This thread is seriously uplifting!
The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!
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Hello Gents,
I’ve not been as active in 2022 as in the past owing to taking a new job back about a year ago now. Things are falling into place on that side after a tough slog of a first year. With it being Christmas and a bit of time to decompress I just spent the last bit catching up on the thread and finally digging into my package!
First, thank you so much for all of the clearly hard work you put into organizing this SS for the first time @mikethompson. This little bit of fun we have in our corner of the internet brings all of us joy, and for that I’m so grateful to you.
Second, I was able to hold out until today somehow, and was blown away by the generosity of my Santa:
I’ve never been able to get my hands on the Dark Flake (which is no longer in production, unless I’m mistaken?), lovely brown Virginia (this is my favourite straight Virginia - imo it tops even Full Virginia Flake) and a 10 year old tin of Escudo!
Thank you Santa you knocked it out of the park!
And to all the other members reading this - I wish you all a happy and joyous Christmas Day! God Bless.
I’ve not been as active in 2022 as in the past owing to taking a new job back about a year ago now. Things are falling into place on that side after a tough slog of a first year. With it being Christmas and a bit of time to decompress I just spent the last bit catching up on the thread and finally digging into my package!
First, thank you so much for all of the clearly hard work you put into organizing this SS for the first time @mikethompson. This little bit of fun we have in our corner of the internet brings all of us joy, and for that I’m so grateful to you.
Second, I was able to hold out until today somehow, and was blown away by the generosity of my Santa:
I’ve never been able to get my hands on the Dark Flake (which is no longer in production, unless I’m mistaken?), lovely brown Virginia (this is my favourite straight Virginia - imo it tops even Full Virginia Flake) and a 10 year old tin of Escudo!
Thank you Santa you knocked it out of the park!
And to all the other members reading this - I wish you all a happy and joyous Christmas Day! God Bless.
I am so thankful to be part of this generous, caring community. @mikethompson you really knocked this Secret Santa out of the park! Thank you for all of your time and effort in this wonderful endeavor!
Agreed. I skipped over the thread last year for a few reasons and was on the fence this year until something pushed me over.
I'm glad I signed up and enjoy seeing the heartfelt gifts that have been generously bestowed on myself and fellow members. Such concepts put a little pep in my step and make me fuzzy inside.
It is the season of the heart that I wish could be felt year round. Despite a chill in the bones, a generous gift spreads a smile that warms the soul. Nice work, all. A glass raised to toast your health and remember those broken pipes of this year and years past. Cheers.
Below are the members who have not recieved a gift yet. If you HAVEN'T gotten anything, let me know ASAP, or if you have recieved a gift and your name is here in error let me know
@timt
@JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ
@sablebrush52
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Boxing Day was traditionally a day when you would 'box up' your leftovers and give them to the poor. I ask my kids to collect things to donate on Boxing Day (old clothes, books and toys etc.) and we donate those.
Generally now it's a day when people are told to shop
Generally now it's a day when people are told to shop
When Black Friday became a 'thing' here we all just shrugged our shoulders, as that is what Boxing Day was/is
Good to know that Christmas isn't the only thing that's been twisted into "shop more"
I’m out of town but will update you if or when something changes.
Congratulations to all who participated this year.
Narrator: And this is how the Pipes Magazine user known as Ahi Ka was banned for life.....
@Ahi Ka are you volunteering to send to members who have been burned? I will email you the list
Will happily do so bro. I got binoculars for Christmas so that will help read the list
I know it's wrong but I'm feeling special in a pitiful sort of way.
If you do need volunteers, I'll happily send to one of the people who got stiffed. I bet I can get it to them before the Russians celebrate Christmas.
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