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Subject: PD - Clean Air?

Here in Minnesota we are in the middle of winter (yes, I realize we
have not even had the Winter Solstice yet, but when the wind-chill
factor is -50F, you KNOW it's Winter!). This time of year is not
conducive to sitting outside for a smoke. I would like to smoke
inside, but the stale smoke smell inside the house is unacceptable to
both me and my wife. I have an electronic air filter on my furnace
already, and it still takes a couple of days to clear the smell.

What techniques have fellow Digest readers used to solve the stale
smoke issue?

I have seen _smokers candles_ in some of the smoke shops and they have a small 
green core of some material that must burn with the candle to either mask or 
eliminate the odors.  How do they work?

Has anyone added a special air filtration system to a room or exhaust fans?

On another note, My favorite smokes are the A. Fuente Chateau or
Double Chateau with the maduro wrapper.  Very nice flavor.  Much more
flavorful (but not real strong) than the natural wrapper cigars I have
had lately, such as the Davidoffs.  Another cigar with a hint of
spiciness that I was given for my birthday was a Cubita.  I have
looked around the Twin Cities for a few months and finally found a
smaller ring sized one at Surdyks Liquors.  Still good, but I like the
complex flavors the larger ring size allows.

Last weekend we went to a restaurant called Ciatti's in Eden Prairie
MN and they let us smoke cigars at the bar.  (the bartender was a
cigar smoker also!) Great time!  I don't know it they allow cigar
smoking all the time, or if it was because it was so damn cold that
nobody was out that night! I will try it again soon and report back.
Any other readers know of places in the Twin Cities & suburbs which
support our relaxing pastime? Please tell!

[ Gee! I thought you knew _every_ pipe smoker around there! :-) -S. ]


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