Stages of a cigar smoker

[PUFFNMO]

Guess my post was a) too clever, b)not clever enough, c) not relevant enough d) not interesting enough, e) contained material everybody knows and has heard 1.000 times...

So far, it looks as though the way you all say hello to newbies is a) flame them, b) totally ignore them.

Where I come from, we usaully say hello if someone introduces themselves, but then again, different places different customs.

It looks as if this might be a site for the socially disadvantaged. So I'll be moving on.

[wrinklenuts]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

Guess my post was a) too clever, b)not clever enough, c) not relevant enough d) not interesting enough, e) contained material everybody knows and has heard 1.000 times...

So far, it looks as though the way you all say hello to newbies is a) flame them, b) totally ignore them.

Where I come from, we usaully say hello if someone introduces themselves, but then again, different places different customs.

It looks as if this might be a site for the socially disadvantaged. So I'll be moving on.

OK....???

[Lima_dat_alone]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

Guess my post was a) too clever, b)not clever enough, c) not relevant enough d) not interesting enough, e) contained material everybody knows and has heard 1.000 times...

So far, it looks as though the way you all say hello to newbies is a) flame them, b) totally ignore them.

Where I come from, we usaully say hello if someone introduces themselves, but then again, different places different customs.

It looks as if this might be a site for the socially disadvantaged. So I'll be moving on.

Dude, chill out. It's the interwebnet. This board is pretty slow, give it a while before you get all pussyhurt because no one replied to your post. I enjoyed your post and from a fellow noob, I welcome you to club stogie, on one condition- you take that back!

[RJT]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

Guess my post was a) too clever, b)not clever enough, c) not relevant enough d) not interesting enough, e) contained material everybody knows and has heard 1.000 times...

So far, it looks as though the way you all say hello to newbies is a) flame them, b) totally ignore them.

Where I come from, we usaully say hello if someone introduces themselves, but then again, different places different customs.

It looks as if this might be a site for the socially disadvantaged. So I'll be moving on.

Welcome to CS. Now chill out and enjoy yourself. If you think this board is bad.....well i have one i can suggest that uses the skins of newbies to "roll their own" This is a great board and easy to get along with crowd. Give it a bit and you will be one of the guys. RJT

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by RcktS4

.... Stage 43 - Having purchased havana, and mailed out all the provincial factory output as bombs, you are forced for reasons of family security to forego cigars for a period of 11 days.

Stage 44 - you fail to attain stage 43 and opt for simultaneous lung and complete circulatory system transplants accompanied by a full-inventory blood transfusion instead. Because this is done is switzerland, however, you immediately render the process useless by smoking four RA eminencias, a half-box of mid-century Montecristos, and several Caneys of questionable origin. What can you say? They looked really good.

Stage 45 - In a glorious "I coulda had a V8" moment, you buy the insurance company. All's well that ends well.

5 more days. I'm thinking about staying off the nicorette. Didn't realize how deeply the stuff had it's hooks in me.

[PUFFNMO]

Originally Posted by RJT

Welcome to CS. Now chill out and enjoy yourself. If you think this board is bad.....well i have one i can suggest that uses the skins of newbies to "roll their own" This is a great board and easy to get along with crowd. Give it a bit and you will be one of the guys. RJT

Sorry guys, maybe I was PMSing. O.K. I take back all the insults hurled into the smoke filled rooms. It can be lonely out there when you post something, and for 24 hrs there you are turning slowly ,slowly in the breeze.

Looking forward to getting to know you all. Cheers.

[kansashat]

Originally Posted by RJT

Owning an "aging collidor" filled to the top with high end and rare sticks. Funny stuff. RJT

I have owned what I call my "aging box" for some time. In reality, it is a large plastidor with baskets to hold singles & leftovers from boxes. There are some good ones rubbing shoulders with some dog rockets in there. Funny thing.......a coupla years ago I coulda swore I got rid of all my dog rockets.

I have resisted the old Havana slope for some time cause I don't wanta hafta age my cigars for a year before they are smokeable & am too damn cheap to buy the vintage ones.

[stone]

Originally Posted by PUFFNMO

Hi All - My 1st post. I'm a newbie - Just what you've all been waiting to hear, right...
I smoked the delectable Davidoff Punch many moons ago. I remember them vividly, for me their flavor is the gold standard. Gave up smoking for many more moons. Then about 2 yrs. ago a friend got me back into the vile habit. Haven't looked back. Struggling to keep it to 4 cigars per week. Wife keeping an eye on me. Have 2 humis, and a large plastic file box, all near full.
For a year I wandered aimlessly, trying to find a cigar like the Davidoff Punch.
Haven't found it, but have indeed found my true love in Fuentes. Got lots of other fine and rare sticks, some isom's which I got in Mexico at the duty free. I declared them, the customs didn't bat an eye.

O.K., I'm hooked on Hemingways and other delectable Fuente's. When I smoke something else, no matter how good, it's kind of like I'm missing something. Like when I go with my wife to our Italian restaurant and I don't have chicken parmesan. It's still good, but I've missed something...

