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Jsnyder147 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 10:25 AM EST
Joined: 12-26-2020
Posts: 478
Hey there,

I'm brand new to the forum here, if the topic and my post count didn't give it away, and wanted to introduce myself.

I've been smoking cigars for a little over ten years, ever since I could get away with getting into the local brick and mortar. Most of my time is spent with my wife and son, who just turned one. What a ride the last year has been.

Luckily, I work from home, as a software developer / consultant, which allows me to head to my local shop about three times a week to work and enjoy a cigar at the same time. Most of my cigar purchases have always been from my local shop until I recently discovered CigarBid. After winning some bids, I decided to check out the forum. I'm also new to forums in general, as this is my first one. After reading through some of the topics, I knew this was a forum I wanted to be a part of. Reading about the "Platinum Membership" and the CBid Customer Service rep had me cracking up. I can tell this is a good group of people that enjoy having a good time, all while sharing a love for cigars.

As far as cigars go, I enjoy mostly medium-full bodied blends, and I have been on a Nicaragua kick for the last couple of years. I enjoy most of the Nicaraguan staples, with a few of my favorites being Perdomo, Oliva, Padron, and to my pleasant surprise Drew Estate (Liga, Undercrown, and Herrera). My go to value smoke is the Perdomo Lot 23, I have yet to find another smoke for the price that consistently delivers solid construction, taste, and strength.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you folks and joining in on the fun. I did just join in on the Noob PIB, and I"m looking forward to participating in more trades and the like.

Cheers,
Jason
Gene363 Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 11:44 AM EST
Joined: 01-24-2003
Posts: 30,799
Welcome to the asylum.
Notthe1 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 2:11 PM EST
Joined: 06-01-2020
Posts: 860
Welcome to the team!!
Palama Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 2:13 PM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,623
Jsnyder147 wrote:
Hey there,

I'm brand new to the forum here, if the topic and my post count didn't give it away, and wanted to introduce myself.

I've been smoking cigars for a little over ten years, ever since I could get away with getting into the local brick and mortar. Most of my time is spent with my wife and son, who just turned one. What a ride the last year has been.

Luckily, I work from home, as a software developer / consultant, which allows me to head to my local shop about three times a week to work and enjoy a cigar at the same time. Most of my cigar purchases have always been from my local shop until I recently discovered CigarBid. After winning some bids, I decided to check out the forum. I'm also new to forums in general, as this is my first one. After reading through some of the topics, I knew this was a forum I wanted to be a part of. Reading about the "Platinum Membership" and the CBid Customer Service rep had me cracking up. I can tell this is a good group of people that enjoy having a good time, all while sharing a love for cigars.

As far as cigars go, I enjoy mostly medium-full bodied blends, and I have been on a Nicaragua kick for the last couple of years. I enjoy most of the Nicaraguan staples, with a few of my favorites being Perdomo, Oliva, Padron, and to my pleasant surprise Drew Estate (Liga, Undercrown, and Herrera). My go to value smoke is the Perdomo Lot 23, I have yet to find another smoke for the price that consistently delivers solid construction, taste, and strength.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you folks and joining in on the fun. I did just join in on the Noob PIB, and I"m looking forward to participating in more trades and the like.

Cheers,
Jason


Aloha from Hawaii Jason! ThumpUp

Nice intro. Applause

I checked out your profile and saw that you do work for SalesForce. I used to work in sales and in about the last 3-4 years of my 22 year career in that industry, HAD TO use SF on a daily basis. Not your fault but I HATE that fuggin’ CRM! Spent more time inputting and scheduling Events than I did visiting my customers. So glad I’m retired now and not forced to use “The Force”.

Hope you enjoy your time here and learn a thing or two about cigars and the Brotherhood.
teedubbya Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 2:14 PM EST
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Welcome. Every last person in here are good peeps. Don’t let our words convince you otherwise lol.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 2:58 PM EST
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Dang, I promise a guy hazing and you all go Munchkinland welcoming committee on him.

