Cigar Bands On
jd50ae
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I have noticed that some of the photos posted by you guys have the bands on while they are being smoked. 
Why?
Of course it isn't as bad as the "celebrity" smoking with the cedar wrapping still on.
Why?
Of course it isn't as bad as the "celebrity" smoking with the cedar wrapping still on.
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I've had problems in the past, trying to remove bands and damaged the cigar.
So I leave them for a while and then remove them.
I've also left them on some cigars that the wrappers weren't doing so well and it holds them together.
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But in general I take them off as soon as possible because I like the feel of the wrapper leaf way way more than the feel of a paper band. If the band is loose and can be spun around the cigar that's a good sign it won't wreck the wrapper. Sometimes I'll just slide the band off.
I leave the band on so when someone asks me what I'm smoking, I can just show them instead of trying to pronounce the name.
And I like the look of many of the bands.
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Ditto on the using it for structural integrity (and pictures). I only remove if very loose. I always make a mess acting like I don't give a **ck what someone sees me smoking, but holding it up for them to see the band while I claw at it.
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Also if we're all smoking the same cigars everyday or posting pics of cigars with no bands then why bother even coming to a cigar forum at all?
Photos need bands, and I use to pose the band next to the cigar for posting. I shall endeavor to keep the bands on for all future photos. The mention of the cedar wrapping being smoked by an idiot was meant as a light hearted funny, so maybe a bad choice of words, but people will read into it what they want..
I don't visit lounges or herfs so I am not familiar with what is the norm and i asked asked a question. My grandfather smoked cigars and he took the bands off. Growing up my next door neighbor took the bands off while enjoying a smoke on the porch. Even then a real hero bowed to the wife.
So, according to your last sentence the only reason you are on this forum is to photograph all the different cigars you smoke. Well that is just great.
I am on this forum (despite the objections of some lock stepped xxxxxxxx) to learn, to gather information, mostly about cigars I have not smoked. And then there is all the paraphernalia associated with cigars and enjoying them. I have saved a lot of money by paying attention to posts. I have even managed to avoid some really bad cigars. And I do not care what anyone thinks of my predilection for 5 Vegas, and they are not the only cigars I smoke.
There are even some very well read individuals on this forum, who even with the occasional disagreement, I find interesting. I would mention them but it would probably start an unwanted discussion. One or two of them manage their own sites which I read because they actually hold my interest.
I do not care if anyone does or does not remove the bands, I asked a simple question because I was curious.
If my curiosity offended anyone please accept my sincerest apologies and I am banning myself from the forum for the next hour.
"So, according to your last sentence the only reason you are on this forum is to photograph all the different cigars you smoke."
No, what I meant by that was that seeing what others smoke is how I find out about cigars and new possibilities to try. I'm sure many others are here for this very reason. Hell, without this forum I'd still be paying retail for the General Cigar knock-offs of Cuban brands that really aren't very good.
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It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
What you can't forgive......you will become.