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  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How long have you been into cigars? - About 15 years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? - Tower
    How do you organize your sticks? - Organize? Where ever they will fit.
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) - Couple hundred?
    Care for infused cigars? - Moontrance would be the only one I like
    What strength do you like? - Med/bold
    What strength do you dislike? - Mild
    What is your favorite wrapper? - Cameroon, of course.
    Maduro or Natural? - Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? - Torano 1916
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? - Padron Anniversary 1964
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? - Opus X or God of Fire
    Favorite size? - Robusto
    Least Favorite size? - Lancero
    Favorite Brand? - Torano
    What stick has the most age in your humi? - Padron anniversary 1926
    What was the last stick you purchased? - Torano Salutem
    Favorite Machine-Made? - What is that? None.
    Favorite place to smoke? - Casa Fuente or back deck.
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? - play on the computer
    What kind of cutters do you use? - Xikar Xi2
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? - What ever I can actually find.
    Naked or Cello? - How ever they came.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? - Most the time. Other times I burn them and then remove them.
    What Rh do you prefer? - 65%
    In Fumo Pax
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  • Shaun.Harrison87Shaun.Harrison87 Posts: 1,971
    How long have you been into cigars? Seriously for just under 2 years, recreational for 4
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Custom Ice Chest Conversion 'tower' and a Gryphon Humidors Lancelot
    How do you organize your sticks? A combination of brand and size
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 400
    Care for infused cigars? The DE Copper Label and Red Eye, sometimes
    What strength do you like? Medium/Full
    What strength do you dislike? Extra Full and very Mild
    What is your favorite wrapper? Maduro or Habano
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    Too many to name: CAO LA Triv Maddy, Murcielago, MF LB PR, MoW Little Devil
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? AF Anejo Shark
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? My Father 2010 LE
    Favorite size?Corono to Robusto
    Least Favorite size? Churchill
    Favorite Brand? My Father
    What stick has the most age in your humi? I have two smokes that are Pre-Embargo, but smokeable ones would be Partagas PSP1 from 2009 and HU Mag50s from 2008
    What was the last stick you purchased? AF Unnamed Reserve
    Favorite Machine-Made? Don't smoke any
    Favorite place to smoke? B&M, JT Cigarro
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Converse with BotL or browse cigars and forums online
    What kind of cutters do you use? Xicar Xi3 Beachwood and Xi2 Fiberglass Black
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xicar lighter or Gryphon Humidor branded Zippo torch
    Naked or Cello? Cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Once I get close enough, but not before I start unless there is a foot band
    What Rh do you prefer? 71 to age and 65 to smoke(usually drybox cigars before smoking)
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭
    A little compare and contrast if you will LOL
    catfishbluezz:
    How long have you been into cigars? **2 years-plus 9 months
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have?
    **50ct, 200ct, and a 30qt***had three coolers, switched to wineador
    How do you organize your sticks?
    **hi end in the 50, regulars in the 200, aging in the coolie***50-empty, 200-random, wine-all
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)
    **300-400****probably less, 200-300
    Care for infused cigars? NO-YUP
    What strength do you like?
    **Medium***same
    What strength do you dislike?
    **Full pepper blast***same
    What is your favorite wrapper? ***Habano****Ecuadorian Connecticut shade or colorado
    Maduro or Natural?
    **depends on the blender***Very little maduro now
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?
    **1844 or RP Sun Grown with age***Davidoff 3X3, ISOM coronas, Avo, Cabaiguan, DE UC, Curivari 4000, Quesada Domus Magnus
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?
    **RP 90 churchill***LOL...been a while... I'd say any ISOM pyramide, 787, Exra Zion, JC Julius Cesaer, OSOK, Cellar Reserve, Hoyo EE
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? **Anything MF or Padron FR Maddy***Behike, Don Alejandro, Padron FR, MF LE still, Davidoff, Zino
    Favorite size?
    **Churchill***LOL...still love a good 7X47-48 when i have time. I'd say pyramide or 5.5x40
    Least Favorite size?
    Anything 60***YUP
    Favorite Brand?
    **AJ***LOL...nope... ISOM Upmann or Vegas Robaina, Henke or Quesada
    What stick has the most age in your humi?
    **Padron 7000***Hoyo DD form 1998
    What was the last stick you purchased?
    **Fuente Rosado**** Favorite Machine-Made?
    **Backwoods FTW***YUP...add Jose Piedra
    Favorite place to smoke?
    **B&M***Anywhere with friends really, love my B&M
    Favorite thing to do while smoking?
    **Vanilla cream soda, swiss choclate, and watchign the pup***Yup
    What kind of cutters do you use?
    **Some dual blade***Palio
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?
    **Crackhead torch****Xikar dual big fat torch thing
    Naked or Cello?
    **both***Yup
    Do you take your bands off when smoking?
    **Nope...prefer to let them warm up in fear of tearing the wrapper***I do now...less issues actually
    What Rh do you prefer?
    68***62
    ...



