Blue Dragon
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*Disclaimer* .. Some links definitely not PC.
My new found job has me travelling a TON, and I am becoming more and more frustrated with TSA. I was flying back home from Reno tonight, and was surprised at how mellow TSA seemed. .. And then I got home and unpacked my bags. .. Yup, There was the TSA note, tucked under my shoes. And you know, now I am not even really sure why, but in the process of unpacking, I opened up my 15 count travel humidor and took a gander. Probably because the rest of my clothes looked surprisingly in place, but my cigar box and lighter had been put in different areas. So I take a gander and sure enough, I'm light two cigars. In particular two having traveled quite a distance to get here. .. I was and still am shocked. TSA deemed it necessary to take two of my cigars because, what ... the bands indicated they were fucking explosive??? I've been travelling for years and never run into this issue. I'm guessing he figures there won't be any repercussions because they might be contraband? ... So after a little mental debate I decided not to raise any flags over this issue w/ TSA, at this time. *(However I reserve the right to change this stance after discussion with legal counsel.)
But for the time being .. I'm thinking a little practical joke is in order! I remember reading about a way to help people, aka my Mom, quit smoking ... put a horse hair in their cigarettes and they will hate the flavor of the cigs. So ... see where I'm going with this? ... I still have a couple fakes sent to me for testing, and I have a myriad of bands floating around in empty cigar boxes. So now the question is, what to do to the cigar so it will mess up his world? I'm open to suggestions but note:
- Can't contain any explosives, as that might get me flagged at the airport for other reasons.
- Can't be detectable by human sight or smell, otherwise, the surprise would be ruined.
I want the guy to be an inch into the cigar, and then BAM!, something kicks his ass! ... Like Ipecac .. make him hurl! Do you think that exists in a powder form? .. Or Iocane Powder!
...
Well, that was cathartic!
- Cheers!
My new found job has me travelling a TON, and I am becoming more and more frustrated with TSA. I was flying back home from Reno tonight, and was surprised at how mellow TSA seemed. .. And then I got home and unpacked my bags. .. Yup, There was the TSA note, tucked under my shoes. And you know, now I am not even really sure why, but in the process of unpacking, I opened up my 15 count travel humidor and took a gander. Probably because the rest of my clothes looked surprisingly in place, but my cigar box and lighter had been put in different areas. So I take a gander and sure enough, I'm light two cigars. In particular two having traveled quite a distance to get here. .. I was and still am shocked. TSA deemed it necessary to take two of my cigars because, what ... the bands indicated they were fucking explosive??? I've been travelling for years and never run into this issue. I'm guessing he figures there won't be any repercussions because they might be contraband? ... So after a little mental debate I decided not to raise any flags over this issue w/ TSA, at this time. *(However I reserve the right to change this stance after discussion with legal counsel.)
But for the time being .. I'm thinking a little practical joke is in order! I remember reading about a way to help people, aka my Mom, quit smoking ... put a horse hair in their cigarettes and they will hate the flavor of the cigs. So ... see where I'm going with this? ... I still have a couple fakes sent to me for testing, and I have a myriad of bands floating around in empty cigar boxes. So now the question is, what to do to the cigar so it will mess up his world? I'm open to suggestions but note:
- Can't contain any explosives, as that might get me flagged at the airport for other reasons.
- Can't be detectable by human sight or smell, otherwise, the surprise would be ruined.
I want the guy to be an inch into the cigar, and then BAM!, something kicks his ass! ... Like Ipecac .. make him hurl! Do you think that exists in a powder form? .. Or Iocane Powder!
...
Well, that was cathartic!
- Cheers!