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Parliament cigarettes

Did anyone who was not a cokehead ever smoke these? I recall frequently seeing photos of Lindsay Lohan carrying packs of them around, and I always assumed it was because the recessed filters made it easy to use them as cocaine bumps.

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by Anonymousreply 23June 2, 2019 2:53 AM

Plenty of smokers smoke this brand. If you are going to smoke - it's the best out there (I quite 8 years ago, but when I was young and a smoker - this was the only brand for me). Funny reference to the the cocaine bumping! I have never seen that, but I suppose that it makes sense.

by Anonymousreply 1June 1, 2019 9:47 AM

R1, when I was a regular smoker I went through a phase with them but they have an odd taste. They have charcoal in the filters which is another unusual feature. If you take apart the filters, you can see/feel all the bits of charcoal.

by Anonymousreply 2June 1, 2019 9:52 AM

[quote] the recessed filters made it easy to use them as cocaine bumps.

Which would explain Charlie Sheen's dedication to Parliament cigarettes. How did Carrie Fisher not also do a commercial ?

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by Anonymousreply 3June 1, 2019 9:57 AM

More of Charlie promoting Parliaments

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by Anonymousreply 4June 1, 2019 10:07 AM

Look at him, so young, back when he had potential to be a decent actor. [Even if not a decent human] He must have dementia by now. What a waste. Then again, he is a ped, so fuck him and his coke/meth psychosis.

by Anonymousreply 5June 1, 2019 10:17 AM

[quote][R1], when I was a regular smoker I went through a phase with them but they have an odd taste.

I thought the same thing, r2. I quit smoking a long time ago, but I used to love True Blues and Kents. I think that really dates me.

by Anonymousreply 6June 1, 2019 10:40 AM

American spirit cigarettes are better. They have no extra chemicals. Just tobacco.

by Anonymousreply 7June 1, 2019 10:40 AM

What I remember about Parliaments is that you can bite down on the filter without damaging it.

by Anonymousreply 8June 1, 2019 10:44 AM

i dont see people smoke cigarettes anymore, excluding obvious down and out types. i see the vaping and smell the weedheads.

by Anonymousreply 9June 1, 2019 12:34 PM

Parliaments are THE cig in the Northeast amongst upper-middle class whites who still smoke. They're not all that popular elsewhere in the country.

by Anonymousreply 10June 1, 2019 1:17 PM

"Oh Brenda, a little wine won't hurt the baby. When I was your age we sat on our ass for nine months and smoked Parliaments. Today you can't even brie."

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by Anonymousreply 11June 1, 2019 1:28 PM

^^^have brie.

by Anonymousreply 12June 1, 2019 1:31 PM

Parliaments were my favorite when I used to smoke. In NYC in the 90s and 00s, it seemed like everybody smoked either Parliaments or Marlboro Lights.

by Anonymousreply 13June 1, 2019 3:16 PM

Definitely a northeast thing, especially NYC, as R10 noted. I did not like them for the reason R2 said. I had a pack-a-day habit for thirty years, and always went back to Marlboro Red in the box. American made, not those made abroad. They had the perfect draw and taste. When I lived abroad and Marlboros were taxed too heavily to be affordable, I smoked Prince, which had more nicotine and tar than Marlboro Red and an amazing taste. But they were hard to find in the US. I absolutely loved smoking, it was one of my favorite things. But I quit cold turkey four years ago this month.

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by Anonymousreply 14June 1, 2019 3:28 PM

"Every Parliament gives you...extra margins!

Parliament gives you....extra margins!

You're smoking neat, you're smoking clean

Smoke Parliaments today!!"

by Anonymousreply 15June 1, 2019 3:37 PM

Nonsmoker and I never heard of the stuff but looking it up I see Prince can be ordered for delivery in the US $72 for two cartons.

The carbon monoxide measure is a new one on me, How long have they been doing that.

(Tar 10 mg, Nicotine 0.9 mg, Carbon Monoxide 10 mg)

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by Anonymousreply 16June 1, 2019 3:38 PM

I am not a smoker but when I dabbled, if I was out drinking or flirting with a smoker I wanted to kiss, I'd smoke Parliament and loved the flavor. Fucked me up good because I'd smoke a couple in a row. Mmm. Takes me back to my wilder years.

I detest the smell of American Spirits. I wonder what it is, since it's supposed to be pure. Something about the smell, especially the blue box, made me furious and testy, and I mean if someone else smoked it near me.

by Anonymousreply 17June 1, 2019 3:42 PM

R16 If they're selling Prince for $72/2 cartons, they are likely counterfeit cigarettes, usually made in Romania or China.

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by Anonymousreply 18June 1, 2019 3:43 PM

I quit and I still miss it. Loved Parliaments. If I could get a 100% guarantee that smoking would never make me sick, I would start up again in a NY minute and everybody could just go fuck themselves.

by Anonymousreply 19June 1, 2019 3:58 PM

I am from the Pacific Northwest and have noticed that Parliament cigarettes were/are especially popular among Russians. I have no idea why.

by Anonymousreply 20June 1, 2019 8:59 PM

I always assumed these were the preferred smoke for DLers.

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by Anonymousreply 21June 2, 2019 2:52 AM

No -- these are.

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by Anonymousreply 22June 2, 2019 2:53 AM

"The mildness I DEMAND, bitch!"

by Anonymousreply 23June 2, 2019 2:53 AM
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