s_n_b Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi !A friend bought me a shisha in Dubai UAE. Since he was there as a tourist and had no interest in a shisha himselfe he didn´t ask the people in the store about what was included or for any instructions on how to use. It was a complete kit with tobacco and coal aswell.But a thing I haven´t seen before is something called "Al.Kemma Sheet for Narghile". Its thin sheets about 4.5x4,5 inches big. Could some of you nice people maby explain what it is and how to use it?//Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seandoo Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Those probably are sheets of foil. They're silver and bendable, right? =) What I'd suggest doing with them, is placing them on top of your bowl after you pack it, fold the edges down, and poke holes in the foil. This allows air flow to the tobacco, as well as a layer between the coal you use and the tobacco so it doesn't burn. Just place your fully lit coal on the foil, wait a minute or so, and you should be good to go. -Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_n_b Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi !No it´s not any kind of aluminum but looks like very thin pieces of som kind of paper. Sorry maby i should have said that i´m not a total rookie at it *lol*.//stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashraj84 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Sounds like foil to put on top of your bowl. You put a piece of the paper on top of the bowl. Poke holes in the foil, light your coal, and put it on top of the foil. Then start sucking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_n_b Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ok but it will burn up in a minute. It is paper as I said not any kind of foil. And then the coal will be in direct contact with the tobacco. In my experience thats not very enjoyable. But maby if i put a sheet on first and cover with foil and poke hole in both it will work. I´ll try that. Promise to report back as soon as the test is over. Thanks for your quick responses.//stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Just use regular aluminum foil, if you cant figure out the sheets dont use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzletodasmizzle Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 i dont think he wants to know if he should use the foil or the paper he wants to know why someone would use the paper and what it is used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenWizard Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 TP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 ok..we're never going to settle this without a picture... JUUUST out of curiosity...the paper wouldnt just b the top piece would it? Perhaps foils underneath in the pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_n_b Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 [b]Thanks Izzletodasmizzle ![/b] You are the only one who understood my question. Maby my english is a bit crappy ). And to all of you, i´m NOT a first time smoker and i´m NOT stupid, of course i checked the whole box and it contain only these papersheets. And to finish this thread off i tested to put it over the tobacco and then cover it with foil as usual. I could detect a hint of honeyflavour when i smoked it. But to get the full effect I think you have to use a tobacco that isn´t strong in flavour. and to me that defeats the purpouse of smoking shisha. I will keep them. And the next time i visit Dubai i will try to find out what´s the best way to use them. I promise to report back with the answer. //stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I have no idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpico Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I'm stumped.Sorry Dubai Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 can't post a picture of the box or anything? I didn't mean to imply you were stupid, really, it's just you'd be amaized at what people do or don't do around here sometimes...really. Hang around, you'll see for yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Did you get gaskets/grommets with your hookah? Is it possible these are some sort of competing technology for gaskets? Are they easy to tear? Do they have any special characteristics at all? I had an Emirati friend who never used gaskets...you could give him a box full and he would still use wet, wrapped pieces of cloth or paper. Additionally, old, more traditional heads have one central hole, very large, and are unglazed. I remember vaguely someone mentioning something about using a chunk of rock at the bottom or a paper...could this be them? Very sick.Careful, Mushy, you might get us into a war with the nice people from Sweeden. Could you have that on your conscience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I got nothing against the sveeds! Some of my best friends are sveeds...wouldn't want my sister to marry one mind you... Just kidding, don't have a sister. But sersiously, I was just pointing out sometimes we all do silly things. I myself have set up a smoke only to sit down, start puffing and realize i'd forgotten to actually FILL the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I remember this one time, at Fumari, they forgot to put water in the jar...I'm like "It tastes a little strange and its drawing so easily!"And this other time, at band camp, this girl took a hookah and...CENSORED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seandoo Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Haha sorry to jump to a conclusion that they were foil sheets - the packaging sounded similar. Yeah it could be to put inside the bowl before you load it up - see if that does anything for you. Or, you may be right about the honey flavored part, with it supposedly adding to the flavor. Maybe it lightens up dark flavors like zaghoul? Anyway yeah sounds pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seandoo Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Or darkens light flavors, for that matter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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