2018 Cigarbum Piper's Secret Santa

[BryGuySC]

The Rules

You Must:
1) Have a minimum of 100 posts by application date, or be vouched for by another member.
2) Agree to send a gift of two (2) sealed tobacco tins, pouches, etc. of 50g each (or the equivalent volume of tobacco in sealed condition), incurring costs for the present and shipping. Please limit your gift to just two tins.
3) Post to this thread when you have shipped your present to your target victim giftee.
4) Post to this thread when you have received your present from your Secret Santa.
5) Enjoy what you receive, in the spirit of camaraderie and fellowship that guided your Secret Santas selection of a gift to you.
6) Post pictures or at least a summary of the goodies you received from your Secret Santa to this thread.
7) “Favorite” this thread so that you can keep up with the adventure!
Participants outside the USA: We welcome your participation. I will make every effort to match you with someone from your country or trade bloc so as to minimize your potential customs fees, however that may not be possible. If you sign up for the Secret Santa exchange, and you do not live in the US, you agree to accept your gift package from another country and pay whatever customs fees may be charged to you.

The Signup

CLICK HERE and fill out the Secret Santa Signup Form.
(https://goo.gl/forms/4HGVGZgoRifSY9ME3)
Then post your participation and general Christmas banter here on this thread. Also feel free to add more detail about your tobacco preferences, beer, whiskey, etc.

Some details:

Previous Secret Santa exchanges have gotten a bit overwhelming, with perhaps a bit of good-natured “oneupmanship”. This year, I’m requesting that we limit our gifts to two 50gr. tins (or the equivalent). Although some of us have cellars that are deep, wide, and years old; we don’t want to scare anyone off due to a feeling of, shall we say, “cellar inadequacy.”
That being said, I do encourage adding other personal items that you think may be interesting to your giftee. (Check their “About Me” page) Or if you want to send along some pipe cleaners, other small pipe stuff, etc. that is great. Just try to keep it reasonable.
As is tradition, alcohol is allowed for anyone over 21.

Registration will close Sunday, November 11th. I will do a random name draw to match everyone up, and send all participants the name and mailing address, and preferences of their intended target by November 15th. Once you have received the name and address of your giftee, please take a second to look on this thread, and on their About Me page, for any of their pipe-smoking particulars or hobbies, and then send your present in a timely fashion so that it arrives before Christmas.
It is up to you when you want to open your gift. I’d prefer to leave it until Christmas Day, and then everyone update the thread with their presents. Personally, I don’t get much from my family in the way of Pipe and tobacco paraphernalia, so it is nice to have something from the hobbie under the tree. Of course, if you just can’t wait, be sure to update the thread with some pics!

A few other notes:
If something unexpected happens, and you just can’t honor your Secret Santa commitment, please let me know immediately. We all understand that life happens. But I do want to make sure no one is left hanging.
In the same vein,if you do not receive your gift by December 25th, please let me know.

Above all, have fun!

[Cool Breeze]

Thanks for getting this going Bryan.
Can't wait.

[BryGuySC]

Tagging those who already showed interest.
LandonColby
Tombstone
AlanS
bluenoser
Brimy

And tagging some other forum pipers, just for some more exposure. Obviously, no hard feelings for anyone not interested; just want to make sure folks see it.
Pipe Smoker
Haebar
Emperor Zurg
Hardheaded
Aguineapig
OnePyroTec
Bruck
Lostmason
Scott W.
Branzig
GWBowman

[Tombstone]

Form sent. Thanks BryguySC

[Cool Breeze]

Form sent.

[Haebar]

Form sent. Thanks, Bryan, for taking this on!

[AlanS]

Form sent

[BryGuySC]

So far, we officially have:

1. BryGuySC
2. Cool Breeze
3. Tombstone
4. Brimy
5. Haebar
6. AlanS

[bluenoser]

Form sent. Thanks for setting this up!

