What's up for the weekend?

[El Presidente]

What's up for the weekend? 

Relatively quiet one this weekend. Up early today to get a couple of hours work in before hitting walk/gym session shortly. Back mid morning and head off with Di to pick up mum and dad for lunch. I think we will do Korean BBQ today. Dad is 93/Mum 88 and both in fine health. Going to a Korean BBQ restaurant will have them just a little bit uncomfortable. This is a good thing because it takes the focus of the discussion off me    Dad will ask why we are cooking our own food and mum's eagle eyes will seek out any and all evidence of uncleanliness. Mum is OCD on cleanliness. Have I told you we banned her from taking her bottle of cleaning spray/rag to the local bank ATM where she would clean the screen and keyboard? 

Where was I? 

Yes...home mid afternoon and by then I will need a serious drink. 

Football on the big screen/read ( physical) two newspapers all while reviewing some new Lancero BR blends. 3 hours all in and my favourite time of the week. Light dinner, movies, early night. 

Sunday looks to be an early morning fish with Ben although the wind may pick up. I still haven't got on our refurbed boat since we have put in the new Garmin Sounder and Garmin Electric. Reading the reviews, fish sense the tech and so "terrified"...now simply jump into your boat saying, "no mas! no mas!" Anyway, that is what I got out of the Garmin instructions. That is also why Ben doesn't let me anywhere near the electronics. 

Sunday lunch somewhere local (dim sum) and then some prep for a mid afternoon Zoom with mates PJ and Meaghan. We are planning a southern France/San Sebastian/Portugal/Coastal Spain tour this time next year. Just over three weeks away in total and planning is underway. We had a great tour with them last year to Greece and Croatia. It is great to have the perfect touring friends where everything is easy and slightly "wild". Cigars of course will be in play. 👍

Late cigar Sunday with Diana. We will smoke a 2Sisters Sorella Notte together and compare notes as to how they have changed from where they were were six weeks ago. Loving that range. I have been smoking them most days over the past month and only because I am bloody drawn to them. 

What's up for the weekend?  

[Big_S]

I'm a newbie and planning on trying my first (legit) CC ever tomorrow while I watch the Belmont Stakes horse race 🏇Here's what I have available to choose from:

• Monte #4
• RyJ #1
• RyJ Churchill
• Partagas Millie Fleur 

None are aged. I've read that Monte's are pre-aged a couple of years but don't know if that is 100% true. I'm leaning towards that one anyway as I've read/heard that it is the "reference" CC.

Any advice or suggestions?

[Havanaaddict]

Saturday I am going to replace part of the side fence and side gate. The cedar fence and gate has seen better days, it's been over 20 years so I should be thankful! Saturday night smoke a few cigar in my lounge!

Sunday watch some golf, do  the weekly groceries shopping. Sunday night smoke a few cigar in my lounge!

[Nevrknow]

Nursing a wife with a brand spanking new knee replacement. Getting up at 2 am this morning for it was the most fun. 😀

Replacing belts and a pulley on a mower. Rebuilding a turbo for a friend. So basically work work work.

Still better than being dead. 👍

[El Presidente]

21 minutes ago, Big_S said:

 I've read that Monte's are pre-aged a couple of years but don't know if that is 100% true.  

That's a myth. 

.....but I would still go with the Monte 4 

[El Presidente]

8 minutes ago, Nevrknow said:

Nursing a wife with a brand spanking new knee replacement. 

Pass on our best wishes! 

[JDoughty]

1 hour ago, Big_S said:

I'm a newbie and planning on trying my first (legit) CC ever tomorrow while I watch the Belmont Stakes horse race 🏇Here's what I have available to choose from:

• Monte #4
• RyJ #1
• RyJ Churchill
• Partagas Millie Fleur 

None are aged. I've read that Monte's are pre-aged a couple of years but don't know if that is 100% true. I'm leaning towards that one anyway as I've read/heard that it is the "reference" CC.

Any advice or suggestions?

Mille Fleurs smoke decent when young. Monte #4's do too, but in my opinion they gain more if sat on for a few years. Not literally though. 😆

[JohnS]

Most of Australia will be enjoying the King's Birthday Long Weekend on Monday, except Western Australia (September 28th) and Queensland (October 5th). So I will be enjoying some time off after doing reports for work every night for a week-and-a-half.

Today, we will be celebrating @Luca's wedding. A few other Sydney members will be there.

It's also my wedding anniversary this weekend, so we will be celebrating that tomorrow on Sunday.

[JohnS]

1 hour ago, Nevrknow said:

Nursing a wife with a brand spanking new knee replacement. 

I wish her the best for her recovery.

[Nevrknow]

I concur. Monte 4. You won't regret it.

