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slothrop posted:Many thanks Freelop, really made my day! Freelop is cool as hell and was my AI:SS last year. Dude goes all out! I have completed and shipped my Santee's gift. Merry Christmas friend!
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Santee, your package is all packed up and ready to go but I didn't make it to the post office in time today, hopefully Google isn't lying when they say it's open tomorrow!
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Dec 14, 2018 23:28
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My Santee should have gotten his yesterday. I hope he's just busy or something. If it got stolen I'll be super mad. There's so many choice matchboxes in there.
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Dec 15, 2018 01:41
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helno posted:It appears to be a model of an airliner brake assembly. That paint job and that DA40 hiding in the back basically make this picture pilot porn. You should probably tag that nsfw before you get probated.
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Dec 15, 2018 03:23
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Holy poo poo this thread is killin' it this year!
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Dec 15, 2018 03:43
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A package was retrieved from the post office in record time for this time of year! (Then I durdled for a day before writing this post...) No pictures of the box/packaging as I opened it at work to make it easier to get home on the moto.  Roughly top to bottom: A photo book with blurb on ~40 luxury cars. Mini bottles of whisky (Glen fiddy and Balvenie). A massive stack of coasters advertising Kavalan whisky. A note explaining the contents with a bonus poem  .A movie/music combo about/of the eighties music scene in Manchester. Season 4 of Black Adder. A precision screwdriver set. An 8mm ratcheting Wera spanner! Thanks heaps Slothrop . In response to your note bicycle stuff is weird, most bolts are internal hex or torx and the stuff that isn't tends to be speciality tools. Tools are always useful though, the screwdrivers will fill out my indoors toolkit. The moto/car use plenty of 8mm driven bolts in stupidly narrow spaces so something with a fine ratchet and that fancy double engagement open end will definitely be useful. I definitely wouldn't want to return anything, I hear bunnings is a pretty dangerous place these days  . Also I think I broke the case that the screwdrivers came in by launching off speed humps on the way home, thankfully the booze survived... Your op shop haul is great as well. I've had a squiz through the book already and I'll be working through the movies over the break. I do like older UK comedies, I just haven't watched much Black Adder yet so it's about time I rectified that mistake.
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Dec 15, 2018 05:14
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The designated borker has alerted me to a package!  Oh, hey, one of those things. I wonder if they list Taiwan as a country. Hell, I wonder if they remember to include New Zealand.  So far, so good...wait...  I am laughing and slightly confused. Oh, wait! Stickers...  and some propaganda for Norton motorcycles. Cool looking bikes, though not sure if any are on this island.  Thanks, Santa, whoever you are.
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Dec 15, 2018 09:35
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slothrop posted:Many thanks Freelop, really made my day! Glad it all arrived intact I did wonder if that pint glass would get pulled up by customs for having liquid in it but I guess it was fine.
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Dec 15, 2018 11:11
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I am a horrible human being and it took me far too long to post these pics, its a hectic time of year and I sincerely apologize! I came home from work to two boxes. Something appears to have tried to escape.  A BOX OF BEES!!!!  Just kidding!  A note!  A broken Goodman control board. Theyre always broken.  Sekret sauce I can't wait to try  LEGOs!  Booze!  A gerber shard mini pocket tool! Awesome!  A very very heavy volvo clutch assembly, this will get hung on the garage wall as a warning to other vehicles.  Booze has been cataloged and filed to be sampled soon.  Thank you so much Toplitzin!!
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Dec 15, 2018 16:53
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Santee, your gift is on the way, unfortunately, Canada Post told me 4-6 weeks for delivery. 
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Dec 15, 2018 17:45
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Forty-six weeks?!
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Dec 15, 2018 20:24
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There's a dash in between the 4 and the 6.
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Dec 15, 2018 20:52
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iForge, if you like hot sauce, you're gonna love the Aardvark.
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CovfefeCatCafe posted:The designated borker has alerted me to a package! Yay! It has arrived! I was worried for a bit there since the tracking went dark when it left Canada. I totally forgot to include a note! Sorry. I tried to keep things as light as I could, hence the art print. Jonny Lieberman from Motor Trend explains the story behind the Aventador better than I ever could.( https://youtu.be/p-JLVc3_KrM ) Cliff notes: Motor Trend had the Aventador in Miami and while shooting the car for the magazine deep in the Everglades, this guy literally appeared out of nowhere with a beer in hand, complemented the car and walked away. Everyone needs a Lamborghini on their bedroom wall, right?
