Support our troops with smokeless tobacco!

[Roo]

Thanks for the bumps LaZeR and Mike! People are sleeping on this one.

Well, I just got back from my buddy's house; he just got back from Afghanistan, I picked him up at the airport last night. We were drinking bourbon and some extra-hoppy Pac Northwest beer, and I had an interesting snus experience. I pulled out my Skruf ES portion tin to load one in and he said "wtf is that?" So I said, "you know, it's this Swedish Snus I've used to quit smoking, you've seen this before, why don't you stop being a little girl and try it". To my surprise he said "spit that out, I want you to try something". What did he pull out of his rucksack? A General-sampler-style pouch of Chaini Indian snus, complete with lettering in Hindi and the works. They were minis (is this how they normally come??). I said "oh yeah, is this the mango shit?", never having tried it, and he said "fck no, mango? I don't use mango". Must have been the "Spice". Either way, it tasted distinctly Indian, just like betel nut and we both had a mini portion and busted out the actual betel nut (which I do not like). He is one of my best friends, and I was hesitant to give him the snus spiel, but it was really cool that he beat me to it with some Indian snus. He is an Indophile, for sure. A Central Asia-phile. A fkng weirdo, really, but I love the guy.

Anyway, that was a nice segue into the discussion of snus. He said he knows a colonel who dragged him into a debate recently about snus, but the dude doesn't know jack shit about it. Perfect candidate for this box I say. He will be our first recipient... a colonel in Afghanistan who has only messed around with some weird Indian mini snus. I feel good about this. Just thought I would share. Let's send this bastard and his constituents some real snus. In the meantime, I will get my buddy to puke off some Skruf ES los.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Very cool of you to do this, Roo! I've been meaning to go through my stash and find all those cans I know I'll never use. Was thinking of giving them away to a newbie or just starting a box pass that does not come back. But, I think I'll just send them to you to ship off to the troops. Now if I can just get off my lazy ass and unload the freezers

[Premium Parrots]

To keep the clutter down on this site we try to keep the amount of threads that we sticky to a minimum but I think this is a thread that deserves to be stickied.


done.

Actually I think there should to be a small banner or notice put up somewhere on the forum page where more members can see it. Maybe put up a flag to draw attention to it. Airwoodstock!?! Help us out here if you can please.

[Tobakssmak]

What do you think would be the most liked over there? Sterks or regular strength? Traditional flavor or minty/other flavor?

I'll probably pad my next order with a roll specifically for this purpose, or should I just mix it up and buy a couple cans of a few different brands?

[Roo]

Hey Rob, it's really cool of you to want to contribute so much. I'm not sure I would necessarily encourage you to purchase a whole roll for this reason, but on the other hand, if you feel that strongly about the cause, by all means do what you see fit. As for what they will like, I suppose that would vary as much as anyone's tastes in snus. I bet with the number of people contributing already, there will be a pretty wide variety. If someone has an old prismaster, that would be cool too, as at least I will be throwing in some los and I bet others will too. I have no idea where my old prismaster is. Anyway thanks again, and PP thanks for the sticky.

[Experimental Monkey]

I'll be sending some stuff over, Roo. I've got a never used, still in the plastic bag Prismaster (getsnus didn't give me a Prismaster sleeve for some reason) because I decided to order my Icetool the next day and it wound up coming in the mail first. Aside from that I've got some General Mini-Mint and Wintergreen, which I'm sure you already have plenty of for this box but hey - more the merrier, right? Unfortunately I don't have any extra los on hand right now, though.

[c.nash]

Click on the link at the top left corner on the homepage on my parrot website at http://www.premiumparrots.com/Home_Page.php

May it inspire you to take the time to send your gifts to Roo to forward to our troops. Hugssssss

not exactly spam?

Watch for the little girl in pink at about the 2:10 minute mark. Like Crosby, Stills and Nash sang "Teach your children well"...........

I know it might not be exactly "manly" of me... but I got slightly emotional watching this.

I don't understand the people that do not support our troops. I almost joined the forces straight out of high school, but had other options which made me choose not to. However, I support everything out Military does and the lives that are lost doing it.

[Monkey]

I have two new prismasters in the box I'm sending out plus a variety of stuff I like and a roll of snus that I really lost the taste for.

[Roo]

You are the MAN Mike, and thanks Experiemtnal Monkey, and c.nash too if you're sending something! Everyone who has responded, thank you. ~ Roo

[Premium Parrots]

I know it might not be exactly "manly" of me... but I got slightly emotional watching this.

Hey MAN, I've watched it at least 10 times. I tear up everytime. And I'm an old man. I was born on Flag Day and have always been very supportive of our troops and very patriotic.

As far as tearing up in general? Hell, I even tear up when I watch american idol......thru nearly the whole dam show. Not sure why other than I'm so happy that these talanted kids have this great opportunity to get somewhere with their talent. I've picked a winner early on every year. MamaSox dam well better win this season.

At this time in my life many things can make me tear up. I was at walmart the other day. There was this retarded fellow in a wheelchair by the exit solititing donations. I watched, as I was waiting in check out for a few minutes, as people walked by him and totally ignored him. Hell, the guy could hardly speak but he tried, even as his body spazed aound. When I went to the exit I stopped, told him what a great job he was doing, gave a pat on his shoulder, and slipped $10 in his can. His gardians were sitting a few feet away, noticed it was a $10 bill and cheered for him. I thanked him, then winked at his gardians and walked out the door. By the time I had gotten to my car I had already said a prayer for him and my eyes were all teared up. And I was parked near the door in a handicapped space [legally, of course]

I hope hes there this week........hes got $15 coming......for his efforts. And the following week $20...and so on.

This poor fellow has probably spent his whole life handicapped. But I got a big smile outa him that day.

Hell, lol......I see I have teared up just writing this post.

A man doesn't have to be a pussy to tear up. You only need love, sentiment and true emotion in your heart......and to be a real man.



and theres nothing wrong with that

[chadizzy1]

Roo -

I'm putting a lot into a new "Noob Box", but I have some extra stuff I can send as well. I'll ship something and some $ for shipping your way soon.

[Roo]

Woohoo! Thanks chad. Good story PP

[c.nash]

You are the MAN Mike, and thanks Experiemtnal Monkey, and c.nash too if you're sending something! Everyone who has responded, thank you. ~ Roo

Maybe on my next order. I'm still very low on my snus, I ordered a bunch of random stuff to try out in this order, but I should be making another order either this week or next week. Which I will order some for this cause if it is still going on.

[ThatSnusGuy]

This is a great thing you're doing Roo! Look for my donation to go out this week. I have discussed this thread with Ice and we've made the decision to promote it to an article for the front page. It will reside under "Snus in the News" so everyone can read it. We think it will get a larger response there and also be easier to find. Unfortunately, the sticky had to be removed to do this but, like I said, it'll be easier to find on the home page. Thanks again Roo and everyone for helping our troops!

TSG

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Roo, I just finished going through the freezers and vacuum packing all my stockpile. I got a nice box of snus coming your way. Should be able to drop it tomorrow. Lot's of good stuff, some is past "best buy" but the've been frozen until now (and now they're vacuum sealed) so it's all good. I just remembered I have a couple freebie prismasters so I'll open it back up and put those in. Thanks for doing this