    I love seeing how things change with my palette. Another great thread, cannot wait to see where it is at in another year.
  • kingjk729kingjk729 Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭
    How long have you been into cigars?I'm 36 and have been into them for 14years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have?A Frigidaire Wine cooler and Coleman stacker for overflow
    How do you organize your sticks?Not really organized but that was a New Years resolution
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)450-550
    Care for infused cigars?CI Legends Drew Estate is ok once in a while
    What strength do you like?Mild to Full
    What strength do you dislike?Super Full
    What is your favorite wrapper?Habano
    Maduro or Natural?Both
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?Bueso or GH 3 siglos
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)?San Lotano Oval or DPG
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)?Opus or Monte NY
    Favorite size?Robusto
    Least Favorite size?60 ring or larger
    Favorite Brand?DPG
    What stick has the most age in your humi?601 Blue label 10-15-09
    What was the last stick you purchased?DPG Blues today
    Favorite Machine-Made?Backwoods original
    Favorite place to smoke?My patio
    Favorite thing to do while smoking?listen to music
    What kind of cutters do you use?Xikar 009punch or Xikar Xi2
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?Bugatti B1 and Xikar XTX single flame
    Naked or Cello?Cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking?Only when the ash gets close
    What Rh do you prefer?66
    I think I am out of questions..I am sure you could come up with more Spencer
  • webmostwebmost Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How long have you been into cigars? A year and a half
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? One 100 count humidor
    How do you organize your sticks? Five standard go-to varieties in the bottom,
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 100+
    Care for infused cigars? What! Cripes! The whole idea gives me the shudders.
    What strength do you like? medium
    What strength do you dislike? Not so much strength as hot and peppery I can't stand
    What is your favorite wrapper? Habano
    Maduro or Natural? Natural
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Fonseca Arana
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? HC Criollo Robusto
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? None. No, really. Haven't found a high priced stick worth the smoking. No idea why. I'm just blessed with a budget palate I guess
    Favorite size? robusto
    Least Favorite size? mandingo
    Favorite Brand? Carlos Torano
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Probably the Alec Bradley SCR
    What was the last stick you purchased? La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial
    Favorite Machine-Made? Factory Throwiut #49 sungrown
    Favorite place to smoke? Garage
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Wrench motorcycles
    What kind of cutters do you use? Pocket knife
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? The wooden matches they hand me at the B&M
    Naked or Cello? They way they came
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Absolooly
    What Rh do you prefer? 65%

    I think I am out of questions. Need a hand?

    “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)


  • BigT06BigT06 Posts: 3,899
    BigT06:
    How long have you been into cigars? About 10 years. 2 years serious.

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 120 qt Coleman, 250 ct mini tower, 2x 50 ct desktops, 40 ct herf-a-dor, 12.5 gallons overflow currently (ziplok freezer bags).

    How do you organize your sticks? by blender and/or wrapper and/or body. It's different for each storage device.

    How many cigars do you have? no clue... prob 1000-1500

    Care for infused cigars? no

    What strength do you like? prefer full bodied sticks, but I smoke a good bit of med bodied stuff, as well. Don't smoke much mild stuff. Not opposed to it, just not my cup of tea.

    What strength do you dislike? super mild, flavorless cigars are a huge turn off for me

    What is your favorite wrapper? Maduro, when it's done right. There are a lot of bad maduro wrappers out there, but when they are good, I love them.

    Maduro or Natural? Maduro

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? el Titan de Bronze Redemption Maduro

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)? LP no.9

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+) I don't pay $17+ for a stick often... but I'd pay it for a Padron little hammer again!

