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Slavac  [Moderator]
4/1/2012 6:46:32 PM
Hey guys:

I'm putting together a care package for Specter_Actual and a few troops stationed in Afghanistan. No pass this time, but if you have anything you might want to send them, drop me an IM and I'll drop you my address or their APO addy if you want to send direct.

Cheers fellas.

ETA I'll post a list of things they'll want once I get it but always popular:

Cope
Hard candies
Body wash
Protein bars
Protein powder

EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/1/2012 7:15:49 PM
Put me down for....

Protein packets and bars.
Tube of Cope
Jolly Ranchers

And.....an assortment of ceegars.

It will be off ASAP.

I know where you live.

Echo
FRIGID  [Team Member]
4/1/2012 8:47:20 PM
Good idea.


Much easier than letting echo handle it.

EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/1/2012 9:26:05 PM
Originally Posted By FRIGID:
Good idea.


Much easier than letting echo handle it.



If it be anyone but FRIGID.....

YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/1/2012 10:24:29 PM
PM sent. Some bottles of body wash and stoges will go out tomorrow.
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/1/2012 10:37:21 PM
I love this place
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/1/2012 10:38:11 PM
I love this place
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 7:39:06 AM

Originally Posted By specter_actual:
I love this place

OI check yer IM's or else I'll send the gimp in.
FRIGID  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 9:06:37 AM
Originally Posted By EchoAngel17:
Originally Posted By FRIGID:
Good idea.


Much easier than letting echo handle it.



If it be anyone but FRIGID.....



Aww hell, you do a good job too Echo.

I'll have a box out to you in a day or two slavac.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 10:14:14 AM
Got an IM in to the OP. Asking for cutters and lighters as well if anyone has a few cheapo cutters and whatnot. Remember lighters need to be empty to get through customs.
EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 10:39:17 AM
Originally Posted By Slavac:
Got an IM in to the OP. Asking for cutters and lighters as well if anyone has a few cheapo cutters and whatnot. Remember lighters need to be empty to get through customs.


I have two cutters in the wrapper I will add....
Boxes of matches as well....lighters get tough unless they have access to butane/zippo fuel....DO THEY???
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 10:42:18 AM
When are you looking to have the loot by?
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 10:52:16 AM

Originally Posted By DWFAN:
When are you looking to have the loot by?

No set schedule. I usually just ship as a large flat rate box fills up
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 10:54:50 AM
Originally Posted By Slavac:

Originally Posted By DWFAN:
When are you looking to have the loot by?

No set schedule. I usually just ship as a large flat rate box fills up


Getting stuff shipped is difficult for me but I'll see what I can do

Please IM me your addy
EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 10:56:57 AM
Also....since I have received questions as well.....

Are you looking for a small cigar collection or a collection of small sized cigars....like Short Stories, Work of Art or other Rothchilds/Coronas???

I know that there is not always the opportunity to sit for an hour on watch...are quicker smokes on the request???

Thank you!
YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 11:22:42 AM
I threw a cutter in my package as well. I just figured they would need those. I was gonna throw matches in as well, but didn't know if it would be ok.
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 11:25:58 AM
I've got a bunch of wooden matches in 50ct boxes I can send
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 11:54:00 AM

Originally Posted By EchoAngel17:
Also....since I have received questions as well.....

Are you looking for a small cigar collection or a collection of small sized cigars....like Short Stories, Work of Art or other Rothchilds/Coronas???

I know that there is not always the opportunity to sit for an hour on watch...are quicker smokes on the request???

Thank you!

You need more coffee. All cigars welcome.

ETA no small cigars request. Thread title should've probably said, "small collection of cigars for the troops"
Animal666  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 11:58:21 AM
Gonna start putting a package together today. Was gonna throw in some shaving razors & shaving cream. Is that needed & are razors ok to ship?
YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:01:15 PM
So no small cigars then? I did throw a couple of Cohiba Pequeno's that had a few years on them. Also a couple of the big ring shorties like a Cain nub and a Deisel Shorty are those ok or should I change them out? I did send at least another 10 bigger sticks.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 12:13:46 PM

Originally Posted By Animal666:
Gonna start putting a package together today. Was gonna throw in some shaving razors & shaving cream. Is that needed & are razors ok to ship?

