From: ???????????????
Subject: RE: Pipes Digest #174

Greetings to all.
Just a few words..
1)  to Boaz..." what a great poem ! "
2)  re. an inexpensive humidor...  I recently purchased a box of AyC cigars,
and on the back ( the ONLY reason I bought them )  was an offer for a cigar
humidor. The copy reads:
"A Very Special Imported Wood Chest Humidor-
  This humidor with a retail value of over $40 is available to you for $21.95
( shipping and handling are included ) plus a bonus of $4.45 of coupons good
on future purchases af AyC Cigars and free cigar offer.
   Actual size 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 5" 
- insure the freshest cigars for your smoking enjoyment.
To recieve this special humidor and coupons, see the order form printed on
the inside of this pack."
It has a limit of 3 humidor chests and requires you to fill out an official
order form. I beleive mine came from a box of Greniediers (sp?) but I
couldn't swear to it.
Two questions, of course popped immediately to mind:
one was- how good could a humidor be if it normally retails for  only $40.00.
and secondly, how much humidor do you need to store cigars that are
hermetically sealed in plastic bags and laced with enough preservatives to
keep Tut-ankh-amin in smokes well into the afterlife?
Keeping this in mind, I intend to purchase one anyway as I have always wanted
a humidor and needing to keep well within budget, as I woefully have learned
that my company was unaware of my single and childless status and thus has
had me listed as having TWO dependents on my w4 form.  Forgive me, fair
smokers, for weeping on your smoking jackets sleeves,but a quick, careful
examination of my E-Z form has lead me to the inexorable conclusion that this
bit of corporate incompetence will require my parting with
no less than $902 dollars. ( and may I say...I hope this buys Bill and
Hillary many fine style and blow dries :-(  and much hair spray for Speaker
Newt.
Farewell from Cols. OH , and I will keep you informed of my humidorean
adventures.
GideonH


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