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Discussion in 'January And Everything After' started by Matt Bowyer, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. Athryn Despondent Fancybear

    My Santee, who I am not completely unfamiliar with, is also somewhat enigmatic. If you're someone out there with a wishlist (but didn't necessarily link it,) you may want to consider updating it anyway!
  2. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    Santa should be advised that sometimes people hide wishlists on their profile page.
  3. Tyjenks Hard Cider Gal

    I am getting things. So excited I just tinkled a bit.

    My shopping (stalking) is good and bad. Good: I have ideas. Bad: My analysis paralysis has set in because, dammit, it has to be perfect!! ;)
  4. nixon66 Despondent Fancybear

    I'm with you there Tyjenks. I want my Santee to like what I get them hopefully! I think they will,but one never knows! Need to do more stalking and see other good items!
  5. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    I have the first part of my Santee's package in hand. Not mailing it until it's all gathered, though.
  6. Tyjenks Hard Cider Gal

    13 year old Tyler thinks this is funny as does 43 year old Tyler.
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  7. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    Oh, man. I walked right into that one.
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  8. Athryn Despondent Fancybear

    Oh I found my santee's wishlists (at least, Steam and Amazon) but they are short and some of the dates are old. :)
  9. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    I guess I can cross Athryn off my list of potential Santas, then! I don't even have a Steam wishlist!
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  10. Jason Pace Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Location:
    Atlanta, GA
    I think I'm just going to give in and send my Santee a few items from my own wish list...
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  11. Quackers Magister Mundi Elyscape

    It's like one of those logic puzzles: "This secret santa's santee does NOT have a steam wishlist but DOES live in the yellow house and DOES NOT have a red car."

    God I love those.
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  12. Nute 2013 Calamity Jane Award Winner

    Location:
    KC MO
    If you want to be a real creeper you can always Google Earth the mailing address you were given, zoom in on the photos, print them off, and wrap your Santee's present to resemble their own house.
  13. Speak With Bread Promised To Send Admin Alcohol

    Location:
    San Jose
    ...hm. Interesting idea!
  14. IainC Your Tour Guide For Los Angeles

    Location:
    Schwarzwald
    A real creeper would leave the present on their Santees dining room table wrapped in their underwear.
  15. TheTrunkDr Hard Cider Gal

    Location:
    Canada
    I had the stuff I wanted to send to my Santee in a shopping cart ready to go, found a great sale. However I couldn't figure out how to fill out their online form to send it to a different address than the billing address. I emailed for some help but when I got their response the next day they were sold out of the stuff I was going to get. *sigh*
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  16. Jason Pace Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Location:
    Atlanta, GA
    I think I've settled on the purchasable gift part... now all that remains is the crafting...
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  17. shift6 Magister Mundi Elyscape

    I had Bill D as my Santee one year and was hoping I would be visiting family in Vegas that Christmas. I wouldn't do that to someone that I've never met in person before plus BD is, like, a fellow dude so it wasn't that creepy. But it would have made a damn fine story anyway.
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  18. Nellie Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    I have a package! Investigated by the Mrs as I'm not expecting anything right now. I am reliably informed that the sender is from Switzerland so I'm going to guess it's a highly organised Santa, it is now safely stashed away from curious eyes until the opening.
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  19. Kalle Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Sweden
    I wish I could sort Amazon listings by whether or not they will gift-wrap items for you.
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  20. Speak With Bread Promised To Send Admin Alcohol

    Location:
    San Jose
    Perfect idea: check. Execution: working on it.
  21. Hanzii Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Good idea. I'll go find Koontz's blog and write him to hear if he'll hand deliver a package from me.
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  22. Siren Hard Cider Gal

    Me too! My Santee is getting one purchased thing, and one handmade item. I so excite!
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  23. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    Something purchased, something handmade,
    Something sticky, live grenade.

    That's how I pack my Secret Santa box, anyway.
  24. Elyscape Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Your meter's off. Replace "handmade" with "made" and you're good.
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  25. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    Prosody Nazis get two grenades. :)
  26. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    BTW, here are links to my Amazon and Steam wish lists, if my Santa is really stuck. Feel free to go off-script and get me whatever you want, though. Even a live grenade!
  27. TheTrunkDr Hard Cider Gal

    Location:
    Canada
    Done.
  28. Hanzii Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Or a prosody grenade...
  29. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    Er, that's a reminder for us when we eventually get around to remodeling our bathroom, So, uh, probably don't get that. I should also mention that Karen and I share a wish list on Amazon. The notes indicate which of us wants each item on the list.
  30. Hanzii Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Don't fret. There's a SU-25 Flanker on mine.
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  31. Jemjewel Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Pacific Northwest
    I've got half of what I want to send and just need to get the rest and off it goes! I'm both nervous and excited, I hope my santee likes what I've gotten them!
  32. SuperJay Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Location:
    A2MI
    I'm at a complete loss. HALP :(
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  33. Nellie Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Another mystery package has arrived, it might be bee related things but it feels a bit light for 30kilos of invert sugar fondant.
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  34. Equis Armchair Designer

    I know what I want to get for my Santee, but I'm worried it's too on the nose and not cool enough.

    WHAT MUST I DO TO APPEASE YOU AND MAKE YOU LIKE ME!!!!

    or at the very least, not make you disappointed that you drew a horrible horrible Santa!
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  35. Equis Armchair Designer

    So...

    I just discovered only the US version of the Avengers Blu-ray includes the Joss Whedon commentary, and that my dirty commie foreign version does not contain the wisdom of the King of nerds. So, you know....

    I'M JUST SAYING!!!
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  36. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    Region encoding, though, dude. Unless you have ways around that?
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  37. Equis Armchair Designer

    Bluray is region encoded? I use a PS3 primarily as my bluray device.

    But yeah, that would suck. :(
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  38. Omniscia Despondent Fancybear

    Location:
    Vermont
    Some are, some aren't. Fortunately, this one apparently is region-free.
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  39. SuperJay Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Location:
    A2MI
    I should say that Omniscia lent a hand. I now have lots more info to work with.

    I should also say that it's best if you don't ever cross him, because he has a very particular set of skills, and he will find you.
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  40. Ben Sones Elitist Negative Nancy

    Location:
    Lordran
    So how ballsy is everyone about getting their Santee something that they might already have? I'm doing a two-part gift, and one part is something that I know will be fine no matter what, but the other part that I have been considering is something that may be awesome, IF they don't already have it. I haven't been able to find any indication that they do in my stalking activities, but of course that's not conclusive.
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