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The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

It�s time for�
THE DOCTOR WHO THREAD SECRET SANTA!

Yes, it�s that time of the year again!

If you're new to this Secret Santa malarkey, we all throw our names into my hat, receive a random name, and send that person a lovely gift of Doctor Who goodies, toys, candy, maybe some booze, and all around a big ol' ball of holiday cheer! It's fun, trust me. No, really.

SIGNING UP:

1 )Right, I�m trying something new here. Sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZGb7uPIaEX

If you find you are having problems, email me at :siren:

doctorwhosecretsanta [at] gmail [dot] com :siren:

In the subject, please include the tag [DWSS] as I am running another Secret Santa and don�t want to confuse the two.

2) Post in this thread! Tell us what kinds of stuff you're into! Once Santas are assigned, we're all going to be trying to figure each other out, so some healthy conversation will help things go smoothly.

3) DEADLINE: The deadline for sign-ups is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH! #SAVETHEDAY Assignments should go out shortly thereafter.

4) BUDGET: Somewhere in the $25-$30 (�15-20) range (before shipping). You're welcome to spend more, but that's no guarantee you'll get that much in return. Gag gifts are cool, but please include some kind of actual gift.

5) COLLEGE STUDENTS: Remember that these gifts will likely go out around the holiday break, so be mindful of which address you give me. If you have any concerns about packages being stolen from your doorstep, use the address of your work/friend/parents, just so long as it's cool with them.

4) INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: If you sign up for this, you are agreeing to the possibility of getting an international address. The USPS international price calculator can be found here.

5) SHIPPING DEADLINES:
� International - Friday December 12th (This is the UK to US last shipping date, so I'd imagine the same is true vice versa)
� Within the same country - Wednesday December 17th

6) WHEN YOUR GIFT ARRIVES: Show us your loot! You can wait until Christmas morning if you want, but still, show us all the awesome goodies Santa brought you.

7) LATE PACKAGES: If you haven't received your gift by January 1st, let me know so I can look into it. If you haven't SENT your gift by December 17th, let me know so I can contact your recipient.

8) DON'T BE A DEADBEAT: If you sign up, please get your person something. Nobody likes a deadbeat santa.

9) FINALLY: A Merry Christmas to all of you at home!

And for those who wanted the Round Things:

# ¿ Nov 21, 2014 13:45

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 01:11

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I own this: http://imgur.com/a/Av6CP

:smugbert:

# ¿ Nov 21, 2014 22:11

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

surc posted:

Awesome! Here's the real question, though. Are those actually autographed to you, or a previous owner?

They're signed to me. I made that book awesome

# ¿ Nov 22, 2014 01:07

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

The Horror channel had the omnibus of Robots of Death on this evening, and both my parents and I all sat there watching it over dinner, rapt. :allears:

# ¿ Nov 23, 2014 00:41

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I can get behind this:

https://vimeo.com/112543521

# ¿ Nov 23, 2014 14:39

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

See that makes more sense to me, as yes it's where Gallifrey should be, so it could be where the Master escaped from in the final moments, the 12th Doctor gets there and then helps it vanish again to who knows where properly.

# ¿ Nov 23, 2014 16:14

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Jerusalem posted:

Wouldn't have worked in the episode, but this is still a cool concept and surprisingly well edited.

I think it would have if they'd built up to it a little. The Master wasn't lying, Gallifrey was where it was meant to be, but at the point in space/time for it to be snatched away again in seconds.

# ¿ Nov 23, 2014 21:32

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Davros1 posted:

"I" is also hilarious.

Withnail &...?

# ¿ Nov 25, 2014 14:39

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Big Mean Jerk posted:

7 wore glasses?

In real life, yes. Or contacts. You can see them when he's riding a motorcycle in Survival.

# ¿ Nov 25, 2014 20:16

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Posting again because it's the last day to sign up!

The_Doctor posted:

It�s time for�
THE DOCTOR WHO THREAD SECRET SANTA!

Yes, it�s that time of the year again!

If you're new to this Secret Santa malarkey, we all throw our names into my hat, receive a random name, and send that person a lovely gift of Doctor Who goodies, toys, candy, maybe some booze, and all around a big ol' ball of holiday cheer! It's fun, trust me. No, really.

SIGNING UP:

1 )Right, I�m trying something new here. Sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZGb7uPIaEX

If you find you are having problems, email me at doctorwhosecretsanta [at] gmail [dot] com
In the subject, please include the tag [DWSS] as I am running another Secret Santa and don�t want to confuse the two.

2) Post in this thread! Tell us what kinds of stuff you're into! Once Santas are assigned, we're all going to be trying to figure each other out, so some healthy conversation will help things go smoothly.

3) DEADLINE: The deadline for sign-ups is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH! #SAVETHEDAY Assignments should go out shortly thereafter.

4) BUDGET: Somewhere in the $25-$30 (�15-20) range (before shipping). You're welcome to spend more, but that's no guarantee you'll get that much in return. Gag gifts are cool, but please include some kind of actual gift.

5) COLLEGE STUDENTS: Remember that these gifts will likely go out around the holiday break, so be mindful of which address you give me. If you have any concerns about packages being stolen from your doorstep, use the address of your work/friend/parents, just so long as it's cool with them.

4) INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: If you sign up for this, you are agreeing to the possibility of getting an international address. The USPS international price calculator can be found here.

5) SHIPPING DEADLINES:
� International - Friday December 12th (This is the UK to US last shipping date, so I'd imagine the same is true vice versa)
� Within the same country - Wednesday December 17th

6) WHEN YOUR GIFT ARRIVES: Show us your loot! You can wait until Christmas morning if you want, but still, show us all the awesome goodies Santa brought you.

7) LATE PACKAGES: If you haven't received your gift by January 1st, let me know so I can look into it. If you haven't SENT your gift by December 17th, let me know so I can contact your recipient.

8) DON'T BE A DEADBEAT: If you sign up, please get your person something. Nobody likes a deadbeat santa.

9) FINALLY: A Merry Christmas to all of you at home!

And for those who wanted the Round Things:

# ¿ Nov 28, 2014 18:34

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Jerusalem posted:

He got that when he drunkenly stumbled into the wrong phonebox one night.

"Tom's putting it in now."

# ¿ Nov 29, 2014 11:39

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Secret Santa stuff will go out tonight, apologies etc. it's been a hell of a weekend.

# ¿ Nov 30, 2014 15:47

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

All the Secret Santas have gone out now! Check your (e-)mailboxes! :toot:

_{_{_{And with the time at 1:45am, I am finally going to bed...}}}

# ¿ Dec 1, 2014 02:45

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

DoctorWhat posted:

Oi, you have email. Are you allergic to nuts?

# ¿ Dec 8, 2014 08:50

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Astroman posted:

McIntee is another great Who writer. I love how the cover looks like it's some book from 1972 that you've found in a secondhand shop.

# ¿ Dec 9, 2014 08:57

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I've just realised there's a 'getting coffee in Glasgow" joke. :doh:

Polices boxes in Glasgow have been repurposed as things like coffee shops:

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 12:20

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

McGann posted:

Seems pretty obvious to me that it would have been done after. They started phasing out call boxes in the 70s, so by the 80s-90s they're mostly out of service. Easily by then they were more associated with Who than actual Police, I'd think.*

*un-sourced conjecture based on skimming the wikipedia article on Police Boxes.

Just so. To the point that the Metropolitan Police lost a court case in which they tried to claim trademark rights to the police box design against the BBC. The court ruled in favour of the BBC on the grounds that police boxes hadn't been on the streets for decades and the general public associated them more with Doctor Who and the TARDIS than anything else.

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 14:55

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Arrange them by the height of the tallest actor in the story.

So, Ice Warriors goes first?

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 19:06

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Unkempt posted:

The Time Monster? Dave Prowse is in that.

E: poo poo Prowse is only 6'6", I thought he was taller than that.

