The (Un)Official Secret Santa 2017 Thread!

[prairiedruid]

Well I had finished some of the jars in my daily rotation of blends so I broke down and opened my gift.
1 tin Viprati, which I never had and was tasty and as luck would have it was able to order some more to cellar taking advantage of the P&C buy 2 get 1 sale.
1 tin Orient 666 another blend that I haven't had; I'm still developing my thoughts on the blend.
1 bundle of bristle pipe cleaners.....always handy to have
1 MM cob perfect for sampling the Viprati
My Secret Santa hit it out of the ballpark!!! Many thanks! ::

 

[texmexpipe]

We are on the road soon after Christmas so I opened mine up!

Thanks to Edwinbaz for the great tobaccos and supplies too! Also not pictured were some nice candies that my kids devoured and a nice card. Merry Christmas!

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[davet]

Package delivered :clap:
Mongolian Pony Express is fast!

 

[randelli]

Hooray for Dave! I am sure that I was not the only one here getting anxious!

 

[davet]

This wasn't nearly the cliff-hanger that last year was :rofl:
Thanks Santa!

 

[mikethompson]

I was starting to wonder if you were matched at all Dave

 

[davet]

was starting to wonder if you were matched at all Dave

I'm starting to think it's a conspiracy 8O

 

[mikethompson]

Depends on whether pipe tobacco or empty can were sent to you

 

[jvnshr]

I waited to open mine. It's killing me now.

Stay strong brother, we are in the same boat. 5 more days to go.

 

[edwinbaz]

texmexpipe, I'm very happy you liked it and that your kids enjoyed the traditional candies. Best wishes and have a nice trip!

 

[csharp]

just wanted to say again that i got my gift.

 

[woodsroad]

UPDATE!
We're all delivered!!​

Thank you, everyone! We've all received our Secret Santa's gifts, and I wanted to thank you all for making this such an enjoyable and easy endeavor for me. I'm in Israel until after the New Years, and I'll be checking in from Jerusalem for the Christmas Day Unboxing Extravaganza. Hope to see you all here.
Chag Samaech!

 

[sablebrush52]

Congratulations to Davet!

 

[mikethompson]

You should get some sort of badge for being the last person delivered too, although it does substantially decrease your waiting time for opening!

 

[woodsroad]

To be honest, we're not sure exactly who was the last to receive. But I'm saying that partly out of self-interest.

 

[davet]

Congratulations to Davet!

I must admit I was starting to get anxious :rofl:

 

[pruss]

From the frozen north woods of Ontario, Happy Christmas to all.
Simon, I'm glad you cottoned on to the appropriate use of the "tamper". I know how to keep my New York lawyers inspired.
Davet, thank you for not giving Dan the palpitations you gave me. My cardiologist knows your name.
Dan... well done mate! Enjoy your time off and travel safely.
-- Pat

 

[gecko13]

Still getting over pneumonia, but I will open and try out my SS gift. Can hardly wait. ::

 

[beefeater33]

I opened my gift tonight, as I will be stuck at work on Christmas Day........... :evil:
Many Thanks to my Secret Santa! I received a tin (2012!) of Dunhill Nightcap, one of my top 5 blends, and a tin of Davidoff Flake Medallions, which I have not ever tried. I read the reviews on the Davidoff and wondered how in the world I've missed these? I'm looking forward to trying them!

Both tins were in some really cool wrapping paper too. At first glance, I thought they were just odd little snowflakes on the wrapper....... but a closer look revealed that the 'flakes are made up of tiny Maker's Mark whiskey bottles!!..........

How cool is that?...... :P

Thanks for the cool gift SS, and thanks for herding all the cats this year Dan, and Merry Christmas to all of you!........ :clap:

 

[lasttango]

Thanks for the gift! Cool Stuff!