Secret Pipe Santa Sign-Ups 2008!!

[Secret Pipe Santa]

Rules and Regulations:
1. Similar to the Pipe Tobacco PIF, you need to be a member for 1 month, have over 50 posts, and already be an active member of the pipe forum (if you post in pipe topics about pipes, then you are).
2. Posting a wish list is highly encouraged. If you don’t ask for anything semi-specific, and you’re not happy with your gifts, don’t bitch to SPS or the mods. A sticky topic will be made for this purpose. I also encourage Secret Pipe Santas to do some research on what your kid already likes or has in their online cellar (that's a link).
3. Two price floors will be made this year due to the size of the pipe forum. When you sign up, state which floor you wish to be in. We don’t want someone trying to overextend themselves during the holiday season. Floor #1: minimum $25 up to $50 in value; Floor #2: minumum $50 on up in value - we'll leave it up to the member on how much they want to give their SPS kid in Floor #2. Don’t worry about an odd # of ppl in either floor, it all works out.
4. If you meet the requirements, send a PM with your current mailing address to Secret Pipe Santa.
5. Names will be drawn from a hat by IHT who will then PM you who your “SPS kid” is, and the login password for Secret Pipe Santa once the drawing of names is complete. No Special Requests for who you want as your “kid”.
6. Have fun with it. Login to SPS, find the PM with your kids address. Make a topic dedicated to that person, calling them out, teasing them, leaving hints, etc. See past examples, or be creative, have fun.
7. Sign-ups end on Saturday Nov 15th.
8. NO no-name bulk baggie blends unless specifically asked for by your kid in their wishlist. Bulk blends by named blenders are cool (McClellands, Samuel Gawith, PW&W, Lane, etc). If you send an estate pipe, clean it to “ready to smoke” condition prior to shipping.
9. Photos of Gifts. Find a way to post them so everyone can see your gifts and let your SPS know that they’ve arrived in tact - share your joy, we all get a kick out of seeing what everyone got.
10. DC #s, whether from you or from a vendor shipping directly to your kid, please get one and post it in the topic you dedicate to your kid.
11. All packages should be shipped prior to Sat 20 Dec so rule #12 can be met. If your kid is from overseas, adjust accordingly.
12. To steal an idea from JohnnyFlake (thanks), NO ONE SHOULD OPEN THEIR BOXES UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE OR CHRISTMAS DAY (or whatever day your religion/family celebrates opening gifts – like Festivus/Kwanza/Hanukkah).
13. This is voluntary to join, but once it has begun, you have an obligation to your fellow members to make good on your end of the deal in a timely manner. It is up to the Mod team to determine what happens to someone that is a bad trader here.


Here are some links to give you an idea of what people have done in the past.
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=50193
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=46858
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48919 <-- my favorite so far.
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38938 examples of wishlists, but we have changed the rules, give it your best interpretation.

Any questions, gripes, concerns, or ideas, post them here.
Blaylock will update the list as we go.

[SIZE="3"]Updated List:

FLOOR #1 ($25 minimum up to $50):

*rx2010
*atlacatl
*Blaylock
*tzaddi
*morefifemusicanyone
*dartplayer1

FLOOR #2 ($50 and up):

*tzilt
*Subotaj
*sgresso
*ssutton219[/SIZE]

* = address received

[Blaylock]

[SIZE="4"]Hey ...Santa[/SIZE]

Great to see you back again this year!




This will be alot of fun!!!

[rx2010]

Why I suppose I'll be the first to sign up

put me on floor 1!

[tzilt]

Ahhh! I've been looking forward to this since I joined CS last November!

Sign me up for floor 2 please.

[atlacatl]

I would like to be in on this, sign me up on floor #1 please?

[Blaylock]

Floor #1 for me too please!

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Blaylock

Floor #1 for me too please!

pssst - one with mod-like powers, you need to update the list.

[Smarvy]

Aloha Guys,

I just wanted to say that I think this is a really great idea you've got here. I wish that I had found this forum a few months ago so I could meet the requirements to participate, but I can wait for next year. Have fun!

Aloha,
Justin

[Subotaj]

Dear Santa, Sign me up for floor 2 please.
I love Hanukkah presents

[tzaddi]

Dear SP Santa,

Please enroll me in the Floor #1. I will make a list later. Thanks for not forgetting about us. I have mostly been "good" but that is for you to decide.

Sincerely,

Richard


PS What do you think of some of the guys who have been around for a while sponsoring some of the guys & gals that don't meet the requirements yet? Like we could personally vouch for the new guys, cover their bets so to speak. Just a thought…

[Subotaj]

Here are some links to give you an idea of what people have done in the past.

here are some more..

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=117585

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=117526

[morefifemusicanyone]

Santa,

I'm in for list #1.

[Secret Pipe Santa]

[SIZE="3"]Ho-Ho-Ho!!!!

I have received only 3 addresses to date:
Sabutaj
Blaylock
morefifemusicanyone


I received a PM from dartplayer1 as well. Your reputation is well known on many boards for many years, you would be a welcome additon - feel free to join.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa[/SIZE]

[dartplayer1]

Ok Santa put me on floor 1.

I will put a list together

[Vrbas]

Hmmm, maybe next year. Little Jordan is high on spirit but low on cash

If i were to ask Santa for something, it wouldn't even be for baccy... it would be for a bus-load of jars and cellaring equipment!