What a patronising comment @Helen P3. I'm sure @McRazz is well aware of the problems connected with smoking of any kind. You'd need to have been living in a cave for decades to not know. I loathe smoking, but what he does in his property is his own business, as long as it's legal.
Thanks FG. Absolutely i'm aware of the health implications.
I'm not a dedicated smoker myself, rather i enjoy the occasional cigar, perhaps a dozen or so a year on special occasions. Usually this is with my retired GP father and 98 year old grandfather - In a way its a very intimate and somewhat ceremonial time. Many treasured moments have been had. Its these positive connotations, and my love of gardening and experimentation that has motivated me to give this a try...not that i should have to justify this in any way!
I'm very much looking forward to the WHOLE process of growing the tobacco and rolling my own cigars. The smoking element being only a small part of the overall experience.
I wish you well with your project @McRazz. It's certainly novel!
I can understand the meaning of it too. May your dad and grandfather enjoy your time together for as many years as possible. My grandpa smoked, but he liked a cigar or two at Christmas - that was a special occasion for him. He survived fighting in WW1, so why shouldn't he treat himself. Typing this, I'm sitting looking at the little brass box they were all given by Princess Mary at Christmas 1914. It's very important to me
My Grandad also had one of those brass boxes, he also survived WW1 but didn't talk about it. BTW I do love the smell of a cigar but have never smoked one!
My Gt Grandfather also served in WW1 as an ambulance man, later he was involved in one of the organisations that would later become the Royal British Legion. During one of these RBL functions he met Churchill who gave him a cigar which he promptly squirrelled away into his pocket. He saved it as a memento and my grandfather still has its remains...although its turned entirely to dust!
Given the latest rise in tobacco duty, I'd say you are onto a good thing @McRazz Even without that, the actual growing, curing and the rest of it should prove to be interesting ( and hopefully not too frustrating either )
Good luck with your project @McRazz, I remember visiting Havana 20 yrs ago, we visited the cigar factory ( no dusky maidens I'm afraid, just an old fella rolling the cigars 🤣). I know nothing about cigars but there was a cigar afficiando on our trip who offered to buy everyone's allowance.
My grandpa was in the mounted regiment @floralies. Perhaps that's where my interest in horses came from. I knew nothing about the background of the brass boxes, until I saw them show one on QI, and I was thrilled to learn the significance. Throughout my childhood, it had been used by my mum for bits and pieces, in her sewing box, including a lock of hair of mine and my sister. I knew it had been grandpa's [her dad] but didn't know the history as mum never mentioned it. I keep bits and pieces in it too. Those little mementos, passed down, are far more important than any amount of money. Enjoy it all @McRazz
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I do wish people would resist the urge to moralise. There are far worse things you can do to your body and those of others, than enjoy the occasional cigar and yes of course, we all know the risks 🙄
There used to be a thriving industry of locally-grown tobacco near where I used to live near Granada. The drying barns next to the growing fields were simple structures made of brick, with staggered openings that got wider toward the top. All very low-tech.
As a smoker, I shall be following your project with interest!
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I'm not a dedicated smoker myself, rather i enjoy the occasional cigar, perhaps a dozen or so a year on special occasions. Usually this is with my retired GP father and 98 year old grandfather - In a way its a very intimate and somewhat ceremonial time. Many treasured moments have been had. Its these positive connotations, and my love of gardening and experimentation that has motivated me to give this a try...not that i should have to justify this in any way!
I'm very much looking forward to the WHOLE process of growing the tobacco and rolling my own cigars. The smoking element being only a small part of the overall experience.
I can understand the meaning of it too. May your dad and grandfather enjoy your time together for as many years as possible.
My grandpa smoked, but he liked a cigar or two at Christmas - that was a special occasion for him. He survived fighting in WW1, so why shouldn't he treat himself.
Typing this, I'm sitting looking at the little brass box they were all given by Princess Mary at Christmas 1914. It's very important to me
https://blog.forceswarrecords.com/princess-mary-gift-fund-box-a-royal-gift-for-all/
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Even without that, the actual growing, curing and the rest of it should prove to be interesting ( and hopefully not too frustrating either )
I knew nothing about the background of the brass boxes, until I saw them show one on QI, and I was thrilled to learn the significance.
Throughout my childhood, it had been used by my mum for bits and pieces, in her sewing box, including a lock of hair of mine and my sister. I knew it had been grandpa's [her dad] but didn't know the history as mum never mentioned it. I keep bits and pieces in it too.
Those little mementos, passed down, are far more important than any amount of money. Enjoy it all @McRazz
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There used to be a thriving industry of locally-grown tobacco near where I used to live near Granada. The drying barns next to the growing fields were simple structures made of brick, with staggered openings that got wider toward the top. All very low-tech.