Received a small package in the mail last night, wasn't sure what it was but was excited to see it was addressed to me. I opened it up and realized my S.S. had sent me an additional item on my wish list with some extra goodies. Thank you very much, this is awesome! There are a couple of new blends which I haven' t had.
I am humbled by the kindness and generosity of my Secret Santa. I arrived home from work Thursday evening and found a parcel in the mail box addressed to me. I asked the wife and she did not order me anything, so...? I opened it up and realized another item from my wish list had been filled. WOW! Thank you again S.S. for all of the gifts, it reminds me of what a great group of individuals we have here within our TPL community.
Wishing everyone all the best and a Happy New Year.
This was a lot of fun. If I'm alive next year I'll be sure to sign up again. Thanks again to my Secret Santa as well as @NicoleSTGLaneLtd for setting up the account and getting this party started.
@ghostsofpompeii, by the way, I will be opening that sealed tin of Velvet that you sent me at our pipe club meeting on the 15th. I'll let you know how it went.
I want to preface this post with saying I'm not trying to start too early because I know we are only in September/October but since I know @NicoleSTGLaneLtd is busy with work and personal life. I thought it might be OK to ask now about the 3rd Annual TPL Secret Santa (didn't want to start a new thread yet)? To give time for preparations and get everyone involved.
@NicoleSTGLaneLtd Would you mind organizing another year for all of use to celebrate the upcoming 2018 holiday using Elfster again? I know that I greatly appreciate the work & time that you put in for all of us.
@piperdave I seem to recall it being mentioned that Nicole is no longer involved with this website. No idea who the administrator is presently. Just a FYI.
So, let's give the site team until the Saturday after Thanksgiving to make an official announcement for a sitewide Secret Santa. If no announcement is made, then I'll go ahead and start one. Is that okay with everyone, or are there any other suggestions?
@PappyJoe It might be good if we had a forum named as a backup for our members to go, should this one suddenly disappear. While I follow you and a few others from here on social media, I'd hate to lose contact with the rest.
Gentlemen, I have noted the concern about the continuation of TPL.
I won't speculate on exactly whats going on but I will offer my opinion that STG is still engaged if not actively participating on the forum.
In answer to your follow up question, I received a package from STG today with a black Stanwell tobacco pouch ( I say THANK YOU to our benevolent hosts at Scandinavian Tobacco Group) with a note from them.
The note read " Congratulations from us here at STG!! We hope you enjoy your Stanwell leather pipe accessory and hope to continue to see you around This Pipe Life"
"Thanks for keeping the flame alive"
I am left to conclude that someone at STG is monitoring the site to some degree.
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Merry Christmas.
Wishing everyone all the best and a Happy New Year.
@NicoleSTGLaneLtd Would you mind organizing another year for all of use to celebrate the upcoming 2018 holiday using Elfster again? I know that I greatly appreciate the work & time that you put in for all of us.
I kid, I kid. (Anyone who knows me knows I'm a well educated idiot.)
Haven't seen the "admin" on here though.
Makes me wonder how much support for the forum exists at STG?
I also visit the New Orleans Pipe Club and Squire's Lounge facebook pages.
Vanilla forums is the host of TPL unless I am greatly mistaken. And that has happened.