Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Sat May 24, 2008 6:58 pm

Thanks guys. Just really felt like heck on and off all week. Had a pretty good day. Weedwacked everything that I was behind on. Coughed a lot. But I really feel better having been out in the sun and sweated a bunch. I might try the pipe tomorrow afternoon, if things go well.
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Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Sat May 24, 2008 7:07 pm

Nice pass Jeeper!

I feel your pain Carlos. I think I have a little bit of what you have and haven't felt like a pipe in a couple of days. Get well soon friend!
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Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Mon May 26, 2008 8:09 pm

Well, the box is nice and full of goodies. I did try a few items. Not much success. Guess the taster isn't working well at the moment. Didn't feel much like playing I am afraid.

Sampled:

Russ Oullette's Strike Force
Aged Dunhill London Mixture
Watch City Cigar - Hampton Roads
G&H Cherry Twist

Put's: About 50g of Sturk's Balkan Mixture (Sturk's Tobacconist of South Africa)

Thanks all!

Very Happy

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Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Mon May 26, 2008 9:12 pm

Nice pass Jeep and I hope you get to feeling better soon Carlos.
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Babs landed at my door today! This box is a mamoth!!! I cannot get over all the tobaccos for sampling!! Very Happy

I am now going to sample Wessex Burley Slice!

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Tue May 27, 2008 7:50 pm

Look out Tony! PO has the box. Won't have a Delivery Confirmation number till tomorrow though.
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Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Tue May 27, 2008 11:14 pm

Carlos,

I very rarely if ever get sick but I think I have what you described that you have. I have been sick as a dog since last Thursday and I only worked a 1/2 day today. I am not planning to go to the office at all tomorrow. If I do anything it will be here at the house. I haven't smoked a pipe in almost a week and sure as heck don't feel like smoking one right now!

I hope you are getting well!
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Mark Twain

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Wed May 28, 2008 5:51 am

I see the Doc today. I finally got sick and tired of the blocked ear, ringing, coughing, & Sugar-Free Halls cough drops. I have taken absolutely everything in the medicine cabinet. I thought I would have a pipe last night and just about got some flavor out of a bowl of EMP in a BoB 2008 forum pipe.

Hope I didn't include any of my germs in the boxpass.

Maybe it's allergies. Here in the midwest, everything is blooming like it hasn't done so in years. Unreal the amount of flowers, even on the trees.
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Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Wed May 28, 2008 8:29 am

The pollen count is exceptionally high,tis true.Looking forward to receiving this box.I go in today at 1130 to see what they're going to do about this #@$$#@# kidney stone,hopefully I will have a clear mind and a couple days off to enjoy this one!
Amazing how difficult it is to put illness out of the mind.I cannot imagine trying to smoke with the sinuses messed up.Hope the doc treats you well,Carlos.This pain I have makes me weak;I feel like a sissy until I recall my Dad being laid low by it-he is one of the greatest generation and the toughest man I ever met;no pain pills even after a triple bypass back when they jacked the chest open.The mind can override anything for a time,but snufflies and smoking would be tough!
OK,pipes clean,matches handy,plenty of pipecleaners,coffee,new stereo,green outside,Let it rock!!
Respectfully,Tony

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Wed May 28, 2008 8:42 am

I hope that you both Tony and Carlos get well and some relief. Sorry you were not able to enjoy the box Carlos.

I know what you are talking about Tony when it comes to Kidney Stones. I have a good friend who I always considered one of the toughest men I have ever met. It laid him low so bad that we thought he was having a heart attack. It took him to his knees. Luckily it was treatable and he is doing great today living to a ripe old age (he is in his seventies now and still one tough old bird).
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Arizona, where the temperature is always warm but the pipe smoking is always cool. Mikem

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I havent been following this at all. Which is good for the surprise factor . I assume i am up next after J Rock... What happened to Tom did he withdrawl? Im excited to be seeing the west box soon. Woohoo!!!

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Wed May 28, 2008 11:55 am

Bigsmoker, if you mean TJ in California he has seen the box twice now. I have been wondering where TJ has been lately. Haven't seen him posting as of late. Hope everything is well with him and the family.
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Arizona, where the temperature is always warm but the pipe smoking is always cool. Mikem

I highly recommend Scott Bundy at www.piperestore.com for all of your pipe cleaning and restoration work.

Subject: Re: Fifth Annual Spring Forward Box Pass Wed May 28, 2008 12:32 pm

TJ had a crash.No,make that TJ's computer had a crash!He'll be back soon.....Tony

Subject: box pass viewing Wed May 28, 2008 3:03 pm

I'm not in on the box pass, but I sure get a kick out of following them around the country and reading the mini reviews. Possibly in the future, and Mike did send me a small 'box pass', which was huge, that he made up for beginners. Just had a lightening strike about a block away, think I'll log off. Thanks again Mike.

Bd

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