Puff, Puff, Pass.

[bobarian]

There are certain people at certain herfs who you dont question when they pass you a smoke to try. But it certainly is your choice whether to participate or not. I've never seen or reacted negatively when someone declined.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by bobarian

There are certain people at certain herfs who you dont question when they pass you a smoke to try. But it certainly is your choice whether to participate or not. I've never seen or reacted negatively when someone declined.

I've never declined anything Bob has PPPed!!!

Originally Posted by bobarian

There are certain people at certain herfs who you dont question when they pass you a smoke to try. But it certainly is your choice whether to participate or not. I've never seen or reacted negatively when someone declined.

I question everything, so that might be an issue.

[markem]

it is your call. You should never be singled out for not wanting to participate and at the same time you should not make an issue out of it.

Originally Posted by markem

it is your call. You should never be singled out for not wanting to participate and at the same time you should not make an issue out of it.

I'm not making an issue out of it, bub, just wonderin' what the fuss is all about, that's all.

ぼくわにほんごへたです。。。

日本語お話しますか

[markem]

Originally Posted by Comedian

I'm not making an issue out of it, bub, just wonderin' what the fuss is all about, that's all.

okay Bub. But I was stating that if offered a cigar in a puff pass that you should not make an issue of it at that time.

okay Bub?

Originally Posted by markem

okay Bub. But I was stating that if offered a cigar in a puff pass that you should not make an issue of it at that time.

okay Bub?

My whole point was that I don't think I would want to be involved in a PPP in the first place so it would never even come to that. But, if by some chance I got over my anxiety about germs and somebody handed me a slimy smoke, then I would most certainly decline and possibly comment on the slimy party foul.. in true ball busting fashion.

I just wanted to see what the fuss was about with the PPP, as I had never heard of it in the cigar world before.

Regardless, your response really rubbed me the wrong way, and I don't appreciate being talked down to.

..and you ignored my Japanese, which was polite by the way.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by Comedian

Okay. I know at all these herf events that a lot of you do the puff, puff, pass thing as a way to sample cigars. Correct me if I am mistaken, of course.

Also, for anybody that's ever passed a J around in their youth(or the present ), isn't it frustrating when you put the J to your lips only to find somebody has slobbered all over it? This is my dilemma with the PPF.

Enlighten me, please.

Yep, and perhaps your circle of friends needs a towel?

Originally Posted by Comedian

My whole point was that I don't think I would want to be involved in a PPP in the first place so it would never even come to that. But, if by some chance I got over my anxiety about germs and somebody handed me a slimy smoke, then I would most certainly decline and possibly comment on the slimy party foul.. in true ball busting fashion.

I just wanted to see what the fuss was about with the PPP, as I had never heard of it in the cigar world before.

Regardless, your response really rubbed me the wrong way, and I don't appreciate being talked down to.

..and you ignored my Japanese, which was polite by the way.

It sounds like you have a paradigm you either want to change, or reinforce, and uh... sometimes I am at a lack of understanding, being pretty tactless myself.
I am trying to be polite and tactful in English, as I am not fluent in Japanese.

Sometimes when someone is coming across as arrogant, a quick pm defuses the situation quickly, especially when you suddenly realized "Oh Crap, I think that may not have come across as I would have wanted it to." I've done it. Hell, maybe I am doing it now.

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by Comedian

I'm not making an issue out of it, bub, just wonderin' what the fuss is all about, that's all.

Originally Posted by Comedian

Regardless, your response really rubbed me the wrong way, and I don't appreciate being talked down to.

whoo-whoo!!!!

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Comedian

But, if by some chance I got over my anxiety about germs and somebody handed me a slimy smoke, then I would most certainly decline and possibly comment on the slimy party foul.. in true ball busting fashion.

If you're worried about germs, I hope you never handle money, public door knobs or drink from public fountains. Three of the dirtiest, bacteria laden things ever.

I have gotten to experience some of the most rare and expensive cigars in the world(most I would never be able to aquire) in ppp's with some of the world's greatest people. I consider myself very lucky.

A few years ago, several of us here participated in a 12 hour ppp. It was one of the best times I have ever had.