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jreddoch Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jan 15 2003, 3:38 PM EST
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Why don't we start a newbie bomb program? When someone new comes aboard we could each send him (or her) five or so smokes. They get to try lots of different cigars without wasting alot of money and we can get rid of all our old "too mild" cigars we can't trade away. Whaddya think?

JR
iquester Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jan 15 2003, 6:13 PM EST
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I am in! Need the newbie's addresses!

Mike Gardner, aka iquester
WSUCoug Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jan 15 2003, 6:14 PM EST
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Good idea. This way they will have something to send to SteveS.
eleltea Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:05 AM EST
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Steve, please allow a minor dissent to a well-intentioned suggestion from a good and generous guy. There's a newbie coming aboard everyday, sometimes more, and when the word goes out they will get 100 free cigars on arrival, they will come in massive quantities. Soon none of us will have any canine projectiles left and will have spent enuff on postage to buy multiple boxes of Opuses. We will all have to change our handles and come back as newbies for survival gars.

How about instead a newbie sampler thread, like they had at JR and now moved over to [censored]? The FOG gets something he (she) wants in return for a big sampler of CI stogies and others and includes some pretty good gars. Now I will butt out of your thread.
jreddoch Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:46 AM EST
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Lee, you're right. Something weird happened in my normally Grinch like heart. I had in mind sending all the old Dark Sharks, Fidalgo Negros, and Diesels cluttering up our tupperdores, so it might not be the goldmine some greedy newbies might think. Ah, well perhaps they'll burn nicely in my new chimenea.
jreddoch Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:47 AM EST
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The cigars that is, not greedy newbies...
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:48 AM EST
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iquester

email me and i'll give you my address. i prefer a 50 guage, but i am willing to accept a 46. i prefer imported cigars, but i'll take a domestic. i prefer long filler, but i'll take the short filler. i prefer a minimum of 25 cigars in a package, but will accept 14.

thanking you in advance for your generous offer,
i remain your humble servant.
rickamaven esq.
of la habra
bud451 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:59 AM EST
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I say, send all the old timers cigars for listening to all the newbies ;]
THL Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 4:05 AM EST
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Hey! I'm a kinda newbie, ( 8 mo.). Don't be dumping your crap on me! I have dog rockets aplenty already. Just because we're new to CB doesn't mean we're new to cigars. If you can't bring yourself to sh*tcan them grab a handful and take them to the nearest city environment. The bums er....ahh.... excuse me...the housing impaired will be happy to have them. Just don't let any liberals catch you or there will be Hell to pay. That combination of evil tobacco and righteous bums could incite them to create a new ribbon to wear.
Sonny_LSU Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 4:10 AM EST
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Alternate #2:

Present newbies, via e-mail, a quiz. This quiz could contain items covering everything from cigar technical issues to CB board etiquette.....if they score high enough, they get bombed. Otherwise, no cigar. Now, this is a blind test, meaning that they get no tutorial. That way we "see" their true potential as board-based comrades. Also, they are notified that a quiz is to be e-mailed and returned with answers on a specified time table.....ahhhhhh, no internet searching! Some may say this is goofy, but if you're giving away cigars in potentially high numbers, it needs to be regulated.
Danny Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 5:01 AM EST
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if you guys are serious about this, the newbie trade thread is the only way to go.
Lowman Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 5:26 AM EST
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What THL said !!
I'm new to the board(approx 1-1/2mons.), but not cigar smoking!! I wouldn't want to be "bombed" with dog rockets. If you saw my humi, you would see that I have VERY FEW dog rockets in there. I know what is GOOD and what I LIKE!!
Everyone was new at some point, weren't they?? Did they get bombed with a bunch if $hit?? Did anyone else have to take a quiz to see if they were worthy??
I love to talk about cigars with people. I read CA, Smoke Mag, and other info on the net. I feel that I have a pretty good knowledge of cigars and smoking them!!
People shouldn't assume that "newbies" don't know any better.

Low
SteveS Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 5:58 AM EST
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When bud451 says he thinks the newbies should send cigars to all the "old timers", I smiled as I recalled all the times I've made that same suggestion ... as I read his post, I began to hear an old Sinatra tune playing in the background ...

"It seems to me I've heard this song before,
it's from an old, familiar score ...
I know it well, that melody ... "


ah, yes bud ... you've got the right idea ....
fgruben Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 6:16 AM EST
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i like this idea. but do we all get to be newbies once. i'm still a newbie ( sortof ). really.
xrundog Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 6:31 AM EST
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I like to be generous and participate in bombings when they occur. I have given away quite a few cigars in the last 6 months or so. And that's cool! Nice to do something nice for other nice people. But take a look around the boards. There are a LOT of new handles lately. What qualifies a newbie for bombing? Dog rockets? I have weeded them out before now. This is a well intentioned idea but I do not have the stock to participate in this. I will however, participate in future bombings at my discretion.
jreddoch Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 6:44 AM EST
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I was just kidding. Calm down.
Lowman Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 6:56 AM EST
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Oh, OK ... Disregard my above posting. :o)
jreddoch Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 7:02 AM EST
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No problem. I really don't have any dog rockets either. I do have some cigars that are too mild for me now. Most of the time experienced smokers don't want these so they're no good for trade. I thought it might be nice to send some of these to INEXPERIENCED newbies. I really didn't think about the logistics of this so it's probably unworkable anyway.
Lowman Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 7:18 AM EST
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JR,

It seemed your original posting had good intentions. You didn't mention "dog rockets" and you did mention "too mild" cigars, which is fine. My taste has changed to a medium/full taste also. It just seemed to turn into a little bit of a "newbie bashing" and "lets pawn all our $hitty 'gars off on them" type of thing. I got a little offended.

Low
Sonny_LSU Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 7:40 AM EST
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Ok, new terminology: Forum Newbie....
I am a "newbie" as well, and Low hit the nail on the head......not a cigar newbie.
Anyways, let's not make this thread become unpleasant as other fun threads have. It is with all good intensions. I happen to relish several "dog rockets", so send all you want my way:)!

You can throw a few LGCs, CAOs, Indians, etc. in there as well.
Lowman Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:12 AM EST
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Can't we all just get along....
Slimboli Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:22 AM EST
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Newbie Scum is newbie scum ...

... it doesn't matter how long you have been smoking cigars, but how long you have been on a particular forum. Until you have extablished yourself at any particualr fourm ... that's what you will be called.

It's that way at every cigar forum I have ever been to ... and I doubt that will change.

Call it a right of passage, and don't be offended by the 'newbie scum' remark ... it is a 'term of endearment' that is common at all forums!
jreddoch Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:22 AM EST
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Didn't intend to gore anybody's ox. God knows I smoke an occasional dog rocket. They help stretch the good smokes out further.
THL Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:34 AM EST
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I agree, Al Gore is an ox.
Charlie Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:35 AM EST
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Amen, Bro!

Charlie
Lowman Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:44 AM EST
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Welcome Back Slim!!

The term "Newbie" is fine but sometimes people assume the being a newbie to the forum also means that they are a newbie to cigars. That's not always the case. I do see postings where people state that they just started cigars and ask common(dead horse) qusetions. That is understandable because they are trying to build there knowledge.

Here's a new term... "Newbie-Newbie".

How's that for people who are new to forum AND cigar smoking?

Low (aka..newbie scum)
THL Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 8:47 AM EST
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Newbie newbie new, la la la be scum

Frank Sinatra
THL Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 9:20 AM EST
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Behold the power of "NEWBIES!"

