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Welcome to the second annual Birthday Bomb Exchange! This will be a year long exchange to give all you uber-generous geeks a chance to nail another geek with a killer bomb for their birthday. We're bringing birthdays back geek style!
How it will work:
This year I carefully engineered who will be hitting who and it has nothing to do with order so that you're not getting from or giving to the same geek as last time. I also tried to avoid any familiar looking targets as best I could to help keep things interesting...i.e. Kent will not be bombing Daniel and vice versa! :biggrin:
Who can participate:
If your name is here you're in, if not, enjoy the show and there's always next year.
appollo
nirab
ninfiction
Cfickter
05Venturer
jharrisx5
bstessl
ebernabe
millarddj
Camshaft83
Stogiedad
SenorPablo
sar127
What needs to be in the bomb:
Cigars of course! The bomb should have a minimum total value of $25 as customarily determined around these parts (CI box prices, etc), should contain at least 2 cigars, and each cigar should have at least a 3.5 star rating (so no pineapple white owls...unless it's a gag that is thrown in over and above the $25 bomb). There's no minimum or maximum value on each cigar, just make sure they're not dog rockets. There are no upper limits on the bomb value or size, spank that birthday boy as hard as you want! You may want to designate a particular birthday cigar similar to the new year smoke in the secret santa exchange, but it's not required. If you want to include something other than cigars in your bomb you're welcome to do so, just please meet the $25 value in cigars first and foremost.
When will it start:
February 1, 2017
When will it end:
January 31, 2018
Anything Else?:
Yes. Please make sure to leave feedback for your bday bomber and please make sure to post a picture of your gift so all of us sitting at the birthday party table can be wondering why it can't be OUR birthday.
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Thanks for running this again brother :thumbsup:
Looking forward to it. Thanks for running this again!! :dancing: :dancing:
Love this! Thanks for running it again Gary.
Thanks Gary for putting this together.
looking forward to it.
In the spirit of learning from moderating mistakes and missteps I've updated the rules for leaving feedback and posting a pic of your gift. To Kent's point in the old thread it's not that much to ask and it's the least you can do to show your appreciation of your BOTL's thoughtfulness. Let's make birthdays great again! :usa: :biggrin:
Sorry Kent, I thought that I had posted a pic of this when I got it in. So thanks for the bomb brother. I've been running around here for a while, and I'll be running around for a time yet. So, again, sorry that this didn't get posted before. It was my intention to have had posted this when I first took the picture. Thanks brother.
Nice hit Kent!
Well done :bigthumbs:
Well done kent.Let the fun begin. :dancing: :thumbsup:
Well done on all fronts! :biggrin:
Some fine smokes in that lot for sure!
Oh, good show! We're off to a great start. :bigthumbs:
Received my Bday Bomb from Eric (ebernabe) today. Thanks a bunch brother :thumbsup:
Looking forward to turning these to ash
Included are
Roberto P Duran Tainos
SLR Rothchilde
DPG Cuban Classic
Hammer & Sickle Trademark Series Maduro Robusto
DE Undercrown Gran Toro
Kristoff Connecticut Robusto
& a
Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto Natural
Another great gift.Well done Eric. :thumbsup:
I hope you do enjoy them. Happy Birthday hope it's a good day.
Excellent start guys! Great cigars.
Well done Eric!
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:bigthumbs: :bigthumbs: Happy Birthday Kent! :happybday: :cheer: :cheer:
Posted this on my bday thread as well...
Just came back from the PO and got a huge B-Day bomb from Brian (Nirab.) This was just awesome. some very nice sticks in there. Ones I know I love and others I can't wait to try. Thanks so much Brian!
Crowned Heads Paniolo
Curivari Reserva Limitada Maduro
Flatbed Green Robusto
Flatbed Blue Robusto
Bolivar
Arturo Fuente Eye of the Shark
Liga Privada FFP
Curivari Gloria de Leon
Room 101 Uncle Lee
Cohiba Red Dot
Wonderful birthday gift selection, Brian.
:rocker: Nice work Brian!
Well done Brian,great selection :bigthumbs:
I am happy that you like my selections, Paul. With all you do for us, I felt as though I could send 100 cigars, and it still would not be enough...Happy Birthday my friend! :biggrin: :angel: :bigthumbs:
Daniel picked several cigars from my wishlist. Can't wait to burn these. Think a couple are going to go to Georgia with me. Thank you for the great birthday present brotha!
:cheers: Have a great BIRTHDAY................here's hoping it goes up in smoke - from theses fine sticks, and gets washed down with your favorite adult beverages.
ENJOY................ :drinking: :thumbsup: :bigthumbs:
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Nice work Daniel, happy birthday Cam!
:happybday: Have a great day Cam.Good looking set of sticks Daniel. :thumbsup:
Well done Dan!
Enjoy and happy birthday Cam!
Happy Birthday Cam!
You're welcome Cam! Happy Birthday and safe travels!