Oh wow, I never realised Pertwee was 6'3. Same height as T.Bakes who you generally think of as the tallest.

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 20:22

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Metal Loaf posted:

Feels a lot like "Remembrance" except with Cybermen instead of Daleks;

They even comment on this in the story itself. Ace says "Just like you defeated the Daleks!" when the Doctor explains his plan.

The_Doctor fucked around with this message at 21:45 on Dec 10, 2014

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 21:42

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

DoctorWhat! The package of Target novelisations I sent out in September finally turned up at my home in London! I had totally given them up for lost forever.

# ¿ Dec 14, 2014 18:16

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

DoctorWhat posted:

Oh my god, thank goodness! Thank USPIS!

I'll put it back in the post in the next couple of days, along with my Santee's gift!

# ¿ Dec 14, 2014 21:58

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Solaris Knight posted:

The Doctor, I found what to give my Santee but I need his number for Amazon purposes. Please respond.

Yep, they've just replied and I passed it onto you.

# ¿ Dec 14, 2014 22:26

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I've just remembered that I listened to Night Thoughts forever ago, but reading that has made me realise how little of it stuck with me. I honestly couldn't tell you much of it beyond "some academics in a lonely house because Reasons". I even forgot Hex was in it. Maybe I should revisit.

Or just listen to Chimes again soon because Christmas is coming up very soon and it wouldn't be Christmas without it.

# ¿ Dec 16, 2014 03:38

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I think I got my gift from my Santa. I've received a small envelope addressed to 'The_Doctor'. So we'll see.

# ¿ Dec 16, 2014 15:15

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

CobiWann posted:

Five bucks when you open it, it says "Run, you clever boy."

I would be slightly mad.

# ¿ Dec 16, 2014 15:30

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I sent my Santee's stuff out today via free work couriering. Hurrah for working for a big global firm who don't care!

# ¿ Dec 17, 2014 02:11

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

After The War posted:

The Master has a chocolate fountain in his TARDIS? :allears:

Also, if you haven't received your gifts yet, remember the deadline for posting was Wednesday just gone so they may still be in the system.

# ¿ Dec 19, 2014 09:26

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Trophy and motorcycle? What kind of thread do you think this is.

Trophy and racing car

This racing car:

# ¿ Dec 19, 2014 15:48

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Bananas!

# ¿ Dec 20, 2014 14:30

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

bobkatt013 posted:

Thanks Santa!

Oh that's a really good read! Definitely one of the best BBC PDAs, it's got an engaging concept, a good ear for the Doctor and Romana's voices and is surprisingly funny too.

# ¿ Dec 21, 2014 13:20

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

I just realised I didn't put a note or any identifier in my package about who it's from. :doh:

# ¿ Dec 22, 2014 09:15

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Big Mean Jerk posted:

I really hope she becomes 12's Ainley. Dying at the end of every episode and explaining how she's alive in the next with a shrug and an eye-roll.

"But... I saw you vapourised!"

"Do try to keep up..."

The_Doctor fucked around with this message at 17:09 on Dec 22, 2014

# ¿ Dec 22, 2014 17:07

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Ninth Doctor comics are coming! with Nine, Rose and Jack!

# ¿ Dec 24, 2014 12:46

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

After The War posted:

_{Thank you, The_Doctor, you're a hero to the thread year after year, and this time you got to be mine!}

Glad you like!

I only organise it, thank you all for taking part!

# ¿ Dec 24, 2014 23:25

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Here we go here we go.

Who has a door going onto their roof like that?

This is a very David Brent Santa.

# ¿ Dec 25, 2014 19:17

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

PURGE <-- Alien reference!

# ¿ Dec 25, 2014 19:22

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Hand shaped aliens that cling to your face..? Um.

# ¿ Dec 25, 2014 19:27

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

Wow. That's... on the nose. And hilarious.

"A horror movie called Alien? That's really... offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you."

# ¿ Dec 25, 2014 19:36

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 01:11

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

This is the best Christmas special yet. There. I've said it. :colbert:

# ¿ Dec 25, 2014 19:39

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