The Ring Around The Stogies series has been a great success and we are now up to incarnation V, R.A.T.S. IV having just ended this week.
Most people don't have the time to invest in a box pass; the prep, the tracking, etc. Hence I created Ring Around the Stogies for quick cigar trading fun. The first four were great and I hope this one will be even better.
It's the relatively quick turnaround of a PIF but with the feel of a box pass. Here it is:
Ring Around The Stogies V!
This time I want to increase the number to a total of 15 participants! This will be the largest R.A.T.S. ever!
Now for the catch! I'm telling you about it right now, but I will only take the first 14 respondents who reply to this post from 12:01am Monday the 5th on.(CA Forum time)
This will give people time to be aware of R.A.T.S. V and add some excitement, because I bet there will be a lot of people sitting by their computer Sunday night going, "Is it time yet? Is it time yet?" I guarantee this thing will fill up fast, so be ready!
Here goes;
Reply to this post with "I want to be a Rat!" on or after 12:01am Monday the 5th.
People replying with "I want to be a Rat" BEFORE then will be inelligible for R.A.T.S. V.
I'll take all the names and put them in a hat.
I will have an impartial observer (my GF or dog) pull the names from the hat.
The first name pulled sends 5 cigars to the second name pulled, second sends five to the third guy pulled and so on. Last guy pulled sends 5 cigars to the first guy.
I'll have my GF e-mail the names to keep it annonymous, like a Secret Santa, until the packages arrive. I won't even know who has who!
You should have cigars on hand and be prepared to send your package within 5 days from when we get enough players.
Usual pass protocols in effect: Players should be "known" a bit on the board. say a couple of hundred posts and previous PIF or trade participation. Other than that anything goes. Send what you can afford, sort of like a PIF. Karma should guide you, as this is a pretty good group to trade with.
Who wants to play Ring Around the Stogies V? Let me know by sitting up until midnight on Sunday!
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I was wondering the same thing. Gates open Sunday at 12:01am or Monday at 12:01am? Can I recommend Sunday at 12:01 as I usually go to bed early on Sunday night...
Originally posted by csmithnj: Oh man, so much for going to bed early on Sunday. Just point of clarification - we can't respond until Monday, September 5th at 12:01 am?
Correct. I figured everybody would be off Monday anyway, so it would be a good time to do it. Plus it's only 9:01pm for the West Coast.
People aren't smoking cigars to be trendy, cool or stylish. They're smoking cigars because they like them. Because they enjoy the experience. Because for about $5 they can spend an hour sampling one of life's greatest luxuries. -David Savona
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People aren't smoking cigars to be trendy, cool or stylish. They're smoking cigars because they like them. Because they enjoy the experience. Because for about $5 they can spend an hour sampling one of life's greatest luxuries. -David Savona
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R.O.C.A # 0025 ** S.H.U.T.U.P. #6 ** B.A.S.E. # 0012 <(0)> FSN #250 My Cigar and other stuff photo album (updated 9-11-05) Check it out if you know whats good for you! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jadawin25/my_photos Information doesn't kill you.-Frank Zappa
Posts: 1902 | Location: Dekalb,Il | Registered: November 13, 2003
People aren't smoking cigars to be trendy, cool or stylish. They're smoking cigars because they like them. Because they enjoy the experience. Because for about $5 they can spend an hour sampling one of life's greatest luxuries. -David Savona
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