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Secret Santa 07: Easter Bunnies Apply Here

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Turducken hi5!
    Had one for the first time this Christmas, and it was soooo good.

    In other news, assuming I'm still alive and not somehow permabanned, I think I might sign up for next year's Secret Santa.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    OK ladies and gentlemen. I have offered to the pressure off K and take over the post Christmas clean up. He has accepted and will be sending me the match up lists soon. As such I propose we procede thusly:

    If you have received no gift then please send me a PM including the latest status re: communication from your Santa. I shall then atempt to contact him and find out what is going on.

    If you are a Santa who has not sent out a gift yet then feel free to pre-emptively contact me with your explanations.

    Hopefully we can get this all sorted out shortly and return the jolliness which has been worryingly lacking from the thread of late. After sufficient time I shall try to sort out the idea that was floating around of organising highly generous people to be back up Santas.

    Lets get back to celebrating people!

    Repost for new page.

    Jam Warrior on
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  • LeRoyLeRoy Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    After crawling through 4 pages of old posts i may report that I aktually recevied my package and it contained a nice Mario Strikers T-Shirt size XL, fitting me well. Opon futher inspection i found a JUMP Ultimate Stars! DS JP importgame init. Both ignited me with Joy and esspecially the DS game made me come back to the Forums because a little note said there are translation guides online.
    Now the real questions: is there a guide with less than 300 pages that makes one understand the JP, because I lay almost all day in bed and the PC is a little away so i really need the print out to understand the game.
    I hope not everone ignores my ramblings and can help me. Thank You. Good night

    Ay Ay Pictures following the next days.

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  • mrsnackroadmrsnackroad Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Dear Santa,

    Where are you? With all of the zombie preparedness about, I'm concerned. I've yet to hear from you - is this a sign of the impending zombie apocalypse? Should I avoid your city/state/country for fear of being eaten?

    Please assure me that you are IN FACT not a goddamn zombie, preferably through PM or some other form of communication.

    Hugs and Such,
    Mr Snack Road

    PS. Unless you've become a goddamn zombie.

    mrsnackroad on
  • tachyontachyon Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    LeRoy wrote: »
    After crawling through 4 pages of old posts i may report that I aktually recevied my package and it contained a nice Mario Strikers T-Shirt size XL, fitting me well. Opon futher inspection i found a JUMP Ultimate Stars! DS JP importgame init. Both ignited me with Joy and esspecially the DS game made me come back to the Forums because a little note said there are translation guides online.
    Now the real questions: is there a guide with less than 300 pages that makes one understand the JP, because I lay almost all day in bed and the PC is a little away so i really need the print out to understand the game.
    I hope not everone ignores my ramblings and can help me. Thank You. Good night

    Ay Ay Pictures following the next days.

    Glad you got it!

    I would use a combination of stuff until you get the hang of it. Basically I would use the first few pages of the gamefaq monster and maybe this one pager:

    http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Jump_Ultimate_Stars/Controls

    Hope you like it! Glad to hear the shirt fits.

    tachyon on
  • WienkeWienke Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Finally FINALLY have some pictures for everyone.

    Many thanks to grim123 for the following haul!

    First off are some Japanese Chocolate Egg things. Kinda like Kinder eggs I suppose. Well to be honest the chocolate was eaten long ago and the packaging thrown away but on the inside were a bunch of different Mario figures! Unfortunately I got THREE luigis and no Marios or Goombas :(
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    Later on the in the year, I got a few more presents (I think my Santa saw the awesome stuff everyone else was getting and went "oh snaps, gotta send more stuff")

    I got this graphic novel, which was pretty good. I don't actually read a whole lot of comics but this was pretty entertaining.
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    I also got Zack and Wiki. Why do I keep wanting to type out Zak and Wiki...crazy kids these days. Anyway! This has been a great game so far! Really glad I got a copy because I get this feeling that it's gonna become impossible to find eventually...
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    Last but not least, my wealthy, British Industrialist clone from the 19th century and his wife showed up. Here's some pictures of that!
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    Wienke on
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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    UPDATE:

    Package was returned to sender for reasons I have yet to establish.

    Me and my santa are sorting out a compensatory gifting of a few thousand Microsoft points over XBL.

    Fuck Royal Mail.

    The_Scarab on
  • HybridzergHybridzerg Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Wienke wrote: »
    Finally FINALLY have some pictures for everyone.

    Many thanks to grim123 for the following haul!

