Newbie Sampler Trade?

TIGERCDW · 09/28/2010 02:20 PM

What will define a NooB

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nwb · 09/28/2010 02:23 PM

QuoteTIGERCDW - 9/28/2010 3:20 PM

What will define a NooB
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IMO, a noob should be someone that hasn't had the opportunity to sample a lot of cigars. If you try to put a time restriction (been smoking 6 months or less or been smoking more than a year), then it creates problems.

Jackal · 09/28/2010 03:11 PM

I think that you know if you are a newb or not.

Even if you have been smoking 30 years but have only been smoking Muniemakers and Dutch Masters and are now trying handmades you are still a newb.

If you have been only going at it for about 6 months but have been doing a cigar a day, trying different brands and building up a respectable collection. then probably not.

It is up to the individual whether they feel that they are still newbs or have moved to a higher level.

kola · 09/28/2010 06:12 PM

Compared to a lot of you guys, I'll probably feel like a newb for a long time to come. Then there is the unattainable, like Kyle. I'm still looking for the jealous / drool emoticon.

Jackal · 09/28/2010 06:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.

Brlesq · 09/28/2010 06:32 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.

Thats a great litmus test example, Jason. Although its hard to disparage any sampler that has a El Mejor Emerald Robusto in it!

Ken Kelley · 09/28/2010 06:38 PM

When you can read one of Robert's Random Rambles without saying "WTF! Is this guy NUTS?" you might have moved on from noobdom.

nwb · 09/28/2010 07:12 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.

That is a very good test!

Jackal · 09/28/2010 08:22 PM

QuoteBrlesq - 9/28/2010 4:32 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.

Thats a great litmus test example, Jason. Although its hard to disparage any sampler that has a El Mejor Emerald Robusto in it!

I actually like the El Mejor Robusto on occasion

Bob Cordell · 09/28/2010 08:25 PM

QuoteAlphairon - 9/28/2010 7:38 PM

When you can read one of Robert's Random Rambles without saying "WTF! Is this guy NUTS?" you might have moved on from noobdom.

I might have to scratch one off soon, you know for the newbs!

Voexum · 09/28/2010 08:57 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.

I just finished up the last of the kitchen sink sampler the begining of this month... Why, why did it have to be that one in specific!

And I thought it was cool...

kola · 09/28/2010 08:58 PM

QuoteBrlesq - 9/28/2010 7:32 PM

Thats a great litmus test example, Jason. Although its hard to disparage any sampler that has a El Mejor Emerald Robusto in it!

kola · 09/28/2010 09:00 PM

QuoteVoexum - 9/28/2010 9:57 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.
I just finished up the last of the kitchen sink sampler the begining of this month... Why, why did it have to be that one in specific!

And I thought it was cool...

We've all been there. The real question is, were there any sticks that you liked? Because now you know!

nwb · 09/28/2010 09:05 PM

Quotekola - 9/28/2010 10:00 PM

We've all been there.

I've been through more samplers than I care to remember....

Bob Cordell · 09/28/2010 09:08 PM

A newb is somebody that doesnt stick around long enough for a FOG to learn your real name from your screen name!

Sometimes I dont take the time to learn your name unless you stick around and do a split or get in on a pass and dont fukk it up!

A standup guy in a pass goes a long way!

Unless your name is Twinky, Pauliane, Markinde or Texlewee!

Texlewee really burns my ass!!!!!!!!!

Peckerhead!!!!!!!!

nwb · 09/28/2010 09:09 PM

QuoteBob Cordell - 9/28/2010 10:08 PM

Unless your name is Twinky, Pauliane, Markinde or Texlewee!

For all you newbies, that is the official CG Blacklist.

nwb · 09/28/2010 09:44 PM

QuoteRobert LG - 9/28/2010 3:14 PM

I would like to be someone's newb. If I still qualify. Only been smoking about 3 months. Less than 75 total cigars probably with a variety of only about 35-40 different kinds. These are certainly estimates but not too far off.

Send me a list of some brands you have yet to try and we can work something out.

Voexum · 09/28/2010 10:53 PM

Quotekola - 9/28/2010 10:00 PM

QuoteVoexum - 9/28/2010 9:57 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.
I just finished up the last of the kitchen sink sampler the begining of this month... Why, why did it have to be that one in specific!

