RyviaUSA

I'll check that book out. What has been your favorite jet to fly?

As a private pilot of 20 years, I always prefer stepping on an Airbus for both domestic and long hauls. The A320/321 is easily the undisputed short haul jet. I was just on a 321 last week for a 3 hour flight. They're amazing planes. I've done the 747 from CA to Taiwan. That model is seriously 20yrs past time to retire it. The 777 is nice, but honestly the A330 was a nicer ride from the US to Europe. I think Boeing was struggling before this latest max disaster. It has been artificially propped up by our country's preference to go with the American company. Really disappoint all around. If it's Boeing, I ain't going.

I've recently been rotating no9s in the mix. They are a pretty good cigar. I used to do a lot of the Oliva Melanio maduros.

When it’s warm, sun porch is peaceful. Possibly blasting some classic rock. Cold or other reasons, I installed a TV in the garage and slapped in an amazon fire stick. I enjoy the walking dead in the fall while smoking a cigar.

Every stop at my local shop includes several Padron 1964 Maduros for the tuppidor. By far my favorite cigar on the planet.

Haha I need to strategize how I up my patience and planning in order to stash enough cigars that I don't constantly smoke them in under a year of sitting. I just bought a new round of Cohibas. First one will be smoked approximately 75 days from receipt, because I'm going somewhere and want a Cohiba on the beach. It's a struggle.

I was mostly kidding, but if a black widow ever emerges from something inside my house then disappears.... I guess you have to burn down your house.

If I pay extra, can I be guaranteed one? 😂 I'm definitely demented and have a sick sense of humor, and every time I get a glorious package I'm always thinking "hmmm I hope one of the 10,000 things in Australia that can kill me didn't make its way in to this box!" Please tell me at least someone out there has thought the same. PS - more little cohibas sitting in the tuppidor slowly sucking in that sweet, sweet humidity.

Who does cohiba? I hate how they all hide behind the well known Cuban names. Let your sticks stand on their own. The AJ stick by Upmann is actually good, and it has his name right on it. I also laugh when people are spending $15 a stick for cohiba in the states. Always thought they were $6 sticks on a good day. It's no coincidence they go on sale like 10 for $70. If only the real deal went for that price.

Hmmm I never got the impression they were real. I always thought they were the Nicaraguan ones grown by the real companies. In any case it's crappy. There are thousands upon thousands of non-cubans that get so heavily advertised and buy their 92+ rating. I swear the rating system is now a total joke.

From personal experience getting in to cigars years ago, this seemed like a brilliant marketing move. Uninformed newbies are like Yes! I want this! I also hate the non-cuban cubans sold in the states. Cohiba, Romeo, Punch, Monte, etc. They're mostly trash, and at best nothing like the real deal.

So what I'm supposed to visit Brazil now and simply enjoy being robbed or shaken down by the cops without so much as a box of Cohibas to take home? Rude.

Doing Rolling Stones in a few weeks (first time) and Aerosmith (lots of times). Can't wait to experience the Stones! Coughed up a fortune to be right under Keith Richard's feet.

Always a sign of a terrible boss - insisting their people occupy their office chair for 40hrs/wk. Do the job. Do what it takes to do the job. If you can do it by working only 4hrs/day, then more power to you.

American here. I'd trade away our love of big chains like Walmart and horrendous restaurants like TGIFridays, Ruby Tuesdays etc. away in a heartbeat. I'd be content with adopting kilts as acceptable style. 95 degrees and humid? Definitely wearing a kilt to the office.