Okay. I know at all these herf events that a lot of you do the puff, puff, pass thing as a way to sample cigars. Correct me if I am mistaken, of course.

I honestly don't understand this. Doesn't it take a lot more than a few puffs to truly experience a cigar?

Basically, what I'm gettin' at: Is it really worth the saliva swapping? Am I the only one that is kinda grossed out by this idea?

I'd rather swap spit with a woman, not a bunch of guys.. no offense of course to any fellow CA members that play on the other team. :-)

I extrapolated from some of the posts I've seen pertaining to various herf events that it might be considered rude if you don't participate.. wassupwitdat? :-)

Also, for anybody that's ever passed a J around in their youth(or the present:-) ), isn't it frustrating when you put the J to your lips only to find somebody has slobbered all over it? This is my dilemma with the PPF.

Enlighten me, please.
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Yes, this can become somewhat annoying to say the least.
But when you have people bring sticks that are older than I am by a long shot, I think it's worth it.
I'd like to be able to sat I tasted a 1940's Clear havana and enjoyed it (or hated it as it may be) then to say I missed the chance.
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From what I hear sometimes they'll PPP VERY expensive or VERY rare cigars. 50-70's Dunhills/Davidoff CC's that have price tags of $80-$150 per cigar.



But I agree with you and fully understand your reasons not to want to participate in a PPP, I really wouldn't either.
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It depends on the smokes being passed around, and your level of OCD. I don't really give a crap about a tiny bit of spit, especially if it's with a few friends that I know well, and frankly, there are some cigars that are passed around at HERFs that leave a lasting impression of fleeting nirvana even after just a few puffs. It's kind of like like saying, why just have sex with a supermodel if you can't marry her? Because buddy, if that's the closest you can get, you might as well go for it.
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To each his own, but I'd hate to miss out on a special moment with a special stick.
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like stated above.......it happens sometimes but most of the PPPs are a dry experience & getting to try smokes that you never by yourself is worth it IMO
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:-)
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There are certain people at certain herfs who you dont question when they pass you a smoke to try.:-) But it certainly is your choice whether to participate or not. I've never seen or reacted negatively when someone declined. :-)
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I've never declined anything Bob has PPPed!!!:-)
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I see all of your points, and I understand your positions, but I do not think I will participate in one.

Besides that, even though I cannot enjoy some of the massively rare and expensive smokes due to a lack of funds right now, I believe that it is a only a matter of time before I will be able to.

Big dreams! Once I get there, it's free rare smokes for everybody. That'll make up for my unwillingness to partake in the PPP, right? :-)
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I question everything, so that might be an issue. :-)
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it is your call. You should never be singled out for not wanting to participate and at the same time you should not make an issue out of it.
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No problem in not participating. For those that do, remember to dry lip the cigar though.

There is a constant rotation of cigars being passed at the S.H.I.T. herfs. Sometimes people don't participate, no big deal. I usually do but have no problems skipping a cigar that didn't do much for me on later passes.
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I'm not making an issue out of it, bub, just wonderin' what the fuss is all about, that's all.

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okay Bub. But I was stating that if offered a cigar in a puff pass that you should not make an issue of it at that time.

okay Bub?
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I never participate in a ppp, for two reasons: hygene and like you said, you can't judge a cigar on a few puffs anyway.
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I try and make sure when Bob passes me a cigar, I wet that son of a bish so he won't want it back. :-)
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I PPP'd a 50's clear havana at EPIC, I had. It was a really good cigar, and I wanted to share it with the group. Sometimes this might be the only chance people will have to try something like that.
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Seems kinda gross... but... as long as everyone doesnt slobber all over it
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Just drink lots of liquor and any germs don't have a chance!
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