[Lostmason]

Form sent,,,,,I might be blind as a bat
but I can still burn my fingers realllll Goood !

[AlanS]

Form sent,,,,,I might be blind as a bat
but I can still burn my fingers realllll Goood !

Matthew clothing is optional for this event!

[Lostmason]

Matthew clothing is optional for this event!

If I get your entry,I'll include a THONG,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Used if you aint good.

[BryGuySC]

If I get your entry,I'll include a THONG,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Used if you aint good.

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[Hardheaded]

Form sent. Looking forward to it.

[BryGuySC]

Two more weeks to sign up!

[restomod]

I'm in! I know it's not fun for others who like to bomb like 5 lbs of tobacco but I appreciate the cap on tins, it lets me play the game.

[BryGuySC]

I'm in! I know it's not fun for others who like to bomb like 5 lbs of tobacco but I appreciate the cap on tins, it lets me play the game.

That's the idea! :pipe:

[BryGuySC]

Alright!
We have 10 participants, and I'm planning to get everyone their secret Christmas "kid" tomorrow, or tonight if my window of free time stays open!
Running the names through a randomizer until no one is assigned himself, then I'll PM everyone their "kid's" name.

If anyone has any questions for his "kid," PM me, and I'll ask them.
Also, if you have any additional notes, or preferences you've recently developed from trying something new (I'm looking at you, Brimy and restomod) let me know; and I'll update your Santa.

One more note, everyone is over 21!

[BryGuySC]

Okay!
Everyone has been assigned and Santas have been alerted of their kids!

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[Brimy]

Alright!
We have 10 participants, and I'm planning to get everyone their secret Christmas "kid" tomorrow, or tonight if my window of free time stays open!
Running the names through a randomizer until no one is assigned himself, then I'll PM everyone their "kid's" name.

If anyone has any questions for his "kid," PM me, and I'll ask them.
Also, if you have any additional notes, or preferences you've recently developed from trying something new (I'm looking at you, Brimy and restomod) let me know; and I'll update your Santa.

One more note, everyone is over 21!

I'm still very open!!!
Despite the onslaught of generosity, I can still stand to broaden my horizons. There seems to be so many more options. If I can give my Santa the list of what I was bombed with he'll know what I have. And so far the Surliff 515RC Red Virginia that you sent is my fav so far.

[BryGuySC]

I'm still very open!!!
Despite the onslaught of generosity, I can still stand to broaden my horizons. There seems to be so many more options. If I can give my Santa the list of what I was bombed with he'll know what I have. And so far the Surliff 515RC Red Virginia that you sent is my fav so far.

Just post your list up in this thread, so your Santa can see it.
Be sure to add (liked it, didn't like it, hurt my mouth, etc) commentary.

[BryGuySC]

This weekend I'll be digging through the cellar while humming Christmas tunes!
Trying to find just the right piece of coal to send my kid!


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[Hardheaded]

This weekend I'll be digging through the cellar while humming Christmas tunes!
Trying to find just the right piece of coal to send my kid!


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I'm torn between this and using it as an excuse to place an order. You know, cause hitting free shipping has to happen even though I only really need 2 tins max.

[BryGuySC]

I'm torn between this and using it as an excuse to place an order. You know, cause hitting free shipping has to happen even though I only really need 2 tins max.

I'm right there with ya!
I have stuff in shopping carts on several sites, trying to figure out what I want to do.

Also, don't forget, two tin limit; but you can send other non-tobacco items.
Have fun with it. Get those creative juices flowing!
Dig through your kid's previous posts, and see if you can figure out some things they like!

Or dropship them a tub of Mixture 76!

[BryGuySC]

Waiting until after Thanksgiving to send out my package to my kid.
Waiting for a few goodies to come in to add to the baccy!

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[Cool Breeze]

Yeah, I think I am too.
I've been doing some investigating into my kid's likes, hobbies etc.
Got some good ideas.

[bluenoser]

Hoped to add some things from my incoming order but with Canada Post strikes holding up incoming international packages I don't want to wait and hope everything arrives on time.

Guess I'll toss together some stuff from my cellar/local shops. Thought about drop shipping but hard to add non tobacco related items to a drop ship so guess I'll just have to dig around in the snow and see what I can find...

[Haebar]

Looking forward to this!
https://i.postimg.cc/Z5n6yfV0/santa-zpscizqccf6.jpg

[Haebar]

I shipped my package today.

[BryGuySC]

Well, today sucked!

I have good news and bad news.

Bad news is that I was let go today. Nothing I did, just downsizing.
Good news is that I have all my "kid's" gifts, and everything is going out as scheduled! So, I'm thankful for that!

If you are of the persuasion, any prayers for a new job are most appreciated. We will be fine through Christmas; as we have all of our Christmas funds already set aside and income to cover everything sometime into January. But it would be nice to not feel too much of a financial pinch before the new job is secured.
Thank the Lord for His provision and guidance to future endeavors!

[restomod]

Wow Bryan I am sorry to hear that. I have heard of this a lot lately, people getting let go for downsizing and it sucks. What field are you in?

[Haebar]

BryGuySC - Sorry to hear about you losing your job. Will be praying that you will find another job soon.

[bluenoser]

Sorry to hear about that, never understand how anyone can do that to someone so close to the holidays. Hope you find something soon.

Planning on shipping my kid's gift out Wednesday. Really hoping that getting it in the mail now, the Canada post strike isn't going to cause too much of a delay.

[BryGuySC]

Thanks for the well-wishes, guys!
I know God will provide!
I'm in IT; computer and network support.

[Brimy]

BryGuySC
That SUCKS big time!
I will be praying that you find something quick. Bigger & better to come.
To paraphrase an old cliche, when God closes one door he opens another!
And hopefully the next door that he opens for you will reveal greener pastures! And hopefully he opens that door for you very soon.

[Cool Breeze]

Man, I know what it's like to go to work and be told you don't have a job.
It took a while to bounce back, but I'm better off for it now. I would have never gone back to school if it wouldn't have happened.

Hang in there bro. Tough times don't last. Tough people do.

[AlanS]

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[bluenoser]

We have lift off
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[Cool Breeze]

Are we putting our names on the return addresses, or keeping it a secret until the package is opened?

[Brimy]

Are we putting our names on the return addresses, or keeping it a secret until the package is opened?

I would say leave it a secret until the pkg is opened.

[restomod]

I would say leave it a secret until the pkg is opened.

Uh oh too late for me, sorry to my kid it has my name on it. I set flight to mine this morning before reading this:

9505510692268334236904

[bluenoser]

Pretty sure with cross border shippimg I'm required to. In any event my name is on it. Just don't dig too deep into the customs declaration. My wife sent it and I think she got pretty descriptive with it...

[BryGuySC]

I would say leave it a secret until the pkg is opened.

There is no rule about it, so do as you see fit.

[AlanS]

Ho ho ho Bums away!
Damn Post Office was closed for some funeral, so tomorrow it is.
We have lift off!

[Lostmason]

I will be sending out my package tomorrow morning,had to get the other
stuff done.I did receive mine Monday and if I can find just where Wendy
hid it I'll open it.We raised four kids,2 boys and 2 girls,she knows how
to hide things.

[TCBSmokes]

Well, today sucked!

I have good news and bad news.

Bad news is that I was let go today. Nothing I did, just downsizing.
Good news is that I have all my "kid's" gifts, and everything is going out as scheduled! So, I'm thankful for that!

If you are of the persuasion, any prayers for a new job are most appreciated. We will be fine through Christmas; as we have all of our Christmas funds already set aside and income to cover everything sometime into January. But it would be nice to not feel too much of a financial pinch before the new job is secured.
Thank the Lord for His provision and guidance to future endeavors!

