Up in Smoke

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,006
edited January 2011 in The Clubhouse
What I am offering is 3 authentic cigars. They have been in my humidor since the day I got them. I have not smoked in almost 2 yrs and don't plan on it. We've been dealing with a very close family member in ICU all week and thought I'll give these up in hope that Karma will come back to my family. Now, there is one issue for all you American Polkies, if you win is there an issue shipping some Cubans. To any of my Canuck Polkies, I know there is no issue.

Here is how it will work:

say " I'm in" then the winner must offer up Karma, kind of a pay it forward. You must list what you will offer for Karma.

Please view pics of the package you will receive. My family member went in the hospital 1 week ago today so the draw will be one week from now.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,006
    edited December 2010
    Sorry one more item, you can have what ever is left in the bottle, about half.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2010
    Like Monica Lewinski I'm in!!
    I will karma 3 vinyl records if I win. All will be good doubles that I have.
    Sweet karma my fellow Canadian!!
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited December 2010
    Fongolio wrote: »
    Like Monica Lewinski I'm in!!
    I will karma 3 vinyl records if I win. All will be good doubles that I have.
    Sweet karma my fellow Canadian!!

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2010
    Awesome karma man! I've bought Cubans from Canada before, and they just shipped the bands separately, that way there is no way to prove they are Cuban. I'd like to be in please. :smile:

    I'm not sure if you want the karma posted now, or if I win, but I'll tell you about it, and you let me know. Most of you probably don't know this, but I have a competition BBQ team, and I make and sell BBQ sauce, hot sauces, dry rubs, and beef jerky. I don't have a store, or any big accounts, I just have a loyal following of friends I have made over the years. It's more of a hobby than a business, but I love it. The hot sauces are made from peppers grown organically in my 2400 sq ft garden. The beef jerky is made from hormone free beef and produced with no nitrates, no MSG, and no preservatives. If you want MSG, nitrates, or preservatives just let me know and I'll put them in there for you :wink: . I'll let whoever wins pick 6 different things that I make.

    Here's what I have:

    BBQ sauces: (12 oz bottles)

    Carolina gold (mustard based, sweet and smoky),
    Texas red devil (spicy)

    Hot sauces: (12 oz bottles)

    The Original (scotch bonnet dijon sauce)
    The Grinch (my xmas hot sauce, green habanero, anaheim, and cilantro based)
    Thai Sweet Curry (habanero based, great on grilled shrimp)
    Green Dragon (green habanero and wasabi)

    Jerky (6 oz packages)

    Original Smoky Black Pepper
    Thai Chili Garlic
    Habanero
    Habanero BBQ
    Cajun
    Teriyaki
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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2010
    Willow, hope all goes well with the family member.

    Nice Karma - Not In.
    Michael ;)
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited December 2010
    Great Karma, but not in.
    I used to smoke those Romeo's all the time. The Romeo y Julieta Churchill's are UNREAL, but at 75 bucks each, they hit the wallet a little hard for everyday smoking. I enjoy the taste from any of their lineup.

    Is the Monte Cristo a no 4 or no 2? Looks too short to be a 2 by the pic, but pics can be deceiving. Either way, both are fairly smooth.

    Damn, now I have a craving to go back to Cuba for a few weeks!
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2010
    BeRad wrote: »
    Great Karma, but not in.
    I used to smoke those Romeo's all the time. The Romeo y Julieta Churchill's are UNREAL, but at 75 bucks each, they hit the wallet a little hard for everyday smoking. I enjoy the taste from any of their lineup.

    Is the Monte Cristo a no 4 or no 2? Looks too short to be a 2 by the pic, but pics can be deceiving. Either way, both are fairly smooth.

    Damn, now I have a craving to go back to Cuba for a few weeks!

    The #2 is a torpedo. It's probably a 4.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2010
    Definitely IN, if you count my karma (that isn't over yet) as my 'paying it forward' :biggrin:
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2010
    Not in, but I hope your Family member pulls through.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited December 2010
    In please. I'll offer some audio toy from my vault.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2010
    nice Karma. Not in.

    Prayers sent!

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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2010
    Not in, but this is awesome karma. Anyone who wants to try a 3 some of outstanding cubans should be in on this one.

    BeRad: 75$!? Where are you getting them from where they're that expensive? We used to order mostly from Hong Kong and Switzerland, and neither place was near that expensive per stick.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2010
    In, please!. I'll karma three CDs, unless I think of something better.
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited December 2010
    jflail2 wrote: »
    Not in, but this is awesome karma. Anyone who wants to try a 3 some of outstanding cubans should be in on this one.

    BeRad: 75$!? Where are you getting them from where they're that expensive? We used to order mostly from Hong Kong and Switzerland, and neither place was near that expensive per stick.

    Apparently the price changes depending on the quality of the crop with those ones. I've seen them range from 45 - 75 and there is a very noticeable difference from cheaper to expensive. I think I recall seeing them in Cuba for around 20 or 25 CCP (roughly 25 - 30 CAD) but didn't buy those ones so not sure of the quality. If you were paying any less than 45 I'd guess you were smoking a different brand or dried banana leaves in a Dominican or Cuban wrapper! :)

    Edit: I bought singles when I felt like the indulgence, would be cheaper per had I bought a box.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited December 2010
    I'll go in if you're sending to the states. Just take the bands off, mail them in an envelope... no worries. I'll karma some LPs if I win...
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,740
    edited December 2010
    Nice Cubans, but not in. I myself am sitting on a humidor with ~ 2 dozen smokes. I've had maybe 2-3 in the last year? Definitely a big slowdown since the kids came along.

    To whomever wins them, I hope you enjoy them. Just make sure to keep them sealed up at the proper humidity until you smoke them. I can mail a few of those little hydrating cards to the winner if needed. They work great for a few cigars in a zip lock bag. I've got a ton of them that were thrown in with orders from JR.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,006
    edited December 2010
    Thank you to all for the thoughts and prayers. The smokes will be shipped with a little humidifying bag in a zip lock in a box.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,039
    edited December 2010
    First and foremost I sincerely wish karma back to you and your ailing loved one. Tough time of the year to deal with such serious circmstances.

    In please, have several CD's I will karma to the club....and will then karma the cigs to a true friend that is always there when you need a friend.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,501
    edited December 2010
    I'm in. I'm sure I can find room in my humidor for those fine smokes.

    I'll offer up a pair of Infinity Reference 2000.1 speakers in return.

    May good karma come back to you & your family member.

    -Dave
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited December 2010
    Ditto on the family member,hope all is well. Always in for a good stooog. Rekama is a karma recieved.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,006
    edited December 2010
    Thanks to a random number generator, the winner is Fongolio!!! pm me your details. I'll try to get these out as soon as possible
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    Got the cigars in the bonus humidor today!! Thanks for this really cool karma. I sure hope you and your family are doing well, I've got a pretty good idea of what you've been going through. Thanks a bunch!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,006
    edited January 2011
    Glad they got to you and that you will find use for the other items... Let me know how they are when you smoke them. Not sure how well the water pillow held up, I tried my best to keep them humidified.
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