Maduro Madness

NES Tek · 08/26/2010 06:00 PM

Quoteakira - 8/26/2010 3:52 PM

QuoteBob Cordell - 8/26/2010 2:21 PM

How do you smoke a damn virtual cigar?

Send me and I'll hold a camera up so you can watch me smoke it.

Or is this better?

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The lovely ASCII line! I hear they're great!

nwb · 08/26/2010 07:11 PM

Quotelowpro75 - 8/26/2010 5:18 PM

Quotegitfiddl - 8/26/2010 4:59 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but isn't there an issue shipping cigars to our brethren in the Great White North? That might put a hitch in Greg's participation...

It could be an issue but there was an least on sucessful pass with a Canadian member. My suggestion would be to make him a virtual participant. Let him do his puts and takes online, the person who is holding the pass ships only those cigars to Greg, and Greg sends back the ones to replace it to the designated person. It should save on shipping too. Just a suggestion.

That's a great idea, Rich. You did your good deed of the day...

lowpro75 · 08/26/2010 07:52 PM

Quotenwb - 8/26/2010 8:11 PM

Quotelowpro75 - 8/26/2010 5:18 PM

Quotegitfiddl - 8/26/2010 4:59 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but isn't there an issue shipping cigars to our brethren in the Great White North? That might put a hitch in Greg's participation...

It could be an issue but there was an least on sucessful pass with a Canadian member. My suggestion would be to make him a virtual participant. Let him do his puts and takes online, the person who is holding the pass ships only those cigars to Greg, and Greg sends back the ones to replace it to the designated person. It should save on shipping too. Just a suggestion.

That's a great idea, Rich. You did your good deed of the day...

Cool, now I must offset that deed by doing evil, thus bringing balance to the universe.

Shukpaw · 08/26/2010 07:55 PM

I had thought of this and had planned on Greg being first. We learned from that post about the cigar taxes to Canada that they were able to refuse the shipment and have it returned to sender without a problem. I like the idea of the virtual pass even better. I think I will still have Greg be first, but I like the idea that I will just send him what he wants and send the rest to the second person and have him send his puts to that person also.

Vanilla Gorilla · 08/26/2010 08:53 PM

You guys are a good bunch of quick thinkers!

I was worried about this too, wondering how much shipping was going to be for not only me, but the person shipping it out to me as well. The vitural pass sounds good, and I am more than happy that you guys have been thoughtful enough to keep me a part of this.

Let me know when you guys want to get started and we can get this thing moving!

Shukpaw · 08/27/2010 01:49 AM

Okay. Here we go. We have a good group of people for this pass. I am hoping for a few more, but it should be a good pass either way. Please let me know if you want to, or are going to join. I will not close joining this pass for a couple more weeks.

Please, everyone look over the order and let me know of any conflicts, or reshuffling that needs to occur.

Greg I have transitioned the pass to you. Let me know what you want as your takes and I will ship those cigars to you.

Voexum, I currently have you as after Greg (Vanilla Gorilla). I will send the remainder of the pass to you and Greg will send you his puts. Then we will go normal (or as normal as possible) from there.

Thanks everyone for being on my first moderated pass. We have a couple of first time pass participants. Glad to have you all.

Neil

Brlesq · 08/27/2010 06:46 AM

Quotelowpro75 - 8/26/2010 8:52 PM

Quotenwb - 8/26/2010 8:11 PM

Quotelowpro75 - 8/26/2010 5:18 PM

Quotegitfiddl - 8/26/2010 4:59 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but isn't there an issue shipping cigars to our brethren in the Great White North? That might put a hitch in Greg's participation...

It could be an issue but there was an least on sucessful pass with a Canadian member. My suggestion would be to make him a virtual participant. Let him do his puts and takes online, the person who is holding the pass ships only those cigars to Greg, and Greg sends back the ones to replace it to the designated person. It should save on shipping too. Just a suggestion.

That's a great idea, Rich. You did your good deed of the day...

Cool, now I must offset that deed by doing evil, thus bringing balance to the universe.

We wouldn't expect any less from you.

Really, though, that was a brilliant idea.

Jackal · 08/27/2010 09:39 AM

Thanks for having me in this one.

Vanilla Gorilla · 08/27/2010 04:22 PM

QuoteShukpaw - 8/27/2010 2:49 AM

Okay. Here we go. We have a good group of people for this pass. I am hoping for a few more, but it should be a good pass either way. Please let me know if you want to, or are going to join. I will not close joining this pass for a couple more weeks.

Please, everyone look over the order and let me know of any conflicts, or reshuffling that needs to occur.

Greg I have transitioned the pass to you. Let me know what you want as your takes and I will ship those cigars to you.

Voexum, I currently have you as after Greg (Vanilla Gorilla). I will send the remainder of the pass to you and Greg will send you his puts. Then we will go normal (or as normal as possible) from there.

Thanks everyone for being on my first moderated pass. We have a couple of first time pass participants. Glad to have you all.

