evilded777

So... haven't been active in any forum really for a long, long time. Take breaks from hookah for a while, but always go back. Lately... where has all the Tangiers been? Seems like the forum is gone, I heard lots of crappy stuff floating around about the lounge... and lately it seems like no one has Tangiers in stock. What the hell is going on?

I guess this place isn't seeing the traffic that it used to either.

Greetings! Been out of the loop for a while, searching for Birquq...and I hear scary things surrounding Tangiers, Google reports the site as dangerous... what the hell did I miss? And who's got a good selection of Birquq these days? Thanks!

That would really be a shame. I like the classic... but they are inconsistent and there is that packaging issue. Some needs to smack them about and get them to change it,

5 Star Hookah carries Al Waha Gold... I've never heard of AW Gold before. There are a few AW flavors I enjoy, but I am sick of dealing with their packaging. I might consider trying this Gold line is the packaging is better ie not wrapped in a sheet of plastic that I have to spend half and hour combing the juices out of before I can consider my tobacco ready to smoke, Any one know anything about this stuff?

I own two of the HC formerly MNHookah glass funnels, and I don't recommend particularly. I own the mini and a full size jet. They look nice, but they just don't function well. Sure, I can smoke out of them, but its more complicated than it should be for a phunnel design. Also, don't know if anyone else has experienced this, stuff just does not taste the same in these bowls. Last time I used the jet it was for a bowl of Tangiers Schnozzberry, and... well, I took it off and packed another. I've used the mini a couple of times recently, because of all the talk about glass bowls and I wanted to refresh my memory. Got it to smoke ok (foil, skip the glass cover that just never worked right), but in the end... it went back on the shelf. I may try a Crown bowl one of these days, but have not yet.

I am a hookah snob, but I like to think I'm an educated and polite one

[quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1318556197' post='527711'] Tangiers and Tangiers phunnel bowls. Whoops- guess that's two things. Welcome to HF! Hope you enjoy it here. [/quote] Seconded...

wow. talk about threadsurection. gave me a chubby, though

ok people.... number 1: join a credit union. Official disclaimer: I work for a credit union. There have been some very good points made here. I have to side with Scotsman on a majority of them, because he's correct. As an institution, before this ridiculous legislation, we LOST money providing debit card services to our members. We are going to lose even MORE money now. This is a SERVICE. It has nothing to do with allowing you to spend your money, it is all about delivery channels. You think ATM's are free? You think being part of the networks are free? Nothing is free, not to me and not to you. And as far as the "privilege" of having [b]your[/b] money overnight? Really? Really? We only get to make money off of your money in a favorable market. We really can't "invest" your money in things other than your neighbors' houses and businesses. There are huge restrictions and regulations on what we are able to do with your money, and this goes for banks as well as credit unions. And there are limits on the limited things we can do. Stop drinking the kool-aid on this folks. The "banking crisis" was caused by politicians, greedy people and lax regulators [b]IN THAT ORDER.[/b] I know, I am on the inside... my whole family works in the industry. Remember, I work for a credit union. We exist to serve, not to make money. And I am still pissed off about all of this, because it makes it harder for us to serve our members and to give them access to their money when and how they want it.

Don't get on that scale for a month or more to begin, I'm telling you. The odds of it not being what you want it to be or think it should be are just too high, and could potentially cause too much harm! Take it from someone who last 50 lbs without getting on the scale until he realized people weren't kidding when they said I needed a belt to hold up my pants. Think about the other goals: what you are gonna lift, how much you are gonna walk or run or swim. Think about the positive gains, let the negative gains (the weight loss, inches loss, etc) worry about themselves. [b]You will know when its time.[/b]

[quote name='atalanta' timestamp='1318262125' post='527275'] I'm of the "I know nothing about ____ so I'll join a forum about ____ and learn as much as I can." If I hadn't, I would have been another Chinese hookah, HH smoking, QL (maybe) using noob. Some friends said "Get a MYA!!!!" so I was already looking that way, but I was still tempted by the cheaper side of the force. I almost bought one just so I could smoke hookah during hurricane Irene a few weeks ago (I'd already been here a a week or so) to tide me over until I could get a "real" hookah. But I didn't and I LOVE the one I got from Stuie. When people starting touting naturals over QLs, the "smart part of my brain" said "Duh! you don't use Matchlights in the grill, why would you use them for hookah?" So I bought CCNs at the local tobacco shop before I even picked out a hookah. I wonder how incense will work with CCNs rather than QLs (I have a roll of them for that purpose). Since I'm not a smoker (though I guess now I can't say that), I knew even less about tobacco. While I was checking out local tobacco shops that were supposed to have hookah stuff, I almost bought a box of HH Spiced Rum (sounded good). I ended up buying a box of Fantasia because another friend likes Fantasia. Then I read the reviews and was glad I passed on the HH. So, thank you. If I had done what I'd orginally planned, I probably would be using my hookah as a decoration. [/quote] Stick to that Naturals even for incense, you won't go back! I've tried to push the nats to the incense crowd I know...so much better!

Finally found a lounge that was still open... last year was tough, tried two and they were both defunct. This year we tried Babylon. Atmosphere was ok, kinda relaxed. Struck us for sure as a "locals" kind of place, though there were some kids there who seemed to be college kids from nearby USF. The young man tending the operation's English was not great, and the menu really leaves a lot to be desired: it suggests that they serve alcohol when in fact they do not. The hookahs are a mix of KM (the Middle Eastern patrons got those) and Mya. They serve Al Fakher and Starbuzz, though Starbuzz is more expensive. We asked for Al Fakher coconut and pineapple. We were shortly presented with a Mya hookah (I think) that was a four port, with two of the ports capped, a single hose and the other port had masing tape over it with a hole poked in it. The coals were quick light discs, I don't know the brand but they were crumbly, burned hot and fast. There was no wind cover offered, nor did I see one in use anywhere. The hookah was redolent of Mint. The true flavor of the tobacco came through after a bit, but between the gaping hole pulling in air and the crappy coals, there wasn't much flavor to speak of. I've never smoked Al Fakher pineapple of coconut, together they were generically sweet without anything standing out. I was unclear if the half price second hookah was for a coal refresh or a fresh bowl, but we did not really wish to stay longer and find out. Overall it wasn't horrible, but for me and my friends (who generally smoke my pipes) it left something to be desired. As a local hangout, it seemed comfortable and there were some obvious regulars who seemed at home.

Yeah, dunno... but that sure is gorgeous.

oh for goddess's sake. We are talking about eucalyptus and other herbal MEDICINES that are 100% legal, and the forum is going to censor the H-word? context sensitive censoring would be nice

[quote name='Dr. B' timestamp='1317157313' post='525387'] You're gonna want to use glycerine, definitely, unless you plan on making an extract based in alcohol/oil to mix with tobacco or herbal shisha. If I had it my way I'd make a tincture (glycerine-based concentration), maybe with some fruit reduction, and keep the slag leaves around to mix with cured tobacco and molasses. IANAD and I can't attest to any implications of the healthiness of smoking eucalyptus. [/quote] good advice... but I'd not want to tincture the NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco) in this case. Possibly do an extract... that's more or less what I had been thinking: but I would cook the whole NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco) in honey and a little water, trying not to boil it but reduce it somewhat... the eucalyptus oils are extremely volatile (meaning they will evaporate quickly, not explode). I've not made an herbal preparation to smoke in a hookah. Most of the herbs I have smoked (coltsfoot, damiana, et al) have been smoked straight.

[quote name='ezxen' timestamp='1317157748' post='525388'] [quote name='evilded777' timestamp='1317127120' post='525318'] Honey will not ruin a bowl... more than half of the brand name tobaccos out there use honey. The only one I personally know of that uses molasses is Tangiers. If you can't get glycerin, use honey and a tiny bit of water. If you are going to insist on trying this... are the leaves fresh or dried? And I watched that video, no offense to the guy who made it... but why the hell are you boiling the tobacco? You might as well use dirt as a base after boiling it. Boiling is going to remove all the things you want out of the tobacco and leave it behind in the water and the steam that evaporated while you were boiling it. [/quote] I take no offence any criticism good or bad is good in my opinion i boiled it in hopes to get rid of any thing they might of added to the tobacco even tho its natural pipe also to get harshness, tobacco taste ,and nicotine buzz down . i did not make a video of the first try . The first batch i made was too harsh and had an overpowering tobacco taste, the buzz was that stronger than tangiers. [/quote] I concede your point good sir.

See what Mush said... And wow... another RI'er? I really haven't been around enough. There's next to no need to acclimate Tangiers in RI, in my experience. I'm not that far from you (nothing is far away in RI, right?) and I NEVER acclimate. Been smoking it for several years, and I just open and store.. though this summer was a little rough with the humidity. Come by and try some K Peach sometime,[url="../../user/22197-a13lackfish/"] A13lackFish[/url]

Honey will not ruin a bowl... more than half of the brand name tobaccos out there use honey. The only one I personally know of that uses molasses is Tangiers. If you can't get glycerin, use honey and a tiny bit of water. If you are going to insist on trying this... are the leaves fresh or dried? And I watched that video, no offense to the guy who made it... but why the hell are you boiling the tobacco? You might as well use dirt as a base after boiling it. Boiling is going to remove all the things you want out of the tobacco and leave it behind in the water and the steam that evaporated while you were boiling it.

Yeah... what they all said And its Orange Soda, not Orange Cream Soda... I've never even heard of an Orange Cream soda...

Dude... I do not recommend smoking Eucalyptus. Not for any particular health reasons that I can think off... but, as a practicing herbalist and aromacologist... don't do that. Here's what you do. If you've got the oil... awesome (what species? Globulus? something else?). Heat some water in a tea cup or whatever, drop the oil into it... close your eyes and breathe the steam. Leaf... try this... take a bowl, a towel and some boiling water. Toss the leaf in the bowl, put the boiling water over it... put the towel over your head and neck, drape your face over the bowl and use the towel to keep in the steam and breathe. Close your EYES! I'll think about this smoking it...I suppose it could work, but its not generally an accepted method of ingestion.

No kids of my own... but I know some special ones. One in particular has had an awfully difficult life, and has managed to come out of it as one of the best people I know. And I wouldn't vote his parents as parents of the year... one's a recovering alcoholic who is just barely getting her shit together now that her son is 18, and his adoptive father (his birth father abandoned him at birth and has had no interest in him since) is a self-absorbed, cruel, pig-headed bastard. Its not kids in general, but the perceived majority: perhaps.

I tend to use the overall section to give a more detailed description of the flavor/experience. This is all voluntary... people contribute because they WANT to.

Wow.... learn the facts of the case. I seen some retractions here but... there is no "they most likely did it yet there is a lack of DNA evidence to convict". There IS NO EVIDENCE. There is a preponderant LACK of evidence. These young men were railroaded, period. They were convicted on the basis of an illegally obtained and subsequently re-canted "confession" by a mentally challenged individual, hearsay, and other assorted shenanigans.