Yes sir, Bryan. Prayers are being sent from here and with wishes that 2019 brings great new opportunities for you and your family.

[Lostmason]

Well I got mine off to the "kid",
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Anyone got some tips on reupholstering a couch?
I may or may not have cut into mine in my search.
Think I might blame the cat,or better yet SWMBO might not notice.
Yeah Right,,,,,I'm in trouble here.......:(

[Cool Breeze]

Mine will go out this weekend, so it will arrive in plenty of time for Christmas.

[restomod]

Oh boy my present arrived! Are we seriously waiting until xmas day to open? I don't know if I have the will power to wait that long!

https://i.imgur.com/xePMNHs.jpg

[bluenoser]

Glad it made it with plenty of time. Was worried the postal strike up here caused such a backlog they're saying inbound international parcels may not be delivered until march. Was worried out going would suffer the same fate.

[TCBSmokes]

Oh boy my present arrived! Are we seriously waiting until xmas day to open? I don't know if I have the will power to wait that long!

https://i.imgur.com/xePMNHs.jpg

Oh my, gonna be a loooonng wait.

[Lostmason]

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Wife has been out visiting her girlfriend.........
Hid my box in the linen closet behind the vacuum,
We don't have any carpets,,,,,,,she uses the vacuum cleaning the ceilings.

Thanks Kevin,I'm gonna need it.

[BryGuySC]

I received mine today. I was planning to wait until Christmas, but our ever-vigilant postman left it sitting on the stoop out in the rain. So I went ahead and opened it to make sure everything was okay.
Thankfully, all was good inside!
Thank you, Lostmason! It made my day!

Obviously, the dog had to check it out, but I assured him there were no dog rockets.

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[TCBSmokes]

I received mine today. I was planning to wait until Christmas, but our ever-vigilant postman left it sitting on the stoop out in the rain. So I went ahead and opened it to make sure everything was okay.
Thankfully, all was good inside!
Thank you, Lostmason! It made my day!

Obviously, the dog had to check it out, but I assured him there were no dog rockets.

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Wow. Beautiful assortment!

[Lostmason]

I Happy to see it arrived in good order.Don't remember
putting the dog in but OKay,don't send him back,he
knows too much.

Merry Christmas Brother

[BryGuySC]

Mine is finally out the door and on it's way to some poor kid's chimney!

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[Cool Breeze]

Got mine out a little later than planned but it will arrive well in advance of Christmas.

Expected delivery is Saturday 12/15.

Happy holidays ya bums.

[Haebar]

Got my present from Santa today! Thank you very much Bryan BryGuySC!
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[restomod]

I tried to wait I really did, but the curiosity got me. Thanks bluenoser

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[bluenoser]

Glad it made it safe. Hopefully you'll enjoy them. Not sure if you travel/take the pipes anywhere but the wooden "disc" is my recreation of the old baccy flap for taking tobacco along with you. Should hold a couple bowls full and seals tight. Merry Christmas!

[restomod]

Glad it made it safe. Hopefully you'll enjoy them. Not sure if you travel/take the pipes anywhere but the wooden "disc" is my recreation of the old baccy flap for taking tobacco along with you. Should hold a couple bowls full and seals tight. Merry Christmas!

So new to piping I havent been anywhere yet to travel with it. It def will come in handy on the way to the Orgy in the spring for sure!

[Hardheaded]

A bit later than I wanted but my kid's gift went out today. Should be there by mid week. What's inside should make up for my busy schedule lately.

[bluenoser]

Came home to a smoldering mailbox. Naturally I'm coming down with a cold so I guess they'll acclimate a bit before I dig in.

Thanks Alan, glad to check these ones off my "need to try" list. Merry Christmas!

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[AlanS]

Came home to a smoldering mailbox. Naturally I'm coming down with a cold so I guess they'll acclimate a bit before I dig in.

Thanks Alan, glad to check these ones off my "need to try" list. Merry Christmas!

