Secret Santa 2007

[drew_goring]

-CgarDan
-kevin7
-597
-Lopaka (maybe)
-dustinpollock
-ashauler
-heftysmokes
-JFellows
-derivation
-bigwhiteash
-spiffykyle
-WOXOF
-rsanz
-koolhandk
-slcraiders
-stjohnroe
-Bassfever
-Locard
-Maduro Man
-Roham


Great list so far. If anyone has any problems with any of the participants, PM me and I will try to work it out. I am just awaiting confirmation from Hex and we can get this rolling. Anyone else interested?

[slkr4life]

Just got back from killing Bambi. Count me in. Got alot of Petrus and Cu-Avana to give as extra!

[slcraiders]

I do not mean to sound like an ass, but I feel that folks should have a trading history. Even if it is a small bomb, PIF or something before jumping in on a Secret Santa. I know we face a catch 22 where people need to be given opportunities to establish a history. There are plenty of those on this board including the newbie sampler thread. Secret Santa is a tad larger in scale for first-timers, imho. When I first started, I thought that I "got it", but in retrospect, it took me a little while trading and PIF'ing etc. to really "get it".

[prostartjr1738]

Ill sign up. I know im knew here but I would like to be given a shot. If some kind of test is required to prove I will give my word just let me know what it is.

[slcraiders]

Ill sign up. I know im knew here but I would like to be given a shot. If some kind of test is required to prove I will give my word just let me know what it is.

Yeppers. A spelling test and you already failed..

[drew_goring]

I do not mean to sound like an ass, but I feel that folks should have a trading history. Even if it is a small bomb, PIF or something before jumping in on a Secret Santa. I know we face a catch 22 where people need to be given opportunities to establish a history. There are plenty of those on this board including the newbie sampler thread. Secret Santa is a tad larger in scale for first-timers, imho. When I first started, I thought that I "got it", but in retrospect, it took me a little while trading and PIF'ing etc. to really "get it".

Ill sign up. I know im knew here but I would like to be given a shot. If some kind of test is required to prove I will give my word just let me know what it is.

Read the post above yours please.

[prostartjr1738]

I read the post and thats why I asked. He did not specify if one would be required or not. And if one was required what it would be, just trying to play by the rules, this way if I was to participate in a smaller trade, it would be known to whoever is going to be running the Secret Santa. I know you guys don't know me from a hole in the wall, thats why im trying to get it straight before I go ahead and do something.

[heftysmokes]

Lopaka should be in fo' sho'

If he was my SS, I would love to get some kind of item that was unique to the area he was stationed; I've got plenty of cigars, but no Iraqi snow globes (or whatever it might be)!

[Lopaka]

I would like to participate however I don't have any cigars that are mine left. All I have are smokes sent to me, so it would be wrong for me to send them. Also, being in the middle of war zone...

I'm in the middle of Iraq for those that don't know,

I have access to fakes and AF bottom of the line brands.

Now, if someone, don't mind getting the AF and something from OIF I will participate. However, if I'm your SS, please be patient because it is coming from here and I can't guarantee it will get there before Christmas.

Plus, since my humi is being babysitted by GCN2, who ever is my Santa is would have to wait until I got back in mid Jan to send mine.

If this is fine for everyone...then I'm game. If not, no problem and I'll be game next year.

Lopaka

[slcraiders]

I would like to participate however I don't have any cigars that are mine left. All I have are smokes sent to me, so it would be wrong for me to send them. Also, being in the middle of war zone...

I'm in the middle of Iraq for those that don't know,

I have access to fakes and AF bottom of the line brands.

Now, if someone, don't mind getting the AF and something from OIF I will participate. However, if I'm your SS, please be patient because it is coming from here and I can't guarantee it will get there before Christmas.

Plus, since my humi is being babysitted by GCN2, who ever is my Santa is would have to wait until I got back in mid Jan to send mine.

If this is fine for everyone...then I'm game. If not, no problem and I'll be game next year.

Lopaka

Let him in. It would suck to be away from home on Christmas! Situations like this make the Secret Santa thing all that much more meaningful...

[TampaSupremo]

Too late to get in on this???

