Red Mosquito

probably less than 10 my whole life, same with cigars...I only did it to learn how to blow smoke rings

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

doug rr wrote:probably less than 10 my whole life, same with cigars...I only did it to learn how to blow smoke rings

Ello Sailor wrote:

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

Funny, all I hear is whining, and not a strong lad trying to earn some extra cash in spite of the law.

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

I love that these shows have made fucking Baltimore somewhat of a tourist stop for foreigners.

Ello Sailor wrote:

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

Don’t you have to buy them in packs of 40 over there too?

spike wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

Don’t you have to buy them in packs of 40 over there too?

packs of 40? talk about smoke 'em if you've got 'em.

yikes...

What you took an entire pack and stuck them together end to end and sold it as a long, single cig?

Fight the system.

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

Funny, all I hear is whining, and not a strong lad trying to earn some extra cash in spite of the law.

Daddy didn't raise no fool!

spike wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

dad wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:The Corner and The Wire painted Baltimore as some kind of hell on earth, but I thought it was neat that the bodegas offered the purchasing of single smokes. We don't have that here.

It’s never too late to start a loosey business in NZ. Could be lucrative.

We don't have looseys because it's illegal, father. They want to ensure you pony up and buy the whole damn pack!

Don’t you have to buy them in packs of 40 over there too?

Nah, you can buy 20s. Most people buy 30 or 50 gram pouches and roll their own, though. A 50g of Port Royal will sting you $120!

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

always

Malloy wrote:

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

always

Same. Today you, tomorrow me.

Is it $120 for a pouch now?
I used to smoke - gave it up a few years back now - was getting in the way of my running. Now I can't run anymore, so maybe time to pick it back up again

Rangi Guy wrote:Is it $120 for a pouch now?
I used to smoke - gave it up a few years back now - was getting in the way of my running. Now I can't run anymore, so maybe time to pick it back up again

Maybe they will heal you and you can run again. Or kill you. Probably that one.

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

Rangi Guy wrote:Is it $120 for a pouch now?
I used to smoke - gave it up a few years back now - was getting in the way of my running. Now I can't run anymore, so maybe time to pick it back up again

Maybe they will heal you and you can run again. Or kill you. Probably that one.

I can live with those odds......or can I?

tree_ wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

A friend? Sure. A stranger? Absolutely not. Them shits are ludicrously expensive in NZ. And bummers always seem to have bummer friends lying in wait. It's a chain reaction of bumming, so where do you draw the line? Right back at the start is where.

I've seen people charge money for a bum. I think that's a smart way to be charitable to an addict while also drawing a bright line for all of them to see. And if they're poor they shouldn't be smoking anyway.

I have gladly offered a buck a bum and now I kinda wonder what is the most I’ve ever offered/paid for a single heater

Bammer wrote:

tree_ wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

A friend? Sure. A stranger? Absolutely not. Them shits are ludicrously expensive in NZ. And bummers always seem to have bummer friends lying in wait. It's a chain reaction of bumming, so where do you draw the line? Right back at the start is where.

I've seen people charge money for a bum. I think that's a smart way to be charitable to an addict while also drawing a bright line for all of them to see. And if they're poor they shouldn't be smoking anyway.

I have gladly offered a buck a bum and now I kinda wonder what is the most I’ve ever offered/paid for a single heater

Does anyone take the buck? I think I’ve done this a couple times and the money tendered was declined both times.

spike wrote:

Bammer wrote:

tree_ wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

A friend? Sure. A stranger? Absolutely not. Them shits are ludicrously expensive in NZ. And bummers always seem to have bummer friends lying in wait. It's a chain reaction of bumming, so where do you draw the line? Right back at the start is where.

I've seen people charge money for a bum. I think that's a smart way to be charitable to an addict while also drawing a bright line for all of them to see. And if they're poor they shouldn't be smoking anyway.

I have gladly offered a buck a bum and now I kinda wonder what is the most I’ve ever offered/paid for a single heater

Does anyone take the buck? I think I’ve done this a couple times and the money tendered was declined both times.

Been a long time, couldn’t tell you for sure other than it’s definitely happened more than twice and I’m sure I’ve gotten a rainbow of various responses.

The best part of bumming a smoke, especially when the giver is reluctant but you force it out of them with your charm, is then also asking them for a light. Always good for a laugh.

a rainbow is only like 7 colors

Bammer wrote:

spike wrote:

Bammer wrote:

tree_ wrote:

Ello Sailor wrote:

tree_ wrote:Follow up question: when you were a smoker, did you give bummers one when they asked?

A friend? Sure. A stranger? Absolutely not. Them shits are ludicrously expensive in NZ. And bummers always seem to have bummer friends lying in wait. It's a chain reaction of bumming, so where do you draw the line? Right back at the start is where.

I've seen people charge money for a bum. I think that's a smart way to be charitable to an addict while also drawing a bright line for all of them to see. And if they're poor they shouldn't be smoking anyway.

I have gladly offered a buck a bum and now I kinda wonder what is the most I’ve ever offered/paid for a single heater

Does anyone take the buck? I think I’ve done this a couple times and the money tendered was declined both times.

Been a long time, couldn’t tell you for sure other than it’s definitely happened more than twice and I’m sure I’ve gotten a rainbow of various responses.

The best part of bumming a smoke, especially when the giver is reluctant but you force it out of them with your charm, is then also asking them for a light. Always good for a laugh.

You ask for the light first, then the cigarette. There’s your charm.