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Smoked Out: The NFL and Cigars Do Not Go Together

03 Friday Aug 2018

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I think the felons hit the field next week for pre-season protests or something. Yawn!

Word comes that, in Tampa, Bucs fans won’t be lighting up when the players kneel down.

The Tampa Sports Authority announced that it is banning smoking at Raymond James Stadium, starting immediately.

The authority says a smoke-free environment will make the fan experience more enjoyable.

“The need for this healthier environment was evident from fan feedback, national trends, and feedback from our tenants such as the Buccaneers and USF,” said Eric Hart, Tampa Sports Authority CEO.

It is not going over well with everyone.

“I like to smoke cigars,” Harold McCall told FOX 13. “I think [the ban] is terrible.”

There were designated smoking areas which have now been eliminated. Smokers have to finish puffing before going inside. If you leave to smoke, you’re not going to be allowed back in.

This is your Sports Authority. This is your Sports Authority on communism.

One doesn’t have to worry about getting back in if one never enters in the first place.* Davidoff invites fans to watch games in the comfy confines of their shop, located conveniently south of RJS. (From FB):

I invite people to watch the game from our beautiful Davidoff Tampa store which is right around the corner from the stadium. Cigars smokers are welcomed with open arms…nanny state folks stay out!

Patrons (of the store) have weighed in. The most appropriate comment is, “F them!” That’s really the only response. Now, I understand the marketing angle of luring in the fans with the big screens. But, philosophically and not just as a screen hater, why bother having the foolishness anywhere near the happy smokers? Why support the enemy in any way? They ban you. So you ban them.

That’s the sentiment of today’s PNW:

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Are they going to ban firing the ship’s cannon? That would make children “safe” from smoke and guns! Davidoff, Tampa, FB.

*PS: The last (and final) time I was at Sanford Stadium, I tried to smoke a cigar OUTSIDE and away from everyone. I was told I could not. I left. And I have no plans of ever returning. F them too.

PPS: Facebook still sucks.

Living Rich

10 Tuesday Jan 2017

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Another great work day at Davidoff, the Southern Command Center.

I just picked up the house menu. I’ve seen them before but never thought to thumb through them. Normally, in the mornings, I come in with a cup of coffee. Then I have a bottle of water. At night I’ve been known to have a brown ale (Cigar City Maduro, always).

Then, today, I glanced at this:

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Jaira’s suggested section……..

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…. And this, she says, does not reflect the $45,000 a bottle Macallan 60-year-old. $4,200 per shoot for the poorer rich.

All I see is small car prices.

Yet it’s wonderful to have a such a cool place for luxury. If you’re in town and have money to burn, I suggest you come on in. For now I will have to stick to my $.20 water from the grocery store.

Back in Nirvana

03 Tuesday Jan 2017

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Well, fate has me back at the Southern Command Center, aka Davidoff’s flagship Tampa store. Of all the Florida amusement parks and attractions, this has to be one of the very best.

The order of the day has been: catching up on work, getting over the holidays, and burning through a Davidoff Nicaragua.

The work was made so much better by the detailed attention of Jaira (“Jarah”). When you stop in, and you really must, I highly recommend her. You could ask for Ed or one of the other less attractive options. But why? Just kidding. They’re all great.

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(Jaira…. Seriously, the staff is half knowledgeable, well-manner men and half knowledgeable knockouts. Choose wisely as I did.)

Davidoff is a fantastic choice in a cigar city of fantastic choices. They carry just about brand of better smoke in an unbelievable atmosphere.

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They open early and close late. The mornings and afternoon are an ideal time (and place) to telecommute or relax. At night the “in”crowd arrives for loads of fun. Choose any one of 10,000 cigars and any drink from water to 80-year old Cuban rum.

*Note: This year has admittedly kicked off a little slow. Things are ramping up for a great January and an over-the-top 2017. Stick around…