smoking

God I love getting parcels in the mail. Especially when you can light 'em up.

5 Vegas robustos ... not strong but a short fast 40 minute smoke for late evening studio breaks.

Sol Cubano Maduro torpedos. Sweet, sweet, sweet wrapper and a 6.5" slow burner for when you know the day is completely done. Chilling on the terrace for a couple hours, just staring out over Chai Wan.

And a big fat wheel of Honduran Primeros ... cheap as hell robustos ... but one of the few ... if only? ... budget cigars with long leaf filler and a really decent quality wrapper. Faultless construction and an even burn. My choice of BBQ / Junk trip cigars ... when you want a smoke but can't give it your undivided attention, these are good to go.

Added all that lot to the humidor with my Monte Cristos, Macanudos and Gurkhas and cracked open one of the 5 Vegas for a cheeky (and out of character mid-afternoon) toke. Should've waited a couple weeks for them to settle down after the shipping (a bit dry), but what they hell ... sun was shining and the mobile got switched off for 40 minutes.

It's going to suck when they ban smoking in bars next year. How many relationships started over "got a light?" ...!

In hospitals, pre-schools, beaches, parks and restaurants, gyms, asthma conventions, cinemas, shopping malls and even in the street ... fine ... I agree with you on all those points. But in bars? Gimme a break. And don't tell me the HK government is 100% committed to improving air quality in the city. That, they are definitely not.