The (un)Official Pipes Magazine Secret Santa - 2016 Edition

[clickklick]

Thank you Pman!

 

[tslex]

I have even more appreciation for pruss and his efforts on this thing, let's all give him another big thank you!!

Hear him.
Kudos abundant to Pruss.
I've the analogy of herding cats, but I think that likely falls short.

 

[fitzy]

YES a big thank you to Pruss.

 

[davet]

Thanks Pruss, My gift/order has been placed and turns out to be same recipient as last year, cool. ::

 

[jeepnewbie]

My Secret Santa arrived today from Robert. Box says don't open till Christmas, so pics will have to wait. I can hardly wait myself.
My package will be going out the beginning of next month, when I get everything.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Be safe on black Friday, thankfully where I work that doesn't exist.

 

[shaintiques]

Mine was mailed today. I put no restrictions on the recipient for opening times. I don't have much self control myself.

 

[hmhaines]

Neither did or do I.

 

[pagan]

Pictures or it didn't happen

 

[pruss]

Hey guys. This is a lot of fun for me to coordinate. It is a real treat to watch a bunch of grown ass men get all excited about mystery tobacco; I also enjoy Davet's annual countdown and Peck's annual surprise. So long as you guys are having fun, I'll keep doing this.
Davet, sorry 'bout that mate. The selection process is mostly random, but there is a smaller pool of guys (significantly smaller) willing to ship outside of CONUS so there is a greater likelihood that international members will be paired up with someone twice.
-- Pat

 

[davet]

Davet, sorry 'bout that mate.

No trouble, I know what he likes. :mrgreen:

 

[sthbkr77]

My package arrived yesterday and boy am I excited! The Solani look amazing (tin date 2006) and I never thought I'd have a chance to try the SL special edition. Thank you Secret Santa, you've kicked my holiday smoking up quite a few notches.
My package will be sent out either tomorrow or Friday depending on last minute errands.

 

[clickklick]

Got mine! Thanks Leon! Couldn't have come at a ether time! Makes me forget about some of the pain I'm in! The HH pure Virginia and plants full English are new to me! Balkan Flake and 3 oaks Syrian are amazing!

 

[tslex]

"Do not open until Christmas" is, let's be honest, merely a suggestion -- not even a guideline.
After all, I'm not the boss of you.

 

[fitzy]

Wow nice haul fellas. Let us know how that pure virginia is. I'm interested in picking up a tin some time.

 

[clickklick]

Smoking the planta now. I'm suspicious of the authenticity of the Syrian. Although the cigar leaf could be throwing it off a bit. Still yummy so far!

 

[rhoadsie]

The package is away, ETA Friday. :D

 

[hmhaines]

The SE Squadron Leader has Perique in it, right?
I might try to mix up some on my own. Squadron Leader is a terrific tobacco, I wonder how it'd be with that spice and whatnot.

 

[pagan]

In the mail :puffpipe:

 

[simong]

I've been working overseas the last few weeks, & consequently missed the deadline. Gutted! Never mind, I'll have to wait till next year to join in the fun & shenanigans.

BTW, not wanting to interfere with proceedings, but whoever drew @davet, no need to send his package out till Boxing Day. He's not the kind of chap who waits for the postman at all!

His posts last year, with peanuts were hilarious, up until he recieved his parcel(humbug!) just before Christmas. Merry Christmas to all involved, wonderful idea for all us grown ups who are sick of the sight of the real Santa Claus.

 

[davet]

:rofl: