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Secret Santa?

LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
edited October 2010 in Games and Technology
Am I too early? I know its only September, but i couldn't remember when we started this last year, and just thought I'd check in, and see if I need to start stalking anyone soon...

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    UltimanecatUltimanecat Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Think you're fine so far. We haven't started it up - more likely whoever decides to take the reins will start organizing in October or November. Usually, the thread will get stickied, so it'll appear at the top no matter what when things get going.

    But if you want to start prepping now, I think your (eventual) santee would be very happy.

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    THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I can't wait to do this this year.

    I had so much fun with it.

    I can't decide if I should do D&D again or G&T this year.

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    mere_immortalmere_immortal So tasty!Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    THEPAIN73 wrote: »
    I can't wait to do this this year.

    I had so much fun with it.

    I can't decide if I should do D&D again or G&T this year.

    Obvious answer is both.

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    DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Man Christmas Creep just shows up earlier and earlier each year...

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    THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    mere_immortal wrote: »
    THEPAIN73 wrote: »
    I can't wait to do this this year.

    I had so much fun with it.

    I can't decide if I should do D&D again or G&T this year.

    Obvious answer is both.

    I would love to do both.

    $$$ is an issue.

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    ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Send the denizens of G&T books. That'll teach them a lesson.

    Alternatively, bleach.
    This will never get old.

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    ZerokkuZerokku Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Chen wrote: »
    Send the denizens of G&T books. That'll teach them a lesson.

    Alternatively, bleach.
    This will never get old.

    I would actually love some good books :P

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    ForarForar #432 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    If sending books is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

    Though to be fair, it's funny that both "OMG BOOKS!" and "... just send everyone World War Z" are both memes of the event.

    And yeah, I always look forward to this, but don't they usually officially get underway late October/early November?

    Edit: which isn't meant as a criticism, more just that I wouldn't be surprised if it hadn't occurred to many people yet, as we're 1-2 months from the usual mega threads.

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    RookRook Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Chen wrote: »
    Send the denizens of G&T books. That'll teach them a lesson.

    Alternatively, bleach.
    This will never get old.

    I think someone got a kangaroo ballsack once. That always amused me.

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I demand an american flag, beef jerky, and Halo this year.

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    Cameron_TalleyCameron_Talley Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Can't wait for Secret Santa again--had so much fun doing it last year. I guess signups in October?

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    deowolfdeowolf is allowed to do that. Traffic.Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    Man Christmas Creep just shows up earlier and earlier each year...

    Don't war on Christmas.

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    Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Bah, not Christmas already.

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    DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    deowolf wrote: »
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    Man Christmas Creep just shows up earlier and earlier each year...

    Don't war on Christmas.

    I'm not anti-Christmas in any sense. But it's SEPTEMBER.

    There are two other American holidays still to come (Thanksgiving and Halloween).

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    Satanic JesusSatanic Jesus Hi, I'm Liam! with broken glassesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    DietarySupplement wrote:
    deowolf wrote:
    DietarySupplement wrote:
    Man Christmas Creep just shows up earlier and earlier each year...

    Don't war on Christmas.

    I'm not anti-Christmas in any sense. But it's SEPTEMBER.

    There are two other American holidays still to come (Thanksgiving and Halloween).

    I'd love a Halloween Santa. We send candy.

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    JHunzJHunz Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    In all fairness, Secret Santas have to start a little earlier than your shopping for anyone else, if you want to do proper stalking and gift personalization. I end up never having time to do anything more than "here's some stuff I think is great which I hope you will also like", but given the past history of LewieP's Mummy, I can see why she wants an early start.

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    deowolf wrote: »
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    Man Christmas Creep just shows up earlier and earlier each year...

    Don't war on Christmas.

    I'm not anti-Christmas in any sense. But it's SEPTEMBER.

    There are two other American holidays still to come (Thanksgiving and Halloween).

    When I worked at Wal-Mart we got our Christmas trees the first or second week of September. So you're too late. It's already happening. Soon, August will be consumed.

    At any rate the fine lady is right, it does seem about time to maybe start organizing this. Or giving it consideration. Who is gonna manage it this year? I -might- get involved (for the first time!).

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    Angel177Angel177 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'd be up for an early start if Doc is running it again this year, its tough to stalk someone and get stuff together in time. plus if we had our santees early we would be able to follow them longer, which is good.