[Chibearsv]

I did some watch shopping but my budget was low vs what I was drawn to…by a lot. Friggin IWC Portugieser 😁. Ordered a new set of golf clubs and a recreational bicycle instead. Saved money and I’m happy with my Hamilton watch that I already own.

Bike ride Saturday morning and then off to friends house to watch the races at Saratoga before coming home in time for my neighbor's family graduation  party. I wasn’t invited, but he’s Greek, so I am. Lamb chops and roasted potato wedges most likely. I’m looking forward to “crashing” it. A Carlota should pay the tab. 

Sunday golf and then watching golf. 

Cheers FOH

PS best wishes to @Nevrknow and your wife. And Happy Anniversary @JohnS

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

It's also my wedding anniversary this weekend, so we will be celebrating that tomorrow on Sunday.

From Di and I, Happy anniversary to the both of you! 

[El Presidente]

59 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

I did some watch shopping but my budget was low vs what I was drawn to…by a lot. Friggin IWC Portugieser 😁. Ordered a new set of golf clubs and a recreational bicycle instead. Saved money and I’m happy with my Hamilton watch that I already own.

Scott, don't give up on your dream watch. Contact Fuzz, he will have you covered 

 

 

 

 

[Nevrknow]

VSF will save you some coin, LOL!

[riderpride]

My daughter's rugby team is in a tourney, so we'll be having a small road trip. Rain and t-showers in the forecast, so it could get interesting. It had been raining heavily here for days and coach has had them practicing for the weather by making them do penguin slides in practice. 14 year-old girls start acting like 6 year-olds pretty quickly! 😂

No matter what it's always a good time by the pitch! 🤘

Cheers!

[Nevrknow]

On 6/6/2026 at 10:49 AM, riderpride said:

My daughter's rugby team is in a tourney, so we'll be having a small road trip. Rain and t-showers in the forecast, so it could get interesting. It had been raining heavily here for days and coach has had them practicing for the weather by making them do penguin slides in practice. 14 year-old girls start acting like 6 year-olds pretty quickly! 😂

No matter what it's always a good time by the pitch! 🤘

Cheers!

I'll admit it. I NEVER followed girls sports until my granddaughter started volleyball. First game I said this is not going to be fun. I was wrong! I watched 11 yr olds give it all they had (they went on years later to be State champs), it was damn impressive. I enjoyed it all the way through high school. Taught me a lesson. Might not be pros but the intensity was just as real. Loved every minute of it. Growing up watching sports I never realized the difference watching paid players versus the ones playing with the heart. 

[Marco_011t556]

On 6/6/2026 at 7:42 AM, Nevrknow said:

Nursing a wife with a brand spanking new knee replacement. Getting up at 2 am this morning for it was the most fun. 😀

Replacing belts and a pulley on a mower. Rebuilding a turbo for a friend. So basically work work work.

Still better than being dead. 👍

I wish her all the best!

[Marco_011t556]

On 6/6/2026 at 8:48 AM, JohnS said:

Most of Australia will be enjoying the King's Birthday Long Weekend on Monday, except Western Australia (September 28th) and Queensland (October 5th). So I will be enjoying some time off after doing reports for work every night for a week-and-a-half.

Today, we will be celebrating @Luca's wedding. A few other Sydney members will be there.

It's also my wedding anniversary this weekend, so we will be celebrating that tomorrow on Sunday.

Wow, happy anniversary!

[Marco_011t556]

Saturday: Plan to do some company audits...drives me crazy, and I may go to have a lunch in Central - Luk Yu Tea House.

[HDGSN]

Friday night twilight 9 with a Wide Churchill and some cold beverages switching back and forth between the Finals and Shinnecock Hills content. Don’t smoke many Romeo y Julieta cigars and this Wide Churchill was great.

Tomorrow will be a mix of yard work, golf, and pool. Sunday more of the same.

[dhart93]

Today I have to prep everything for my best friend's bachelor party in Denver, which I’m honored to be his best man. Lots of golfing and a few cigars shared. The question is, which ones do I bring? 🤔

Tomorrow is my step son's 5th grade graduation pool party. After that, smoking some ribs and chicken for dinner and the 2 1/2 day work week.

[Digitalist]

High School Graduation party for a friend's oldest and a birthday party of one of the 'lil guy's friends today. Enjoyed an N4 PC after work yesterday and planning to grab a cigar at sunset tonight after we get home from the parties...maybe an old fashioned in there as well. 😎

Cheers to the weekend!

[Çnote]

Menu overhaul, meaning all day Sunday in my local smoking cigars, reformatting and updating every single menu we have.

[joeypots]

Got into a bike rider's group last year and this year I'm one of the guys. Most of these people are seasonal residents and they are very fit and fast. 35 miles today and I just answered a text to do another tomorrow. That's a lot for me. That's me on the left.