How many cigs did it take?
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Suppose that line started life white?
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
My brother has the same one, he got his with his marb bucks or whatever they were called. Cost an insane amount of money in cigarettes and life in smoking them all. One of the biggest wastes of money if you ask me.
CRequa
Steelhead
Well we know where they went after all them cigs lol
Marlboro miles, camel cash. Man, cig marketing was EVERYWHERE back in the day, wasn't it. I wonder what they'd be doing in the internet age if they hadn't had their advertising limited?
I say take it out for a day of combo fishing this spring and make a trip report about it. Fresh clean outdoor air is the best thing that could come out of all those packs some poor sucker had to smoke to get it.
I say take it out for a day of combo fishing this spring and make a trip report about it. Fresh clean outdoor air is the best thing that could come out of all those packs some poor sucker had to smoke to get it.
BigSplashTom
Steelhead
That is so unreal.
There you are in the wilderness breathing fresh clean air, casting to rising trout with your Marlboro rod.
How could a marketing team even think this was a good idea?
So crazy, hey it's time for another Marlboro because I see more fish rising
Paige
Wishing I was fishing the Sauk
Clearly you were never a smoker
And the meketing was genius, as every cig manufacturer was doing this at the time
I would have a cig going while riding my MT bike or skiing. Was the only way to get my lungs to expand haha.
I was a smoker. I've not had a cigarette since 2004. I simply switched to nicotine gum.Clearly you were never a smoker
And the meketing was genius, as every cig manufacturer was doing this at the time
I would have a cig going while riding my MT bike or skiing. Was the only way to get my lungs to expand haha.
Gyrfalcon22
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BigSplashTom
Steelhead
Clearly you were never a smoker
And the meketing was genius, as every cig manufacturer was doing this at the time
I would have a cig going while riding my MT bike or skiing. Was the only way to get my lungs to expand haha.
Your right, I never smoked. 3 of my older brothers smoked.
Pretty tough watching their morning routines when we were camping or fishing.
It convinced me to not smoke.
When I was a kid my dad and I would go on walks along the highway and busy roads of southern New Mexico, picking up all the Marlboro boxes we could find. People just love throwing shit out the window and I simply cannot understand that mentality. My dad was not a smoker but he sure loves free shit 
My sole experience with smoking cigarettes was during Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego over 50 years ago.
On those rare occasions the drill instructors decided we were worthy of reward they'd declare the 'smoking lamp was lit' and we could 'smok'em' while standing at ease in formation. I don't remember DI's that didn't smoke.
Old Marines will remember that experience on 'the grinder' at MCRD SD or PI. Cigarettes of most brands were included in little packs of 4 in each C-Rat...and favored brands were the subject of intense bartering.
Non-smokers had to police the area during the event...which included picking up cigarette butts probably discarded by DI's and civilians.
As a non-smoker I naturally found the prospect of picking up butts rather aggravating, so I elected to smoke during such sessions.
Surprised I never became addicted. Never understood the allure of a substance that produces no high, but very effectively manages to create the frantic and helpless need to smoke more so as to avoid discomfort. Ingenious drug delivery system
Perhaps having parents who smoked 3+ packs a day each might have had some personal impact.
On those rare occasions the drill instructors decided we were worthy of reward they'd declare the 'smoking lamp was lit' and we could 'smok'em' while standing at ease in formation. I don't remember DI's that didn't smoke.
Old Marines will remember that experience on 'the grinder' at MCRD SD or PI. Cigarettes of most brands were included in little packs of 4 in each C-Rat...and favored brands were the subject of intense bartering.
Non-smokers had to police the area during the event...which included picking up cigarette butts probably discarded by DI's and civilians.
As a non-smoker I naturally found the prospect of picking up butts rather aggravating, so I elected to smoke during such sessions.
Surprised I never became addicted. Never understood the allure of a substance that produces no high, but very effectively manages to create the frantic and helpless need to smoke more so as to avoid discomfort. Ingenious drug delivery system
Perhaps having parents who smoked 3+ packs a day each might have had some personal impact.
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This thread has me jonesing for a cig. It’s crazy how even after having quit a few years ago the mere topic of smoking triggers my brain to go to the dark side. It’s a super addictive and nasty habit and I’m glad I ditched it for good.
As a kid in the 60’s I watched as my great Uncle struggled and died from emphysema caused by smoking. It had a real affect on me, and I vowed to never smoke.
I was left with his and my Aunt’s blue -collar bamboo Heddon fly rods which got me into that wonderful world, so am forever grateful.
I was left with his and my Aunt’s blue -collar bamboo Heddon fly rods which got me into that wonderful world, so am forever grateful.