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    UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    Bah, not Christmas already.

    This made me chuckle

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    joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Angel177 wrote: »
    I'd be up for an early start if Doc is running it again this year, its tough to stalk someone and get stuff together in time. plus if we had our santees early we would be able to follow them longer, which is good.

    I'm going to assume that was not the right Spartan?

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    StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    LewieP's Mummy wrote: »
    Am I too early? I know its only September, but i couldn't remember when we started this last year, and just thought I'd check in, and see if I need to start stalking anyone soon...

    How did you like your candy from the last one? And all the other stuff? :D

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Chen wrote: »
    Send the denizens of G&T books. That'll teach them a lesson.

    Alternatively, bleach.
    This will never get old.

    Do we still ban people who bitch about their gifts? I forget.

    I'll forever adore LewieP for threatening to send K_A a bunch of shit that was counter-K_A when that stuff was being discussed, oh lordy. <3

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    ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Is Doc Holliday even around to organize it again?

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    He is, I fired a PM off to him to bring this thread to his attention and asking if he's gonna run it this year.

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    RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Since I'm not deployed or in the Army, and now have a stable address where I can send and receive shit, I'm gonna be all over this

    hopefully I get henroid as my santee, then I can send him some actually good internet
    zing

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Send me a full-time job instead, please.

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    DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    That'd be a nifty Secret Santa.

    henroid sends someone a resume.

    someone sends henroid a job.

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    That'd be a nifty Secret Santa.

    henroid sends someone a resume.

    someone sends henroid a job.

    This is the best fucking post I have ever read on this forum. <3

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    DietarySupplementDietarySupplement Still not approved by the FDA Dublin, OHRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Henroid wrote: »
    DietarySupplement wrote: »
    That'd be a nifty Secret Santa.

    henroid sends someone a resume.

    someone sends henroid a job.

    This is the best fucking post I have ever read on this forum. <3

    Well, in all fairness, you do realize that you don't need to wait for Secret Santa for this?

    Like,

    You can just pretend that Starbucks is the forum.

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    We don't need to actually discuss my real life situation here. It made for a good joke, let's move on. <_<

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    MachismoMachismo Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I am curious what people have got previous years.
    I got a tray for serving deviled eggs (not from this forum, I missed it last year). Bizarre but very practical at my next party. Also, the tray rocked for just holding party mix.

    Probably a lame regift, but it found a good home.

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    HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Machismo kinda brings up a good idea; has anyone cataloged gifts people have gotten for one-another? Not that it's important to keep track of but I'm kinda curious about it too.

    Last year was when JAEF got someone a fucking Playstation 3 and some games, right? Good lord.

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    ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I don't remember what year it was, but a generous someone gave a lucky someone a plane ticket to attend a Smash Bros tournament.

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    FiggyFiggy Fighter of the night man Champion of the sunRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Chen wrote: »
    I don't remember what year it was, but a generous someone gave a lucky someone a plane ticket to attend a Smash Bros tournament.

    Pretty sure that was also JAEF.

    Edit: Also, for the guy asking about a listing of who got what:

    Secret Santa 2008
    Secret Santa 2009

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    UEAKCrashUEAKCrash heh Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Sign me up to be his Santee.

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    XtarathXtarath Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Is it creepy if I say that I look forward to stalking one of you guys(and maybe gals)?

    I don't even care! Christmas hurrah!

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    ForarForar #432 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    JAEF hooked my ass up for 2008. Swag all over the place, fitting fare from the forums style, the whole nine yards. (only mentioned because I was struggling to remember how JAEF and I were tied together (:winky:) in these shenanigans)

    It's all about the giving, but it never ceases to amaze me how generous people are to (often) absolute strangers. I participate in the D&D and G&T ones each year, and people have spent ridiculous amounts on shipping alone, just to brighten someone's day.

    To say nothing of the Bunny adventures for those who would otherwise fall through the cracks for one reason or another.

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    SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I look forward to the Secret Santa every year. It gives me the warm and fuzzy feelings inside knowing how much effort we go through for eachother.

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    Cornell002Cornell002 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Seems a tad early, but still pumped nevertheless. This and the Cookie XXXchange made my holidays last year

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    PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I haven't participated in the secret santa before, but I think I'll change that this year.

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