mushrat Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have just made a $5 donation to the upkeep of this site. I plan on doing it every month. I challange every other newbie who has learned something (or in my case about everything I know) about their new Hookahs to throw in 5 bucks as well...even a one time thing will help I'm sure. If this violates some some policy I appologize in advance. But what I am learning here is well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 how do you make a donation? I have learned so much about how to do stuff correctly already from ashan cypress malthazar zoojohnny nerv and anyone else I have forgotten, I apologize!! You guys are awesome on this site and I look forward to someday graduating from nakhla and alwaha and sharing how amazing it is with you guys, lol!! Too bad I NEED MY HOOKAH FIRST!! I know I am gonna smoke like 5 bowls in 2 days and then prob put it down for a bit once I go crazy in the beginning. I do not plan on smoking more than a bowl or 2 a week, stuff at work is too crazy to give me the time to smoke more than that, ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks for the acknowledgement wyteboy. To tell ya the truth, most everything I learned about Hookah smoking and ma'assel was from just doing it. The forum has definitely helped me in many ways, but the EXTREME amount of time I've spent smoking my hookahs over the past 7 months or so has given me the expertise in knowing what works well for me. But, what works for me may not neccessarily work for someone else. It all has to do with personal preferences. For example, I like using one and a half coals for all my smokes, but some tobaccos can't handle that many coals, so I have to use only one, even though the extra coal would bring out more flavor and smoke, it would shorten the smoking session and end up burning the tobacco. The last thing you want to do is burn the tobacco. When you're burning tobacco, that means you're creating tar, which is not good for the health. Well, neither is nicotine, but I'm pretty sure tar and carbon monoxide are FAR worse. Of course I could go on and on about all the things I've learned, but I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you really do most of your learning thru trial and error. I honestly can't count all the bowls I've screwed-up for one reason or another. But each negative experience has brought me to a place of peace and satisfaction knowing that I'm not going to repeat the same mistake twice. Okay, that's not neccessarily true, as I have repeated mistakes over and over again. But, at least I finally learned from those mistakes, and eventually got to a place in my smoking habits where everything just comes naturally to me, like second nature. If you only smoke twice a week, you'll be much healthier than if you smoked 2 to 5 bowls a day, but it will take you 5 times as long to become a Pro at smoking the hookah. Although, I don't know if becoming a Pro at smoking the hookah is such a healthy idea. I smoke upwards of 5 to 10 bowls a day, and I have MORE than felt the negative health impact from my habit. I've just been diagnosed with something called "Sleep Apnia", I think it called. And they say it's due to being overweight and smoking habits. Even though this condition SUCKS big-time, I still continue to smoke. Why? Because 1. I like love it, and 2. I'm completely and totally addicted to it. They say that one bowl is equal to .05% nicotine, which is supposed to equal approx 1.5 cigs. That means that on a daily basis, concerning nicotine, I'm smoking the equivalent of 15 cigarettes a day. I'm certain that becoming a Pro at smoking 15 cigarettes a day would be bad for anyone's health. But I continue to do it, because of the LOVE of Hookah Smoking and because of my nicotine addiction. With that said, I suppose it would be wise of me to follow in your footsteps, wyteboy, and only do it a couple times a week. But, hey, I was born with a hookah hose in my mouth, like Neo in The Matrix, and it would take an act of GOD to tear that hose from my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Ok, to donate click on "home" to the upper left, then look accross the top. There are folders that say "donate" "hookah lounge directory" etc...click on donate. Tell a friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesh2 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 this is the first post i could find from mushrat, wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I just became a supporting member this month, and you can bet i will donate every month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaJuno Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'd donate if I had a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (jamesh2 @ Mar 31 2008, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>this is the first post i could find from mushrat, wowlittle earlier http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=867&hl=first post . hahahttp://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...&#entry7714 Edited April 1, 2008 by waterboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesh2 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Aaaaw he was such a cute wittle guuuy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 and still is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 QUOTE (waterboi @ Apr 1 2008, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (jamesh2 @ Mar 31 2008, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>this is the first post i could find from mushrat, wowlittle earlier http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=867&hl=first post . hahahttp://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showt...&#entry7714WOW , thats a looooooong time back!!!-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Ha! You can't find my first posts.... they were lost in the great crash of.....the week before my apparent joining date Edited April 1, 2008 by Johnny_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 He was hoping it wouldnt be against policy! That's how you can tell this thread is old. Hell you dont even need to look at the date. At this rate he should have donated......$180. Cheapskate! HAHAHA. Just kidding. You've donated more time and energy and I'm sure money than most of us combined. Thanks for all the work you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Bulldog_916 @ Apr 1 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>He was hoping it wouldnt be against policy! That's how you can tell this thread is old. Hell you dont even need to look at the date. At this rate he should have donated......$180. Cheapskate! HAHAHA. Just kidding. You've donated more time and energy and I'm sure money than most of us combined. Thanks for all the work you do!+10 to that!! Thanks mush and the mods-H&S Edited April 1, 2008 by *HOT&SMOKING* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Dear Gods...my first post and I'm trashing a company...ah well..soem things never change. There are some old and interesting posts back in the mists...you guys should try just going to the last/first page of the forum and read...you'll get to see all sorts of drama as well as review threads, some really off the wall discussions, and words of wisdom from some gone but not forgotten members who taught me an awful lot.And thanks guys..we do our best.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 2 2008, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dear Gods...my first post and I'm trashing a company...ah well..soem things never change. There are some old and interesting posts back in the mists...you guys should try just going to the last/first page of the forum and read...you'll get to see all sorts of drama as well as review threads, some really off the wall discussions, and words of wisdom from some gone but not forgotten members who taught me an awful lot.And thanks guys..we do our best....I have been to the 1st page before and have read a few threads but haven't had time to read them all.....some interesting things though -H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeOstrich Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sounds like a plan. I've learned a lot here. Thanks for everyone helping me out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 holy crap..Mathazar was unbanned from the last few engine changes...wouldn't that have been something if he's come back??? Merde, you guys want drama? This guy was King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 2 2008, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>holy crap..Mathazar was unbanned from the last few engine changes...wouldn't that have been something if he's come back??? Merde, you guys want drama? This guy was King.He he he , what kind of s**t did he cause???His name rings a bell.....was I around when he was????-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just about remember Matha' Don't go there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Apr 2 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just about remember Matha' Don't go there If you only just remember him, then I no doubt don't because you have been here longer.And I think I will take your advice and not go there... -H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic007 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Apr 2 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just about remember Matha' Don't go there Whats the "Matha" with him! De Dung! Thank you, Thank you everyone. I'll be here till Friday, try the lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 QUOTE (manic007 @ Apr 3 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Apr 2 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just about remember Matha' Don't go there Whats the "Matha" with him! De Dung! Thank you, Thank you everyone. I'll be here till Friday, try the lobster. Don't quit your day job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 3 2008, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (manic007 @ Apr 3 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Apr 2 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just about remember Matha' Don't go there Whats the "Matha" with him! De Dung! Thank you, Thank you everyone. I'll be here till Friday, try the lobster. Don't quit your day job... HE HE HE !! I thought it was pretty good manic -H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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