A Som Besths Miracle: Thank You HawkeyeLinus

[mikethompson]

I could just have sent @HawkeyeLinus a PM but I thought this public display of gratitude might embarass him slightly more.

I have always been struck by the generosity that is shown on this forum. I think the world at large could learn a thing or two about how to behave from this small alcove on the internet. One of the most visible threads to see this gratitude is the PMSS threads. Last years was no exception.

But when Gregg told me to expect a mysterious package in the mail, I wasnt expecting something like this.

Thank you Greg for the incredible gift!



Look at this wrapping!


Inside, a very cool bottle opener (at least someone got one)



A festive tamper!




But the really cool / generous part, a beautiful Christmas 2024 Peterson!



Very nice and totally unexpected!

Gregg, may the spirit of Som Besths continually touch you throughout the year (Wait what). Thank you very much, but as I've already said, this was very much unneeded.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I love seeing this kind of stuff on the forum. When I first saw some of the Secret Santa gifts being sent when I was reading threads after joining, I knew I wanted to be here.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Love it

 

[Ahi Ka]

Well it’s no Mariah Carey nail polish!

 

[woodsroad]

What about the feral “thank you” cat that I mailed you?

 

[Ahi Ka]

What about the feral “thank you” cat that I mailed you?

It’s on the roof with the cob. We should be getting an update anytime now that the ice is thawing

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Yes, no acknowledgement expected, believe me, but thanks!

And before anyone gets sappy . . . I intended to send the tamper the first year he was Santa, and didn't get around to it, last year I didn't contribute to the gift because I was going to send him a pipe and didn't get around to it, so this is PSS - Procrastination Secret Santa. When I saw you could actually find a pipe related bottle opener - all in on finally getting it done (and still didn't get it done until February, haha).

Can't imagine running the rat race that is Secret Santa. Mike is the one to thank.

Mailed it February 1 - it languished in Canadian Customs for weeks, had me nervous!

 

[renfield]

Nice gesture. Cool stuff, too.

 

[AcesAndEights]

This is awesome! Love seeing stuff like this. Mike manages to keep the trainwreck known as PMSS on the rails. Only what, eight months till we start again?

 

[Sobrbiker]

That’s a cool opener, and the pipe’s not too shabby either!

 

[condorlover1]

Very nice gesture. Now everyone who was in on Secret Santa will copy this and poor old Mike will have to endure several weeks of back to back package deliveries containing pipe stoppers, all sorted Brylon Pipes with the odd Falcon thrown in along with everyones cellar sweepings bagged up ready for use in next years Secret Satan! But seriously @HawkeyeLinus that was really thoughtful and exactly why I hang out in this place as opposed to other forums!

 

[mikethompson]

What about the feral “thank you” cat that I mailed you?

You mean little Whiskers? He's getting into all sorts of mischief that little scamp.

Only what, eight months till we start again?

October is only 8 months away, yes.

 

[mikethompson]

I love seeing this kind of stuff on the forum. When I first saw some of the Secret Santa gifts being sent when I was reading threads after joining, I knew I wanted to be here.

Glad that Secret Santa roped you into joining the Forum!