I have noticed one or two who may come off sounding that way. It has been my exerience however, that anybody I've ever sent cigars to usually sends back more, better, or more AND better than I sent! I had one or two dissapointing experience in trades, and simply went to occaisionally sending cigars with no agreement of reciprocation, and I find that the "Random Acts of Kindness" seem to be much more appreciated. Also, if you aren't expecting anything in return, anything you get is more than you expected, so you CAN'T feel like you were disappointed. When I first came on these boards, I was just back from a deployment. Someone asked about Puros Indios Special Aged Pyramides, and GoRob23 said he had a 'box' and didn't laike them, and offered to send some to the person asking. I asked if he could send me one or two, and he responded that the other person never got back to him, so he'd send me some. He sent the remaining five out of the mazo of six (how they come) and threw in some other cigars he thought I might like to try, altogether about ten or twelve sticks. I sent back a like number, but since I had just returned from overseas, I had some Montecristos, H.Upmanns, and Jose La Piedras (all Cuban) He went OFF on me and told me I sent too much! Next thing I know, I get a box from him that had three Opus X, and severalk other sticks I had never even SEEN before, but had heard about. I started hanging around on the boards, and learning more about this hobby, and now, if somebody doesn't agree with me, stuff 'em! I've formed my opinions based on what I've learned and what I've experienced, and I can defend my opinions to anyone who thinks they are foolish, and have. I'm still learning, but alot of my learning is now based on personal experience, rather than what others tell me. For instance, I've been pretty well flamed on a couple of Yahoo groups because I've said the Cubans are good, but not all that and a bag of chips! I confess, I haven't broken down and bought my first Cohiba, but if we are going to compare $20 cigars, what can you get from Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic for $20? La Aurora Preferidos? For the cost of 5 Cohibas, I can buy a box of Torano Exodus Golds and pocket alot of change! I'm not experienced in the EL's and other limited lines of ISOMs, but I've tried what I could afford, I've liked some, and disliked some, and that's what I base my opinions on. I hope I don't come off as arrogant or stuck up. Some people seem that way regardless of what they talk about. There are some guys on these boards that have been around since day one, and you can't fault them for hanging together. I've only been on here for about two and a half years, and
I've seen alot of guys come and go. Some come in, take advantage of everybodys generosity, and bail to go auction off what folks sent them on other forums. This is the only board I frequent regularly. I've been to some of the others, but this always seems like home. Relax, and enjoy.
