Secret Santa 2011

Did I miss this?
Is there another thread sumwherz?
Or are we running a lil late with this?
Or not doin' it at all?

Im in , cept i dont want to do the over seas shipping again , that was EXPENCIVE !!!

Same here ... I can only afford to mail to the US this year.

I'm excited to hang my beautiful handmade gift from last year though. :)

Monstah! WE need an organiser over here!
[COLOR="White"](Thanks, Classic!)[/COLOR]

;) Was hoping you'd remember. I can't wait till December when I break them out.
... I wait till December cuz thats what I've always done. Tradition and all that.

classicman;770793 wrote:

;)
... I wait till December cuz thats what I've always done. Tradition and all that.

Quite right, too!

I would like to participate, will bust into the piggy bank if I have to do overseas shipping ...

I'm in, globally.

I am in :)

I'm in but it will have to be someone in the US.

We have to be quick if posting overseas is included. Hayulp! We need somebody well organised ...

Sadly I have to be out this year, so I will organize (unless monster really wants to do it for some reason, but I'm betting not :).)

If you want to participate, PM me by Friday, November 11th with:

1.) Your name/mailing address
2.) Whether you can ship international or need to stay local
3.) Three things you like, Three things you don't like


Number 3 does not need to be specific gift requests (unless you want,) we're just looking for themes to assist here. For me, I would put

Likes: Green, metal, comedy
Dislikes: Purple, cutesy, gluten


Also, not to be callous, but we've been burned by newbies more than once in the past, so I think we need to say that anyone who has been here less than three months should enjoy the love vicariously, and be strongly encouraged to participate next year.

Happy holidays!

Thanks Clod - that's brilliant!

Thanks Limey for the thread. I thought it was getting late also, but I didn't want to bring it up with Pam around. She scared me. :unsure:

Clod: I agree with the noob rule. :)

If you want to participate, PM me by Friday, November 11th

This is done.

Actually, no for once :(

I already have cards I'd like to send overseas, and something small for Sarge's collection of daughters, so I can't overstretch myself.
I feel bad if I don't send something significant as a Secret Santa.

Still, I get to see everyone else's fun, so I can't be too sorry.
And I am going to see Dani and Limey, so who can grumble at that?

Don't feel bad, SG. You are being Santa, just not in secret! I'm sure Big Sarge will deliver the goods photo-wise in terms of happy recipients, gifts and love appreciated!
And, you ARE going to see Dani and ME (ME!!) soon, so who can grumble at that!

thanks fobble. i would but I'm happy not to :D

I'd go for 12 month with the noobs, though. And maybe a certain number of posts. but I'm a big old meanie.

I'm going to have to skip this year, but I'll probably (hopefully) join back in next year.

Gosh, we don't seem to have lots of responses yet. I'm in, just not pmed Clod yet.

Several people have PM'ed me without posting in this thread. The more the merrier!

I'm in.

Count me in. Anywhere in the world. :-)

:santa:
Quick, quick!!!! Only two days to sign-up deadline!!
:santa:

Okay. I'm in. USA only please. Money is tight these days.

[size=5]Richlevy, Sheldon, and BrianR[/size] -

It will be rather difficult to include you if you don't PM me your mailing address (plus your ability to ship internationally or not, and your three likes/dislikes.)

:)

um, I did?

You did, I made this post just a smidge before you sent your PM. :)

PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..........................


:D

:lol2:

Last day to join in, folks. We've got a lot of people signed up, it's gonna be a good year for Santa goodies...

any reason you can't post the list so far?

Or.. dunno. has the list ever been published? You could use it as a promotional tool. Whatever. I'm just curious. Thanks again Clodfobble for doing this. :thumbsup:

SECRET, babba.
SECRET.

That's all I have to offer.

Clodfobble;771308 wrote:

[SIZE=5]Richlevy, Sheldon, and BrianR[/SIZE] -

It will be rather difficult to include you if you don't PM me your mailing address (plus your ability to ship internationally or not, and your three likes/dislikes.)

:)

You forgot to mention the international shipping. I can do it.

any theme this year ????

How about purple?

nerple !!

Secret Santa recipients have been sent out!

Let me know immediately if a change needs to be made for any reason, or if anyone else wants to be added late to the list (we have a couple of dwellars who volunteered to give an extra gift if things didn't work out evenly, and several potential recipients who would have liked to be in but couldn't afford it this year, so there are many ways to squeeze you in. The Christmas Force is strong here.)

