Secret Santa 2009! - Page 7

classicman · 12-18-2009, 10:09 PM

Shit! thanks Rich - now I remember what I forgot.

Tulip · 12-18-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Shit! thanks Rich - now I remember what I forgot.

I thought of it but where to send??!!??

Tulip · 12-18-2009, 11:20 PM

Everyone has such cool and interesting gifts. I'm beginning to feel very uncreative and boring.

richlevy · 12-19-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulip

Everyone has such cool and interesting gifts. I'm beginning to feel very uncreative and boring.

Well, most of the gifts are store bought. It's just a matter of going around and thinking "that's pretty cool".

For some reason, I think of a lot of department stores these days as boring. I think I could find a lot more interesting things in a dollar store. Farmers markets are also cool places for food gifts, although some have become more yuppified.

For odd things try Archie McPhee.
For general merchandise try BargainOutfitters.com. Most of their stuff is practical, but you can occasionally find the moose-shaped pocket knife/nut cracker with compass and magnifying glass that for some reason never built up much of a demand.

There are people on the Cellar that would kill for a genuine moose-shaped pocket knife/nut cracker with compass and magnifying glass.

zippyt · 12-18-2009, 10:35 PM

(That bastard Zippeh stole my thunder, though......)

Thank You , Thank you Verry Much

Sundae · 12-19-2009, 11:31 AM

We haven't seen who Tulip was Secret Sants for yet, Rich.
I'm betting that she's done a lot better than she thinks.

I always used to buy my boss's Secret Santa for him, and kept it quite staid, given his status. Year after year I was mortified by the fact he got more congratulations that I did!

richlevy · 12-19-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

We haven't seen who Tulip was Secret Sants for yet, Rich.
I'm betting that she's done a lot better than she thinks.

I'm guessing she did too. I'm not a 'crafty' person, so my only creativity is finding the unusual. I remember reading about a buyer from some catalog or store that gets sent to Zambia to look for unusual craft items. That would be a cool job except for the pressure. "Did I get the right stuff or are we going to have to unload those 10,000 Ugandan nose flutes to Big Lots?"

BTW Monster, the snowman looks great. I didn't realize you made it. That makes it even more cool. I'll post a closeup of the front and back..

monster · 12-19-2009, 12:03 PM

not the back, eh

Sundae · 12-19-2009, 02:01 PM

The mind boggles as to what is on the back now!
Was it in a BLUE package?!

monster · 12-19-2009, 06:40 PM

you'll never know...... although I told rich he could maybe just obscure the bits in question....

monster · 12-21-2009, 10:17 PM

Now only 5 out there in the ether -was 4, but another materialized in the mail.....

We need pics from Brianna, Juniper and bluecuracao...........

classicman · 12-21-2009, 10:44 PM

I'm starting to worry about the one I sent .

monster · 12-21-2009, 11:11 PM

Don't.

monster · 12-21-2009, 11:13 PM

These things take time, you mailed it somewhere remote where mail is still delivered by pigeons .......and your recipient will not be distressed if it arrives late. chill.

Sundae · 12-22-2009, 10:07 AM

I GOT IT!

Lovely Mr Postie fought through nearly an inch of snow (snigger) and I got my Secret Santa prizes! And I had a really secretive Santa too. I know some Dwellars prefer to be fairly circumspect about their real name and location, so I won't put any clues on here. But if my SS wants to identify themself to me by PM it would be lovely to say thank you personally.

It looked like someone quite fancied the idea of what I was receiving, as the package was ripped. Luckily it was a very heavy-duty bag and there was no damage inside.

On opening the goodies were wrapped again, in another piece of paper I am re-using this year! And on opening - three presents! As you can see there is a set of cups and spoons for me in my conquest to convert the world to the splendours of American food. And best of all a Mixing/ Measuring/ Pouring jug. Mum and I were most impressed with it, as there is nothing like that over here.

My bro is going to be very jealous, but if he's a good boy and gets me some cornbread mix when he next goes on holiday he might get a lend...

Thank you Secret Santa. The gift was personal to me and very well chosen. I love them and they will definitely get some use.

12-18-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Shit! thanks Rich - now I remember what I forgot. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-18-2009, 10:35 PM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	(That bastard Zippeh stole my thunder, though......) Thank You , Thank you Verry Much __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-19-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We haven't seen who Tulip was Secret Sants for yet, Rich. I'm betting that she's done a lot better than she thinks. I always used to buy my boss's Secret Santa for him, and kept it quite staid, given his status. Year after year I was mortified by the fact he got more congratulations that I did! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-19-2009, 12:03 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	not the back, eh __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-19-2009, 02:01 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The mind boggles as to what is on the back now! Was it in a BLUE package?! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-18-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	Everyone has such cool and interesting gifts. I'm beginning to feel very uncreative and boring.

12-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	you'll never know...... although I told rich he could maybe just obscure the bits in question.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-21-2009, 10:17 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Now only 5 out there in the ether -was 4, but another materialized in the mail..... We need pics from Brianna, Juniper and bluecuracao........... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I'm starting to worry about the one I sent . __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Don't. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-21-2009, 11:13 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	These things take time, you mailed it somewhere remote where mail is still delivered by pigeons .......and your recipient will not be distressed if it arrives late. chill. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-22-2009, 10:07 AM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I GOT IT! Lovely Mr Postie fought through nearly an inch of snow (snigger) and I got my Secret Santa prizes! And I had a really secretive Santa too. I know some Dwellars prefer to be fairly circumspect about their real name and location, so I won't put any clues on here. But if my SS wants to identify themself to me by PM it would be lovely to say thank you personally. It looked like someone quite fancied the idea of what I was receiving, as the package was ripped. Luckily it was a very heavy-duty bag and there was no damage inside. On opening the goodies were wrapped again, in another piece of paper I am re-using this year! And on opening - three presents! As you can see there is a set of cups and spoons for me in my conquest to convert the world to the splendours of American food. And best of all a Mixing/ Measuring/ Pouring jug. Mum and I were most impressed with it, as there is nothing like that over here. My bro is going to be very jealous, but if he's a good boy and gets me some cornbread mix when he next goes on holiday he might get a lend... Thank you Secret Santa. The gift was personal to me and very well chosen. I love them and they will definitely get some use. Attached Images

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