Who pushed you down the slope?

Whipper Snapper · 12-16-2013, 10:24 PM

I thought it might be a neat idea to honor botl's that have been responsible for pushing us farther down the slope than we ever intended to go.

Back when I was a whee young whipper snapper (and posted as tecnorobo at another place), there were two fellas that went by the name of coppertop and IHT.

These guys thought itd be a good idea to give me a very large kick in the pants. I made my way over to their neck of the woods empty handed, and I left with a humidor, and two large assortments of habanos. I can remember a plpc and boli rc very fondly- these two sticks found me "Hooked".

Not long after this, a number of posters found it appropriate to kick blast me even harder. PaulMac and Virtualsmitty were my two largest harassers. In fact, at one point, I believe Joe sent me an assortment of sticks that I could've bought a used car with.

Icehog, the floydps and motheman also thought it appropriate to bludgeon me to death with great varieties of cigars. I'm sure I'm missing other folks, as that was nearly 10 years ago!

I'm thankful for these people; if it were not for them, I would not have tried the many cigars I've gotten to over the years. If it were not for them, I would have never worked at two brick and mortar stores, I would have never sent out my first "bombs", and I would have never found my way into this place we call the asylum.

So, in short, in a way, I'm thankful for all of you. Each of you have probably had a hand in giving that someone a nudge down the hill. So, who pushed you down the slope?

AdamJoshua · 12-16-2013, 10:42 PM

For me simple.

My very first CC (after only smoking cigars for a month or so) was a Monsdale in a PPP via Angel, he then gifted me a '05 Party Short to take home.. it was all down hill from there.

ArgusP2 (Angel)
Pnoon (Peter)

Honorable mention to:
SD Beerman (Larry)
GoatLocker (Eric)

Then shoves from the S.H.I.T. crew and a couple big herfs didn't hurt / help.

bruceolee · 12-17-2013, 05:29 AM

If I remember correctly Tom (icehog3) was the first BOTL to send me a sampler of my first Cubans a BBF, PsD4, and another one I can't remember right now. After that I went to my first Herf and every BOTL that showed up that night kept shoving cigars in my face all night so that pretty much sold me. My second herf I showed up with my first Cuban box purchase (Punch Punch) and enjoyed handing out some smokes of my own but the guys still clobbered me with more amazing smokes.

Before that I enjoyed cigars but I think I enjoyed the idea of them more and the culture that is a part of our hobby but after getting mugged into the dark side that turned me into a true believer ever since and I couldn't be more happier with how it all turned out. Many thanks to all the BOTL who were so nice to a young smoker and "helping" me out

fencefixer · 12-17-2013, 05:49 AM

Shilala. First he slapped me with a very well aged Shark, then hid a huge amount of a combination of CCs and NCs in my saddlebags. From that point on, all of the cigars I had at home tasted like ****. I am still hooked on PLs.

massphatness · 12-17-2013, 05:55 AM

DBall - he was in the area for business and we met up with another for a smoke. He gifted me a Punch of some sort, and I was on my way.

RobR1205 · 12-17-2013, 06:03 AM

NeuRon...after only 4-5 months into the hobby, I smoked a Cohiba Especial, Rafael Gonzales Perla, and HdM du Dieux with him. Needless to say, I threw the Gurkhas away the next day and ordered a bigger humidor shortly thereafter.

Gabe215 · 12-17-2013, 06:05 AM

"Doc" (Lynn C.), an older guy at my local lounge, he gave me a Parti Lusi and his sources, that was the beginning of the end!!

dijit · 12-17-2013, 06:26 AM

I cant really recall who got me started on Cigars. I do recall my first cigar and how badly it kicked my arse. To think something as mild as a Macanudo blew me away just seems impossible nowadays. I also know that there are some friends and family that may have influenced me in this direction. These include Dad, my neighbor Norman, and Dick the Bruiser.

pnoon · 12-17-2013, 07:31 AM

galaga (Rick aka Slappy) was the one who got me hooked.

stearns · 12-17-2013, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

DBall - he was in the area for business and we met up with another for a smoke. He gifted me a Punch of some sort, and I was on my way.

Both of you trouble makers. I showed up to a cigar bar, you guys looked at my humi and said "we're gonna need to get some empty boxes from inside to hold all these"

Taki · 12-17-2013, 08:06 AM

BlakSmyth aka Shane

czerbe · 12-17-2013, 08:36 AM

A long time Reviewer named Walt White (www.Waltinpa.com) (www.stogiereview.com) a local friend active shooter and cigar lover.

maninblack · 12-17-2013, 09:23 AM

Mac Daddy himself. I didn't know one maduro from the next until seeing his posts on here. Now I'd say 99% of my smokes are maddies. Thanks brother!

MrClean · 12-17-2013, 10:14 AM

Scott (Shilala) I sold my wife's Kindle DX to him and as payment he sent many a glourious stick. Included were many CC's and I had never had one. These piqued my interest and it's been a sheer cliff since. I'd say 90% of what I've bought since then have been from the darkside.

DaBear · 12-17-2013, 11:09 AM

I guess the biggest push I got was from the first herf I ever went to, before hand I was a one stick a week at most kind of guy, now I'm to the point where a day doesn't go by without at least one stick. The most notable two guys who got me hooked from there being Patrick(bigswol2) the host, and man who gave me my first taste of the dark side, and Dan(MrMoo) for getting me started on the pipe route(though this was at the second NC Herf).

My biggest push to the dark side has to go to David(bazookajoe) for giving me what is still my all time favorite cigar, an HdM Epi 2.

Honorable mention goes to George of Pipes by George, for getting me started the right way. He sold me a Hemingway Classic as my first ever cigar(or any form of tobacco for that matter) and its what got me hooked. He even got me to try a PAM64 Principe for my 3rd stick ever, which is still one of my favorite sticks, though now I'm a slightly bigger fan of the Diplomaticos.

TJtorpedo · 12-17-2013, 07:30 PM

My father-in-law. Back in Naples, FL he had access to CCs. My first one was a Partagas Luistiania, and I nearly puked. He laughed like hell but still let me marry his daughter, so it was win-win. The bonus is my wife now blames him for my cigar madness, so I'm forever off the hook for that!

Digs · 12-24-2013, 11:04 PM

It was blaksmyth (shane) that pushed me a 100%
CC, the thought of even smoking an NC's nowadays will now make me vomit.

montecristo#2 · 12-25-2013, 11:04 PM

One of my labmates brought me back a VR from London for my bachelor party. That is what got me started on his hobby. I had tried some NC Partagas back in college, but never really enjoyed them.

Then Nick (kingcat) got me going on Tats, Padrons and VSGs... the rest is history.

DirtRider500R · 12-27-2013, 03:48 PM

RWhisenand. He's the one that told me to sign up here. It's been a downhill slide since that day

shilala · 12-27-2013, 04:31 PM

Scott (sofaman) kept me excited about cigars and turned me into a monster.
Danny (Dball) and Clayton (akumushi) are the brothers who gifted me cc's that really blew my mind and made me want to explore that side of the fence.
I couldn't even begin to name all the guys who shoved, pushed, and kicked me downhill.
It was a conspiracy, for sure.

12-16-2013, 10:24 PM	#1
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Who pushed you down the slope? I thought it might be a neat idea to honor botl's that have been responsible for pushing us farther down the slope than we ever intended to go. Back when I was a whee young whipper snapper (and posted as tecnorobo at another place), there were two fellas that went by the name of coppertop and IHT. These guys thought itd be a good idea to give me a very large kick in the pants. I made my way over to their neck of the woods empty handed, and I left with a humidor, and two large assortments of habanos. I can remember a plpc and boli rc very fondly- these two sticks found me "Hooked". Not long after this, a number of posters found it appropriate to kick blast me even harder. PaulMac and Virtualsmitty were my two largest harassers. In fact, at one point, I believe Joe sent me an assortment of sticks that I could've bought a used car with. Icehog, the floydps and motheman also thought it appropriate to bludgeon me to death with great varieties of cigars. I'm sure I'm missing other folks, as that was nearly 10 years ago! I'm thankful for these people; if it were not for them, I would not have tried the many cigars I've gotten to over the years. If it were not for them, I would have never worked at two brick and mortar stores, I would have never sent out my first "bombs", and I would have never found my way into this place we call the asylum. So, in short, in a way, I'm thankful for all of you. Each of you have probably had a hand in giving that someone a nudge down the hill. So, who pushed you down the slope? __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

12-17-2013, 05:29 AM	#3
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? If I remember correctly Tom (icehog3) was the first BOTL to send me a sampler of my first Cubans a BBF, PsD4, and another one I can't remember right now. After that I went to my first Herf and every BOTL that showed up that night kept shoving cigars in my face all night so that pretty much sold me. My second herf I showed up with my first Cuban box purchase (Punch Punch) and enjoyed handing out some smokes of my own but the guys still clobbered me with more amazing smokes. Before that I enjoyed cigars but I think I enjoyed the idea of them more and the culture that is a part of our hobby but after getting mugged into the dark side that turned me into a true believer ever since and I couldn't be more happier with how it all turned out. Many thanks to all the BOTL who were so nice to a young smoker and "helping" me out __________________ “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.” Spurgeon

12-17-2013, 05:49 AM	#4
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? Shilala. First he slapped me with a very well aged Shark, then hid a huge amount of a combination of CCs and NCs in my saddlebags. From that point on, all of the cigars I had at home tasted like ****. I am still hooked on PLs.

