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  1. FLDRD

    🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟

    Fighting the urge to open my package. Waiting until those for my recipient get closer to landing...
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    Why are estate pipes ok?

    I was wondering who would take the challenge...
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    What are you waiting for?!

    I got a 2011 & 2017, so it'll be the older one first. Maybe this week, maybe tomorrow. It seems like my palate has been "off" and everything is just "ok" at the moment. I'm concerned it will be a letdown. I'm hoping it will be that something new that pleases me tremendously. It's been a while...
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    What are you waiting for?!

    I'm waiting for the right moment to open one of those tins of Christmas Cheer I got ahold of, and to break in my new Peterson Christmas pipe.
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    What is your Favorite Christmas Blend?

    I've recently acquired 2, the oldest is 2011, other is 2017. I've never had this but am working up the nerve to go for it. It seems like such a thing, I keep hesitating. I don't know why, with tomorrow never guaranteed, and all that...
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    Popular Blends That Hit Your Blind Spot?

    And So To Bed Briar Fox Blood Red Moon We Three Kings Pennington Gap Yep, I've had a few that stand out as not working for me. Furthermore, with the change in my palate I'm wondering if I'll ever love Latakia / English blends. I'm scared to go back and open any Nightcap, Old Dublin or similar...
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    Perhaps we are blaming the wrong people

    I'd hate to think that it was the decline in wenches that led to the decline in pirates. That just couldn't be right...
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    Sherlock Holmes

    I enjoy variety, and when looking to do so, I don't necessarily seek something similar to what I already know I enjoy. Otherwise I haven't really accomplished the variety goal. If you're seeking to determine if the potential blend will satisfy the same itch as your current blend, well, many will...
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    🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟

    Actually, all of them should pass an x-ray "test". Truth in labeling. Som Besths!
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    🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟

    3rd one was a pipe. "Lined" with multiple baggies of various tobacco samples for packing / cushioning. I really hope they get through. If not, I'll find out if he's got a PayPal account and just give him some currency to choose his own. I never heard back from that store in his country to see if...
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    🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟

    Missile #3 deployed earlier today. It will be a Som Besths miracle if the packages get through. I'll probably have to out myself and let him know what to look for; and then if they do get through, reimburse for any fees his gub'ment charges.
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    🌟 🎄 🎅 The UnOfficial Official 2025 PM Secret Santa Thread 🎅 🎄 🌟

    He probably decided to wait, come back tomorrow, and look again.
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    Show me that workhorse pipe!

    Wow. While I don't yet have any that fall into that state of abuse, I'm encouraged to not be too concerned about the capabilities of one to endure whatever I might accidentally put it through.
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    Churchwarden recommendations?

    I don't know about the brand, but a shorter stem as an option for a new smoker might be the best choice of all. Yes, I know he wants a church warden, but then again, he's not yet experienced...