2008 Cellar Secret Santa - Page 4

Sundae · 10-27-2008, 06:59 PM

Merc, check out last year's thread. Some people ordered stuff and it was delivered from a distrubution hub. I sent mine from the UK and Rich still had a 50/50 chance to get it right, and I had no idea til I started looking where my sender came from. You'd be surprised how little people pick up. I thought Be-Bop was a woman until the RFN thread and Shawnee was Australian until I got to know her better.

You are welcome to send the gift to a relative, friend, colleague etc to post, if you want to disguise your location. The fun ended up being in the opening and photoing rather than the guessing. But the guessing is always there if that's what you like. PS - send it to me if you like... I just might decide to keep it though

Clodfobble · 10-27-2008, 07:01 PM

Oh, I see what you're saying.

Ultimately most of the Santas revealed who they were after the gift was received. But yeah, if Santa wants to stay anonymous that's cool, although you'll still probably be figured out by process of elimination.

TheMercenary · 10-27-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Oh, I see what you're saying.

Ultimately most of the Santas revealed who they were after the gift was received. But yeah, if Santa wants to stay anonymous that's cool, although you'll still probably be figured out by process of elimination.

I don't care that much if anyone finds out. I was just wondering how it went down here.

I do remember some of it last year.

There was some rooster thingy, some art, and some WTF? I will have to dig around and see if I can find that old thread.

lumberjim · 10-27-2008, 07:24 PM

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=16165

there it is

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=15969

kerosene · 10-27-2008, 07:45 PM

Mac_tire and I are in, too. I think we will just do it together, so no need for us to have 2 Santas. I will send the info to Lab right away.

Last year I sent to Ducks and Lookout was my Santa. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We have kept up with the Fact or Crap game, switching between my husband and I for who gets to answer. Also, we still use the rooster salt and pepper shakers.

Trilby · 10-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

If I awarded you marks at the end, would you pay attention

Yes, ma'am.

monster · 10-27-2008, 09:40 PM

just for some extra info... last year there were a few (regular and trusted) posters who wanted to be santas but weren't comfortable giving out their home addreses inorder to receive gifts for several different and valid reasons. there were also a few (regular and trusted) posters who wanted to be part of it, but couldn't for financial, emotional or in their perception, practical reasons. Santa's elves dilligently hunted down they addresses of such worthies and added an equal number of shy santas into the mix, and almost everyone was happy

classicman · 10-27-2008, 11:32 PM

Against popular demand..... I'm in.

and I want to get radar or tw

Just in the spirit of giving and all.

Shawnee123 · 10-28-2008, 07:53 AM

I'm so excited I can be in on Secret Santa this year!

I'll PM my info, labrat. Thanks for doing this.

LabRat · 10-28-2008, 09:27 AM

Yeah!! 19 peeps so far have PM'd me, including several international ones. For now, I am going to keep the list of participants silent.

Regarding the value of the gift, it's all relative I suppose. If I can get a $30 gift for $10 should I give it if the limit is $10? Technically, I did only spend 10, but blah blah blah. Spend within your budget. If you are worried about not getting something of equal value in return for your gift, that isn't in the true spirit of giving IMHO. This is for fun, not business. Besides, isn't the saying one man's trash is another's treasure?

FYI: As of Oct 27th One American Dollar =

Australian Dollar 1.64663
British Pound 0.646329
Canadian Dollar 1.2935
Euro 0.803471
Japanese Yen 93.28
Mexican Peso 13.2743
New Zealand Dollar 1.84843

FEDEX shipping link

UPS shipping Link

USPS shipping link

DHL shipping link

TheMercenary · 10-28-2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks Labster, you're the bomb diggity.

DanaC · 10-28-2008, 10:33 AM

Ok I'm in, I'll pm details to you later :P

I will try not to suck at posting stuff out.

Sheldonrs · 10-28-2008, 10:42 AM

I'm in. I PM'd just now. :-)

classicman · 10-28-2008, 11:35 AM

Ok at some point is there going to be a post with all the rules, regulations and/or guidelines.... ?

Cicero · 10-28-2008, 11:48 AM

Plbbbt.

10-27-2008, 06:59 PM	#46
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Merc, check out last year's thread. Some people ordered stuff and it was delivered from a distrubution hub. I sent mine from the UK and Rich still had a 50/50 chance to get it right, and I had no idea til I started looking where my sender came from. You'd be surprised how little people pick up. I thought Be-Bop was a woman until the RFN thread and Shawnee was Australian until I got to know her better. You are welcome to send the gift to a relative, friend, colleague etc to post, if you want to disguise your location. The fun ended up being in the opening and photoing rather than the guessing. But the guessing is always there if that's what you like. PS - send it to me if you like... I just might decide to keep it though __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-27-2008, 07:01 PM	#47
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oh, I see what you're saying. Ultimately most of the Santas revealed who they were after the gift was received. But yeah, if Santa wants to stay anonymous that's cool, although you'll still probably be figured out by process of elimination. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#49
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=16165 there it is http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=15969 __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-27-2008, 09:40 PM	#52
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	just for some extra info... last year there were a few (regular and trusted) posters who wanted to be santas but weren't comfortable giving out their home addreses inorder to receive gifts for several different and valid reasons. there were also a few (regular and trusted) posters who wanted to be part of it, but couldn't for financial, emotional or in their perception, practical reasons. Santa's elves dilligently hunted down they addresses of such worthies and added an equal number of shy santas into the mix, and almost everyone was happy __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-27-2008, 11:32 PM	#53
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Against popular demand..... I'm in. and I want to get radar or tw Just in the spirit of giving and all. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-27-2008, 07:45 PM	#50
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Mac_tire and I are in, too. I think we will just do it together, so no need for us to have 2 Santas. I will send the info to Lab right away. Last year I sent to Ducks and Lookout was my Santa. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We have kept up with the Fact or Crap game, switching between my husband and I for who gets to answer. Also, we still use the rooster salt and pepper shakers.

10-28-2008, 07:53 AM	#54
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm so excited I can be in on Secret Santa this year! I'll PM my info, labrat. Thanks for doing this. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-28-2008, 09:27 AM	#55
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Yeah!! 19 peeps so far have PM'd me, including several international ones. For now, I am going to keep the list of participants silent. Regarding the value of the gift, it's all relative I suppose. If I can get a $30 gift for $10 should I give it if the limit is $10? Technically, I did only spend 10, but blah blah blah. Spend within your budget. If you are worried about not getting something of equal value in return for your gift, that isn't in the true spirit of giving IMHO. This is for fun, not business. Besides, isn't the saying one man's trash is another's treasure? FYI: As of Oct 27th One American Dollar = Australian Dollar 1.64663 British Pound 0.646329 Canadian Dollar 1.2935 Euro 0.803471 Japanese Yen 93.28 Mexican Peso 13.2743 New Zealand Dollar 1.84843 FEDEX shipping link UPS shipping Link USPS shipping link DHL shipping link __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within. Last edited by LabRat; 10-28-2008 at 09:34 AM.

10-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#56
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Thanks Labster, you're the bomb diggity. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#57
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ok I'm in, I'll pm details to you later :P I will try not to suck at posting stuff out.

10-28-2008, 10:42 AM	#58
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I'm in. I PM'd just now. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

10-28-2008, 11:35 AM	#59
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ok at some point is there going to be a post with all the rules, regulations and/or guidelines.... ? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-28-2008, 11:48 AM	#60
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Plbbbt. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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