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CovfefeCatCafe posted:That paint job and that DA40 hiding in the back basically make this picture pilot porn. You should probably tag that nsfw before you get probated. It is not a DA-40 in the background. Something a little more spicy than that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancair_IV
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Dec 15, 2018 21:58
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Something showed up at my doorstep from halfway around the world. Gonna have to hold off on opening it until I have time to give it some proper photographic attention.
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Dec 15, 2018 22:19
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Got some time today to open my package! What I initially received didn't give me any clues as to contents - well, it would have done, but I removed the address label/slip for photos without actually looking at it, turned out when I was tidying up the customs declaration would've given the game away, so I made a lucky decision there!  Customs declaration? Yup, look closely, this is  packaging: And what's inside, but something from one of Australia's best exports:  (Bonus Rodney the 2Sexy conrod sticker) This is a really nice book, it's a rundown of the history of MCM's cars, but they've put some effort into it with some proper quality paper and printing:   HANDS UP & PANTS DOWN!  Thanks Santa, this was a fantastic choice!
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Dec 16, 2018 00:30
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I realised after I ordered the MCM book that I could've got something related to Mount Panorama as another option, but MCM is a much better example of Aussie car culture than the pissed up bogans we get out here every october .
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Dec 16, 2018 01:50
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A mysterious box appears from a far-off land. Completely loaded with stuff:  Tag on the stuffed dogge - the answer is yes she does:  A gorgeous Christmas card:  Tenuously? AI as hell in my book!  A layer deeper:  Delicious illicit goodies - my kid literally started jumping when I showed her the Kinder eggs:  Landrover swag and something that I have no idea what it is:  Screwdriver light, awesome Hot Wheels, and vintage SA swag:  This one is going to work. That cover photo is gorgeous already:  A giant stack of stickers for the ex-proving-grounds lockers, along with more Kinder toys and a couple of Honda Motocompo models:  Another stack of magnets:  A bunch of UP Garage brochures / magazines?  And a (not very) tiny human very excited to show off the parts of the gift she can claim as her own:  Thanks, InitialDave! This was awesome and you are awesome.
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Dec 16, 2018 19:06
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InitialDave goin to jail for illegally importing kinder surprises.
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Glad you like it! Couple of notes: - The license plate frame was given to me by Commie years ago, but I've never got myself anything I can run a US-size plate on (we have specific rules on this), so I figured someone who does should benefit - The "don't know what it is" are bar snacks from the Sapporo brewery in Hokkaido. Try having them with a craft lager. - The red tube is a 100% genuine Jay-Dee-Emm road flare... case. I wasn't brave enough to get myself added to a no-fly list by trying to get the actual flare out of Japan. - Dogge is an Andrex puppy, stalwart spokescanine for every Brit's favourite bog roll. - UpGarage magazines are just freebie things they have in store, I think some of them have adverts for their in-house J-Pop/grid girls group as well. Lol Japan etc. - The big magnets are the required Japanese signage for "I am a young/new driver who can't drive worth a poo poo" and "I am an old bastard who can't drive worth a poo poo". Fun fact, the former remains in "spring leaf" guise, but the latter is now more an "all season passed" theme, because the previous "autumn leaf" design came with unfortunate connotations of "about to drop". KillHour posted:InitialDave goin to jail for illegally importing kinder surprises. InitialDave fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Dec 16, 2018 |
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Dec 16, 2018 19:28
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Dec 16, 2018 22:00
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My stuff arrived! I will put a post together while at work tomorrow.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Another stack of magnets: Does.. does he have a stockpile of those? I got some when he was my santa a few years back. InitialDave does the best packages tho. My santa's stuff will be going out tomorrow after work. Finally.
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Dec 17, 2018 06:57
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I always get some in Japan, and you both coincided with a trip happening a few months previously. And yes, I do have a few hanging about!
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A mysterious package has arrived.... What shall we find inside?  Beer! Hot sauces! Beer access devices! I'm not usually a fan of IPAs but that Tupps IPA was delicious!!! Nice and bright and citrusy without any of the resin flavor. I look forward to trying the rest of the selections. Thanks Santa Tai-Pan
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I have 2 sons, 1 daughter. When they were 'kids' which was around 15 years ago all three had accidents that required medical help within a week. I was paranoid CPS would be knocking on my door. Enjoy your time together at that age, they grow up way too fast.
