THE NEWBIE WELCOMING THREAD

Jrflickster

Im saying you're silly for assuming that he might happen to know Paul because they are both airplane mechanics. I don't assume you know Paul blart because you both have something to do with security. I'm sorry for blowing up.

Jrflickster

I apologize to the whole for forgetting how sensitive the world is and will do better to keep my comments under control...

Edit: spell check

Hobbes86

@Jrflickster
No need to apologize, Jim. It was obvious you meant it as a joke in reference to the air plane mechanic thing.

ShawnOL

I'm triggered.

Hobbes86

Itsfine

This is the funniest beef I've seen today (yesterday's was a tie between me/Bob, me/Ian, and mystery person/Ian's sweatshirt pockets)

Hobbes86

@VegasFrank said:
This is the funniest beef I've seen today (yesterday's was a tie between me/Bob, me/Ian, and mystery person/Ian's sweatshirt pockets)

I think the funniest was the mystery person not liking my house coat pockets. Wait a minute...it hasn't been six days, Frank! What the heIl are you doing?

Vision

I'm done with this thread 😉

Amos_Umwhat

@Jrflickster said:
I apologize to the whole for forgetting how sensitive the world is and will do better to keep my comments under control...

Edit: spell check

That's what I thought, too, but @CalvinAndHobo straightened me out on that. So, I guess that me and @VegasFrank are going to go and split a side of beef for supper now, anyone else?

Teoracer

Hi everyone. Newbie here, 6 months into this hobby at 56 yrs old. My best friend for the last 40 years passed away in the springtime. We talked about smoking cigars since we were in our teens (actually tried at 20 with White owls and cheap cognac, lol! I don't have to tell you how bad that was!!) As life is, with careers, family, etc, we never got around to doing it right, just talking about it. When he passed, I was left some of his possessions that he wanted me to have. Those being a Dupont lighter, various cigar cutters and accessories. I decided to take those items and use them as a way to spend time with my friend now that he is gone. I have been totally enjoying this journey and really appreciate how generous every enthusiast I have met has been with information and guidance. I stumbled across this forum and am looking forward to continuing this ride.

silvermouse

Welcome @Teoracer.

ShawnOL

Welcome, @Teoracer .

Jrflickster

Welcome @Teoracer

genareddog

Welcome @Teoracer

Rdp77

Glad you found it @Teoracer. This sickness…uhh I mean hobby has significant meanings for a lot of us. Poke around in here, get your feet wet and jump in the vherf with us sometime to get to know everyone. You’ll find a thread marked for it with all the info you need.

Teoracer

@Rdp77 said:
Glad you found it @Teoracer. This sickness…uhh I mean hobby has significant meanings for a lot of us. Poke around in here, get your feet wet and jump in the vherf with us sometime to get to know everyone. You’ll find a thread marked for it with all the info you need.

Thank you! Looking forward to it!

TNBigfoot68

Welcome @Teoracer. Glad to have you. Join us on the veherf sometime so we can meet you. Go to the New VHerf thread and read the first post on the first page for how to join. There is a link there.

Yakster

Welcome, @Teoracer. Nice to meet you. Maybe I'll see you on our vHerf Zoom calls someday.

d_blades

Glad to have you aboard @Teoracer, be sure to keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times

Icemanxxxv

@Yakster said:
They're both aircraft mechanics. Is that a protected class?

Heck Yeah We're Protected Class!

Amos_Umwhat

@Icemanxxxv said:

@Yakster said:
They're both aircraft mechanics. Is that a protected class?

Heck Yeah We're Protected Class!

One of the first things you learn in the military is that you never mess with the cooks, your supply sergeant, or your mechanic. Protected class, protects your azz.

TRayB

Good afternoon, and Happy New Year, gentlemen. My name is Todd, and I am in central Pennsylvania. I am a pretty new to cigars and smoking, just starting in May of 2022, after a very rough stretch of time in the prior year. I have found cigar smoking to be very relaxing (duh, right?), and helpful in taking my mind off of events. Smoking a cigar seems to help in focusing on being in the moment, and enjoying the now.

I have read a lot of threads here, and also read up on cigar etiquette, reviews, etc. I am not able yet to determine different, unique flavors or tastes of each cigar, nor even what I really like just yet, but hopefully that will come along with time and experience. Some of my favorites so far are: Ave Maria Immaculata, Perdomo 10th Anniversary Reserve, Oliva Serie O and G, and Melanio, Alec Bradley Black Market in several varieties, Torana Casa Torano, Macanudo Cafe, and Rocky Patel ITC Reserve, to name a few.

I also like firearms, freedom, and bicycling. I'm looking forward to participating here, and maybe joining some V-Herfs, instead of smoking alone on my deck or enclosed porch (in winter). Thanks for having me.

Todd

silvermouse

Welcome Todd.

TNBigfoot68

Welcome to the forum @TRayB make yourself at home here. Post and comment and get on the vherf some night around 7:30pm CST there is usually someone on. Todd I hope you have a Happy New Year.

Jrflickster

Welcome @TRayB

genareddog

Welcome Todd

Rdp77

Welcome @TRayB there is a lot of good information to be found here. If you haven’t already you can check out the 2022 CCOM top 25 thread to get an idea of what a lot of us have enjoyed. We also enjoy a lot of the ones you mentioned. Stick around and jump in on the shenanigans. Just bring your thick skin….it is definitely a requirement. You can find a thread for the vherf we use with the link and info you need to log in. Join us some time to meet the real smartasses of the group lol.

silvermouse

And don't do what I did--buy a lot of cheap cigars that I thought I would smoke in the future only to find I liked some other smokes much better.

Yakster

Welcome, Todd, and happy new year.

ShawnOL

Welcome ToddB