12-17-2013, 05:55 AM	#5
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? DBall - he was in the area for business and we met up with another for a smoke. He gifted me a Punch of some sort, and I was on my way. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-17-2013, 06:03 AM	#6
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? NeuRon...after only 4-5 months into the hobby, I smoked a Cohiba Especial, Rafael Gonzales Perla, and HdM du Dieux with him. Needless to say, I threw the Gurkhas away the next day and ordered a bigger humidor shortly thereafter.

12-16-2013, 10:42 PM	#2
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? For me simple. My very first CC (after only smoking cigars for a month or so) was a Monsdale in a PPP via Angel, he then gifted me a '05 Party Short to take home.. it was all down hill from there. ArgusP2 (Angel) Pnoon (Peter) Honorable mention to: SD Beerman (Larry) GoatLocker (Eric) Then shoves from the S.H.I.T. crew and a couple big herfs didn't hurt / help.

12-17-2013, 06:05 AM	#7
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? "Doc" (Lynn C.), an older guy at my local lounge, he gave me a Parti Lusi and his sources, that was the beginning of the end!!

12-17-2013, 06:26 AM	#8
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? I cant really recall who got me started on Cigars. I do recall my first cigar and how badly it kicked my arse. To think something as mild as a Macanudo blew me away just seems impossible nowadays. I also know that there are some friends and family that may have influenced me in this direction. These include Dad, my neighbor Norman, and Dick the Bruiser. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

12-17-2013, 07:31 AM	#9
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? galaga (Rick aka Slappy) was the one who got me hooked. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-17-2013, 08:06 AM	#11
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? BlakSmyth aka Shane __________________

12-17-2013, 08:36 AM	#12
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? A long time Reviewer named Walt White (www.Waltinpa.com) (www.stogiereview.com) a local friend active shooter and cigar lover. __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

12-17-2013, 09:23 AM	#13
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: Who pushed you down the slope? Mac Daddy himself. I didn't know one maduro from the next until seeing his posts on here. Now I'd say 99% of my smokes are maddies. Thanks brother! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-17-2013, 10:14 AM	#14
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? Scott (Shilala) I sold my wife's Kindle DX to him and as payment he sent many a glourious stick. Included were many CC's and I had never had one. These piqued my interest and it's been a sheer cliff since. I'd say 90% of what I've bought since then have been from the darkside.

12-17-2013, 11:09 AM	#15
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? I guess the biggest push I got was from the first herf I ever went to, before hand I was a one stick a week at most kind of guy, now I'm to the point where a day doesn't go by without at least one stick. The most notable two guys who got me hooked from there being Patrick(bigswol2) the host, and man who gave me my first taste of the dark side, and Dan(MrMoo) for getting me started on the pipe route(though this was at the second NC Herf). My biggest push to the dark side has to go to David(bazookajoe) for giving me what is still my all time favorite cigar, an HdM Epi 2. Honorable mention goes to George of Pipes by George, for getting me started the right way. He sold me a Hemingway Classic as my first ever cigar(or any form of tobacco for that matter) and its what got me hooked. He even got me to try a PAM64 Principe for my 3rd stick ever, which is still one of my favorite sticks, though now I'm a slightly bigger fan of the Diplomaticos.

12-17-2013, 07:30 PM	#16
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? My father-in-law. Back in Naples, FL he had access to CCs. My first one was a Partagas Luistiania, and I nearly puked. He laughed like hell but still let me marry his daughter, so it was win-win. The bonus is my wife now blames him for my cigar madness, so I'm forever off the hook for that! __________________

12-24-2013, 11:04 PM	#17
Digs Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Dennis Location: "The Wood" Posts: 498 Trading: (17)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? It was blaksmyth (shane) that pushed me a 100% CC, the thought of even smoking an NC's nowadays will now make me vomit. __________________ A gun in your hand is better then a cop on the phone

12-25-2013, 11:04 PM	#18
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? One of my labmates brought me back a VR from London for my bachelor party. That is what got me started on his hobby. I had tried some NC Partagas back in college, but never really enjoyed them. Then Nick (kingcat) got me going on Tats, Padrons and VSGs... the rest is history.

12-27-2013, 03:48 PM	#19
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? RWhisenand. He's the one that told me to sign up here. It's been a downhill slide since that day __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

12-27-2013, 04:31 PM	#20
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Who pushed you down the slope? Scott (sofaman) kept me excited about cigars and turned me into a monster. Danny (Dball) and Clayton (akumushi) are the brothers who gifted me cc's that really blew my mind and made me want to explore that side of the fence. I couldn't even begin to name all the guys who shoved, pushed, and kicked me downhill. It was a conspiracy, for sure. __________________