Have fun shopping!

Oh, I forgot to mention: please PM me when you have shipped your package, so we know how many are in the air and how many are still waiting or, heaven forfend, having delivery issues. Thanks!

I am very excited!

I'm very excited too!

So... themes? Spending limits, upper and or lower?

I've already ordered the stuff I'm sending. Now I just have to get it to me and then over the ocean. :-)

And I'm very excited, too!

I am getting my recipients gift today. :) It will be in the mail by the end of the week!

We have a special request from a Dwellar who is not participating this year but would really love to receive Christmas cards from around the country and the world if possible. If you are interested in sending a Christmas card (they specified they didn't want gifts, just a whole lot of cards,) PM me and I'll send you the address.

Sorry I missed the deadline - I'll mail a card, I guess.

Sending already? I thought we should wait til December, at least. :p: Well, I'm a bit excited too. I've got ideas for the gift. :D

Angry Bird Cookies are your only option.....

Thanks Clod. :)

When you're sending OS it might take a little longer. That's why I'm hoping to get mine in the post in the next few days.

Unfortunately, i think it'll be next week now cause I've had to order one of the things online and have it posted to me which probably wont get here till early next week. Anyway, not too bad, and should still get there before xmas if I get cracking once it arrives. :)

monster;772887 wrote:

Angry Bird Cookies are your only option.....

Oh noooooooo... :3_eyes: hihi....but I am gonna make cookies for the holidays. I've got these cool 3D (multi-layer) cookie cutters. Can't wait to try them. :D

Aliantha;772899 wrote:

When you're sending OS it might take a little longer. That's why I'm hoping to get mine in the post in the next few days.

Unfortunately, i think it'll be next week now cause I've had to order one of the things online and have it posted to me which probably wont get here till early next week. Anyway, not too bad, and should still get there before xmas if I get cracking once it arrives. :)

I'm so slow on the uptake sometimes... I read and reread your post Ali and to me OS was your local pronunciation of "Oz". Nope. OverSeas. I get it. Eventually.

Stuffs iz ordered!

:santa: Stuffs is arrived :santa:

My gift to send to my recipient is still to arrive. I ordered it from one place only to receive an email YESTERDAY! The day I was expecting it to ARRIVE! Saying they're out of stock, sorry we'll give you a refund. I tells ya. If it wasn't christmas, I'd give him a refund they wouldn't forget too soon!!!

Anyway, hopefully the new one I've ordered will be here in a couple of days.

Sorry to my recipient, but I'm trying to get something I think you personally will really like. :)

My gift has arrived and will be mailed off this week, in plenty of time for the holiday.

I'm (literally) going to start working on mine next week.

I have mine all boxed up. Just have to take it to the post office either Friday or Saturday. :-)

Package is now on it's way to the land on the other side of the Atlantic. :-)

And were the people at the post office impressed with your package?

Oooooooooh, Sheldon, there's only a few of us over here ....

And how gutted do I feel now...?

My gift that I want to send over the Pacific still hasn't arrived here yet. I fear my recipient is not going to have their pressie before the big day. :(

eta: Because I think a lot of my recipient, I'll be doing my utmost to try and make sure it does though. I might have to go and stick it on a plane myself even!!!

Sundae;775671 wrote:

And how gutted do I feel now...?

Why do you feel like that Sundae?

limey;775669 wrote:

Oooooooooh, Sheldon, there's only a few of us over here ....

Really? What happened to all the people? :-)

dragons ate 'em.

Sundae;775671 wrote:

And how gutted do I feel now...?

Sundae, you've got JB to look forward to instead! And seeing Dana and me!! :)

Aliantha;775680 wrote:

Why do you feel like that Sundae?

Because I'd have loved to get a gift from Shel!

limey;775704 wrote:

Sundae, you've got JB to look forward to instead! And seeing Dana and me!! :)

Yeah, am not really sulking. Just indulging myself in a little regret for not joining in the funsies.
I knew buying and posting would have been a stretch, so I can't be a misery. And I get my Christmas treat in 23 days!

Still have to get my Secret Santa for school. At least there's no postage costs for that. But the Christmas Staff Room Buffet is £4. Ridiculous. I swear there will be leftovers equalling £20.
We paid £1 for jacket potatoes the other week - I wonder where the extra money went?

We paid £1 for jacket potatoes the other week - I wonder where the extra money went?

