Cuban Cigar Walk London - Group Walk Saturday 18th April

[cohibaIV]

MAN BAG FULL OF CIGARS....

The bag was bought in St Marie de la Mer in the Camargue in the South of France. My French male friends found it funny that UK men find them a bit prissy. You can keep all your requisites in there.

I might try and look mine out tomorrow. Haven't used it for a while, but it would be very good for carrying cigars.

I got a funny look once in KFC, Margate, from some fully-fledged chavs so kind of gave it up.

YOU SEE....YOU SEE.....YOU SEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

YOU ALL WANT ONE!!!!


LOL................

[Robusto]

Nic

Have you thought about a Press shot of us all?
Don't know about which paper as we're weblords.

Maybe we could all open a Travel Agents after this?
A collective project?
Bring in Nicki Clarke with some GHDs?

[Mr Moore]

Look what you have started Cohiba, a man bag craze !


Robusto
Don't get me wrong, I know the French are our dear neighbours, but do I trust them ?
Deep down do they still feel a ping of pain over Agincourt ? Crecy ? trafalger ?
I quite like that strip of water that seperates us.
Apologies for sounding anti French, but I think I am !
Worst of all I've never met a frenchman, but I bet there is a lot of French who hate the English, could be wrong, I just don't know.

[Mr Moore]

I retract all of the above regarding Frenchmen and apologise if any French or French lovers reading above statement are offended.

Anyone smell garlic ?

[Robusto]

On a still night in Summer, I can see car lights - individual French cars, that is - driving along the clifftops at Cap Gris Nez from Deal Beach near my house.

When French friends turn up, they bring me classy tins of confit de canard, and the very best foie gras. I love it.

The most intelligent French buds I have will smoke a cigar with me. They value it much as great wine or good cuisine.

I haven't said if I like them or not, have I?

[Mr Moore]

You know what Bryan, there is prob more French in me than there is Irish !
Its to easy sometimes to knock a Frenchman !
My Mrs Gran on her Mothers side is french.
I should'nt take the piss really.

[Robusto]

It's OK.

When little Michael put together We Are The World, We Are The Children, he declared

There is good and bad in everyone

Profound, really.

The funniest French chaps I know have been "experts".

I was invited fishing by a French mate and we disappeared on a long journey. Despite his having ALL the sought-after tackle - down to chairs, tents, torches, nets, fishing dress, hat, shades, whatever - THE LOT - he knew less about fishing than I did! He dressed the part, spoke at length in the most dull pseudo-technical long-winded patter about it as possible, but knew nowt.

I've nearly nodded off over conversations about food - especially varieties of fish and how to gut and prepare them, on several occasions - over meals that have lasted twelve hours at friends' houses in France.

I've seen that in Brits as well, of course - especially in keen amateur photographers - and I now recognise it as a sort of Asperger's Syndrome.

I'm a weirdo, and I probably get more amusement in my head out of these scenes because they are in another language.

There's something about doing a fishing trip in French that made it quietly very funny indeed. I speak fluent French, so was fine, but the World Of The Expert cracks me up in a foreign tongue.

I like life to resemble a film at times, and it did on Le Jour Du Poisson and The A to Z of Cooking Squid, I can tell you.

Roll on tomorrow in 5.1, boys.

[Mr Moore]

I'm a weirdo, and I probably get more amusement in my head out of these scenes because they are in another language.

There's something about doing a fishing trip in French that made it quietly very funny indeed. I speak fluent French, so was fine, but the World Of The Expert cracks me up in a foreign tongue.

I like life to resemble a film at times, and it did on Le Jour Du Poisson and The A to Z of Cooking Squid, I can tell you.

Roll on tomorrow in 5.1, boys.

Its always funnier when watching idiosycrisis[excuse the spelling] from peps from another land !
The Italians are very funny, esp around a dinner table, this is true, wee ?
I love the everyday drama of an Italian family, my pals Italian, its great when the footie is on, but when I used to call for him years ago when we were kids, you should of heard the arguements and drama from his Mom, Dad, and older bro over tea and what not.
It was like an episode of Eastenders.
I think they are, for the want of a better word, dramatic !
Im not saying all Italians are like this.

[Giulio]

Quote: Im not saying all Italians are like this.


Being Italian myself they are!! :P

[Robusto]

LOL Guilio, MM!

It is funny because "they" ARE more dramatic than a typical, diffident Brit.

I love the fiasos I've been party to - and the way (some academics or other have researched all this)... the way Mediterranean folk get so close to each other when talking, laughing, asking questions. Brits usually stand two or three feet apart.

When they tell each other off about not sitting at the correct place at table, for example, you think they are going to kill each other! And that's the case when you DO understand every word as well. The language, the intonation - all borderline hysterical.

They must see us as a very sad lot indeed!
And I think Brits are the losers cos I love all this nutcase drama about nothing.

Another thing to "prompt discussion" about with French people to have a quiet, amusing time...

