Stunned by Generosity

Subvet642 · 12-05-2009, 03:12 PM

I didn't know if this was the right place for this, so if one of the Team of Eleven

sees fit to move/remove this, cool.

While running erands with the wife and chief enabler, we stopped at the local B&M so I could look at some Xikar lighters (and probably pick up a couple of sticks, wife willing

). Well, I decided on a twin flame model, to be purchased later. The owner is also a Freemason, and former Marine, so we were busting each others chops about him being a "Grunt" and me being a "Squid". I managed to talk the wife out of some scratch for a Brick House and an Antonius that he recomended. As I was paying for this, he started to put a Nub Maddie and an Olivia Serie G Box Pressed Corona into my bag, so I said to him: "I don't think those are mine". So then he says: "Yes they are, I take care of my Brothers". I turned to talk to another patron as he was running my card and when he gave me my bag, I saw that he'd put a Nub Torpedo in there as well. So I said: "You don't mean to give me all this, do you?" "Well", he said: "Don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll help me out someday." I gotta tell ya, I am absolutely stunned by the generosity of the cigar community. Between the pasting I took from dunng's bombing, Zulu's help with my cigar education and now this; I don't know where you people come from, but it must be a damn nice place!

14holestogie · 12-05-2009, 03:15 PM

Very nice story, Darren. Looks like you've found a new favorite B&M.

12-05-2009, 03:22 PM

I also am mason and have had people help me because of the mason sticker on my back window and have done the same for people.

Also, I would like to say hey to all.

G G · 12-05-2009, 03:22 PM

Woot woot.

NCRadioMan · 12-05-2009, 03:26 PM

Nub huh? Wasn't that nice.

Seriously, the people that engage in this hobby are the nicest people I have ever come across.

kelmac07 · 12-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Leaf!!

Emjaysmash · 12-05-2009, 04:00 PM

Great Story!! Brothers take care of Brothers!

roughrider · 12-05-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Seriously, the people that engage in this hobby are the nicest people I have ever come across.

+1

Don Fernando · 12-05-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

an Antonius that he recomended

Why the hell did he do that? That is mean, very mean. These cigars were originally made for the Dutch market and are now dumped in the US because they taste like polystyrene foam and didn't sell at all.

Subvet642 · 12-05-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarGuy

I also am mason and have had people help me because of the mason sticker on my back window and have done the same for people.

Also, I would like to say hey to all.

Hey back ya, Brother!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Great Story!! Brothers take care of Brothers!

The "Brotherhood" relationship is a awe inspiring thing.

On another note, I'm smoking the Antonius Robusto Maddie right now, very nice. When I removed the cedar portion of the wrapper, it was covered with bloom. Leather with floral notes and something else I can't place, yum!

Subvet642 · 12-05-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Why the hell did he do that? That is mean, very mean. These cigars were originally made for the Dutch market and are now dumped in the US because they taste like polystyrene foam and didn't sell at all.

I don't know, but maybe they changed the blend. I'm liking it. It's not quite as good as my fav, Brick House, but still very nice. Besides, I'm still a noob.

poriggity · 12-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Very cool stuff.. gotta love it when shop owners take care of other brothas!
Scott

Subvet642 · 12-05-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by poriggity

Very cool stuff.. gotta love it when shop owners take care of other brothas!
Scott

One of the best things is; that it's only a mile away.

neoflex · 12-06-2009, 08:20 AM

That's awesome that your local is so generous. Sounds like a stand up B&M worthy of frequenting often and giving your business to as much as possible.
Only thing that concerns me is you said that when you removed the cedar sleeve it was covered in bloom. If it was just under the cedar it sounds like what you have seen is mold. I'm hoping it was plume and if not I'm hoping it had no ill effect on you. Glad to hear you enjoyed it nonetheless.

Montano · 12-06-2009, 08:25 AM

BOTL are some of the finest people I have ever know !

shilala · 12-06-2009, 08:44 AM

It's the way it works. It's catchy, too. Makes the world a lot nicer place, if ya ask me.

TheTraveler · 12-06-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

It's the way it works. It's catchy, too. Makes the world a lot nicer place, if ya ask me.

Yup, and I bet the proprietor had a grin on his face and a good feelin' when he left for home that night, because it sure feels good to give. Thanks for sharing the good story.

And for that Marine, I say Oohrah Devil Dog!

BlackIrish · 12-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I didn't know if this was the right place for this, so if one of the Team of Eleven

sees fit to move/remove this, cool.

While running erands with the wife and chief enabler, we stopped at the local B&M so I could look at some Xikar lighters (and probably pick up a couple of sticks, wife willing

). Well, I decided on a twin flame model, to be purchased later. The owner is also a Freemason, and former Marine, so we were busting each others chops about him being a "Grunt" and me being a "Squid". I managed to talk the wife out of some scratch for a Brick House and an Antonius that he recomended. As I was paying for this, he started to put a Nub Maddie and an Olivia Serie G Box Pressed Corona into my bag, so I said to him: "I don't think those are mine". So then he says: "Yes they are, I take care of my Brothers". I turned to talk to another patron as he was running my card and when he gave me my bag, I saw that he'd put a Nub Torpedo in there as well. So I said: "You don't mean to give me all this, do you?" "Well", he said: "Don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll help me out someday." I gotta tell ya, I am absolutely stunned by the generosity of the cigar community. Between the pasting I took from dunng's bombing, Zulu's help with my cigar education and now this; I don't know where you people come from, but it must be a damn nice place!

Hey, Darren, and welcome. Glad to hear you had such a good experience. I'm up in Boston, and I'd love to know which B&M it was so I can be sure to send some business his way.

Subvet642 · 12-06-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoflex

That's awesome that your local is so generous. Sounds like a stand up B&M worthy of frequenting often and giving your business to as much as possible.
Only thing that concerns me is you said that when you removed the cedar sleeve it was covered in bloom. If it was just under the cedar it sounds like what you have seen is mold. I'm hoping it was plume and if not I'm hoping it had no ill effect on you. Glad to hear you enjoyed it nonetheless.

Well, it was white and spotty, not fuzzy, brushed off easily, and I smoked it anyway with no ill effects; it was pretty good. Thanks for lookin' out!

Subvet642 · 12-06-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackIrish

Hey, Darren, and welcome. Glad to hear you had such a good experience. I'm up in Boston, and I'd love to know which B&M it was so I can be sure to send some business his way.

Cigar City, Bridge St., Weymouth, just over the Fore River Bridge from Quincy, on the right. Just follow Washington St. from Quincy Center to the bridge. Washington St. becomes Bridge St. on the other side in Weymouth.

12-05-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Stunned by Generosity I didn't know if this was the right place for this, so if one of the Team of Eleven sees fit to move/remove this, cool. While running erands with the wife and chief enabler, we stopped at the local B&M so I could look at some Xikar lighters (and probably pick up a couple of sticks, wife willing ). Well, I decided on a twin flame model, to be purchased later. The owner is also a Freemason, and former Marine, so we were busting each others chops about him being a "Grunt" and me being a "Squid". I managed to talk the wife out of some scratch for a Brick House and an Antonius that he recomended. As I was paying for this, he started to put a Nub Maddie and an Olivia Serie G Box Pressed Corona into my bag, so I said to him: "I don't think those are mine". So then he says: "Yes they are, I take care of my Brothers". I turned to talk to another patron as he was running my card and when he gave me my bag, I saw that he'd put a Nub Torpedo in there as well. So I said: "You don't mean to give me all this, do you?" "Well", he said: "Don't worry about it, I'm sure you'll help me out someday." I gotta tell ya, I am absolutely stunned by the generosity of the cigar community. Between the pasting I took from dunng's bombing, Zulu's help with my cigar education and now this; I don't know where you people come from, but it must be a damn nice place! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Very nice story, Darren. Looks like you've found a new favorite B&M. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

12-05-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
CigarGuy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stunned by Generosity I also am mason and have had people help me because of the mason sticker on my back window and have done the same for people. Also, I would like to say hey to all.

12-05-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Woot woot.

12-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#5
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Nub huh? Wasn't that nice. Seriously, the people that engage in this hobby are the nicest people I have ever come across. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

12-05-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Welcome to the Brotherhood of the Leaf!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-05-2009, 04:00 PM	#7
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Great Story!! Brothers take care of Brothers! __________________

12-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Stunned by Generosity Very cool stuff.. gotta love it when shop owners take care of other brothas! Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

12-06-2009, 08:20 AM	#14
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Stunned by Generosity That's awesome that your local is so generous. Sounds like a stand up B&M worthy of frequenting often and giving your business to as much as possible. Only thing that concerns me is you said that when you removed the cedar sleeve it was covered in bloom. If it was just under the cedar it sounds like what you have seen is mold. I'm hoping it was plume and if not I'm hoping it had no ill effect on you. Glad to hear you enjoyed it nonetheless. __________________

12-06-2009, 08:25 AM	#15
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Stunned by Generosity BOTL are some of the finest people I have ever know ! __________________

12-06-2009, 08:44 AM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Stunned by Generosity It's the way it works. It's catchy, too. Makes the world a lot nicer place, if ya ask me. __________________