Chinese Tobacco Whispers

[madhouse]

no problem Hasse

 

[Hasse SWE]

Would any of you in the ring, however, like to have tobacco from me I will be happy to send it. So, we hope you get 10.5 in the ring. He He

 

[madhouse]

dont forget folks this is open to anyone and we are nearly there just a few more members and we will make the big 10 the more we get the better as this links to the speed of seed and the prize there after, so sign up folks you know you want too.

Best.

Bill

 

[madhouse]

And They're Off !

Ok folks i now have the address of the first member in the Chinese Tobacco Whispers chain and the package will be on its way first thing in the morning 30 Nov 13, please remember to keep in contact with the next person in the chain and to send me a PM when you send them so i can update the thread, good luck folks, still a few spots left so get your name down,

all the Best.
Bill.

 

[madhouse]

just a small note to let you all know the package has now been sent and is on its way to the fist member in the chain.

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	30 Nov 13
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

please fill free to put your name down if you would like to take part, few left.

Bill​

 

[Brown Thumb]

What the heck, nobody has it headed this way.
I will chime in.
also I was counting miles per gallon of gas. Them planes take a lot.

 

[madhouse]

another Member has joined the chain so that leaves only 3 spots left better get in quick folks.

Question:

i have had a question about the pros and cons of of letting the package circulate among the US members before it makes its way off to other parts of the world, to me this make perfect scene but to be fair to all members i think it needs to be discussed here openly so as not to upset any other members about there position in the chain, please make your views known while considering other members.

many thanks.

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	30 Nov 13
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	Brown Thumb	USA Pennsylvania	?	?
8	Position open	?	?	?
9	Position open	?	?	?
10	Position open	?	?	?
chain end return	madhouse	UK Kent	?	x

please fill free to put your name down if you would like to take part, few left.

Bill
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[Markw]

It makes sense actually, and maybe when it has left the States it can't travel back again, well that's my 10 cents worth, anyone else got anything to say.
You can stick me down as number 10 in the chain if you like Bill. O well there goes the Bolivian Criollo Black I had my eyes on LoL.

 

[Mad Oshea]

madhouse Bill sent Me the PM. It is on the way here. I will PM and post as well so every one will know where it is from here.

 

[Mad Oshea]

So far that is six times over the pond.

 

[jekylnz]

You can put me down if you want to send it down this side of the earth...that will change the mileage a bit. Lol

 

[Mad Oshea]

jekylnz I would love to put extra in so You can get a good share!!! I know You have a baccy bro next to ya. I was first in line. PS: which way does the water turn when You flush? Left or right? LOL>>>LOL>>>LOL..

 

[Mad Oshea]

madhuse Bill, Can I put in a request??? Will You put in all of and not only the strains You are putting in for the Guess? Kinda like a ball game square? The 5 strains You are including? May be more Folks will want in? Still need 4. And it's comin to Me now. Like post a list of what may be in the strains to guess from. We know You are honest and like the year end (here) game. Wat Ya think?

 

[Mad Oshea]

PS: looks like 500 plus seeds in each pack! What are You measurin with a back hoe (excavator)?

 

[madhouse]

madhuse Bill, Can I put in a request??? Will You put in all of and not only the strains You are putting in for the Guess? Kinda like a ball game square? The 5 strains You are including? May be more Folks will want in? Still need 4. And it's comin to Me now. Like post a list of what may be in the strains to guess from. We know You are honest and like the year end (here) game. Wat Ya think?

Hi Mad Oshea i am putting in 20 strains, i think it would be best to run the end of journey comp with what is left in the package when it returns to me, there may be strains in there that no one has which could be good, but i am more then happy when this is over to run another comp just a guessing game perhaps like Markw's Speed of seed i could put the same strains in that?.

200 seeds was a minimum for the comp that anyone could put in, you are right there is probably more like 400-500

Bill

 

[madhouse]

You can put me down if you want to send it down this side of the earth...that will change the mileage a bit. Lol

Hi jekylnz i would love to send the package down under in actual fact i was hoping we could, i had a look on the biosecurity.govt.nz web site and this is what i found,

Nicotiana tabacum
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Nicotiana tabacum”.
Countries: All
Quarantine Pests: Peronospora tabacina
Entry Conditions:
OPTION 1:
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:
"Peronospora tabacini is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced) _____".
OR
(i) "The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season and no Peronospora tabacini was detected".
(ii) "The seed was treated with _____ (insert one of the options below) _____".
Note: One of the following fungicide combinations is to be used:
(i) metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed.
(ii) metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed.
OPTION 2:
The seed is to be untreated before despatch and consigned to MPI-approved Seed Testing Station to test for Peronospora tabacini, at the expense of the importer.
(a) If the tests are negative the seed is to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations before release to the importer:
(i) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed.
(ii) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1 g a.i. per kg seed.
(b) If the tests are positive the seed is to be reshipped or destroyed.
OPTION 3:
Permit to import: Required
PEQ: Level 3
Minimum Period: 1 growing season

i don't think i can make a judgement call on this one, the import regs for NZ are so strict that sending 20 packets could be a problem for the sender and receiver, i think its up to the other members and the member who would be sending to you or there is Option 2 above and they would get to you.

Regards, Bill

 

[Hasse SWE]

You can put me in Bill..

 

[Ben Brand]

Madhouse
Am I right to say, that every person who receives the seeds take out 3 marked packets and replace it with 3 unmarked packets of seed? I think I am 6th on the list, if that happens and everybody before me took 2 or 3 packets of marked seed, the there won`t be much to choose from, and even less for number 8 and 9. Have I got it wrong, do we replace it with unmarked seed? I know the seeds are on the way already, just want to make sure.
Ben

 

[DGBAMA]

Replace with marked seed of another variety, just do not post what varieties you put in.

 

[madhouse]

Madhouse
Am I right to say, that every person who receives the seeds take out 3 marked packets and replace it with 3 unmarked packets of seed? I think I am 6th on the list, if that happens and everybody before me took 2 or 3 packets of marked seed, the there won`t be much to choose from, and even less for number 8 and 9. Have I got it wrong, do we replace it with unmarked seed? I know the seeds are on the way already, just want to make sure.
Ben

yes i think you misunderstood as DGBAMA said, Replace with marked seed of another variety and mark the packet, just do not post what varieties you put in on the forum, this way there will always be 20 different strains of seed in the Package whoever gets it unless someone without any new strains takes 1 reducing the package size by 1, also are you ok with the package circulating in the US before it leaves to go elsewhere as this will lower the chances of the package getting lost, as i asked in one of my previous posts just means you would move down just like Markw from the UK who have already agreed to this.

another Member has joined the chain so that leaves only 2 spots left better get in quick folks.

Question:

i have had a question about the pros and cons of of letting the package circulate among the US members before it makes its way off to other parts of the world, to me this make perfect scene but to be fair to all members i think it needs to be discussed here openly so as not to upset any other members about there position in the chain, please make your views known while considering other members.

many thanks.

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	30 Nov 13
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	Brown Thumb	USA Pennsylvania	?	?
8	Hasse SWE	Sweden	?	?
9	Position open	?	?	?
10	Position open	?	?	?
chain end return	madhouse	UK Kent	?	x

please fill free to put your name down if you would like to take part, few left.

Bill
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