Last week I had a delivery notice left in the hall way of my flats stating I had missed a delivery! This was a major disappointment for me! I was heartbroken! I got on the phone with FedEx straight away and rearranged for delivery Thursday the following week.

So today finally came and as I heard and loud buzzing at the intercom I looked through the little camera thing on the intercom and it was a glorious man (actually he was fairly plain) in a brown outfit! I knew this man, I knew him to be The Delivery Man!!

I hurriedly ran downstairs to greet this kind stranger at the door and promptly signed his digital signature pad with glee! This is what I had been waiting for! This was MY tie!

The box was large and heavier than expected. I excitedly skipped back up the stairs and back into my abode. I examined the delivery sheet, absorbing the information my new found friend has left. Gleaming any information as to what may lay in wait inside.

As I cut the tape around the package with surgical precision so as not to damage anything that might be inside the excitement grew! I slid the front section out and lifted back the cardboard to be greeted with a friendly letter.

At this point I think it is worth-while mentioning that my profile only gave the following as a direction on what I would have liked to receive "If I get a reddit gift I'd like it to be something I wouldn't/could't normally get myself". This small statement is what I believe led to such a gift. Anyway, I digress.

Upon reading the letter I found that the precious contents within had come from Monterey, California in the USA via Minneapolis. Being from the relatively small Island of England, this alone makes the gift something special. It is, however, something else in this letter that makes the gift I received all the more special.

The letter states that this tie is a 1 in 40 tie and that I need not worry about finding anyone else with the design! A tie that is not only unique by source but also unique in design!

As I remove the letter from the box and peel back the crate paper I am greeted by a small note atop a brown box with gold letter emblazoned across the top. The letters spell out Seven Fold.

This is it. My final step before the tie is revealed. The excitement had built to a crescendo. I timidly lifted the top of the box to reveal a beautiful hand crafted blue tie. The tie depicts small but tasteful flowers with colourful birds, all atop a background of blue leaves.

Now this description does not do the tie justice however you are in luck. I have attached pictures of my new favourite tie and later when I have the time (and my flat-mate is awake to take the photo) I will upload a picture of me wearing said tie.

I would like to offer my great thanks to my reddit gifter for this great gift and a great experience. It is the best tie I own by far (though there is little competition as I cannot generally afford such regal ties).