& Get $10!
Just like everybody else, we would like to know: who is the Cigar Guy? We don't know if he is real? Or fake? Or one of the Mario Brothers? But he certainly is frugal…those are mighty cheap pants he is wearing. Based on his incredibly frugal choice of clothing – pants, red wig, jacket – we think that Cigar Guy is ideally suited to be our spokesperson.
We are offering a $1,000 Reward for Cigar Guy’s identity, because we want him to be the BeFrugal.com spokesperson. But we need to be the first website to identify him. So in order to win, find out who he is, and contact us before any website publishes his identity.
Update 10/11: Cigar Guy's identity has been revealed! Unfortunately the Daily Mail beat us to it, so no prize will be awarded. But thanks for your help everyone!
Update 10/8: Cigar Guy Still At Large
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Winner selection: The $1,000 reward will be awarded to the first person who identifies Cigar Guy to us, and does so before any other website publishes his identity. Winner selection is contingent on Befrugal.com being able to verify Cigar Guy’s identity.
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Photo courtesy of Mark Pain.
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It's Cheech!
It's Borat (Sacha Baron cohen)
where can one order this picture?
i would like to have a framed version for my bathroom.
I would like to order the picture before flaps so I can have it painted on my china plates.
if Mark Pain would kindly ignore the poser knownst as BOOT, i would very much enjoy having one from his studio so that i may have it computer painted (in oil) and the painting hung on my 13 foot cathedral ceiling'd guest bath.
Befrugal, flaps is not helping your cause. I'm currently employing a four man team to find him. Will update with information as I come.
I don't want the $1000 payment. I just want the original picture from Mark.
Be in touch soon.
B00T
Now that I think about it I want the original, as well as a painting of Cigar Guy riding an elephant.
Those are the terms.
Dearest B Frugal,
It appears as though we're having a back and forth between the original asker of the photo and a BOOT.
please, though he has a cute "name" and appears to be somewhat sincere, he is actually an inmate at the Dan River Prison Work Farm and his shenanigans on this site are due not because he is going to help find the cigar man, but because he is stalking me.
so, not to further his excited level of lies, i would beg of thee to please send ME the original Mark Pain photo so that i may cherish it with the care it deserveths.
sincerely,
flaps
p.s.
i really would like a pic of Cigar Man riding an elephant, too.
but in addition to...not in replacement of.
thank you.
Stalking is precisely what will help me get CM's name, Befrugal.
I'm your man. Stick with me. We're in this together.
(Will email you to have it sent to me)
Thanks,
B00T
Here's what i think about CM.
first, the wig and stash are obviously clues. clues to what? clues to whom he is. we must first understand that a large portion of folks were wearing black and fluffy wigs to appear like the Euro RC team the first day as they all wore them to show appreciation of rory.
so, i would estimate that this follower, cigar man, would be following his own "favorite player". so, who might that be? i would think the cigar coupled with the stash coupled with the shaggy reddish hair would be none other than Miguel Angel Jimenez....a Spaniard.
so let us go to Spain in search of this man. yes?
(i have helped far more than BOOT...please send me the picture and thank you, i win)
One reason why I'm a good candidate here is because I'm willing to deal. Ok, so let flaps have a copy of the photo and I can keep the original. Right?
You're probably wondering how I'm going to get his name.
I wondered the same thing until about 45 minutes ago. I realized, a man like that does not pack cigars. He buys them on a whim. He probably went to the liquor shop the night before, bought some whiskey and a few cigars.
I'm not going to waste my time searching for the Average Joe liquor stores in Wales. Too many. What I'm looking for is the high dollar liquor stores that carry the liquor, fine cigars, and small batch of softcore.
First I'll hit the store owners. Then I'll pretend to be a police officer asking for clues about this man.
I'll have your answer by 9AM tomorrow morning.
Until then, you can get that original and elephant painting to me sometime next week. Just called the wife and she's clearing some space on the walls.
your friend,
B
i would think any fan of the mechanic would be drinking red wine along with the smoking of a seegar. i would think that if a detective were to be worth his salt, he'd at least know his game (unkike a boot)....at least know WHAT or WHOM he was looking for.
Cigar Man is 30 years old. he is 5'10" and weighs 177 lbs. he has been a liberal throughout his life but learned to enjoy the nice things and has since begun to not like giving to the poor and needy so he is beginning to lean toward the conservative side of life many times discussing his hatred toward taxes and big govt. he has a round and booming sense of over the top drunken sailor humor with a touch of suave for the lady friends. all of his comrades think he would be a much better husband if he quit frolicking with the maidens he finds laughing at his wit.
if i am not mistaken....i believe his name is Eduardo. Eduardo Pascel
All of my sources are indicating it's an Eduardo as well. I don't think Pascel is it though. We're looking into that.
The description above is a good attempt, but not accurate.
What do we know? We know that his right leg is planted firmly on the ground, while his left is casually bent. Most people make the mistake of not keeping their dominant hill leg planted firmly and end up falling straight over. This tells us that he has an experience with heights.
He's from the mountains. Probably within a 500 mile distance of Wales....just a short weekend trip getaway for him. We've got the radius we're looking for. You feel that? Yep, I do too. That's the net closing in.
I should note that I'm the one who named the guy responsible for catching the homerun ball at the Cubs game in the playoffs. Steve Bartman. Had his name before breakfast the next morning.
i will take a copy of the original.
now, i have to go.
i will check back in tomorrow.
We have the cutouts of both pictures of Cigar Guy at Chopur.com, and instructions on how to make your own photoshop.
He's loooooong gone, everyone; CM is currently hiding in caves near the Pakistan/Afghan border in the Kush Mountains.
lol Crazy Cigar Guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPOoL9SAolg
its comedian Rob Schneider
I think its Cheech Martin...
It is the comedian Rob Schneider in disguise just like in all the Adam Sandler films where he says "You can do it".
Well after a night of searching, I've learned one thing.
This guy is a professional.
I say it's the guy in Jeanne Moos CNN report.
It's Chad from Metro PCS
It's Gene Ween.
I love it. Will do some poking around and see what I can find out. The Ryder cup was in Wales, so that presents some additional problems for a stateside PI. I do however love the picture, the mystery, and the photoshopped images that are showing up.
Look closely at the blowup pictures. I do believe that is a fake "Cheech Martin" style mustache to go with the red wig. How did he manage to get to the front of the spectators in that getup?
James Pollock
"The Bulldog"
Bulldog Investigations and Security LLC
Virginia DCJS License #11-6038
http://www.bulldogpi.net
It's M. Night Shyamalan!!!
It's Jimmie Kimmel! I want my money! I am a senior citizen and I need it!
the cigar guy is ( raven samone)
its neil de grasse tyson.
It's Tiger Woods' latest squeeze!
It's PAUL Rodriguez
The Cigar Guy is JEFF YEAGER.
It's very clear to me that Cigar Guy is a cabbie who took a fare to the Cup and decided to stick around...
If the Cigar Guy is not Jeff Yeager, it is his brother Joel Yeager.
The cigar guy is actor Rob Schneider.
I know who it is but its gonna cost more that 1000 dollars for me to tell!!!!!!
How about american idols (William Hung-She Bang)
CIGAR MAN IS............The Actor JUDD NELSON !!
geesh is that all you have to do to get noticed in this world is wear a wig and smoke a cigar..........whats a girl to do to get noticed........go nakked and hairless and smoke a peace pipe?
He's been found! The London Daily Mail did the investigative work, and it turns out that Cigar Guy is actually a mild-mannered, mildly embarrassed young man! (Isn't that always the way with our heroes?) Cigar Guy is Rupesh Shingadia, a 30-year-old investment analyst who -- no kidding -- still lives with his parents in South London.
interesting development.
it appears as though i hit a nail on its head.
here is my EXACT quote...
"Cigar Man is 30 years old. he is 5′10″ and weighs 177 lbs."
please pay me my money.
thank you,
flaps
Agreed that flaps should be paid.
Not only did he beat me, but he beat the news.
Congrats on the new money, flaps.
Awesome contest - good luck with the contest!
I have wrote about it in my blog
Класс, Браво, мне кажется это отличная мысль
Имате DYNAMITE ден ми приятел!
привет, просто супер - там будет мой любимчик
У DYNAMITE день мій друг!
Aloha everyone! Nice site! Does anyone know more resources on this topic?
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