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smithbw Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:02 AM EST
Joined: 09-01-2001
Posts: 2,444
Yipee, Yipee, Yipee - I can't belive that I got the job!!!

Here is how it happened. Me and about 350 other people applied for a Program Analyst position working for the Federal Government.

60 people qualified for the position - those Ba$terds…and we were referred to the selecting official for consideration. They panel reviewed the resumes and dwindled the list to 20 and selected 10 applicants to interview.

I was one of the 10 and I thought what the heck at least I made it to the final 10…I also realized that at best I had a 10 percent chance. I smoked the interview (no pun intended) and the selecting official contacted my current supervisor for a reference. She told him that I had made it to the final two.

This was two frickin weeks ago…So, I thought that I did not get the position since I did not get a call. However, today - I received the official offer from the Civilian Personnel Office.

Yipee, Yipee, Yipee....

The question - What should I smoke to celebrate???

Regards,


B
Mr.Mean Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:06 AM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
hmmm, you have access to pretty much anything you want. La Gloria medaile d oro #2?
smithbw Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:09 AM EST
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Mr. Mean - Excellent Choice! Now that is a great suggestion but wait I hear my humidor calling me could it be saying, Magnum, Magnum, Magnum...

=)

Regards,

B
Robby Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:16 AM EST
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Posts: 5,067
SMITH! One in 350!!?? Wow! Just remember, you'll always be one in a million in our book ;-)
Lowman Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:16 AM EST
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Congrats Buddy!!!! Glad to hear it!!!

Fire up the AF Anejo Shark #77 and let me know how it is...

Hell, torch your whole humidor and celebrate!!!

Low

I'll fire up one to party w/ you!!!
smithbw Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:22 AM EST
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Posts: 2,444
Low - You are sooooooooooooo right I almost forgot about the Shark - AF Anejo Shark #77 that is...Good to know that I rank 1 in a million with you Robby.

BTW: I am sure that I have at least one PSD EL 3 that I will be smoking - instead of sending it to you as planned....

Got anything else to say???

=)

Regards,


B
jd1 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:27 AM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Congrats! Hats off and tipped glassed to you my friend. Close your eyes, reach into your 'dor and I'm sure whatever you pick will be excellent!

I'll be celebrating with you tonight. I'll pour a glass of Samichlaus and fire up "an illegal" from one of my friends in Germany that just got promoted!
emgjet Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:29 AM EST
Joined: 11-28-2001
Posts: 1,231
B:
Congrats....yes, indeed a good time to fire up a celebration cigar.
My suggestion, the AF Anejo Shark sounds like a great choice. Never had one of those so let me know how they are.
As for me, I'll join your good fortune by lighting up a PAM Exculsivo, or maybe a AF Don Carlos.

Ed
smithbw Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:33 AM EST
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JD - Awesome! My Brother Lets celebrate!

Ed - This will will not be my first Shark (SMoked a dark shark - Once and only once) but it will be my first AF Anejo Shark - Thanks to Low!

Regards,

B
Lowman Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:46 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
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If you fire up the Shark... you may be needing another... sniff... sniff... I smell a trade a-brewing... LOL :o)

Low
choner Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 9:04 AM EST
Joined: 02-04-2003
Posts: 876
Congrats smithbw,

More jobs means more money which means more cigars!!! I don't know what you should smoke because I still new and don't know much, but I know not to light up a Lone Wolf.


choner
rck_1 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 9:21 AM EST
Joined: 01-28-2003
Posts: 656
Billy,
Congrats brother, This question begs to be answered though.

Will you be staying in country or relocating to?????

I`m sure I speak for a lot of men and women here when I say I hope you stay where you are as many a person has benefited from your graciuos and giving heart when it comes to trades.

xrundog Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 9:39 AM EST
Joined: 01-17-2002
Posts: 2,212
Congrats Billy! I am with JD, whatever you pull out of the 'dor is bound to fit the occasion.
kaikai1102 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 10:08 AM EST
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Posts: 153
Congrats Billy! Skys the limit...smoke whatever the hell you want to...-Kai
smithbw Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 10:56 AM EST
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It is sooooo much like a Family here!

You all are "Great"!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the kudos...

I will be staying in Germany but moving to a different location. I will continue to swing a (good) deal every now and again sharing my personal treasures.

After serious deliberation I decided on the Shark....I did have a SS crying out for me too. As they were resting nicely together!

So, I smoked the Shark or should I say the Shark smoked me....Wow!

Preparation: Got the Rosewood Xikar III out and a box of Habano cedar matches. I wanted to ensure that I did this gar right.


