Hoagie,

I'm with JD1. I don't think they'll leave it.

I'm pretty sure that I sent it with "Signature

Confirmation."

It should be arriving today though!

Puff Puff,

...octo

Do We Have "Box" yet...It is not like I am nervous or anything.... 🙂

It is just that I am "Nervous" and I have not had my turn yet!!!!!!

Regards,

B

Take a deep breath, Billy...

Now... light up a VR Famosos... Feel better ???

Low

You all can rest now, the eagle has landed.

The reason we could not track it is that it was only insured, there was no delivery confirmation nor a signature required.

We need to make sure that it has delivery confirmation from now on so everyone can track it if they want.

Octo, you need to go to your post office and tell that guy that the screwed up royally and worried you to death over nothing.

Awesome!

Glad that the box got there...

The VR helped "Alot" to thanks Low... 🙂

Regards,

B

Decisions decisions decisions.

I know, I'll just take them all! Ha ha!

There is entirely too great of a selection for this man. As soon as I make a decision, I take it back and make a different decision. What's a guy supposed to do?

Gentlemen:

And here are my takes and puts for the pass. This was one of the most difficult choices that I've had to make in a long long time! I hope that my choices are acceptable to everyone. And I really really hope that I didn't take the one stick that Roman had his eyes on. Let me know before Friday if I did and I'll make a change.

Drum roll please.....

Takes Puts

Habana

Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubo...Cohiba Esplendido

Ultra Premiums

Opus X Reserve Chateau.......Cohiba Esplendido Habana

Diamond Crown #7 Torpedo.....Graycliff Original Blend Pirate (Torpedo)

Opus X Perfexcion #2.........La Aurora Maduro Preferidos 1903 Edition Tubo

Super Premiums

Opus X Fuente Fuente.........Partagas Limited Reserve Royale

Premiums

Graycliff Corona.............Oneoff #2 (Corona Gorda)

PAM 1964 Principe............Ashton VSG Corona Gorda

Extra Stick..................Ashton Aged Maduro #40

Again, I hope that I've done right by everyone.

Matt

Nice...

I made a mistake and will need to repost my selections in a few minutes.

yeah, were those all takes!!??

Okay, leave it to a hillbilly to screw things up. You'll can give me as much flack as you want, I sure deserve it for not reading the instructions thoroughly until after I made my original selections. Doh!!

The new and improved selections.

Takes............................... Puts

Habana

Romeo y Julieta Churchill Tubo.....Cohiba Esplendido

HDM Double Chateau.................Cohiba Esplendido

Ultra Premiums

Diamond Crown #7 Torpedo.....Graycliff Original Blend Pirate (Torpedo)

Opus X Perfexcion #2.........La Aurora Maduro Preferidos 1903 Edition Tubo

Super Premiums

RyJ 130th Anniversary Maduro Torpedo.....Partagas Limited Reserve Royale

Premiums

Graycliff Corona...............Oneoff #2 (Corona Gorda)

PAM 1964 Principe..............Ashton VSG Corona Gorda

Extra Stick....................Ashton Aged Maduro #40

Now, I hope that I am finished confusing everyone and that this selection is acceptable to all.

Matt

I am driving up to Dayton on Friday to hand off the box to Dan at the Dayton Mini-Herf.

I am putting my digital hygrometer into the box overnight to get a good reading.

As to keep everyone cool with box passes and the

excellent way in which Roman put this one together

I respectfully decline in taking part in a future

box pass. I followed all guidelines that Roman laid

out and the actions of one ignorant postal worker

tarnished the pass & my small reputation that I do

have. I'm still happy with the pass though and

received several cigars that I have not tried before.

Package was to have:

- Insurance for $600

- Tracking Number

- Delivery Confirmation

- Signature Requirement

Don't worry, I'll still be on the trade boards though.

If anyone ever wants to trade just holler. Roman can

attest that I'm a worth-while trader.

Puff Puff,

James A. (a.k.a. octowings)

Octo,

Don't worry about it! Everything worked out alright, and you know to double check that postal worker the next time.

Your reputation is just fine and still in tact on the board. Don't punish yourself for a minor mistake made by others. You made some very nice exchages with this box pass and there's no reason to not participate in the next one just cause of this little mistake.

Matt

Hoagie 55:

Next to hearing from Joyce M. in high school that she was only a little late and there is no longer anything to worry about --hearing that the Eagle has landed is some of the most welcome news I've received.....

Very Nice Play on Your Part -- some excellent Takes and Puts ---Thanks for the EXTRA Contribution to the PASS --THAT'S THE SPIRIT !!!!

PS - Pls check your email....

After your hand off to JustDanD and he makes his selections and posts the info - the PASS is heading to ROBBY in Georgia....PLEASE MAKE SURE All Paperwork is included in the Handoff and sending the box to Robby----Are You Ready to receive, Robby ??!!

OCTOWINGS - I Certainly Will Attest to your excelent standing as a superb trader and Brother of the Leaf and the PASS --no need to spend another moment of feeling badly - everything worked out just as it was intended....YOU did just fine --See you as a key participant in Lowman's Pass....

Hey Octo,

I screwed up too. Damn Postal worker messed with you, I screwed up, on my own. People make mistakes, and everything worked out for the best, though I am still kickin myself in the @ss for my mistake. I wil participate in any box pass, with you included, as you are a "Brother of the Leaf".

Later

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

P.S. "This is the best of all possible worlds" ??? Dr. Pangloss?? Forget what book this is from

Lowman's Pass???... who, what, where, when ??? humna, humna, humna... When did this happen??? Where was I ??? When did I agree to this???

I can't handle the responsibility... Couldn't possibly compare to the pass that the good Doctor has organized...

Low

BTW, Octo... What's tarnished ??? Nothing by any fault of yours...

Not to mention, you're putting a lot of pressure on us guys following you. I'm gonna be scared $hitless when I send out the box now... hoping that nothing happens... Maybe I'll drive it to the next person... Unless something happens while driving... What was that?? Who's there ?? Who's watching me?? Who is listening??? Shhhh... they're all around...

Low

Octo,

What are you worrying about? As long as the box was insured everyone was covered. The tracking number wouldn't have helped if it got lost.

I had the same thing happen to me once. The worker told me that I could track my package by the insurance number. I never figured out how.

Rocco

Octo - My Brohter - No Worries, all is just fine. Your reputation is still in tact. I am sure that you will be welcome to join us in Lowman's pass.

Regards,

B