Club Stogie circa 2001. - Page 2

Whipper Snapper · 04-01-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Very cool...!

I came along much later... and I gotta say - I truly love being here in this asylum (as in "haven"), but I miss Louie.

Cheer up Joe. You may not have Louie around as your mascot, but now you have me. I think Tom wants to designate me as CA's poster boy.
I seem to fit the bill pretty well. You've seen the photos...
All someone needs to do is photoshop me into a straight jacket and we have ca's new mascot.

King James · 04-01-2009, 01:47 PM

wow, thats cool...thanks for the post!

pds · 03-16-2021, 03:46 PM

For anyone out there wanting some nostalgia, Club Stogie is back up in archive form at clubstogie.com. Basically where it ended in 2008. Since Puff is dead (still feel I let a lot of people down when I sold) when they gave up the domains, I grabbed clubstogie just so I could put the history up for those interested.

Important note...while it acts and works like an active forum, it is not. Cigar Asylum is...CS is just there for any old Gorillas that want to check out the past.

AdamJoshua · 03-16-2021, 04:05 PM

I can't believe that is right, I don't see IceHog posts all over the pages

markem · 03-16-2021, 04:41 PM

Thank you, Paul. I so miss the stellar site that you built and those amazing gorillas who didn't follow us to CA.

Dang fun times.

K Baz · 03-16-2021, 09:30 PM

Past from the past.

Thanks for posting it.

Reading some old threads. I remember when everyone used Oust fans in their cabinets.

icehog3 · 03-16-2021, 11:37 PM

Paul, so good to "see" you. You and Club Stogie brought me to the social world of the cigar culture, where I travel all over the country to smoke cigars with Gorillas and Inmates.

About to click in the archive and remember where it all started for me and lots of others here.

NCRadioMan · 03-17-2021, 04:01 AM

Oh wow! That's awesome, Paul. Thank you. Hard to believe all this time has passed.

G G · 03-17-2021, 07:31 AM

I will be checking that out and thanks for posting it Paul. I had joined CS not too long before the change. There are still a couple people I wonder whatever happened to from there. A few made the switch to CA but dropped off the radar soon after. Like Al. screen name was ahc3453 I think. Al came over and I just looked but it's been since 2012 since he logged in. I still remember when we were in Massachusetts and learned my mother in law had perished back home in a house fire. We had to load up and head back the 1100 miles to get home. Actually somewhere on the Garden State Parkway Al called me on the phone to offer his condolences. It was my introduction to the cigar world and I have very fond memories.

VirtualSmitty · 03-17-2021, 07:47 AM

Very cool, thanks Paul. Some very good memories from those days!

pds · 03-17-2021, 08:17 AM

Glad I can deliver some nostalgia! It was funny, when Puff went under (great/sad story there) I watched the URL's for ClubStogie and Top25Cigar. They bounced around a bit, but finally got them both back.

Next step is to try and get the old cigar review database from T25C back up for "old days" purposes. That's a little tougher, as technology has changed a lot since 2009!

pds · 03-17-2021, 08:18 AM

BTW, so freakin' cool to see all the names again! When I sold the sites, I was overwhelmed with my 5 year old twins. Those twins are in their first year of college now! Enjoy every day, they fly fast!

VirtualSmitty · 03-17-2021, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pds

Glad I can deliver some nostalgia! It was funny, when Puff went under (great/sad story there) I watched the URL's for ClubStogie and Top25Cigar. They bounced around a bit, but finally got them both back.

Next step is to try and get the old cigar review database from T25C back up for "old days" purposes. That's a little tougher, as technology has changed a lot since 2009!

I hope you can get the review database back, there were some gems on there!

pds · 03-17-2021, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I hope you can get the review database back, there were some gems on there!

No lie. The old version was in .asp if anyone remembers that. Will need to convert it over, but I agree, there was some great humor in there!

markem · 03-17-2021, 08:30 AM

So odd to see my old screen name (vstrommark). I was a very active motorcyclist back then. Great memories, Paul. Thank you so much.

mosesbotbol · 03-17-2021, 08:44 AM

That was the 1st cigar forum I had ever joined.

pds · 03-17-2021, 09:19 AM

Hey guys - I have had a couple people reach out and ask if they can still log in and see some of the "hidden" forums they had access to.

Answer: No clue.

I am assuming the old emails and passwords came over, and likely the retrieve passwords functions work. But really have not dug into it. If you have a specific request, happy to look into it if you want to IM me here. No guarantees, but understand the desire to see the entirety of the "old world'.

VirtualSmitty · 03-17-2021, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pds

Hey guys - I have had a couple people reach out and ask if they can still log in and see some of the "hidden" forums they had access to.

