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elmizzt
United States3309 Posts
On December 11 2011 05:24 Empyrean wrote: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027085300.htm D: That article is so irresponsibly titled and written, it actually makes me mad. | ||
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Rabbitmaster
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riddi
United Kingdom118 Posts
Been smoking roll ups for approx 6 years, and in the last 4 weeks or so, my papers just wont stick! never had this problem before, they just stick then.. come unstuck as im smoking. I have bought different brands from multiple locations and still had a problem, so it has to be something im doing, and yet i havnt had this once in 6 years, i havnt changed the way i roll or lick my papers. Any suggestions? | ||
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izual155
United States48 Posts
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Voltaire
United States1485 Posts
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Omnipresent
United States871 Posts
On December 30 2011 07:56 Voltaire wrote: Would smoking four bowls of hookah a day be worse for you health wise than a pack of cigarettes? What do you guys think? Hookah is almost certainly better, or rather, less bad, than smoking cigarettes, but four bowls sounds like a lot. I suppose it depends how big the bowl is, how thoroughly you're smoking it, how effective your hookah's water filter is, how often/well you clean your hoses, and what exactly you're smoking out of it. When I pack my hookah, it will easily run for 3 hours (12 hours for 4 bowls). Since I'm guessing you don't smoke Hookah for 12 hours a day, you probably don't have a very large bowl, don't pack it very full, or don't smoke it all the way. My bet is that it's still better for you, even when comparing 4 bowls to 1 pack, but I have absolutely no data to back that up. I'm not even sure how one would go about figuring that out. If you're curious why, there are a few reasons: 1. Hookah tobacco is less processed than cigarettes or other forms of tobacco. Tobacco for cigarettes is soaked in all manner of chemicals in order to remove some of the harshness and normalize flavors between batches (your Marlboro Reds need to taste the same every time). Hookah tobacco avoids this because so much of the flavor comes from the good the tobacco is covered in (usually just something high in sugar, like honey, molassas, or a simple syrup) and anything else they've added to it, like bots of fruit or other herbs. 2. Hookas use a water filter, which is surprisingly effective for removing particulates and other contaminants. If your hookah has many pipes that lead into the water (creating smaller bubbles), then the filter is more effective than a hookah with just 1 pipe. Just look at the water in your hookah after only one use. Filters on cigarettes, if they have them at all, simply don't cut it. Dont get me wrong, it's partially because the cigarette tobacco is so aweful for you in the first place, but still... Hell, there are even hookah hoses designed to take filters, and filters designed to fit on the end of any hose. If you're concerned, you could look into those. | ||
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Desukan
Canada4 Posts
Pipes are amazing, some of the finishes put on them are just beautiful. I love sand blast and rusticated pipes the most, never really found the polished/clean finish to be appealing. | ||
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Peanutbutter717
United States240 Posts
As for my favorite flavor: Citrus Mist, so good! | ||
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Flyingdutchman
Netherlands858 Posts
On December 10 2011 16:17 MasterBlasterCaster wrote: WTH, where in the US is it $9/pack?!?!?! I pay $5.25 and feel cheated... I would probably have an aneurism over $9 I payed 10 bucks flat for a pack of marlboro's in Manhattan  Here in dutchland they have a nationwide set price of 5 euro for 19 sigs | ||
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ZiegFeld
351 Posts
Can you guys recommend a higher end brand available in Canada? Toronto to be specific. | ||
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vol_
Australia1608 Posts
On December 31 2011 09:52 Flyingdutchman wrote: I payed 10 bucks flat for a pack of marlboro's in Manhattan Here in dutchland they have a nationwide set price of 5 euro for 19 sigsHere you are lucky if you pay under $16 for a 25 pack I resorted to rolling my own | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
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riddi
United Kingdom118 Posts
On February 14 2012 00:39 vol_ wrote: Here you are lucky if you pay under $16 for a 25 pack I resorted to rolling my ownIn UK its generally £6-7 for a 20 pack, whereas rolling your own is much cheaper, especially if you buy your tobacco from abroad :D | ||
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Equity213
Canada873 Posts
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On December 11 2011 05:46 elmizzt wrote: That article is so irresponsibly titled and written, it actually makes me mad. It's a fucking sensationalist article about "increasing rigidity of arteries" after one cigarette. Doctors measure tobacco smoke damage in "pack years" which is one pack a day for a year. Any article that tells you very moderate cigarette exposure will have a real negative effect on your long term health is written by an idiot. Also, rolling your own cigarettes tastes better, is more fulfilling, and helps you smoke in moderation. And is MUCH cheaper, good rolling tobacco is about 20$ a bag, which can roll me about 100 cigs. | ||
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Trowa127
United Kingdom1230 Posts
On February 14 2012 00:44 riddi wrote: In UK its generally £6-7 for a 20 pack, whereas rolling your own is much cheaper, especially if you buy your tobacco from abroad :D Yeah, it sucks! I pay £7.50 for 20 marlboro gold silvers here, rip off | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On February 14 2012 00:56 Abraxas514 wrote: Also, rolling your own cigarettes tastes better, is more fulfilling, and helps you smoke in moderation. And is MUCH cheaper, good rolling tobacco is about 20$ a bag, which can roll me about 100 cigs. Yeah, definitely this. I've had cigarettes only a handful of times (I'm a cigar smoker), and I can definitely taste all the extra chemical shit that's in cigarettes. | ||
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Carson
Canada820 Posts
For some reason, although I've never smoked, the idea of being old-school classy with a cigar, some good friends and some brandy really appealed to me. However I didn't take the opportunity, and in Canada I've never seen a similar place. | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
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SlowBullets
United States839 Posts
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