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=816&ncid=816&e=1&u=/ap/20030116/ap_on_re_us/swimming_penguins
Mr.Mean Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 10:01 AM EST
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I'm not doing no laps.
THL Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 10:19 AM EST
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Allright! Everybody into the pool!
Penguin13 Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 11:36 AM EST
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THL - Great post!
I'm a "newbie scum" for this forum and cigars. I've only been smoking for about a year now but this site really helped me find out my taste. I've been sitting back, reading the threads and seeing what other people like and don't like. Then I'll throw out a bid on something I just read about. Hats off to C-Bid and all the "Old Timers" that have helped me find some choice cigars!

Thanks again,
K.C.
Mr.Mean Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 12:01 PM EST
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It's kind of scary that you first post on this thread. Talking penquins,,,,,,,
Note to self: Stop drinking at work.

Welcome aboard!
jreddoch Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 12:45 PM EST
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Penguins are so sensitive... to my needs.
-Lyle Lovett
Mr.Mean Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 1:17 PM EST
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My needs My needs.


Ain't it something how the way things go?
tarheel4lyf Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 1:50 PM EST
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I love you guys (and gal)
jreddoch Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:05 PM EST
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OH LORD, I go for penguins...
jgjam Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 2:18 PM EST
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I'm confused... who is this "Newbie" guy and why does he need free cigars? I don't think that I have ever seen him post before but from Slim's description he sure sounds like a real jerk...

By the way I have a computer question. I'm still looking for the the "Any Key" on my keyboard...

John
southernsupreme Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 4:43 PM EST
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For all you guys who dont like the "mild ones" or
"dog rockets" feel free to send them to me, you sure dont want them corrupting your "good ones" : )

If you smoke enough of those you get use to them...also helps keep the budget in check .

tonysapp2 at yahoo.com
rayder1 Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 4:49 PM EST
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Cool....a way to get rid of those "It's a Girl" White Owls in the garage-ador.
Smoker06 Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 5:22 PM EST
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As a true newbie to this board (I just found out about it at a herf last Friday from Joel and Getyourown), I'd be happy to accept your "bombs". But I'm not a newbie to cigars and cigar related BBs. I used to hang out on the JRBB and now frequent CW and HP. So it would really be unfair to accept your cigars as a "newbie". So your bombings would probably result in retalitory strikes of my own. But that could be fun in it's own right.
arkie_72015 Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 7:13 PM EST
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You guys and gal are just to nice to us newbies,I went to work in the early 80's on a offshore oil rig in the gulf,You are not called a newbie you are called a worm,everyone else on the rig are weaing blue coveralls but you are wearing bright red so everyone knows to watchout for you as you dont know your ass from a flounder,They send you all over the rig looking for a sky hook,bucket of vicosity,tell you what your wife,girl friend are doing while you are stuck at sea for 2-4 weeks.but hang in their and take it like a man and soon you will be part of the crew and doing the same thing to a worm(newbie)so go ahead bombs away I cans takes it.:0
kaikai1102 Offline
#42 Posted: Thu, Jan 16 2003, 7:21 PM EST
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When I served in the Navy and got stationed with the Marines for the first time, I remember being introduced as a "newbie" and assigned a so called "sea daddy." It was this designated persons job over a period of 6 months to show the newbie the ropes and answer all his questions as well as the in and outs of his new command. As luck would have it, I was assigned to a old timer who gave me some of the best advice I ever got. Maybe some of the old timer here could take on a few newbies of their own. I'm sure pawning off dog rockets or donating some of his or her best stogies wouldn't be too much of an issue because through correspondence they would know about their particular newbies individual taste and what they have or haven't sampled. Just a suggestion, IMHO...
Penguin13 Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Jan 17 2003, 4:12 AM EST
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Mean - Thanks for the welcome!

John - This might answer your question
http://www.visualjokes.com/showpic.php?81
Smoker06 Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Jan 17 2003, 4:35 AM EST
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Great idea Kaikai. Hey, somebody adopt me!!!! Show me the ropes!!!! E-chick????
E-Chick Offline
#45 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2003, 3:59 PM EST
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Did someone page me?
eleltea Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2003, 4:12 PM EST
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Where ya been, E?
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