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Mr. Maduro made me. :D

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CA is Cigar Asylum???? :eek: I thought this was Cigar Aficionado. :hm OH well since I'm here I might as well stay. :r

Seriously though, with the caliber of people that started this place, how could I not join. Thanks guys!

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Av8tor152d and tedrodgerscpa water-boarded me and would let me up for air only if I migrated from CS.
So here I am - eternally grateful.

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And they say waterboarding don't work!

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Nope. cA is cigar Aficionado ;)

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And I didn't want to feel left out :dance:

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I deny any such involvement...

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I joined here because I was becoming more and more obsessed with cigars, and needed a place where I could learn more! I was never a member at any other cigar forums and decided it was time I joined one, and with a little research I found the Cigar Asylum!

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I joined here bc Al told me about the place. I hadn't been on CS much and didn't realize the things that were going on. I joined here b/c there was a core group of people on the other site that I really enjoyed being friends with and being a part of a community with them. When they all came here, I came here. Like they say, come for the cigars, stay for the friends.

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I received an invite from Fulltime, my friend who works at my favorite B&M, so here I am! :D I was glad to see so many names of friends from CS already here, so now this is sorta home base for me.

:dance::dance::dance:

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What he said.

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I will be upfront and say that I still visit and participate on the other site. Have I seen changes over there? Yes and while the overall appearance of the site remains the same, the heart of the site has changed. Many of the old members don't participate and many of the new members don't appreciate what was there before them. It's not as friendly anymore in my opinion. I guess what bugged me recently was a review written by a new member about a single cigar he had never smoked before and didn't even have the correct name. He ripped into the cigar pretty hard and unfairly in my opinion. That is not what the norm for review used to be.

I initiated contact with someone who I knew had moved over here and found my way here. I'm glad I did.

I will continue to visit the other site because I'm curious about what other changes are made but those visits are becoming fewer and I am sadder.

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Because it just felt like the right thing to do.

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....and a tasty way to do it. :)
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wb.jpg

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Was there any other option?

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I wanted to support a friend of mine on his new adventure.

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Cause I like smoking cigars and it seems that a majority of those here enjoy that too! :D

That and I know a lot of the folks here so when they moved here I did too.

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In all honesty, many of us were heartbroken by the changes taking place at our home. None more heartbroken than the 11 who had invested so much into a place we genuinely loved. When we saw what was to become of our home we felt honor-bound to give our friends and family a place that was just as good as ,if not better, than home.

We felt a commitment to all of our friends to provide them with a safe haven, an "Asylum", where they could relax and enjoy themselves amongst friends.

We came for the cigars, we stayed for the friendships.

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I joined because of the respect I have for the people that started the Asylum and the members that make it what it is.

Some other power (call it what you like) put on the road to these people almost a year ago. My life and that of my family has been forever changed for the better because of it.


Wishing each of you the best life has to offer.


Al

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I joined here because I was not happy about the other site being bought up . The guy that bought it is in it for the money , just look at the premium he has put on CS items . The one example I remember is a Guyabera in particular . I tried to find it again but i can't seem to . I do still post there but not as often . I just felt kind of swindled about the whole thing .

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Cause I'm looking for Tom to drop some hints on playing cornhole.

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Practice/herf this Spring, Tony? :)

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Because I learned so mcuh from all of those who created this site. While i still don't know Jack Schmidt, I was thrilled to get the invite about this board in it's early stages.
I felt like I would have been missing out if I didn't follow the info, as well as all the great B/SOTLs that are here.
CA and those who are part of it have given me far more than I could ever give back!

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Because it feels like home and there are a lot of great BOTLs/SOTLS here!

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Because of threads like this one which after reading all the posts and seeing a lot of the familiar faces really feels like the other place used to feel before the change. :D

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Yep, that's the one for me. :D

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And let me add that sometimes in life a move is necessary . I liked the way the 11 ran the other board so I will be comfortable on this board . Keep up the good work gentlemen !

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Some1 really really really love a great deal invited me. I logged on saw who was running the site and new I was at home.....

Althoght I don't post as much, I read more now then I ever done B4.

PS: I still have a smile on my face (why I don't know but I do). Yall take care. (:

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I got a PM from a good buddy.

When I got here I felt like my house got moved across the street but all my stuff was still in the right place. :tu

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I was promised women and bags of kruger rands.

:tt

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Sorry....the offer is actually "bags", and pesos with pics of Bea Arthur. ;)

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Thus speaks Admiral D. Bag

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Would you rather I just be a "bag", Peter? ;)
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/bea.jpg

Or perhaps both? :r
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...hog3/pnoon.jpg

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Why, oh why?:alDoes she have a sister?:al:al

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I joined the Asylum for two reasons.

1. For a frontal lobotomy.

2. To keep in touch with some of the best people in this world. I've made many friends and look forward to meeting many more.

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Off topic, but I love the avatar! BOB? BAA? BOB?

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I joined cause the other room was getting too quiet and I was given the opportunity to come over here. oh look a duck!!!!! I found that there were a lot of members that I knew from a previous board. it's a green duck!!!!!! I am glad to be here and hope to learn more.

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They told me I would get a free box of cigars once a month.

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I joined after hearing about it on the stogie review, I used to belong to 3 other forum sites, 2 of them got incorporated into pvff.com and the other I don't use as much after having a bad trade, just left a bad taste for me so I pretty much walked away.

Hoping this is my new home away from home.

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I joined for the free food.......... Wait this isnt... oh never mind.

Im here thats what matters

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Being a cigar noob, I was looking for info on humidors and asked a question on another site and was berated for my lack of knowledge on cigars. I did a search and a link to here came up so I checked it out found what I wanted to know in a post and you all seemed like a nice bunch to hang around with while I travel into the wonderful world of cigars.

The only bad thing I can say is here is where I found out about cbid and in one week I filled my new 100 Ct and was banned from going there by the wife.

Thanks for being a great non judgemental group of crazies......

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Cigars....


















OK OK It's the people. There!!!

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I just joined here yesterday. I have bought cigars from CI and CBID for close to a year now, and I have observed their forums, but I didn't feel comfortable posting there. For the most part, they seem more "elitest". They talk about many brands that I have never heard of or can't afford. ( I'm retired). I feel more "at home " here.

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cuz of the people! :tu

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Well, Papajohn67 is the point man, I was just keepin my head low and following him.... Next thing I know I look up and we've left the jungle and landed in a nut house ....

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Because Jon is an a.s.s. hole!

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Sixpacksunday drafted me from cs/puff

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I was promised copious amounts of bacon.

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came back to CS after a year off from smoking/buying only to find that everyone was gone. I think I actually posted a thread to the effect of "where did everybody go?" -got quite a few PMs directing me here. :ss

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Got an invite from a buddy.