Rob (Sar127) blasted me for my birthday....I promise to post photos in the next day or so... Just got then tonight from the po box and its sleepy time....
Thanks Rob!
Happy Birthday Jason! Can't wait to see what Rob sent you.
What a cool thing to do. Man I love this site, great people, great info!! Proud to be a member!! :bigthumbs:
Happy Birthday Jason!
Enjoy your birthday, Jason!
Ok...here we go
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All but one are new to me! Thanks!!
:bigthumbs:
Impressive selection!
Great line up, love the Fables
:bump:
To answer apollos question, yes. Not as many participants this year so there are some gaps, but there should be an update before the month is over. :dancing:
Here I am at last!
Cam nailed me today with absolutely flawless timing. Right after I got off work today (my birthday), I headed out to the mailbox before taking off to go on a "mystery shopping" trip with my wife. Turns out, Cam sent me a six pouch sampler of Boswell's aromatic blends - which is naturally right up my alley and very much appreciated! Thanks for the great birthday gift Cam!
P.S. - my wife bought me the top-of-the-line Ninja coffee bar machine, so the new blends will have some accompaniment!
Happy Birthday Sir.............
Awesome! Happy Birthday!
Way to go Cam! Happy Birthday Daniel!
Happy birthday Daniel. I hope you enjoy the tobacco.
Nice hit! Happy birthday brother!
Well done Cam.Have a great day Daniel.
Super, the geeks know how to do a birthday right!
Well Done Cam, impeccable Geek Timing :bigthumbs:
Well done Cam
Great birthday bomb from 05Venturer. Thank you so much I appreciate it. I did double check the box and found it.
Quoteebernabe - 9/16/2017 1:56 PM
Great birthday bomb from 05Venturer. Thank you so much I appreciate it. I did double check the box and found it.
Found What?? :biggrin:
:bigthumbs:
Received my birthday bomb from Chuck today.A truely great selection of sticks.Thank you very much sir.
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Good stuff! :biggrin:
Quoteappollo - 9/16/2017 5:24 PM Received my birthday bomb from Chuck today.A truely great selection of sticks.Thank you very much sir.
glad to see that the shipment of "collectibles" arrived. tried to select some stuff you might not normally see. Enjoy
This is what I found at the bottom of the box. It was late and I was tired when I got home and overlooked it. Thanks again 05Venturer
Oh my!!!! Got a mystery package in the mail yesterday and to my
Delight, jharrisx5 had destroyed me with a overkill birthday bomb that truly made my day! Brother, thanks!!! Amazing smokes, I shall truly enjoy!!
That is one great birthday bomb.Well done. :bigthumbs:
Hehehe
Smurfed ya good! Enjoy buddy...you deserve it!
Wow, very nice! :bigthumbs:
Even I didn't get my own thread it was my birthday last Friday and Brian - bstessl handed off a dandy bday bomb face to face in Indiana. Not only do we share the same name we share the same tastes. He told me the Punch is from 2002. Can't wait to burn them down. Thank you!
Very nice indeed.Well done Brian :thumbsup:
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:bigthumbs: nicely done
:bump: for no particular reason. :biggrin:
This thread works like clockwork! I come home from work today and find an amazing bomb from SenorPablo! Thank you so much brother, will post a pic tomorrow in better light!
Happy birthday Rob, amazing timing Paul!
Happy Birthday Rob! Enjoy!
-Paul
Michael (Stogiedad) always hits to impress! Thanks a ton man!
Nice :dancing:
:bigthumbs:
Did that Piedra sustain a little damage on the trip? Sorry man, I owe you one on that.
NICE!
I am hoping this is being posted to the right year/pass! But nonfiction hit me with a fantastic birthday bomb,, a couple that I haven't had and been on the list. thanks Brian
Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Corona Gordo
Crowned Heads Paniolo 2015
LFD, Event Only, Unnamed
Foundation El Gueguense Corona Gordo
BLTC Bishop's Blend Corona Larga 2017
(http://www.cigargeeks.com/gallery/22769-D82FD759-2106-4966-9C37-17CABB992CD0.jpg)
Very nice! Happy Birthday - we have the same bday, have a great weekend!!!
QuoteSilverstix - 1/19/2018 10:28 AM Very nice! Happy Birthday - we have the same bday, have a great weekend!!!
Well then, a happy birthday to you!
You're welcome Chuck!
Well done Brian nice selection of sticks. :-) I think this is the post you want . 2018 Birthday Bomb Exhange
:happybday: ...... :bigthumbs: ......Nice set of sticks.
Chuck, this is the right thread for that bomber. Your other bomb should be posted to the new 2018 thread.
Just want to say great job to everyone, another successful year of making birthdays great again!
Quoteheadfirst - 1/22/2018 6:52 PM
Just want to say great job to everyone, another successful year of making birthdays great again!
Thanks for running this again Gary :bigthumbs: