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Some of you probably know that I am working with coffee farms in Pinar del Río. My wife came to Cuba with me last June and started art projects in the schools. Some artist friends in Havana came with us and were impressed with what they saw. These guys then visited us in Dublin with the idea of having an art auction in Havana during the festival to raise money for the community. I got quotes and a supplier in Pinar del Rio to install solar panels, storage batteries, fridges and freezers into the local schools for light and safer food. I told the artists that, as it will be the Habanos Festival, to put forward cigar-related, or at least Cuba-related art, to get punters in. I have also donated a couple of boxes of vintage cigars for it. We gave the thing a name, "La Ceiba Cubana Project" I just got the catalogue from Cuba today and the invite with the address. The catalogue is attached to this post. I am not asking for any money from anybody. Just if anyone on the forum is going to the festival they might want to come along or if they know anyone going, to let them know. There will be a welcome cocktail and a cañonazo specially made for the event for the first 50 people. I talk to people in Cuba every day. There are uncertainties, I'm well aware, but life goes on. Time and Date: Tuesday 24th February, 5pm-7pm Venue: Coco Blue y La Zorra Pelua, Calle 14 #112 entre 11 y 13, Vedado La_Ceiba_Auction_Catalog_Feb_2026.pdf

Another delicious RG Perla

Rafael Gonzalez Lonsdale, PUC JUL 00. Snug draw, ample blue smoke, medium-bodied with a dusty wood finish.

I have done 16:8 for years and it works. It's not magical...just you aren't stuffing calories early in the day Work out a way to do 1000 calorie burn a day. Walking/resistance mix. Roughly 90 minutes. Combine that with the 16:8 and you are hard pressed most days to go over 1800 calories even on a night out. I will share my recipe for skinny espresso vodka martinis this weekend. 125 calories a drink. Wicked

Bucket list would be a loong, loooooong, long lunch in a free Cuba with Hamlet, Jose, Foxy, Alex, Fuzz, John S, West, Stan, Artie, George, Mike, Di, my boys Ben and Tom.

Connie 2.

Supposedly in US prohibition, 'tearooms' were a place to get a drink for this reason. Decent liquor shouldn't need sugar to choke it down. Looking around at when and where and with whom this supposedly became popular, sugar would have a luxury and honey probably not available at all. This is just to get rank-and-file bright and tight, not something to sip at like champagne. You can't drink all day unless you start early.

Brave guy. At least he's not coming to London so chances are we won't get his bike knicked. 👍🏼 https://londonbikers.com/t/i-need-help-from-lonon-bikers/107448 And not the only on in the UK sadly.

This can certainly help reduce intake. Some dudes I know swear it's magic, but then they drink stout and whiskey like water, so not much caloric reduction. So, this can be -not good- as depending on exactly the process of making them 'ready' as then oats can be absorbed like sugar, and if you're hungry after 30m, that sounds like what is happening. Find some steel cut oats (or at least rolled oats) and look into overnight soaks or crockpot oats or batch 2-4 days at a time as cooking will take a minute. I'm guessing you're making this with skim or 2%, but I think you're UK-based and that would be weird, but gotta check all the boxes. A little fat will help in processing and absorbing all the healthy junk in those less processed oats. You may also want to look the ingredients of your PB and look for an option that is very low sugar to help with staying full on less quantity, or just go to raw or at least low salt almonds and maybe some dried berries/grapes/stone fruits in there as fiber will help drop some weight as well.

I'm not a tea guy. But tea folk are moaney gits. Wrong brand, water too hot, bag instead of pyramid bag, bag instead of loose leaf, wrong type, not brewed long enough, not brewed enough, leave the bag in, filter the water, put the rum in first, put the tea in first, use a mug not a cup, use a cup not a mug. Have I covered everything? Anyway at least get rid of a rum with added sugar if you're going to waste it! 😝 Sorry. Morning moaning feels.

Well, thanks. I'm honoured (to mentor)! As for which team to follow, there's been plenty of sound options offered within this thread 'methinks'!

Yes, it seems that is correct. Which makes me wonder why $US32 million was a problem for Skubal in 2026 when the Tigers are willing to give Valdez $US38.33 million this season and Skubal only $US19 million, by comparison. Could we assume that someone right now (a.k.a. another team) is working very hard to get Skubal this season in a blockbuster trade?

The Angels are fun if you want to watch mediocrity. The Phillies could be another one if you want zero respect from all the other fans in baseball. Hell they don't even respect themselves.

I was going to edit this automatically but your reply was so funny that I had to leave the second post there! 😂

I have to agree all round. Yes, they are a quality and consistent smoke, a little better in grade in comparison to other regular production H.Upmann cigars. And yes, the initial run in 2013/14 holds fond memories for me. Those H.Upmann Connossieur As were consistently excellent.

Sure. The 1964 Series in Natural tender be more rounder. In other words, not as sharp or crisp on the palate, if you know what I mean. The famous Padron flavours remain much the same.

Good call. Maybe add the Reds to the list for @El Presidente because of Marge. An owner so bad, that she refused to buy her team a dinner after sweeping the WS as she missed out on additional revenue from an extended series. They allegedly ate Burger King just to spite her 😆 New ownership now, but a good story. Cheers!

I also like the Pittsburgh Pirates for you @El Presidente. Consistent losing record, distinct lack of ambition, but with more potential upside to shock and… entertain (?). They also have one of the best pitchers in the game today in Paul Skenes. Plus it would couple well with your support of the Buccaneers.

Jays could always use another fan. Not sure how well Star Trek TNG translates, but imagine a team going against the Borg (Dodgers), and baseball fans are considering being assimilated instead of cheering for the underdog 🤣 Cheers!

The Rockies are the bottom of the barrel and their rag tag fans have no heart. The White Sox are trash. And then you have the Marlins. I think it would be easier to find some team to hate and root against them. In that case who is easier to hate than the Dodgers? Maybe the Astros? The Yankees? All very hateable haha.

I was a Buccaneers fan in 1976. 0-14 record. The highs are so rich

Connie A is not only one of my fav CCs but also the first H. Upmann cigar which made me hooked into H. Upmann too. The flavour is smooth but complex with tasty chestnut, nut, woody, leather, creamy, and tobacco notes, and I immediately enjoyed this Robusto Extra so much! Wish I have more boxes of Connie A in my stash.

Game on!