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Still eagerly anticipating the advocates of On Cloud...

Plenty of Davidoff and Padron available but have not seen long filler cubans for six months at DXB. Maybe they been hiding them, I don't know.

I do wonder how the state of the regime impacts HSA. As long as there's a production pipeline they can leave the shiny stuff in the ageing rooms I guess. Although the power shortages might affect any climate control? I don't know how much they have to control conditions though. Looking over the last 5 years revenue growth means they can afford to sit on 'specials' I guess. So we might just keep seeing these ultra high releases. With at least a little credibility. They certainly have managed to recalibrate away from me. How much further can they push? For how much longer? Anyone's guess. So with recent developments what's the longer term view of the regime I wonder? How much money does HSA give over to the regime? Will they finally just seize whatevers left and run? Hope there's a recalibration soon that helps make things better over there ... 😞

No way, I was in the exact same spot on the exact same day. For Tim Hortons. No joke. I did not realize there was an LCDH there. Were prices more or less international, or marked-up because it's Dubai?

That would be an interesting one.

Quick question, friend of mine will be heading to Dubai airport tomorrow and was wondering if there are any recommendation for quick pick up at the duty free? Thanks in advance!

It’s not “reasonable” to assume the government will treat legally operating vessels from great powers the same as illegal swift boats from a minor one. I don’t think a blockade is viable for just that reason - economic sanctions are the most effective card they have to play, with much less risk.

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i guess it wasn't that bad after all. sold some, kept some.

Hey all, I got a young box in today from a trusted source. Strangely enough the box code contains a dash between month and year. This is the you test box I have so not sure if I missed something on some changes or if I should be having a conversation with my seller. Searching different areas online I DID find 1 other person posted a new haul with a 2025 box that also included this dash. Other than the dash everything checks out with this box. Serial, UV, bands, construction. All check out. Has anyone else seen/experienced this? Thanks!

I won't be there, but good luck brother. I hope you have a great time! Cheers

Looks like the new Magnum 48 will be shown first day.

I find it just a little funny that in the 21st century, we are having still conversations like this about product puffery. "NO, I don't believe that GTR engines are each individually hand built by "master technicians" who sign the plaques...but I do enjoy my Altima."

Thank you for that extra background information, @Glass Half Full!

It might be the last one. Based on most recent updates it might not even make it for this one. Hopefully things are calm. Despite the obvious uncertainty and rough situation, Cuba is beautiful, Cubans are beautiful, and I can't wait to see all my friends. This time I'm even headed with tickets in hand. Who else is making the pilgrimage?

This forum likes to portray HSA as bumbling incompetents, but the fact is they manage to run a highly profitable world-leading cigar business from a crumbling third-world country against a maze of geopolitical and legal hurdles. There has to be some level of planning and organization there. In any case, all I'm saying about the Fundies is that they made a plan, failed to deliver on it, and then five years later made lemonade out of lemons. It seems reasonable enough to me.🤷‍♀️

Gene Hackman was great too.

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A little added info here for perspective: the Cigar Factory property here in downtown Charleston is simply named for its historic past. It is now a commercial real estate property with office, retail and restaurant tenants. Parts of the present building remain from the original Cigar Factory, though (after looking it up ) I learned the facility was first built as a cotton mill in the 1880s. It was converted for the production of cigars in the early 1900s by the American Cigar Company, and remained a cigar factory until the early 1970's. In the '40's it famously (at least around here) became the center of an early women's and civil rights movement -- supposedly the first use of the song, "We Shall Overcome" as a protest anthem can be traced to the strikes that occurred there. Perhaps it is that history combined with the architecture that were compelling enough that the Cigar Factory building is now recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. ...But beyond the historic parts of the building, there is no existing connection there now to its cigar past. (Alas, you cannot even smoke one there these days.)

You’ll get your moneys worth out of the Salomon XT or GTX line if you’re happy to spend the coin. I don’t run anymore so I’m happy with Nike for the gym as I can get them cheap. If it’s hiking I swear by the Lowa Zephyr GTX range. I’ve got miles and over 4 years out of a pair of those.

I don't know how he did this, didn't even think it was possible. The medics were actually real navy crewmen and they were just told to do their job as they were, unscripted.

SLR DC (AEP Mar 2007)…with many thanks to @Islandboy.