jiminks Posts Hit 20K, Must Be Forums Record

[mso489]

Yup, count 'em, 20K. Yoiks! Congratulations from a mere laggard. No one is likely to catch up with that. Previous record holder may have been erstwhile member roth with maybe 17K.

 

[jackswilling]

Pretty amazing since the majority were documenting what he was smoking. That is probably around 18k plus bowls.

 

[mso489]

jiminks does some of the best Forums reviews too, succinct and knowledgeable and really well-written.

 

[jackswilling]

Good point

15k bowls

 

[indianafrank]

WOW!! 20K!

 

[rafterman]

Congrats from a low volume poster.

 

[brian64]

That averages to appx 12 posts per day since he joined. 8O

 

[toobfreak]

I'm not sure, but I think you might be #2 in line MSO at +16K. At any rate, if I'm not mistaken, the forum counter can only count to 20K, then it resets. So if Jim posts one more message, his counter goes back to zero and he has to start all over as a New Member! :mrgreen:

 

[sablebrush52]

That averages to appx 12 posts per day since he joined. 8O

Yep. That's about right. I kid him about it.
I've enjoyed the pleasure of being good friends with Jim for several years. He's not only a wondrous font of information on blends, their constituents, and their history, but a walking talking encyclopedia on baseball, old radio, and American history. He's a generous warm soul who happily shares his knowledge (and his tobaccos) and is one of the most scrupulously honest people I've met in this life.
So congrats Jim! Keep them coming!

 

[jackswilling]

"That averages to appx 12 posts per day since he joined."
He does a lot of reviewing and even more smoking. My favorite perennial/monthly thread is "What Are You Smoking"

 

[jackswilling]

And 16k plus posts from mso489 is a really good thing to boot.

 

[papipeguy]

I congratulated Jim last night in a chatroom we visit. As Sable says, Jim is the consummate gentleman with many interests. I'm fortunate to call him a friend and mentor.

 

[JimInks]

Thanks for all the kind words, folks. I enjoy posting and I really enjoy reading what others smoke, why they like what they like, and how often they smoke. Makes me feel like I'm in a pipe shop with a lot of good people. :D
Toobfreak: actually, this is 9th reset for 20,000 posts. :nana: :rofl: Seriously, thank you for the compliments.

 

[wyfbane]

Hats off to you, Jim! You are the in the core group that comprises the backbone of this forum. Always kind. Always wise. You have guided my tobacco buying from afar for years.
I have never gone wrong using your reviews to buy tobacco and trust your palate completely.
Here's to 20k more!

 

[woodsroad]

Having spent many hours on the phone with Jim, discussing all that is good, bad and indifferent about the world, I feel as though we've been sitting down and sharing stories over a bowl for decades. In fact, I've never met the guy. One of these days, Jim! Happy 20K to ya & on to 30!

 

[Snow Hill]

Congrats! Well done.

 

[mortonbriar]

Congrats! I wonder what the head count is of people who have been guided towards great smokes thanks to Jim's quantity AND quality of reviews? I know they have been thoroughly appreciated by me! :: :: ::
Isaac

 

[JimInks]

Many, many thanks to all of you for the kind words. It means a lot to know my reviews are helpful to others, whether they entice to you try or avoid a blend.
Dan, it's always a joy to chat with you. I hope we do meet someday after all our entertaining phone calls.

John, you're one of the guys who make pipe forums worth being on.

Jesse, you're one of the best people I know.

 

[zitotczito]

Hey congrats and thank you for all the reviews. Hey did you ever get to try the tobacco I sent you. You know the one.

 

[JimInks]

Zitotczito: I remember the one package you sent a while back when we phone chatted, if that's the one you're referring to, with the Yeti Flake. If you sent something since then, I didn't get it.