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near death experience... cigar recommendations??

BigT06BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
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I wanna start by saying thank God. Seriously.

yesterday, while driving to visit my parents, on I20, my car hydroplained... I was in a flow of traffic, and my only safe move for those around me was to point it towards the median and ride it out. Well it went completely sideways and drifted through the entire median, only stopping about 6 feet short of the oncoming traffic lane ( I litterally went across the whole grassy median), and the next vehicle coming was a transfer truck!

well, I can say without doubt, that even though I was in the driver's seat, God was steering the car. It came to a stop short of their lane, and the transfer truck was able to get by me without issue.

there's about 20 way that crash could've been fatal, but I walked away without a scratch, and no major damage to the car.



NOW, I need to know... what kind of cigar do I smoke at a time like this?
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  • KriegKrieg Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭
    Glad you made it buddy, as for a cigar? I'd say put down cigar and go hug the family ;)

    "Long ashes my friends."

  • greg2648greg2648 Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭
    I would ask the Angel sitting on your shoulder, what cigar he wanted. I am glad you are OK.
  • BigT06BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
    Krieg:
    Glad you made it buddy, as for a cigar? I'd say put down cigar and go hug the family ;)
    Trust me, that was the very first thing I did!
  • grannejagranneja Posts: 382
    Glad to hear you are alright Big T. I have had one of those close calls before. Someone was watching out for you!!!
  • MarkerMarker Posts: 2,524 ✭
    Glad you are ok. A little scary there. I would go with an Oliva V. Relaxing and won't fail you when you just want to sit and not worry about the cigar.
  • HeavyHeavy Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭
    Wow - scary $hit right there. Glad you're OK bro. I'd go with a Diesel unlimited or something that would pack a punch. Or maybe a RP The Edge would be appropriate since you just saw 'the edge' - plus it will pack a punch too!
  • RCY_CigarsRCY_Cigars Posts: 5,493 ✭✭✭
    Krieg:
    Glad you made it buddy, as for a cigar? I'd say put down cigar and go hug the family ;)


    +1 Glad your okay.
  • The_KidThe_Kid Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭
    Hey, Big T now knock that *** off,,you still gotta lot cigars to try. I know you werent able to get your Nascar in this weekend cause of the rain and all but no reason for you to start terrorizing the commuters. ;O).. Well Krieg hit the important stuff,so afer that, I would say that the Oliva V is a good choice.. Otherwise I'd say a Cain Daytona!!!!
    EM Auto racing
  • dbeckomdbeckom Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW! I'm glad you're ok! I say have two cigars after that ride...a Diesel and an Oliva V

    "Any cigar smoker is friend, because I know how he feels." Alfred de Musset

     "A fine cigar is just like a woman. If you don't light it up just right and suck on it with a certain frequency, it will go out on you." Unknown

    “A pipe is to the troubled soul what caresses of a mother are for her suffering child.”  Indian Proverb
  • stephen_hannibalstephen_hannibal Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Glad you're alive dude.

  • kaelariakaelaria Posts: 572 ✭
    Now we know who NOT to drive with!! lol
  • ltherronltherron Posts: 60
    Glad you ok, I would go with a stiff drink and something with a punch.
  • amz1301amz1301 Posts: 1,299 ✭
    Glad you're ok man. Had a near death experience on an ATV in Mexico, flipped it on a dune in the desert. Took me a couple months to get my head straight after that. After you hug the wife and kids I say Tequila and an Armada.
  • The_KidThe_Kid Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭
    amz1301:
    Glad you're ok man. Had a near death experience on an ATV in Mexico, flipped it on a dune in the desert. Took me a couple months to get my head straight after that. After you hug the wife and kids I say Tequila and an Armada.
    That sounds like a dynamite combo Andrew!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,917 ✭
    Dude, I did the same thing when I was 18 in Georgia. I slid sideways all the way across too and landed the same way you did. It was very scary. My advice - smoke em all. Glad you're okay man.
  • JonathanEJonathanE Posts: 401 ✭
    Hydroplaning is no joke and that's a fact! I'm glad you made it alright and it's a great bonus that the car did too.

    1) Conjugate w/ the wife
    2) Kiss your babies
    3) Smoke a perfecto

  • RhamlinRhamlin Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you came out allright there brother. You were definitely being looked out for. After hugging and loving the family I'd say definitely something with some punch.
  • jlmartajlmarta Posts: 7,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JonathanE:
    Hydroplaning is no joke and that's a fact! I'm glad you made it alright and it's a great bonus that the car did too.

    1) Conjugate w/ the wife
    2) Kiss your babies
    3) Smoke a perfecto



    And a big +1 to what JDE said.
  • boydmcgowanboydmcgowan Posts: 1,101 ✭
    greg2648:
    I would ask the Angel sitting on your shoulder, what cigar he wanted. I am glad you are OK.
    hahaha good call greg, a big +1 to this suggestion. So, my vote is close your eyes stick your hand in the humi and someke whatever to end up with.

    Glad your ok though Big T.
  • boydmcgowanboydmcgowan Posts: 1,101 ✭
    The Kid:
    Hey, Big T now knock that *** off,,you still gotta lot cigars to try. I know you werent able to get your Nascar in this weekend cause of the rain and all but no reason for you to start terrorizing the commuters. ;O).. Well Krieg hit the important stuff,so afer that, I would say that the Oliva V is a good choice.. Otherwise I'd say a Cain Daytona!!!!
    Cain Daytona . . . LOL
  • Ken_LightKen_Light Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭
    Surprised no one said Ave Maria yet...
    ^Troll: DO NOT FEED.
  • smoke_em_if_you_got_emsmoke_em_if_you_got_em Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad to hear you are safe brother. If you choose to smoke a cigar, make sure you just reflect on all the things you are thankful for and enjoy every moment of it.
  • docbp87docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    Smoke one you have been holding on to for a special occasion... you never know when your time is up, so take advantage of the time you have, and smoke a good one!
  • jr_p951jr_p951 Posts: 1,121
    +1! I love both of these!
  • fla-gypsyfla-gypsy Posts: 3,023 ✭✭
    The bset one you have, it was nearly your last!
  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    Glad you are okay!
  • JudoChinXJudoChinX Posts: 775 ✭
    Phew. Glad to hear you're alright man. The thought of traffic accidents scare me.
  • ENFIDLENFIDL Posts: 5,836 ✭
    WOAH! That's crazy man, glad to hear you made it out unscathed!
  • rwheelwrightrwheelwright Posts: 3,296 ✭
    Whatever your favorite cigar is or something you are waiting to smoke for a special occassion, this IS the occassion!
  • BigT06BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
    I decided to go with the oldest MoW Ruination I had, and followed that up with a Cohiba Siglo IV I had been given a few years back.

    Thanks for all the kind words, guys. This truly is the best forum I've ever seen.
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