Alright everyone, it is nearly November, so it is time to once again begin thinking about the holidays! For the past 2 years, I've organized a Secret Santa on this site that was fairly well received, and I am back at it again! Any and all are welcome to join!
We will run it the same as last year. You will need to send me a profile (further details below) for distribution to your Secret Santa. We will have a $20-$30 (US Dollar) spending limit. Once everyone signs up, I will Random.org the list of participants, and distribute the profiles.
Here is the link to last year's Secret Santa, for those who didn't participate/need a reminder. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask in this thread.
http://www.marksforxcellence.com/boards/index.php?topic=21849.0 (http://www.marksforxcellence.com/boards/index.php?topic=21849.0)
What you need for your profile:
*Profile includes your address, an Amazon wish list, along with some information that'll be helpful in selecting a gift (if your Santa chooses not to use the Amazon wish list). Tell Santa about things you like, and also tell him things you definitely don't like (ex. "No alcohol please").*Profile Template:
QuoteName
Address
Link to Amazon Wish List
List of things I like (send me gifts related to/like this!)
List of things I don't like (please don't send me this/things related to this!)
OFFICIAL SIGNUPS:
1 - BD -- PROFILE RECEIVED
2 - Jag -- PROFILE RECEIVED
3 - Judge -- PROFILE RECEIVED
4 - Doug -- PROFILE RECEIVED
5 - Knuckles -- PROFILE RECEIVED
6 - Adam -- PROFILE RECEIVED
7 - Tritch -- PROFILE RECEIVED
8 - Bone -- PROFILE RECEIVED
9 - Alex -- PROFILE RECEIVED
10 - JDM -- PROFILE RECEIVED
11 - DQ -- PROFILE RECEIVED
12 - Triple B -- PROFILE RECEIVED
13 - Fnord -- PROFILE RECEIVED
14 - Mike Powers -- PROFILE RECEIVED
I am down again
I'd be down, assuming I'm still alive by Christmas.
I'm down again.
I'll be happy to do this again!
YES!!
I love this
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Yeah me too.
In!
In!
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I'm in
Going to leave sign ups open until after (American) Thanksgiving. I'd like to do the randomization and distribution of profiles on December 1st.
I'm in!
Alright folks, get those profiles in to me ASAP! I'm looking to distribute them by the end of the weekend!
Quote from: Mike Powers on November 30, 2016, 02:43:34 PM
Alright folks, get those profiles in to me ASAP! I'm looking to distribute them by the end of the weekend!
I think I sent mine ages ago?
Did you check to see that my amazon link worked by chance?
Quote from: jagilki on December 03, 2016, 03:19:03 AM
I think I sent mine ages ago?
I'm updating the 1st post of the thread to reflect those I have. You're good Jag.
Quote from: Doug E Fresh on December 03, 2016, 07:32:42 AM
Did you check to see that my amazon link worked by chance?
I haven't checked yet, but I will be doing so soon.
am i good?
Are you the person who emailed me? If so, please pm it to me here.
i pmd it to u and u sent me an email
Prods sent via PM to those who have not provided a profile as of yet.
3 left. Cmon guys!!
SLACKERS!
who we waiting on? :p
*looks up at first post in thread for answers*
2nd Prod sent. Those who haven't sent anything in risk being excluded, as I plan on moving forward by Wednesday at the latest.
LOL looks so festive
I sent in my profile.
Everyone is accounted for except for Fnord. Anyone have contact with him outside of these boards?
HEs been missing for a few days.
drop him a dime on Facebook when i get off work tonight
Tell Midas to tap the back of his head?
I've PMd him 3x. He has until tomorrow.
All profiles are in!!!
I'm at work tonight, but will randomize the names and distribute the profiles when I get home!
Ended up staying late at work last night. WILL DEFINITELY get the profiles distributed tonight.
"Late at work"
So who is she? Who is your little office whore? Is it Fnord?
Quote from: jagilki on December 08, 2016, 05:34:12 PM
"Late at work"
So who is she? Who is your little office whore? Is it Fnord?
kinky
Secret Santa Profiles have been sent out!!
If you did not receive one, please let me know ASAP!!
Received and gift purchased this morning expected to arrive at address one week from today!
This is my favorite part of secret santa! Lol
Ordered mine. expected delivery is Dec 22 - Jan 6. Would of added "express" delivery, but for some reason they wanted to charge almost 100 extra bucks for that (or more)?
Gift purchased and sent. Should arrive next week and I get a $1 credit for a free book on Amazon. Yay.
