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  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    bnccna2:
    Hey - have been reading on here for a while, finally decided to join. I've only been smoking less than 6 months, but I'll try anything I can get my hands on. I've found a lot of good advice on this site. Thanks for all the help you've given so far.
    Hey bnccna... Welcome to the "family" ..
  • JdoraisJdorais Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 653
    wow so many new botl's! Welcome to the site.
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12
    Newbie to the forums here... I'm a mid-20s cigar smoker of 4 years.  Looking for a good place to swap tips and flavors, and this seems to be the place.  My only claim to fame - I was the vice president of my college cigar club in 2006-07 at Virginia Tech.  Now, most of my cigar smoking buddies have seperated after graduation, so I need someplace to talk tobacco, and this might as well be it.
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    matt08vt:
    Newbie to the forums here... I'm a mid-20s cigar smoker of 4 years.  Looking for a good place to swap tips and flavors, and this seems to be the place.  My only claim to fame - I was the vice president of my college cigar club in 2006-07 at Virginia Tech.  Now, most of my cigar smoking buddies have seperated after graduation, so I need someplace to talk tobacco, and this might as well be it.
    Welcome Matt. Are you still in VA?
  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    matt08vt:
    Newbie to the forums here... I'm a mid-20s cigar smoker of 4 years.  Looking for a good place to swap tips and flavors, and this seems to be the place.  My only claim to fame - I was the vice president of my college cigar club in 2006-07 at Virginia Tech.  Now, most of my cigar smoking buddies have separated after graduation, so I need someplace to talk tobacco, and this might as well be it.
    Hey Matt..welcome. There are many here who enjoy tobacco talk, as well as the discussion of other things, so you won't get lonely here
  • gmill880gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
    welcome aboard matty
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12

    Thanks for the welcome guys.  I'm looking forward to hanging out in the forums a bit.

    madurofan - yes, I am still in VA.  I live south of Richmond.  Are you in my area?

  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    I'm in Chesapeake just west of Va Beach. We'll have to hit an event some time, I go up to Havana Connections for events occasionally.
  • bbc020bbc020 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,422
    madurofan:
    I go up to Havana Connections for events occasionally.
    They are having tons of events too! Keep getting emails from them, letting me know how cool it would be to live around Richmond!
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Shorty owns HC, he and Scott who own Emerson's do almost everything together. Its almost like they are franchises.
  • bbc020bbc020 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,422
    madurofan:
    Shorty owns HC, he and Scott who own Emerson's do almost everything together. Its almost like they are franchises.
    And both are top notch B&Ms IMO
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    bbc020:
    madurofan:
    Shorty owns HC, he and Scott who own Emerson's do almost everything together. Its almost like they are franchises.
    And both are top notch B&Ms IMO
    Mine as well.
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12
    A friend of mine from the cigar club at Tech worked at Emerson's sometime around 2003-2005. His name was Justin, but we all knew him as Jack. I'll keep my eye open for events at havana connections and be in touch.
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Do you know which one? There are 4, 2 in Va Beach, 1 each in Chesapeake and Norfolk.
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12
    madurofan:
    Do you know which one? There are 4, 2 in Va Beach, 1 each in Chesapeake and Norfolk.
    It would have been in Virginia Beach, but I'm not sure which one. Last I heard of him, he was in Germany with the Air Force. Is Emerson's a decent place? I'm about 45 minutes from a HC, and the only one I've ever been to seemed a little stuffy and overpriced. I've really been struggling to find a decent cigar shop in my area (so I found my way to Cigar.com). I can't make this up - the only 'tobacco shop' in my area advertises itself as a shop with "Premium Cigars and Scooter Sales." Chock full of R&J and Macanudo.
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12
    I'll have to check Emersons out sometimes, it might be worth the drive. And you make some good points about visiting the physical stores. I guess I just miss the relaxed atmosphere of a college town shop and tobacconist. Also... what does B&M stand for? I'm guessing it isn't Black and Mild...
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    I hear ya, I loved Milan's when I was up there. I went to Ferrum College, btw. B&M stands for Bricks and Mortar.
  • bnccna2bnccna2 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 44
    Anybody on here around lakeland, FL?
  • matt08vtmatt08vt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 12
    Yeah, Milan is a heck of a place. Didn't get to spend a lot of time there, but I am familiar with it.
  • G-ZowG-Zow Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7
    Hey guys my names Michael and im in my early 20's, living in central Michigan, and im happy to be here, this looks like a great place to talk tobacco.
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    It is a great place to talk tobacco Michael, welcome. Incidentally, this is also a great place to discuss all things burro...don't ask me why, it just is. :D
  • Matt MarvelMatt Marvel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 930
    G-Zow:
    Hey guys my names Michael and im in my early 20's, living in central Michigan, and im happy to be here, this looks like a great place to talk tobacco.
    Welcome aboard. I'll warn you, this place will only make the cigar bug bite harder. Not that that's a bad thing though. And yeah, this is a great place. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we all have.
  • Garen BGaren B Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 977
    j0z3r:
    It is a great place to talk tobacco Michael, welcome. Incidentally, this is also a great place to discuss all things burro...don't ask me why, it just is. :D
    I miss our burro lovers around here....
  • gmill880gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    gmill880:
    WELCOME
    No you're welcome ...
  • gmill880gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
  • Random GuyRandom Guy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3
    Hello All! Well, after months of sneaking around on here i finally decided to join. I live in Northern Virginia and have been smoking cigars for almost a year. Thanks for all of the advice i've received so far!
  • gmill880gmill880 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,947
    welcome aboard bro
  • LukoLuko Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,004
    Anybody else getting concerned about the proliferation or Virginians on here. Virgins I could cope with, but Virginians?!?
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