Oh well, welcome to the money house, Jason. Pop quiz is imminent
clintCigar Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 3:16 PM EST
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Welcome to the cigar madhouse! Nice intro. I'm a fellow software developer/technical consultant as well.

Yes we do like to have fun around here and I concur with TW. Great peeps here. Stay out of the politics area though. LOL

If you like medium-full body smokes check out this list I made:

http://www.cigarbid.com/...ood-or-bad-#post4456814

I need to update it but I'm being lazy atm BigGrin


You should try to stop by one of our vherfs on Sat evenings. Bring your hazmat suit though. It can be a total schit show lol.
teedubbya Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 3:18 PM EST
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Sob. Shhhh. I’m giving a false sense of comfort and safety until his invite to the Oregon camping trip.
Gene363 Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 4:14 PM EST
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Waffles or pancakes?
Ram27 Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 4:21 PM EST
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Welcome home enjoy your stay.

ram27bat
delta1 Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 5:49 PM EST
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Welcome to the asylum, Jsnyder. I'm not sure what got into everybody...this is not how we usually say hello to noobs. Must be the earnest, orderly and dignified intro post....good spelling...proper paragraphs...grammatically correct, for the most part...

Smells kinda fishy... sounds so formal, almost governmental. CBid bros have been on edge lately, crying about the Patriot Act... surveillance...wondering if they'll be identified and hauled off in the middle of the night...

who you with?
delta1 Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 5:53 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
Sob. Shhhh. I’m giving a false sense of comfort and safety until his invite to the Oregon camping trip.



the Road Trip version of the Oregon camping trip is a real hootin, shootin good time...
Gene363 Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 6:18 PM EST
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Posts: 30,799
delta1 wrote:
Welcome to the asylum, Jsnyder. I'm not sure what got into everybody...this is not how we usually say hello to noobs. Must be the earnest, orderly and dignified intro post....good spelling...proper paragraphs...grammatically correct, for the most part...

Smells kinda fishy... sounds so formal, almost governmental. CBid bros have been on edge lately, crying about the Patriot Act... surveillance...wondering if they'll be identified and hauled off in the middle of the night...

who you with?



Narc! Spanking
tonygraz Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 7:58 PM EST
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,230
Jsynder, to determine who you are 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 ?
David Lee or Sammy ?
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?
Have you been in a Turkish prison ?
Do you like gladiator movies ?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked (other than mirrors or porn) ?
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 ?
Palama Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:32 PM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,623
tonygraz wrote:
Jsynder, to determine who you are 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 ?
David Lee or Sammy ?
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?
Have you been in a Turkish prison ?
Do you like gladiator movies ?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked (other than mirrors or porn) ?
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 ?


Did we really have to drop “Mary Ann or Ginger?” Gonz
Sunoverbeach Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:43 PM EST
Joined: 08-11-2017
Posts: 14,649
^^ I agree. Still a valid question. Besides, it's not like Daisy and Ellie are alive either
Sunoverbeach Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:45 PM EST
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Posts: 14,649
Hey! Just noticed you're fellow Hoosier. Even if you are down in the sunny southern part
Gene363 Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 9:18 PM EST
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Posts: 30,799
Palama wrote:
Did we really have to drop “Mary Ann or Ginger?” Gonz



Some people are into that thing. BARF!
frankj1 Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 10:16 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,215
no skeletons in my closet
izonfire Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 10:25 PM EST
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Posts: 8,644
Jsnyder147 wrote:
..................... I can tell this is a good group of people that enjoy having a good time, all while sharing a love for anal. ...................

Sounds like you’re ready for a camping trip...
izonfire Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 10:26 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
no skeletons in my closet

But you’re running out of room on your bed...
Gene363 Offline
#22 Posted: Sun, Jan 10 2021, 11:30 PM EST
Joined: 01-24-2003
Posts: 30,799
What the...

Ooooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell
Ooooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
tonygraz Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jan 11 2021, 6:48 AM EST
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Posts: 20,230
Palama wrote:
Did we really have to drop “Mary Ann or Ginger?” Gonz



Too soon ?
frankj1 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Jan 11 2021, 10:25 AM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,215
Sunoverbeach wrote:
^^ I agree. Still a valid question. Besides, it's not like Daisy and Ellie are alive either

love this post
Jsnyder147 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 7:32 PM EST
Joined: 12-26-2020
Posts: 478
Apologies for the delay in response, the little guy keeps me pretty busy.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, I was definitely expecting some more hazing haha.

Palama, yeah, SF can be a real PIA sometimes, there are days I ask myself what the hell I’m doing.

Clint, awesome to find another consultant here, have you had to travel much the past year? Also, thanks for the list. I’m also a big fan of the Serie R, Special R, Ligas, and Undercrown. There’s a good amount on your list that I haven’t tried yet, looks like I’ll be placing another order soon to try some of them out.

Delta, thanks for the welcome. No government affiliations here, although that’s what an undercover agent would say, just years of writing emails to clients. The writing style is hard to change!

Tony, here ya go!
Pancakes or waffles ? Waffles.
Do you like long walks on the beach ? Sure! I wish I lived closer to a beach.
Daisy Mae or Ellie Mae ? I’m not sure who Daisy Mae is, and the only Ellie Mae I’m familiar with is the mortgage software. What am I missing?
Do you like camping by the river ? The River, lake, and in the mountains.
Cello on or cello off ? On, I’ve found too many torn wrappers to take the cello off while still in the humidor.
David Lee or Sammy ? David Lee, although I like Sammy’s rum.
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ? Oland
Have you been in a Turkish prison ? Roger, Roger. Over, under.
Do you like gladiator movies ? Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking..
Have you ever seen a grown man naked (other than mirrors or porn) ? Surely, you can’t be serious?
dogs or cats ? Dogs
Men or women ? Women
Wad or fold ? Fold
Sit or squat ? Sit
TP or bidet ? TP
Do sad movies make you cry ? Only if animals die, aka Disney.
Butter or margarine ? Butter
Pancho or Cisco ? I had to Google this one, looks like I have some tv to watch. I’m surprised they don’t play this one on me tv.

Sun, you’re a Hoosier too? I haven’t always been in Indy, I grew up in Plymouth, and my wife and I lived in Mishawaka for 3 years before moving down here. We’ll have to meet up sometime and have a cigar.

Iz, man.. that was a typo... but I’m still down for a camping trip haha.


Thanks again guys for the warm welcome!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 8:54 PM EST
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I'll think about it. I don't cotton to no waffle munchers. One of my crew lives in Plymouth. I'm Valpo myself. To be fair, I'm a naturalized Hoosier. Grew up in Columbus. OH, not IN
Phil222 Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 11:27 PM EST
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Your first forum? This is still the first and only forum that I've posted on. I'm proud of that. Not sure why. Beware of the Commie 13 and welcome. Some really great peeps here.
MACS Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 11:37 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
I'll think about it. I don't cotton to no waffle munchers. One of my crew lives in Plymouth. I'm Valpo myself. To be fair, I'm a naturalized Hoosier. Grew up in Columbus. OH, not IN


Funny... that was the correct answer as far as I'm concerned. WAFFLES RULE!!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 11:39 PM EST
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d'oh! so many misguided souls
izonfire Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Jan 13 2021, 11:55 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Funny... that was the correct answer as far as I'm concerned. WAFFLES RULE!!

And that singular issue is why you will never reach your full potential...
clintCigar Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 10:49 PM EST
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Jsnyder147 wrote:
Clint, awesome to find another consultant here, have you had to travel much the past year? Also, thanks for the list. I’m also a big fan of the Serie R, Special R, Ligas, and Undercrown. There’s a good amount on your list that I haven’t tried yet, looks like I’ll be placing another order soon to try some of them out.

Fortunately no my job rarely requires me to travel. My last travel was Nov 2019 to upstate New York.