TampaSupremo

[slkr4life]

OK I will take it that since it was under my reply on page 3 of this thread that perhaps i am the one that doesn't have enough history to be trusted to participate. No Biggie, however would like to point out i am not trying to scam. Just got back from a year in Baghdad (hence the pic with IBA on and Groucho Marx mask my son sent me) and thought this sounded fun. Actually kinda of amusing that people are peered out of a Secret Santa. You sirs, shall go on the naughty list. Have fun guys, except for SLCRaiders who peered out a fellow soldier who just returned (Think i mentioned this in my first post about the importance of sending sticks to guys in Iraq). You shall now go down in the books as a true Blue Falcon. Just kidding knucklehead, be safe and remember, that's not tobacco in Haji's Hookah.

Chief

[drew_goring]

OK I will take it that since it was under my reply on page 3 of this thread that perhaps i am the one that doesn't have enough history to be trusted to participate. No Biggie, however would like to point out i am not trying to scam. Just got back from a year in Baghdad (hence the pic with IBA on and Groucho Marx mask my son sent me) and thought this sounded fun. Actually kinda of amusing that people are peered out of a Secret Santa. You sirs, shall go on the naughty list. Have fun guys, except for SLCRaiders who peered out a fellow soldier who just returned (Think i mentioned this in my first post about the importance of sending sticks to guys in Iraq). You shall now go down in the books as a true Blue Falcon. Just kidding knucklehead, be safe and remember, that's not tobacco in Haji's Hookah.

Chief

Trust here is earned...and the Secret Santa is certainly not a place to begin earning it. Try the newbie sampler and work your way up from there.

[Stephen]

I'd like to get in on this.

I don't post much but Roham can over see my pass to make sure it meets the standard.

[drew_goring]

I'd like to get in on this.

I don't post much but Roham can over see my pass to make sure it meets the standard.

Any friend of Roham is good to go in my books.

[koolhandk]

OK I will take it that since it was under my reply on page 3 of this thread that perhaps i am the one that doesn't have enough history to be trusted to participate. No Biggie, however would like to point out i am not trying to scam. Just got back from a year in Baghdad (hence the pic with IBA on and Groucho Marx mask my son sent me) and thought this sounded fun. Actually kinda of amusing that people are peered out of a Secret Santa. You sirs, shall go on the naughty list. Have fun guys, except for SLCRaiders who peered out a fellow soldier who just returned (Think i mentioned this in my first post about the importance of sending sticks to guys in Iraq). You shall now go down in the books as a true Blue Falcon. Just kidding knucklehead, be safe and remember, that's not tobacco in Haji's Hookah.

Chief

If slkr4life must bow out, then I too must respectfully bow out of this. I must say, I was really looking forward to impressing my SS (had a really good idea for an extra and everything). I wasn't ever really sure about all this internet trade, but I was willing to take a chance, it being the holidays and all. It is sort of a shame that you guys feel that all first timers shouldn't be allowed to participate, but I understand that rules are rules, so I am willing to comply out of respect.

[slkr4life]

Didn't want to be a downer just wanted to point out that working seven days, fifteen hours a day for a year puts a damper on searching out cigar forums and chatting. Even the wife had the ass i didn't chat with her enough. I tried to keep my reply light and friendly but Drew your reply was pretty unnecessary and shows little character. Too bad because you seem to be great when talking and trading cigars.

Koolhandk thanks for the back up. Appreciate it. That by the way showed great character.

As i tried to say to begin with, have a good time guys. Just wanted to make sure i wasn't lumped in with the other gentleman that seemed to be a legitimate scammer. I don't post much but do enjoy the information.

[drew_goring]

-CgarDan
-kevin7
-597
-Lopaka (maybe)
-dustinpollock
-ashauler
-heftysmokes
-JFellows
-derivation
-bigwhiteash
-spiffykyle
-WOXOF
-rsanz
-koolhandk
-slcraiders
-stjohnroe
-Bassfever
-Locard
-Maduro Man
-Roham
-prophetic_joe

Updated list.

[Lopaka]

Ok, now the masses have spoken I'm in.

[ashauler]

Ok, now the masses have spoken I'm in.

As it should be!! I echo what others have said.........you're giving plenty to all of us already!!!