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Offline Sam Green Racing

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Hand rolling tobacco
« on: October 07, 2008, 01:30:26 PM »
When I visit the States, can I buy Golden Virginia hand rolling tobacco, if so, how much is a 50g pack over there?

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 01:35:42 PM »
Hello Sam, how much baccy can you take with you? Hope you have a great time while your over there  ;), has Chris sold the Cr yet?  :'(, cheers Mick.
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 01:51:20 PM »
He had a guy from Ireland intrested but it fell through.

Not sure about taking tobacco into the US, thought it was only difficult to bring it into this country with the high taxes.

Hope you're well Mick.

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 01:56:06 PM »
I don't know about that particular brand there bud, but you can get almost any kind of tobacco you could think of. Most smoke shop owners are pretty chill, espically if you go to a decent looking one and not some shady one with bars in the windows and what have you. If you go in there and tell them what you want they'll either have it or have something close I am sure..
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 02:08:48 PM »
Thanks Caveman.

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 02:10:39 PM »
 Why come all the way to the heartland of great tobacco just to buy some crappy English brand, Sam? ::) ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 02:20:44 PM »
Well Sean, as the name implies, it comes from Virginia ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 02:25:55 PM »
Dude when I smoked I smoked this cheap stuff called "Top" and it was not that damn bad either. That or the American Spirit company makes cheap pouch tobacco and it's actually chemical free.
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 02:38:01 PM »
I'm a hunting for ya Sam.  ;)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 02:38:32 PM »
Did some snooping Sam, and it seems that 'Golden Virginia' is manufactured by Imperial Tobacco of the UK.

I found this on thier website explaining their entry in to the US market:

http://www.imperial-tobacco.com/index.asp?page=408

...doesn't say whether they export your brand though  :(

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 02:41:38 PM »
Quote from: SamCR750 on October 07, 2008, 02:20:44 PM
Well Sean, as the name implies, it comes from Virginia ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Sam. ;)

   By way of England I understand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Virginia

(Just like matt's pointed out, I type hecka slow ;) :) )

   But then what do I know. Economic forces have led me back to rolling my own again and I'm going with a Danish blend with a bit of Dutch thrown in for flavor ;) ;) ;D ;D

   Don't know about gram prices but rolling tobacco runs around $4- $5 for the 1.4 ounce bags at my tobacconist(Bali-shag, American Spirit,Galloisse, etc...). Bugler and Top are about 1/2 that. Everythings a lot cheaper when bought by the tin.

   Caveman's got it, don't expect to find your "stuff" at the local WhizzieMart but searching out a local tobacconist might get ya that golden weed :)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 02:47:13 PM »
Hey Sam, I was raised up in NC Tobacco fields and I'll be hunting for some real tobaccee for ya.
I might even be able to get you some fresh burley tobaccee.
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 02:47:26 PM »
 Damn, there's a freakin' discussion about ANYTHING on the web these days

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080702145804AAuHgqf
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 02:51:45 PM »
Thanks Guys, the stuff I smoke is like caveman says, chemical free.
I have enough to keep me going for the 4 weeks I'm over but thought if it's cheaper over there, may as well get it over there.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 02:53:31 PM »
Hey Scondon, if you noticed in the discussion, it may be market by a UK company but it's probably
grown here in Virginia or NC. Be interesting to find out the source.  I'd be curious to know if any
tobacco is actually grown in the UK.
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2008, 03:00:34 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on October 07, 2008, 02:53:31 PM
Hey Scondon, if you noticed in the discussion, it may be market by a UK company but it's probably
grown here in Virginia or NC. Be interesting to find out the source.  I'd be curious to know if any
tobacco is actually grown in the UK.

   I think tobacco to the U.S. is like oil to the Middle East. You want some, you gotta come through us or pay a premium for the scraps elsewhere ;) :)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2008, 03:13:12 PM »
It says on the pack that it is a blend of Virginian and other tobecco.

Made in the UK, I doubt it is grown over here.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2008, 03:18:22 PM »
 The "English Assassin"?   Join a wrestling team Sam? ;) ;D
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 03:39:23 PM »
Did you not get the PM I sent you ?

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2008, 03:55:57 PM »
it's a bloody body snatcher, get out of Sams leathers you foul fiend
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2008, 05:03:56 PM »
hey Sam, dontcha know that stuff will kill you? then again so will motorcycles and whisky and women.  ;D
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2008, 05:05:04 PM »
Quote from: scunny on October 07, 2008, 03:55:57 PM
it's a bloody body snatcher, get out of Sams leathers you foul fiend

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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2008, 05:14:52 PM »
Quote from: Caaveman82 on October 07, 2008, 02:25:55 PM
Dude when I smoked I smoked this cheap stuff called "Top" and it was not that damn bad either. That or the American Spirit company makes cheap pouch tobacco and it's actually chemical free.
I quit about 5 years ago, but I used to buy cans of american spirit and then use an injector to fill filter tubes. I saved about 60% that way.
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2008, 05:36:28 PM »
Quote from: fuzzybutt on October 07, 2008, 05:03:56 PM
hey Sam, dontcha know that stuff will kill you? then again so will motorcycles and whisky and women.  ;D

I do all that stuff fuzzy, it's just the women I can't seem to come to grips with ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
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Re: Hand rolling tobacco
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2008, 07:19:32 PM »
Sam, I am sure you will find a brand in the heart of Tobacco country you will find equal to what you have in the UK. You can get blends. I am sure Rock can find a fine leaf in Virginia.
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