Hrm, probably not needed but if you want to send them, go for it.

Small cigars (any cigars) are good to go.
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:17:48 PM
If I cut all of my larger cigars in half and send them will that count as twice as many cigars?

YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:24:24 PM
I just figured as Echo said that they guys aren't always gonna have the time for a longer smoke.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 12:27:59 PM

Originally Posted By YELLOWV:
I just figured as Echo said that they guys aren't always gonna have the time for a longer smoke.

They'll find a way to make time.
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:28:27 PM
Originally Posted By YELLOWV:
I just figured as Echo said that they guys aren't always gonna have the time for a longer smoke.


Just f'ng with ya

YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:30:14 PM
I know I was talking to Slavac :) You should just cut them into 4th's and they you would really have a lot :)
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 12:38:06 PM
Originally Posted By YELLOWV:
I know I was talking to Slavac :) You should just cut them into 4th's and they you would really have a lot :)


If I cut them down the middle the long way that'll make even more!
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/2/2012 12:44:16 PM
I was thinking more like Bic lighters and people get them shipped all the time. we get cheap ass one here at the px and you can only light 3 to 4 cigars with them before they melt to much any size cigar will do we work outside and smoke when we work. Any thing that is sent i can find someone that can use it

Thanks everyone and i have no problem at all with the address being given out if people want to send directly hell i posted it in the other thread but it was removed
EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 1:39:44 PM
Originally Posted By specter_actual:
I was thinking more like Bic lighters and people get them shipped all the time. we get cheap ass one here at the px and you can only light 3 to 4 cigars with them before they melt to much any size cigar will do we work outside and smoke when we work. Any thing that is sent i can find someone that can use it

Thanks everyone and i have no problem at all with the address being given out if people want to send directly hell i posted it in the other thread but it was removed


We will take take care of you....

Echo
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/2/2012 2:16:22 PM
One more thing i just thought of is drink mix we get all the bottles of water we want but that gets old quick having something to flavor it with every now and then goes a long way
Animal666  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 2:48:09 PM
Originally Posted By specter_actual:
I was thinking more like Bic lighters and people get them shipped all the time. we get cheap ass one here at the px and you can only light 3 to 4 cigars with them before they melt to much any size cigar will do we work outside and smoke when we work. Any thing that is sent i can find someone that can use it

Thanks everyone and i have no problem at all with the address being given out if people want to send directly hell i posted it in the other thread but it was removed


I've got a bunch of stuff ready to go & am gonna try to get it out tomorrow.

What's easiest, ship to Slavac or ship right to Specter?
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/2/2012 2:57:52 PM

Originally Posted By Animal666:
Originally Posted By specter_actual:
I was thinking more like Bic lighters and people get them shipped all the time. we get cheap ass one here at the px and you can only light 3 to 4 cigars with them before they melt to much any size cigar will do we work outside and smoke when we work. Any thing that is sent i can find someone that can use it

Thanks everyone and i have no problem at all with the address being given out if people want to send directly hell i posted it in the other thread but it was removed


I've got a bunch of stuff ready to go & am gonna try to get it out tomorrow.

What's easiest, ship to Slavac or ship right to Specter?

If you've got a big box full up, go ahead and ship direct. I'll IM you the address.
FRIGID  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 8:25:50 PM
Got mine put together & will go out tomorrow.

There are two items in there for you as thanks for doing this...

Well, one is anyway
YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/2/2012 11:59:31 PM
My box went out today.
EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/3/2012 12:19:50 AM
Originally Posted By YELLOWV:
My box went out today.


Ok....mine will be going direct.
I have the addy.

No sense sending a full box to you to send out.

So I filled a box....SUE ME!!!!


I figured a lawyer would like that...

Echo

YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/3/2012 9:02:33 AM
I guess I should have just sent it direct too. Sorry Slavac, but thanks for doing this.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/3/2012 11:29:23 AM

Originally Posted By YELLOWV:
I guess I should have just sent it direct too. Sorry Slavac, but thanks for doing this.

Hey brother, so long as it gets to the target I'm happy.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/4/2012 11:17:00 AM
Got YellowV's package today.

Just a FYI guys, my last grandparent passed away late last night. I'll likely have to head down to Texas sometime today probably through the weekend. When I get back I'll be sure to get pictures of everyone's shipments and post'em here. Thanks fellas.
EchoAngel17  [Team Member]
4/4/2012 11:21:34 AM
Originally Posted By Slavac:
Got YellowV's package today.

Just a FYI guys, my last grandparent passed away late last night. I'll likely have to head down to Texas sometime today probably through the weekend. When I get back I'll be sure to get pictures of everyone's shipments and post'em here. Thanks fellas.


Sorry to hear that buddy!!!

YELLOWV  [Team Member]
4/4/2012 4:17:38 PM
Sorry to hear man.
DWFAN  [Team Member]
4/4/2012 4:19:31 PM
Sorry Slavac

Tarkington  [Team Member]
4/4/2012 4:31:53 PM
Sorry to hear that, buddy.


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Slavac  [Moderator]
4/4/2012 4:40:52 PM
Thanks guys. She was a great woman who suffered from alzheimers so it wasn't too unexpected.

On a brighter note YellowV sent in a double handful of very nice cigars for the guys and several tubes of body wash. We're well on our way to hooking these guys up.

BTW I'll be out from Thurs-Sun night. Elderboy will have to make sure you guys don't burn the fort down
Animal666  [Team Member]
4/4/2012 6:01:54 PM
Sorry to hear of your loss.

I am sending my Box O' Goodies to the APO address you IM'ed me. Picked up a couple more items today & I will be shipping them out tomorrow. Thanks again for letting me know about this. It feels good to send a little something to the people protecting our freedom.

All good medicine, thoughts and prayers to you. Safe travels.
bigrob88  [Team Member]
4/5/2012 2:10:29 PM
Originally Posted By Slavac:
Thanks guys. She was a great woman who suffered from alzheimers so it wasn't too unexpected.
On a brighter note YellowV sent in a double handful of very nice cigars for the guys and several tubes of body wash. We're well on our way to hooking these guys up.

BTW I'll be out from Thurs-Sun night. Elderboy will have to make sure you guys don't burn the fort down


sorry to hear of your loss...

travelling down the same road currently.
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/9/2012 12:20:33 PM
I'm back. That was a rough weekend but when I opened up the 2 boxes today, here's what I saw:





And the clencher:



Thanks for that man, I really needed a laugh. On the back of the box of Parodi's was a note that says, "Also for you. PLEASE do not give to Troops!!"

Also the Liberty was for me, muahahahaha.

With these two packages I've got enough to fill up a large FRB. Going to send that out tomorrow and will follow up with tracking.

Cheers guys, it's good to be back amongst brothers.
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/9/2012 4:28:44 PM
Thanks everyone for doing this. I just got hit with bad news too a good friend of mine that i just talked to yesterday on facebook died the morning
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/9/2012 5:20:00 PM

Originally Posted By specter_actual:
Thanks everyone for doing this. I just got hit with bad news too a good friend of mine that i just talked to yesterday on facebook died the morning

Crap I'm sorry brother. I'll have a nice morale package out to you guys tomorrow soonest.
specter_actual  [Life Member]
4/11/2012 2:02:41 PM
Originally Posted By Animal666:
Sorry to hear of your loss.

I am sending my Box O' Goodies to the APO address you IM'ed me. Picked up a couple more items today & I will be shipping them out tomorrow. Thanks again for letting me know about this. It feels good to send a little something to the people protecting our freedom.

All good medicine, thoughts and prayers to you. Safe travels.



got your Package in thanks wasn't able to get on here all day we were in river city if anyone knows what that means
Slavac  [Moderator]
4/13/2012 10:37:10 PM
Got two stogies, a RH tube and 5 cutters from BigRob88 today. Score, now I can ship :)
bigrob88  [Team Member]
4/13/2012 11:21:47 PM
Enjoy those two... a little thanks for doing this

Wished I could have got more sent off
Still haven't got back on my feet from my little adventure
With food poisoning