hmm anyone got an N-59 for sale? lol. I’m serious! But most of the people on here are too. Defcon zero (batch one or two)? Caldera? I’m just trying to get ideas for my birthday now!!

Well, im still looking for a red and black numbered 2am and a numbered red, black and yellow 3am. Also if anyone needs a just red numbered 2am I can get a couple of them. Thats all for now.

I’m lookin for a Blair’s Smokin Hot Pot, and a Daves reserve 94/95.

And of course a N-59 HAHAHA

Scott: There’s a red/black numbered 2AM on eBay. I saw it yesterday and the bid was at 29.00. If you do a search, look at the webstore results at the bottom of the page. That’s where I found it.

The one in the picture isnt the one that he is selling. All the ones that he is selling are just the signed ones.

Scott I’m interested in a numbered 2am if u can get them

just let me know where or how much etc

I’m after a numbered 2am and 3am..
Not got anything to trade for em though and, being based in UK, will need international shipping! Sheesh, I’m not making things easy for myself am I?

Matt, one bit of advice - be careful with international shipping on a Caldera - they are very sensitive!!

I will be going to the sauce store on Monday. They should have 2 left. Ill let you guys know if they still have em.

Cheers Scott!

Yeah cheers Scott!

I need a numbered 3a.m too. I’ve found a UK based site that sells numbered 3a.ms if ur interested Jezza - think they’re £39.99

cheers Jezza for the advice on the caldera. I’ve heard how they ‘explode’

“think they’re £39.99″ What’s that on planet earth

I’ve just got a new job so if anyone has something cool they want to sell let me know! ha I got money and I am gonna let it burn a hole in my pocket

lol. According to xe.com on planet HSB that would be $69.43

Yes please Matt!
I’ve hunted high and low on the net for one but not had any joy!

Nick,

Are you going to be introducing any new sauces on SNS that were purchased at the show? I heard there were some good ones that are going to be available soon.
Thanks

Looking for
-numbered 2am with black and red wax
-beyond death
-numbered sweet death
-smoki’n hot pot with hacky sac
-jar of death garden,cheese dip,salsa with ginsing(not the new bottles)
-full or empty bags of origional lable chips
-copy of roling stone or maxim that had blair’s article

I have to trade
-le million and b-99

Oooooo, umm, eman ask nick for my e-mail. E-mail me. I might have a trade idea for ya.

What No Heat…..Say it aint so Nick

Oh….I forgot, I’m looking for the Caldera Prototype. I heard it sold recently on Ebay…..hehehehe

I also have a Le Million to trade for it

Sent ya an e-mail eman.

I was just having a little fun there eman….No Offence

Hey parker394, I have one of thoes prototypeee thingees. Would you trade for a bottle of Tobasco? I also have 1 or 2 other bottles from this Blarr..um..Blair guy, do you want them? It looks like someone spilled wax all over them and the skull kind of scares me!!!!!!!

Ok, here it is on this post

OK…things are a bit rough right now in Hot sauce Land. My inbox was flooded today when I got home from work (thanks guys, Im not complaining)
Seems like we have a little difference in our group. Guys, come on…its about 1 thing, Hot sauce and our love for it. This past weekend was difficult for all of us. The ones that went to NM and tried to give us updates and the ones that stayed home hoping for a glimpse of the show. We all dogged each other. People in NM how great it was and what bottles they got. People at home taking out their frustrations on a caption for a picture contest.
We are all guilty of playing into it. No, I dont agree on some of what went down. As some of you know I said I felt like a dog under the table at Thanksgiving. (waiting for scraps). This was in reference to Creator taunting us all weekend about not having and defcon 0 left for us. Some of us wanted to say Ok, fine. we dont need it, but in reality we do want a bottle and appreciated the fact that Creator did say he was bringing some home for us. People express themselves differently and be glad they do. What kind of place would HSB be if we all agreed?
We are now pointing fingers and shunning some of those on the blog.
Guys, if thats what you want, then its ok to see some of them go. I for one welcome all that everyone has to say. In fact, thats how the signed HSB bottle idea came about, some late night chat. No, Im not sucking up, if I dont agree, I will say so or skip reading it.
Ryan, dude, I dont know what exactly happened, but you better be back posting here soon. You had some good things to say and the pink helmet gave everyone a laugh.

This place is a heck of a deal for all manufacturers. They get to see what is going on in their market and can form a bond with their people.
I reallly hate to see hard feelings come out of this past weekend. maybe we can all learn something from this.

Got a question here. I always hear about the Blair’s Hot Pot and Smokin Hot Pot but dont hear much about the “Hemp N Hot sauce” by Blair. Is it that much more rare or just not wanted as much?

