Chinese Tobacco Whispers

[madhouse]

getting some interest now keep it up folks, 5 spaces left.

update:

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Proposed Chinese Tobacco Whispers chain

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Position in chain	members name/tag	world location	Number of seed strains in package when sent	date sent
chain start send	madhouse	UK Kent	20	?
1	Mad Oshea	USA New Mexico	?	?
2	Markw	UK SE London	?	?
3	grgfinney	USA Michigan	?	?
4	FALaholic	USA Florida	?	?
5	DGBAMA	USA Alabama	?	?
6	Position open	?	?	?
7	Position open	?	?	?
8	Position open	?	?	?
9	Position open	?	?	?
10	Position open	?	?	?
chain end return	madhouse	UK Kent	?	x

hope we make it to 10 all the best.

Bill


Ready to go!

 

[madhouse]

nice one Mark thanks for your help, was you thinking about the journeys end package as the prize for the sweepstake or something else, hope this goes well perhaps it could be something that other members could take part in sending the first package out, i would like to think this is about giving a little back and fun of cause .

 

[Markw]

I have come up with a good idea which is fair for all members who would like to make a guess at the answer. I will PM you.

 

[Hasse SWE]

loock interisting,

 

[madhouse]

if it looks interesting Hasse get your name down you have some good seed and i am sure you will be a great asset to this.

 

[madhouse]

update:

Markw will be running a speed of seed sweep stack in another thread linked to this one, this will be the time it takes the package leaving me to the time it returns to me, open to everyone and the prize will be 15 strains to the winner more info to follow from Markw.

Bill

 

[Hasse SWE]

if it looks interesting Hasse get your name down you have some good seed and i am sure you will be a great asset to this.

Ok, tell me what I need to do..

 

[FALaholic]

If I may interject. I feel that it would be a good idea to have it's first route travel though Europe.

 

[DGBAMA]

If I may interject. I feel that it would be a good idea to have it's first route travel though Europe.

pros & cons here.

It would be more practical to fill the list of participants then set a "route" to minimize crossing of seas and such. Effecient.

On the flip side, a "random" route will probably make for more diversity in the seed packets for each participant to choose from; at the expense of taking more time for the package to complete its journey.

 

[Hasse SWE]

Sweden and Europe have quite good conditions for farming. Unfortunately, I live in a pretty bad place, planting zone 5 with Swedish standards. But near both zone 1 and 2. I can split my seed and let one in Gotland grow some, there are the conditions much better. But you are quite right to consider when and if you are going to involve me. If you wish, I can wait

 

[FALaholic]

If you wish, I can wait

But you have the rare varieties that we find hard to source .

 

[Hasse SWE]

But you have the rare varieties that we find hard to source .

May be because I read a lot before I started this hobby. Actually, I sat on various forums for 2 years before I bought the seed. Makes 3 crops early enough and almost too late, Then it may be it will be. Last year, I would not grow but could not resist. My wife is well right mad at me for it but ... Then I happened to look for snail atack she was right happy when they killed almost all plants. But I learned a little bit of it

 

[madhouse]

Hasse this is a bit of fun and i know shipping the package backwards and forwards around the world has its pros and cons, ok they could get lost in post or they will hopefully make it all the way home but you have something to offer all you have to do is say you want to be part of the chain, as FALaholic said you have varieties that folks find hard to source.

Bill

 

[madhouse]

As DGBAMA said there are pros & cons but i think with it jumping around folks are likely to get a more diverse selection.

pros & cons here.

It would be more practical to fill the list of participants then set a "route" to minimize crossing of seas and such. Effecient.

On the flip side, a "random" route will probably make for more diversity in the seed packets for each participant to choose from; at the expense of taking more time for the package to complete its journey.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

I've never been concerned about shipping seeds overseas but then again I always ship in a very small envelope. Is anyone concerned that shipping a fairly big package containing tobacco seeds would be seized by customs?

 

[madhouse]

I've never been concerned about shipping seeds overseas but then again I always ship in a very small envelope. Is anyone concerned that shipping a fairly big package containing tobacco seeds would be seized by customs?

to be fair jitterbug there are only 200 seeds in each pack as we can see from the pictures, i could send them in a letter but i think they may get crushed so they will be sent in a 10inch x 8inch padded envelope, i have sent and received these from the US, EU, Asia and Russia with no problems so i hope it will go fine, i see you are showing a little interest does that mean we can count on you joining the chain

Bill

 

[Ben Brand]

Madhouse if it`s okay count me in. Poor person before me must fork out some serious postage money, but so will I.
Ben

 

[Markw]

The mileage is adding now, and the package is heading for the southern hemisphere, it might like the warm climate down there this time of year. Santa will need to consume lots of rum and mince pies to speed it on its way.

 

[madhouse]

Your right Markw lots of pies, i am still waiting on delivery address from Mad Oshea as soon as i get it the package will be on its way.

over half way full now keep it up folks, 4 spaces left.

Update:

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Proposed Chinese Tobacco Whispers chain

Position in chain	members name/tag	world location	Number of seed strains in package when sent	date sent
chain start send	madhouse	UK Kent	20	?
1	Mad Oshea	USA New Mexico	?	?
2	Markw	UK SE London	?	?
3	grgfinney	USA Michigan	?	?
4	FALaholic	USA Florida	?	?
5	DGBAMA	USA Alabama	?	?
6	BenBrand	South Africa Vaalwater	?	?
7	Position open	?	?	?
8	Position open	?	?	?
9	Position open	?	?	?
10	Position open	?	?	?
chain end return	madhouse	UK Kent	?	x

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hope we make it to 10 all the best.

Bill


Ready to go!

 

[Hasse SWE]

It's hard to resist but I think it's best that I fell out of the chain this year.