Which knife / blade / item of sharp cutlery would you recommend?

No violent intent implied in this at all, but boy can it run and run.

[Giulio]

As a child I have fond memories of my parents having what seemed at the time major arguments and watching as plates and stuff would fly across the room at each other to be told by my much older brother don’t worry its not a serious one! One perticular memory ... I guess at about the age of 6/8 is of being witness to my mum hitting my dad over the head with a baking tray and my father just laughing at her.As I became older this was seen as normal standard family life TBH!

LOL Guilio, MM!

It is funny because "they" ARE more dramatic than a typical, diffident Brit.

I love the fiasos I've been party to - and the way (some academics or other have researched all this)... the way Mediterranean folk get so close to each other when talking, laughing, asking questions.

They must see us as a very sad lot indeed!

Another thing to "prompt discussion" about with French people to have a quiet, amusing time...

Which knife / blade / item of sharp cutlery would you recommend?

No violent intent implied in this at all, but boy can it run and run.

[Mr Moore]

Another thing to "prompt discussion" about with French people to have a quiet, amusing time...

Which knife / blade / item of sharp cutlery would you recommend?

No violent intent implied in this at all, but boy can it run and run.

lol

[Mr Moore]

As a child I have fond memories of my parents having what seemed at the time major arguments and watching as plates and stuff would fly across the room at each other to be told by my much older brother don?t worry its not a serious one! One perticular memory ... I guess at about the age of 6/8 is of being witness to my mum hitting my dad over the head with a baking tray and my father just laughing at her.As I became older this was seen as normal standard family life TBH!

Exactly !!
Its great to watch.

You know you have all these countries in the world, all these different languages, customs, traditions, etc.
But hey, where would we be without the Brits, the French, the Germans and the Italians.

[whisky77]

Enjoy.

Hi Guys
Just a very quick note to confirm details for Saturday.

Those of you who have signed up for this event should, by now have received an email I sent you directly but just in case, here are the details for the record:


The plan is to start at 10:00am at the Churchill Statue at the junction of Old Bond Street and New Bond Street. The nearest Tube station is Green Park which is marked on the map which I have emailled to you and which is also available on the web site at www.citiesinsound.com. I suggest you print off a copy of the map and bring it with you on the day. I will bring some copies of the walk with me on the day for those who forget.


Timing: The intention is to make this a walk which you can do at your own pace so that you can enjoy the day. However some of the stores have offered to ?entertain? us so it would be nice if we could rendezvous at these times. I have also suggested a venue for lunch where it?s possible to get a good pint and a sandwich.

10.00 - Churchill statue at the Junction of Old Bond Street and New Bond Street
10.15 ? Coffee and a small ?heart starter? at Dunhill, Bourdon House (on the walk)
10.45 ? Cuban Coffee at Sautters of Mount Street
12.00 ? A glass of champagne courtesy of Edward Sahakian of Davidoff, Jermyn street, (nb allow 30 minutes to walk from Sautters to Davidoff)
12.45 ? Suggested time to rendezvous at the Red Lion pub for lunch (it is possible to smoke in the alleyway outside the pub)
2.00 ? JJ Fox & Robert Lewis/ Cigar Museum St James?s Street
3.00 ? American Bar at the Stafford Hotel - Herf

Almost everyone has now downloaded the walk or requested a pre-loaded Mp3 player. (Please note lunch and drinks at the Stafford are not included in the cost of the walk)

Dress Code: There is no formal dress code for the walk however the Stafford has been kind enough to reserve tables for us to smoke a cigar after the event so I would ask that the minimum should be ?smart casual? and no shorts please. Smoking hats welcomed and please don't let me find that one of you guys outbid me for the Victorian smoking hat on Ebay last week.

Film: We will be making a short video of the walk on the day to publicise the Cuban Cigar Walk on some US Cigar channels. If for any reason you do not want to be included in this film please let me know before the day.

If there are any questions please let me know, please also make a note of my mobile number for the day just in case you need additional directions etc.

The Forum attendees will be Deano, Robusto the holidaymaker, Giulio, Stogie Dog, Cohiba IV, Pantomime Horse, CJ121, Peanut and for one week end only, all the way from way over there Mr TJ Coro. The 12 will be made up with a good mate of mine and a young lady who contacted me via the walk Facebook page (so best behavior gentlemen please).


Look forward to meeting you on Saturday.

For anyone reading this for the first time, the list is now closed (limited by numbers at the Stafford I am sorry to say) however please do contact me as I will be looking to run this walk regularly in the future if this is a success.

PM me if there are any last minute questions.

Unfortunately i am one of a number of members who will not be there tomorrow for the walk, it sounds like a fantastic day out and i hope everyone who attends from UKCF has a great day and manages to smoke some quality Puros.

[Boss Hog]

Hope you all fully enjoy yourselves tommorrow, as I know you all will. Will be thinking about it while I'm slaving over a hot server for 18 hours.
Next time, I'll be there.
Have fun and dont forget your cameras.