What's up for the Weekend?

[El Presidente]

The weekend kicked off well with a full cigar deck yesterday afternoon. The lads rocked on and were in fine fettle. 

Busy one this weekend.  Walk and Gym now.  Later, deck legend Dave is having a midday birthday bash for his gorgeous wife Vicki. Two superb people and it will be a riotous afternoon. 

HOWEVER.....I am on my best behaviour today as at 5PM I need to pick up my father and mother. It's dad's 93rd birthday the 16th and so the family (20 of us) are taking him out tonight to his favourite Chinese restaurant. Dad is in magnificent health/fully loaded mentally and physically. 

Get home tonight and out to the cigar room to watch the Wallabies V France replay in the Rugby Union test match. I have a new Maduro Belicoso blend to try and it is a good opportunity. 

Sunday, is another walk and gym session followed by prep for a Deep Dive interview with John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum fame. John is a great mate of mine who makes the finest cigar related jewelry in the world and has opened cigar lounge and Tapas bar "Bar Sanctum" in Sayulita Mexico. John is one of the most interesting people in the cigar world and I look forward to sharing the piece with you next week. 

Sunday afternoon will be a relaxing one. I am in the mood to cook something that we haven't had in a while. Rolled/Stuffed pork loin?  Something to place in the oven for a couple of hours while I read the weekend newspapers and enjoy a cigar.   Busy weekend indeed. 

 

What's up for the weekend? 

 

[westg]

14 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

The weekend kicked off well with a full cigar deck yesterday afternoon. The lads rocked on and were in fine fettle. 

Busy one this weekend.  Walk and Gym now.  Later, deck legend Dave is having a midday birthday bash for his gorgeous wife Vicki. Two superb people and it will be a riotous afternoon. 

HOWEVER.....I am on my best behaviour today as at 5PM I need to pick up my father and mother. It's dad's 93rd birthday the 16th and so the family (20 of us) are taking him out tonight to his favourite Chinese restaurant. Dad is in magnificent health/fully loaded mentally and physically. 

Get home tonight and out to the cigar room to watch the Wallabies V France replay in the Rugby Union test match. I have a new Maduro Belicoso blend to try and it is a good opportunity. 

Sunday, is another walk and gym session followed by prep for a Deep Dive interview with John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum fame. John is a great mate of mine who makes the finest cigar related jewelry in the world and has opened cigar lounge and Tapas bar "Bar Sanctum" in Sayulita Mexico. John is one of the most interesting people in the cigar world and I look forward to sharing the piece with you next week. 

Sunday afternoon will be a relaxing one. I am in the mood to cook something that we haven't had in a while. Rolled/Stuffed pork loin?  Something to place in the oven for a couple of hours while I read the weekend newspapers and enjoy a cigar.   Busy weekend indeed. 

 

What's up for the weekend? 

Are you going to wear your Cigar Sanctum T-Shirt ? 😄 Can't wait for that deep dive, he is one cool dude who loves Cuba and his Cuban cigars. 

[loose_axle]

Working. Night shift. Some early openers today (I'm half cut at 0900 hours I absolutely love breakfast brews) with the crew this morning and tomorrow we finish up and then a lunch in Healesville with family and friends followed by an RyJ Churchills and Irish whiskey tasting at a mates place (I'm supplying both cigars and whiskey). Should be fun. Back to work Monday morning in a fly blown, liver ridden, smoked out, shape. 

[loose_axle]

23 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

The weekend kicked off well with a full cigar deck yesterday afternoon. The lads rocked on and were in fine fettle. 

Busy one this weekend.  Walk and Gym now.  Later, deck legend Dave is having a midday birthday bash for his gorgeous wife Vicki. Two superb people and it will be a riotous afternoon. 

HOWEVER.....I am on my best behaviour today as at 5PM I need to pick up my father and mother. It's dad's 93rd birthday the 16th and so the family (20 of us) are taking him out tonight to his favourite Chinese restaurant. Dad is in magnificent health/fully loaded mentally and physically. 

Get home tonight and out to the cigar room to watch the Wallabies V France replay in the Rugby Union test match. I have a new Maduro Belicoso blend to try and it is a good opportunity. 

Sunday, is another walk and gym session followed by prep for a Deep Dive interview with John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum fame. John is a great mate of mine who makes the finest cigar related jewelry in the world and has opened cigar lounge and Tapas bar "Bar Sanctum" in Sayulita Mexico. John is one of the most interesting people in the cigar world and I look forward to sharing the piece with you next week. 

Sunday afternoon will be a relaxing one. I am in the mood to cook something that we haven't had in a while. Rolled/Stuffed pork loin?  Something to place in the oven for a couple of hours while I read the weekend newspapers and enjoy a cigar.   Busy weekend indeed. 

 

What's up for the weekend? 

Hoping to wake up in time to catch Wallabies v Frogs. Is the Maduro B for the BR, N or MF line out of curiosity? 

Is JDC the maker of the Partagas rings I saw you and WestG sporting? 

[El Presidente]

7 minutes ago, loose_axle said:

Hoping to wake up in time to catch Wallabies v Frogs. Is the Maduro B for the BR, N or MF line out of curiosity? 

Is JDC the maker of the Partagas rings I saw you and WestG sporting? 

I am not sure where this MB is going to end up if anywhere at all. Simply curious. Hammy and I are always experimenting with now blends/vitolas/combos. 

JDC is indeed the maker of that Partagas ring. I will hit him up for a FOH discount. 

[loose_axle]

6 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

I am not sure where this MB is going to end up if anywhere at all. Simply curious. Hammy and I are always experimenting with now blends/vitolas/combos. 

JDC is indeed the maker of that Partagas ring. I will hit him up for a FOH discount. 

I'm not a bling guy but that is a ring I would buy. 

[westg]

6 hours ago, loose_axle said:

I'm not a bling guy but that is a ring I would buy. 

We were at a roof top bar in Cuba when I bought mine off him. He does some wicked cufflinks as well and some other amazing pieces of jewellery. Check it out folks. 

[loose_axle]

5 hours ago, westg said:

We were at a roof top bar in Cuba when I bought mine off him. He does some wicked cufflinks as well and some other amazing pieces of jewellery. Check it out folks. 

After that weekend up in QLD I did try find his stuff but the online trail was cold. Is there a site? Cufflinks. Oh man, you can talk dirty to me anytime. 

[Ken Gargett]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

The weekend kicked off well with a full cigar deck yesterday afternoon. The lads rocked on and were in fine fettle. 

Busy one this weekend.  Walk and Gym now.  Later, deck legend Dave is having a midday birthday bash for his gorgeous wife Vicki. Two superb people and it will be a riotous afternoon. 

HOWEVER.....I am on my best behaviour today as at 5PM I need to pick up my father and mother. It's dad's 93rd birthday the 16th and so the family (20 of us) are taking him out tonight to his favourite Chinese restaurant. Dad is in magnificent health/fully loaded mentally and physically. 

Get home tonight and out to the cigar room to watch the Wallabies V France replay in the Rugby Union test match. I have a new Maduro Belicoso blend to try and it is a good opportunity. 

Sunday, is another walk and gym session followed by prep for a Deep Dive interview with John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum fame. John is a great mate of mine who makes the finest cigar related jewelry in the world and has opened cigar lounge and Tapas bar "Bar Sanctum" in Sayulita Mexico. John is one of the most interesting people in the cigar world and I look forward to sharing the piece with you next week. 

Sunday afternoon will be a relaxing one. I am in the mood to cook something that we haven't had in a while. Rolled/Stuffed pork loin?  Something to place in the oven for a couple of hours while I read the weekend newspapers and enjoy a cigar.   Busy weekend indeed. 

 

What's up for the weekend? 

happy birthday to your dad. mum turns 95 on the 17th. stuff planned for next weekend. 

[westg]

1 hour ago, loose_axle said:

Working. Night shift. Some early openers today (I'm half cut at 0900 hours I absolutely love breakfast brews) with the crew this morning and tomorrow we finish up and then a lunch in Healesville with family and friends followed by an RyJ Churchills and Irish whiskey tasting at a mates place (I'm supplying both cigars and whiskey). Should be fun. Back to work Monday morning in a fly blown, liver ridden, smoked out, shape. 

Sounds perfect 😎🌴

[Capn_Jackson]

Getting the house ready to list on Monday. My studio has never been this clean, and it’s almost unsettling. The drums sure look great in a cleaned-up space, though!

Going to miss this yard, too. Great space to stare at while I enjoy a smoke.

[chasy]

1 hour ago, Capn_Jackson said:

Getting the house ready to list on Monday. My studio has never been this clean, and it’s almost unsettling. The drums sure look great in a cleaned-up space, though!

Going to miss this yard, too. Great space to stare at while I enjoy a smoke.

Onward and upward!

[westg]

On 7/11/2026 at 9:53 AM, loose_axle said:

After that weekend up in QLD I did try find his stuff but the online trail was cold. Is there a site? Cufflinks. Oh man, you can talk dirty to me anytime. 

https://www.no6cavendish.com/products/cigar-sanctum-sterling-silver-cigar-cufflinks?srsltid=AfmBOoprDsu-mWe_D9gh5Pu4SHg35awi-ZjyyyJnoHMWhrb1DY4jb2KD

Have a look here Luke. 

[loose_axle]

On 7/11/2026 at 4:23 PM, westg said:

https://www.no6cavendish.com/products/cigar-sanctum-sterling-silver-cigar-cufflinks?srsltid=AfmBOoprDsu-mWe_D9gh5Pu4SHg35awi-ZjyyyJnoHMWhrb1DY4jb2KD

Have a look here Luke. 

Thank you Squire West! 

[westg]

On 7/11/2026 at 5:09 PM, loose_axle said:

Thank you Squire West! 

Too easy, bruva! 

[GVan]

Packing for a guy's golf trip to Scotland this next week. I leave Saturday evening through to next Sunday.  I'll post some pictures when I return.

• Cabot Highlands the Old Petty Course
• Royal Dornach Golf Club Championship Course
• Brora Golf Club
• Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart
• The Nairn Golf Club
• Inverness Golf Club (Staying at Kingsmill for the entire trip).

[Çnote]

I guess I'll show this off then.

[loose_axle]

19 hours ago, Çnote said:

I guess I'll show this off then.

It’s a sweet bit of bling alright. 👍🏻 

[Çnote]

19 hours ago, loose_axle said:

It’s a sweet bit of bling alright. 👍🏻 

I personally like this one more.

[Fuzz AI]

Putting up some shelving racking in the garage so I can organise it better. Yep, another boring weekend with house work.

[westg]

Watching a few AFL games. Chinese dinner last night in North Bridge, it was amazing from the moment we were seated. The food came thick and fast. Trolleys of dim sim, trays of all sorts of gelatinous constructions which I wanted no part of, the girls love it. It was a high pace restaurant; the food exceptional, it just seemed so frantic. We were the only non-Asian people eating in there. Duck pancakes, half a lobster which was actually very good as I don't believe anyone truly knows how to cook lobster...it's not difficult. Upon leaving, we noticed a pot plack (pool hall) next door...the girls begged me to go in. Alrriiighhhht. Again we were the only Caucasian people inside which is perfectly fine. A beautiful day in Perth, Western Australia today. A bit of a workout this morning, then lunch at the Kings Park tennis club with Baku girls, so I will sit eat my lunch and be totally ignored for two hours by my partner and her Azeri friends. 

[riderpride]

12 hours ago, westg said:

  Upon leaving we noticed a pot plack (pool hall) next door...the girls begged me to go in. Alrriiighhhht. 

A truer dad noise has never been made 😆 

Cheers!

[Marco_011t556]

Gym, cigars and food! A hot, humid and rainy day. The humidity was over 75%, not much fun smoking Cuban cigars, lol! 

[joeypots]

Nice Sunday ride with friends first thing on Sunday followed by a big breakfast and a Nap. BBF mid afternoon and a Mag 44 on Discord with the gang. Not too shabby in my world.

[Ford2112]

I am almost finished building a retro bike. This Plasencia was as good as I expected it to be. 

This My Father Fonseca was a huge surprise. I loved it!