Answer: No clue.

I am assuming the old emails and passwords came over, and likely the retrieve passwords functions work. But really have not dug into it. If you have a specific request, happy to look into it if you want to IM me here. No guarantees, but understand the desire to see the entirety of the "old world'.

It works! Wow, this made my day, thanks Paul.

pds · 03-17-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

It works! Wow, this made my day, thanks Paul.

Classic! I literally know nothing about the forum software, I picked it as it had an easy import facility from the old VB database!

elderboy02 · 03-17-2021, 09:01 AM

Man.... memories. Thanks Paul!

Reading some of my reviews.... wow!

04-01-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. wow, thats cool...thanks for the post! __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-16-2021, 03:46 PM	#3
pds Club Stogie guy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Minnesota Posts: 35 Trading: (0)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. For anyone out there wanting some nostalgia, Club Stogie is back up in archive form at clubstogie.com. Basically where it ended in 2008. Since Puff is dead (still feel I let a lot of people down when I sold) when they gave up the domains, I grabbed clubstogie just so I could put the history up for those interested. Important note...while it acts and works like an active forum, it is not. Cigar Asylum is...CS is just there for any old Gorillas that want to check out the past.

03-16-2021, 04:05 PM	#4
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. I can't believe that is right, I don't see IceHog posts all over the pages

03-16-2021, 04:41 PM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,662 Trading: (47)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Thank you, Paul. I so miss the stellar site that you built and those amazing gorillas who didn't follow us to CA. Dang fun times. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

03-16-2021, 09:30 PM	#6
K Baz Just in front of theStorm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Regina - it rhymes with fun Posts: 162 Trading: (1)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Past from the past. Thanks for posting it. Reading some old threads. I remember when everyone used Oust fans in their cabinets.

03-16-2021, 11:37 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,094 Trading: (60)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Paul, so good to "see" you. You and Club Stogie brought me to the social world of the cigar culture, where I travel all over the country to smoke cigars with Gorillas and Inmates. About to click in the archive and remember where it all started for me and lots of others here. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-17-2021, 04:01 AM	#8
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Oh wow! That's awesome, Paul. Thank you. Hard to believe all this time has passed. __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX) Last edited by NCRadioMan; 03-17-2021 at 04:13 AM.

03-17-2021, 07:31 AM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,749 Trading: (10)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. I will be checking that out and thanks for posting it Paul. I had joined CS not too long before the change. There are still a couple people I wonder whatever happened to from there. A few made the switch to CA but dropped off the radar soon after. Like Al. screen name was ahc3453 I think. Al came over and I just looked but it's been since 2012 since he logged in. I still remember when we were in Massachusetts and learned my mother in law had perished back home in a house fire. We had to load up and head back the 1100 miles to get home. Actually somewhere on the Garden State Parkway Al called me on the phone to offer his condolences. It was my introduction to the cigar world and I have very fond memories.

03-17-2021, 07:47 AM	#10
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Very cool, thanks Paul. Some very good memories from those days! __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

03-17-2021, 08:17 AM	#11
pds Club Stogie guy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Minnesota Posts: 35 Trading: (0)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Glad I can deliver some nostalgia! It was funny, when Puff went under (great/sad story there) I watched the URL's for ClubStogie and Top25Cigar. They bounced around a bit, but finally got them both back. Next step is to try and get the old cigar review database from T25C back up for "old days" purposes. That's a little tougher, as technology has changed a lot since 2009!

03-17-2021, 08:18 AM	#12
pds Club Stogie guy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Minnesota Posts: 35 Trading: (0)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. BTW, so freakin' cool to see all the names again! When I sold the sites, I was overwhelmed with my 5 year old twins. Those twins are in their first year of college now! Enjoy every day, they fly fast!

03-17-2021, 08:30 AM	#15
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,662 Trading: (47)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. So odd to see my old screen name (vstrommark). I was a very active motorcyclist back then. Great memories, Paul. Thank you so much. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

03-17-2021, 08:44 AM	#16
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. That was the 1st cigar forum I had ever joined. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

03-17-2021, 09:19 AM	#17
pds Club Stogie guy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Minnesota Posts: 35 Trading: (0)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Hey guys - I have had a couple people reach out and ask if they can still log in and see some of the "hidden" forums they had access to. Answer: No clue. I am assuming the old emails and passwords came over, and likely the retrieve passwords functions work. But really have not dug into it. If you have a specific request, happy to look into it if you want to IM me here. No guarantees, but understand the desire to see the entirety of the "old world'.

03-17-2021, 09:01 AM	#20
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,519 Trading: (133)	Re: Club Stogie circa 2001. Man.... memories. Thanks Paul! Reading some of my reviews.... wow!