After 1 week on this site I've learned my first lesson. It's to damn easy to win a bid around here. I went into bidding like I was on e-bay. Bid on multiple items hopping to win at least one. But nooooo you people let me win all of them! Now I have won 4 bids and have $150 worth of cigars and humidors coming to my house and no clue on how I'm going to explain it to the wife. Oh well at least I'll have my smokes to keep me warm while I'm in the dog house. I just hope the roses get to her before the cigars arrive. I might just stand a chance. Cross your fingers.

Cliff

ROFLMAO ... welcome to CigarBid

1 week??? It's only just begun, my friend

ah ha, look out, have fun, run, duck & hide...

That's pretty funny, Cliff. There has been at least once or twice that I've thought, "I'm sure I'll lose at least a couple of these auctions." So far, I've been pretty lucky -- or unlucky, I guess. Basically, I haven't been stuck with a bigger invoice than I planned yet.

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Author: lofty1 Date: 10/04/2004 11:24 AM

I haven't been stuck with a bigger invoice than I planned yet.

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No? ... I have ... you must be capable of superior planning ...

Welcome to the world of cbid! Now you too can be like most of us and not be allowed to smoke in the house, then you will really appreciate a heater for that dog house!

This place is to damn addicting. I did the same thing on 2 auctions and now have another 40 cigars coming in the mail next week. Good thing I bought that cooler.

If you all are good, you can intercept the big brown truck before it gets to your house, LOL!

Welcome, and we warned you, heheheeeee!

Welcome to the madhouse.

This subject has been broached many times here on CBid. Don't worry, this will be good for you. It will give you practice in the fine art of marital longevity (deceit).

Here's an example of one such discussion. Be sure to read ken9810's post...

http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/forum/forum.cfm?action=list&forumID=1&messageDisplay=0000000011699 

Sketcha,

Thanks for that thread, it was very informative and at least I know I'm not alone. Tomorrow is our 16th anniversary so maybe I can convince her that she bought these as a gift to me and that I really appreciate it. Maybe that coupled with the roses, massage, dinner, dancing, jewelry and anything else I can come up with will keep me out of harms way. 😉

Cliff

Oh that sinking feeling when I get home and the little cardboard box with the smiley face is sitting there on the kitchen table next to the bills.

So, now I'm seeing the advantages of the single life. LOL.

It can still be more expensive than a crack habit if you're not careful.

And so it began..............for each of us.

DED

My wife took my credit card away. I guess I went overboard. I need a 12 step program.......

stic

No Stickbow, what you need is a "stealth card". 🙂

I've been a regular smoker of cigars for 15 wonderful years. I only discovered cigarbid last spring. It is crrraaaazy dangerous.

Does anyone else ever go to bed hoping they lose?

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Author: Stickbow Date: 10/05/2004 07:02 AM

My wife took my credit card away. I guess I went overboard. I need a 12 step program.......

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At the risk of stirring up dischord in the Stickbow household, it's MNSHO that what you need is not a 12-step program but a pair to replace the originals she's got in her purse along with your credit card.

I guess I'm too new here for anyone to understand when I'm joking. To SteveS it was a joke. If you knew me you would know that NO ONE has ever taken anything away from me without my consent and lived to talk about it.

stic