Home Trades, Passes and Bombs

Seriously guys, this was too much. Thank you all so much.

Just from knowing the generosity of the members here and seeing Boots's posts, I knew there would be a plethora of small flat-rates coming in. And there were. I truly do appreciate every one of them, and I will do my best to pay all the good will forward. But seriously guys, you really shouldn't have done this. This is not a five-or-sixer from your humidor. This is way over the top. I am truly humbled and really don't have the words to properly express my gratitude. I hope that I can repay each of you somehow. From the bottom of my heart, a very genuine and sincere thank you is due to Sam (No-One), Jay (New Boots), Vinny (Jetmech), Chris (Flowbee), Carl (Rsherman), Curtis (CurtisCR), Andy (Ckrddsmke), James (Big Daddy Rabbit), and Jim (Shizz).

People talk about how this forum has changed, and perhaps it has. But one thing that has not changed at all in the 5 years I have been coming here is the generosity. This kind of good will, just unprompted generosity is absolutely unheard of, especially on the internet. I am relatively a stranger to just about all of you, but yet you still come together and do something like this for me, for no real reason other than to welcome me back home. Guys, no matter how much I type, I will never really express how thankful I am, so I'll just get to the pictures. Thank you all, so much.

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And to top it off, $40 to treat the family and I to dinner in a very elegant thank you card with a nice note:
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Comments

  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's completely awesome, bro! And you're absolutely right about the generosity of the BOTLs on this forum... but I'd like to add another perspective. It's true that we don't really know you, but the flip side of that is that you don't really know us either... and yet you were willing to go into harm's way to protect us and our families, and to defend our freedoms. That, my friend, is worth more than any box of cigars.

    Welcome home... and THANK YOU!!
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
  • zeebrazeebra Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭
    Wow! That is completely generous and awesome!! Great and very thoughful fellas!!! Well done fellas.

    Great BOTL and I'm sure it will be enjoyed!! Welcome home solider!
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Enjoy my friend! Thank you for your service but most of all we are glad you are back safely!!
  • jsnakejsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is just awesome. You guys made my eyes leak a little. Must be dusty in this thread.
  • Jetmech_63Jetmech_63 Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭
    Welcome home brother! Enjoy the smokes!
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And this is what it is all about.
    It is we who should be thanking you and all the servicemen.
    Well done gents.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • HaybletHayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    Jetmech_63:
    Welcome home brother! Enjoy the smokes!
    **** the bed a Vinny sighting!!!
  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Home, and thank YOU for your service. Enjoy
  • Lee.mcglynnLee.mcglynn Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice guys!! And welcome home!!
    Money can't buy taste
  • smoke_em_if_you_got_emsmoke_em_if_you_got_em Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's what this forum is all about right there. Great job guys and welcome home bro! Enjoy those fine and rares
  • ckrddsmkeckrddsmke Posts: 392
    It is us who must thank you and your family. Welcome home.
  • curtiscr79curtiscr79 Posts: 859
    I'm glad I could be apart of this. Tony, I know we have never met and there is a good chance we never will, however if it wasn't for people like yourself that serve our country we would have the freedom we have. It is the least I could do. I hope you enjoy them!
  • bandyt09bandyt09 Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hayblet:
    Jetmech_63:
    Welcome home brother! Enjoy the smokes!
    **** the bed a Vinny sighting!!!
    **** the bed a Spencer sighting!!!
  • Poker_SlobPoker_Slob Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very impressive guys!!
  • Glock1975Glock1975 Posts: 5,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool guys, welcome home.
  • New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    Enjoy Tony, Enjoy. I know from very personal experience, what you just went through. You deserve it, hands down. Kiss the wife, kiss the kids, and just enjoy.
  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great hit brothers,and thank you for your service!!
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • StubbleStubble Posts: 8,988 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's awesome and well deserved!!!!!
    Hey, you gonna eat the rest of that corndog?
  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    Hope you enjoy and welcome back!
  • flowbeeflowbee Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭
    Enjoy my friend, Nice to have you home with your family!!
  • Bad Daddy RabbitBad Daddy Rabbit Posts: 721
    Welcome back, Tony. Thanks for your service.
  • KriegKrieg Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭
    alienmisprint:
    Just from knowing the generosity of the members here and seeing Boots's posts, I knew there would be a plethora of small flat-rates coming in. And there were. I truly do appreciate every one of them, and I will do my best to pay all the good will forward. But seriously guys, you really shouldn't have done this. This is not a five-or-sixer from your humidor. This is way over the top. I am truly humbled and really don't have the words to properly express my gratitude. I hope that I can repay each of you somehow. From the bottom of my heart, a very genuine and sincere thank you is due to Sam (No-One), Jay (New Boots), Vinny (Jetmech), Chris (Flowbee), Carl (Rsherman), Curtis (CurtisCR), Andy (Ckrddsmke), James (Big Daddy Rabbit), and Jim (Shizz).

    People talk about how this forum has changed, and perhaps it has. But one thing that has not changed at all in the 5 years I have been coming here is the generosity. This kind of good will, just unprompted generosity is absolutely unheard of, especially on the internet. I am relatively a stranger to just about all of you, but yet you still come together and do something like this for me, for no real reason other than to welcome me back home. Guys, no matter how much I type, I will never really express how thankful I am, so I'll just get to the pictures. Thank you all, so much.

    image

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    And to top it off, $40 to treat the family and I to dinner in a very elegant thank you card with a nice note:
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    WOW, you must have made an impression ;)

    "Long ashes my friends."

  • ejgormanejgorman Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭
    Now that's quite a welcome! Very generous guys!
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  • HaybletHayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    bandyt09:
    Hayblet:
    Jetmech_63:
    Welcome home brother! Enjoy the smokes!
    **** the bed a Vinny sighting!!!
    **** the bed a Spencer sighting!!!
    I've been around sorta, just never logged in since money has been tight, probably been 3 months since I last bought cigars, also not knowing too many people I didn't see much reason to post other than the non-cigar forum.
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