    First off are some Japanese Chocolate Egg things. Kinda like Kinder eggs I suppose. Well to be honest the chocolate was eaten long ago and the packaging thrown away but on the inside were a bunch of different Mario figures! Unfortunately I got THREE luigis and no Marios or Goombas :(
    RachelsMustache009.jpg

    Later on the in the year, I got a few more presents (I think my Santa saw the awesome stuff everyone else was getting and went "oh snaps, gotta send more stuff")

    I got this graphic novel, which was pretty good. I don't actually read a whole lot of comics but this was pretty entertaining.
    RachelsMustache019.jpg

    I also got Zack and Wiki. Why do I keep wanting to type out Zak and Wiki...crazy kids these days. Anyway! This has been a great game so far! Really glad I got a copy because I get this feeling that it's gonna become impossible to find eventually...
    RachelsMustache021.jpg

    Last but not least, my wealthy, British Industrialist clone from the 19th century and his wife showed up. Here's some pictures of that!
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    RachelsMustache018.jpg

    Haha i can just imagine you saying "Jolly good show chaps! Well I'm off, cheerio!"

    Hybridzerg on
  • S-StarwindS-Starwind Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    My girlfriend just informed me that a package is waiting at home for me from Canada....hooray. ^_^ Now I must make my last 3 hours at work go faster...

    S-Starwind on
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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I cannot wait for the deadbeat santa list.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Just to let people know I am receiving your PM's re: missing presents but am yet to receive the magic who-got-who list so am as yet unable to act.

    I am pleased however that already the thread already seems to have had a serious resurgence in joy and presents.

    Jam Warrior on
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  • HearthjawHearthjaw Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Thank you very much Jedijz! Been meaning to read the His Dark Materials trilogy for a while (the amazon note said there's another pack on the way) and I've been looking everywhere for Mass Effect: Revelations but had no luck!
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    Cheers mate!

    Hearthjaw on
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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Weather permitted, I'll be picking up a package tonight.

    Stay tuned for pics.

    Meiz on
  • RoundBoyRoundBoy Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    While the mail is to blame for much... its funny that the deadbeat list is threatened, and magically many presents arrive on station.

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  • gilraingilrain Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Hearthjaw wrote: »
    Thank you very much Jedijz! Been meaning to read the His Dark Materials trilogy for a while (the amazon note said there's another pack on the way) and I've been looking everywhere for Mass Effect: Revelations but had no luck!
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    Cheers mate!
    His Dark Materials is awesome, you won't be disappointed. Among the most original works of fantasy I've read, and, thus, very refreshing.

    gilrain on
  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    gilrain wrote: »
    Hearthjaw wrote: »
    Thank you very much Jedijz! Been meaning to read the His Dark Materials trilogy for a while (the amazon note said there's another pack on the way) and I've been looking everywhere for Mass Effect: Revelations but had no luck!
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    Cheers mate!
    His Dark Materials is awesome, you won't be disappointed.

    :winky:

    PikaPuff on
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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
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    Cool, I was able to fit it all in one frame.

    Quite the haul I must say albeit a bit tardy. It's all stuff I don't have which is already a bonus. Gave a listen to the CD and it's rather eclectic and upbeat. I just started the book and it's hard to assess at this time considering I'm on like page 2. As for the movie, I'll be watching that some time this weekend.

    The security device was still enclosed in the DVD as advertised though so all is forgiven.

    Thanks Mai-Kero, you came through. I hope your generosity does not go unnoticed and there is such a thing as karma.

    Meiz on
  • HearthjawHearthjaw Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Meiz wrote: »
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    Cool, I was able to fit it all in one frame.

    Quite the haul I must say albeit a bit tardy. It's all stuff I don't have which is already a bonus. Gave a listen to the CD and it's rather eclectic and upbeat. I just started the book and it's hard to assess at this time considering I'm on like page 2. As for the movie, I'll be watching that some time this weekend.

    The security device was still enclosed in the DVD as advertised though so all is forgiven.

    Thanks Mai-Kero, you came through. I hope your generosity does not go unnoticed and there is such a thing as karma.
    Finished reading the House of Leaves a weeks ago, you're in for a good read.

    Hearthjaw on
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  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    S-Starwind wrote: »
    My girlfriend just informed me that a package is waiting at home for me from Canada....hooray. ^_^ Now I must make my last 3 hours at work go faster...

    thank god it finally got there.

    bloodyroarxx on
  • HearthjawHearthjaw Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    gilrain wrote: »
    Hearthjaw wrote: »
    Thank you very much Jedijz! Been meaning to read the His Dark Materials trilogy for a while (the amazon note said there's another pack on the way) and I've been looking everywhere for Mass Effect: Revelations but had no luck!
    picture0122pu0.jpg


    Cheers mate!
    His Dark Materials is awesome, you won't be disappointed.

