You guys want me to start this earlier and earlier every year!
🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟
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I’ll never have enough posts
Well since nobody advised which box I should open, now I’m in a real pickle. Do I open both or neither? 
I think you should wait for the third box.Well since nobody advised which box I should open, now I’m in a real pickle. Do I open both or neither?
Late to the party but @Skyfall hooked me up with a Merry piping Christmas 
I thought "the 3rd box" was my line..........
Well, now, doesn't that just squash the entire raison d'être?
What will we have left to ponder?
Where @wyfbane’s box number 1 went, perhaps?
I received by PMSS package in the mail today. I haven't opened it yet, but I will post a picture tomorrow. Looking forward to the surprise.
So in moments of crisis I utter to myself, think like Tim.
I’m feeling extra naughty, so the only respectable course of action was to open both.
Inside the nice box…
More expert level packaging.
Two thoroughly bubble wrapped presents…but wait the real joy, is the celotape has the end’s edge folded over and marked clearly for stress free removal. So with a quick flick of the wrist, like a beauty therapist waxing the back of @jaytex1969 I discovered
A cute made in Great Britain Pete meer lined prince.
Thank you Santa!
I’m feeling extra naughty, so the only respectable course of action was to open both.
Inside the nice box…
More expert level packaging.
Two thoroughly bubble wrapped presents…but wait the real joy, is the celotape has the end’s edge folded over and marked clearly for stress free removal. So with a quick flick of the wrist, like a beauty therapist waxing the back of @jaytex1969 I discovered
A cute made in Great Britain Pete meer lined prince.
Thank you Santa!
Now gleefully I turn my attention to the naughty box.
As expected the level of wrapping skills has decreased to scrunched up newspaper. And a few loose pipe tools to fill in the spaces.
Carefully removing the above so as not to disturb what may be lurking beneath. “Only McClellands” I hear Brad H’s voice whispering in my ear…
Nope! More Czech tools…22 in total to be exact. Along with a monstrous cherry wood and a couple of other things.
Well played Santa! I know it is your first year, and you have gone above and beyond to embody the spirit of som besths!
And for bonus points…one of the pipe tools also contains a bottle opener!
As expected the level of wrapping skills has decreased to scrunched up newspaper. And a few loose pipe tools to fill in the spaces.
Carefully removing the above so as not to disturb what may be lurking beneath. “Only McClellands” I hear Brad H’s voice whispering in my ear…
Nope! More Czech tools…22 in total to be exact. Along with a monstrous cherry wood and a couple of other things.
Well played Santa! I know it is your first year, and you have gone above and beyond to embody the spirit of som besths!
And for bonus points…one of the pipe tools also contains a bottle opener!
It is apparently stuck still in the greater KC area...
Preparing for Delivery
Arrived at Post Office
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
December 20, 2025, 5:14 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 19, 2025, 5:31 pm
Processing at USPS Facility
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
December 17, 2025, 7:27 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 16, 2025, 11:42 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 16, 2025, 10:37 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
December 16, 2025, 10:25 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 15, 2025, 11:16 pm
In Transit to Next Facility
December 15, 2025
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 14, 2025, 3:01 am
Processing at USPS Facility
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
December 13, 2025, 4:12 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
December 13, 2025, 1:51 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 10, 2025, 6:21 pm
In Transit to Next Facility
December 10, 2025, 4:59 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
DES MOINES IA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 10, 2025, 3:01 pm
In Transit to Next Facility
December 10, 2025, 10:07 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
DES MOINES IA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 10, 2025, 9:07 am
In Transit to Next Facility
December 10, 2025, 1:21 am
In Transit to Next Facility
December 9, 2025, 5:11 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SPRINGFIELD MA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 9, 2025, 9:11 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SPRINGFIELD MA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 7, 2025, 4:08 pm
Departed Post Office
, TN 38316
December 4, 2025, 3:05 pm
USPS in possession of item
, TN 38316
December 4, 2025, 2:45 pm
Actually, I got an email update...
So, @Sobrbiker If possible, the snowman cob in box 1 I would like to get back. I had to give you the one I bought for my son when your box went MIA...
This is a real shitshow.
| Hello Michael Patten, |
| Unfortunately, we will not be able to deliver your package to the new domestic destination you requested through the USPS Package Intercept® service. The package will continue to its original destination, and your credit card will not be charged. |
| We apologize for the inconvenience. |
| Tracking #: | |
| Request Date: | 12/17/2025 |
| Delivery Request for: | Michael Patten |
| Original Destination: |
So, @Sobrbiker If possible, the snowman cob in box 1 I would like to get back. I had to give you the one I bought for my son when your box went MIA...
This is a real shitshow.
You are caught in the dreaded
USPS Death Loop
There is no cure. The package will continue on its pointless circular trajectory until it disintegrates. The only possible solution is to get a live person on the phone at the Lees Summit facility and hope that they are receptive to helping you. Alternatively, print out the tracking info and mail it to the postmaster of that location. I’ve done both in the past and had success. Good luck.
This one stings a bit, not gonna lie.
The ironic thing is I don’t drink beer anymore
So you finally got a bottle opener, but won't use it.
I did post ... thanks for organizing
@Ahi Ka Thank you for the unboxing experience! I am glad I managed to get something through New Zealand's Iron Dome, unfortunatelly I had to skip the tobaccos as per my research... Now when the cat is out of the back, I just wanted to show you at least what was planned for the naughty box and if you know a way for me to get it to you I am all ears.
So after a deep dive into niche German top shelf, artisan, hand blended, single barrel, limited edition, one of a kind, cream of the crop... tobaccos I found this GEM - Kleinlagel Cucumber! It's a Cucumber aromatic and I know that this might sound unappetizing, but worry not it says "A SELECTION OF THE WORLD'S FINEST TOBACCOS" on the top of the tin so we are good.
P.S. Now I do expect you not to be wasteful and keep and use your newly acquired 22 pipe tools