The Star-Spangled Bombers!! BOB July Bombing Run

[DrT999]

Hey! Ya hear that? We ROCK.


Hmmmm. Interesting idea for ammo.

Maybe we can make the October run a Charlie Brown Halloween.

"I got a tin of St James Flake!"

"I got two ounces of Stonehaven!"

"...I got a rock?"

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Current photo of target's primary bunker.

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could it be that we were a bit heavy handed? That's a hell of a crater........

So, if enough tobacco was drawn together in one place, would it become a neutron plug?

 

[puros_bran]

You probably just named the next 5 GH&co blends. Of course all but one will taste exactly alike. The one odd one will lead to speculation regarding the 'original recipe' being changed due to political troubles in Neutronia. And.. People will always swear Neutron Plun Unscented has a stronger smell and flavor than Neutron Plug scented. They will all be wildly exaggerated in regard to strength.

Neutron Plug
Neutron Plug Cut
Neutron Plug Scented
Neutron Plug unscented
Neutron Plug ready rub.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

You probably just named the next 5 GH&co blends.   Of course all but one will taste exactly alike. The one odd one will lead to speculation regarding the 'original recipe' being changed due to political troubles in Neutronia. And.. People will always swear Neutron Plun Unscented has a stronger smell and flavor than Neutron Plug scented.    They will all be wildly exaggerated in regard to strength.

Neutron Plug
Neutron Plug Cut
Neutron Plug Scented
Neutron Plug unscented
Neutron Plug ready rub.

If the plug is dense enough, perhaps not even Lakeland scent could escape?

I can see the reviews now......

" This plug is so dense I had to use a torch to get it lit, but burns for three weeks....."

"When my order was delivered, it came on a pallet, centered on a semi flatbed. Still trying to figure how to get it out of my yard....."

And of course....

" I've had much better plugs that were denser than this back in the good old days. A nice attempt, but still kind of light for my tastes............."


(smirk)

 

[Blackhorse]

Hmmmm. Maybe if it had a chance to sit for a few billion years it would get so dense it would collapse upon itself, and no scenting could escape the 'scent-gravity well'. It would then become "Olde Blaque Hole" and woe be the bowl whose owner fired that stuff up....it would cause the Lakeland Big Bang. An exploding galaxy of heavenly aromas awaits the touch of your match.

Maybe that's how the Winslow, AZ crater was actually formed.

 

[kaitlyn3837]

Assessed damage.

Tobacco:
Cork G.B. Sweater Tobacco
Cork Lone Llama Tobacco
Daily Grind 1 oz. Tobacco
Caliope’s Choice Jar Tobacco
Tin of Sutliff Molto Dulce Tobacco
Bella Vanilla tin Tobacco
Jar of “Milonga” Tobacco
Tin of Navy Cavendish Tobacco
Tin of Bob’s Chocolate Flake Tobacco
Loose Bob’s Chocolate Flake to Compare
Peter Stokkebye’s English Luxury Tobacco
W.O. Larsen Signature Tin- 2013 Tobacco
Tin Of Dunhill the Royal Yachte Mixture Tobacco
Tub of Carter Hall Pipe Tobacco 14oz
Poor Phil’s Special Ye Old Tobacco Shop Tobacco
Count Pulaski Tobacco
Ennerdale Flake Tobacco
Capstan Flake Tobacco
Holiday Spirit 2012 Tobacco
Vanilla Crème Mac Baren Tobacco
00 Uhles Loose Tobacco
Germain’s Plumb Cake Mixture Tobacco
Tin of Bob’s Chocolate Cake Tobacco
Barking No. 9 2004 Loose Tobacco
Gawith Hoggarth & Company No. 7 Broken Flake Loose Tobacco
C&D Sunday Picnic Loose Tobacco
Tin of Dunhill My Mixture Baby’s Bottom
Tin of Dunhill 3 Year Matured Virginia
Autumn Evening Cornell & Diehl 2oz Tobacco
Hearth & Home Grandma’s Kitchen Loose Tobacco
Tin of Devil’s Holiday Tobacco
1.5 OZ Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman
Dan Tobacco: Treasures of Ireland Galway Tobacco
McC Grey Havens 1997 Loose Tobacco
G&H Lakeland Mix Loose Tobacco
Mellow Moonshine Loose Tobacco
Pistachio Peak Loose Tobacco
Smokies Smoke-Eaze Loose Tobacco
Gatlin-Burley Loose Tobacco
Fort Ancient Loose Tobacco
Ault Park Loose Tobacco
Union Terminal Loose Tobacco
Sawyer Point Loose Tobacco
Peremi’s Flake Loose Tobacco
Tin of Old Dominion Tobacco
Tin of G.L. Pease Fog City Selection Fillmore Tobacco
Tin of W.O. Larsen Selected Blend No. 80 Tobacco
Tin of McClelland’s 221B Series Arcadia Tobacco
Christmas Morning Loose Tobacco
Davis & Sons Autumn Breeze Loose Tobacco
McBaren Vanilla Crème Loose Tobacco
C&D Christmas Blend 2013 Loose Tobacco
Margate Loose Tobacco
Cube of Pirate Kake Tobacco
Tin of Limited Edition Borkum Riff Tobacco
Tin of Peterson De Luxe Mixture Tobacco
Tin of Tsuge First Day of Spring Tobacco
Tin of Sutliff Barbados Plantation Tobacco
Tin of Sutliff Bacchanalia Tobacco
Tin of Sutliff Taste of Summer Tobacco

Other Goodies:
Rabbit Fur
Wizard Pipe w/ stand
3 pieces of bamboo
2 blocks of acrylic
1 chunk of lucite
8 pieces of wood for tampers
3 “Ratty Old Pipes” (quoted from the sender)
1 piece of an old nail (not sure of purpose)
Collectable Stamps
2 sets of cleaners
Corn Cob Pipe
2 Humidification Discs
Clay Pipe
Chocolate Bar- Gianduia
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar (The way to a girl’s heart)
3 Blocks of wood for Tampers
5 Blocks of Wood for Tampers
Delrin Piece for Stem Cutting
1 piece of Bamboo
1 Metal Tamper
1 Tamper with Bamboo
1 Custom Journal
1 Fountain Pen w/ Ink cartridges
2 Big Ass Chunks of wood for projects
A Tamper Kit for project
Pipe Cleaners
1 Bamboo Tamper
Pipe Cleaners


I hope this covers everything. If anything fell through the cracks, please accept my apology. I have been hittin the booze since I got home this evening... Because there really wasn't a home left. Thank you gents for all the goodies. You guys are the best and I don't think I quite deserve it but it will be put to good use!

 

[juanmedusa]

What a list! A bombing like that will change your life. Congratulations, or sorry. Enjoy.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

WOOHOO!!!!!!

 

[Blackhorse]

Good Lord! Tssss. Ouch! It's HOT!


Sixty plus count on just the blends.That's one hot load indeed.


In fact...I'd say it was Hot, Hot, Hot!


(Never hurts to party a little during a Bombing, I always say!)


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[Fr_Tom]

Sweet! That is a good 7+ lbs of tobacco + pipes, materials, accessories and that shard of shrapnel that looks like a piece of an old nail. I wonder if there will be delayed hits?

This was an excellent bombing run brothers.

 

[juanmedusa]

If that piece of old nail came to you in my box it must've been an overlooked remnant in the shipping box. I think it wasn't mine though. What constitutes a piece of old nail anyways?

 

[puros_bran]

I'd imagine the old nail was a joke about shrapnel and she already knows who sent it....


Anyway, I don't participate in the bombing runs often, once a year or so, I am glad I did this one. When I found out who the target was I smiled. The irony being the first mission you flew was when I got bombed.

And enough of this nonsense about proving yourself and all that.. There's a couple thousand guys on here that's never been generous enough to participate in this deal, Secret Santa, the old box pass, etc and you've actually been sharing physical and mental wealth since day one. Good on you and yours.

 

[Blackhorse]

And if anyone wants/needs additional old bent nails...we're your guys...we can hook you up.

 

[WarlockBob]

I'd imagine the old nail was a joke about shrapnel and she already knows who sent it....


Anyway,  I don't participate in the bombing runs often, once a year or so, I am glad I did this one. When I found out who the target was I smiled.   The irony being the first mission you flew was when I got bombed.

And enough of this nonsense about proving yourself and all that.. There's a couple thousand guys on here that's never been generous enough to participate in this deal, Secret Santa, the old box pass, etc and you've actually been sharing physical and mental wealth since day one.   Good on you and yours.  

I'd say this post sums up a whole lot; you've never needed to prove yourself. People notice acts of genuine friendship and kindness; they don't go unnoticed, especially on this forum. Enjoy the packages!

I'd say we set the bar pretty high for our next bombing runs, folks. Thanks for making this a wonderful first run for me as co-commander. Let's keep up the good work!

 

[Blackhorse]

There's a lot of little things that go into the success of these missions. I never really paid attention before but notice WB's avatar. It's "the LOOK"! I think it's "the LOOK" that made us all to pony up with ordinance big time this round. That and the excellent lead time, which I really appreciated. And the target selection. Good pick there. Oh...and the lucky fact that our Bombing Day ended in the letter "y". And then, not being hit by a bus at any time during the month...that helped. It's just a bunch of things all coming together.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Lead time is big for me, I can't just toss down a plastic card and 'getter dunn', I go out and do the 'hunter/gatherer thing', craft something, put a bit of spirit into it. Feels better that way. True gifts aren't just another line on the ledger, right?

So, as far as the planning ahead thingy, the longer the better for me.....

Only Rumpelstiltsken could spin hay into gold over night, right?

Good bombing run, everyone. Glad, no honoured to be a part of it...

(So, who are we going to nuke next month, Commander? My tools await............)

 

[Blackhorse]

Wiz...I know you didn't mean your comment this way...but just in case someone reads it the wrong way...true gifts are different things to different people. Some folks have a genius for making and others don't. Some folks have a greater ability to purchase things. As brothers we should honor and respect both sides of that coin without trivializing someone's heartfelt and thoughtfully selected item. I won't get all biblical here but there's a great parable about a poor widdow giving a few small coins and it being a great thing since it was all she had.

The above ethic forms a core value of this whole Bombing thing...and stands as one of the reasons that it is not allowed for specific items to be publicly linked to their giver. A student wants to join and is involved with a glad heart...but is cash poor and gives a single tin and some pipe cleaners. Another has loads stashed away and digs in really deep. Yet another walks the woods, finds just the right shed antler or piece of wood to make a wonderful pipe rack...or whatever. No one should be minimized as all these approaches are worthy.

But like you say, if it's just a line on a ledger...then that giver is the one missing the point and missing the fun as well.

Edit: Reading this thing over (as I tend to do once posted) it strikes me that my point is kind of leading to gift bombs here having to be "significant" in some way...the "all that one has" idea. Not so at all. The point, for me at least, is just to send out something nice, something that you would appreciate, something that is hopefully in tune with the target's style and circumstances...yadda, yadda, yadda. Not the biggest, not the greatest, not the most...just a nice token of friendship. Like the Wiz indicated, something from the heart.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Wiz...I know you didn't mean your comment this way...but just in case someone reads it the wrong way...true gifts are different things to different people. Some folks have a genius for making and others don't. Some folks have a greater ability to purchase things. As brothers we should honor and respect both sides of that coin without trivializing someone's heartfelt and thoughtfully selected item. I won't get all biblical here but there's a great parable about a poor widdow giving a few small coins and it being a great thing since it was all she had.

The above ethic forms a core value of this whole Bombing thing...and stands as one of the reasons that it is not allowed for specific items to be publicly linked to their giver. A student wants to join and is involved with a glad heart...but is cash poor and gives a single tin and some pipe cleaners. Another has loads stashed away and digs in really deep. Yet another walks the woods, finds just the right shed antler or piece of wood to make a wonderful pipe rack...or whatever. No one should be minimized as all these approaches are worthy.

But like you say, if it's just a line on a ledger...then that giver is the one missing the point and missing the fun as well.

Edit: Reading this thing over (as I tend to do once posted) it strikes me that my point is kind of leading to gift bombs here having to be "significant" in some way...the "all that one has" idea. Not so at all. The point, for me at least, is just to send out something nice, something that you would appreciate, something that is hopefully in tune with the target's style and circumstances...yadda, yadda, yadda. Not the biggest, not the greatest, not the most...just a nice token of friendship. Like the Wiz indicated, something from the heart.

Um, yah, what you said..........


All I was saying was that I was grateful to have lead time, not in any way to depreciate any other gifts in any other way, by any other fashion...

Really not sure about how to approach your clarification Blackhorse, but as I wear my shadows where they're harder to see, I didn't find my comments questionable or otherwise demeaning. I will accept your correction, and be more mindful of my comments, so as not to unintentionally offend others.

As I have become more secluded, I find that I have become out of touch with the sensitivities of other Sentients. Language, speech, is such a clumsy form of communication, yes? Perhaps that is why I have become to favour silence rather than retort. Yet again, here I am in reply. Seems a defensive response....

hmmmmm............

Never mind.

Peace/out

 

[puros_bran]

Wait.. Blackhorse has seen a bible in his lifetime?

 

[Jevverrett]

Nice to see this one went off so well. Couldn't have happened to a nicer member of our little family here. I noticed a lot of crafting materials went out for this one. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of all that.