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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: JustSheaNo on November 04, 2011, 10:09:22 AM
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Here's the sign up form:
http://bit.ly/svtiyJ (http://bit.ly/svtiyJ)
Deadline is November 14, for signing up. Any gifts should be mailed and received by end of 2011.
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There is no Xmas like a FOT Xmas! I encourage you to take the Secret Santa plunge, sign up and commit to participate. It is a huge amount of fun! (Check out last year's thread if your inner-Scrooge-self needs convincing.) Thanks to the Master Elf for organizing this!
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I have loved this in the past, but I still owe NJL from last year (I am not a horrible person, just wrestling with some issues.) So I guess I will stay out this year. I suck on so many levels.
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I had a lot of fun putting out gift together last year, watching everyone post the stuff they were getting and getting out stuff. FoT Secret Santa is good times. Thanks, elfs.
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I have loved this in the past, but I still owe NJL from last year (I am not a horrible person, just wrestling with some issues.) So I guess I will stay out this year. I suck on so many levels.
Don't sweat it, Dave. I understand and I greatly appreciate you still remembering me.
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I've had a great time every year I've participated. I got royally hooked up by my Santa from last year, so I'm really gonna try to step it up for whoever I get this year.
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Last year's thread (http://friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,7448.0.html).
There is no Xmas like a FOT Xmas! I encourage you to take the Secret Santa plunge, sign up and commit to participate. It is a huge amount of fun! (Check out last year's thread if your inner-Scrooge-self needs convincing.) Thanks to the Master Elf for organizing this!
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Last year ruled!
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Is it cool to be involved if I'm in the UK? It will cost whomever more to ship from the US.
Also I'm super concerned that I don't know anyone very well and hence may buy them a gift that makes them ask "what the hell is this crap?"
Also: what's the recommended spend amount supposed to be? I have no craft skills so it would be bought not made...
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Oh boy oh boy! This is probably my favorite thing.
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No recommended spending amount. If shipping is that much of an issue, choose and e-gift, but we've had participants overseas before, and it hasn't really been a problem.
Also, quality counts more than what it cost to make. If you really want to send someone a tin of Tesco Toffee Pudding, so be it.
Cheers,
JSN
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Last call. Could use a handful more participants. Please do join in the fun. Most people can expect to hear about their match ups tonight by end of show.
Thanks-
JSN
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Oh no, I missed it. If you have room for another, I'm totally game.
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Oh no, I missed it. If you have room for another, I'm totally game.
Sorry!
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I'm really looking forward to this, I got such an amazing gift last year, I've been planning how to step up my gift for a few weeks. I keep refreshing my messages to find out who my Santee is (I probably need to chill for a few minutes, I'm just really excited)
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I'm really looking forward to this, I got such an amazing gift last year, I've been planning how to step up my gift for a few weeks. I keep refreshing my messages to find out who my Santee is (I probably need to chill for a few minutes, I'm just really excited)
I have two slots open. Everyone else who has signed up should know who they got by now.
PM me if you want in.
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I signed up last week, still haven't gotten my santee info. I sent a PM, hopefully nothing went wrong, but I understand if I have to sit this year out.
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I need one more person.
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Son of a bitch! That's what I get for not really internetting much the past few months .... I knew I'd miss something! I knew I felt an emptiness recently for some reason ....
Perhaps next year ....
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Yes, JustSheaNo, there is a Sheila Larson!
I got the surprise of my life when a box arrived with awesome chocolates and two skeins of Celtic aran yarn from Hickey's in North Dublin. This is especially amazing because I stopped by a few yarn shops in Dublin when I was there last and was too overwhelmed to buy anything. Pictures soon, but WHOAH. THANK YOU SONTA! I wasn't supposed to get anything but one of you awesome folk ( I know who but won't say unless you say its OK) went ahead and sent me a swell thank you gift.
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I put my gift in the mail today, post office says it should arrive Wednesday! Hope my Santee likes the gifts.
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Dear Secret Santa,
I got the package. Hooooly mooooly. I'm still unwrapping!
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Package arrived, waiting for the accompanying postal letter before I open it, as per my Secret Santa's request, the FOT-mas suspense is building!!!
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Thanks to my FOT Secret Santa for the great gift box full of Michigan-alia. I loved your very interesting letter and all the details, and the destinations the box took en route to New Jersey! It was the first gift of the season opened at our home and a bit of FOT-mas mayhem ensued! My teenaged son appropriated the tee-shirts, and the Nutrigrain bars quickly got stowed in his lunchbox! His friend joyfully commandeered a pocketful of the Lifesavers! The Michigan pin became an ornament on our little seasonal display of evergreen-ery, the magnet found a spot on the fridge, and I am saving the Cenac CD for a peaceful evening retreat. So everyone is happy! Thanks! Hope your holiday season is great!
Thanks, also, to "JustSheaNo" for the awesome organization of this great FOT tradition! I'm really glad you such a wonderful surprise gift this year!
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Hey y'all! Hope you've been busy at the post office! Post descriptions, pics, and thank yous to your Secret Sonta here!
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My package arrived today! Thank you so much Erech! I will be listening to the new Todd Barry, and Patton Oswalt CDs at work tomorrow, and I have been wanting to read the Thomas Lennon and Ben Garrant book for a few months, so it is very excited to finally have it. The Chuckles have been eaten, and I'm going to start drinking the Faygo soon.
Thanks again for this amazing gift, I hope you have a great holiday!
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My package arrived today! I'm saving it for Christmas day or maybe (more likely) Christmas eve.
Thanks Secret Santa and JustSheaNo.
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Mine didn't come today, and we're leaving tomorrow. Won't be back until the 27th. TENTERHOOKS! I AM ON THEM!
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My Secret Santa package was waiting on me when I got home today! It was awesome. Pictures forth coming.
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I confirmed my Sontee received the package today. Phew!
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My Sonta chose to remain anonymous, but I think I may know who it is. Thank you so much, you!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6557387231_38d7efbf7b_z.jpg)
1. Legion of Undead Zombie Finger Puppets.
2. CHOCOLATE! Theo Candy Bars (Brandi & I ate half of the Curry & Chocolate bar...FANTASTIC.)
3. Package. "It's the Alabammy Comet!"
4. Cowgirl Drink Coasters.
5. "What's that, Mike?" shirt. My Sonta said they had received this last year but thought "only a quality caller should wear it" so thanks to who ever gave it to them.
Not pictured: A book about dirt called "DIRT" (which Sonta assures me "isn't boring"), a mix MP3 CD, WFMU sticker and nice card.
BONUS POINTS: Was packed in a BABY GAP Box with a red elephant on it (Roll Tide!)
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my package is going out today, I was waiting for a few things to finish off the treats...so apologies in advance to my Santee.
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Well, as expected, I cracked and opened my giftbox before Christmas. Here it is:
(http://i.imgur.com/TbSIG.jpg)
1. This is what I've been staring at for the past two days
2. To quote Jason, CHOCOLATE! Seven bags (make that six now) of Pretzel M&Ms (not available in the UK). Very tasty they are too.
3. Stickers and a postcard. The postcard has a lovely note from my Sonta (who I don't know if they want to remain anonymous or not so I won't name) and the Wacky Packages cards are fantastic! I haven't opened the Space Jam stickers yet, I can't decide whether I want to break the seal or not.
4. A truth-telling button/badge which is destined for my new camera bag when I get around to buying it.
Thanks so much Sonta!
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Seven bags (make that six now) of Pretzel M&Ms (not available in the UK).
And THAT'S why we in America had our Revolution: the right to have pretzels in our M&Ms.
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I'm glad everyone is having a good time with this so far. Happy Christmas!
Here's some Boney M for you. Enjoy the humming.
Boney M - Christmas-Mega-Mix 1992 (http://[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDGfw4SY2As&feature=related#)][/url]
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I'll post pictures later, but I got an awesome TedLeoRX poster, some stickers (my cats hate them) and an earwolf gift certificate.
Also, I'm a terrible Santa, but I'll contact my secret santee to let her know that the gift is in the mail.
Andy
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Thank you so much to Pregnant Pause for my AMAZING present. I received it Christmas Eve morning (thank you for delivering on a Saturday, Canada Post), and was so thrilled.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/Meagan82/IMG_0826-1.jpg)
The theme of my present was FOT Book Club Fun Pack. I am especially excited to finally own Daddy's Boy after wanting it for a long time.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/Meagan82/IMG_0827-1.jpg)
A letter and great Holiday mix CD, which has been in heavy rotation around here.
And, maybe most exciting for this Canadian, from a REAL WAWA...
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/Meagan82/IMG_0828-1.jpg)
Note that both boxes are open. One is empty. I enjoyed nem kakes in a big way. Thank you so much, Sonta!!
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My Secret Santee's stuff was shipped out today. Should make it by Friday, I hope.
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My package went out, and I received a package in Milwuakee about a week ago. Pretty sure it's from my secret santee and I will post the details once i'm home. Thanks all, I can't wait!
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I just received my awesome gift from the awesome Martin in Sweden! I got several packages of weird Swedish candy (this will be fun because I'm not 100% sure what I'll be eating), a funny book (it says it's a kittenpants anthology, and I hope I'm not revealing a gigantic hole in my comedy knowledge when I say that I've never heard of this, but I do look forward to reading), and best of all, a DVD of Martin's film Filmen Jag Inte Pratar Om Langre, which I have wanted to see ever since he first started posting about it on the FOT board!
Thanks for the great gift Martin, especially since I know there was added expense due to overseas postage. I really appreciate the gift and I look forward to experiencing all of it.
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Alright! Glad you liked it! Keep me posted re: what you think of the candy. Bilar and Dumle should be fine for anyone, but the Djungelvrål and the Salmiakki chocolate bar might be challenging if you don't like salt licorice.
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Alright! Glad you liked it! Keep me posted re: what you think of the candy. Bilar and Dumle should be fine for anyone, but the Djungelvrål and the Salmiakki chocolate bar might be challenging if you don't like salt licorice.
But who doesn't! We are still savoring ours; we have about 95% of it still.
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I tweeted yesterday asking for updates re: mailing/receiving. Please let me know if you think there is an issue.
Best regards,
Admiral Sonta
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Well, as expected, I cracked and opened my giftbox before Christmas. Here it is:
(http://i.imgur.com/TbSIG.jpg)
1. This is what I've been staring at for the past two days
2. To quote Jason, CHOCOLATE! Seven bags (make that six now) of Pretzel M&Ms (not available in the UK). Very tasty they are too.
3. Stickers and a postcard. The postcard has a lovely note from my Sonta (who I don't know if they want to remain anonymous or not so I won't name) and the Wacky Packages cards are fantastic! I haven't opened the Space Jam stickers yet, I can't decide whether I want to break the seal or not.
4. A truth-telling button/badge which is destined for my new camera bag when I get around to buying it.
Thanks so much Sonta!
Hooray! No need for anonymity--I'm that Sonta! I'm glad you like the package and I hope the M&Ms are delicious! They're my second-favorite M&M varietal after Peanut. :D
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Oh and still nothing from my Sonta. Chicago has, literally, the worst mail delivery in the country, so I'm hoping it's still on its slow way!
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Hooray! No need for anonymity--I'm that Sonta! I'm glad you like the package and I hope the M&Ms are delicious! They're my second-favorite M&M varietal after Peanut. :D
The Pretzel M&Ms are lovely! Thanks again :D
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I've been out of town for a week, but when I got back today I was delighted to find a Secret Sonta package waiting for me. So thanks to my Mystery Sonta for a framed cross-stitching of New Jersey's state flower, the violet, and for a framed cover of a sheet music for the 1916 song "I've Lost You So Why Should I Care" featuring classic 'vamp' silent film star Theda Bara. Fun and unexpected stuff - love it!
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Glad you got it and liked it. The store I bought it from was full of amazing things and it, sadly, burned down about a week after I bought those things.
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I have been enjoying my Santee package too much to take time off to post about it. Thanks to Mike and Savannah from Portland. (My wife and I have been seriously considering moving to Portland after not-as-seriously considering it while watching Portlandia, so we're taking your residence there as a sign from the heavens.) The package of amazement contained illustrated books on the history of heaven and hell, both of which look fascinating, two flax bags to used as a bed warmer or cold pack, a mix-CD of rap for the new listener (which I am), a certificate suitable for framing declaring me to have earned my beard, and an absolutely amazing crocheted MOUSE IN A CAPE! I have been one lucky so-and-so with my secret santas.
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There are very few things finer than coming home from work to find a package addressed to you from "The Alabammy Comet". My awesome haul included Alan Partridge series 1 on DVD, homemade soap from his wife (including Figgy Stardust), a Paul Stanley bottle cap pin, a bizarre picture of a turtle with some kind of automatic weapon on it's back and the chance for a guest appearance on his podcast. Thanks so much, Jason, I loved my package.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6624270509_08e1679910.jpg)
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There are very few things finer than coming home from work to find a package addressed to you from "The Alabammy Comet". My awesome haul included Alan Partridge series 1 on DVD, homemade soap from his wife (including Figgy Stardust), a Paul Stanley bottle cap pin, a bizarre picture of a turtle with some kind of automatic weapon on it's back and the chance for a guest appearance on his podcast. Thanks so much, Jason, I loved my package.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome.
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Thanks to John in the UK for his awesome gift. I've got the weekend ahead of me to check out the Richard Herring DVD he sent along as well as the Ross Noble radio shows he sent over, which are being loaded onto my iPod as we speak! There was also a large haul of UK candy in there, most of which I've lovingly taken care of and that all tasted much better than he warned!
Thanks John!
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Oh, and I forgot what might be the best part of mine. I hid it so I could only find it when I needed it. It was . . .
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Home-made mint patties.
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Well, PJ, I am (we are) so very glad you enjoyed it. I was waiting to have a package to rave about before taking off my Santa mask, but so far the porch has been package-less. Hope the other FOT don't mind my unilaterally deciding that you'd earned your beard -- a tour of duty in the SCUMM force is not something I take lightly!
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Many thanks to mackro in Seattle for my awesome books and cards. It is like you have known me forever.