My question - What's wrong with me, and what stage am I at? I'll shuttie now.
Cheers.

Welcome, Puffnmo! I was a newbie myself one or two days ago(?). I put my initiation post in the newbieinthejunkle section where old folks feel they outta greet us.

My introduction said it all: "Don't smoke, but love jokes..."

Sorry I don't know what stage is what, but welcome!

[Andyman]

Originally Posted by stone

My introduction said it all: "Don't smoke, but love jokes..."

Sorry I don't know what stage is what, but welcome!

If you answer all the threads with "I'm not sure cus as I said I don't smoke" that may get old real quick.. Think about hanging out in the "everything but cigars" area and oh and lets not forget the "jokes" forum..

[17Crash]

RJT,

What, you got a spy camera in my house? My wife been sending you info? Your rant was about 93% accurate. I would add for me that a sign of my maturity is my comfort level at the B&M, picking what I like, not what I think would impress the guys at the counter.

Originally Posted by RJT

Stage 1) You may have started a cigarette smoker, thought that a cigar would be “cool”. Your buddy offered you a cigar. You have the “good life” mentality. You started on a Swisher Sweet, Back Woods, etc…

Stage 2) You bought a few singles at your local cigar shop. Most likely a Macanudo, Cohiba (Red Dot) or a flavored variety cigar. You asked about Cubans…. You may have bought the .99 cutter. You looked at all the humidors and all the accessories.

Stage 3) You started searching the web. Sent for a subscription for the Thompson Catalog. Started trying to figure out which humidor to buy, Looked at Colibri and the other lighters and said, WOW. Went to 5 drug stores and grocery stores trying to find an issue of Cigar Aficionado Mag. Drove yourself and or dragged your wife along to cigar shops in 3 counties from yours. Asked about Cubans….

Stage 4) You bought a desk top humidor off Ebay for $20.00 plus $22.95 shipping. Searched the web a little more. You found Club Stogie. Your first post was “asking about Cubans” after a little ribbing and a smack down. You settle in nicely and introduce yourself and start asking the usual questions. Like “what is the most expensive cigar?” What is the best cut method?” “What is the difference in all the Cohibas?” My RH is at 68% CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME?” Which lighter is best? You ask what ISOM means. You know you did don’t deny it.

Stage 5) You settle in on what you like and are looking to buy a box. You ask which you should buy. You ask about Cubans again. You settle on a bundle of Flor De Oliva.

Stage 6) You do a newbie trade. You start getting to know people. You buy an ISOM sampler or fiver from the wtt/wts section. You start asking about “sources” you purchase your first Colibri $49.99 that 2 days later craps out on you. You then ask “what is wrong? How can I fix it” You buy a Xikar cutter for $39.99

Stage 7) You start smoking high end sticks in singles. Opus, PAM, Ashton, etc….You get in on your first “box split” of ISOM’s. You buy the occasional box of Curly Heads, Padron 2000, La Finca. Cbid consumes a lot of your time.

Stage Your wife starts asking “how much was that” you start spending way too much time on the net about cigars. You get a Subscription to CA and Cigar Magazine. You and the UPS man know each other on a first name basis.

Stage 9) You build your first coolidor. You now know a “source” You are buying boxes of PAM, Opus, and other like cigars. Your credit card minimum payment is getting bigger. Your wife is starting to ask a lot of questions.

Stage 10) You now are building a second coolidor, you just ordered a Dupont lighter, a new 4 finger leather case, a hard plastic travel case, a new display humidor, a Cigar Oasis. 40 lbs of beads. You own 10 different cutters in different style and colors. You now own 6 lighters, a Zippo with insert, 3 Colibri, one working and two dead ones, a gas station lighter, and a new Dupont.. You try to figure out which Single Malt will go with your cigar for that night. You plan vacations around cigar areas. You attend a organized herf atleast once a year. Bought tickets on year in advance for Big Smoke. You are now worried about box codes and dress noxes or cabs. You just placed a 4 box order with “your source”.

You my friend are just like the rest of us. Nice to have you along. RJT

[stone]

Originally Posted by Andyman

If you answer all the threads with "I'm not sure cus as I said I don't smoke" that may get old real quick.. Think about hanging out in the "everything but cigars" area and oh and lets not forget the "jokes" forum..

Now, that's a wise suggestion. I will look into these areas.

My "don't smoke" post is a secret code for certain members so that they know I've read their posts. o

[Andyman]

Originally Posted by stone

Now, that's a wise suggestion. I will look into these areas.

My "don't smoke" post is a secret code for certain members so that they know I've read their posts. o

Right on...

[BHahesy]

Talk about hitting the nail on the head, pretty scary how similar my progresion has been to Stage 7.

[RJT]

Originally Posted by BHahesy

Talk about hitting the nail on the head, pretty scary how similar my progresion has been to Stage 7.

Like the post says, "glad to have you along" RJT

[Shaggy17sc]

which stage is it when you dream of your humis