Get your tackle out...

[cj121]

...and size doesn't always matter:wink:

For my 3000th post, I have a RyJ Churchill up for grabs for the fine gentlefolk of the forum. However, it comes at a price.

I'd like you to post pictures of your tackle for all to see:eek::rolleyes:

The theme is any cigarianna or memorabilia. It could be a piece of kit you have, like a gadget or tool. It might be something very cheap, or expensive. It could be a special picture or poster. This is quite broad in nature and includes curios et al. Let your creative juices flow BOTL and SOTL. Please tell us a little something about your tackle too.

The item has to be your own and a picture must be provided: no website images allowed. This will run until the second week of January. I am still in thought as to judging myself, or it going to a panel of all entrants to choose the most interesting item. I'll update on this, and/or take suggestions.

On your marks, get set....:biggrin1:
(thanks fug that's done, I can get back to posting my regular shite)

[whisky77]

Good effort with the give away mate.:biggrin1:

When have the entries to be in by CJ?

[cj121]

Amended to the second week of January Craig, as you never know what Santa may bring:smoke:

[whisky77]

Excellent CJ.

Should be some interesting entries on this one mate.:smoke:

[cj121]

Excellent CJ.

Should be some interesting entries on this one mate.:smoke:

And folk, if so inclined, can post up to two items. They don't have to be at the same time either.

[jpmoore]

I'll kick this off i hope this counts CJ but i am rather fond on my Rocky patel vintage Guitar (Pic Below) will try and get a better pic if any body is interested.
http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/3/2/3/dscf1847d_thumb.jpg ('http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/3/2/3/dscf1847d.jpg')

[cj121]

I'll kick this off i hope this counts CJ but i am rather fond on my Rocky patel vintage Guitar (Pic Below) will try and get a better pic if any body is interested.
http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/3/2/3/dscf1847d_thumb.jpg (http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/3/2/3/dscf1847d.jpg)


Defo counts jp and another pic, closer up, would be great.
You're winning so far:rolleyes::biggrin1:
A lil' bit 'o' history of your geetarr would be welcome: where when how...

[cj121]

Don't be shy folks:p

[cohibaIV]

:dance:

[saggel]

I have the winning item but I can't locate it... give me some time :p

[cj121]

:dance:

Sad ay?

[cj121]

I have the winning item but I can't locate it... give me some time :p

She said what to you?:wink:

[rokkitsci]

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The theme is any cigarianna or memorabilia. It could be a piece of kit you have, like a gadget or tool. It might be something very cheap, or expensive. It could be a special picture or poster. This is quite broad in nature and includes curios et al. Let your creative juices flow BOTL and SOTL. Please tell us a little something about your tackle too.


Not sure I completely understand, but what the hey?

My "cigarianna" is in the form of my... uhhh... well... umm... I guess you'd have to call it a bit of OCD.

I save cigar bands.

From just about every cigar I smoke.

Ever.

Two of three femchildren are grads of the University of Florida and I ended up with this:

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/1mybandcan.jpg

"Hmmm?" sez I, "just about the right size to put bands into."

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/3mycanrunnethover.jpg

Worked real good, too. Until my can beginneth to runneth overeth.

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/2canofbands.jpg

Didn't think I'd fill this bugger up in my lifetime. Wonder just how many bleedin' bands I've got in this overgrown sardine tin?

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/4spillingthebeanserrbands.jpg

Shit(e)!

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/5ohmy.jpg

Thusly, for wotever it's wirth, this be my cigarianna entry

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu222/rokkitsci/stogies/Gator%20band%20can/6ohmytwo.jpg

[saggel]

wow... :rock:

[satch]

Jeez, Rokky man, I'm impressed. How long has that taken?

[rokkitsci]

Jeez, Rokky man, I'm impressed. How long has that taken?

I'd say that's about 4 day's worth.

[kingcohiba]

wow! now that is a lot of smokin rokkit! i didnt see any bad bands in there either. guess you dont mess around! very nice....u might have to squash them all down and see if you cant fit some more in there! lol

[cj121]

Whoa Rokkit,
That's some bandage going on there:eek:. We've had a few BOTL post up their discarded bands before, but not to your spec. When you've counted them, do let us know how many are there won't you:tonguecheek2::biggrin1:

Thanks for taking the time to share the pics and little bit about your tackle:thumb:

[G-man]

I'd say that's about 4 day's worth.

Dude
Thats what you smoked last night. You are the iron lunger of the forum:eek:

[saggel]

Found mine... playing with it... refreshing some memories and presenting it in a while...

[saggel]

Here comes the "winning" post...

That's a Cigar gifted to me when I turned 18, back in 1998...
It's a Cohiba Coronas Especiales Limited Edition...
It's still alive and has been aged in a furniture made from tropical wood (I think it's called teak). A cigar that's almost 12 years old and needs minimum restoration before entering my new humidor with the rest of my cigars. It was stored for a "special occasion"...

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/7/6/5/myfirstcigar_thumb.jpg (http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=954&c=2)

[cj121]

Nice stick, nice story but sadly inadmissable saggel:(

The theme is as in my first post, which stipulates cigar/tobacciana; curios; gadgets; accessories; memorabilia et al. Soorrrry mate.

Out of curiosity, how come it was an LE? Being singly boxed?
Checking it out here (http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Cohiba#Coronas_Especiales), the single box isn't mentioned.

[saggel]

Nice stick, nice story but sadly inadmissable saggel

No worries... it worth trying :849:



Out of curiosity, how come it was an LE? Being singly boxed?
Checking it out here (http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Cohiba#Coronas_Especiales), the single box isn't mentioned.

It's actually what the box says, so I guess that's qualify for a reason... :cowboyic9:

[peanutpete]

Here comes the "winning" post...

That's a Cigar gifted to me when I turned 18, back in 1998...
It's a Cohiba Coronas Especiales Limited Edition...
It's still alive and has been aged in a furniture made from tropical wood (I think it's called teak). A cigar that's almost 12 years old and needs minimum restoration before entering my new humidor with the rest of my cigars. It was stored for a "special occasion"...

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/7/6/5/myfirstcigar_thumb.jpg (http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=954&c=2)



should there not be three rows of dots above the cohiba sign?

[saggel]

should there not be three rows of dots above the cohiba sign?

didn't know that... I've seen more that 3 rows for sure... but didn't know it should be three. Is there such a case?

[saggel]

Back with details... it actually has four raws (can be seen on the back side) and it's a Standard Band C - from 1993 to 2003 (Discontinued) (http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/images%5CCohiba_band_1275215877full.jpg)

[peanutpete]

Back with details... it actually has four raws (can be seen on the back side) and it's a Standard Band C - from 1993 to 2003 (Discontinued) (http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/images%5CCohiba_band_1275215877full.jpg)


saggel i do belive you are right, they sure do like to change them bands

[saggel]

saggel i do belive you are right, they sure do like to change them bands

You got me for two minutes... :rolleyes:

[cj121]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EcYLui_6qNs/ScOLcCZoHxI/AAAAAAAABZw/ekms0SexfeU/s400/tumbleweed.jpg

[saggel]

You can always consider mine as valid :tongue:

[tippexx]

Two of three femchildren are grads of the University of Florida and I ended up with this:

Have you considered sending them back for a second Degree each. Then you might get a second can?

[daverave999]

I'd forgotten about this. I might post my cone later if that's admissible?

[tippexx]

Your cone Dave? Traffic cone, Pine cone, Ice Cream cone? Will it win?

[El Catador]

Ooh, ooh, can I play?

I didn't see this first time round, it must have been posted while I was hiding behind the Christmas tree trying to avoid all that festive frolics and merriment malarkey.

For your delight and delectation, I humbly submit, for your perusal and consideration, an extremely 'poncey' Cohiba cigar case. Bought as a present (to myself), to be used to transport premium puro's when attending snooty 'black tie' events.

I live for the moments when the 'butler/host' type fellow pronounces 'Gentlemen, you may smoke' at which point I whip out the aforementioned to the 'ooohs and ahhs' of the assembled guests (then I get out me case, fnar, fnar!).

[daverave999]

Your cone Dave? Traffic cone, Pine cone, Ice Cream cone? Will it win?
Pics later. ;)

[HabanoSy]

Nice packet El Catador... :biggrin1:

Cheers, HabanoSy

[rokkitsci]

Dint know you wuz from the upper crustacean sect.

Kinda thot you wuz a reglar bloke like the rest of us.

Spec' you'll be wantin' us to kiss your ring now, eh?




For your delight and delectation, I humbly submit, for your perusal and consideration, an extremely 'poncey' Cohiba cigar case. Bought as a present (to myself), to be used to transport premium puro's when attending snooty 'black tie' events.

I live for the moments when the 'butler/host' type fellow pronounces 'Gentlemen, you may smoke' at which point I whip out the aforementioned to the 'ooohs and ahhs' of the assembled guests (then I get out me case, fnar, fnar!).

[El Catador]

Spec' you'll be wantin' us to kiss your ring now, eh?
Well if you insist...
Now, kneel down and pucker up big fella ... :kiss:

[68TriShield]

A portable ashtray made by Oneoff...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/68Trishield/oneoff.jpg
Handmade leather cigar case...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/68Trishield/DSCN06380003.jpg
A silver V cutter from a lovely London Lass...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/68Trishield/DSCN0514.jpg
Protection for my cigars and swag :D
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/68Trishield/DSCN03180001.jpg

[cj121]

Nice selection of bits 'n' bobs, and your piece, there Dave. Have you got a pic of your own of the portable ashtray? A London lass and silver cutter? There's got to be a story in there somewhere:listen:

[jdawg]

nice cigar swag being posted here...:biggrin1:

love the 45...guns and cigars, now we are talking! :biggrin1:

[satch]

Oh good. I'ts not just me likes guns!

[68TriShield]

Nice selection of bits 'n' bobs, and your piece, there Dave. Have you got a pic of your own of the portable ashtray? A London lass and silver cutter? There's got to be a story in there somewhere:listen:
She was a member on a now defunct cigar forum.Her handle was Banu.
She was interested in a OpusX "A" and I had one to send her. It's what she sent in return and I never heard from her again.
The portable ashtray is at home,I'll snap some pictures this evening.

[daverave999]

Here is my cone:

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/gallery/files/2/0/3/cone.jpg

It is my ashtray and has been for years and years. Sits in the front garden by the wall and I just put my cigar butts through the hole in the top. Stops me littering the garden...

[cj121]

Now if a cone mold of butts could be revealed, that'd be some thing Dave:rock:

[68TriShield]

She was a member on a now defunct cigar forum.Her handle was Banu.
She was interested in a OpusX "A" and I had one to send her. It's what she sent in return and I never heard from her again.
The portable ashtray is at home,I'll snap some pictures this evening.
The first pic is it in it's stored mode
second is the two pieces,the cigar rest moves freely along the rectangular wire you see
third is it put together.The thin stainless steel has notches that match the wire.You simply bend enough to hook the wire/rest.It springs back flat when done.
A thousand apologies for my ugly mug.I was too lazy to get the camera and used the webcam.

[cj121]

That is pretty nifty Dave, especially the flat to curved aspect. Also, you've got a decent sized bit of tackle there, considering it's portability (she cried) :p:biggrin1:. Thanks for that.

[cj121]

We have a winner folks.

Despite a low turn out and response to this comp considering the membership we have (lazy buggers:smile:), one entry did shine through. Dave's portable ashtray did it for me:rock:. A good piece of kit I thought.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/Graphics/WhatsNew/20020812_toys.gif


If you PM your addy Dave, I'll sort out the stick. Thanks to those that entered. Any feelings of discrepency over the result can be negotiated with Dave (did you see his pistolero a few pages back!:afraid::biggrin1:)

[daverave999]

Congratumalations!

[68TriShield]

Thanks guys,PM on the way :biggrin1:

[saggel]

Congrats mate :)

[rokkitsci]

I could bury that ashtray twenty times over with my humongous hoard of see-gar bands. In fact, I might just do that, and then we'll see how impressive Dave's poncey ashtray is. I smell a rat here; I think the fix was in. I'm going to demand a recount...


We have a winner folks.
Dave's portable ashtray did it for me:rock:. A good piece of kit I thought.


(<jk> Good show, Dave. Congrats!)

[cj121]

Aw Georgy, yours was special to me too mate:top:

Maybe there's a runners up prize out there in the ether:wink::smile:

[68TriShield]

Chris your beautiful prizes arrived today,two RyJ Churchills and a Dip2!
These will be savored,thank you very much for the fair and honest contest...
wink wink nudge nudge

[cj121]

Hey Dave,
A slightly engorged prize, but hey:41:
Enjoy mate, it's a pleasure:thumb:

[Cigar-aficionado]

Missed this post, darn it...have some good p[hotos of some of my cigar advertising stuff etc as well:mad:
Not sure how to set them up but will try an album under my profile and see if that works?

[jdawg]

Chris your beautiful prizes arrived today,two RyJ Churchills and a Dip2!
These will be savored,thank you very much for the fair and honest contest...
wink wink nudge nudge

Congrats, Dave! Some nice prizes there... :biggrin1: