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Finally, the last of my santee's
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Dec 14, 2020 22:24
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Mine is going out tomorrow. poo poo's taken forever to arrive.
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Dec 14, 2020 22:47
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My package should be arriving on Wednesday and I think I forgot to include my forums name on it so when my santee posts I'll let you know. Speaking of secret santa... today I received a package. You can already tell from the packaging that it is from a man of good taste and sensibility.  Good taste CONFIRMED.   I was really excited so I didn't take as many pictures as I should have. There are three (!) hot sauces and they all look great. I can't think of a higher compliment than that I'm now planning meals this week around hot sauce. And two ciders which look both delicious and interesting. I really enjoy alaskan brewing's winter ale which has spruce tips in it so I'm really looking forward to trying ginger and fir tips and I love all things spicy so I already know habanero cider will be good.  Last, but certainly not least, this wood has traveled through three different centuries before finally ending up in this, its final and most beautiful form.  Thank you very much, Elviscat. This was awesome and made my week. When COVID is over, I'll be out your way to visit in-laws and we should go ride.
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Dec 14, 2020 23:36
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builds character posted:There are three (!) hot sauces and they all look great. I can't think of a higher compliment than that I'm now planning meals this week around hot sauce. Bravo, Santas, y'all are doing great jobs!
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Dec 14, 2020 23:41
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builds character posted:Thank you very much, Elviscat. This was awesome and made my week. When COVID is over, I'll be out your way to visit in-laws and we should go ride. I'm really glad you liked it! Let me know how the two sauces on the right are, I love everything from Bonache, but haven't had that one, and the green one was because I couldn't find the green sauce I normally get, I went to the big local market near my GF to pick everything up. Definitely down to ride when you make it out here. Krakkles posted:I'm not sure if it's higher, but how's "I'm now googling where I can obtain 2/3?" (2/3 because scotch bonnet is generally too much for me these days, but it does look tasty.) Hot Babe is the easiest to get online for a reasonable price I think, despite the Scotch Bonnet it's very mild, lots of carrot and mustard, made right down the road from my GF's work, I've met the owners and they're really cool people, only company that makes a good Caribbean style hot sauce around here.
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Dec 15, 2020 02:27
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Elviscat posted:Those laser etched coasters are dope as gently caress. Humphreys posted:Fucken oath. Much better than my lovely first attempt at a litho!  It's an ancient machine that probably cost $20,000 in 2002 and is way out of date, but a few of us keep it running because it's pretty simple and does the job assuming the old pre-cloud licenses for Corel Draw and Illustrator can be fooled by hosts.txt edits and the like. I've done a bunch of projects over the years on it and it's interesting to play with the power/feed settings on different types of wood - It absolutely decimates soft stuff like pine on full power and you get a 1/8" deep etch, which isn't great for things like coasters or surfaces that will be used. It has an exhaust system but sometimes we still have to tape a bucket over the smoke detector in the room to keep it from calling the fire department.Been enjoying the gifts posted so far, everyone is nailing it! Great Secret Santa slothrop, you did good. Hope you enjoy the new avatar 
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Dec 15, 2020 05:17
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Hahahaha, WTF USPS Copenhagen to Chicago: 2 days. Chicago to leaving Chicago: 13 days. (I kid, USPS, I know you’ve had a rough year.)
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Dec 15, 2020 19:53
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Santee's gift finally off into the madness of holiday shipping logistics. God speed!
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Dec 15, 2020 21:23
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Big Taint posted:
Hey Big Taint. You’re more than welcome. Sorry I wasn’t able to include a personable message with it! Merry Xmas to you and yours. Hope the ginger snaps lived up to their reputation.
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Dec 15, 2020 21:40
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After some delay I was finally able to send my package off today, hope it arrives soon! I also received a mystery package over the weekend.   Some delicious king cans, more Hot Wheels for my hoard, micro fibre towels and artificial snow. Not sure who it's from but I think it's McTinkerson?
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Dec 15, 2020 23:17
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The bribe arrived undamaged! I was worried that the cans wouldn't survive the trip due to adverse temperatures. The microfibres and "snow" were my cheap solution to prevent the cans from getting damaged and minimize the mess if they did. The Annex Brewing Kings English has become one of my favorite beers of all time. I hope they are all enjoyable.
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Dec 15, 2020 23:21
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Just put it in the mail. Sorry it won't arrive by Christmas, but maybe before the end of the year.
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Dec 15, 2020 23:46
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bolind posted:Hahahaha, WTF USPS Had similar happen on a UPS package getting sent to me. Took right at a week to get from Poland to Phoenix, but spent the first six days just getting from Poland to Germany.
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Dec 16, 2020 00:05
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Also in the mail with mine. Likely won’t make it until after Xmas. Also received a bribe package I think. Saving that for Xmas day edit - Slothrop, I sent my confirmation email, but it bounced. Siochain fucked around with this message at 00:32 on Dec 16, 2020 |
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Dec 16, 2020 00:20
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Box-o-crap went in the post last week and have placed an online order for delivery. Both should be there for Xmas.
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Dec 16, 2020 00:25
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IOwnCalculus posted:Had similar happen on a UPS package getting sent to me. Took right at a week to get from Poland to Phoenix, but spent the first six days just getting from Poland to Germany. I wonder if this is just a weird artifact of the tracking software, because mine spent a week in "Tacoma" then appeared on a truck in NY out for delivery.
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Dec 16, 2020 00:39
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Krakkles posted:Somebody’s UPS guy delivered a package today Super sorry. Stuff got in the way. Watch this space, I'll get everything off my phone! THANK YOU KRAKKLES!
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Dec 16, 2020 00:58
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My wife works customer service for a store that does a huge amount of online sales and found out that USPS has been skipping a lot of the scans between pickup and out for delivery. I would expect weird poo poo to happen with tracking at this point.
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Dec 16, 2020 01:01
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McTinkerson posted:The bribe arrived undamaged! I was worried that the cans wouldn't survive the trip due to adverse temperatures. Haha, same here with the use of microfibrre towels as packing. Got a good deal on a whole load of em.
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:Super sorry. Stuff got in the way. Watch this space, I'll get everything off my phone!  I'm glad it got there and worked out ok!
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Dec 16, 2020 02:02
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Package sent! Caught the FedEx guy loading his truck at the Dropbox. Of course, I forgot to put the note inside, so it's in a stick-on "packing list" thing. Also, don't throw out the packaging, there's something wrapped in it. It's labeled, but just making sure.
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Dec 16, 2020 02:08
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 An unexpected boxen has arrived from superdylan!!  This nice note made me chuckle - I guess I will have to buy a FIAT soon (sheeeeiiit). Looks like I drew a truly secret Santa, as I have never seen superdylan post before. Cool!  Dude (I will rudely assume you're a dude unless otherwise corrected), I don't think I mentioned that I love and also make hot sauce! Can't wait to try this as well as the mystery "boat" sauce, they have already been placed next to my assortment in the kitchen.  I opened the bespoke artisanal locally riot-fired Portland spicy corn nuts immediately before venturing any further; they are insanely good and I had to shut them away in a cupboard before I ate myself sick. thanks obama  Accessories! Digging the FIAT emblem, definitely gonna find a use for this  I'll take your word that this is a tyte JDM shift knob and not some toy of deviance. Also going to find an opportunity to swap it onto my friend's manual Scion as soon as possible   This is one of those things I've always looked at but never bought. Interested to try it out!  And finally, what I desperately need! These are so much nicer than the ones I had before. Absolutely perfect for fishing dropped bolts out from way beneath the battery somewhere!  OH wait, there's still more!!!!  Hahaha dude, this is so awesome - I can't remember the last time I got a LEGO at Christmas and I feel like a kid again. My girlfriend has already requested to assist in building it, so you've made two people happy.  superdylan man you rule, this was a fantastic gift. Thank you so much for putting it together and braving near-certain death/socialism getting me snacks from the CHAZ zone. AI is such a good community. Happy AISSmas everyone!
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The Royal Nonesuch posted:superdylan man you rule, this was a fantastic gift.
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Krakkles posted:Those are some tasty lookin’ nuts. Thanks, I get that a lot 
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Elviscat posted:I'm really glad you liked it! Let me know how the two sauces on the right are, I love everything from Bonache, but haven't had that one, and the green one was because I couldn't find the green sauce I normally get, I went to the big local market near my GF to pick everything up. They're excellent, thank you. The Bonache one is a pretty mild vinegar and the flavor itself doesn't knock your socks off but I think they got the heat absolutely perfect. It's like the hot sauce equivalent of coming in to a cup of cocoa after you've been playing in the snowing. The green one doesn't have much heat but the flavor is great. Really nice poblano pepper flavor - put this sauce on literally anything and it will taste better. Anyway, all three are very good hot sauces and you have good taste, thanks again!
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Deeters posted:I would expect weird poo poo to happen with tracking at this point. Speaking of weird poo poo, at 6 this morning I heard a crash and looked outside to see some packages strewn on my porch and a USPS Grumman driving off into the dark. One of said packages was from Canada:  It was also pretty heavy. Inside were wonderful, triangular gifts from McTinkerson  And check out this metal flaking:  I was regretting my choice of no junk after seeing some cool poo poo that other people got, so I'm really happy with this. Seriously, thanks. I'm assuming any threads about Sweet Chili Heat are long gone?
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Dec 16, 2020 18:16
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Deeters posted:Speaking of weird poo poo, at 6 this morning I heard a It made it! There was absolutely no way anyone who ended up with me as their Santa was not getting rotary junk. I'm glad that it is appreciated. Not long gone, but some of the pictures may be? I'll need to go through the whole thread and check. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3762508&pagenumber=1&perpage=40
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Dec 16, 2020 19:05
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McTinkerson posted:It made it! There was absolutely no way anyone who ended up with me as their Santa was not getting rotary junk. I'm glad that it is appreciated. Enough of the pictures are there to get the story. I don't know why I don't remember this thread, but it rules.
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If you just got a package from UPS at 1:37 EDT that's from me! Sorry again about not including my forums name because I'm dumb.
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Box was waiting in front of my door when I got home. There's a lovely letter on top   It's burbon! Yes!  And anti rust.  Honest to God the largest DOHC Vtec sticker I've ever owned. I'm going to have to think on this for a bit but it will have a place of honor. Probably somewhere on the race car. More stickers and fancy candy   Does... Is the hand of tommy makinen like a motorsports monkey paw? I will have to be careful with this power. Should I start with bringing back group b? Monkey paw curls.  Poured a glass, I really like this. I'm gonna save this for project milestones. You've gone way above and beyond. Thank you very much. Man this is really good. Maybe 2 then save the rest for the umm, the thing. God I love burbon.
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Dec 17, 2020 01:55
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Ok made my first wish. Reached for my phone and found this in my pocket.
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honda whisperer posted:Ok made my first wish. Reached for my phone and found this in my pocket. I'm glad you are using your power wisely (and liked it)! Check out the back of that socket for a secret message in silver ink. 
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Dec 17, 2020 02:12
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I saw that too, but it didn't photograph well. For the curious, it says penis.
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Dec 17, 2020 02:19
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A wild package from the great white north has arrived! Most intriguing  Bears?!?!?  Of course, the bears hide the snacks! And un pictured stickers  And more snacks!  And now we're big crimp'n. Crimping ain't easy. Gonna go crimp some butts now. I'll see myself out....  And a nice note  Turbo Fondant thank you so much! This was a really awesome and thoughtful gift. Maksimus54 fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Dec 17, 2020 |
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Dec 17, 2020 03:23
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honda whisperer posted:
That's my favorite anti-rust, but what's that can of stuff?
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Another couple of packages showed up today. Thanks Everdave!  The sockets are all 10mm and marked with UV reactive paint. It has a warning about opening it unless needed as they are likely to disappear. Hopefully they will be the last 10mm sockets I ever need. The flashlights are cool and bright. I've been using a lovely mini-maglight for years. Ones going to live in the car the other on my guitar work bench.
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