Gas , delivery fee ,,, etc,,,,,,

I used to do the same thing Back in the day ,
But my taco bell order shouldnt have been over $3 , and I gave you a 5 ???
Sorry dude Gas cost !

Thing is, it was organised by a Teaching Assistant who bought them in a local supermarket. She's a good person, so I don't suspect her of scamming us. It's just odd. She supplied butter as well as margarine, but when I went to look for it in the fridge yesterday it had gone. Now I'm pretty much the only butter eater in the staffroom, so someone's taken it home.

I think the office suggested she donated the extra money towards the Christmas buffet, rather than having to track everyone down to refund them 40-50p.

Note to self - take containers for leftovers on 14 December!

Sundae;775755 wrote:

Because I'd have loved to get a gift from Shel!...

I could send you a basket of gay porn too! :-) hehehe

Being well acquainted with Bel Ami DVDs and James Lear's books, I would be extremely grateful ;)

Sundae;775759 wrote:

She supplied butter as well as margarine, but when I went to look for it in the fridge yesterday it had gone. Now I'm pretty much the only butter eater in the staffroom, so someone's taken it home.

Or they finished it.

Margarine-eaters go for the butter at every opportunity.

True dat.

She did admit that the reason she didn't buy butter at home was because her boys would eat it. Copious amounts of it, on any available comestible. When she buys spread they use only what they need.

The staff fridges are stuffed with Flora and Clover.
I imagine someone came across the butter and simply laid into it, eating it off the foil with a wooden spoon.

Where is Arthur C Clarke when you need him?
Oh yes, still dead.

I have one item for my Secret Santa package ready, need to hit a couple of stores to complete it, I think.

I got a couple things yesterday (including a handmade gift from Wolf) and need to pick up a few more before posting to recipient. Hoping to get it done by end of week.
This is gonna turn out to be a smorgasbord of goodies. :)
Thanks again Wolf!

You, sir, are quite welcome. I had a lot of fun, and I was in dire need of fun!

We are definitely getting together again ... much sooner than the 2 year span since our last meet! I'm thinkin January.

:bawling:
[SIZE="1"][COLOR="SeaGreen"][envious ... wltm wolf and classic for some fun][/COLOR][/SIZE]

I was going to post something similar, then realised I'd actually moaned like a cheap whore already in this thread, so didn't dare.

Sounds like a fun trip though chaps.

Yabbut Sundae, we have our own GTG and they will be envious, right?

Zactly

We went to the mall. You go to Scotland.

Or the big island, as we call it over here!

I'm feeling a bit slack that I've never met any of our Aussie dwellars irl to date.

Maybe we should get our shit together? lol

It's not like you guys can say, "Well, let's meet in the middle, shall we?"

It would be like me going to see BigV and then swinging around to visit Elspode.

(I'm on the East Coast, BigV is on the West, and 'spode is in the middle)

At least Australians understand the concept of vastness. Although you have more big empty than we do.

I just happen to live within an hour of undertoad, classicman, jimhelm, richlevy, steve dallas, bruce, blue curacao, spexxvet and a couple of other folks I'm sure I'm forgetting to mention. Heck, there's a couple in that list that I've not managed to meet yet.

Yes that's true. It's about 20hours drive to where Zen lives from here. About the same to Sandypossum's place (from what I can gather from her posts) and Ducky used to live a fair way away, but she's only 4 hours drive now, which is really not much by Australian standards. Actually, probably closer to 5 from here, but who's counting. lol

Your meeting other Aussies IRL reminded me of this map someone sent me of Australia ;)

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My secret santa gift is going in the mail today. Hopefully it'll get there before xmas although I'm not holding out too much hope at this stage. :(

Will there be a "Look what I got!!!!" thread?

You BET!!! :D

limey;776627 wrote:

Will there be a "Look what I got!!!!" thread?

Isn't that what the Cellarites NSFW thread is for? ;-)

I've mailed part on my gift.

SS 2011 package is On the way

Gah you guys are scaring me. I just finished buying for mine. Now I have to do find the Christmas stuff - paper, tape, bows, boxes and all the trimmings to wrap, box and ship.

Classic , i dont wrap so well so mine is Verry plain ,
hope my victim doesn't care

Don't say that Zip..
Just say that you are going green this year and don't want to pollute the world with all the unnecessary ink, paper and and and stuff.

