I like it!
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:-)
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There are such a limited number of us who will get these chips, all inmates here at CA...I don't think the "advertising" for Stinky is really a factor as we all know what they are and already have made the choice to own or not own one or more. Personally, I am fine with the design as is, Mike.
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:-)
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I like the design as well.

However, and I am playing devil's advocate here, what if Stinky himself objects to us using his product on our chip?
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Ahhh...good insight Peter. Maybe a non descript ashtray is in order:-)
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:-)
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I like it and I'm glad I'm around this time for these. Have to get a few.
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Should We Ask Stinky?????:-)
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I think Stinky sold his business to Quality Importers, but it probably would be a good idea to contact him. :-)
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Not a conversation I'm looking to have.
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Nah, we'll just change the ashtray
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hmm. Just a thought, but for the side with the ashtray, why not something like this...

A perspective drawing that makes that side of the chip look like it is a round ashtray with CA info between the rests. Maybe some ash and a few bands in the bottom.

No indication of tray brand, etc. just a perspective drawing. Probably from above and a but to the side, like the one pictured here: http://img.cigarsinternational.com/l...m-soaash01.jpg. Of course you could not have a cigar resting since it would be clipped at the edge of the chip.
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You could move the cigar in and just have a bit over the edge of the "tray" that would give you a few mm around the edge that wasn't ashtray, or you could just have a couple butts in the ashtray that have already been smoked, the herf is over and it's time for you to leave message.. inside S.H.I.T. herf joke as Goatlocker and I can have the habit of being the last ones to leave :-)
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How bout Bluto sitting in an ashtray smoking a cigar?

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Good point. :-)

Ditto. :-)

Probably the safe route, Mike. Though Bluto is attractive. :-)
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You can use my ashtray as it's had all identifying marks fall off.

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I like it
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No tray brand, but isn't that a trademark brand that is showing inside the ashtray? Another can of worms?
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...like the one pictured here...

"like" as in similar too. Similar as in "not the same". Not the same as "use it as a possible model". Model as in "not exactly the same". Not exactly the same as in "like the one pictured".
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