JShattuck1103
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:55:50 PM
Whats up guys, my name is Jonathon. I am a youth minister in North Carolina and I am also a current Divinity student at Campbell University. I enjoy cigars and the intelligent lifeforms that come with the product. There is nothing like a nice debate over an amazing stick, or realizing that despite your side of the tracks or the side of the aisle that you are on; everyone can come together and enjoy a relaxing time together over a cigar. As far as the ministry and being an aficionado of cigars, I like to look at it like the famous preacher from the 19th century, Charles Spurgeon did. "What causes some men to stumble, others do to the glory of God." Some of my deepest thoughts in life come when I am doing Bible study or working on a youth lesson with a nicely aged stick in my hand. I am recently married, and my brother-in-law bought me my first humidor for our wedding gift (yea I know she wasn't exactly excited about this wedding gift) I am looking forward to learning more about cigars on this forum, and looking forward to trying new blends. Currently I am a huge Alec Bradley guy, it's affordable and the taste of the blends are phenomenal. One of my bucket list goals is to attend the ICPCR convention, that I followed religiously on twitter this year! If you have any cigar suggestions, or life morals you feel that I should learn I am always happy to hear input from others. Thanks for having me in the forum; and may your sticks burn evenly, and your ash stay long!
Pheloniousmunk
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:02:38 PM
Hi Jonathon,

I don't post much here, I'm more like that the cat that creeps in, does it's business, and leaves but I'll take this opportunity to welcome you here. It's an interesting place and most of the guys, inspite of assumed tough guy personnas, are pretty decent folk.

wheelrite
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:13:16 PM
Welcome Jonathan !!

do you like Perdomos ?

JShattuck1103
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:14:53 PM
oh yes I do!
JShattuck1103
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:15:04 PM
oh yes I do!
MACS
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:16:51 PM
He likes them twice!
MACS
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:18:25 PM
Careful of wheel... he's a weirdo.
crgcpro
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:22:24 PM
Welcome Jonathon and beware of The Thonginator!

Samplers are a great way to try out new sticks. The CBID auctions offer some great deals but it takes patience. Don't feel like you have to WIN on everything that you see or want to try. There will be plenty of opportunities to pick them up a great price.

Lots of very knowledgeable BOTL/SOTL to help you and don't shy away from asking any questions.

There is a bit of a Noob initiation that comes with it here. It's all in good fun though so don't take it seriously. Hang around and join in with this great group here.

Pro

Lancaster6802
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:23:29 PM
Welcome fellow friend from twitter!
Numismaniac
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:30:40 PM

Welcome Jonathan !!

do you like Perdomos ?

wheelrite wrote:

you're such a baaaad boy, hehe

welcome to the madness!!!

JShattuck1103
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:35:12 PM
just so everyone knows, my birthday is November the 3rd sooooo I would accept any gifts in the form of cigars and I can give you an address for proper shipping... 😃
crgcpro
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:40:40 PM

just so everyone knows, my birthday is November the 3rd sooooo I would accept any gifts in the form of cigars and I can give you an address for proper shipping... :-D

JShattuck1103 wrote:

Uh Oh! You were doing pretty good until then. You have to be here at least a month before the mooching can begin!

[ram27bat]

In all seriousness the Noob/Vet trade is a a great place to start here!

MACS
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:44:12 PM

just so everyone knows, my birthday is November the 3rd sooooo I would accept any gifts in the form of cigars and I can give you an address for proper shipping... :-D

JShattuck1103 wrote:

Great! Let me package up all the smokes fit for the compost heap and get them out right away!

You joined today, and already the mooching... no bueno, amigo. 🤦

JadeRose
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:49:44 PM

just so everyone knows, my birthday is November the 3rd sooooo I would accept any gifts in the form of cigars and I can give you an address for proper shipping... :-D

JShattuck1103 wrote:

Wow!!! That didn't take long. Youth Minister, huh? Man...the jokes just write themselves.

Hope you got a thick coat, preacher man.

grmcooper
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:51:04 PM
Oh boy.......
JShattuck1103
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:54:26 PM
Hey hey hey, everyone knows a youth ministers salary is half of the pastors, and they are dirt poor. What is wrong with me trying to sell a few indulgences, the Catholics did it for hundreds of years and built an empire! I will wait til AT LEAST October to start asking for birthday gifts, is that fitting?
Lancaster6802
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:56:04 PM

just so everyone knows, my birthday is November the 3rd sooooo I would accept any gifts in the form of cigars and I can give you an address for proper shipping... :-D

JShattuck1103 wrote:

Yikes! Dude I was just kidding about posting this! Lol

My bad, this is my fault..,,, I didn't think he would actually post it [frypan]

crgcpro
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:56:46 PM
Wow this is going to turn into a 5 star thread when the rest of the Azzhats get here!

Where's the popcorn smiley?

ZRX1200
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:58:37 PM
Damn it Scott.

Only a real prick would tell a complete noob to do something stupid.......um...........ahhh.......yeah.

Lancaster6802
Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:04:38 AM
Look before Jonathan gets ripped apart he's a good guy! I put him upto posting the birthday thing as a joke since he did such a nice intro. I didn't think he would actually do it. Less alone roll with the punches! I warned him about you Azzhats! Lol

Go easy, this was Nancy's doing 🤦 sorry Jonathan [sarcasm]