Is it just me?

jsnake · 03-01-2014, 10:52 PM

Things seem kind of slow around here. I have trolled a few other forums and it seems to be slow at those places as well. Used to be I could jump on here several times a day and would always have at least 3 pages of new posts to keep me entertained.

Is it just the time of year, end of winter? Just my imagination since I took such a long break?

Enjoyed seeing all the familiar guys here and trying to catch up some. Plenty of new guys as well.

Not a bad thing. Just curious.

icehog3 · 03-01-2014, 11:45 PM

It's just you.

irratebass · 03-02-2014, 06:42 AM

It happens Jake......called Life, some people just get away from the keyboard so to speak, I'm sure they are still enjoying their cigars, just not posting much about it......it happens, but they usually eventually find their way back

RobR1205 · 03-02-2014, 08:30 AM

I'll admit I don't post as much during the frigid Jersey winters, but come spring, I'll be much more active again. Even when I don't post, I still read the threads a few times a day

Heavy_d · 03-02-2014, 08:58 AM

Yeah, I'd say the frigid temps have played a part in that. A lot of guys, myself included, are banished to the porch or garage to enjoy our smokes, and when it's 20 degrees with a 10 degree windchill, sometimes it just ain't worth it, lol. Once the spring thaw hits, I expect things will pick back up.

mikesr1963 · 03-02-2014, 09:16 AM

I think it's all in what you're use too. I visit around 20 forums on different subject's and have for 10 years. Motorcycles, guitars, performing arts, and music. On a couple I'm above 15,000 post because there's a lot of discussion every day of the year. For cigars, I'm following 5 forums and they're, in comparison to the other subjects I follow, in active. What I mean by that is this: I can read/review all the new posts on a cigar forum in 5 to 10 minutes. On other subject's I follow there are 5 to 10 pages of new posts for the day. There is nothing wrong with that, so far it just seems to be the nature of the beast.

jsnake · 03-02-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by irratebass

It happens Jake......called Life, some people just get away from the keyboard so to speak, I'm sure they are still enjoying their cigars, just not posting much about it......it happens, but they usually eventually find their way back

I am a fine example of that. Stepped away for about 2 years and getting back into it all. Missed the friendships and interaction of the forums. In that 2 years I still smoked but I didn't hunt down every HTF new release. Heck I didn't buy a thing. Lived off my well stocked humidor.

DirtRider500R · 03-02-2014, 02:36 PM

I'll be a good bit more active once Michigan isn't a giant ice cube. Too cold to smoke or do anything else outside

MUNKY · 03-02-2014, 04:25 PM

I have been slammed in work as of late, and I noticed that half the us frozen as well lol.

maninblack · 03-02-2014, 07:35 PM

Cold temps keep me from smoking so i don't post as much. Spring is coming though!!!

Dude Here · 03-02-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MUNKY

I have been slammed in work as of late, and I noticed that half the us frozen as well lol.

I'm right there with ya'. Been working OT like a maniac and sneaking in a smoke here and there.

8zeros · 03-03-2014, 10:45 AM

I've noticed a slowdown across several forums, facebook, even some political sights.
Personally, I'm pretty busy. I did smoke a great Vegas Robaina Famosos yesterday.

TFed · 03-03-2014, 10:58 AM

I am doin' my best. I swear.

03-03-2014, 06:58 PM

I think we all need to get off our lazy @sses and recruit new cigar enthusiasts...

BA-BA-DUM

...TO THE B&M!!!!

jsnake · 03-03-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TFed

I am doin' my best. I swear.

I appreciate that!

neoflex · 03-19-2014, 09:16 AM

This is my first time back on in a long while. We just had a baby and work has been non stop busy the last few months so jumping on the forums has been tough. I did run into Smokey Joe at my new local hangout and got to chat with him for a while. It was nice to catch up with him as I haven't seen anyone from the Raleigh crew in a couple years.

equetefue · 03-19-2014, 09:40 AM

Im two days away from my cruise vacation, so the last few weeks have been extremely busy. Barely been here

WildBlueSooner · 03-19-2014, 09:52 AM

I took an accidental hiatus due to work, moving, starting a business, etc. Kept smoking cigars, although not nearly as often, but as others have pointed out...people make their way back!

stevef2005 · 03-19-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy_d

Yeah, I'd say the frigid temps have played a part in that. A lot of guys, myself included, are banished to the porch or garage to enjoy our smokes, and when it's 20 degrees with a 10 degree windchill, sometimes it just ain't worth it, lol. Once the spring thaw hits, I expect things will pick back up.

It is never worth it. No way to enjoy even an Opus while in 20 degree weather. Too cold to be able to enjoy what you are smoking.

DirtRider500R · 03-19-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stevef2005

It is never worth it. No way to enjoy even an Opus while in 20 degree weather. Too cold to be able to enjoy what you are smoking.

A few weeks ago I lit up a stick when it was -15F outside.

It was worth it for the first 5 minutes or so...

03-01-2014, 10:52 PM	#1
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Is it just me? Things seem kind of slow around here. I have trolled a few other forums and it seems to be slow at those places as well. Used to be I could jump on here several times a day and would always have at least 3 pages of new posts to keep me entertained. Is it just the time of year, end of winter? Just my imagination since I took such a long break? Enjoyed seeing all the familiar guys here and trying to catch up some. Plenty of new guys as well. Not a bad thing. Just curious.

03-01-2014, 11:45 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: Is it just me? It's just you. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-02-2014, 06:42 AM	#3
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Is it just me? It happens Jake......called Life, some people just get away from the keyboard so to speak, I'm sure they are still enjoying their cigars, just not posting much about it......it happens, but they usually eventually find their way back __________________

03-02-2014, 08:30 AM	#4
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Is it just me? I'll admit I don't post as much during the frigid Jersey winters, but come spring, I'll be much more active again. Even when I don't post, I still read the threads a few times a day

03-02-2014, 08:58 AM	#5
Heavy_d Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Derek Location: Eastern, KY Posts: 878 Trading: (1)	Re: Is it just me? Yeah, I'd say the frigid temps have played a part in that. A lot of guys, myself included, are banished to the porch or garage to enjoy our smokes, and when it's 20 degrees with a 10 degree windchill, sometimes it just ain't worth it, lol. Once the spring thaw hits, I expect things will pick back up. __________________ "maybe it's like becoming one with the cigar. You lose yourself in it; everything fades away" -Raul Julia

03-02-2014, 09:16 AM	#6
mikesr1963 CAO FLATHEAD Join Date: Jan 2014 First Name: Mister Location: Nuttsville City Posts: 111 Trading: (0)	Re: Is it just me? I think it's all in what you're use too. I visit around 20 forums on different subject's and have for 10 years. Motorcycles, guitars, performing arts, and music. On a couple I'm above 15,000 post because there's a lot of discussion every day of the year. For cigars, I'm following 5 forums and they're, in comparison to the other subjects I follow, in active. What I mean by that is this: I can read/review all the new posts on a cigar forum in 5 to 10 minutes. On other subject's I follow there are 5 to 10 pages of new posts for the day. There is nothing wrong with that, so far it just seems to be the nature of the beast. __________________ Virginia Ham Smokers Cigar Association: President Last edited by mikesr1963; 03-02-2014 at 09:28 AM.

03-02-2014, 02:36 PM	#8
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: Is it just me? I'll be a good bit more active once Michigan isn't a giant ice cube. Too cold to smoke or do anything else outside __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

03-02-2014, 04:25 PM	#9
MUNKY Resident Pig Hunter Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brandon Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,169 Trading: (19)	Re: Is it just me? I have been slammed in work as of late, and I noticed that half the us frozen as well lol. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-02-2014, 07:35 PM	#10
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Is it just me? Cold temps keep me from smoking so i don't post as much. Spring is coming though!!! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-03-2014, 10:45 AM	#12
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Is it just me? I've noticed a slowdown across several forums, facebook, even some political sights. Personally, I'm pretty busy. I did smoke a great Vegas Robaina Famosos yesterday. __________________

03-03-2014, 10:58 AM	#13
TFed Hetman Join Date: Jan 2014 First Name: Terry Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 98 Trading: (0)	Re: Is it just me? I am doin' my best. I swear. __________________ Smoke What You Love and the Cigars Will Follow

03-03-2014, 06:58 PM	#14
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it just me? I think we all need to get off our lazy @sses and recruit new cigar enthusiasts... BA-BA-DUM ...TO THE B&M!!!!

03-19-2014, 09:16 AM	#16
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Is it just me? This is my first time back on in a long while. We just had a baby and work has been non stop busy the last few months so jumping on the forums has been tough. I did run into Smokey Joe at my new local hangout and got to chat with him for a while. It was nice to catch up with him as I haven't seen anyone from the Raleigh crew in a couple years. __________________

03-19-2014, 09:40 AM	#17
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Is it just me? Im two days away from my cruise vacation, so the last few weeks have been extremely busy. Barely been here __________________

03-19-2014, 09:52 AM	#18
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Is it just me? I took an accidental hiatus due to work, moving, starting a business, etc. Kept smoking cigars, although not nearly as often, but as others have pointed out...people make their way back! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur