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Hmhaines Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Oct 28 2016, 10:06 AM EST
Joined: 12-16-2015
Posts: 853
REGISTRATION CLOSED

In order to participate, send a PM to me with the subject line: 'Unofficial Secret Santa 2016'

Include:
Your Full Name
Your Email Address
Your Shipping Address
Number of Secret Santa Trades (1 or 2, doesn't include Rescue Santa)

Rescue Santas:
In the event that any packages don't get mailed, we may need to call upon extra awesomeness from our members. If you're willing to be a Rescue Santa for someone who doesn't receive their gift as planned, please include that in your message. Hopefully we won't need it!


I will send all participants the mailing address of their giftee(s) by November 25th.


Participants (41 people sending 47 packages):
abjd14
achalmers
ajerrils
boileremt
bsadler
cigarlover22
Corey Sellers
delta1
dgomberg
dharbolt
dkeage
fiddler898
FRM
grumpie
gummy jones
hinzna
hmhaines
jacmlc22
jrc02005
Just Relax
jjanecka
kaszkiet
Luke753
madspackler
Mandobro
Mandoman
mlangphi
mountainman
Mr.magoo2
namadio
NapalmMan67
NWStogie
ray3rd
rrumba
shaun341
SMOKEYOU
Stinger88
t33bone
T Z
Whistlebritches
ypetryna
Hmhaines Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 9:54 AM EST
Joined: 12-16-2015
Posts: 853
Rules:

1) In the spirit of Christmas from every annoyed dad's perspective: have fun, no complaining.

2) Agree to send at least a pack of five cigars to another forum member who will be randomly selected for you, by December 20th. (We want the folks to receive their gift by Christmas.)

3) Post to this thread when you have shipped your present to the giftee. You need not include tracking number in this post, but please do keep the tracking information for the package you send.

4) Post to this thread when you have received your gift. When you open the gift, sharing a picture post of the contents would be appreciated as well.

5) You must have already completed a successful trade on this forum in order to sign up.
Hmhaines Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 10:56 AM EST
Joined: 12-16-2015
Posts: 853
Frequently Asked Questions:

Question - Wait, I can sign up for more than one Secret Santa?
Answer - Indeed! In order to facilitate the total destruction of their mailboxes, established forum members are allowed to sign up for an unbelievable 2 (count 'em, TWO!) Secret Santa trades. This means you will send and receive two Secret Santa gifts.

Question - I'm new and haven't completed a trade. Is there any way I can still join?
Answer - Sorry, no.

Question - Will I be receiving a gift from the person I'm sending to?
Answer - Nope! You'll be randomly matched to a sender and a recipient.

Question - A fiver is great and all, but can I send more?!
Answer - Absolutely, we all know that some folks here are excitable gifters and the generosity is welcome. But, don't feel obligated to gift more than you're able, a fiver is all that is required.

Question - Something awful has happened and I won't be able to send out a gift, what do I do?!
Answer - Life happens. Keep that in mind, try to be ready for the Secret Santa. But, if something unexpected does arise and you are absolutely unable to send your gift, get in touch with me immediately.

Question - It's December 25th and I have not received anything from my Secret Santa. What should I do?
Answer - If you do not receive your gift by December 25th, get in touch with me!

Question - I really don't like ________. How do I let my Secret Santa know what my likes and dislikes are?
Answer - Post here after you've sent me your information. Don't add a wishlist, just let folks know if there is something you won't smoke or a kind of cigar you prefer.

Question - How will matches be determined? Can I be paired with_______?
Answer - I'll either draw names from a hat or put everyone in a randomized generator. Everything will be random, no requests!

Alright..... Let's get this going!
Whistlebritches Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 10:58 AM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,230
All signed up

Ok now all I want to know is who I get to spank..........and I hope his azz is more taut than Z's.
gummy jones Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 11:03 AM EST
Joined: 07-06-2015
Posts: 7,969
does this mean the other secret santa is a no go?
Hmhaines Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 11:24 AM EST
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Posts: 853
Was there another one already going? I used the forum search thing and came up with diddly from 2016, but plenty from 2015.

Figured I'd pick up the mantle this year. Got it going early to give people plenty of time to join, prepare, and mail.

Also, gummy... JOIN! PREPARE!! And, after you've been matched, MAIL!!!!
SMOKEYOU Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:12 PM EST
Joined: 10-14-2015
Posts: 2,275
Pm me
Hmhaines Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:13 PM EST
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Posts: 853
SMOKEYOU wrote:
Pm me

Just got your message. Went to reply, but your inbox is full. Clear out some of those old messages, mate!
dharbolt Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:24 PM EST
Joined: 08-03-2013
Posts: 7,025
You better ask the gorilla...
corey sellers Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:36 PM EST
Joined: 08-21-2011
Posts: 10,859
Pm sent
dkeage Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:51 PM EST
Joined: 03-05-2004
Posts: 15,184
WTF. I haven't bombed anyone in awhile....
Hmhaines Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 12:52 PM EST
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Posts: 853
dkeage wrote:
WTF. I haven't bombed anyone in awhile....

Join up, we'll get that fixed!
Mandoman Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 1:01 PM EST
Joined: 12-27-2005
Posts: 4,761
I'll play
PM sent
fiddler898 Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 1:02 PM EST
Joined: 06-15-2009
Posts: 3,782
pm sent
SMOKEYOU Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 2:13 PM EST
Joined: 10-14-2015
Posts: 2,275
I meant PM sent but PM me if you desire.
jacmlc22 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 2:16 PM EST
Joined: 08-17-2016
Posts: 15
pm sent
Whistlebritches Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 2:28 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,230
dkeage wrote:
WTF. I haven't bombed anyone in awhile....


Kip lies
MACS Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 3:31 PM EST
Joined: 02-26-2004
Posts: 80,670
dkeage wrote:
WTF. I haven't bombed anyone in awhile....


I call bullsh*t.
Just Relax Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 4:15 PM EST
Joined: 09-26-2016
Posts: 587
Pm sent
Hmhaines Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:03 PM EST
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Posts: 853
Eleven people already! Some great folks signed up, can't wait to see who else joins in!
dharbolt Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:06 PM EST
Joined: 08-03-2013
Posts: 7,025
So if your playing who's assigning the Santas? How you going to keep it secret?
Hmhaines Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:10 PM EST
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Posts: 853
dharbolt wrote:
So if your playing who's assigning the Santas? How you going to keep it secret?


I might have to pull myself out, I kinda just figured out that I'd have to tell someone that they're my Secret Santa.... Might ruin the fun for them! Either we'll come up with a way to make my participation completely blind, or I'll not take part in the gifting.

Everyone is being put into a Random Generator which will make the matches without any input from me. I'll let folks know who they're sending to, keeping everything on the hu****y-hush. There'll be no telling or hinting about who has who, at least not by me.

Edit: took myself off the list. I really just want to see what you folks do to each other!
Luke753 Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:19 PM EST
Joined: 08-28-2016
Posts: 857
PM sent
bsadler Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:20 PM EST
Joined: 05-31-2015
Posts: 858
I can write a code to generate a random list and send out emails. Then no one would know
Hmhaines Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:22 PM EST
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Posts: 853
bsadler wrote:
I can write a code to generate a random list and send out emails. Then no one would know

Neeeeeerrrrrrrd. Herfing

(That's ok. Most of my friends are computer, mechanical, or bio engineers. I'm surrounded by nerd and it rocks.)

I pulled myself off the list. No need for you to do any extra work when there's such a simple fix!
corey sellers Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:29 PM EST
Joined: 08-21-2011
Posts: 10,859
I am sure you will be took care of by some one

Herfing

Beer

Whistle
NWStogie Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:42 PM EST
Joined: 07-25-2016
Posts: 736
I'm in! PM sent. Ho, ho, ho!
Hmhaines Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 6:59 PM EST
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Posts: 853
corey sellers wrote:
I am sure you will be took care of by some one

Herfing

Beer

:-"


Impossible. I'm moving and NOBODY here has my new address!!!! Shame on you
corey sellers Offline
#29 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:02 PM EST
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Posts: 10,859
No you don't eventually you will send something out maybe not before x mas but we will get it
SMOKEYOU Offline
#30 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:06 PM EST
Joined: 10-14-2015
Posts: 2,275
Just have your wife(anyone) pick them out of a hat and type them. Tis the season.
corey sellers Offline
#31 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:11 PM EST
Joined: 08-21-2011
Posts: 10,859
Since no one knows your new addy put someone elses name with your addy and like smokeyou said have your wife pick someone for you
Hmhaines Offline
#32 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:13 PM EST
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We'll see.
corey sellers Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:17 PM EST
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Posts: 10,859
Take part I was in this last year it was alot of fun and NapalmMan blew my house down
corey sellers Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 7:22 PM EST
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Posts: 10,859
Matter of fact I am smoking one of the cigars tonight that he sent ashton vsg thanks NapalmMan good smoke
bsadler Offline
#35 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 10:23 PM EST
Joined: 05-31-2015
Posts: 858
I am in. Last year people went crazy with their sending. I am going to have to up my game this year.
Hmhaines Offline
#36 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 11:21 PM EST
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Posts: 853
That makes an even dozen in just over 26 hours. Think we can get up to 25 or thirty people by Nov. 18th?!
boileremt Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 11:45 PM EST
Joined: 03-12-2007
Posts: 1,763
pm sent
Hmhaines Offline
#38 Posted: Sat, Oct 29 2016, 11:49 PM EST
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Posts: 853
Gettin' serious now!
kombat96 Offline
#39 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 6:45 AM EST
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Posts: 9,717
This a noop pass?
Hmhaines Offline
#40 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 8:52 AM EST
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Posts: 853
Noobs with at least one succesful trade are allowed but this is not a noob-specific event. We've got several heavy hitters here already!
T Z Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 9:22 AM EST
Joined: 05-28-2008
Posts: 3,120
glad to see someone got this going. i was out of computer or would have done it.dont forget to put a clue in your box so the person can guess who their SS is
Mandobro Offline
#42 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 9:40 AM EST
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Posts: 714
I'm in, PM sent
Hmhaines Offline
#43 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 12:31 PM EST
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T Z wrote:
dont forget to put a clue in your box so the person can guess who their SS is


Not a bad idea, folks. Didn't think of this!

I wonder, how are you people going to handle to return addresses on your boxes?
sd72 Offline
#44 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 12:41 PM EST
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Everyone should use Harvey's address just in case there's a mishap and it gets shipped back.
Hmhaines Offline
#45 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 1:29 PM EST
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I was going to suggest that, but.... Then you'd all have my new address....
corey sellers Offline
#46 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 1:30 PM EST
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That's the plan
Hmhaines Offline
#47 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 8:17 PM EST
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Glad to find that a couple of you are taking advantage of the multiple-Santa option. Didn't know if you folks would take to it, but I already know that it is going to make things more interesting!
bsadler Offline
#48 Posted: Sun, Oct 30 2016, 9:54 PM EST
Joined: 05-31-2015
Posts: 858
Looking pretty good.

There are a few people on this list I would love to bomb.... there are a few on the list that if they draw my name I am in trouble.
Hmhaines Offline
#49 Posted: Mon, Oct 31 2016, 3:36 AM EST
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Just adds to the excitement!
Mandoman Offline
#50 Posted: Mon, Oct 31 2016, 11:29 AM EST
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Hmhaines wrote:
Not a bad idea, folks. Didn't think of this!

I wonder, how are you people going to handle to return addresses on your boxes?

You can put anything as a return address, but usually the postmark is a big clue.
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