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Welcome to the seventh annual (wow!) Birthday Bomb Exchange! This will be a year long exchange to give all you generous geeks another excuse to nail another geek with a killer bomb for their birthday.
Who can participate:
If your name is here you're invited to the year long birthday party, if not, enjoy the show and there's always next year.
05Venturer
Adwinistrator
appollo
arrow34
jharrisx5
junglepete
klamm143
Murphy223
nickthafish
ninfiction
nirab
Otter
Silverstix
StogieDad
tuck0411
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! 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:
January 1, 2022
When will it end:
December 31, 2022
Anything Else?:
Yes. Please make sure to leave feedback for your birthday bomber and please make sure to post a picture of your opened gift on this thread so all of us sitting at the birthday party table can be wondering why it can't be OUR birthday. If you need any help with embedding a picture in the thread let me know.
Also, on the subject of feedback, if you fail to bomb your target (I'm not talking about being a little late, I'm talking not sending it at all/ignoring communication type of behavior), you will receive negative feedback from me...and I will keep notes so that flakes don't make it into future birthday bomb passes. I will generally remind everyone a few weeks ahead of time that their target is coming up but please mark your calendars as well.
With all that said, have fun everyone!
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Well, 2022 got off to a fantastic beginning! Ryan hit me with a killer selection of sticks, and some of his favorite coffee!! I am a coffee ho!! Thank you brother!!...even landed on my actual birthday!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Crowned Heads TAA 2019 The Angel's Anvil
DPG My Father Garcia & Garcia Robusto Deluxe
EH OSOSK Leroy
EH OSOK The Dard Master by Christian Eiroa
Padron Serie 1926 80yr Perfecto Natural
Premiere - Heart of Darkness coffee
Have a great day Brian.Nice selection Ryan. :thumbsup:
Happy Birthday Brian and nice work Ryan! :bigthumbs:
Happy birthday, Brian! Glad everything made it safe, hope you enjoy.
Kevin (klamm143) blew up my p.o. box today (last week, actually, but I haven't checked it for awhile) with a very generous 9 stick My Father/DPG sampler. Being a huge fan of this brand, I will be looking forward to smoking these up with reckless abandon. And of course, they will be "reviewed" in due course... :biggrin:
Well done Kevin, these even have some time to rest before Todd's birthday!
Have a great day Todd.Well done Kevin
:bump: Making this easy to find :dancing:
Awesome hit from Ed (Arrow34), thanks brother! One of these will be my first stogie in our new house :-)
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Well done Ed! Congrats on the new house Jay! :bigthumbs:
Congrats on the house! Happy birthday and enjoy the sticks brother. If you haven't had the yellow rose, I highly recommend it, has a years worth of rst time and is stupidly good.
Well done Ed.Congrats on the new house and your birthday Jay.
Quotearrow34 - 3/1/2022 11:35 PM
Congrats on the house! Happy birthday and enjoy the sticks brother. If you haven't had the yellow rose, I highly recommend it, has a years worth of rst time and is stupidly good.
Looking forward to it, as a Texan I love the name :)
We picked up and moved to Guntersville Alabama, feels great to escape the DC area finally!
So I got home from vacation this morning and when the accumulated mail was dropped off the postal worker seemed a bit distraught as she was carrying a ticking time bomb ??
All I can say is WOW, those Smurfs are AWESOME.
What a fantastic selection of smokes and a really cool patch from one Packer fan to another.
Thank you sooooooo much Jason, absolutely perfect way to start my birthday week.
Really nice hit Jason! Happy birthday Kent! :bigthumbs:
HBD Kent!
DAMN! My mailbox was destroyed today. Thanks Jay (Otter) for the early birthday bomb - A bunch of new sticks to me and super excited to give them a try. Awesome start to the week.
I guess your friend's humidor isn't running quite so low anymore so it's ok for me to win the monthly contest now! :lmao:
No kidding - timing couldn't have been more perfect :-)
nice hits guys!!!
Well done Jason :thumbsup: Have a great day Kent.
QuoteMurphy223 - 3/7/2022 7:19 PM
No kidding - timing couldn't have been more perfect :-)
Enjoy brother!
Happy birthday bro!!!
I had to share the patch...lol
Quotejharrisx5 - 3/8/2022 8:35 PM
Happy birthday bro!!!
I had to share the patch...lol
Love It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow:
Sorry for the overdue delay in posting this - I'm a bozo, my apologies!!!!
Got a really great birthday package from Brian (nirab) last month. I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it! The Liga bottle opener is just bada$$ and it will sure get some work this summer around the BBQ.
Thanks again Brian, greatly appreciated. You are a terrific geek.
