Tobacco smokers who roll?

Gordon · 05-08-2006 10:19AM

I smoke rollies as I am trying to cut down vastly.

I smoke tiny rollups and people comment on how they look like toothpicks instead of cigarettes. I use silver rizlas as they contain the least amount of paper, and no filters as they don't fit. A small 25g pack of Golden Virginia light/gold lasts about two weeks. But I still need to stop.

Rolling is good if you want to cut down imo.

thebaz · 05-08-2006 11:23AM

fade_to_grey wrote:

Would everybody use roach/filter? I probably wouldn't be too pushed myself.

Whenever i use a roach as a filter , its a much harsher smoke , and gives me that dry throat -- much better to splash out the 2 euros for the standard filters -- i usually throw a few filters in my GV carton -- but sometimes run out when out -- and as i say much harsher .

_blank_ · 05-08-2006 12:21PM

Yeah, unfiltered are very harsh on the throat. I usually throw a handful of filters into each pack of tobacco I buy.

Hmmm, I might like to join the smokers forum.

Esel · 05-08-2006 12:48PM

Amber Leaf is pretty good. You get a 12.5g box with free papers for €3.40. You might find it handy to have an empty plastic wallet from some other brand to tip it into.

EOA_Mushy · 05-08-2006 12:58PM

Its more expencive per packet but lasts longer. Could you easly change brand of cig's? Compare the change similar to that. + More effort to kill your self -> need to make the cig before smoking.

End up with tobaco stains, if not on your teeth, definitly on your fingers.

You get looked down on from 2 angles.
1) Poor bastard....
2) Is that a joint?

*Disclaimer*
I smoke.

EOA_Mushy · 05-08-2006 01:00PM

Gordon wrote:

I smoke rollies as I am trying to cut down vastly.

I smoke tiny rollups and people comment on how they look like toothpicks instead of cigarettes. I use silver rizlas as they contain the least amount of paper, and no filters as they don't fit. A small 25g pack of Golden Virginia light/gold lasts about two weeks. But I still need to stop.

Rolling is good if you want to cut down imo.

Dude, i know that type of things your arte calling cig's.... (you well with in your rights to flame me...)But when 25g lasts 2 weeks, why are you bothering to smoke?

ullu · 05-08-2006 02:02PM

Samson is the nicest tobacco in my opinion, followed by Golden Virginia.

I don't think the papers you use are too important so just use a few different types and see what you're happiest with. I found ZigZags to be unnecessarily heavy so I wouldn't bother with them.

Use filters, the best are the Swan slimline ones. Unfortunately, they're not available in most newsagents, I generally get them in one of the two cigar shops beside each other on College Green.

cornbb · 05-08-2006 04:24PM

I switched to rollies before I quit smoking. You'll get used to them in no time - they work out far cheaper. A 12.5g pack of Drum light costs €3 something and lasts for about 30 cigarettes. Buy blue rizla and boxes of filter tips and you're rolling.

Not trying to encourage you to smoke, of course, but I'm sure Drum light will be better for you than 20 major a day..

Edit: where can one find this Smoking forum btw?

JaysusMacfeck · 05-08-2006 04:56PM

Drum Light, blue skins and Swan filters. I really enjoy rolling and it's a lot cheaper than buying tailor-mades. I think you'll quickly get used to them.

I smoke about 20 - 30 rollies a day

Bottle_of_Smoke · 06-08-2006 01:30PM

FranknFurter wrote:

Was thinking of switching to rollies for purely financial reasons.
Problem is, with the M.S. my hands are prone to shaking and trembling some days.
Are those little "rolling machines" still available? Difficult to use?

b

dont bother with a machine - get a little bamboo mat in visuals for a euro, its designed for rolling a normal sized joint & the smallest ive some across.

good for keeping your smokes\whatever in

I used to go through 1-2 packs of cutters choice a week, & would smoke the equivelent of 20 a day - big saving. If I still smoked I'd prob go with amber leaf - almost the same as cutters but slightly nicer.

Some people are saying golden virginia is good but ill still avoid that in a joint -horrible stuff imo

try golden virginia, c/choice, amber leaf see what ya like the best.

I never used filters but its probably advisable

thebaz · 09-08-2006 02:34PM

bit of advice regarding skins /papers :-
Rizla used to make great papers, but i guess to maximise there profits, they have reduced the glue on the papers , and for the past year the don't stick .. use zigzag instead -- at least they stick ..

exCrumlinBoyo · 09-08-2006 03:25PM

When I smoked rollies, I would buy Cutters Choice as I refused to spend all that money on 20 Blue. Cutters Choice like anything took a bit of getting used to, but once I got used to it, I would not change it for anything. Green Skins as everyone says is your man.

Now is been about 4 years since I last lived in Dublin. Moved to the states and started smoking Marlbourgh Lights at $2 bucks a pack $19 for a carton of 200. About 2 years later, they jumped up to $25 bucks a carton, which in comparison is still a whole bunch cheaper than back in Ireland. Now I smoke a generic brand of Marlbourgh called 305's and they cost me $15.04 a carton of 200 and they are a lovely brand of smoke. By the way, that’s 11 euro 66 cents. I don’t think you would get 40 John Player Blue for the 200 I get here in Sunny Florida.

Cutters Choice is your best bet and I actually cut down smoking while smoking that brand. I would make rollies of the same size as they would make in Mount Joy.

ScumLord · 09-08-2006 05:11PM

I used to smoke JP blue years ago but switched to the blue drum in collage I did cut down allot at work now I only have 3 during the day.

It slows you down allot at first because you actually have to roll them and you may not have the time so you have to wait, you also don't chug threw them while driving again because you can't roll while driving.

A 25g pack cost me something like €7 and lasts 2 days but if your in spain you can get a 10 pack of 50g for €40 that will last you the best part of a month.

I don't use filters just a roach I used to be able to roll without a roach but every so often youd get the tobaco coming off on your lips. That's the worst part about rolling. You just have to make sure the roach is in tight. no gap between the end of the tobaco and roach. I don't think filters are nessesary once you get used to the taste there actually quiet nice

Now when I smoke ordinary cigs they taste fowl and sometimes give me sore troats. Also smoke at least 3 times more.

If you really want to cut down start smoking spliffs then it feels pointless smoking ciggs.

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