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RJPrestridge Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 9:08 AM EST
Joined: 01-02-2003
Posts: 87
Hello all... I really wish I had taken the time to read more of the forum messages prior to bidding on some of the auctions. I would've never had my money on the Thompson Hinds! Your collective cigar intelligence is remarkable and I intend to continue to glean from it! My thanks...
jd1 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 9:10 AM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Welcom RJ...now send Steve a cigar !!!
RJPrestridge Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 9:26 AM EST
Joined: 01-02-2003
Posts: 87
Most of what I have on-hand is what came in the Humidor my bride gave me as my groom's gift. Evita's - which I dutifully tried out and was not impressed with. Of course, all I could say was "These are great honey!".
SteveS Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 9:27 AM EST
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
some things are best learned by experience ... because they're cheap doesn't necessarily make them bad ... my best advise is to try 'em all (if you can) and keep track of what you like and what you don't ... then buy more of what you like ...
Danno114 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 10:31 AM EST
Joined: 03-01-2002
Posts: 395
Welcome RJ.

Try the 5-pack lots. Enough of a sample to get a good idea if you'll like the cigar before investing in a whole box.

Stick around, it's a great group here, and you'll learn a lot about cigars. I have.
E-Chick Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 10:32 AM EST
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
Welcome and look on the bright side...your loving wife actually GAVE you cigars! You already have your foot in the door!

That's a whole lot more than most of the guys on here can say, right?
Slimboli Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 10:58 AM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Oh, I dunno ...

... my wife gave me a box of Oliva 'O' Oasis Maduros for Christmas!

But then again, you did say ... 'most of you guys' ;^)
xibbumbero Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 12:05 PM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
Welcome RJ. X
Mr.Mean Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 12:08 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
Mine gave me a nice Graycliffe. Change that to some?
plabonte Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 12:16 PM EST
Joined: 09-11-2000
Posts: 2,131
Glad you are here RJ. Consider yourself lucky. I didn't get anything as a groom gift from my wife. And she hates the fact that I smoke cigars (but tolerates it). Yep indeed you are a lucky man. Welcome and make sure to leave all dead horses lay where they are.
BMW Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 2:06 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 3,010
Welcome RJ. My wife also gifts me cigars. It's just a matter of training to make sure she gets the Primos. LOL. She gave a combo of Fuente Untold Story, Between the Lines, Opus X and Padron all in a 15 count cigar caddy. She's a keeper!

Barry
osage Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 2:28 PM EST
Joined: 02-18-2001
Posts: 492
Slim, Can I get on your wife's Xmas list next year?
eleltea Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Jan 6 2003, 2:53 PM EST
Joined: 03-03-2002
Posts: 4,562
Oh, all right then, egad, harrrrrrrrrrrrrrumph! Welcome, RJ. ---Maj. Hoople
kaikai1102 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 10:27 AM EST
Joined: 12-05-2002
Posts: 153
Hello all.
I never did properly introduce myself. I stumbled on this site a few months ago but only started bidding last month. Before this, I was dropping quite a bit of money at the local cigar shop. Anyhoo, "kaikai" is my 4 y/o sons nickname, real name is Harvey. Nice to meet you all. This forum holds a wealth of knowledge for a newbie. I take it that the cigar to SteveS is a type of initiation rite?
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 10:29 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,591
It's not a rite, it's a payoff! We give him cigars and he let's us live! Send him a cigar...quick!
bud451 Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 10:36 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 2,237
My wife gave me a ceramic cigar ornament for the tree.
Lowman Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 11:06 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
Posts: 6,982
Welcome to you both. I've only been around for a month or so. There is a great wealth of knowledge here and a good bunch of people.
Just a warning... read through a lot of the older postings and get familiar with the so called "Dead Horse" questions...don't ask them !! I learned the hard way!!

Low
Sonny_LSU Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 11:50 AM EST
Joined: 11-21-2002
Posts: 1,835
RJ, be careful....VERY careful. This site has a way of getting away from you. That aside, welcome!

BTW do a search before you start a thread...it'll help keep the wolves at bay;)
joemar4 Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 7:22 PM EST
Joined: 10-08-2002
Posts: 87
Welcome RJ. I can only repeat what some of the other posts said - Great bunch of people on here - always ready to help, always an honest answer.

My wife gave me a box of cigars for Christmas.....then told me I better smoke them outside!! I guess I'm 50% there, better than 0%

Joe
Tobasco Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 7:45 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2003
Posts: 2,809
Welcome! Like others said, try try try them all! Hehe!
I have found the descriptions on the auctions here to be very honest. CBid will even tell you if the stogies stink! Get 5-packs to start. Happy smoking!

Mag
rayder1 Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Jan 7 2003, 9:44 PM EST
Joined: 06-02-2002
Posts: 2,226
Welcome to the asylum!

Yes sample them all. Try everything on Cbid once. Bid often and bid low.
Send Rickmaven all the leftovers of the ones you aren't thrilled with (even the half smoked ones). He'll find a use for them somehow.
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