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Title: Howdy!!!
Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/21/2017 09:23 AM
I got into cigars a couple months ago and have become a bit obsessed.  I used to bum cigarettes when out and about with buddies.  While enjoying nicotine I never liked the taste or inhaling the smoke.  I went to Mexico on a family  vacation last year and went into a delicious smelling cigar shop with my brother and bought a little guy at random.  It was a mild tasty smoke and even my Mom told me it smelled good.  I bought a couple more of them and brought them back to the States and enjoyed smoking them.  Then I randomly came across a cigar catalog that someone was recycling at work and began watching reviews on youtube about interesting ones.  I then bought a bunch of samplers and have been trying a new cigar almost every day and trying to learn as much as I can about this awesome hobby.  I have a coolidor set up and have been enjoying stocking it and trying new sticks.
Title: Re: Howdy!!!
Post by: Cfickter on 02/21/2017 09:53 AM
Andrew, welcome to CG from Pittsburgh.
You thought you had a habit before, just wait.  Plan on a few more humidors or least least one much larger one!  Plan on telling the wife the box that just arrived is new socks you ordered.  Watch out for Geek brlesq, he is the chief enabler here.  You can either try to fight the urge or become just like the rest of us and drink the Koolaide!
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Post by: benchjockey on 02/21/2017 09:55 AM
Welcome aboard from South Florida, Andrew.
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Post by: appollo on 02/21/2017 10:04 AM
:welcome: From Nova Scotia.Great bunch of geeks here,but way to many enablers  :-) Whatever you have for storage won't be big enough. :biggrin:
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Post by: headfirst on 02/21/2017 10:16 AM
Welcome from LA!
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Post by: nirab on 02/21/2017 10:22 AM
Welcome from beeuudaful Buda, Texas!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:
You might want to include your address in your profile...just in case... :shy:
Title: Re: Howdy!!!
Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/21/2017 10:52 AM
Thank you gentlemen for the kind welcomes.  I just got back from a nice dog walk into down to town to do some errands and tried a little  Cohiba La Republica Dominica that I got in a sampler.  It was the petite robusto size.  It made the walk is some beautiful springlike weather even more enjoyable, and was a tasty smooth smoke.  We have nice natural spring water in town here that is freely available at fountains throughout the town.  It has some natural effervescence and is a great thing to drink while puffing as it seems to keep the palate fresh and complements the cigar flavors.
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Post by: Beegerply on 02/21/2017 12:13 PM
Welcome from Moline Illinois, home of John Deere.  :biggrin:
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Post by: Gustoff on 02/21/2017 12:33 PM
Welcome! From VA.
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Post by: amigodecigars on 02/21/2017 01:55 PM
Welcome from Tropical Costa Rica.  Pura Vida Mae
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Post by: Kman on 02/21/2017 02:35 PM
Welcome from PA!!
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Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/21/2017 03:43 PM
Quoteamigodecigars - 2/21/2017  1:55 PM

Welcome from Tropical Costa Rica.  Pura Vida Mae

I spent a summer in Costa Rica when I was a young man working at Hacienda Baru a beautiful wildlife refuge.  It was sublimely awesome.  Have you had any of the Dignity cigars?  I like that they are all organic but there is not a lot of info I have found on them and some reviews I saw were uninspiring.  Pura Vida!
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Post by: ebernabe on 02/21/2017 03:45 PM
welcome from Missouri
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Post by: Jackal on 02/21/2017 04:05 PM
:welcome: to the club.

If you have any problem finding info in our database, or see anything there that looks off, let me know.
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Post by: Deener27 on 02/21/2017 04:23 PM
Welcome from the greater Chicago area.  Welcome to CG.  You will find it entertaining and informative...most of the time.   :lmao:

But seriously, welcome and enjoy everything there is to offer here.  You will learn a lot.
Title: Re: Howdy!!!
Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/21/2017 05:37 PM
QuoteJackal - 2/21/2017  4:05 PM

:welcome: to the club.

If you have any problem finding info in our database, or see anything there that looks off, let me know.

That is how I found this place.  I was looking up info on a cigar and came to a page here that required registration.  Then I realized it was an awesome community forum.  It seems there are a lot of high caliber, wise people here.  I will definitely keep reading and learning.  Thanks!
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Post by: toby2 on 02/21/2017 06:03 PM
howdy!
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Post by: ninfiction on 02/21/2017 06:19 PM
Welcome to the group Andrew!
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Post by: 05Venturer on 02/21/2017 06:34 PM
Welcome from NW WI brother.
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Post by: DonM on 02/21/2017 06:35 PM
Welcome from the Sunshine State!

Now we are never enablers around here, but you need to go to www.flatbedcigarcompany,com and try some of their cigars for sure!  Try40 gets you 40% off but don't wait, that isn't gonna last long

I am partial to the Panacea Green :biggrin:
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Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/21/2017 08:42 PM
trying to resist.........but I keep looking at there site.  I do like a good IPA and it does say the green goes well with them.....well I do have some assets I could sell.
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Post by: tjm0831 on 02/22/2017 06:51 AM
Welcome from NOLA!
 :welcome:
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Post by: Blackrabbit on 02/22/2017 07:09 AM
QuoteCfickter - 2/21/2017  9:53 AM

Andrew, welcome to CG from Pittsburgh.
You thought you had a habit before, just wait.  Plan on a few more humidors or least least one much larger one!  Plan on telling the wife the box that just arrived is new socks you ordered.  Watch out for Geek brlesq, he is the chief enabler here.  You can either try to fight the urge or become just like the rest of us and drink the Koolaide!

Yeah, I just got a jaridor and a tupperdor as well.  I also foolishly went on cbid last week so when that load shows up I may have to expand.  I may buy a small wine fridge that I saw on craigslist because my house gets hot in the summer and I don't want to put everything away in the bunker.  Then I could keep all the favorites in there and throw the other containers in the harder to access cool spots.
Title: RE: Howdy!!!
Post by: junglepete on 02/22/2017 07:50 AM
Welcome to the site...enjoy!  :biggrin: