Work an 85-hour week...for this?? You bet!!!

[EvanS]

What a GREAT surprise!! I've been "sniped"!!!! Sniper2075'd, that is.

I get home this morning around 7:00, after a week spent in the bowels of hell, (nothing quite like scrambling to get LAX Radar back up by 0500 before passenger flights start backing up) and my wife greets me with a box that she is eyeballing suspiciously as another delivery of pipe or tobacco. I groggily feign ignorance, especially since I have not ordered anything, at least not to be delivered today .

So I tear it open and this is what I find...out of the blue Chad (sniper2075) sent me this beautiful little Tsuge 901 and a note. This is my first-ever whack, and what a great feeling!!! Man this little pipe is a looker too. And I was just the other day thinking "I need to try that Escudo but I want a fresh bowl to try it in", and here it is.

Chad - thanks so much man . This is a featherweight little briar with arrow-like flame on the back sides of the bowl and streaked birdseye all around the rest. As you can see from the pic the Escudo is already loaded and ready to torch.

Cheer and many thanks to Chad - a true BOTL that I am proud to make aquaintance with

[Nutiket_32]

congrats on the pipe man, looks great

great job sniper

[IHT]

very, very cool. those pipes are very nice and the tobacco is my favorite...
great job, sniper.

[ShawnP]

WTG Sniper, great hit on a great piper


Evan she will smoke nice so break her in easy GRATS BRO



Shawn

[john51277]

Nice hit there sniper.

Maybe you should work that hard every week...............NOT

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by john51277

Nice hit there sniper.

Maybe you should work that hard every week...............NOT

make that double NOT

hhaha that just struck me as funny - double not, half hitch, granny not, Jethro Bodean...double-not spy

oh man I'm tired......

[SUOrangeGuy]

Beautiful pipe and primo tobacco. Nice Work!!

[IHT]

i'll post this again (edited for the pipe forum) for some of the newer members who have PM'ed me in the past about what to do when you get bombed:

Originally Posted by MoTheMan

In light of the recent bombing campaigns going on all around, I thought it might be relevant to re-post this from a previous post.

SO WHAT IS A BOMB?

Here's what HBooker posted on another BB; I've added a few comments to it.
Thought I'd copy it here 'cause it captures the essence so well.

FAQ's about Cigar Bombing
by Hbooker

Question? - What is a Bomb and should I be scared?
Answer - A Bomb is really a package of pipes and/or tobacco that has been sent to a person unsollicited and unannounced. They are a Gift to the person who recieves them. Some people may fear getting this type of a gift.

The intent behind a Bomb is to Share some pipes and/or tobacco that you think the "target" would like to try. It's really a gift from the heart to another BOTL.

Question? - What do I do If I receive a Bomb?
Answer -Truly there are no hardset rules about this but it is a great Idea to make a post telling the rest of the board members "Ive been hit" as many people often do.
If the Bomber left his personal information on the package and you figgured out who it is, send them a "thank you" through a Private Message. If you cannot figgure out who it was - post your thank you on the board.
One of the nicer ways of thanking your bomber is to post a review or your experience with one of the pipes and/or tobacco that you smoked.

Question? - After I have been bombed do I have to return the favor?
Answer - NO. Being Bombed does not require a you to retaliate with a package back to the sender this was a gift and not a trade, typically a bombing is done on a pay it forward type thing. Or for some other silly reason, i.e. nudging people further down those slippery slopes. [Bwa ha ha ha ha]

Question? - How do I become targeted for a bomb?
Answer - First off Don't try to do this - It will only make you look like a moocher.
Don't whine or post "Me, me, pick me", it shows no class.
Please for whatever the reason dont post a sad story trying to get sympathy and cigars from the CS members - That is bad form. Most people who get bombed were never expecting it, but are usually happy they did. The Best way is to be yourself get involved participate and post on the board and join the contests and events maybe even a boxpass, then you will get to know some of the members of Club Stogie. "Your day will come" Club Stogie Gorillas are always watching.

Question? - I want to bomb someone - how do I do it?
Answer - First Pick a target that you have seen on the board somewhere, maybe you have talked to that person in a PM, liked what that person has said on a post, you want to introduce them to a new or different smoking experience, or the person writes things that are funny. There are no set ways to select a worthy target.

