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[blackpowderpiper]

Okay everyone,
I've made my selections and I hope to get the box in the mail this evening. If not, I will send it out first thing Monday morning. I took a lot of samples out of that box but.........I'm sorry to report that the box is still overweight and in need of a much more drastic weight loss plan! I'll place this burden on the future recipients. Still tons of great tobacco and will be a real treat for those further down the line.

 

[PipeIT]

So the Box Diet Plan is to smoke a lot... LOL

 

[blackpowderpiper]

So the Box Diet Plan is to smoke a lot... LOL

I think that is the plan! Believe me, I took my fair share but there is SO MUCH tobacco in there, and I added a good deal back to it. It really is an embarrassment of riches. I think all of you guys are going to be very happy.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Just a quick update. I wasn't able to get to the post office this evening but the package is going out on Monday.

This is my first time participating in a box pass and it has been great! You have the opportunity to sample so many blends that you may not have ever thought about purchasing or blends that were simply unavailable for purchase. Once you open the box the generosity of the members of this forum will be self evident.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

The box is headed on down the road to the next recipient. Whoever that is, their gonna be blown away. Thanks to everyone who participated and donated tobacco and other amenities. It was a fantastic experience.

 

[PipeIT]

 

[blackpowderpiper]

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That is great!!

 

[PipeIT]

That is great!!

P.S. That was a laughing with you emoji hehe

 

[FLDRD]

Yesterday I told my wife that I would be "geeking out" on pipe tobacco when a big box next arrived for me.
It came today so that night is tonight.
I actually intend to get this done and out by tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck!
Will post pics & updates soon thereafter.

 

[condorlover1]

Amazing! No one has nicked it yet. It must be that pouch of Clan with the hidden iPod tracking device inside!

 

[TN Jed]

I smoked my sample of the Kentucky Club last night. It was still a great smoking Burley.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Yesterday I told my wife that I would be "geeking out" on pipe tobacco when a big box next arrived for me.
It came today so that night is tonight.
I actually intend to get this done and out by tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck!
Will post pics & updates soon thereafter.

Good luck. You will be busy for awhile!

 

[Doctor Chopper]

I was too 'fresh' to participate, but I am enjoying the box pass vicariously. Thanks.

 

[FLDRD]

Wow, that was a bit of work. There must be over 50 blends in the box. Definitely that many now that I've added more.

I took a 1-2 bowl sample from quite a few of them, but not all. Only 2 were so low that I took the remaining amount.

I added:
Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding - 2+oz's
Watch City Cigar Old Black Magic - about 1.5 oz
Watch City Cigar Persian Slipper - btwn 1-2 oz
MacBaren Mixture Scottish Blend - 3 oz
Vincent Manil La Volute Semois XXL Cut - about 2 oz
G&H #7 Broken Flake - about 1.5 oz
We Three Kings - about 1.5 oz
3 leather pipe rests which I acquired from a forum member

I originally was going to add an "average" pipe to help someone have more for their rotation, but with the criteria to participate it didn't look like there was anyone who would really be short in that regard, so I skipped it this time around.

My contribution:



My haul:



Yeah, I had shit spread out all over the floor in one room...

So in all, a fantastic exchange that I think will please most that participate.

The only knowing thing I missed out on is grabbing some of Cosmics home-grown leaf. Greedy bastards in line in front of me...

The box is repacked, labeled, and will be at the post office before 9am central time tomorrow the 25th. The next recipient is only about 90 miles away but our system takes a detour for regional sorting so I'd guess it's in the next members hands Monday evening if all goes well.

Took so much time I don't even have time for a bowl tonight. But I'll enjoy tomorrow night.

Cheers
ps I also added the remaining amount of a sample of something (I think Match Victorian) but left it in the plastic bag so as not to use up a mylar, which are getting low, and I have none to contribute. It won't stink up the box so no one need give me a complaint there. Just someone grab it.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Amazing to watch the progress of this pass, can’t wait til I “graduate”!

 

[FLDRD]

It's on the way and predicted delivery by Monday.

 

[AroEnglish]

It's on the way and predicted delivery by Monday.

Wow, you should get an extra prize for the speed of the turnaround

 

[FLDRD]

Wow, you should get an extra prize for the speed of the turnaround

Circumstances were in my favor and there was no need to delay. I'd planned ahead on some items to pass on; and even skimped on what I could have done due to box limitations.

Even so, it took a little over 2 hours to go through and do my necessary bag labeling, transferring, blah, blah, blah.

If we keep it moving, and the excitement level high, I see another round of it soon.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

@cosmicfolklore has volunteered to send some more Cosmic Blend to the next recipient to add to the box. So the rest of you will get some.

Wow, you should get an extra prize for the speed of the turnaround

A bunch of the participants have turned it around in record time. It's actually almost over... There are only four stops left before it returns to me for a tune up, and new sign up. I'm thinking of thinning the box and doing a drawing or something to give away some of the excess, but am open to ideas from those that contributed/participated.

 

[FLDRD]

Oh, and I got my first bowl from the box this morning : Carolina Red Flake (2020 IIRC)

Couldn't tell if the nic hit me more than usual or if it was the caffeine... I think it was the leaf

Tasty though in the second 1/2... right when I had to stop and get ready for my "real" work.