HANDICAPPED BOXPASS 2018 - Complete!

[zking]

Is there a list of the order to who will get the box next? Did I miss it?

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[cfc1016]

19 minutes ago, zking said:

Is there a list of the order to who will get the box next? Did I miss it?

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I’m not carving the order in stone, since so many people have summer travel plans. 

I am, however, contacting each person in line, a week or two ahead of when I will expect the box to reach them, to confirm availability. 

Fret ye not. Have faith in thine cruise director. ps it’ll be a good while til the box reaches you personally. 

[cfc1016]

17 minutes ago, Jal154 said:

 

Refer to the pinned ‘newbie boxpass2017/2018’ thread and read through it, to get a feel for how a boxpass works, as that pass has already gone around. Also I explained the entire process in pretty exhaustive detail in the introductory post of this thread.  

Also we hit the registration cap here a while ago. I saw that @CrankYanker is lookinge for more people to join the next round of that boxpass, which he is managing. You would most likely be able to hop on board there. 

[Azksig]

On 5/5/2018 at 5:18 PM, cfc1016 said:

Well... I lied. Sort of. When I committed to getting the box out by monday, I forgot that I'm going SKYDIVING on monday!! I'm definitely not going to have time to make a trip to the post office that day. Soooo I manned up last night. It took about 4 hours, but I got all the labels written; all the cigars bagged; index completed; and box packed. It hit the air this afternoon and should be on @jsummers157 's doorstep on monday. A couple of the cigars I was initially going to put in had some wrapper damage, so the inventory changed a little at the last minute, but I hope the quantity, quality and variety will still ensure that there's something for everyone. Hopefully every single one of you gets to have an enriching experience. Huzzah!

Cruisers, the ship has left the harbor!!

Here's the starting inventory:

 

NEWBIE BOXPASS INVENTORY AND INDEX:

 

 

1. Bolivar Coronas Juniors ETP NOV 16 2 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 1

2. Bolivar Coronas Juniors ETP NOV 16 2 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 2

3. Bolivar Royal Coronas ETP JUL16 2 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 3

4. Bolivar Tubos no. 1 ULA JUL 15 4 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 4

5. Cohiba Lanceros 2001 10 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 5

6. Cohiba Lanceros 2001 10 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 6

7. Diplomaticos no. 4 2006 12 POINTS BAG 2 SLOT 1

8. Diplomaticos no. 4 2006 12 POINTS BAG 2 SLOT 2

9. Hoyo De Monterrey Double Coronas ROB FEB 17 4 POINTS BAG 2 SLOT 3

10. H. Upmann Half Corona Original Release SUB ABR 11 8 POINTS BAG 2 SLOT 4

11. H. Upmann Half Corona TOS SEP 16 2 POINTS BAG 2 SLOT 5

12. Juan Lopez Selecion no. 2 UTL JUN 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 1

13. Juan Lopez Selecion no. 2 UTL JUN 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 2

14. Juan Lopez Selecion no. 2 UTL JUN 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 3

15. La Gloria Cubana Medaille D’or no. 3 OSU ES 00 10 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 4

16. La Gloria Cubana Medaille D’Or no. 4: ETP MAY 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 4

17. La Gloria Cubana Medaille D’Or no. 4: ETP MAY 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 4

18. Montecristo Edmundo: XXX ABR 14 4 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 5

19. Montecristo Especiale no. 1 BME JUL 11 8 POINTS BAG 4 SLOT 1

20. Montecristo no. 4: BRU AGO 10 6 POINTS BAG 4 SLOT 2

21. Montecristo no. 4: BRU AGO 10 6 POINTS BAG 4 SLOT 3

22. Montecristo no. 4: BRU AGO 10 6 POINTS BAG 4 SLOT 4

23. Montecristo no. 4 ULA DIC 14 4 POINTS BAG 4 SLOT 5

24. Montecristo Petit Edmundo AMO ABR 16 2 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 1

25. Partagas 898 varnished: BLP OCT 08 8 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 2

26. Partagas 898 Varnished BLP NOV 08 8 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 3

27. Partagas Lusitania OBM ABR 16 4 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 4

28. Por Larranaga Petit Coronas UEB AGO 17 2 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 5

29. Por Larranaga Petit Coronas UEB AGO 17 2 POINTS BAG 5 SLOT 5

30. Punch Coronas 1995 16 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 1

31. Quai D’Orsay Coronas Claros ETP OCT 15 4 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 2

32. Quai D’Orsay Coronas Claros ETP OCT 15 4 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 3

33. Rafael Gonzalez Perlas Original Release ROE JUN 11 8 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 4

34. Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas: UAL JUN 15 4 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 5

35. Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas: UAL JUN 15 4 POINTS BAG 6 SLOT 5

36. Ramon Allones Specially Selected LAU MAR 16 2 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 1

37. Romeo y Julieta Capuletos LE LAU DIC 16 10 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 2

38. Romeo y Julieta Cazadores PAS MAR 02 8 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 3

39. Sancho Panza Molinos 2011 10 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 4

40. San Cristobal De La Habana El Principe TOS MAY 16 4 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 5

41. San Cristobal De La Habana El Principe TOS MAY 16 4 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 5

42. Trinidad Reyes RMU FEB 17 2 POINTS BAG 8 SLOT 1

43. Vegas Robaina Clasicos 2000 10 POINTS BAG 8 SLOT 2

44. Vegueros Tapados SLE DIC 15 4 POINTS BAG 8 SLOT 3

45. JohnnyO Cazadores 2018 4 POINTS BAG 9 SLOT 1

46. La Puntilla 8 POINTS BAG 9 SLOT 2

47. La Puntilla 8 POINTS BAG 9 SLOT 3

48. La Puntilla 8 POINTS BAG 9 SLOT 4

49. FREEBIE NC Casa Cuba Flor Fina FREEEEEEE BAG 9 SLOT 5

 

Looking forward to seeing this baby progress.

This looks amazing.  Nice job!  Can’t wait to see how this changes over the months.

[cfc1016]

7 hours ago, Azksig said:

This looks amazing.  Nice job!  Can’t wait to see how this changes over the months.

Thanks buddy. It’s like I’m sending my kid to college... and hoping he doesn’t have dreadlocks by the time he graduates ?

Big special thanks to @Wertman @awkwardPause And @jerrybrowne for all the help in making this an extra awesome start. You guys are the best!!

[jsummers157]

Box arrived safe and sound today. Sent my proposed puts/takes to @cfc1016 this morning via email. Let me know if you didn't receive it.

[cfc1016]

2 minutes ago, jsummers157 said:

Box arrived safe and sound today. Sent my proposed puts/takes to @cfc1016 this morning via email. Let me know if you didn't receive it.

Skydiving day with my stepmom. Got the email. Will respond this afternoon. ??

[Ouftastic]

That looks like a lot of hard work Colin, thank you for setting it all up.

I for one can't wait to open that package and rummage through the goodies. 

PS. You couldn't pay me enough to jump out of a plane 

[zking]

Cvc that's what I was wondering about. Thank you for the reply.

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[cfc1016]

Got puts/takes approved for @jsummers157 tonight. Box will be headed to @rd151 soon. Looking forward to updates. We're off to a great start!

[awkwardPause]

12 hours ago, cfc1016 said:

Skydiving day with my stepmom. Got the email. Will respond this afternoon. ??

This is just straight up wonderful. 

[jsummers157]

Takes:

• 5. Cohiba Lanceros 2001 10 POINTS BAG 1 SLOT 5
• 12. Juan Lopez Selecion no. 2 UTL JUN 17 2 POINTS BAG 3 SLOT 1
• 37. Romeo y Julieta Capuletos LE LAU DIC 16 10 POINTS BAG 7 SLOT 2
• 42. Trinidad Reyes RMU FEB 17 2 POINTS BAG 8 SLOT 1
• 46. La Puntilla 8 POINTS BAG 9 SLOT 2

Puts:

• Punch Churchill SOL FEB 05
• Romeo y Julieta Belicosos TRU JUL 17
• Montecristo Dantes EL 2016 TOS NOV 16
• H. Upmann Magnum 46 OBM FEB 17
• Custom Shagfoot Prince from Alex at Hotel Comodoro 

Got the approval, so got everything packaged back up and will get this out today to keep things moving quickly!

[PrairieSmoke]

Starting off with a bang! Nice swaps!


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[rd151]

Nervous and excited all at the same time! Any suggestions on a good newbie pick?

[cfc1016]

1 hour ago, rd151 said:

Nervous and excited all at the same time! Any suggestions on a good newbie pick?

At 2-4 points each, the bcj, brc, MDO4, qdoc, scdlh el principe - off the chain.

6-8: the 2010 monte 4s and 2008 898s are truly spectacular. Just make sure you’ve got a perfecdraw for the montes. They’re tight. If you perfecdraw them, though, you’re in for a ride.  

[fitzy]

@cfc1016 Could you let us know the order it's going to be going in so we have a rough idea of when it will get around to us? 

And thank you for putting this together. 

[cfc1016]

1 hour ago, fitzy said:

@cfc1016 Could you let us know the order it's going to be going in so we have a rough idea of when it will get around to us? 

And thank you for putting this together. 

You’re likely toward the end. Patience, grasshopper. Just watch the thread. 

EVERYONE will receive advanced notice before they receive the box. 

[fitzy]

@cfc1016 ok thanks   

[cfc1016]

Oof. On track for a 20 hour day today with 200+ miles of driving - mostly in dc rush hour traffic ?.  I still have to unload my cramped car and steam 3 dozen crabs when i get home. It’s been a long day but a good day. 2014 johnnyo baby salomone definitely made the afternoon drive more tolerable...

Box should be en route to @rd151   Right now. I’ll post inventory update tomorrow night. Thanks again to @jsummers157 for kicking things off with a major bang!! Super glad you could join the party. 

[mrmessy]

Oof. On track for a 20 hour day today with 200+ miles of driving - mostly in dc rush hour traffic .  I still have to unload my cramped car and steam 3 dozen crabs when i get home. It’s been a long day but a good day. 2014 johnnyo baby salomone definitely made the afternoon drive more tolerable...
Box should be en route to [mention=31988]rd151[/mention]   Right now. I’ll post inventory update tomorrow night. Thanks again to [mention=3339]jsummers157[/mention] for kicking things off with a major bang!! Super glad you could join the party. 

I miss the maryland blue crabs! Enjoy that and the cigar!

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[cfc1016]

4 minutes ago, mrmessy said:

I miss the maryland blue crabs! Enjoy that and the cigar!

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Thanks bud! Didn’t get home in time for a feast. Had to steam em and throw em in the fridge to crack tonight. Should be a good feast. 3 dozen females! Gonna make some cakes and fry up a few softies too. Nomnomnom. 

[mrmessy]

1 hour ago, cfc1016 said:

 

 

That looks so gooood!

[cfc1016]

Didn’t have time to update inventory yesterday, but should be able to sort it tonight. 

Box is arriving at @rd151 ‘s door today. Puts have been pre-approved. Takes will be summarily sorted, then the box will head off to @taylorgov2 while it continues its more or less clockwise journey around the nation. 

Progress is swift and methodical thusfar. Everyone has been a pleasure to deal with. I’m looking forward to maintaining a nice orderly pace. 

[rd151]

This has been the least productive day I have had in months! I feel like a dog patiently waiting for his master to come home, staring out the window looking for a mail truck that usually doesn't arrive until 5 or 6 in the evening. Even though I know the package is a few hours out, I can't help staring out the window!

[cfc1016]

16 minutes ago, rd151 said:

This has been the least productive day I have had in months! I feel like a dog patiently waiting for his master to come home, staring out the window looking for a mail truck that usually doesn't arrive until 5 or 6 in the evening. Even though I know the package is a few hours out, I can't help staring out the window!

When you see what’s in the box, I’m sure your tail’s gonna wag ? Just don’t get too excited and mess on the floor!

Looking forward to direct contact with you to finalize your puts/takes tonight, so you can hopefully get the box out to @taylorgov2 tomorrow. 

Taylorgov - you’re probably gonna need to upgrade from a medium to a large priority flat rate box when your turn comes along. Would be wise to hit the post office in advance to be all prepared when the time comes. Also there’s extra bubble wrap in the box and postal envelopes for sleeving and cushioning extra bags beyond what will fit in the bubblewrap sleeve I’ve already packed things in. 

Ps a heads up for everyone else coming up - I’ve included copious labels as well as extra empty finger bags, each numbered with the individual slots numbered as well. You shouldn’t need any extra supplies beyond possibly extra bubble wrap for cushioning.