I'd love to be part if you'll have me.. Maybe I can supply a jersey girl, they are one of a kind.
Of all the passes I've seen they've been a nice neat little circle around the US, however, I think that this one would be kind of fun to jump around a bit more so everyone could get a good taste of "home" from all around, seeing as we have so many people from Texas. These are just my premature thoughts, and obviously I will do whatever everybody else wants to do/thinks will be best.
I don't know if this sort of defeats the main purpose of the pass, but perhaps there could be some sort of Secret Santa arrangement independent of the pass so that the sticks themselves are sent in the quickest and most efficient route possible, but having the separate 'share something local' thing arranged in a manner such that we won't have people gifting locally available or regionally-specific items to their neighbors just up the road. It would likely cost a little more for total shipping for each person than simply jumping zones would, but it would keep the cigars cool and on the move quickly while at least alleviating the clustering concern.
I like this idea also as long as it does not end up like the cheese pass. Maybe we ship the pride first or when we ship the pass. I don't think the pride has to go to the next person in line.I don't know if this sort of defeats the main purpose of the pass, but perhaps there could be some sort of Secret Santa arrangement independent of the pass so that the sticks themselves are sent in the quickest and most efficient route possible, but having the separate 'share something local' thing arranged in a manner such that we won't have people gifting locally available or regionally-specific items to their neighbors just up the road. It would likely cost a little more for total shipping for each person than simply jumping zones would, but it would keep the cigars cool and on the move quickly while at least alleviating the clustering concern.
Nice suggestion! Actually, it may keep shipping costs down for those later in the pass. If everyone were to add something to the pass....it'd get pretty heavy. Whereas you could do a simple exchange behind the scenes of Hometown gifts and have everyone mail it individually. Just make sure none of the Texas boys get eachother.
I like this idea also as long as it does not end up like the cheese pass. Maybe we ship the pride first or when we ship the pass. I don't think the pride has to go to the next person in line.I don't know if this sort of defeats the main purpose of the pass, but perhaps there could be some sort of Secret Santa arrangement independent of the pass so that the sticks themselves are sent in the quickest and most efficient route possible, but having the separate 'share something local' thing arranged in a manner such that we won't have people gifting locally available or regionally-specific items to their neighbors just up the road. It would likely cost a little more for total shipping for each person than simply jumping zones would, but it would keep the cigars cool and on the move quickly while at least alleviating the clustering concern.
Nice suggestion! Actually, it may keep shipping costs down for those later in the pass. If everyone were to add something to the pass....it'd get pretty heavy. Whereas you could do a simple exchange behind the scenes of Hometown gifts and have everyone mail it individually. Just make sure none of the Texas boys get eachother.
Brian
I really like this new idea of the SS. I do however need some clarification of what the hometown could be. Not just cigars right? Anything that could bring a little Atlanta to someone else?
In a PM Kevin described...