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FireTom
12-19-2015, 04:07 PM
Greetings all, I'm new to cigars and the forum. I've finally figured out how to update my profile info so, that's done. I'm interested in learning what I can about this great new hobby and have a small collection started already.4480
Nature
12-19-2015, 04:41 PM
Hey Tom! :welcome: to Cigar Bum, and the world of cigars.
You're off to a pretty good start with your collection.
Nice to have you here! :stogie:
Bruck
12-19-2015, 05:24 PM
Welcome, Tom, from a former Michigander. Go Blue!
........:devilgrin::devilgrin:WELCOME TO THE BUM:devilgrin::devilgrin:.........
............You see what I see AlanS................
AlanS
12-19-2015, 05:55 PM
Lynn is that yer nephew, or one of your minions? Hello Tom Welcome to the BUM!!!
restomod
12-19-2015, 06:08 PM
Welcome! You are off to a great start there, are you sure you are new to cigars?
Brimy
12-19-2015, 06:43 PM
Welcome Tom!
You'll learn a lot from this cast of characters! They are really good people ALL the way around.
Lynn is that yer nephew, or one of your minions? Hello Tom Welcome to the BUM!!!
...ya notice that storage space there................
FireTom
12-19-2015, 06:44 PM
Very new, most of what you see there was gifted to me by my boss. The Acid Route 10 is what remains of a five pack won on Beat the Dealer, The Nub's I bought from Cigar bid and the rest were gifts.
Bruck here I was hoping we could be friends. Go Green!
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
jhedrick83
12-19-2015, 06:54 PM
Welcome, Tom! Looks like you are off to a good start. By all means, please ask questions when they come to you. There are tons of awesome members here who love to help out! So far, what cigars have you liked?
Tobias Lutz
12-19-2015, 07:12 PM
Welcome to the forums, Tom! My wife hails from Jackson, right down the road from you. Nice part of the state, imo.
FireTom
12-19-2015, 08:44 PM
Tobias Lutz I actually grew up about 15 minutes south of Jackson and still drive through daily on my commute.
jhedrick83 My first "real" cigar was an Alec Bradley White Gold Churchill, the cigar itself was quite mild and pleasant in my opinion I just thought it was a bit to lengthy. I guess I would say that the Acid Route 10's were alright, but I'm glad I didn't have to pay for them and I won't be buying anymore. The Nub Cafe's are a bit too sweet in the mouth but they have actually been the easiest for me to pick out flavors from, but I'm new so hopefully that will come with time.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
FireTom
12-19-2015, 08:46 PM
**Nevermind** I figured it out.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
Bruck
12-19-2015, 09:24 PM
Bruck here I was hoping we could be friends. Go Green!
That's okay, I have a nephew who wants to go there. Last time I was in I told him my favorite MSU joke:
Why do State grads keep their diplomas on the dashboard?
So they can park in handicap spots :)
FireTom
12-19-2015, 09:28 PM
That's okay, I have a nephew who wants to go there. Last time I was in I told him my favorite MSU joke:
Why do State grads keep their diplomas on the dashboard?
So they can park in handicap spots :)
Not bad, but I like this one better:4485
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
GWBowman
12-19-2015, 10:04 PM
Welcome Tom
Hardheaded
12-19-2015, 11:14 PM
Welcome to the group. Mind the crazies. They are mostly harmless, but sometimes prone to blowing up mail recepticles.
DogRockets
12-20-2015, 07:19 AM
Glad you're here Tom. We look forward to getting to know you!
Cardinal
12-20-2015, 10:44 AM
Tom, welcome to the bum! You picked a great spot.
Old Smokey
12-20-2015, 05:44 PM
Hey Tom, we are glad your here. Great bunch of bums here. What are you using to keep your Rh (relative humidity) steady?
FireTom
12-20-2015, 05:58 PM
Hey Tom, we are glad your here. Great bunch of bums here. What are you using to keep your Rh (relative humidity) steady?
Right now I'm using 69% Boveda packs. That seemed like the easiest way to get started.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
Old Smokey
12-20-2015, 06:09 PM
Right now I'm using 69% Boveda packs. That seemed like the easiest way to get started.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
Bovedas are a great choice. I use a few of the 62's in my humidor and am recharging some in a Tupperware container as we speak. They still need about a week until they are fully charged.
FireTom
12-20-2015, 06:25 PM
Bovedas are a great choice. I use a few of the 62's in my humidor and am recharging some in a Tupperware container as we speak. They still need about a week until they are fully charged.
Recharging?...Please enlighten me, I've not heard of this.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
Hardheaded
12-20-2015, 06:31 PM
Recharging?...Please enlighten me, I've not heard of this.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
Those packs both give off and absorb humidity as needed to reach the rh% listed on them. You can recharge ones that have started getting a little stiff and dry by placing them in an airtight container with another humidity source, such as a small shotglass of distilled water for a few weeks.
Some people keep a set in containers like that, swap them out with ones that have gotten too dry, and repeat as needed to keep everything humidified nicely. If you are using tupperware type storage you might not run into that issue for a while. I have had the same packs in mine for 6 months to a year and none of them have needed to be recharged yet.
Sigaar
12-20-2015, 07:27 PM
Welcome from another Michigan native...though gone since '82!
FireTom
12-21-2015, 05:48 PM
Those packs both give off and absorb humidity as needed to reach the rh% listed on them. You can recharge ones that have started getting a little stiff and dry by placing them in an airtight container with another humidity source, such as a small shotglass of distilled water for a few weeks.
Some people keep a set in containers like that, swap them out with ones that have gotten too dry, and repeat as needed to keep everything humidified nicely. If you are using tupperware type storage you might not run into that issue for a while. I have had the same packs in mine for 6 months to a year and none of them have needed to be recharged yet.
Thanks for the info. I bought a four pack from Amazon and am currently using two in my humidor. I vacuum sealed the other two, so maybe I can start a rotation as the two I'm using start to dry out. I can recharge them while using the other two.
Uh, I'm just gonna go find a cash machine.
elgordoloco
12-27-2015, 02:19 PM
Welcome aboard