Cigar Geeks

Quotetvolball - 8/8/2013  12:31 PM  I'm in. Let me get togather some sticks and I'll send them in Sept somethime

X2 here, I'll kinda follow along with this. Helping for a good cause makes you feel humane. :biggrin:

QuoteVroomp - 8/8/2013  2:58 PM
You can count on me for some shipping money as well as a few sticks! We can hook up whenever.... by the way do you still have some LFD CO#3's left for me?

Quotefreakydeakydutchman - 8/8/2013  6:19 PM
Would a gift card from..lets say atlantic cigar or somewhere like that, sent to you so you can order what ever yopu need/like.. work as well. FOr us Canadians who would like to help out?

QuoteCfickter - 8/8/2013  9:32 PM
I am in!
Didn't last year you also take cash donations to help cover postage?  How about this year or did I miss something in the fine print?

Quotebiggsy16 - 8/9/2013  12:32 PM

yup,coming soon Nathan
 Cheers,Rich

Quotemike.casey - 8/10/2013  10:22 PM  Nate,   I didn't see my name on the list. I'm also going to randomly draw one geek that donates to send a premium 5er, so everybody get your donation on!

 (http://www.cigargeeks.com/../images/emoticons/BigThumbs.gif) Very cool Mike

QuoteNtxsage - 8/14/2013  9:44 PM  Wow Kerry!  You're alright in my book! VERY generous gift to the troops. :bigthumbs:

 Thanks Michael. It's an honor and privilege to not only give something to those who serve but also to share the hospitality and generosity of the great people I've met here.  

Quotemike.casey - 8/10/2013  10:22 PM
Nate,

I didn't see my name on the list. I'm also going to randomly draw one geek that donates to send a premium 5er, so everybody get your donation on!

On the way...

Tracking  (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?tLabels=9114901159815370775157)

Quotecrzykidd - 8/20/2013  2:47 AM

I will be organizing my humidor at the end of the month.  Will pull some and send them your way.  Every little bit helps our troops while away from home for so long.

Can someone PM me the address to ship these sticks to?

Thanks,

Quotejeffk42 - 8/21/2013  3:38 PM

Still waiting on the backordered sticks... :-( Would have been nice of them to update the stock on their website before I completed the transaction... oh well.

QuoteCrazyK - 8/22/2013  7:00 AM

So how many do we have so far? And when do I get my Troop Supporter badge? ;-)

Quotenwb - 8/21/2013  11:28 AM
With the recent additions, we are already up to 429 cigars!  Here is a look:

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=nwb

Quoteratboy - 8/22/2013  2:28 PM
On a more serious note I am traveling for a couple of weeks. Will I still have time?

Thanks!

Quoteratboy - 8/22/2013  2:28 PM  

QuoteCrazyK - 8/22/2013  7:00 AM  So how many do we have so far? And when do I get my Troop Supporter badge? ;-)

I still don't have any of my badges the last of which would have been my CRA Member badge so I'm guessing at least 6 months   :shy:  :biggrin:   On a more serious note I am traveling for a couple of weeks. Will I still have time?  Thanks!

Quotetvolball - 8/23/2013  10:21 AM

Nathan, that is a mazo right? Not a fiver. Hard to tell, just making sure they sent what I ordered

Quotenwb - 8/27/2013  9:45 PM

Just a quick update.  Two more boxes arrived today, and it looks like there are a couple more on the way.  I'll update the thread with new the new total and pictures tomorrow or Thursday.

If you are looking to send me a package, please hold off until late next week (on or around 9/5).

Quotekxthor911 - 8/29/2013  2:14 PM

Nathan I plan to get mine in the mail to you on 9/5 or 9/6...will that work?

Quotenwb - 9/9/2013  9:56 PM

We have officially surpassed last year's total! :dancing: On top of that, we still have 29 people that have shown interest.  Let's shoot for 1,000!

We now have 686 cigars:

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=nwb

QuoteMautrak - 9/11/2013  3:27 PM

Very generous, Paul.  Now, do we start a new drive for contributing to CG to cover postage costs?

QuoteSenorPablo - 9/11/2013  3:30 PM

QuoteMautrak - 9/11/2013  3:27 PM

Very generous, Paul.  Now, do we start a new drive for contributing to CG to cover postage costs?

Nah...i'll just cover it out of some advertising fees.

-Paul

QuoteSenorPablo - 9/11/2013  2:24 PM  Nice work everyone.  I know I still need to get mine out.  Nathan, this many cigars ain't going to be cheap to get shipped out.  I'd like to have CG cover the shipping costs.  -Paul

:rocker:

QuoteSenorPablo - 9/11/2013  3:30 PM

QuoteMautrak - 9/11/2013  3:27 PM

Very generous, Paul.  Now, do we start a new drive for contributing to CG to cover postage costs?

Nah...i'll just cover it out of some advertising fees.

-Paul

QuoteSenorPablo - 9/11/2013  2:24 PM

Nice work everyone.  I know I still need to get mine out.

Nathan, this many cigars ain't going to be cheap to get shipped out.  I'd like to have CG cover the shipping costs.

-Paul

Quotempurtle01 - 9/11/2013  5:50 PM

Nathan. I plan on having something sent in as well. I have some deployed buddies.  Scouring for interest in cigars.  Will let you know what I come up with.  By the way, did John (kooldaddylane), who you sent the cigars to last year, ever get you any photos?

Quote1sgjeffward - 9/16/2013  12:15 AM

Hey Nathan before I send my box is there anything else you still need? If I hear nothing then will go ahead and send.

Quotenwb - 9/17/2013  12:15 PM

Quote1sgjeffward - 9/16/2013  12:15 AM

Hey Nathan before I send my box is there anything else you still need? If I hear nothing then will go ahead and send.

If you can spare it, $1M might be nice. :biggrin:

Seriously, we have tons of baggies, cutters, etc. and shipping will be covered one way or another.

Quotejunglepete - 9/17/2013  10:14 PM

Amazing generosity from all!! And only from half of those committed so far. It's going to be a big one by the end of it all! How many did we donate last year Nathan?

Quotenwb - 9/18/2013  9:12 AM

Quotejunglepete - 9/17/2013  10:14 PM

Amazing generosity from all!! And only from half of those committed so far. It's going to be a big one by the end of it all! How many did we donate last year Nathan?

We had 31 contributors and 676 cigars in 2012.  So far this year, we have had 27 contributors and 815 cigars, which averages 30 cigars per donation.  That's amazing!  Oh, and we still have 28 people that have shown interest. :dancing:

I did mention I would join in and still plan on doing so. You can add my name to the list.

Is next week too late to send my contribution?  

Last question, only NCs?      

QuoteMojo66 - 9/23/2013  8:43 PM

I did mention I would join in and still plan on doing so. You can add my name to the list.

Is next week too late to send my contribution?  

Last question, only NCs?      

Quotekxthor911 - 9/30/2013  9:19 PM

Nathan I will get them in the mail this week. Will you be home this week?

Quotenwb - 10/28/2013  7:20 PM

Quotemike.casey - 11/8/2013  9:49 AM

Nathan,

Would it be possible to take a picture of all the cigars at once? If that is too much trouble, no worries, but it'd be cool to see. Also you're going to have to go on a buying spree after you ship these out so you can fill up the space they leave in the (I'm assuming) coolers.

QuoteSenorPablo - 11/9/2013  7:57 AM  I'd be open to a new design.  I'm definitely not a graphics guy so if you'd like send me something.  Also a good reminder that I need to update the badge list for this year.  -Paul

QuoteMojo66 - 11/9/2013  8:44 AM

By the way, will there be a new design of the Troop Supporter Badge for 2013?

If so, need any help doing so? I'd volunteer! And don't worry, it would be done in a USA sort of way, no maple leafs hidden anywhere :biggrin:

Just a thought.

Quoteakira - 11/11/2013  1:33 PM

Hey Nathan, I know I'm a little late in sending my sticks, but I put a box in the mail on Friday.  Hope it isn't too late.  The DC is 9405503699300117972091.

QuoteNtxsage - 11/15/2013  10:10 AM

I can't imagine how much time and effort is required to keep track of all this and house that many cigars. Thank you Nathan for making it so easy for us to give back!

QuoteMojo66 - 11/18/2013  3:27 PM

I was wondering if, in the past years you guys ran this, if you usually got feedback from the troops?

Pics, stories or whatever, it would be cool to actually hear or read about that.

Quotenwb - 11/19/2013  3:32 PM

QuoteMojo66 - 11/18/2013  3:27 PM

I was wondering if, in the past years you guys ran this, if you usually got feedback from the troops?

Pics, stories or whatever, it would be cool to actually hear or read about that.

The first year I ran it, I received a flag that had been flown over a base in Afghanistan.  The second year, someone that received a portion of the cigars joined the site, but I haven't heard much from him since.  I think mpurtle01 knew him.

This year, I'm including a note that has who contributed and a request, should they have the time, to join the site, send pictures, and/or let us know that they were enjoyed.

Quoteakira - 11/19/2013  6:43 PM
 At that time, I had been including some business cards that Paul gave to me hoping that they might be able to join the site, but I don't think I've seen any of those guys around here.

QuoteBoomer1296 - 12/3/2013  1:49 PM

Folks,

I wanted to personally say THANK YOU from THE TALI-BANNED CIGAR AFICIONADO CLUB / TIKI HUT; for your kind donation of cigars for the men and women of the U.S. and Coalition Forces stationed at Camp Phoenix Afghanistan.  

Geep thanks for thinking of Joy P with this donation!

The Club boasts a 300+ lifetime member club that will enjoy these nice gifts through this holiday season!  We will be sending a package with a CD of the Club enjoying the cigars, and some other goodies.

Thank you all and have a great Holiday Season!

V/r
WILL RAILE
President
TCAC / Tiki Hut
Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan

Quotenirab - 12/13/2013  4:32 PM

That is just too f'n cool!! Thank you for your service, thank you for the pictures, and thank you for all that you do!  :usa:  :thumbsup:  :cigarman: