🎄🌟 The Unofficial Official PM Secret Santa 2024 Thread 🌟 🎄

[MisterBadger]

I'd have been back on this thread several hours ago, but some irresponsible fellow started another thread insulting my nation... Well, anyway, this arrived today... I suspect it may be my PMSS gift, but here's the difficulty: I do find it hard to keep track of what I order online when my resistance to PAD and TAD is compromised by an alcoholic beverage or three after dinner - but assuming this to be a Som Besths votive, and being a traditionalist I don't open Christmas/Hanukkah/Yule/Kwanzaa/Whatever presents until the morning of the 25th, how should I verify? Open a corner, and take a peek, hoping it's gift-wrapped inside?

 

[FLDRD]

I'd have been back on this thread several hours ago, but some irresponsible fellow started another thread insulting my nation... Well, anyway, this arrived today... I suspect it may be my PMSS gift, but here's the difficulty: I do find it hard to keep track of what I order online when my resistance to PAD and TAD is compromised by an alcoholic beverage or three after dinner - but assuming this to be a Som Besths votive, and being a traditionalist I don't open Christmas/Hanukkah/Yule/Kwanzaa/Whatever presents until the morning of the 25th, how should I verify? Open a corner, and take a peek, hoping it's gift-wrapped inside?
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Return address usually clues me in ................

 

[MisterBadger]

Return address usually clues me in ................

Good thought, but I often buy from private sellers on eBay :-/

 

[mikethompson]

Good thought, but I often buy from private sellers on eBay :-/

I feel like I can be of help here (for once). PM me the return address and I can tell you whether it's your match or not.

 

[JoeW]

Might help to write “Som Besths” on the outside as a clue to the recipient. Or is that contrary to the Som Besths spirit??

 

[FLDRD]

Good thought, but I often buy from private sellers on eBay :-/

I only buy pipes there so I'd expect a larger package if I were getting my SS present!

 

[MisterBadger]

I feel like I can be of help here (for once). PM me the return address and I can tell you whether it's your match or not.

Good man. Will do

 

[mikethompson]

Might help to write “Som Besths” on the outside as a clue to the recipient. Or is that contrary to the Som Besths spirit??

Whatever propegates Som Besths into the world is in the spirit of Som Besths

 

[mikethompson]

Good man. Will do

 

[Sobrbiker]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-postal-service-canada-bound-mail-1.7398615

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And yet you haven’t been a good Canadian and apologized

 

[Sobrbiker]

Might help to write “Som Besths” on the outside as a clue to the recipient. Or is that contrary to the Som Besths spirit??

My victim’s lucky match’s box says such right on the label

 

[Michigan_Bill]

 

[trouttimes]

Wow! Someone thought I was good this year. Very sneaky having it all sent from Boswell. Now I don’t have a clue who my SS was. Had to break in and try the military force. It was very good. I had been eyeing it for a while. Northwoods is one of my favorites . I’ll have to try English Biscut with my morning coffee. Thanks Santa! Good job!

 

[trouttimes]

 

[/Adam\]

Ok so I couldn’t help it. Had to open my package from my SS. And man I couldn’t have asked for anything better. He even took the time to hand write a cool little card with help identifying and explaining what he sent. I’ve already put all the samples into jars and so far I’ve tried a bowl of everything he sent except for the Captain Earle’s 10 Russians. He sent a whole jar packed full of Ashton’s Artisans Blend and man I absolutely love it. Reminds me a little of Northwoods. I won’t say who My SS was because I’m not sure if he wants me to. But if he wants to respond I wouldn’t mind. I’ll just say Santa did very good this year and I’m extremely grateful to have joined this site and to have the honor to get to know you all.

Som Besths

 

[mikethompson]

Ok so I couldn’t help it.

Very nice assortment!

I do believe you have the distinction of being the first to open their package, too

 

[Chalaw87]

I just realized that Ive got my PMSS gifts picked out, wrapped, and packaged, before Ive gotten all my family's gifts.

 

[mikethompson]

I just realized that Ive got my PMSS gifts picked out, wrapped, and packaged, before Ive gotten all my family's gifts.

If I spent as much time looking for gifts for my family as I do in this thread, I would have finished my shopping 12 years ago.

 

[/Adam\]

Very nice assortment!

I do believe you have the distinction of being the first to open their package, too

Second to open I believe. 2 messages above mine is another who opened his too.

 

[Infantry23]

Return address usually clues me in ................

I was gonna guess they don't use return addresses in Britain, much like not rinsing off dish soap