Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I should have got it yesterday, but the FedEx guy wouldn't drop the box off at my apartment office. I apparently needed to personally needed to sign the damn thing. After I found this out, I called the FedEx Shipping Office and they said they can hold it there so I can pick it up after 8am the next day. That's when I called into work and told them I wasn't going to be there tomorrow and they let me get away with it (I'm active duty military, too).So today I have my free day off and drove downtown to pick up my box.And here are the pics:The BoxThe Box (open)The Hookah/Shisha Gold(Sorry for the cellphone pics. My wife is deployed with our camera.)That's a tri-metal KM with a small funnel bowl on the top. Coco Nara coals, Al Fakher Golden Esk. Apple, Al Fakher Golden Strawberry, Tangiers Kashmir Peach, and Tangiers Bubble Gum.Currently acclimating the Bubble Gum. Smells awesome. We live in a 1 bedroom apartment so it took 2 seconds to fill the place up.This is a *huge* upgrade from our old hookah (Picture). I cannot wait to smoke this thing. I almost want to pack the Al Fakher now, but I want this baby's cherry popped with Tangiers. I want to thank HookahCompany.com for sending out the order and packing it super nice. But most of all I need to thank you guys and this forum in general. You've all taught me a lot in the past month or so. I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am now without this site. Thanks!I look forward to all the threads I'll be making when I'm pissed off because I won't get Tangiers right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (Thunt @ Apr 29 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I should have got it yesterday, but the FedEx guy wouldn't drop the box off at my apartment office. I apparently needed to personally needed to sign the damn thing. After I found this out, I called the FedEx Shipping Office and they said they can hold it there so I can pick it up after 8am the next day. That's when I called into work and told them I wasn't going to be there tomorrow and they let me get away with it (I'm active duty military, too).So today I have my free day off and drove downtown to pick up my box.And here are the pics:The BoxThe Box (open)The Hookah/Shisha Gold(Sorry for the cellphone pics. My wife is deployed with our camera.)That's a tri-metal KM with a small funnel bowl on the top. Coco Nara coals, Al Fakher Golden Esk. Apple, Al Fakher Golden Strawberry, Tangiers Kashmir Peach, and Tangiers Bubble Gum.Currently acclimating the Bubble Gum. Smells awesome. We live in a 1 bedroom apartment so it took 2 seconds to fill the place up.This is a *huge* upgrade from our old hookah (Picture). I cannot wait to smoke this thing. I almost want to pack the Al Fakher now, but I want this baby's cherry popped with Tangiers. I want to thank HookahCompany.com for sending out the order and packing it super nice. But most of all I need to thank you guys and this forum in general. You've all taught me a lot in the past month or so. I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am now without this site. Thanks!I look forward to all the threads I'll be making when I'm pissed off because I won't get Tangiers right the first time. Welcome to the forum and thanks to both of you for your service to our country.Ya, a stup up to a KM from a cheap Mitsuba will be a pleasant change. What's in the little cartons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Very nice. Don't sweat about the tangiers too much, I nailed it on my first attempt no-problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 29 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Welcome to the forum and thanks to both of you for your service to our country.Ya, a stup up to a KM from a cheap Mitsuba will be a pleasant change. What's in the little cartons?Thanks! And you're very welcome!Opps! Forgot to tell y'all about those. They're Fusion Pineapple and Orange. I think both of them were thrown in my box as a "gift", because I didn't order them. Either that or they goofed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilded777 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hey! Beauty!That's one sexy machine you got there. 's funny I just got an order in with a new hookah myself yesterday (Mya QT); I gotta post some pics, but I already opened two of the 6 Tangiers, so some will be missing from the pic!And I second mushrat: thanks for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 if you ordered it from hookahcompany.com they always throw those in when you order a hookah nice km tri-metal tough i really want a tri-metal but a want the two hose option af esk. apple is ligit though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Awesome looking order man!! Really like that hookah!-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 is that franklin in your avatar? i like you already!sweet order btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 That is a nice order. Light those coals and smoke that shit....err...i mean shisha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Okay. Started with 3 Coco Naras and took my first few hits. Harsh.Dropped down to 2, and still harsh.Turned both on their sides and still a little harsh. :/Maybe I'm a newbie smoker, but I'm trying not to cough after every hit.You guys ain't kidding about this buzz. It's wrecking my face right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (Thunt @ Apr 29 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Okay. Started with 3 Coco Naras and took my first few hits. Harsh.Dropped down to 2, and still harsh.Turned both on their sides and still a little harsh. :/Maybe I'm a newbie smoker, but I'm trying not to cough after every hit.You guys ain't kidding about this buzz. It's wrecking my face right now.use 3 halves if you have to..spread em out.take the coals off and let it cool and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 29 2009, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>use 3 halves if you have to..spread em out.take the coals off and let it cool and try again. Yeah, that's what I figured. Already had 3 halves on the burner getting ready to go.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 thats got to be the smallest phunnel i've ever seen, that thing is tiny, where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ Apr 29 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thats got to be the smallest phunnel i've ever seen, that thing is tiny, where did you get it?The funnel on the hookah in the picture is just a small tangiers funnel from HC.com. The egyptian bowl the hookah came with in next to the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 3 halves was still harsh. :/I knocked it down to 2 halves and still.... ugh.I am getting some good flavor... but this harshness is killing me.I packed it with a fork, and I think I got it down pretty good. The one thing I think it might be is the foil I'm using. It's a cheap generic foil, and not heavy duty Reynolds. I'm thinking it might be too thin and heating it way, way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 In my (limited) experience, it's never the foil. It can get harsh and stay harsh if you hit it with too much heat at the beginning, so it might be worth clearing it out and starting fresh. Personally, my magic sauce is 4 half coals, spaced evenly on the far outside, moving steadily inward. They go quick, but they smoke well. I also use a windscreen, but I've done it without and still gotten great smoke.It takes a little work, and you're bound to mess up a few times, but you'll get it. The nicotine punches you stone in the face, but it isn't harsh, so don't think it's endemic to the tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I would suggest trying different methods of packing. I use 3 coco's with OG and it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imsomint Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Haha, if I got Fusion as a "bonus" I'd probably sigh heavily in disapproval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks for all the info!Is there an easy way to split these coco naras in half? It's been painful so far, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Did you acclimate the Tangiers properly? That's probably the problem or not enough tobacco.Welcome to the forums. I love Franklin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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