Secret Santa 2013
 

Are we doing Secret Santa this year? I thought that happened in Sept.
If I was smarter I would run it, but alas i'm to stupid.

I don't know ... I did it last year, sent a gift but didn't receive one, not that that matters. Is anyone willing to organize it?

I'll organise if no-one else comes forward.
It's not ideal as I'm in a different time zone and when I'm on an early shift I'm in bed from20.30 GMT some nights.

But I'll give it a go if no-one else fancies it.
Let me know by 04/10/13 if you need me to get this party started.

I'm in

I'll participate this year! (I'll also still organize again if you'd rather not Sundae, but I admit that it's always a little odd to have the organizer also involved in the gift-giving.)

I would love to participate this year.

Full disclosure:

I was assigned to be orthodoc's SS last year, and I didn't send her a present.

You're too ... honest, V.

As I said, doesn't matter a bit. I'd like to participate again.

Me also.

Why didn't you? Just curious, that's all.

I couldn't make the hat.

Got no idea what you're saying. But...okay. :-P

I intended to make a hat for her, got all the materials, but couldn't actually make it--the hat I wanted to make was beyond my skill.

Secret Santa 2013
 

Rules apply as in previous years.
Mostly courtesy of Monster, but they've stood the test of time. Correct me if we've added or subtracted since.

1) Must be a dwellar of over a year's standing. Sorry Newbs, but we've been burned...

2) This is more of a token gift exchange. Hard to put a monetary amount on it, but if you choose to send an expensive gift, remember that was your choice. Homemade gifts -food and crafts etc are perfectly acceptable and welcomed by many. Cock themes are always amusing.

3) Dwellars from any continent/country may participate. You can request NOT to send to another country, but if you are the only person applying from your country I may have come back to you.

4) I will pass any information on to your participant that you wish. I thin I can work out whether the info is for me as the organiser or for your Santa! For example "No silly trinkets, I need a practical gift" might be tranlated as "A practical present would be most appreciated." Whereas "I never use the tub, so no bath products" would just be forwarded on.

5) Things you like and enjoy might help your Santa, especially if you don't post much, but it's fine to take pot-luck.

6) You should be prepared to mail your gift by last posting date. I'll look up overseas shipping dates when I know where we're dealing with, but someone could confirm within the USA it would help.

7) PLEASE take a photo. It means a lot to your Santa.

All PMs to me by 1st week in November please.
Slightly earlier than usual so I can do some juggling if needs be without worry about the timezones.
DON'T assume I have your contact details.

Any Santas wanting to remain completely secret (ie not provide details to receive a gift) do let me know. Ditto feel free to contact if you'd like to receive a gift but can't send one. No promises, but we may be able to get something together.

Replying to this thread is not becoming part of the programme!
I'll chase up anyone who replies but doesn't PM me, don't worry.

Phew, think that's it.

I think I'll participate this year. Life has settled a bit. Count me in. Ok for intergalactic shipping. Cock.

Well hell if he's in I have to be !!!!!
I prefer no over seas shipping

Well that's when you send a kit. :lol:

I am in for this year

I'm in as well.

Count me in! :-) I'll PM you.

Should the other thread in meta be deleted now in order to save confusion?

I'll join. However, this year I won't be able to send overseas. Sorry.

Why are there 2 threads?

Zippy and I are in.

???

Now we MERGE clone threads?

I didnt realise it was a clone thread.

Sorry, I forgot this one had exactly the same title, I thought it was something like "Are We Doing Secret Santa This Year?"

Can a mod delete to prevent confusion please.

What is this? i don't even..


I guess I'll merge them. It will be a little confusing, but at least all the posts will be in one location.

Huh. It actually merged quite nicely. The thread flows.

I'm in this year.. missed it last year..pouted a bit :)

One thread, two threads, red thread blue thread. I'm in. Will post anywhares!


Sent by thought transference

well punned~!

I will make good on my last year's outgoing present and take photos of the gifts I rec'd

Just bumping this up to ask when we find out who we are shopping for. :-)

Excellent question.

Thanks. I am famous for my excellent questions and questionable ethics. :-)

hm.

questionable ethics? color me skeptical.

I was wondering too. I thought perhaps Sundae have been busy.

Sundae sends her love to all! She's just knackered what with work and her treatment and all. She'll be in to sort this shortly.

Sent by thought transference

Bump and to let y'all know I sent out my gift today. :-)

Mine too! Christmas tidings are on their way!

Shit! I gotta get on this!

Mine too, in the post (uh, mail) today!

Not the first time you've said that. hahahaha!!!

What did I miss? I didn't even know, WAH!!!

I poured my coffee in the cereal bowl this morning, so whomever is my giftee, whatever. You might cross your fingers and hope ya get it before easter.:smack:

Sorry people.
Talk about a bad year for me to take Rudolph's reins.
We had computer meltdown here for a few days, and in those few days I had a number of PMs about Secret Santa I wasn't around to field. Of all the obstacles I might have anticipated, this trusty old warhorse being out of action was not one of them.

This is a brief stop to apologise and say I am back on the case and will be answering my PMs.

thanks!!!

eta:

shopping done, packaging and shipping now.

I got a package from a cowgirl today. I've placed it under my virtual tree. A bit shy about opening it. May contain the ghost of Christmas past, or payback. :lol2:

Waiting for an address, but upon receipt will promptly perform my SSS (Sacred Secret Santa) duties ...

I prepared mine for postage today. Should get to my recipient just before xmas. :)

My gift(s) arrived yesterday! It was not wrapped inside the package, so I know what I got, and from whom. What do I do? Post pics now, and brag about my awesome SS, or wait until some date that I missed by not reading the rules?

Pics now! Start the thread!!!

Ha! The only payback you would deserve is an equally awesome present in return. You should open it now, unless you're determined to wait until Christmas day for some reason.

We did once float the idea of Dwellars opening all presents together, but I can't remember it getting past the white paper stage.

I am aware of formal dining rules, but in my family we urge people to start eating as soon as their meal is on the table.
So with that in mind I think everyone should just dig in. Open your prizes and enjoy when it suits you best.

When I was a kid, I once found the presents from Santa hidden in the closet. Being a kid and not possessed of superhuman restraint and self-control, I secretly opened them, celebrated in the privacy of the closet, alone, and found only one surprise on christmas morning: profound disappointment. Since then, I have been cured.

I will wait.

My gift is in the post now! Seven to ten days they quoted me.

Cinderella, you can come to the ball!
PM Sundae your address as soon as possible.

Something came from an anonymous sender: I think it was Sundae.

Another special gift came today also.....much hotness!

MAILED IT!

Man, I gotta get moving. I've attempted a couple of handmade gifts, but they suck. I'm going to have to make a special errand of this on Sunday if I have any hope of mine getting there on time.