Second make sure that the profile information, address, etc... are correct. You can try asking the intended target directly for their address, or find a more round about way of being anonymous & obtaining the information.

Third Select a pipe and/or tobaccos that you like to smoke - the key is to send ones you like to smoke. If you know what the intended target likes that's great! (that is where doing your homework comes in) Now you take those pipe and/or tobaccos and package them carefully- All pipe and/or tobaccos should be protected for travel through the USPS or UPS/FedEx system.
Package them in a Priority Box (you can get those at your post office or online - they will actually deliver these bxes to you.) You can choose to get delivery confirmation service that will give you a "tracking number" so you can post it online - using it as a heads up or a neat little saying- be creative! You can see how it's done.
(Please include your online screen name when sending a bomb - unless you want to be anonymous)

Fourth, Wait untill your package is delivered and wait for a reaction to be posted. Once you have done this a couple of times you will get the hang of it.

Things To Avoid:
Do not Send a bomb with any expectations of a retaliation or a return Bomb. That is not how it works, if you send bombs that way you wont have much fun - only possible disapointment.

What Can be included in a Bomb?
pipe and/or tobaccos (of course) but it is not limited to that. You can send gifts such as pipe and/or tobaccos "goodies" Candies or drinks, lighters, cutters, etc... The possibilities are endless. Use your imagination and have fun. Becasue that is what it is about.

Can I join a Group Bombing Raid?
Yes. Anytime you see one of those happening you are certain to be welcome into the action!

What IS a Bombing WAR?
This is when One group of CS Members has decided to Teach another group of members what it means to be truly bombed into submission. These are Rare but they do happen and when they do happen be careful. It truly can get ugly real fast.

Do I have to Bomb someone?
NO - Never feel you Have to do anything.

I hope this has possibly answered some of your questions about the practice of bombing each other.

Hbooker


P.S. Thanks again to HBooker for all the work that went into the posting (& shame on me for copying it without his permission, I hope he forgives me as a BOTL.) You can find the original reference to it Here at Cigar Weekly.

Happy smoking everyone.

[EvanS]

thanks IHT - I vaguely remember reading this 7 months ago.

I feel refreshed

IHT - wasn't aimed at you, just had a few PMs the past couple weeks about this subject is all. figured it was a good time to re-post it.

[solafid3]

congrats man, so sniper's the one that's been buying the 40 dollar tsuges...

[kheffelf]

Originally Posted by IHT

i'll post this again (edited for the pipe forum) for some of the newer members who have PM'ed me in the past about what to do when you get bombed:

That is funny you get pm'ed about it.

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by kheffelf

That is funny you get pm'ed about it.

well I never PM'd but when I first started swinging from my vine I was a little apprehensive as to what a bomb entailed. As a noob I saw some of the big hits and a guy starts wondering. You don't want to offend the sender and yet maybe you worry that total reciprocation will break the bank.

But again, that was in the very beginning...before I realized that this is one of the most communal, least clique-ish, straight-forwards boards around.

and on that note - [SIZE="3"]thanks EVERYONE for helping to make it so!! [/SIZE]

[kheffelf]

Originally Posted by EvanS

well I never PM'd but when I first started swinging from my vine I was a little apprehensive as to what a bomb entailed. As a noob I saw some of the big hits and a guy starts wondering. You don't want to offend the sender and yet maybe you worry that total reciprocation will break the bank.

But again, that was in the very beginning...before I realized that this is one of the most communal, least clique-ish, straight-forwards boards around.

and on that note - [SIZE="3"]thanks EVERYONE for helping to make it so!! [/SIZE]

A lot of times with the big hits there is some history behing it that you or I won't understand. Like for instance I bombed a guy recently, probably post it in a day or two because he was out of town but he really helped me out with some cigars back in the day. When I usually bomb someone it is more of a thanks for help, even though recently I did it just for the fun of it.

[EvanS]

yep - I see that now, but it IS a little freightening when all of the jungle sounds are new

[EvanS]

Originally Posted by EvanS

thanks IHT - I vaguely remember reading this 7 months ago.

I feel refreshed

IHT - wasn't aimed at you, just had a few PMs the past couple weeks about this subject is all. figured it was a good time to re-post it.

I know IHT - I was hoestly grateful for the refresher