You're welcome on the list. I'll update it one day lol.
MACS Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:03 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
d'oh! so many misguided souls

izonfire wrote:
And that singular issue is why you will never reach your full potential...

And I'll guaran-damn-tee neither of you sheltered retards have ever spent time in a Waffle House... or had a fresh off the iron Pecan Waffle smothered in butter and maple syrup.

IHOP blows chunks compared to Waffle House.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:16 PM EST
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Plenty of time in Waffle Houses. Just don't get the waffles. Steak and eggs usually
clintCigar Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:22 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
And I'll guaran-damn-tee neither of you sheltered retards have ever spent time in a Waffle House... or had a fresh off the iron Pecan Waffle smothered in butter and maple syrup.

IHOP blows chunks compared to Waffle House.

Waffle House SMOKES all other breakfast food chains. I got a fucqin shirt to prove it.
MACS Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:23 PM EST
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On a totally unrelated note... I think we should replace Warner Oland or Sidney Toler with Captain James Tiberius Kirk or Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Oland and Toler were way, way, way back... before even Tony was born.
izonfire Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:25 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
And I'll guaran-damn-tee neither of you sheltered retards have ever spent time in a Waffle House... or had a fresh off the iron Pecan Waffle smothered in butter and maple syrup.......

Oh MACS, that sounds ever so delightful.
Ya know, perhaps I should reconsider. Think

Twink...
Smooth light Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:34 PM EST
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Wifey makes blueberry/bourbon waffles, maple syrup, butter, little sugar sprinkle on top. With bacon on the side,blows those houses away.
🧇🥓☕
izonfire Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:37 PM EST
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I’m sensing a future pancakes vs. waffles deathmatch herf...
HockeyDad Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Jan 14 2021, 11:42 PM EST
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French toast.
izonfire Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 12:12 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
French toast.

Naturally...
Smooth light Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 12:45 AM EST
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French Toast is in it's own special class.🏅

Don't do breakfast very often.

Just espresso and chat.
ZRX1200 Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 1:05 AM EST
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Waffles are for commies.


Sorry new guy you are not on the camping invite list.
kombat96 Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 5:17 AM EST
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Lanceros suck. Noops are hated. And so are you.
Jsnyder147 Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 5:32 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
On a totally unrelated note... I think we should replace Warner Oland or Sidney Toler with Captain James Tiberius Kirk or Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Oland and Toler were way, way, way back... before even Tony was born.



As a huge Star Trek fan, I second this motion.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 6:30 AM EST
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I'd take James T, but have to admit he was an incredibly irresponsible starship captain. You really shouldn't beam all of your senior leadership down to every uncharted nook and cranny in the universe. That's why the red shirts were so willing to go. If they could beat the odds, they'd have a decent shot at being promoted straight from cannon fodder to captain.
Jsnyder147 Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 6:39 AM EST
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Ah yes, the Captains of the 23rd century were definitely cowboys compared to their 24th century counterparts. I have to choose Picard, the skilled diplomat. TNG is the series I grew up with, although I do love the original series movies.
tonygraz Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 7:45 AM EST
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I'll go with the waffle side, but definitely Belgian. There was a hotel in Williamsburg, Va. that had a free Belgian Waffle breakfast that was far better than any other I've been to. Back then I could usually eat 3 of them with all the fixins.

MACS - the Chan question gives you an idea of age and the best candidates to shmooz for a cigar inheritance.
Palama Offline
#48 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 12:05 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
On a totally unrelated note... I think we should replace Warner Oland or Sidney Toler with Captain James Tiberius Kirk or Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Oland and Toler were way, way, way back... before even Tony was born.


No need to replace, just augment the questions with the Star Trek one.
Stogie1020 Offline
#49 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 12:14 PM EST
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This is entirely too civil.

I want my money back.
izonfire Offline
#50 Posted: Fri, Jan 15 2021, 1:17 PM EST
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Great.

We got another sci-fi nerd in the nuthouse...
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