Well hard to believe it’s been that long. I was one of the first few to find the bum when puff went poof and honestly Expected it to be like most forums I join. Post a couple times here and there, lurk around a lot and eventually fade out of existence. I’ve learned and continue to learn a lot from this place, made some really good friends and still enjoy discussing things here even when I can’t get out to enjoy the hobby.

I had moved to western canada not long before cigar bum went live and we had a hard time getting to know people and building decent friendships with our constant moves. You guys were my connection to real people when I had no one else and it helped me get through a lot just to have a place to vent or just discuss the randomness of life. Even if it wasn’t cigar/pipe related. And the fact that I’m always welcome to partake in things even being north of the border makes this place special. A lot of other places won’t let us partake in exchanges and contest, etc...


Maybe a bottle of wine later isn’t the time to post to a thread like this but thanks all for making Cigar Bum feel like home.