Which famous cigar smoker would you like to have a smoke with?

[coxie56]

I saw an original print of him with his stogie in front of the chains for launching The Great Eastern in the National Portrait Gallery a few weeks ago - it's a superb photograph. That and the smoke adds gravitas.

I will visit and have a look,, cheers

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[Paulie2876]

Billy Connolly, we both grew up in the same area of Glasgow, it would be interesting having a chat about how the place has changed through the years

[dvickery]

Simon chase

[the pondering moose]

Mr I.k. Brunel

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I saw an original print of him with his stogie in front of the chains for launching The Great Eastern in the National Portrait Gallery a few weeks ago - it's a superb photograph. That and the smoke adds gravitas.

[ValeTudoGuy]

None of them, I wouldn't be concentrating on the cigar and im sure that it would be boring for them having someone ask the same questions as everyone else does.

I quite enjoy meeting random people and getting to know them without any expectations.

If I was pushed though..... It wouldnt be an intellectual because we would be on different levels and so probably not so exhilerating for either party, it wouldnt be an artist as I couldnt really offer anything objective about their craft, perhaps a comedian? Though that would be a pretty selfish exchange of which I would take more than give.... So probably someone who has a great story to tell, politician or great war hero? Iconic criminal? Nah it would be all about them.

I would probably go for Babe Ruth, that guy was all about excess so he would know how to have a blast.

[Scooby]

Julia Roberts

[mcdee]

Alejandro Robaina and Jos? Padron would be good to share some smokes with. I'd need a translator though! Maybe JLo could do that.

[coxie56]

Mr I.k. Brunel

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[snooky]

First 2 from different ends of the spectrum Castro and Arnie.

[moteyi]

Interesting that pondering moose and dvickery both mentioned relatives that they'd like to sit and have a smoke with. I was at a family wedding a couple of weeks ago and whilst enjoying a cigar in the sunshine outside the hotel my Aunt came up to me and said, I do love the smell of a cigar as it reminds me of Dad (my grandfather) and his Dad (my great grandfather). I never met my great grandfather and although my grandfather died when I was in my teens I didn't know he'd been a cigar smoker. Thinking about it, it would be fascinating to share an hour or two with my great grandfather who worked as a carpenter in the naval dockyard at Portsmouth. I'm now a self employed carpenter / cabinet maker and actually have one or two of his tools in my workshop, so it would be great to talk woodworking over a fine cigar with him!

[the pondering moose]

Young Winston would be really fascinating. And top marks for a herf with Billy Connelly.

On a similar down to earth note and as per someone higher up the thread, I've remembered my great uncle Cedric - he fought his way across the western desert and all the way up Italy chomping on cigars or looking stylish with a pipe and a sten gun. I miss that fellow.

[Simon Bolivar]

Great idea for a thread & some interesting stories, especially like the Baptist tale of Pastor Spurgeon; indeed 10 commandments are more than enough! I spent Lent abstaining from wine & spirits & smoking the last of a few NC's & C.C. & cigars costing less than E5. I already abstain from alcohol & sex for 6 months a year & age a box of cigars for 10yrs so I think I know how to moderate my temptations!

For my own suggestions for a smoking partner, the Young Winston post his escape from POW camp & Mark Twain when still a river boat pilot. Now there should be some interesting stories & a show of promise yet to come.

One a more down to earth level, herfing with the Guys & Gals who attended the Mill Hill GC Herf 2015, it's been too long since then.

[strommy1]

Jack Nicholson
Loved his character Jack in The Shining
Would really be great to herf with Jack

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[handlebarpipe]

I spent a delightful hour and a quarter enjoying a cigar in the company of Billy Connolly at a London cigar shop a few years back. There were great discussions on topical issues and some amazing stories. He came across as a really nice, genuine and down to earth person. Someone I would love to smoke a cigar with again.
Marc

[the pondering moose]

Jeremy Irons? Maybe even Sylvester Stallone, under the muscle, the man can write. Sigmund Freud, though that might cause an argument as I'm a Jungian (though he smoked a pipe, so maybe counts).