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There may be more, that bag is Strang thought you'd enjoy it. Merry Christmas My Friend!

[Cool Breeze]

Ohhhhh. A sample of Strang. I have been fortunate enough to sample that, and it is soooooo good.

That is a merry Christmas indeed.

[bluenoser]

There may be more, that bag is Strang thought you'd enjoy it. Merry Christmas My Friend!

No more is needed. I've read many great reviews of Strang and really look forward to getting into that.

[AlanS]

Well.. it just so happens Santas sleigh dropped by here today too! My mail box was Lavelled, thank you Dustin you made my day. And not a Gurkha insight. Merry Christmas to all you Bums and best wishes for the coming year too.
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[Cool Breeze]

Tracking says my kid's package was delivered to door step on Saturday.
Hope everything arrived safely.

[Hardheaded]

Tracking says my kid's package was delivered to door step on Saturday.
Hope everything arrived safely.

It did. I will try to get pictures up tomorrow. My wife picked it up and stashed it with a bunch of stuff we ordered from amazon and did not let me know it arrived till tonight.

[Cool Breeze]

It did. I will try to get pictures up tomorrow. My wife picked it up and stashed it with a bunch of stuff we ordered from amazon and did not let me know it arrived till tonight.

No hurry amigo.
Just wanted to ensure that it had arrived safely and intact.

[Tombstone]

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This arrived last night. When I opened it, I was not expecting it. I thought it was a package from an Amazon reseller. I was pleasantly surprised. AJ Paper is awesome. The other is new to me but I am looking forward to trying it. I am also loving the lighter. I was eyeing up a pipe lighter like this so great choice. Thank you very much Santa!

[Brimy]

https://i.imgur.com/v7SlKlx.jpg

This arrived last night. When I opened it, I was not expecting it. I thought it was a package from an Amazon reseller. I was pleasantly surprised. AJ Paper is awesome. The other is new to me but I am looking forward to trying it. I am also loving the lighter. I was eyeing up a pipe lighter like this so great choice. Thank you very much Santa!

Glad it arrived safe & sound!
I tracked it this morning and it said something like 2153hrs, "driver release" on 12/19!
I said I hope the "porch pirates" didn't get it!!!
Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy them.

[Tombstone]

Glad it arrived safe & sound!
I tracked it this morning and it said something like 2153hrs, "driver release" on 12/19!
I said I hope the "porch pirates" didn't get it!!!
Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy them.

Thanks Brimmy. I am looking forward to trying them!

[Brimy]

Haebar
Thanks Tab, I look forward to trying the tobaccos and get some entries into the journal.
Gotta get a cooler or some Mason jars to keep all of the wonderful tobaccos you Brother have blessed me with.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181223/93e5f1edd0940f76224eb62a9770befc.jpg

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[Haebar]

Glad you got the package, Brimy. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

[BryGuySC]

Merry Christmas, y'all!

[bluenoser]

Merry Christmas from the Great White North!

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[penna stogey]

Noice....

[Cool Breeze]

Got my package today from Tombstone. He sent it in time, but I have my stuff delivered to the office and was off work the weekend and Mon/Tue.
Good freaking grief it's full.

https://i.imgur.com/2AF4Bcy.jpg?2

I'll post a pic when I get home and unwrap the gifts.

Thanks a lot Ryan. You have went above and beyond.

[Tombstone]

Got my package today from Tombstone. He sent it in time, but I have my stuff delivered to the office and was off work the weekend and Mon/Tue.
Good freaking grief it's full.

https://i.imgur.com/2AF4Bcy.jpg?2

I'll post a pic when I get home and unwrap the gifts.

Thanks a lot Ryan. You have went above and beyond.

Enjoy it! There was another item or two I pulled out the box. I was not sure your employer would appreciate ammo and fireworks being shipped to your place of business. So I went with the better safe then sorry.

[Cool Breeze]

Ha.
Thanks a lot brother. I assure you I will enjoy immensely.