Neil

Diesel Unholy Cocktail
Greycliff Double Espresso
Nub
Padilla Miami

Those are my takes for sure! Let's get this party started!

Vanilla Gorilla · 08/28/2010 09:03 AM

I've updated the cigar section with my takes. I'll be submitting my puts after this weekend and sending it out Monday morning before noon (no postal service on weekends in Canada)

Now I guess I'll just ask everyone to keep their fingers crossed for me that I have no problems with the package getting over the boarder!

Shukpaw · 08/30/2010 04:43 PM

The main body of the pass is out to Christopher USPS 0496 9010 1730 5924 4192. Expect delivery on Wednesday. Greg will be sending you his puts to join with these.

Greg yours are away. The women at the post office said 3 to 7 business days. Let me know when you get them. Any problems, let me know.

Voexum · 08/30/2010 04:50 PM

Awesome, I'll be keeping my eye out for it!

Voexum · 09/01/2010 02:50 PM

Just got home and letting everyone know that the box got here safely.

I believe that that postal closes at 4pm, so I'll open it make my puts and takes and send it out tomorrow.

*edit* Actually before I send it what's happening with Vanilla Gorilla's, am I ment to wait for that? Just lemmie know

Vanilla Gorilla · 09/01/2010 03:39 PM

QuoteVoexum - 9/1/2010 3:50 PM

Just got home and letting everyone know that the box got here safely. I believe that that postal closes at 4pm, so I'll open it make my puts and takes and send it out tomorrow.

*edit* Actually before I send it what's happening with Vanilla Gorilla's, am I ment to wait for that? Just lemmie know

This is a good point. Just so I know where to send mine too, cause I've only got two days left of postal service for me to get the cigars before the weekend, I don't know if you guys have one too, but it's our long weekend this weekend coming up so Monday is a holiday. I might not get the cigars till Tuesday.

Should I send them to Voexum? Or to whoever is next on the list, cause I don't even know how long it'll take to get into the states for you guys.

By the way my puts are

Nording by Rockey Patel
CAO MX2 Robusto
Oliva O Maduro Torpedo
Gurka assassin

Also due to the fact that our Cigars in Canada are slightly more expensive, I had to go over the price limit for my cigars. So hopefully you guys don't think I'm being cheap and replacing cigars with dirty cheap ones lol, cuase these boys cost me a pretty penny over the boarder.

Shukpaw · 09/01/2010 04:31 PM

Greg. Send your puts to Christopher. Send them whenever you think is best. Tomorrow is fine. Next Tuesday is fine. We all have a long weekend.

Christopher. Wait until you get the cigars from Greg, and then do you puts and takes. Then move it along.

Vanilla Gorilla · 09/08/2010 05:26 PM

Hey guys, just to keep everyone updated, I still haven't sent my sticks out. Iam worried about them getting wrecked, so I am still waiting on mine to arrive, then I'll send them out in the same packaging. Should be any day now according to shukpaws last message. Thanks again to everyone for being cool enough to include me even though im north of 60!

Vanilla Gorilla · 09/10/2010 02:50 PM

Wifey just called and said my picks got in today! Also I got bombed on top of my picks as well! It's a good day!

I'll send mine out tomorrow now that I know how people are packaging them. I'll be sending my sticks out with a humipack that I picked up for this long trip from canada to the states! Tracking number to come!

Vanilla Gorilla · 09/14/2010 08:05 PM

My puts are out as of yesterday, sent them through canada post and they should arrive in 3-7 business days according to the clerk I was dealing with. I mailed them out inside of a humi pouch which I placed into a container for extra protection. Voexum should expect some fresh new maduro's by the end of this week, or early of next.

Shukpaw · 09/15/2010 01:07 AM

Alright. Thanks Greg. Hope you enjoy your cigars.

Vanilla Gorilla · 09/16/2010 07:46 AM

I have so far! They came in great shape, and again, thank you for the bomb as well!

Voexum · 09/17/2010 10:25 PM

Hey guys just want to first let everyone know the cigars are OK!

Dunno what made me take a look at the humidifier, but when I did I noticed that there was little specs of white mold in the green padding of it.
The cigars were in baggies and cellophane, and I checked and didn't find any mold on them. I Removed the humidier and took some pictures.

grogo67 · 09/17/2010 11:28 PM

You know your cigars are well aged when your humidifier starts to plume!

nwb · 09/18/2010 12:02 PM

That type of humidifier is notorious for that happening, at least in my experience.

Shukpaw · 09/18/2010 01:39 PM

Glad to hear the cigars are okay. I had this happen once before. I wiped the humidifier off as best I could and put it out in the sun for a couple hours. It never had a the problem again. This humidifier had never been used before this pass and has distilled water in it. I am open to better sugestions.

nwb · 09/18/2010 01:44 PM

QuoteShukpaw - 9/18/2010 2:39 PM

....I am open to better sugestions.

For passes, I would suggest Boveda humidity packs:

http://www.bovedapacks.com/