    Favorite size? corona extra (5.6 x 46).

    Least Favorite size? super short/super fat... not a big fan of the Nub sizes

    Favorite Brand? Liga Privada

    What stick has the most age in your humi? Diamond Crown maduro w/6+ years I got from Kevin (415)

    What was the laststick you purchased? box of Anejo sharks

    Favorite Machine-Made? been too long to really even remember!

    Favorite place to smoke? My office (home office, don't smoke at work office).

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? relax

    What kind of cutters do you use? have several, but I use a Cuban Crafters perfect cut 75% of the time and a punch the rest of the time.

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Jobon dual flame. Again, I have many, but the one that gets used the most is a cheap-o off ebay! Once I got used to having a soft flame and a torch I haven't looked back! My Colibri and Prometheus lighters just sit there.

    Naked or wrapped? In cello! Only cigars that come without cello are naked, and I even put cello on them if they are in a "high activity area".

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? After I take pics I remove the band usually.

    What Rh do you prefer? 65% for most stuff, 68% for long term storage


    Honestly, the only changes for me would be:

    I have now been seriously smoking longer, obviously. And the Diamond Crown maddy Kevin sent me now has 7+ years on it.

    My favorite mid-range stick is now the Ramon Allones Extra EL2011 (although the LP no. 9 is still up there in a close second)

    My most recent purchase was a box of Party Shorts.

    And I enjoy smoking at my brother's house now about as much as I do in my office, so that one's a toss up...

    Other than that, everything else is still the same!
  • How long have you been into cigars? 7 months since I started again full time!
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 5 Vegas one from Ccom sprint sale- 100-ct.
    How do you organize your sticks? By Size
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 49- just counted
    Care for infused cigars? Not at all
    What strength do you like? All
    What strength do you dislike? None
    What is your favorite wrapper? Habano
    Maduro or Natural? Maduro
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? AF 8-5-8
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? AF Anejo
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Haven't tried any over $15
    Favorite size? No real favorites... depends on how much time I get to smoke
    Least Favorite size? none
    Favorite Brand? Arturo Fuente
    What stick has the most age in your humi? LOL.. an AB Fine and Rare 2012 from October
    What was the last stick you purchased? AF Anejo
    Favorite Machine-Made? None...
    Favorite place to smoke? At home in my backyard in my hammock
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Smoking
    What kind of cutters do you use? Guillotine that I got as a Christmas present... engraved with my name
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Colibri single torch
    Naked or Cello? Cello
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Not usually unless i'm at a B&M
    What Rh do you prefer? 68
    I think I am out of questions.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Favs & Wishlist in Bio
  • How long have you been into cigars? at least 3yrs now

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? I own 2 20 counts for traveling and I own 2 100 counts for storing

    How do you organize your sticks? newest smokes on the bottom and seperated by brands

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 100-150 are curing at most times

    Care for infused cigars? never have smoked an infused and probably wouldn't care for it either

    What strength do you like? full to med/full

    What strength do you dislike? mild and tasteless

    What is your favorite wrapper? penn broadleaf and most maduro wrappers

    Maduro or Natural? Maduro

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? that's not a budget stick...that's my go to stick... price wise...Diesel, both kinds

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? I rarely smoke or purchase anything over $8...I'm to cheap to burn up those green backs...Don Pepin Garcia My Father I think is the most expensive I have smoked

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? You've got to be kidding....NEVER..NONE.. .I would like to try that Ava Marie expensive one or God of Fire

    Favorite size? Belicosa or Robusto....That's about as long as I can sit at one time

    Least Favorite size? Churchill's...to long to enjoy one

    Favorite Brand? I have 5+ brands in my humi's at all times...Diesel, is my go to choice when undecided about which to enjoy today

    What stick has the most age in your humi? None...they don't sit long enough to age...unless u call 3 months aging

    What was the last stick you purchased? LHC Oscuro Fuente and Diesel

    Favorite Machine-Made? Your kidding of course...this is BOTL not some game show

    Favorite place to smoke? On my balcony in the evening with a 12 yr old Rum or Scotch

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? enjoying the evening stars blazin, Tigers baseball in the background, and watching a Freighter pass by seperating my view of Canada

