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CarsonTheCat Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 7:53 PM EST
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Hey, everyone! I'm new to the forum. I discovered the forum side of CigarBid a couple months ago after getting addicted to bidding. I had gotten the advice from a couple members on here to do an introduction post, so here it goes!

I'm Brad, and I live in Rhode Island, with my gorgeous wife and our fluffy cat, Carson. I've been smoking for about 20 years now. My brother got me into cigars when he gave me a Paul Garmirian Petit Bouquet as an introduction to stogies on my 16th birthday. All these years later, I'm still very much into cigars. There's just something about being able to get away from everything, sit on the deck with a cigar, bourbon, whiskey or scotch, and just sit back and relax. I've found that having to devote 45 minutes or more to a cigar forces you to relax and disconnect from the craziness of life, which seems harder to do these days.

I used to be a chef, but got out of the foodservice industry and became a paralegal in an estate planning/elder law practice.

I love almost all cigars, but especially Maduro/Oscuro/Habano wrappers, and robusto and toro as the vitola. Mild, medium, strong, I smoke them all. My only experience with "infused" cigars was with a Java Maduro, which was "alright" but definitely not something I'd buy a box of.

Anything else y'all might want to know, just ask!

Cheers, and stay smokey!
delta1 Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:05 PM EST
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welcome to our madhouse, Carson...

what dish did you absolutely hate to make that chased you out of the kitchen?
Palama Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:08 PM EST
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Aloha from Hawaii. ThumpUp

Nice intro.

Tony’s on vacation but may be popping in to ask a few questions.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:13 PM EST
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Welcome puddy tat. Questions will be forthcoming. Duck and cover
frankj1 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:40 PM EST
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hey Cat.
are either of The Spain restaurants still open?
clintCigar Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:56 PM EST
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Welcome to the cbid asylum. Hope you're taking your meds. Herfing
Mcdanielsamuel Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 8:57 PM EST
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Welcome and enjoy it!
Stogie1020 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 9:25 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
hey Cat.
are either of The Spain restaurants still open?

Holy chit, that place was awesome! Used to go to the one in Narragansett.
MACS Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 10:22 PM EST
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Where in RI?

I grew up in North Kingstown. Graduated from NKHS.
tonygraz Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 10:24 PM EST
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To determine who you are Carson and decide upon your forum worthiness, please answer the following simple questions:

Pancakes or waffles ?
Do you like long walks on the beach ?
Daisy Mae or Ellie Mae ?
Do you like camping by the river ?
Cello on or cello off ?
Ginger or MaryAnn ?
David Lee or Sammy ?
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?
Have you been in a Turkish prison ?
Do you like gladiator movies ?
dogs or cats ?
Men or women ?
Wad or fold ?
Sit or squat ?
TP or bidet ?
Do sad movies make you cry ?
Butter or margarine ?
Pancho or Cisco ?
frankj1 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jul 7 2020, 11:07 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Holy chit, that place was awesome! Used to go to the one in Narragansett.

I went to the original in Cranston first and it was so great. Probably ate there 2 or 3 times before I heard of the one on the water in Narragansett...'gansett site was much cooler, obviously, everything else was equal. I think the story was the two brothers split and that's how there ended up being two locations. Could be wrong but that's what I recall.

Aside from the food, the service staff was the best evah! If we went to the Narragansett Town Beach on our anniversary, we knew where we would have dinner.
ZRX1200 Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:56 AM EST
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It’s not a real intro until I see your hot wife’s teets.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:27 AM EST
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You all are a funny bunch!!

I'm in Pawtucket. I've never been to the Spain Restaurant, but I know there's one in Cranston.

I got out of the restaurant business because of the ungodly hours and constant stress. But I love to cook and bake still, much to my wife's delight!
CarsonTheCat Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:39 AM EST
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Tonygraz, I'll do my best to answer those questions, and pray I'm worthy!

Pancakes.

Much like Anakin Skywalker, I hate sand, so no long walks on the beach.

Ellie Mae (If you mean Clampett)

I do enjoy camping, but have never camped near a river.

Cello on.

Ginger, most definitely.

David Lee (Roth).

Sidney Toler (who else could have played Charlie Chan?).

Luckily, I've never been to any prison, but I appreciate the "Airplane!" reference!

I liked the movie "Gladiator" but don't think I've seen any other gladiator movies, besides Ben-Hur.

