Secret Santa
 

Are we gonna do one this year???!!??? I was just wondering cuz all the Christmas things out in the store is making me excited. :D

im in !!!!!!!!

I tripped over some Christmas decorations in the post office this morning and thought it was a bit early.

Very bah humbuggy of me. I'm thinking here of the line in "About a Boy" where the main character is wandering through a supermarket and Christmas music starts playing and he says: "November, the sodding 19th"...and he laments the fact that gearing up for xmas starts earlier every year. Having said that, getting pressies for people is always fun so why not.

I'm in!

I'll be counted out. After the shabby reception I got last year for the gift I sent, after having to repost my gift because my recipient gave me the wrong address in the first place, I have a sour taste in my mouth.

There was no reason to dredge up old grudges.


I'm a bit on shaky ground financially, but I would love to be involved. I just won't be able to afford the post overseas so I'll have to request to be kept in the North American pool only. :(
Sorry friends across the pond.

Evidently, seeing as that was the year before.

I loves me some Christmas. Count me in!

I groaned aloud when I walked into Lowe's yesterday and saw the Christmas stuff out and ready. Earlier than usual. But the first Christmas tree place opened like a week ago. I think they are gearing up for Xmas 2011 this year.

That rant aside...sign me up this year. Things have improved greatly this year and I'm feeling uncharacteristically jolly.

no better way to end that feeling than a successful outcome after another try. C'mon Ali share the love ;)

I'm in...

Count us in.

No. you're right. It was poor form.

Really? Oh well, the last couple of years have been a bit of a blur for me. It is true that I was bitterly disappointed at the time though. One of my most depressing gift giving experiences.

I'll still pass though. I've decided it's too expensive to participate.

...because you refused to stick to the expenditure guidelines. They were there for a reason but you had to find out for yourself. You made your own bed, now lie in it. And hush now, because it's after lights-out, and the grown-ups want to talk.

Wow, we've got nine interested so far. Let's wait a bit to see how much more interested and see who'd be willing to organize it. :p:

No, I had to repost the item at $25/per time. That's $50 not including the cost of the gift which if you must know cost around $20 or maybe even a bit less.

Oh and btw monster, it's really a shame you have to be so rude sometimes, but thanks for reminding me why I don't post here much anymore.

:thumbsdn: That was uncalled for MONNIE :stop:

Count me in!

no it wasn't and ouch my feelings.

I believe it was -thats my opinion. Let it fucking go.

I'm in.

I am in - for the first time actually

Me too!

I'm in... but hopefully ALL of my gift will get to the person this year. I never did get an answer on *why* the good part of my gift was removed from the package. I did not try again because I did not want to pay that much shipping, to have them take it out again. Then I simply forgot to purchase something else to send. Actually... I will send something out to replace at the same time as I send this years gift out!

I can only do North America as well.. shipping over seas is too expensive for us right now.

I'll be in as well, but not SN. He is a slacker.

Me too!

I'm in!!! I'm in!! Whoops I digress ;)

Oh... Go on then. I'm in :P

bump! :D

I guess I'm in too . . . my recipient seemed happy with what she got, and hopefully my gift will arrive this year in its entirety :)

I'm in!

I'm in as I already said, but I'd like to request, if possible an American Dwellar this year.

Maybe Ducks, Ali, Zen and I can organise a Kris Kringle/Secret Santa between us and then there'll be no need for exhorbitant postage.

There appears to be more than enough people so that anyone wishing to avoid overseas can be accommodated.

I'd be happy to do that Cas. :)

Cool.

But but but you still have to post pic and stuff.

yabbut how are the yanks going to get our souvenir Uluru rocks and Koala fur hats?

Count me in. And international is fine too.

Im in for the Aus one :)

If I can find my camera battery recharger-absolutely.

Ixcellent.

FYI, you can avoid overseas postage if you order through amazon, gap, etc. :)

does Gap have a cock range? :lol:

....if there's a theme this year, I'd like to propose hurt fingers.....

I'm starting to feel all warm inside.

You should pee more often. :-)

Sake and vodka make me warm inside. If I don't pee often enough its the insides of my legs that get warm...

Note to self: Secret Santa gift for MTP *Depends* /thought]

Or bookdepository.co.uk

Is bookdepository the one for charity?

Found this in the About Us section of their website.

Supporting Up for Reading
The Book Depository is proud to support the work of Down Syndrome Education International. Children with Down syndrome sometimes need additional help to learn. Reading is something that young people with Down syndrome can be good at. Every year they run 'Up for Reading'. The Book Depository has been involved in supporting Down Syndrome Education International by imaginative activities such as our original bookmark artwork.

Supporting Milan to Mongola in a Micra
An epic, and possibly mad car journey, in a Nissan Micra from Milan to Mongolia to raise money for The Christina Noble Children's Foundation. You can read about their progress at www.milangolia.com.

Website: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/aboutus#helpContent

I quite often buy from their amazon shop.

Dana: Do you mean "quit"? If yes, why?

If you're shopping Amazon, you should go here first, and click the Amazon link at the left side of the page.;)

When can I expect to learn the name of my <strike>victim</strike> giftee?

Question: How do we know what to send? I mean, sending foodstuffs to another country can be problematic and what if I send something inappropriate? Is there a suggestion list?

Brian

You cand send candles, wire, and an alarm clock to any country. Just tape them together with electrical tape so they don't shift during transit.

Umm...no, I mean 'quite often'. I buy from there on a relatively frequent basis.

Well QUITE doing that!!! :-)