Update. My Debit Card won't let me purchase through Amazon UK, so I had to re-order through US Amazon. So different shipping date. Now expected Arriving Dec 29 - Dec 30
was able to get it sent out, expect delivery dec. 13th ;) enjoy and merry christmas!
Got mine sent out, delivery should be the 16th, hooray!
Ordered. Delivery expected by Tuesday!
Should be delivered by 13th December. Merry Christmas!
Sent.
its nice to see how excited people are for this :)
When your stuff arrives, please post in here saying that you got it (and pics are always appreciated!). Then your Santa can claim responsibility.
According to Amazon, someone's package was delivered today.......
Quote from: Mike Powers on December 13, 2016, 05:25:13 PM
According to Amazon, someone's package was delivered today.......
It was...
Mineeeeeeeeeeeee
See attachments below! A nice little book by the oatmeal I've wanted for a long time and a Browns yard flag because I am the only Cleveland Browns fan left on the internet.
Thank you Santa Powers!!!!
Yeah somebody else should've gotten something yesterday, and today.
yes, somebody should be getting something today :p
Yay!! Merry Christmas Dougie!! ;D
Anyone else have something to share with the class?
Knuckles:
ありがとう. それが大好きです :)
Oh and as for the running belt, do you have ANY idea how useful that's going to be, not just for running but also in the gym (and going to places where carrying a wallet is a pain in the arse like amusement parks for example? I used to have one and the zipper broke, this one won't have that problem :)
As I mentioned above Thank you, I love it :D
Edited to add: For those wondering about the squiggly lines, he also got me a Japanese essential phrase book :)
Quotea Browns yard flag
That's just mean.
Tanks Santa ;D
Quote from: Drama Queen on December 13, 2016, 09:41:30 PM
Knuckles:
ありがとう. それが大好きです :)
Oh and as for the running belt, do you have ANY idea how useful that's going to be, not just for running but also in the gym (and going to places where carrying a wallet is a pain in the arse like amusement parks for example? I used to have one and the zipper broke, this one won't have that problem :)
As I mentioned above Thank you, I love it :D
Edited to add: For those wondering about the squiggly lines, he also got me a Japanese essential phrase book :)
Nice!
Quote from: Tritch on December 13, 2016, 10:26:35 PM
Tanks Santa ;D
Double nice!!
Someone's presents should be there today. Hope it doesn't explode before opening.
EDIT: It's not a bomb.
lol merry christmas DQ
Quote from: Tritch on December 13, 2016, 10:26:35 PM
Tanks Santa ;D
Yay! You got it! I love Y so when that was on your list, I had to purchase!
Quote from: Adam Wrong on December 14, 2016, 01:15:22 PM
Yay! You got it! I love Y so when that was on your list, I had to purchase!
I've heard really good things, I'm looking forward to getting into it!!
The first half (according to the packing slip) of my gift arrived today. Thanks DQ!!
To answer your question, you use the rock sugar in a cup of tea. It gives a much smoother flavor than regular table sugar. ;D
Merry Christmas to Judge who blew up my mailbox with a cat.
(exploding kittens card game for those not in the know)
Fantastic game!
Powers you use Teavana too?
Of course! Yummy stuff.
mine been sent should have it by the 17th of dec . Merry Christmas
Well package #2 says it arrived now. Still waiting on confirmation of the first.
Stupid weather.
Mine was supposed to arrive tomorrow. Then amazon told me this morning that there was a delay. Kinda annoyed cuz I saw the address and its not like I'm shipping across the country. Anyway, when I get an update I'll put it here but I hope mine arrives for you (whoever you are) soon!
Update: Amazon just texted me that your gift should come Tuesday now (whoever you are).
1. My gift has finally been sent, and the recipient should've received some kind of notice on this by now. I really enjoyed getting this for ya, hope you like it :)
2. Apparently I got SOMETHING in the mail, but it went to my house instead of the camp I work at. As it works out, I'm going home as we speak so I will receive it then. Looking forward to whatever it is! :D
The 2nd part of my gift arrived today. MLB The Show 16. So very, very generous of you DQ, thank you so much!! I wish I could stay home and crack it open instead of going to work! Merry Christmas!
Alex got me two years in a row!
Many thanks Alex, the donation will go a long way in aiding the poor :)
Glad you like them Mike... the MLB game was my "safe bet" so to speak whilst the rock sugar was "hmmm... that's intriguing" haha.
My loot. Thanks, Tritch!
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2w5k47b.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/21bu2ya.jpg)
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First two are kinda obvious: Earthworm Jim on DVD and a wireless "presenter" remote (if/when I ever have a PowerPoint presentation I'm gonna nail it like a professional!)...but lemme explain the importance of the third: those are adapters for a Zoom recorder (I have an H1), that lets you use it on say an SLR (and maybe a camcorder if they have a flash thing) as an external microphone. Yeah, a little geeky/nerdy even for me, but now I have it. Thank again, Tritch!
;D Merry Christmas bud!!
If my Santa has sent it yet I'm just letting you know that I've not received it yet!
Amazon... damn you. 2/3 items coming tomorrow. Another item is delayed until after X-Mas for some reason. I guess my recipient will get his gifts in steps. :)
1st step is always admitting theres a problem :p
Someone should be getting their gift before the day ends.
Quote from: Adam Wrong on December 19, 2016, 09:14:35 AM
If my Santa has sent it yet I'm just letting you know that I've not received it yet!
Santa says to expect it Friday :)
According to Amazon, my 2 part gift....
1 showed up today. The second is supposed to be there on Friday.
And I got mine! Thanks T-Bone! Every time I'm in the shower naked, I'll be thinking of you. And your T-Bone. I think the sender also sent me a thank you seashell bracelet. I will assume you made it yourself.
(http://i.imgur.com/oueEE79h.jpg)
Quote from: Triple B on December 20, 2016, 03:41:50 PM
According to Amazon, my 2 part gift....
1 showed up today. The second is supposed to be there on Friday.
Thanks B. I literally laughed out loud when I saw it.
(http://7daypc.com/images/pizza_saber.jpg)
You better wear that bracelet with pride when you think about me as well!
Also as Dougie made so painfully obvious to me lol, my gift arrived, here we go.
Yeah yeah deal with it.
And I really hope you enjoy the game. My family and friends all love it!
I played that for the first time a few weeks ago it was a lot of fun!
Quote from: Judge on December 20, 2016, 05:15:00 PM
Thanks B. I literally laughed out loud when I saw it.
(http://7daypc.com/images/pizza_saber.jpg)
Wait until you see Part 2, The Gift Awakens.
Quote from: Triple B on December 20, 2016, 10:59:02 PM
Wait until you see Part 2, The Gift Awakens.
My wife wanted to say thank you and she spent at least 15 minutes last night cutting things with it and making it make noise.
(http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/Jknuckles316/20161221_095538_zpspsffdpcg.jpg) (http://s1235.photobucket.com/user/Jknuckles316/media/20161221_095538_zpspsffdpcg.jpg.html)
LOL awesome TYVM JDM merry christmas!!
Alright, outside of Adam (who we know is waiting until Friday), has everyone else received their gift(s)?
I want to thank everyone for participating once again! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves!
I had fun. Looking forward to Judge getting his other gift.
Glad the wife enjoys it thus far. You didn't make that list easy, but I think I nailed it.
Just got my attachment.
The note made me literally lol and the gift is superb. Thank you very much!
Quote from: Knuckles on December 21, 2016, 12:30:04 PM
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LOL awesome TYVM JDM merry christmas!!
Enjoy man! I have wanted to play that one for a while so I figured it would be good to give it to you. Let me know what you think when you play it :)
absolutely, i get to play "mafia" at home now :p
Got the second package, B. Thanks. Can't take a photo now, but it's a RD-D2 measuring cup/spoon set. My wife is absolutely giddy over them.
I like the please the ladies.
Drunk is B? Yes?
After address problems, Black Death SHOULD HAVE gotten both gifts. Another one is still on the way.
Quote from: Fnord on December 29, 2016, 09:06:19 AM
After address problems, Black Death SHOULD HAVE gotten both gifts. Another one is still on the way.
lol... you are getting yours this sat... oh and congrats on the marriage my man.
Yay! Did you get 1-2 of the gifts from me yet?
have not gotten anything yet , but I will check the mail today,
Um... part of it was delivered last week... :o
sorry bro , i did not get anything last week...
:(
Quote from: Mike Powers on December 29, 2016, 02:05:59 PM
:(
don't worry bro , I taken care of it , I will give you the update by the weekend . I check around I know the reason why and I am handling it .
Just spent an hour piecing it together and its fucking awesome
Thank you
got the 1st package
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/titandog70/20161230_140913_zpsmdkfum7c.jpg)
love it... going to be using it tonight
Dude, put your porn DVD's away first.