Chris K, amen brother, I second that!

I fail to understand the reason behind all this tension!

Scott, they are all just as desireable.

I have a hemp n hot w/ hackey sack but not the other two.

I also have to agree with Chris..I didn’t read all the offensive quotes but I think he’s right in the fact that most of us were sitting at our computers waiting for any photo or post from an antendee, and perhaps things just got carried away.

I know how bad I wanted to be there but I couldn’t. I ate a habenero, and spiced the weekend up to make it FEEL like I was part of this special weekend.

I’m sure everyone else feels the same.

I also think posting a “Disturbing photo” asking for captions you should expect some disturbing responses.

my .02

Thanks for the support guys…

Parker, Chris, my hats off to you. Same with Eman and Tracy. I could go on and on about what has happened here today and over the past weekend, but its a moot point. Everything is in the eye of the beholder and I’ll be turning a blind eye to past. Thanks guys.

Welcome back my friend, let the captions begin!!!!
just kidding

Dude, glad your back (I hope you are)..
let the past be the past and it starts right here with us.

eman!…lol

MSK, be glad you were there enjoying the show and managed to steer clear, except for you guys getting kicked out friday night…lol

eman, how much for those worthless things?” 1 or 2 other bottles from this Blarr..um..Blair guy, do you want them? It looks like someone spilled wax all over them”
I could use some paperweights!

Still waiting for the signed head to show up on ebay. I also think MSK should change his screen name to Mr. Clean. Have you seen the picture?

Chris K, i am tired of looking at them, I will ever pay for freight!

Sounds good! If you are tired of that big cabinet you have, Ill make room for it and the sauces.

On no, not another name that picture…lol

On MSK, I think it against ebay rules to sell anything living.
How could he list himself if he himself was not able to list it?

Yeah, I’ll be checking in here and there. There are few questions about my wife’s pic I have to answer

Hey everyone, check it out, I am now an OFFICIAL Reviewer!!!!!!!!!
Just click on eman

eman, your already half way there. “and makes the best food and salsa” Talk your step mom into producing a bit extra and you could bottle and sell it. Can I place my order for an eman original bottle yet? You will sign it wont you?

Congrats Eric, I’m looking forward to reading one of your reviews in the near future

Chris K, there is something already in the works

Ryan, nick already has it, maby he will post it tonight!

Jezza I’ll sort you the link out 2moro - sorry I’ve been hard at work all nite. I’m off to bed now anyway!! It 3.05am and I’ve got lectures at 9!!

Hey Eric - When this thing “in the works” is ready, I got a great idea!…Sign each one and sell them for $50.00 each! Just kidding, couldn’t resist.

eman……..

Just so eman remembers where he came from…and gets us a bottle.

eman. if its going to be big, we could rent you a booth for next year in NM.

Hot Sauce…the new baseball card…everyone’s got a rookie card they gotta sign right?

only 350 + more days until Firey Foods 2007…if you get rolling, Blair may collect some of your stuff.

ryan, you already have a label (helmet) all you need is a sauce.
team up with eman, the caped crusaders

hows the cold ryan, I know just the thing to cure it, try some ______!
hint: read email for answer

You guys need to go to ZestFest in sept!!!! We will be there.

And don’t worry, I will make sure all the right people get first dibs!

Stay tuned for updates and Captain Capsicum Episode 1 is in the works, ryan, I will need a villian for episode 2!

eman, Nice! “And don’t worry, I will make sure all the right people get first dibs!

ryan, you will need another costume if you are a villian up against CC. The pink helmet might not work in that situation.

LOL Chris, figured that’s what you were gonna say. The cold is actually doing a lot better today. Went to work and made it through the day with minimal fuss. One thing that did help me was a healthy menu of various egg dishes with lots of tobasco and my enormous stash of taco bell hot sauce…its good to return to your roots from time to time

Eman, can’t make any promises, but I will try my best to be at Zest Fest.

Just let me know what you need from me for your episode 2. I’ll work on a costume Side note, there is already a costumed villian on the blog…

Absolutely! (roots)
Just like picking up some plain old hot sauce bottles this past weekend for the collection.

I’m actualy affraid of saying this….come up with something good!!!!

stop, hold on. did I say plain old hot sauce? let me correct that, no bottle is plain, what I meant was an economical sauce that I did not have in my collection.

Taco Bell, that reminds me of sucking fire sauce straight from the packets (please tell me I am not the only one who has done this)

if it’s new…its not plain!!

What bottles did you pick up Chris? Forgot to ask the other day. I picked up a Scorned Woman, Brain Damage, Da’Bomb:Beyond Insanity, Sir Fartalot and a Magma.

I talked to Blair about this show and he said it is a great show to attend and I think Nick is doing something with Chilipepper mag.

ooo…nice ryan

You’re not the only one Chris, I used to do that all the time as a kid. When I would hang out at the mall, I would go to the taco time inside and sneak cups of their hot sauce from the dispenser and down that for lunch!

Have no fear Eric, it’ll be good

there were 4, hot sauce from hell, marie sharps beware, colon blow, and garden row foods habanero pepper sauce.

chris? you mean eman right ryan?

you know, it was about this time last week we got the whole HSB signed bottle thing going.

ok its nighty night time
yall have a good one and welcome back ryan, we missed you!!!!!
sniff..sniff..(small tear)

pleasant dreams eman, dont dream bout that big villian again, think good thoughts like who you are giving your sauce cabinet to.

LOL, night Eric, sweet dreams, don’t let the bed bugs bite!

Sorry Eric, I meant to put that, I was reading too many comments at once and trying to keep who said what straight so I could respond properly

Later ryan, take the rest of the night off and relax think up a new label design (for emans bottle)..wink

Nice bottles Chris. I have the wax top hot sauce from hell (given to me by my father) and hot sauce from hell: Devil’s Revenge, but I don’t have the normal top, or the paper top

did eman really go to bed or did CC get a call for help?

Most superherp activity occurs at night.

superhero

I hope cc keeps us all safe form all that is evil

from all
its late, im misspelling more than Im getting correct. til tomorrow.

Well, if Captain Capsicum has become a pet name for him around the house, I’m sure he received a call for “help” ;-P

Night Chris

I have a quick question - I saw a Dave’s Private Reserve 1998 which was signed and number #17115. Are we to assume that somebody’s really signing 17,000+ bottles? Or does Dave have some other method of numbering? I can’t imagine the time it would take someone to sign that many bottles, even with a team of 10 “dave’s”.

That also reminds me, I once sent Dave’s Gourmet a 1997 Reserve to be resigned, after the sig and # got all smudged. It came back to me with no number and a giant DAVE printed on the bottle with a cheap marker. It looked like a 1st grader wrote it! And they still included a note from “dave” thanking me for my business. They basically ruined my bottle, and that was NO WAY Dave’s actual signature.

Can’t say for sure Adam, but I’m guessing they are hand numbered. That is until 2003 when the first machine printed numbers began.

If he did hand number them, I applaud him. That is some serious dedication! I wonder if he has carpal-tunnel syndrome by now?

Lets see….17,000+ times writing your name. Seems like quite the chore…every year huh?

Presently I have only 1 of each year ‘94 - ‘05. Back when I had multible bottles I tried to determine your very question. While it seems impossible to hand number that many, I for one couldn’t see any pattern that led me to believe they were machine printed prior to ‘03.

I’d be willing to bet someone comes along shortly with a definitive answer.

On another note….Many moons ago I inquired to Dave’s regarding the number of bottles in each addition. They were not able to give an exact number, only approximates. Since then I’ve gone through a few computers and the saved response was lost.

I’ll call or email tomorrow for that info + the hand signing on earlier bottles.

Sweet, Thanks for your help! Ya know, curiousity killed the cat!

Not a problem!

It’s what this blog is all about!

Just for fun, I crunched a few numbers - Signing 17,000 bottles would be signing about 46 bottles per day, all 365 days a year. If you don’t count weekends or holidays, then we’re talking more like 75 bottles a day.

I knew there was a reason I wasn’t turned onto those bottles

Adam you ask a great question. One I’m sure many a collector has wondered over. As far as my observations (hand signed vs machined), it’s just that, a personal observation.

Ryan, they’re still highly collectible. Try finding a ‘94 or ‘95. The availability is slim picking to the extreme.

1996 & ‘97…emerge occassionally but with less frequency each passing year.

1998 appear plentiful. If I remember correctly, it had the highest bottle issue of any year ‘94 thru ‘99.

I suppose some collectors find it less desirable due to possible machine printing or for any number of reasons. For this collector, it’s the thrill of the hunt! And hunt I do!

Adam…. I forgot to add that I’ll post the results of my inquiry in this thread as soon as I get it.

This should eliminate any question regarding the years between 1994 thru ‘97. I’ve no idea why I didn’t address this before now. All my bottles have no labels affixed to the bottles. Each one is hand signed and numbered in gold pen. Adam is this the case (or was) with your ‘97 before sending it in?

On the front of each label 1998 thru 2005 is an area that appears to be of different properties than the rest of the label. It looks to be more like paper and measures 7/8″h x 1 3/4″w. This is were the sig/number appear.

