I actually watched the anime series and it was really good (I'm not your SS, though)
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2017 Era Secret Santa
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I actually watched the anime series and it was really good (I'm not your SS, though)
All of my digital and physical gifts have been ordered. The digital I grabbed and delivered during the previous Steam sale. What sucked was that I couldn't keep my identity secret because Steam only lets you gift games to people on your Friend's List.
Felt like something physical would be more meaningful, so I did a significant amount of curation for a specific "Faith in Humanity" themed set of films. I ended picking four pretty great (I think) life-affirming films and bought them yesterday from Amazon. Altogether, while I'm pretty happy with my selections, I'm a little sad I didn't have time to gift wrap everything in illustrious little packages. Probably next year thought!
Very curious as to what my SS sends my way. I wasn't very specific because I love surprises.
Felt like something physical would be more meaningful, so I did a significant amount of curation for a specific "Faith in Humanity" themed set of films. I ended picking four pretty great (I think) life-affirming films and bought them yesterday from Amazon. Altogether, while I'm pretty happy with my selections, I'm a little sad I didn't have time to gift wrap everything in illustrious little packages. Probably next year thought!
Very curious as to what my SS sends my way. I wasn't very specific because I love surprises.
Well Amazon is being a butt and the package is getting here later than usual. Why must the post system be so shitty?
I want to let my SS know that a box from Amazon arrived for me that I didn't order, so I'm assuming it's from you.
I'm not sure if it's wrapped or not so I'll leave it in the box until Christmas.
Judging by the size of the box and your PM, I have a feeling I know what's inside ;)
Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing it in person.
I have yet to send out my TT's gift but will do so ASAP.
I'm not sure if it's wrapped or not so I'll leave it in the box until Christmas.
Judging by the size of the box and your PM, I have a feeling I know what's inside ;)
Thank you so much! Looking forward to seeing it in person.
I have yet to send out my TT's gift but will do so ASAP.
Posted mine yesterday, was told "at least three days," but no maximum. Hopefully it's around a week or so.
Everything is wrapped up inside the box and I've put my name on the bottom (as 'sender:') in case of any problems.
Told the lady in the post office what's inside, a low value and that it's a gift, so hopefully no problems with customs or additional postage charges or anything.
Everything is wrapped up inside the box and I've put my name on the bottom (as 'sender:') in case of any problems.
Told the lady in the post office what's inside, a low value and that it's a gift, so hopefully no problems with customs or additional postage charges or anything.
Bad news: Couldn't drop off the package yesterday after work...
Good news: ... but the box is no longer contaminated with cat hair ...
Bad news: ... because my other cat decided to pee against the outside wall of the box so i had to throw it out and get a new box today ...
Good news: ... but none of the presents inside have been affected!
Good news: ... but the box is no longer contaminated with cat hair ...
Bad news: ... because my other cat decided to pee against the outside wall of the box so i had to throw it out and get a new box today ...
Good news: ... but none of the presents inside have been affected!
Dropped my package off.
I did check "if undeliverable, donate", because i sure as heck don't wanna pay another €25,- just to have the stuff mailed back to me :)
I'm optimistic that the gifts will reach my TT in time, i'll keep tracking the package and inform them, if they'd be arriving late.
I did check "if undeliverable, donate", because i sure as heck don't wanna pay another €25,- just to have the stuff mailed back to me :)
I'm optimistic that the gifts will reach my TT in time, i'll keep tracking the package and inform them, if they'd be arriving late.
btw, in case anyone wants to get in contact with their TT via an intermediary: Just message a person from this thread at random, without publicly announcing "i need an intermediary to ask my TT because i wanna ask them / tell them ..."
I'm quite sure anyone in this thread would be very happy to help you - and that way you don't run the risk of implicitely revealing yourself to your TT.
I'm quite sure anyone in this thread would be very happy to help you - and that way you don't run the risk of implicitely revealing yourself to your TT.