Happy birthday Tom.Nice job Brian as always. :thumbsup:
Nice work Brian! Happy birthday Tom! :bigthumbs:
Thanks gents! I think this is my 4th year in a row doing the B-Day Bomb and it's never disappointed, always a fun time waiting for a surprise in the mail!
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022 12:11 PM
Thanks gents! I think this is my 4th year in a row doing the B-Day Bomb and it's never disappointed, always a fun time waiting for a surprise in the mail!
:bigthumbs: happy birthday!
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022 10:09 AM
Sorry for the overdue delay in posting this - I'm a bozo, my apologies!!!!
Got a really great birthday package from Brian (nirab) last month. I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it! The Liga bottle opener is just bada$$ and it will sure get some work this summer around the BBQ.
Thanks again Brian, greatly appreciated. You are a terrific geek.
Nice lineup there. Nirab is da bomb :biggrin: . Happy Birthday a bit belated.
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022 11:09 AM
I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it!
Great send, Brian!
Agreed, Great send, Brian!
Big thanks to Steve (Murphy233)! Early bday bomb was very welcome! Thanks for some solid smokes. Even two I haven't had before, thanks again.
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Happy birthday Ed,have a great day.Well done Steve on the gift. :thumbsup:
Glad they arrived. I know it's early but Happy Birthday
Nice! Happy Birthday :bigthumbs:
Nice B-Day hit.........Have a great BIRTHDAY, Brother.
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Breaking News: Smurf village decimated by friendly fire from Jungle Pete...more to come as news and photos develop...the carnage is real...
We have some eager beaver bombers!!
Ok…I’m not good at photos but here is the damage…so many good sticks with libations, candy, and heat resistant grilling gloves…an awesome gift!!!
Nice BDay Bomb............yupp - gonna take awhile to clean up all the damage from that explosion.
Have a great day jason.Great gift Pete.
Great job so far guys.
and Happy Birthdays
Great bday bomb hit!
A big thanks goes out to Todd (tuck0411) for blowing up the mailbox for my Birthday. Just wow!!
1. Privada Cigar Club, ChargerAsh by Aladino
2. Privada Cigar Club, Connie No. 1 Churchill by Southern Draw 2017
3. Privada Cigar Club, Habano No. 3 Churchill by Southern Draw 2017
4. HVC Black Friday 2020
5. HVC 10th Anniversary 2011-2021
6. Mil Dias Edmundo
7. Four Kicks Maduro Robusto
8. Camacho Liberty Series 2020
9. Camacho Liberty Series 2021
10. Espinosa Las 6 Provencias MTZ
If anyone out there can bring this pic to life then I say thank you.
ABSOLUTELY----WOW WOW!!!
Enjoy, Pete, and Happy Birthday! :smoker2:
Happy birthday Pete.Very nice gift Todd.
Happy Birthday Pete!
Nicely done Todd! Happy Birthday Pete!
What a fantastic birthday surprise from Brian (ninfiction)! Thank you so much! I am 100% on board with quality over quantity, mainly because I ran out of space. :biggrin:
So glad to get the chance to try a Tatuaje TAA 2014, had a few folks try to send me one, only to realize that they sent a 2017! Did you know: Tatuaje TAA 2014 says "TAA EXCLUSIVE" on the side of the band. 2017 says 2014 on the front, but says "Exclusive Series" on the side, and has nearly invisible white ink "2017" on the inside of the band.
That Viaje is a great one, glad to get to smoke another! Probably the cigar that got me on board with the brand, despite my many frustrations with them.
Davi, Fuente, and RA are all some of my all time favorites. Any clue the age or box code on the Ramon Allones?
Thank you again, Brian. I really appreciate it.
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Very well done Brian! And happy birthday Ryan!
Have a great day Ryan.Well done indeed Brian as always.
well done Brian! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Nice! Happy Birthday!
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I'll have to check the box date when I get home. I'm out of town this week. I think I got the box in 2015 but will have to double check. Glad you like the selection.
Happy birthday!
Something should have landed a few days ago!
Quotenickthafish - 9/21/2022 4:41 PM
Something should have landed a few days ago!
It did and a fine selection it is! Thank you so much brother! Sorry was out of town, delayed my post. I will enjoy immensely!
Nick is a killa! Well done! What's the white band one in the middle?
Pappy, which I have not had.
Great selection,Have a great day Micheal.Nic eset of sticks Nick
Hope you had a good time out of town, happy birthday!
Returned from an extended weekend camping and found a nice little package had arrived. Spectacular selection and awesome card. Thank you Michael aka StogieDad.
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Glad it landed safely! Enjoy, that Partagas is from a 2009 box and they are delicious! Happy Birthday!
Glad it landed safely! Enjoy, that Partagas is from a 2009 box and they are delicious! Happy Birthday!
Kent sent me a great birthday bomb.Thank you brother for the great selection.
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Well done!! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
Nice bomb!