i have just ended my bidding reign of terror. it was a hard month--and an expensive month!!!! my wife will have me take a long break from bidding, which is ok 'cause now i got enough smokes to last for a while. i doubt i can bid again till next year.

i guess my thinking is this. "well, come on, you ALREADY paid the shipping. just bid on these few little things." and i did win a few 5ers for a $5er. and i screwed up once or twice.

it was a blast. i will still look and forum, but i do not understand the self-control you guys have...i mean, you can bid away a paycheck. i need to go to CBA (CBid Anonymous).

even if you screw up try figga out what you spent on average and it still works out to your benefit...

burgess_b

i do not understand phrases like this:

"my wife will have me take a long break from bidding,"

i cannot fathom toby telling or even suggesting i have spent too much of our money on cigars, or books, or anything.

when i was a kid, my mother used to tell me how to spend my money.

well, rick, you drop a grand in 1 month, and i think toby might just speak up.

i mean, i got great deals. no strong regrets. just shoulda pulled the plug a week earlier, i figure (but then again, i won some nice ones).

actually, my wife offered nothing but support--which just made me feel MORE guilty.

i guess thinking about our BIG future move back to the states in the next 6-18 months, saving is a smart call--as is self control. but i will still keep an eye on those bids. i like to see how much those BIG humidors go for. they are beautiful.

Hey B B,

I can identify. Good luck avoiding bidding. I am on my 5th month of a hiatus from bidding.

Your name isn't Brian is it???? Used to play basketball with a Brian Burgess, way back in high school.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

I just broke a five week hiatus from bidding. But, I bought something I've been meaning to pick up and the price was right. And I agree that if you're already paying shipping, you might as well piggy back some other items on it.

Ok...I better stop before I go convince myself to bid again.

Good luck!

uhhh, homey, i AM Brian Burgess. there cannot be too many of us, so here is the clincher. was i any good?

JR, i was actually about to go look at stuff to recommend you buying it, but from today, it is a new cycle. i am gonna try to go until feb or beyond. i got 3 humidors overflowing! that is about 200 sticks of happiness.

LOL,

Hey Brian,

The Brian Burgess, on our team, was one of the leading scorers. His father was also the coach. It was a small private school in Southern Arkansas, called Elliot. Every time I see you post, I think about the good times I had back in school. I know you are probably not the same Brian, but keep up the posting, even if you are not bidding.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

man, would i ever LOVE to say "HEY DAVE, IT'S ME!!!!!!!!!!" but it is not. i am glad to bring back the happy memories. i will say this is the FIRST time i am happy i went with my name instead of some cool little nickname like say HOMEBREW or xXxHOSSxXx...but every other moment i regret going with the name. now it is too late to change. one month and i am LOCKED in!! but now, i will think of how homebrew appreciates me. LOL

Brian, I'll bet you a fiver that you cannot go till Feb, little less beyond. Noooo way!

I don't even know you but you fit the "profile" of many fine BOTLs. Considering the holiday season is almost upon us, and I'm sure you'll "let" your wife use your account to pick up a gift, or five / box, etc.

Welcome to the madness and keep posting, it'll keep you away from the deals.

the bet is ON! HOMEboy went 4 months. i have only been here for 1, but i am out. i will trade. i will bomb (gently). perhaps i may buy some at my local. ISOMs do not count.

i am not so old, but i reckon neither of us will remember to call the bet in Feb.

but i can do it!

burgess_b at yahoo dot com

I love a challenge, thus I'll try to go without bidding as long as you do. (I'll regret this when they put up the 500 boxes of VSGs for $29.99)

I'll put this thread in my Outlook calendar for Feb 1 to remind me.

J.Redleg at gmail dot com

email sent

email sent

I'll have to reply later from home. Don't get access from work.

Just don't pull a Kramer and come back tomorrow telling me you've already lost.

LOL!

John

LOL! the easiest 5er you will ever make! LOL!

JR--i almost tossed in a bid on a 5er QUICK-ies...ancient warrier. the winner was at $3...i thought i would bid $5 for fun, but i recanted. i am on the road to recovery.

Hi, my name is Brian, and i am a cigarbid-aholic.

BUT i did not bid (not sure if that was clear enough).

LMAO!!!

You almost did pull a Kramer!

This bet may be the best tool in your recovery process.

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For non-Seinfeld fans:

In the episode where the main characters bet who could go the longest without sex (to include self gratification), Kramer came back into the room minutes later, dropped $50 on the table and yelled, "I'm out!"

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