Yes, my 1997 bottle was originally signed and numbered in gold ink right on the bottle. My only other reserve is a 1999 numbered #349, but I opened it years ago! Ooops!

Wow…#349 would have been a great one to have…..Unopened!

I have a 1999 #471 and a 2004 #49.

I also have a couple of bottles of 2004 that are signed but have no labels or numbers. Wonder what the deal is with these?

Jezza the website that sells signed 3ams for £39.99 is
http://www.chilliworld.com/SP6.asp?p_id=99

*signed and numbered

I emailed him about a month back and he confirmed they were numbered as I’ve ordered from several sites that say they are numbered and when they arrive they are not

mines on it’s way so just need a signed 2am to go with it now

MattUK - I have an extra numbered 2am with red wax, but it has a crack down the front of the wax. If you are still interested in it, let me know.

2 1/2 more days until Blair tells what 5 won the contest.

Cheers Adam2 - I’ll see if Scott can pick me 1 up 1st but thanks 4 the offer - I’ll have to let you know

It’s gona b awesome to see what Blair’s been hiding over the years

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“(@ )’(@ )”"”"*|(@ )(@ )*****(@)

It’s gona b goin 2 some1s house!! 5 very lucky and 5 lucky buggers!! lol

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” can you c what it is yet? ” that’s a bit better - it doesnt like my pictures very much!!

I am excited for the people that are getting the Blair’s stuff. Even though I will never seem any of it I am interested to see what is out there. They best post up pictures!!

yeah they’ve def gota post pics - and make most of us cry!

Nice truck Matt. Don’t worry, I’ll post a pic when I get the bottles (just crossing my fingers)

Thanks Matt, I’ve fired them off an email to them to be on the safe side.

Ok one quick comment, I’m at the airport and ready to come back to Neewww Joisey. I have loads of pics & video. Will be posting soon

Damn Reilly! I thought you were already home!

Mad, make sure to e-mail me what you got, even the vids, I’ll throw them up on the site.

Absolutely, gotta see those vids!!!! The Habanero eating would truly be a belly jiggler. Safe trip home Mad.

What, everyone left you there to carry all that Hot Sauce back by yourself MAD? Some friends…lol
They all up and left you.

Smart thing to do MAD, I wouldnt want to fly back on a plane full of partied-out chileheads either.

MAD, when your flying over PA, look down around Philly at the traffic. Ill be sitting somewhere in it.

Hey Mad,
You didn’t happen to score me a ZERO in NM did ya? Looks like the Creator is pissed at me - I’m afraid he won’t sell me one
-=john=-

huvason, if MAD didnt get you one, he can sell you his and get another.
his name isnt on the cut list.

Jezza I’ve ordered mine today so hopefully it won’t be another disappointment. I’ve still got the email from him stating they are numbered though so hopefully they will be. Fingers crossed

Yeah, fingers crossed Matt - let us know when you get it!

I hear ya Chris. I certianly don’t want to miss out on BATCH #2. From the pics, looks like one of the nicer packaging jobs i’ve seen.
-=john=-

yeah I will let you knoe thw # as well as they probably will all be close

huvason,
I am sure watching for ZERO batch 2 myself as well! I hope I don’t miss out on it cause it looks most awesome. I wonder when it’ll be up?

He said that the ZEROS are currently in Kansas, and they should be up for sale next week. I’m watching every day!
-=john=-

You and me both! I dont want to pester him asking when where what time? So I just check here lol

me2 I want a zero!!

I think I must look every hour just in case (plus it gets me away from doing work)

Werd It is funny how worked up we can get over such a volatile liquid! I expect he will let us know what is up at some point. At least I hope but I am being selfish wanting a jump on the general population

Hey Nick, are you going to do a list of N-59 owners??

I will post here when the Creator puts them up for sale - AFTER I get mine

Hey huvason, sounds fishy that they are “are currently in Kansas”. Even UPS ground ships faster than that. Any reason we couldnt order now? I think he is waiting for the dust to settle from this past weekend.

huvason, where there is a will there is a way…wink

He may have shipped it by truck - dependding on how much crap he had (tables, props, etc…)
Just hope I get my bottle (or two )

EMAN: They have Blair’s Smokin Hot Pot and Hemp N Hot listed on
The Taste of Pain Website, listing them for $100 ea.

I know this is off topic for this thread, however, has any one else who sent in a cutting room floor entry not see thie r entry on the website? i feel as if blair didnt get/ loot at mine. all feedback would be appreciated

Its so cool looking at all the entries. There are some nice collections out there in the world. I have seen some cool ways to display collections that I might try with my collection. Thats what this HSB site is all about!!!

Good morning fellow Collectors!

thanks henery