Otherwise, I've already declared my willingness to do such, so let's leave less evidence for anyone to figure it out.
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I've been trying to help move messages back and forth. Unfortunately, I haven't heard BACK from anyone that I've poked for info. I can always ping people again...If you're waiting on me, please shoot me another message so I remember who needs what.
The PM system and organization on Reset is...Not the best. It's a bit confusing at times and easy to lose track of things.
The PM system and organization on Reset is...Not the best. It's a bit confusing at times and easy to lose track of things.
I'm definitely enjoying being an intermediary, so people can for sure continue to message me and I'm always happy to help out. I spend an unhealthy amount of time lurking. :)
Just got to write my card and then head to the post office later this afternoon to hopefully avoid some of the lunch time rush. The lines are already getting kind of crazy, people must not be procrastinating this year!
Just got to write my card and then head to the post office later this afternoon to hopefully avoid some of the lunch time rush. The lines are already getting kind of crazy, people must not be procrastinating this year!
I've been procrastinating on the gift thing myself.xD I'm going to get on it today. I started making the card at the very least and have ideas.
It's unfortunate that my modem got fried at an inopportune moment so I had to order another one.
It's unfortunate that my modem got fried at an inopportune moment so I had to order another one.
Gift has been sent oft to the Tiny Tim now, It's signed and tracked so I'll need someone to forward the tracking towards them, and I'm grabbing pictures of the reciept to send to Nicoga.
my TT reieved everything. My job is done !
Now the waiting games can start :
- waiting for my gift tehehehe
- waiting for my TT xmas pictures tehehehe
Now the waiting games can start :
- waiting for my gift tehehehe
- waiting for my TT xmas pictures tehehehe
Starting to think I may need to send part of the gift to make sure something arrives before Christmas. It won't be "incomplete" without the rest but I wanted it to all get there at once.
I hope the notes were inserted! Sorry about the lack of presentation. I didn't have the chance to spruce it up this year.
They did indeed include the note. Heh. Thanks, they look great on my Zelda shelf!
Man life has been very busy for me lately, I need to get this finished up soon. I just need at least one more thing and I will be satisfied to send it out.
If my secret santa needs any help get me the most ridiculous thing you can find on the Twin Peaks Showtime Store.
I showed my wife what I put down on the initial SS form and she said that nobody would know what I'm talking about and I trust her. I tend to be too nebulous.
I showed my wife what I put down on the initial SS form and she said that nobody would know what I'm talking about and I trust her. I tend to be too nebulous.
My TTs package is on the way should be there by the 13th hope he likes it.
I want to thank Ludono for my gift
I want to thank Ludono for my gift
Didn't know it was my SS's gift as it was among all of my black Friday/cyber Monday packages.
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...Hm, good thing I checked the tracking for my TT's gifts, because there seems to have been a complication. Will have to contact Parcelforce in the morning.
i just sent my package! and I got SS gift in the mail too! will post picks shortly!
to my Tiny tim, sorry i spilled coffee all over the card this morning and so I had to write a note as I was already in the post office :( however i wrote everything included in there just to let you know in case customs was trying to do some sketchy stuff
to my Tiny tim, sorry i spilled coffee all over the card this morning and so I had to write a note as I was already in the post office :( however i wrote everything included in there just to let you know in case customs was trying to do some sketchy stuff
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Well since people are opening i opened mine. Dunno if all these are from my SS but if they are thank you! No idea how you guessed Litten was my favorite starter.
Btw still waiting on something to come in stock for my TT but if not i have a backup plan in mind.
Btw still waiting on something to come in stock for my TT but if not i have a backup plan in mind.
To me, the reveal of who your Secret Santa was, was always an important component of playing Secret Santa, IRL. - it's part of the fun.
So, of course, i added a little letter signed with my name (both ERA and IRL).
There's "house rules" IRL where i think people guess who their SS was, but that won't work in a group of Santas as big as here.
I did ;)
Just waiting for confirmation that my TT received it. Amazon says it was delivered yesterday.
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