Visual Inspection. The gars appearance is incredible and my mouth started watering - literally. The red ribbon really set off the gar. When I got the Shark out of the cello, I noticed this terrible white sticky substance "All Over" the gar. Now I know it had been laying in my humi a while but to have this type of plum...Wow!!!!!

The cut I made initially was too short. I noticed it based upon the tight draw. I tend to cut this type/style of gar short because I fear losing the wrapper. So, I had to cut a little more and received the perfect draw.

Burn. Even smooth and never got hot - that was until I was down to the nub. I hated putting this gar down.

Taste. What a stick, spicy, complex, smooth draw, rich flavors with a predominate spice that I would normally associate with Havanas. Wow!

Overall rating - UnFrickin Believable!

Low - My Brother - My hats off to you! Thank you for the experience! Yes, I smell a trade comin on!

Regards,


B
divnmyk Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 11:10 AM EST
Joined: 06-07-2001
Posts: 461
Congrats Billy!!! That is fantastic!
1 out of 350... that's like American Idol stats. LOL...


Again, glad to hear you pulled it off my friend!
I'll raise a glass to you tonight as soon as I get out of this box I work in.

M
Lowman Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 11:19 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
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HEY B... That description was ALMOST as good as the one E gave you about going thru your new humidor.. remember that... SCHWING!!...

I'm glad you enjoyed it !! You just made up my mind on what cigar I will be smoking tomorrow night... can you say SHARK !!!

I think I'm gonna have to take another ride to visit Enrico again REAL soon!!!

CAN YOU SMELL IT !?!?!?!?!

Low
Robby Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 2:57 PM EST
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hehehe "pulled it off". Hey, bust out one of those Opus X Double Coronas! That's a special occasion smoke if ever there was one!
chuckler Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 5:06 PM EST
Joined: 08-14-2003
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B,

Congrats on the new job bro! (keep looking to the sky! ;-)

I have to agree with Rob, the smoke of choice for a special occasion is a Opus X Double Corona!

(or... my personal favorite... Partagas Série D No.4, the best there is to smoke!)

Yummy.

PT ;-)
calavera Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 5:07 PM EST
Joined: 01-26-2002
Posts: 1,868
Congrats B! Hope the package reaches you soon. There might be a smoke or two in there that would serve as a good secondary celebretory smoke.

J
jamesconnors Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 7:13 PM EST
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Posts: 378
Hats off to Billy! Hope all is well!!! Congrats

jamie
smithbw Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2003, 8:22 PM EST
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Again - Thank you all again for the Kudos.

Low - burn it down my brother - what a smoke. BTW: I think your box should be arriving soon and I got yours today. The Warriors will benifit tremendously from your Generosity. Thank you!

Robby - I agree the Double Corona Opus X - Will get burned this weekend....This is the real party you know with friends and all. - What few that I have - Ha. Ha.

calavera - I know that your box contains some incredible smokes too. I am waiting with baited breath - Can't wait to get it. Amazons, VSG, DC, AF Imperial maddie - comes to mind quickly!!!! I am sure that I missed a few but I am getting old....

PT - Your Kidness is Awesome! I will reward that as well. Thank you! To dig into your humi and donate me some incredible sticks that have been aging for over 7 years. Well, let's just say I am sure that one or two from your box will be burned this weekend too.

M - Thanks for the nod my brother I think your box should be arriving soon. American Idol stats...I was thinking more like show me the digits...LOL

JC - Your box should not be too far from home either...Put a special little suprise in there for you brother. BTW: I had to build another coolador because of your bomb! You Ba$$terd... =)

Did I say that it really looks like a family in here??

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Regards,


B


Lowman Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Mar 20 2003, 4:51 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
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Smoked the Shark to celebrate your new job... It was GREAT !!!

Low
divnmyk Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Mar 20 2003, 6:36 AM EST
Joined: 06-07-2001
Posts: 461
Billy-
Got your package (THANK YOU!!!!) and remembered I hadn't toasted your new job yet.
So I broke out a bottle of Hahn, Cab Franc and a RyJ petit corona.

I hope your job is as good as my day off was!

"clink"
M
smithbw Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Mar 22 2003, 2:17 AM EST
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Posts: 2,444
M - Glad that the small package made it...

Low - I got matches to trade!!! Interested?

=)

Regards,

B
Lowman Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Mar 22 2003, 5:16 AM EST
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You bet !!! I'll see what I could get on my end :o)
E-Chick Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Mar 22 2003, 12:10 PM EST
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Posts: 4,877
Billy, I don't know how I missed this one...but a big congrats! WTG!

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