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DrafterX Offline
#51 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 5:48 PM EST
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Sucks for them then.. I just wouldn't tell anyone... Mellow
Cereal City Cigar Smoker Offline
#52 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 8:44 PM EST
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So .....how many, if any, squares are left?

c3s
DrafterX Offline
#53 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 8:47 PM EST
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About 40... Lots of opportunity left... Herfing
corey sellers Offline
#54 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 8:51 PM EST
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My Gurkhas are not allowed so I don't think I can get involved daimmmmmm Ben you are making me feel bad with your post
DrafterX Offline
#55 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 9:11 PM EST
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The MSRP of Gurkas is questionable to say the least.. I'm not saying they are not allowed if you like one and think someone else will then cool ... I've had a couple that weren't bad but I got them pretty cheap... There's been some examples of what everyone else is gonna send... Unless they win of course... Laugh
corey sellers Offline
#56 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018, 9:14 PM EST
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What if I say I like hank can I get in then
corey sellers Offline
#57 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 10:25 AM EST
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Got to look and see what I got to send
corey sellers Offline
#58 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 10:36 AM EST
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Put me down for 5 I will send email info
bgz Offline
#59 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 11:37 AM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
My Gurkhas are not allowed so I don't think I can get involved daimmmmmm Ben you are making me feel bad with your post


Don't let my snobby azz prevent you from playing.

My post was meant for encouragement!!! Read Al's post, his was much more comprehensive than mine.
corey sellers Offline
#60 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 11:53 AM EST
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I think I got a few that fall into this category Think Anxious

RMAN4443 Offline
#61 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 2:51 PM EST
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I'd like to get in on this.......put me in for 5 squares if you have any leftBeer PM with e-mail sent
DrafterX Offline
#62 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 4:25 PM EST
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I think there's about 30 left.. we're getting there.. Herfing
DrafterX Offline
#63 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 7:25 PM EST
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Has everyone made their square selections..?? I don't see some names on there I thought were sent invites.. Think
Cereal City Cigar Smoker Offline
#64 Posted: Sun, Jan 28 2018, 7:33 PM EST
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I'm in for 4 squares @ 2 per square.

c3s
DrafterX Offline
#65 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 8:49 AM EST
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Who's next..?? Huh
DrafterX Offline
#66 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 9:04 AM EST
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Only 22 left... Herfing
stinger88 Offline
#67 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 5:57 PM EST
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I believe Corey was just messing with you.
Cereal City Cigar Smoker Offline
#68 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 6:00 PM EST
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Cereal City Cigar Smoker wrote:
I'm in for 4 squares @ 2 per square.

c3s



Just added one more square! fog

Let's get this done! Applause
bgz Offline
#69 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 7:23 PM EST
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21 more squares (counting squares is tedious).
corey sellers Offline
#70 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 7:43 PM EST
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C'mon guys we need a few more to step up
DrafterX Offline
#71 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 7:57 PM EST
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Let's give it a couple more days then I'll open up the 5 square limit.. Mellow
corey sellers Offline
#72 Posted: Mon, Jan 29 2018, 8:02 PM EST
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If my Gurkhas would count I would get more lmao

Beer

Anxious

Herfing

Sarcasm
corey sellers Offline
#73 Posted: Tue, Jan 30 2018, 8:44 AM EST
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Get this back up
DrafterX Offline
#74 Posted: Tue, Jan 30 2018, 12:36 PM EST
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Mellow
shaun341 Offline
#75 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 6:30 AM EST
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I'll donate 2 squares to OpFTH if you want to pick the squares somehow and I supply the cigars. I tried to do it but they wouldn't let me pick squares in another name, maybe they will for the person that set it up.
bgz Offline
#76 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 9:27 AM EST
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Well, there's a few more days left. I don't know if it's a good idea to send 50 super premiums to the troops if the square hits (most of them aren't exactly connoisseurs).

I can picture 3/4 of an opus being chucked because it's not as good as that last acid that they smoked.
LetsRock Offline
#77 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 9:34 AM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
I'll donate 2 squares to OpFTH if you want to pick the squares somehow and I supply the cigars. I tried to do it but they wouldn't let me pick squares in another name, maybe they will for the person that set it up.


Shaun, I don't plan on joining as my stash isn't what it once was.

I will be happy to put the entry in the grid for the troops if you would like.

This goes for anyone else who is looking to donate a square(s).
DrafterX Offline
#78 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 1:48 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
(most of them aren't exactly connoisseurs).

I can picture 3/4 of an opus being chucked because it's not as good as that last acid that they smoked.



I wouldn't be too sure about that... But I know what you're saying... Mellow
DrafterX Offline
#79 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 1:50 PM EST
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I'll open up the max bid this evening.. we'll give everyone a little more time to jump in... Mellow
bgz Offline
#80 Posted: Wed, Jan 31 2018, 10:47 PM EST
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I built my selection tonight. Ante is bagged up and ready to fly.

I must say, I really don't want to lose it, so please football gods... let my numbers fly!

(bound to win one of these things one of these years... play it every damn year lol).
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#81 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 7:06 AM EST
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HuckFinn wrote:
Drafter, is this legal??
Ah, nevermind.



We gots us a nark here boys!
DrafterX Offline
#82 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 8:02 AM EST
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We know where he lives.... Mellow
DrafterX Offline
#83 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 8:07 AM EST
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Max number of squares per person is now 8... Opened up number of players tho I'm not sure that was an issue... I'll prolly pick a couple more in a little while.. only 21 left if I counted right... Beer
DrafterX Offline
#84 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 4:05 PM EST
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Mellow
delta1 Offline
#85 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 4:55 PM EST
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I picked two more squares, for a total of 7.

How about this proposal for left-over squares?

Let them be pledged to OpFTH, and whoever adopts that square does so on behalf of OpFTH. For those who are squeamish about sending premiums to OpFTH, how about a winning OpFTH square be worth 5 everyday smokes, so that players designated to pay that winner off will send 5 everyday cigars rather than two premiums? The Pledge for that square will pay off with two premiums if it loses to a player, or send 5 everyday cigars if it is designated to send to a winning OpFTH square. Players designated to pay off a winning OpFTH square will send 5 everyday smokes, not 2 premiums.

I'll sign up for 3 of the open squares left, if they'll be designated for donation to OpFTH should they win. If a OpFTH square is a winner, and my sponsored OpFTH square is selected to pay off the winner, I'll send 5 everyday smokes. As a sponsor of an OpFTH square, I'll pledge 2 premiums (not 5 everyday) when that square is designated to pay a winning player off.
Cereal City Cigar Smoker Offline
#86 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 5:03 PM EST
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Great idea!

c3s
bgz Offline
#87 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 5:25 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
I picked two more squares, for a total of 7.

How about this proposal for left-over squares?

Let them be pledged to OpFTH, and whoever adopts that square does so on behalf of OpFTH. For those who are squeamish about sending premiums to OpFTH, how about a winning OpFTH square be worth 5 everyday smokes, so that players designated to pay that winner off will send 5 everyday cigars rather than two premiums? The Pledge for that square will pay off with two premiums if it loses to a player, or send 5 everyday cigars if it is designated to send to a winning OpFTH square. Players designated to pay off a winning OpFTH square will send 5 everyday smokes, not 2 premiums.

I'll sign up for 3 of the open squares left, if they'll be designated for donation to OpFTH should they win. If a OpFTH square is a winner, and my sponsored OpFTH square is selected to pay off the winner, I'll send 5 everyday smokes. As a sponsor of an OpFTH square, I'll pledge 2 premiums (not 5 everyday) when that square is designated to pay a winning player off.


That's pretty confusing.

Had a feeling X would have a hard time filling this thing.

Keeping it simple, if you have to payout 2 premiums even if it hits, why not just add the square to your collection as opposed to having people send 5 regulars for every square you bought if it hits?

IMO, not every contest needs to have OpFTH in it. There's plenty where it makes sense, but in this case, I don't think it makes a lot of sense.

This will just make a huge mess of the payouts if one of them hits. Also, how do you decide who gets to send regulars vs premiums?
shaun341 Offline
#88 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 7:24 PM EST
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Why is it such a problem that I want to donate 2 squares for OpFTH. If I put up the ante and you have to pay them, you obviously didn't win so pay up and think about the good your losing wager has done.

So we can only give OpFTH everydays now.....How about the thousands of bundle cigars that guys giving their lives have to endure out there when they smoke Fuente, and Padrons at home? I am borderline pissed that this is the way we think about donating cigars to our troops, and to a great charity that many people from here put their heart and sole into without taking a dime for it.

By the way I added 2 squares to my name and I want those 2 OpFTH squares now and I want premiums sent to them if they win!
bgz Offline
#89 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 7:51 PM EST
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We both have valid points, and you're right, your squares, you can do what you want with them, and if I have to send to one of your troops squares so be it.

I'm still of the opinion that premium cigars are wasted on non-connoisseurs.

I would put the probability that the cigars actually get into the hands of someone who would truly appreciate them for what they are vs any other random smoke they are given at a very low number.

I would also argue that given a giant box of cigars with the premiums that we're playing for were mixed in with fancy looking gurks and nc RYJ's and nc Partagas's (or other stolen brand names)... after everyone picks a smoke, the pile that was left would primarily be premiums.

I'm a logical thinker, and I think donating super premiums to un-known smokers is illogical.

The one saving grace to playing a game like this is knowing that the recipient of the smokes you lose are going to appreciate them and enjoy them for what they are.

So which two squares are you donating?
DrafterX Offline
#90 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 7:58 PM EST
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Let's see how it fills up first.. there's still a few days.. I plan on grabbing a couple more too... Beer
shaun341 Offline
#91 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 9:05 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
We both have valid points, and you're right, your squares, you can do what you want with them, and if I have to send to one of your troops squares so be it.

I'm still of the opinion that premium cigars are wasted on non-connoisseurs.

I would put the probability that the cigars actually get into the hands of someone who would truly appreciate them for what they are vs any other random smoke they are given at a very low number.

I would also argue that given a giant box of cigars with the premiums that we're playing for were mixed in with fancy looking gurks and nc RYJ's and nc Partagas's (or other stolen brand names)... after everyone picks a smoke, the pile that was left would primarily be premiums.

I'm a logical thinker, and I think donating super premiums to un-known smokers is illogical.

The one saving grace to playing a game like this is knowing that the recipient of the smokes you lose are going to appreciate them and enjoy them for what they are.

So which two squares are you donating?



So if it were a money block pool then would you only want people in the pool that are spending their winnings on fancy dinners and expensive whiskey? That is not right if you ask me. Its not up to the losers to depict how the winners enjoy their prizes.
DrafterX Offline
#92 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 9:14 PM EST
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I've met a couple recipients from donations.. they are very knowledgeable as to what they were receiving.. I work with a guy that served and received that knows much more than I do.. I will concede that alot of noobs try their first cigars from our gifts but they aren't the ones opening the boxes and distributing them...
We all love da troops and donate when we can.. if we need to dedicate a few squares to them I'm all for it.. but let's give this a little more time..

Herfing
frankj1 Offline
#93 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 9:38 PM EST
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so, what are you saying...give it a little more time?
Is that right?

cuz that's what I heard.
DrafterX Offline
#94 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 9:40 PM EST
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Laugh

That's the plan... Herfing
frankj1 Offline
#95 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 10:00 PM EST
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you should tell the others
DrafterX Offline
#96 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 10:12 PM EST
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Ok... Mellow
DrafterX Offline
#97 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 10:13 PM EST
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We need a few more players..!! Laugh
bgz Offline
#98 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 10:47 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
So if it were a money block pool then would you only want people in the pool that are spending their winnings on fancy dinners and expensive whiskey? That is not right if you ask me. Its not up to the losers to depict how the winners enjoy their prizes.


That analogy though... lol

Doesn't make sense :P

Obviously a money pool would be, you put up the required money, you're in!!!

Nobody would gaf what you did with the money if you lost.

Everyone can enjoy money equally!!!

They're not going to spend 5 of the a $20 prize then throw the other $15 in the toilet because it tastes like azz.

I already agreed with you though, you can do what you want with your squares obviously, doesn't mean I can't have an opinion of it :P


Edit:

I do agree with you shaun though that if the troops have squares, the units should still be premiums.
DrafterX Offline
#99 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 11:09 PM EST
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I can remove whoever doesn't want to play anymore... I can't believe it's become such a cluster f'k.. damnit.. Mellow
bgz Offline
#100 Posted: Thu, Feb 1 2018, 11:21 PM EST
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A little discord is good for the thread, keeps it bumped ;)
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