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

[sthbkr77]

I saw Santa at the PO today, someone must have a present arriving soon.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Just shipped!

Expected Thursday but wouldn't be surprised if it arrives on Wednesday.

 

[mihailo]

Package shipped, eta thursday.

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Well secret Santa's gift arrived today and I am pretty sure I haven't been good enough this year to deserve all of it. I love Dunhill Flake and can't wait to try this aged pack. F&T is one of my favorite brands but I have never tried the blackjack (really looking forward to it). And 2 other blends I was not familiar with but eager to try (Bosphorus Cruise and After Dinner). Santa also threw in assorted ancillary items. Thank you very much Santa and Merry Christmas to you.

 

[peteguy]

My package arrived today as well. Mine is all wrapped up so under the tree it went. I will post back after Christmas with the contents. Thank you so much SS and please shoot me a pm if there is anything that is not sealed and I will open it sooner.

 

[simong]

@davet, cute pic! Made my Christmas.

I'm sure I speak for everyone involved in this, we shall look into how you got your package nearly a whole month before Christmas.

Rest assured when we've looked at it thoroughly, it will never happen again. Nearly a month before mind you! Great Scott! Took all the fun away it has.

 

[davet]

Nobody is more shocked than I 8O

 

[mackeson]

I'm glad everyone is having so much fun with this. What a cool idea. Thank you Pruss.

Can't wait to see what my victim thinks of his shipment of Bokrum Riff & Bugler (kidding. I'm a dick, but not that much of one)

 

[skraps]

My package has been ordered and should be shipping direct from the retailer today or tomorrow. Bombs away!! Err... not really, JUST KIDDING, NSA. 8O

 

[pruss]

Nobody is more shocked than I 8O

I chose... poorly. I'll find another chronic procrastinator for you next year, Davet.
-- Pat

 

[davet]

I chose... poorly. I'll find another chronic procrastinator for you next year, Davet.

:rofl:
The wait last year was fun although anticipation started to change to anxiety . This years a lot easier on the nerves for sure.

 

[hmhaines]

Can't wait to see what my victim thinks of his shipment of Bokrum Riff & Bugler

I'm sure he'll love it!

 

[beefeater33]

Mailed mine out today, should arrive Friday............... ::

 

[iamn8]

Received my awesome gifts today! A huge thank you to Hoff (derfatdutchman)!!! I love St James and haven't tried Blackpoint before. One favorite and one exploration is perfect! And a beautiful tamp and cleaners! MUCH THANKS!!! Couldn't be happier! I've got the beginnings of a tamp collection featuring your work!!
And to Pat for the VERY tedious task of organizing all this, THANK YOU!

 

[fitzy]

A huge thank you to my secret Santa. He/she really hit the nail on the head. I received both Quet Nights and Nightcap. Both have been on my must try list but got pushed back a bit because of the FDA refs.
Thanks again and I can't wait to try them.

 

[lifesizehobbit]

Hmmmm...I also ran into Santa at the local post office; he was stuffing something marked "Priority Mail" in his sack...so my recipient should see their gift very, very soon. Truly a fun event!

 

[oldreddog]

My package is on the way.

 

[lincolnsbark]

My package is away with expected delivery Saturday!

 

[randelli]

I mailed off my package today with a 12/6 delivery date! So excited - this is fun!!

 

[hmhaines]

Hooooo boy!!! Didn't want to wait 'til Christmas, so I popped open my Secret Santa gift.... Plenty of Perique here, fantastic! The Beacon Extra is something I'd never noticed before, don't know why. Seven-year-old Perique in the blend?! Wow! The Triple Play will be my first Pease blend and the After Dinner sounds really tasty. These two are also new-to-me blends, and all three sound delicious.
But, was that enough for my Santa? No!! He threw in some pipe cleaners and a Cob - the Mizzou, I believe. That's a new shape added to my Missouri Meerschaum collection!
Thanks, Mate. Big and many thanks! Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Caga Tio, and all that jazz.
Now, to smoking....