Traz Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Greetings all. I only discovered this site today after seeing some of the awesome cigar reviews on YouTube. I'm not very active when it comes to discussion forums, but talking about cigars is about as easy as showing a love for booze, so. My name is Troy and I’m 23, by the way. And I live in Australia//Sydney in case that wasn't apparent. I had my first cigar when I was 15, but I highly doubt it was a cuban. As for a proper cuban cigar, I only really got into them about a year ago. I used to have those mini-cigars on New Years Eve, but not long ago a good mate mentioned having his own humidor and a nice collection. I haven't smoked cigarettes in several years, but I became very interested in getting a humidor of my own so it only took a week or so before I took the plunge and was not disappointed. A year later, and I think I have a respectable collection for the average enthusiast. I'd say around 50 or so from ten~ different brands/types. I've probably smoked about 30 others when you include handouts to mates. I purchased many 3-5 packs of as many different cuban cigars as I could, so I'm still in the (lengthy) process of determining my favourite(s). In any case, I'll have a good look around this place and hopefully throw down a few posts or topics and get to know some of you better. 'Till next time.
Traz Posted September 1, 2010 Author Posted September 1, 2010 Cheers, Maalouly. I don't doubt I'll have a good time here and get to meet some even greater personalities. Funnily enough I guess all of the cigar review videos give this place a bit of a "Facebook Effect" in that I know (of) several folk here already. >_> See you around, fellow Sydney Smoker.
CanuckSARTech Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Cheers and welcome. Sounds like you have a solid foundation starting - well done.
Traz Posted September 1, 2010 Author Posted September 1, 2010 @ Fuzz: A decade on me isn't too bad. Hell, I've got a 23 year old lady-friend of mine with a partner who is 40 so...nothing to worry about in your case. And I'm quite an old soul in spirit, if that helps. Downing respectable amounts of booze since I was 13, and working fulltime since I was 16. More on that later. >_> Good to see plenty of folk residing in Sydney around here, true. @ CanuckSARTech: Thanks for the 'greet. Can never have too many Canadians who enjoy the finer things in life either. I'm pretty happy with my budding (no pun intended) cigar collection. If I purchased a box of 25 cigars at this present time I'd be hard pressed to fit them all in...but I love my variety and if some of them don't get touched for another year or several...win-win with the aging process.
blasio17 Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Hello and welcome from another sydneysider who funnily enough is also 23
Charltonc Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Welcome, the best discussion board online. I have found quality information and people in less than a month. I wish I could participate more.
MIKA27 Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay and dont be shy.
Traz Posted September 2, 2010 Author Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks for all the other welcome messages, guys. Looks like some posts disappeared and I was talking to myself. I'm not actually crazy. On a good day. Just had a box of 10 Partagas Lusitanias arrive today so my humidor is fairing quite nicely and is well-fed. Can't wait to give them a try.
Fuzz AI Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks for all the other welcome messages, guys. Looks like some posts disappeared and I was talking to myself. I'm not actually crazy. On a good day. Probably just Ken deleting posts...
Fuzz AI Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 I was joking Ken, you are the best! Duck and cover, Elie!
El Presidente Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Welcome Traz. Looking forward to catching up at one of our end of month Sydney drinks sessions
OZCUBAN Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Welcome aboard Traz Theres lots to be learned here a great friendships to make enjoy we do Cheers OZ
Traz Posted September 3, 2010 Author Posted September 3, 2010 Cheers all. I'll be on the lookout for any events in Sydney and hopefully rope in some others to come. Who doesn't love the pairing of liquor and cuban cigars? Anyhow, off to Canberra for a solid weekend involving the above two things. A mate's mum is having her 50th, so I'll definitely load up my Cigar Caddy. The stocked esky goes without saying, too. I think some of them will be too intimidated to try an hour+ smoke, though. Bah.
bolivr Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Hey Traz, off to a great start there man. Welcome BTW I wish I had started off on Habanos at your age properly instead of smoking the "cigars" they sell at servos...
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