And I thought it was cool...

We've all been there. The real question is, were there any sticks that you liked? Because now you know!

Actually they weren't that bad! One of the best out of the bunch IMO, was Gurkha's Park Avenue 44, and the Rocky Patels were nice too.

The thing is I really like "samplers" because I find that having cigars that I never tried before so cool. But also just having a bunch of different cigars and seeing all the different bands is such a cool thing for me. So for me I rather have 10 5-packs of some good cigars than have 2 boxes of 2 favorite cigars, because even if there good, there's a loss of excitement that comes from having a variety.

My 2¢

P.S. I figured out how to type ¢!
You type 0162 while holding down alt on the number pad!

Voexum · 09/28/2010 11:39 PM

QuoteBob Cordell - 9/28/2010 10:08 PM

A newb is somebody that doesnt stick around long enough for a FOG to learn your real name from your screen name!

Sometimes I dont take the time to learn your name unless you stick around and do a split or get in on a pass and dont fukk it up!

A standup guy in a pass goes a long way!

Unless your name is Twinky, Pauliane, Markinde or Texlewee!

Texlewee really burns my ass!!!!!!!!!

Peckerhead!!!!!!!!

I don't really wish to seer this thread off, but why does Texlewee really burns your ass?

Feynix · 09/29/2010 12:12 AM

Moderators or other dudes with some pull...would you like me to maintain an actual thread with a list of FOG's who have agreed to take on newbs...the order that newbs shall contact them in and the completion of each trade? it seems like there is a bit of interest here and it's a good resource for people I believe :)

Jackal · 09/29/2010 12:29 AM

QuoteVoexum - 9/28/2010 6:57 PM

QuoteJackal - 9/28/2010 7:20 PM

I think that a good newbie test is when you look at something like the CI kitchen sink sampler. If you think that would be great to try, you are still a newb. When you look at it and say, it's got some ok stuff in there but also a lot of crap that I won't smoke, then you have left the newb category.
I just finished up the last of the kitchen sink sampler the begining of this month... Why, why did it have to be that one in specific!

And I thought it was cool...

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You're cool Christopher, but that doesn't take away from the fact that you are a NEWB

ROTHNH · 09/29/2010 12:56 AM

I think it's really quite difficult sometimes to define "n00b" (or newb).

You know, I've been smoking cigars since some of you were a glint in your old man's eye -- but even now, I'll pick up a cigar (from my stash, from a retailer, from a friend, etc.) that I haven't smoked in a long time but I remember that I hated it before, or loved it before ... and this time the cigar changed my mind completely.

Every time that happens to me, I feel like a newb again. That Macanudo that you love today will bore you to death as taseless tomorrow. That Camacho that is overwhelmingly OMG strong is your go-to smoke tomorrow.

It changes. But most of us are still N00bs, just in a different way.

nwb · 09/29/2010 06:46 AM

QuoteFeynix - 9/29/2010 1:12 AM

Moderators or other dudes with some pull...would you like me to maintain an actual thread with a list of FOG's who have agreed to take on newbs...the order that newbs shall contact them in and the completion of each trade? it seems like there is a bit of interest here and it's a good resource for people I believe :)

That's actually a good idea, but I'm not a moderator and I don't have any pull around here....

Hot Stuff x · 09/29/2010 07:05 AM

You could just start a thread and keep track that way, right? Like post up who is looking for a FOG sponsor, and then once the sponsor steps up, open the thread to another noob. Kind of like how we do the Wishlist PIF.

Feynix · 09/29/2010 08:40 AM

Of course :D It would probably look something like this:
FOG's
1:FOGMASTER1 (pending trade with Newb-a-sauraus Rex)
2)SirFOGgenheimer (Now Up)
3)BeenFOGed alot
4)FOGgin in the USA
5)FOGs, a Mans Best Friend.

A newb would then see this and say...ok I need to PM SirFOGgenheimer, in which case they would post it in the thread. The list would be updated to show that both FOGMASTER1 and SirFOGgenheimer are pending trades and then BeenFOGed alot will be up.