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

[Mikepiper]

I agree with you about passions, though I wouldn’t apply the “anything goes” to tobacco.
Mind you, I’ve enjoyed a great many Cuban cigars in the past, but they weren’t exorbitantly expensive.

Besides, Esoterica doesn’t necessarily age well.

On the other hand, Arts and Crafts furniture and metalware…

I appreciate your point about aging, which I’ll definitely keep in mind. Indeed, I’ll probably pop more of what I already have in the shorter term in light of that comment to see how the years have impacted the range that I have. I’m approaching 10 years on some of it. Again, much appreciated.

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

Nothing gets mailed until after Thanksgiving. Then I start getting ready for Halloween.

Halloween? Are we missing a few holidays?

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

These kind of news articles remind me that our society has lost all common sense … How to prep your stomach for a Thanksgiving feast - WTOP News - https://wtop.com/thanksgiving-news/2025/11/how-to-prep-your-stomach-for-a-thanksgiving-feast/

 

[Questionable Source]

SHIPPED!

I was unable to send ONLY McClellands, I apologize in advance for the Esoterica substitution.

 

[Brad H]

Nova pipes has a good Black Friday deal, might just pick up a little something extra for my SS match…. Or might just get myself a little something extra instead.

 

[woodsroad]

Halloween? Are we missing a few holidays?

Stan Frebergs birthday is August 7th.

 

[mikethompson]

There seems to be at least 12% less procrastination this year - nice.

 

[Ahi Ka]

My Secret Santa package arrived. I’m a heathen, I’ll open it this weekend. I’m also sending out my box this weekend. If I time it correctly, I’ll just put a label on the newly arrived box and send it to my victim.

Yoda level box pass wisdom. Take the good stuff out. Put your crap in. Forward it on

 

[Questionable Source]

Yoda level box pass wisdom. Take the good stuff out. Put your crap in. Forward it on

Kua korerotia te pono.

 

[Sobrbiker]

There seems to be at least 12% less procrastination this year - nice.

I can even up that average…

 

[trouttimes]

 

[trouttimes]

 

[trouttimes]

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm in the middle of looking for something for my assignee and I've opened the large boxes that have been in the closet since the move 2 1/2 years ago, and it's been horrible.

All I've found so far are things like Capstan Blue, 5100, 2015, 2010, a bunch of other McClelland tins I've forgotten about, an almost pound bag of Rich Dark Flake, more Doblone d'Oro from back when it was a Three Nuns clone, Director's Cut and other HU, large bags of HH Vintage Acadian, bags of Vintage Syrian, bags of GH & Co flakes, ten year aged FVF, aged Yenidje, various rare Periques from La Poche, bags of D&R Rimboché, other extinct D&R blends, Our Best Blend from 2005 with Syrian Latakia, various limited edition private blends, bags of Sutliff blending tobaccos, Ready Rub Match, Match Victorian, Edward G Robinson blend, and so on and so on.

But I can't find the damned Holly's Non Plus Ultra! I've got nothing to gift! I'm SOOOO screwed!

 

[Chalaw87]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Be safe is you’re traveling.

Som Besths.

 

[Brad H]

I'm in the middle of looking for something for my assignee and I've opened the large boxes that have been in the closet since the move 2 1/2 years ago, and it's been horrible.

All I've found so far are things like Capstan Blue, 5100, 2015, 2010, a bunch of other McClelland tins I've forgotten about, an almost pound bag of Rich Dark Flake, more Doblone d'Oro from back when it was a Three Nuns clone, Director's Cut and other HU, large bags of HH Vintage Acadian, bags of Vintage Syrian, bags of GH & Co flakes, ten year aged FVF, aged Yenidje, various rare Periques from La Poche, bags of D&R Rimboché, other extinct D&R blends, Our Best Blend from 2005 with Syrian Latakia, various limited edition private blends, bags of Sutliff blending tobaccos, Ready Rub Match, Match Victorian, Edward G Robinson blend, and so on and so on.

But I can't find the damned Holly's Non Plus Ultra! I've got nothing to gift! I'm SOOOO screwed!

If I’m not your match DM me. I will send you my address.

 

[woodsroad]

Ironic Twist:
Your match is a solitary 1Q smoker.

I'm in the middle of looking for something for my assignee and I've opened the large boxes that have been in the closet since the move 2 1/2 years ago, and it's been horrible.

All I've found so far are things like Capstan Blue, 5100, 2015, 2010, a bunch of other McClelland tins I've forgotten about, an almost pound bag of Rich Dark Flake, more Doblone d'Oro from back when it was a Three Nuns clone, Director's Cut and other HU, large bags of HH Vintage Acadian, bags of Vintage Syrian, bags of GH & Co flakes, ten year aged FVF, aged Yenidje, various rare Periques from La Poche, bags of D&R Rimboché, other extinct D&R blends, Our Best Blend from 2005 with Syrian Latakia, various limited edition private blends, bags of Sutliff blending tobaccos, Ready Rub Match, Match Victorian, Edward G Robinson blend, and so on and so on.

But I can't find the damned Holly's Non Plus Ultra! I've got nothing to gift! I'm SOOOO screwed!

 

[TubbyInTweed]

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Just checking in on all of you - how are you all feeling today?​

Thank you for checking in. It's been a busier November than usual. Every group of friends decided to have a "Friendsgiving" this year and I'm a sucker for potlucks.



I'm just waiting for couple more gifts to arrive so i can put everything together. I should have my packaged sent out by next week!

Hope you and everyone here is well and has a great Thanksgiving!

 

[Masterblaster]

Happy Thanksgiving to my brothers of the Briar and a SOM BESTHS to you all!

PS: where's my package!