I love all animals, but I suppose I'm more of a cat guy. They're pretty much self-sufficient.

Women.

Fold.

Sit.

TP.

****....when Data died in Star Trek Nemesis, I cried.

Butter. Everything is better with butter.

Pancho.

And sorry ZRX1200, those teets are for my enjoyment only! Lol!
Buckwheat Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 7:48 AM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:


****....when Data died in Star Trek Nemesis, I cried.

Butter. Everything is better with butter.




Welcome. You would have to be a soulless blob not to have cried when Data died or to not like butter! Pretty nice group of people here. Some, I would go so far as to say are my friends. Applause

Shoot me your snailer when you get a chance. I won't bite. Sarcasm
CarsonTheCat Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:03 AM EST
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Thanks to all for such a warm welcome! Looking forward to getting to know all of you, and to find out who the ballbusters are! :)
tonygraz Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:16 AM EST
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According to some loser with the screen name Kodiak ###, the commie 13 are the real ballbusters.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:24 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
According to some loser with the screen name Kodiak ###, the commie 13 are the real ballbusters.



Hahahaaa! Those darned commies!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:38 AM EST
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Aw chit, man. You've spoken out against the establishment. I recommend you get your affairs in order while you still can
benja123 Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:42 AM EST
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Welcome Brad. I'm right there with you till the cat thing but I'll overlook it since you seem pretty aite. Enjoy the circus. And on a sidenote regarding the Spain restaurant, I miss eating out occasionally.
corey sellers Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 9:00 AM EST
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Welcome to the mad house
CarsonTheCat Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 9:15 AM EST
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benja123 wrote:
Welcome Brad. I'm right there with you till the cat thing but I'll overlook it since you seem pretty aite. Enjoy the circus. And on a sidenote regarding the Spain restaurant, I miss eating out occasionally.


Benja, don't get me wrong, I DO love dogs too, and have had quite a few in my life. My wife wants a Golden Retriever in the worst way.

I miss eating out too, although to be on the safe side, I'll wait a little bit longer.
victor809 Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 9:27 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
According to some loser with the screen name Kodiak ###, the commie 13 are the real ballbusters.


Long live the Commie 13. Power to the proletariat!
CarsonTheCat Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 9:42 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Where in RI?

I grew up in North Kingstown. Graduated from NKHS.


MACS, I was born in Warwick, and then my family moved all over the place, to New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Vermont. I ended up back in Rhode Island for the last 13 years, currently in Pawtucket.

I used to work at the Greggs in NK, beautiful town!
frankj1 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 10:49 AM EST
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ah, Rhode Island, where such beautiful things can be heard by the locals (especially Wooon-sock-ETTE)

throw me down the stairs my hat

and

they were walking side by each

Pawtucket isn't very far from the MA border.

a few of us MASSHOLES get together every several years, like locusts.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 11:12 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
ah, Rhode Island, where such beautiful things can be heard by the locals (especially Wooon-sock-ETTE)

throw me down the stairs my hat

and

they were walking side by each

Pawtucket isn't very far from the MA border.

a few of us MASSHOLES get together every several years, like locusts.



Frankj1, holy crappolli, you are too right! That's almost exactly how I pronounce Woonsocket! But I'd never be caught dead saying "side by each" although I've heard it a few times!

I'm probably 5 miles from the Mass. border. We go over to North Attleboro quite often.

Whereabouts in Mass are you?
MACS Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:06 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
MACS, I was born in Warwick, and then my family moved all over the place, to New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Vermont. I ended up back in Rhode Island for the last 13 years, currently in Pawtucket.

I used to work at the Greggs in NK, beautiful town!


I worked at The Carriage Inn and The Red Rooster Tavern washing dishes and bussing tables in HS. I think the Carriage Inn is still up and running... not sure about the Red Rooster.

I'd give my left nut for a plate of stuffies and a bag of fresh clam cakes.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:25 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I worked at The Carriage Inn and The Red Rooster Tavern washing dishes and bussing tables in HS. I think the Carriage Inn is still up and running... not sure about the Red Rooster.

I'd give my left nut for a plate of stuffies and a bag of fresh clam cakes.


The Carriage Inn and the Red Rooster Tavern are still there and open, although limited due to the coronavirus....

