🎄The Official Unofficial PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2023 🎅

[RustiePyles CPG]

My PMSS has arrived. @ashdigger really out did himself!

He sent me some Clan, Mix79, some killed killer pipes, estate pipe cleaners, piep? mud, and mystery liquid which I can only assume is homemade “”spermaceti””. The officer who delivered it on behalf of USPS assured me that it “probably wasn’t that toxic” but said that it had caused quite a stir down at the post office and seemed glad to be rid of it.




P.S. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. More to come.

 

[captainsousie]

Sent mine, should show up well before Christmas. I also realized that I put the wrong address for mine. Happy I did at least OK for my SS but kicking myself for fat fingering the address.

 

[SBC]

I just received a package that I *think* must be my SS (!). Have not opened yet, but just confirming receipt of the box. I intend to post pics upon opening!

 

[Streeper541]

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Christmas cinema at its best:

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Absolutely terrible... yet still better than Mariah Carey.

 

[Ahi Ka]

My PMSS has arrived. @ashdigger really out did himself!

He sent me some Clan, Mix79, some killed killer pipes, estate pipe cleaners, piep? mud, and mystery liquid which I can only assume is homemade “”spermaceti””. The officer who delivered it on behalf of USPS assured me that it “probably wasn’t that toxic” but said that it had caused quite a stir down at the post office and seemed glad to be rid of it.
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P.S. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. More to come.

Tim needs to get his eyes checked with that spelling…and maybe his prostrate while he’s at it 🫣

 

[rsshreck32]

 

[rsshreck32]

 

[SBC]

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That took me like a full minute to get!

 

[scloyd]

That took me like a full minute to get!

Me too. I had to sing the song in my head.

Good one

 

[LeafErikson]

My PMSS has arrived. @ashdigger really out did himself!

He sent me some Clan, Mix79, some killed killer pipes, estate pipe cleaners, piep? mud, and mystery liquid which I can only assume is homemade “”spermaceti””. The officer who delivered it on behalf of USPS assured me that it “probably wasn’t that toxic” but said that it had caused quite a stir down at the post office and seemed glad to be rid of it.
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P.S. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. More to come.

Looks like you got fermented homemade spermaceti. Enjoy it in good health!

 

[Honkytonk Man]

@Streeper541
You won, right?

 

[Honkytonk Man]

@TheIronMonkey
Wow, Jeff! a really well thought out and generous gift.
You 'da man!

 

[FLDRD]

Yeah, back in the good ol' days you could just throw in 3-4 X the minimum tins and stand out as having done a good job.

Now we're supposed to think and put effort into it.

Some people are just ruining it for us lazy ba*tards.

 

[El Capitán]

Snow and wind finally came.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

My PMSS has arrived. @ashdigger really out did himself!

He sent me some Clan, Mix79, some killed killer pipes, estate pipe cleaners, piep? mud, and mystery liquid which I can only assume is homemade “”spermaceti””. The officer who delivered it on behalf of USPS assured me that it “probably wasn’t that toxic” but said that it had caused quite a stir down at the post office and seemed glad to be rid of it.
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P.S. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. More to come.

Ok, in the spirit of Christmas this was actually a Dickensesque visit from the specter of Christmas’ to come and not my actual SS gift from Tim, thanks for playing along @ashdigger .


My real SS gifts were far more gracious and well thought than I ever could have imagined. As always the incredibly generous ashdigger has knocked it out of the park.

Without further ado, the ghost of Christmas present(s). Knowing that my taste In tobacco tends to be pretty pedestrian and that I’m basically stocked up on my preferences until I die, he decided to go a different route. 4 spectacular pipes that I’m 100% in love with.

KB&B Blueline case
Turn of the century B.R. Arkell meer Cutty.

Turn of the century meer Cutty.
A very Cool Dadson filter System with a screw on bowl and original filters.
And last but definitely not least, a 1914 Alfred Barling army mount billiard.


🥹

 

[condorlover1]

@RustiePyles CPG : You get all blinged up and stuff and I get a doormat. Thats discrimination!

 

[mikethompson]

I have started taking applications to be @ashdigger 's match for next year.​

 

[SBC]

I'm extremely grateful to the generous and thoughtful @brooklynpiper for a tin of Dark Flake, a tin of Commodore Flake, and four different whole leaf mixtures which he whipped up for me!



Dark Flake is in my top few tobaccos of all time, but my mason jar of it is almost out, and I had no more. Receiving another tin of this no-longer-available tobacco made my day!

Commodore Flake I have never tried! One of the most fun aspects of pipe smoking is trying new blends. I like a good English this time of year, and Jim and others give extremely high praise to this one -- I can't wait to try it!

And the whole leaf blends made for me are a very exciting prospect! I'm really looking forward to seeing what they're like!

Thank you, Avery!

 

[FLDRD]

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I have started taking applications to be @ashdigger 's match for next year.​

What's the minimum $ bribe? Er, suggested contribution to mitigate expenses...

 

[scloyd]

Ok, in the spirit of Christmas this was actually a Dickensesque visit from the specter of Christmas’ to come and not my actual SS gift from Tim, thanks for playing along @ashdigger .


My real SS gifts were far more gracious and well thought than I ever could have imagined. As always the incredibly generous ashdigger has knocked it out of the park.

Without further ado, the ghost of Christmas present(s). Knowing that my taste In tobacco tends to be pretty pedestrian and that I’m basically stocked up on my preferences until I die, he decided to go a different route. 4 spectacular pipes that I’m 100% in love with.
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KB&B Blueline caseView attachment 271341
Turn of the century B.R. Arkell meer Cutty.
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Turn of the century meer Cutty.View attachment 271344
A very Cool Dadson filter System with a screw on bowl and original filters.View attachment 271345
And last but definitely not least, a 1914 Alfred Barling army mount billiard.
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🥹

I spy a Lindt chocolate Santa