    :winky:
    Oh...oh!
    That's sick....
    O_o

    Hearthjaw on
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  • Ross MillsRoss Mills Mr. California, USARegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I MADE CAEK!

    (pics soon)

    Ross Mills on
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  • Ross MillsRoss Mills Mr. California, USARegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
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    NOM NOM!

    (thank you Santaaaaaaaaa) <3

    Forgive my ugly British half-real half-shot-out-and-replaced teeth.

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  • ben0207ben0207 Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    It's been a month, so can my santee say if they recieved theri gift? I left a note in the parcel.

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    So I went to Ghana and got back yesterday, but I didn't see any wells or anything with my Santee's name on it. But I did notice just how huge of a problem their water sources are. And wow really if you have any extra time/money/whatever, devote it to getting clean water systems to people in Africa, cause the need is enormous.

    But yay for being back in the states I guess.

    Icemopper on
  • S-StarwindS-Starwind Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Bloodyroar, thank you for breathing new life into a system that I have not played a game on in months. ^_^
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    My PSP lives on!

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Wow, that's a fantastic selection of games.

    LewieP on
  • stavesacrestavesacre Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I have recently been in touch with my SS about the lack of package, and it seems that it was mailed to SC, instead of NC. Is there anyone who knows if that would make too much of a problem for the postal service if the rest of the address is correct and just the state is messed up?

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    stavesacre wrote: »
    I have recently been in touch with my SS about the lack of package, and it seems that it was mailed to SC, instead of NC. Is there anyone who knows if that would make too much of a problem for the postal service if the rest of the address is correct and just the state is messed up?

    I'd assume it would get "return to sender'd" unless there's an address that matches yours in SC.

    DekuStick on
  • bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    S-Starwind wrote: »
    Bloodyroar, thank you for breathing new life into a system that I have not played a game on in months. ^_^
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    My PSP lives on!

    awesome glad you like it.

    bloodyroarxx on
  • ZarcathZarcath Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    DekuStick wrote: »
    stavesacre wrote: »
    I have recently been in touch with my SS about the lack of package, and it seems that it was mailed to SC, instead of NC. Is there anyone who knows if that would make too much of a problem for the postal service if the rest of the address is correct and just the state is messed up?

    I'd assume it would get "return to sender'd" unless there's an address that matches yours in SC.

    What zip code was used? SC or NC?

    If they used the wrong zip code, it'll probably be returned to sender.

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  • stavesacrestavesacre Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Zip was good, the only thing incorrect was the state itself. It still hasnt arrived however, so I'm starting to believe that something probably happened to it.

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  • RoundBoyRoundBoy Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    the state is usually ignored .. as the zip code would route it to the proper local office first .. where it is then sorted by street for delivery...

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  • Cornell002Cornell002 Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    Icemopper wrote: »
    So I went to Ghana and got back yesterday, but I didn't see any wells or anything with my Santee's name on it. But I did notice just how huge of a problem their water sources are. And wow really if you have any extra time/money/whatever, devote it to getting clean water systems to people in Africa, cause the need is enormous.

    But yay for being back in the states I guess.

    We'll just say that its out there somewhere

    Cornell002 on
  • RoundBoyRoundBoy Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    sooo ... deadbeat list ?

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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    RoundBoy wrote: »
    sooo ... deadbeat list ?

    We are kind of like in February.

    Meiz on
  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I have just received the list. Questioning emails go out to potential deadbeats this weekend.

    The list is V small compared to the amount of happy, happy customers.

    Jam Warrior on
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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    To my Santee: DigDug2000 (I'll PM you too)
    I have received notification back from DHL, and they are communicating with Thinkgeek about the lost package. I should hear from Thinkgeek soon asking me if I want to resend the package or get credited back for the cost. So long as they have the stuff in stock, I'll just have them resend the package after confirming the address is correct.

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  • ZeromusZeromus Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I never got my gift, and I'm not sure if my santee ever got his either, especially since the website I ordered from never got back to me. How frustrating, especially since I ordered the damn thing in November.

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  • Captain VashCaptain Vash Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    >_>

    I have neither received a thing, nor has my santee posted anywhere that he received what I sent.

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    Are we going to be doing the paypal thing for people who got no gifts still?

    I'll be able to contribute some if we do.

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