Old Holborn versus Golden Virginia Red Green or Blue Rizlas

efsis · Post by **efsis** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:27 pm

Players No 6 thats how I " learnt " to smoke..taught by someone in Col B who later got expelled for drugs.

But the joy of starting a term with a fresh tin of baccy, the misery if one of the killjoys called grecians found you.

Me: Old Holborn and a packet of blue Rizlas.

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:34 pm

Used to be Old Holborn and green Rizlas - a classic combo!

Always liked 'Boar's Head' too - lovely stuff!

Emma Jane · Post by **Emma Jane** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:00 am

Definitely Golden Virginia - Old Holborn always reminds me too much of pipe tobacco

While I was there, Drum seemed to be the 'in' baccy. Disgusting stuff

Definitely blue Rizla though

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:40 am

If you buy Amber-Leaf, it's slightly cheaper, AND you get a pack of papers - FREE !!

graham · Post by **graham** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:36 am

Amber leaf was my drug of choice but JR - those papers never keep stuck (at least they didn't when I quit 3 yrs ago). Green definitely ruled!

I never could understand the weirdos who went for Cutter's choice though. And Drum was certainly not disgusting; it was simply an acquired taste.

Emma Jane · Post by **Emma Jane** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:18 pm

graham wrote:Amber leaf was my drug of choice but JR - those papers never keep stuck (at least they didn't when I quit 3 yrs ago). Green definitely ruled!

I never could understand the weirdos who went for Cutter's choice though. And Drum was certainly not disgusting; it was simply an acquired taste.

Very acquired..

However, with menthol filters anything is smokable

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:18 pm

Anyone ever use snuff?

There was a time when it was quite popular at C.H. Horsham (the shop in Middle Street had a fine selection).

It was only a passing fad, though.....

Jeeves · Post by **Jeeves** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:13 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:Anyone ever use snuff?

There was a time when it was quite popular at C.H. Horsham (the shop in Middle Street had a fine selection).

It was only a passing fad, though.....

Snuff was a "passing fad" in ThB on my UF. Quite a discreet way of consuming tobacco, but not recommended as the tobacco particles are miniscule. I remember an occasion where a friend panicked while taking snuff and inhaled far too much - the results were not pleasant and put me off taking snuff again. The Horsham tobacconist also had a good variety of flavoured tobaccos, "cherry brandy" was pleasant but cut too thick.

My combo was drum and green rizla.

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:31 pm

Still is , isn`t it?

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:51 pm

Emma Jane wrote: However, with menthol filters anything is smokable

Sounds horrible!

However, I do have experience of 'Consulate' menthol fags....

There was a time when a few of us used to smoke them (1975/1976?), mainly during hot weather, I think.

Don't know why we bothered, really......

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:16 pm

I've tried snuff on a few occasions, but never really took to it.

Consulate ciggies are GREAT if you have a bit of a sniffle or light cold.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:52 pm

Definately Old Holborn and Green rizlas...
Definately not Golden Virginia - that was bokker's baccy.
And what about liquorice rizlas for that 'special occasion'..

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:30 am

I feel like I've missed out loooking at this thread...

I've never smoked...

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:34 am

Rory wrote:Definately Old Holborn and Green rizlas...
Definately not Golden Virginia - that was bokker's baccy.
And what about liquorice rizlas for that 'special occasion'..

Aah yes, liquorice were very nice!

Euterpe13 · Post by **Euterpe13** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:46 am

Ah CONSULATEs - my first fag, via my older bro' ( at a disgustlingly young age ) - have smoked menthols ever since - never could do with roll-ups, even when a skint student ...but then in my day, menthol filters didn't exist!