I hear ya MACS! If it weren't for this damned diet, I be stuffed with stuffies, clam cakes and doughboys from Iggy's!
delta1 Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:25 PM EST
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WTF...Data died????
Numismaniac Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:26 PM EST
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Hopefully you don't slow down in Seekonk, LOL.

Welcome to the madhouse.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:32 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
WTF...Data died????


Whoops....I guess I should have said "SPOILER ALERT!" Didn't think I'd have to for a movie that's 18 years old! LOL!
CarsonTheCat Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 12:33 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
Hopefully you don't slow down in Seekonk, LOL.

Welcome to the madhouse.


Thanks for the welcome! And I go out of my way to avoid "The Konk".....LOL!
MACS Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 3:01 PM EST
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I prefer Aunt Carrie's to Iggy's, but any port in a storm.
frankj1 Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 3:28 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
Frankj1, holy crappolli, you are too right! That's almost exactly how I pronounce Woonsocket! But I'd never be caught dead saying "side by each" although I've heard it a few times!

I'm probably 5 miles from the Mass. border. We go over to North Attleboro quite often.

Whereabouts in Mass are you?

Randolph.
smack between RTEs 95, 93, and 24.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 3:57 PM EST
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frankj1, yeah you're not that far out there. We're basically neighbors!
Stogie1020 Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 4:09 PM EST
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I grew up in SK/Narragansett, used to drive up to the Living Room every Wednesday to see Max Creek play, then hit up the Haven Bro's truck for munchies. Good times.
SirKnight Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:08 PM EST
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There was once a cat from Pawtucket.....

Welcome Carson
CarsonTheCat Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:14 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I grew up in SK/Narragansett, used to drive up to the Living Room every Wednesday to see Max Creek play, then hit up the Haven Bro's truck for munchies. Good times.


Haven Bros is the bomb! Always great after a late night of drinking!
CarsonTheCat Offline
#39 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:16 PM EST
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SirKnight wrote:
There was once a cat from Pawtucket.....

Welcome Carson


Lol, the limerick is close to true!

Thanks for the welcome!
Numismaniac Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 5:43 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
Hopefully you don't slow down in Seekonk, LOL.

Welcome to the madhouse.




I think almost everyone does/did until the company I worked for would run those 3 page ads in the paper buying all sorts of valuables. We drew mostly folks in Providence, since the mob owns the State and the laws wouldn't allow us to operate in RI.
frankj1 Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 6:58 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
I think almost everyone does/did until the company I worked for would run those 3 page ads in the paper buying all sorts of valuables. We drew mostly folks in Providence, since the mob owns the State and the laws wouldn't allow us to operate in RI.

you and I have spoken of Seekonk here and there over the years.
I thought MA donated it to RI years ago...HA!
Notthe1 Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:31 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:


I miss eating out too, although to be on the safe side, I'll wait a little bit longer.



I'm sure your lady does not appreciate your delay in eating out.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 8:36 PM EST
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Notthe1 wrote:
I'm sure your lady does not appreciate your delay in eating out.


Dang, Leo! I was wondering when someone was going to say something to that effect! LOL! Nice zinger, my friend!
tonygraz Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Jul 8 2020, 10:03 PM EST
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I think she may be right.
Notthe1 Offline
#45 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 7:24 AM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
Dang, Leo! I was wondering when someone was going to say something to that effect! LOL! Nice zinger, my friend!



You leave an easy one out there, and I'm gonna take a swing.

Works in the forums and in life.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 8:11 AM EST
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Notthe1 wrote:
You leave an easy one out there, and I'm gonna take a swing.

Works in the forums and in life.


You're right, I left that WIDE open. I would take that swing too, if it were presented!
izonfire Offline
#47 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 8:25 AM EST
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Fucque.
Another pu$$y on the forum...
CarsonTheCat Offline
#48 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 8:43 AM EST
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izonfire wrote:
Fucque.
Another pu$$y on the forum...


Flapper Flapper Flapper

Fucque too my friend! Angel
izonfire Offline
#49 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 10:13 AM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
Flapper Flapper Flapper

Fucque too my friend! Angel

OK, that settles it.
I'm pounding your pu$$y...
CelticBomber Offline
#50 Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2020, 10:50 AM EST
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izonfire wrote:
OK, that settles it.
I'm pounding your pu$$y...



He's a cat, not a goat. Don't act like you want that.
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