    What kind of cutters do you use? cuban crafters or punch

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? colibri triple flame

    Naked or Cello? cello unless I order a special that comes in a maze or bundle...u know like 2nds or overruns

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? No...I use them for bragging purposes... otherwise known as advertising what I am smoking in a crowd...u know like the offshore boat races....not until it's necessary

    What Rh do you prefer? 68-70 RH is my usual settings

  • How long have you been into cigars? 10 years What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 300 count Diablo How do you organize your sticks? I try to by brand How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) 100+ Care for infused cigars? love them What strength do you like? any What strength do you dislike? none What is your favorite wrapper? maduro,cameroon Maduro or Natural? maduro Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? El Baton Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Gurkha Genghis Khan Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Liga Privada T52 Favorite size? toro and up Least Favorite size? robusto, lancero, corona...no small stuff for me Favorite Brand? Gurkha What stick has the most age in your humi? La Flor Dominicana Airbender...at least 2 years now What was the last stick you purchased? Camacho (dont know the blend name) Favorite Machine-Made? White Owl Favorite place to smoke? front or back porch Favorite thing to do while smoking? read What kind of cutters do you use? double g, V-cut What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar double flame torch Naked or Cello? cello Do you take your bands off when smoking? sometimes What Rh do you prefer? 69-72
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭

    How long have you been into cigars? First smoked one probably 1995, but just started seriously getting into it in the last 6 months.
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Don Salvatore Secret Slide Lock Humidor...it is tiny but looks great. Everything else goes in bags or tupperware as needed.
    How do you organize your sticks? They get lit one at a time.
    How many cigars do you have? Only have a dozen or so. :-( I'm broke and can't afford to keep more as much as I want to.
    Care for infused cigars? IDK-never tried them, but they don't appeal to me on principle.
    What strength do you like? I like complexity more than strength, but lean to med or more.
    What strength do you dislike? Weak
    What is your favorite wrapper? Undecided
    Maduro or Natural? Probably Maduro, but like both.
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Right now, I like the ccom Corojo.
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Liga Privada Undercrown or LP #9
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? MOW Armada
    Favorite size? Robusto, unless I really have a lot of time.
    Least Favorite size? My cigar should be bigger than a cigarette.
    Favorite Brand? No real preference as I'm still exploring.
    What stick has the most age in your humi? Can't say for sure b/c of gifts received.
    What was the last stick you purchased? Undercrown
    Favorite Machine-Made? None.
    Favorite place to smoke? Anywhere is fine by me!
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Right now, I like to take notes about the smoke if I'm alone. With others, just to talk is a pleasure.
    What kind of cutters do you use? I have a cuban crafters perfect cigar cutter that works well. Looking for a good and inexpensive punch.
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? I use the cheap torches from Wal-mart, forget what they're called, or any wood matches or cedar spills if I can find them/tear a box insert. But I never have enough $ to buy boxes.
    Naked or Cello? I'm modest. Cello is fine.
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Only in public. Will remove them partway through at home.
    What Rh do you prefer? Whatever I can stabilize the humi at that won't damage the smokes through mold or beetles.
    I think I am out of answers...
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
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  • nickiamnickiam Posts: 608 ✭✭
    How long have you been into cigars? About 2.5 years

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? A 28 bottle wine cooler and a 100 count for my non infused and a 50ct for my infused back in the states, and a 48 qt cooler that i share with another soldier over here

    How do you organize your sticks? I dont really, but from putting them in the cooler i know the general are they are in

    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate)500+

    Care for infused cigars? every once in a while.

    What strength do you like?med-full/full, but i dabble in the milder range now and then

    What strength do you dislike? i like them all as long as they taste good

    What is your favorite wrapper? dark maduro...like an anejo wrapper

    Maduro or Natural? both

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? Ave Maria or joyo de nicaragua dark corojo coronas

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Fuente hemingway or Liga Privada T52

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Flying Feral Pig or God of Fire

    Favorite size? Corona or Toro

    Least Favorite size?anything bigger than than 54 Favorite Brand? Tatuaje

    What stick has the most age in your humi? a box of Tatuaje Black Tubos

    What was the last stick you purchased? A box of Illusione Nosotros and Padron 1964 anniversary maduros

    Favorite Machine-Made? are you serious?....if ii had to pic one it would be a Hav-a-tampa jewel sweet

    Favorite place to smoke?Smokey joes or cigar daddies in washington

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? good conversation

    What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar xi1 tribal>br>
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar flash

    Naked or Cello? if they come with it, it stays on. Do you take your bands off when smoking? What Rh do you prefer?
  • stephen_hannibalstephen_hannibal Posts: 4,317
    How long have you been into cigars? Since 09

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? 7 Desktops of various sizes and a 120qt Cooler

    How do you organize your sticks? In the desktops by size in the cooler I dont

    How many cigars do you have? 600-700 Range

    Care for infused cigars? Not really

    What strength do you like? Mild-Medium

    What strength do you dislike? Super full

    What is your favorite wrapper? Still Sumatra

    Maduro or Natural? I prefer the natural

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? GH 2002

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? San Lotano Oval

    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? I try not to spend that much per stick but ocasionally the Davidoff Millennium

    Favorite size? What ever the EP Carillio Encantos is

    Least Favorite size? Dont have one

    Favorite Brand? EP Carillio

    What stick has the most age in your humi? No idea

    What was the last stick you purchased? Berger and Argenti Classicos

    Favorite Machine-Made? None

    Favorite place to smoke? My back Yard

    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Hang out with my family

    What kind of cutters do you use? Xikar V-cut

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? Xikar soft flame

    Naked or Cello? Always cello

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? No

    What Rh do you prefer? Mid to high 60s

  • bripperbripper Posts: 74 ✭✭
    How long have you been into cigars?Since 1962

    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Assorted SureSeal humidors

    How do you organize your sticks?If I was organized, I’d be dangerous

    How many cigars do you have? ~2,500

    Care for infused cigars? Never

    What strength do you like? Medium to full

    What strength do you dislike?ultra-mild

    What is your favorite wrapper?Connecticut broadleaf maduro

    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)?Nica Libre Potencia double robusto

    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-17)?San Lotano Habano & maduro ovals

    Favorite Expensive stick ($17+)?Liga Privada #9

    Favorite size?toro

    Least Favorite size?60+ rg

    Favorite Brand? AJ Fernandez is legendary

    What stick has the most age in your humi?Boxes of CC’s bought in 1993

    What was the last stick you purchased?Sencillo Black double robusto

    Favorite Machine-Made?none

    Favorite place to smoke?Our upper deck

    Favorite thing to do while smoking?Read and watch ballgames on TV

    What kind of cutters do you use?Xikar X8

    What kind of lighters/matches do you use?Nibo Space 7 gold

    Naked or Cello?Cello

    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Yes & No

    What Rh do you prefer? 64

  • CigarMan37CigarMan37 Posts: 432
    scarlin:
    Le'ts get to learn the tastes of our fellows BOTLs, eh? Here is a super survey. (I suggest copying my template, use "Quote" for the breaks)

    How long have you been into cigars? 10 years
    What type of Humidor/Coolidor do you have? Wineador for my unopened boxes and smaller 100, 50 and 20 counts for my opened sticks
    How do you organize your sticks? By brand
    How many cigars do you have? (Estimate) over 1,000
    Care for infused cigars? Yes
    What strength do you like? Mild to Mediumr>What strength do you dislike? Real Heavy
    What is your favorite wrapper? Connecticut
    Maduro or Natural? Natural
    Favorite Budget stick ($0-8)? 5 Vegas
    Favorite Mid-Ranged Stick ($8-15)? Cohiba
    Favorite Expensive stick ($15+)? Gurkha
    Favorite size? 6x50-52
    Least Favorite size? Anything above 7x 54
    Favorite Brand?5 Vegas
    What stick has the most age in your humi? 5 Vegas
    What was the last stick you purchased? Aston Magnum
    Favorite Machine-Made? Idk
    Favorite place to smoke? My house
    Favorite thing to do while smoking? Have some liquor and play poker
    What kind of cutters do you use? All kinds
    What kind of lighters/matches do you use? All kinds
    Naked or Cello? Both
    Do you take your bands off when smoking? Not till I'm done
    What Rh do you prefer? 68-72
    I think I am out of questions..
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