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Yay shipped! It's not THAT heavy Santee you'll be FINE you should probably WORK OUT MORE ANYWAY
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Package out for delivery, PM sent since I once again forgot to include a note
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A box appeared on my porch today, inside was a letter on top of some packing paper. So, Santa SomewhatHeroic, the answer to your question is...  Maybe.  Thanks dude, this is a nice haul, especially the JIS drivers to finally round out my "I own old Japanese vehicles," toolbox. The packaging leads me to believe these might be impact drivers too but I can't read the language of Glorious Nippon so I guess that leaves me only one way to find out. The Blipshift gift cert will certainly get used though you've taken one hell of a risk here, I too am barely capable of dressing myself properly.  The mint flavoured chocolate is already adding itself to my goony fatness and while I'm sure a lot of people will fawn over the GT-R, I for one, think the Unimog is awesomer, I've always wanted one.  And finally, thanks for the  This is one of the crispest notes I've seen in a long time, and I suppose I will have to get a new avatar since FedEx didn't charge me anything for the delivery.
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Fermented Tinal posted:And finally, thanks for the I’m so glad you got your gift! I was worried about Canada Post making it on time even with priority shipping and we use FedEx at my work all the time and it’s delivered in one business day which is pretty great. I couldn’t get any answers on if there is a ‘handling’ fee or not, some places said like $15? Other places said none so I went the safe route of reimbursement if applicable, and if not needed you can get rid of that awful red text and/or avatar and/or beer? The drivers are actually impact type! I figured that would be good for old Japanese steel needing persuasion. Americans love beating on Japanese steel with hammers. There was something magical(!!!???) in my mailbox on my arrival home from work. I have not yet opened it but will shortly and report. 
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Dearest Santee - It's in the mail, should arrive by FedEx this Wednesday but don't hold your breath. I've exported a large portion of my culture and heritage. Perhaps the entire states stock of. What have I done!?
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Voltage posted:Just got this neat Honda hoodie in the mail! I assume it's from one of you? If so thanks That was me but I also sent you a box full of stuff that got delivered on the 13th, last Thursday. I hope you got it and just haven't been able to post yet cause if someone stole it I'll be sad
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BEHOLD! A wild package appears for ALL BMW ALL THE TIME  Showing that I am indeed living up to my reputation (MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF BMW) I see that this journey is like the final saga of the Twilight movies and will come in two parts!  I needed something to split the seam of the cello tape. I found the most appropriate tool close at hand. The key of  MY key. The Bounty  A cornucopia of hand tools awaited me. Either I have posted more than I remember or this Santa of AI has personally rummaged through my tool set to know what I actually need. A Wera blade screw driver, a nice set of small jewelers type drivers including some very small TORX sized drivers that I actually need for my 1/5 car, and quality set of Vise Grips. These are all things that I lacked before this gift so quality stuff! A BMW emblem which I am sure was procured through no nefarious acts and a Turbo emblem that will have a magnet mounted to it and become art for my cabinet set. Thank you Santa! This is my third AI:SS and it was indeed a good one!
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So uh, did one of you guys send me a Dallas Mavericks duffel bag? I have no loving clue who sent it, there wasn't even a receipt in the package (all I know is it drop shipped from the mfg). e: finally sent mine. My randomidiot fucked around with this message at 08:27 on Dec 18, 2018 |
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Somewhat Heroic posted:BEHOLD! A wild package appears for This was me... This have been so crazy for me that I didn't even put in a note. The second part won't make it before Christmas, but I'll get it to you. Glad you liked the micro drivers, they're not Wiha/Wera quality, but they should be perfect for RC. The roundel (come on, you're supposed to be a BMW superfan, gotta get the terminology right ) is from a junkyard E30's steering wheel and has been in my "random car stuff" since ~2003. Ditto with the turbo emblem, iirc, it's from a Volvo 740's grille. The Wera driver is to get you hooked on their handle shape, so you'll deem all others to be inferior, and you'll spend all your BMW money on screwdrivers instead. Vise-grip because, well, vise-grip! It's not a Peterson, but the new ones still work pretty well. Merry Christmas!
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So I got an alert from UPS that a package was headed my way from Canada... I don't remember ordering anything from America's hat. A tube is delivered. Contents:  Well Mercy me, a King Dick Contents:  Just what I always wanted, Rockwell Automation training lined paper and a bubble bag. . . . . . . Just kidding.  A big, very awesome poster of racetracks from around the world, a Canadian Air Force decal, three cable clips, and two wrapped packages. Package #1:  Two packs of hot chocolate, yay bacon, and Maple syrup. Unbroken, even. Package #2:  King Dick! Note:  Bajaha, thanks a ton man, the poster is awesome, the syrup will be consumed on waffles, not pancakes (come at me bro), and the hot chocolate will be consumed at the first snow here in the Cape. The wrench will be passed along dutifully next year. sharkytm fucked around with this message at 04:36 on Dec 19, 2018 |
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I didn't know about blipshift before this thread but my god this is the greatest poo poo Thanks again NumbersMatching320! 
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