessing the answers.:biggrin1:

[cj121]

Craig,
There was a box on offer, but sadly they were for sale on a site across the pond:p

Well done again. Another Whiskycomp would be great.

And don't forget BOTL, there's nothing stopping you doing one yourself:rock: for a bit of fun.

[skyhigh]

gratz whisky on the win, and cj on the bairn.

[Boss Hog]

Hang on a minute!!!

How come you rounded it up???? there was an oz between each of us!!

Looks like a deadlock situation to me, should go to the public vote!:biggrin1:

or cut it in half?

[Stevieboy]

Hang on a minute!!!

How come you rounded it up???? there was an oz between each of us!!

Looks like a deadlock situation to me, should go to the public vote!:biggrin1:

or cut it in half?

Hi Boss - I think I read that CJ went with Whisk as he put his bid in before you. You were both 1oz out but you were the later of the two entries...keep niggling him...he might still send you a booby prize :p


Steve

[Boss Hog]

I'll let him off, and put it down to his sleep deprived state altering his perception. :smile:

[cj121]

Hang on a minute!!!

How come you rounded it up???? there was an oz between each of us!!

Looks like a deadlock situation to me, should go to the public vote!:biggrin1:

or cut it in half?

Apologies for the late reply, I though this was done:p

Sorry Mark, rules is rules, from page 1.

"In the event that someone, or multiple members get the actual weight, it will be the earliest guess winning. In the event no-one gets it:doh:, the closest will win, with the same ruling applicable in terms of when the guess was submitted.

Good luck:biggrin1:"

To be honest, it was close by both and I'll have a think about how to make you both feel special...(no suggestions please!)

[Pantomimehorse]

ahem so shouldnt I win, if you covert my Kgs it comes out at rougly 7.7lb and I got in first so.................... stewards inquiry!!!!

[whisky77]

LOL.Stewards inquiry my arse. Baa Humbug and sour grapes.Shame on the lot of you.:p

Get that MFer sent through to me CJ, before they want things converted into Grams.:biggrin1:

[Boss Hog]

ahem so shouldnt I win, if you covert my Kgs it comes out at rougly 7.7lb and I got in first so.................... stewards inquiry!!!!


Thats a very good point, which beats mine.

Shouldnt have any probs finding a couple of stewards around here unless there all still at the bar

[Stevieboy]

Shouldnt have any probs finding a couple of stewards around here unless there all still at the bar


Nice one!!!

[cj121]

ahem so shouldnt I win, if you covert my Kgs it comes out at rougly 7.7lb and I got in first so.................... stewards inquiry!!!!

Sorry Chris. It's a baby, we can't be rough...
3.5 kilograms = 7.71617918 pounds, rounded up is 7.72.
Wah, Wah,
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.....h:p

I seem to be getting more stick than was on offer:biggrin1:

I think the call still stands?

I wouldn't let Steward inquire my arse either Whisk, these lot are weird:der::smile:

[Pantomimehorse]

worth a try :smoke:

[Boss Hog]

close but literally no cigar!!

[cj121]

8 Up

[cj121]

8 Up

9up, chocks awaaaay:smile:

[daverave999]

ahem so shouldnt I win, if you covert my Kgs it comes out at rougly 7.7lb and I got in first so.................... stewards inquiry!!!!
I feel the need to point out that 7.7 lb is nowhere near 7 lb 7 oz... ;)

[Pantomimehorse]

not sure why you feel the need Dave, as my guess was 3.5kgs :41:

[daverave999]

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