I didn't even put a card in mine this year. I just totally forgot, so my recipient will have to figure out who it came from. lol Shouldn't be too tough since my name is on the envelope.

Since mine went international, I had to put my name and address on it and fill out a contents sheet (although I skipped some of the contents) :-)

Umahhh! You know they're watching you right Shel? lol

Aliantha;776976 wrote:

Umahhh! You know they're watching you right Shel? lol

I guess I better put my pants on then. ;)

I'm sure they wont mind either way. hehe

Sent! :)

Argh...I better get going with mine. :blush:

OMG ... Getting frustrated!

Mine is all wrapped and ready to go Monday morning.

About half of the hard work on mine is completed, need to find some fill-in stuff. And a box.

I am SOOO HAPPY right now. A MAJOR surprise is headed one dwellars way.
Have I mentioned how happy I am right now?

Is this where we post pix of our secret Santa gifts? I got mine already. Now all I have to do is send off my own secret Santa gifts. They should be shipped tomorrow. I hope my dweller likes them. :worried:

I thought we started a new thread in years past, but I'm not sure...

Start a new thread to show off what Santa sent. :D

Im pissed at me for not staging my comeback a bit earlier :(

Stupid life getting in the stupid way.

My package is on it's way.

My package has hit the post - should arrive later this week.
The anticipation is killing me!

DucksNuts;777707 wrote:

Im pissed at me for not staging my comeback a bit earlier :(

Stupid life getting in the stupid way.

You should have been here 5 months ago and then you'd have known all about it! ;)

I bought my gifts last weekend. I picked everything out myself, but Marci wrapped and packed them for me while I was at work today.

I'm getting worried now. I sent the gift on Nov. 25th. It should have gotten there by now.

Aliantha;777986 wrote:

You should have been here 5 months ago and then you'd have known all about it! ;)

You wanna play cricket too?

:p:

hehe...sure. My family Vs Yous? lol

I sent my package off today. They said it should arrive at its destination in 3-5 days. Oh, I hope my dweller likes it!

SamIam;778271 wrote:

I sent my package off today.

I thought you were a woman. :eyebrow:

Man, woman. What's the difference, from the government's perspective? :lol:

(http://cellar.org/showthread.php?p=778312#post778312)

Ha!

My Santa package is in the mail ....

dear mods

please put this thread and the what secret santa got me thread in the same place. I think cellar meta is the right place for both.

thanks in advance.

BigV;779083 wrote:

dear mods

please put this thread and the what secret santa got me thread in the same place. I think cellar meta is the right place for both.

thanks in advance.

Thank you. :)

The package is sent! :D

Lola Bunny;779702 wrote:

The package is sent! :D

I'm BigV and I repeat this message.

Lola Bunny;779702 wrote:

The package is sent! :D

BigV;780330 wrote:

I'm BigV and I repeat this message.

Lather, rinse ...

Pico I am so sorry. I have no idea why your package was sitting in Jersey City for 8 days. Hopefully you will be getting it by Christmas.

In any case, I have heard stories about people whose packages go through the mail and who find extra/missing stuff in them.

So in order to prepare you, I am going to list the top 10 unexpected items you might find in a package that has been sitting in a postal warehouse in Jersy City for 8 days.

10. A complete set of Jersey Shore collectible mugs. Hang onto the rare Vinny Guadagnino.

9. A 2008 New York Giants Superbowl Champions sweatshirt. There's 999,999 more of these babies gathering dust somewhere.

8. A 2008 Giuliani for President bumper sticker. Nice try, Rudy.

7. A 2012 Giuliani for President bumper sticker. Shhhhh! It's a secret.

6. An 8 track tape of Sinatra's Greatest Hits

5. The missing veil from Shaquille O'Neal's wedding dress

4. A Statue of Liberty commerative keychain with a missing chain.

3. A matchbook from 'Bada Bing!'

2. 1/2 of a Six Flags admission ticket

1. Jimmy Hoffa

whoa. that picture belongs in the wtf thread.

At least I hope so.

I like how they bumped the expected delivery date up by a week. It's like, "Yeah, we meant to do that all along".

Right.:right:

Yay!! I just checked on it too.

I was totally amazed that it sat in Exton for 8 days, sort of like it got misplaced or something...or maybe it was deemed suspicious? Does this happen to all your packages?? ;):D

they tend to hold the packages that ether tick or growl

Cool.

Say hi to Jimmy for me.;)