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Post by dit on Jan 12, 2011 19:51:05 GMT
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Post by From Afar on Jan 12, 2011 20:00:43 GMT
Does the taxi to the Naughty Corner come past this Thread cos I think I'm gonna need it after seeing this photo
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 12, 2011 22:40:28 GMT
Oh yeah....
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Post by dit on Jan 13, 2011 0:03:41 GMT
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Post by jacqui on Jan 13, 2011 11:34:00 GMT
it stops anywhere Afar, don't worry Now thats what I call relaxtion... i must get myself one of those...and the pipe Taxi for two!!!! ;D
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Post by From Afar on Jan 13, 2011 12:54:53 GMT
I have one already.... and it is very relaxing ;D
The pipe unfortunately not the James
*waits with Jacqui for the taxi*
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Post by jacqui on Jan 13, 2011 18:00:07 GMT
Can i be nosey... having led a very sheltered life (stop coughing in the background!) what do you put in it?
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Post by TheDaisy on Jan 13, 2011 18:03:16 GMT
Can i be nosey... having led a very sheltered life (stop coughing in the background!) what do you put in it? Anything you can smoke, really ;D although to be honest, I wouldn't touch one with somebody elses ten foot bargepole.
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Post by From Afar on Jan 13, 2011 22:52:30 GMT
Can i be nosey... having led a very sheltered life (stop coughing in the background!) what do you put in it? Well.... you fill the bottle part with water (not full as you need air flow) and then in the kinda metal cylinder thing at the very top you put tobacco. But it's not tobacco like you have in cigarettes it's special "shesha" tobacco that is fruit flavoured and comes in a tub and is a kind of sticky fruit consistancy. Usually smells delicious! The the top of the cylinder is covered with tin foil and the burning charcoal is placed on top of it. You can use BBQ coal for this although you can buy special "shesha" charcoal. We generally use BBQ coals. Then you smoke it! The smoke filters through the water in the bottom bottle bit and it's not like smoking a ciggy at all - you just get the fruit flavour. There are all sorts of flavours from grape to apple to strawberry. My favourite is cherry and for some reason I find apple harsh and makes me cough.... no idea why! Living in the Arab world as I do it is a very acceptable way of smoking and "shesha cafe's" are everywhere.... however usually frequented by men as it is less socially acceptable for women to do such things being a very male dominated culture Shesha pipes come in all shapes and sizes and you can get small travel ones in travel cases here... as well as big ones and all the accessories in all shops and supermarkets. We bought ours as a "bespoke" one and chose all the bits seperately, so the glass bottle bit is a blue engraved glass and the pipe and mouth piece of ours is like a snake with a cobra's head! I have also been told that if you put vodka in the bottom bottle bit instead of water you get a very smooth flavour with a bit of a hit but we have never tried it yet! Honestly we haven't! As alcohol is too much of a precious commodity here! Also contrary to popular belief "shesha pipes" have no use / practicality / notion to what is commonly know as a "bong" for smoking elicit substances - two completely different things!
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Post by Mayfayre on Jan 13, 2011 23:22:25 GMT
Can i be nosey... having led a very sheltered life (stop coughing in the background!) what do you put in it? Take a stroll down Edgware Road one evening, the place is littered with Shesha Cafes.
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Post by jacqui on Jan 14, 2011 9:27:46 GMT
Thank you Afar that was very enlightening and interesting, i'm liking the vodka tip - but don't blame you for keeping it for drinking. Perhaps when you visit the UK you could try that one! Mayfare - for a moment there i was wondering what you were suggesting I have seen these cafes but I have never been with anyone at that time who would come in with me
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Post by From Afar on Jan 14, 2011 10:30:43 GMT
Thank you Afar that was very enlightening and interesting Anytime I have seen these cafes but I have never been with anyone at that time who would come in with me I'll go with you Jacqui if we ever get the opportunity to meet ;D
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Post by jacqui on Jan 14, 2011 10:33:05 GMT
Cool - its a date!!!! You can teach me all I need to know about smoking a Shesha pipe ;D whilst we dissect the NC
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Post by From Afar on Jan 14, 2011 10:39:48 GMT
Cool - its a date!!!! You can teach me all I need to know about smoking a Shesha pipe ;D whilst we dissect the NC Now that sounds like a wonderful way to while away an afternoon / evening - You're on Jacqui ;D
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Post by pie on Feb 6, 2011 13:36:23 GMT
The Middle East episode will be aired here this week. Let's see how many new complaints it generates. ;D And how much Channel 9 decide to cut out and replace with even more ads.
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Post by rx7 on Jan 10, 2012 17:26:18 GMT
Hookahs! My brother has a small one and he likes it a lot. Never tried it though.
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 13, 2012 2:30:54 GMT
I finally understand the Jordan joke! Did they get a remarks for this last year? I was laughing so hard when they were in the burkhas. I've seen it about 8 times pick up more each time.
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