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Nov 24, 2021 20:05
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by.a.teammate posted:Am I too late for UK goon gift giving? You can still join a Lightning Bonus round! I got my gift today! I claim the first Santa-ing of 2021 and shall make the customary dark sacrifice. My Santa must have slammed the button the moment the assignment came through:  What is this package I see before me, its smirking envelope toward my hand?  Come, let me open thee!  Schweeeeeeeeet, tiny sailing ships!  I dance a hornpipe in joy. No the hornpipe is the instrument. Dance a jig instead. THERE WILL BE DANCING OF SOME FORM! Thanks, anonymous Santa!
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Nov 24, 2021 20:25
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InternetJunky posted:I feel dumb for asking this, but we're supposed to ID ourselves in the package we send out right? Some people do, some people wait for the thread, some people are secretive secret santas.
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Nov 24, 2021 21:25
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Lightning Round signup!thegodofchuck posted:Gift Preferences: All three of my gifts have been ordered, just waiting on shipping confirmations.
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Nov 24, 2021 21:28
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Orders have been placed.
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Nov 24, 2021 21:42
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Wrr posted:I'm trying to order a custom made gift and I am concerned it might not show up on time; should I abandon the idea and find something faster? What does the experienced Santa-ers think? You can do it. But, I suggest you have a backup in mind, and monitor progress of your custom order closely. Most vendors know that people ordering stuff in late November expect it to be delivered by christmas, but also many vendors get backed up. Be conscientious about it, basically: you are supposed to get a gift delivered in time, and if it starts to look like that's not going to happen, be prepared to shell out some cash to get a backup sent. gschmidl posted:Leperflesh, would you be willing to share links to previous TG Secret Santa threads? I found 2020 but nothing earlier, probably because Im dum. Not in archives: 2020: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3947418 2019: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3903744 2018: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3874029 2017: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3840013 2014 https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3679966 2015: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3750564 2016: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3796690 In archives: 2013: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3584444 2012: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3516427 2011: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3447887 From 2010 and earlier, the threads are found in The Game Room rather than what is currently the TG forum, because back then I guess the functions of the two forumids were different. 2010: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3362781 Winson_Paine used to run TGSS before I took it over: 2009: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3224709 2008: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3009170 2007: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2670831 and before that, Oobey: 2006: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2138779 and Sputnik: 2005: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=1698688 and Vidmaster: 2004: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=1358693 ..and that's the earliest one I can find.
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Nov 24, 2021 22:28
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Package has been sent.
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Nov 24, 2021 22:33
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If there's still space, I'd like to sign up for the lightning round!Rid posted:Gift Preferences:
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Nov 24, 2021 22:40
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God drat, 2008 - the first year I participated - really ended badly. The last two pages of that thread, dear god. I'm so so glad we haven't had any kind of really lovely drama like that for several years!Rid posted:If there's still space, I'd like to sign up for the lightning round! There is! We are now at 7 people who have asked to join the lightning bonus round, plus I got an email from a potential eighth. I only have actual signup emails from 4 so far, so this is just a reminder: I would like to receive an email from you if you're signing up for a bonus round, even if you already sent an email about the main round. Thank you!
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Nov 24, 2021 23:08
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Thank you!
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Nov 24, 2021 23:10
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Leperflesh posted:God drat, 2008 - the first year I participated - really ended badly. The last two pages of that thread, dear god. I'm so so glad we haven't had any kind of really lovely drama like that for several years! what's the worst case of drama/grinching that's happened for the TG Secret Santa? Was it 2008. Looking forward to reading The Drama later
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Nov 24, 2021 23:14
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Infinitum posted:what's the worst case of drama/grinching that's happened for the TG Secret Santa? Was it 2008. Looking forward to reading The Drama later Someone actually came to my house and took a present instead of sending one Not really, but it could happen
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Nov 24, 2021 23:19
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Infinitum posted:what's the worst case of drama/grinching that's happened for the TG Secret Santa? Was it 2008. Looking forward to reading The Drama later Under my watch? Nothing too horrific. There's been a handful of grinches over the years, but my process has been refined to weed them out and we don't really have serious grinch problems any more. The worst years were the first two or three I ran, while I was still kinda learning how to structure things to help goons help themselves, if you know what I mean? One year early under my tenure, a goon clearly just threw stuff from his desk into a box and mailed it, which was pathetic. We've had a handful of gifts received since that the recipient felt were sub-par, but generally nothing that is just flagrantly phoning it in. Honestly, overall running TGSS for over a decade has been pretty great, it's always a positive experience for me, and the occasional issue hasn't been too horrible to deal with.
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Nov 24, 2021 23:59
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Gift ordered!
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Nov 25, 2021 01:05
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Gift ordered, and secret idiotic puns readied. Also some handmade stuff in the pipeline, which I hope goes over well.
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Nov 25, 2021 01:32
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I'll do one more, and take the last spot in the lighting round, if no one minds. If we have technically reached 8 then I'll wait until next time. I'll edit this a few minutes with a more concise wishlist than before, if I can. GreenBuckanneer posted:
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Nov 25, 2021 02:01
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Nope that's fine, you're #8! I need an email from one person who signed up (Rid) and I'll fire off Round 1. AS OF THIS POST, WE ARE IN LIGHTNING BONUS ROUND 2!!! I know there were a couple of goons hoping to be in the main round but had to defer till they had more resources, so I anticipate round 2 being likely to actually happen.
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Nov 25, 2021 02:21
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Leperflesh posted:Nope that's fine, you're #8! I need an email from one person who signed up (Rid) and I'll fire off Round 1. Are you in the running as well? are you getting Secret stuff? It not.....someone needs to send me Leperflesh info so I can send something his way. Or "someone" can 
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Nov 25, 2021 03:09
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Leperflesh posted:You can do it. But, I suggest you have a backup in mind, and monitor progress of your custom order closely. Most vendors know that people ordering stuff in late November expect it to be delivered by christmas, but also many vendors get backed up. Be conscientious about it, basically: you are supposed to get a gift delivered in time, and if it starts to look like that's not going to happen, be prepared to shell out some cash to get a backup sent.
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Nov 25, 2021 10:17
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Tracking says someone at my Santee's place got the goods delivered. 
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Nov 25, 2021 11:35
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Santa visited me today! And Amazon wedged the package in a spot where I'd have never seen it if I didn't just happen to be moving some bins on the terrace...   I've had The Crew on my wishlist for awhile, and I've not heard of Micro Macro Crime City but it looks neat as heck. Thanks Santa, these are absolutely gonna get some play this weekend (and over New Year's, where my husband and I are going over to some friends for a marathon board game weekend)! gschmidl posted:Tracking says someone at my Santee's place got the goods delivered. Gonna go on a limb and assume this was you 
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Nov 25, 2021 12:16
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Drone posted:Santa visited me today! And Amazon wedged the package in a spot where I'd have never seen it if I didn't just happen to be moving some bins on the terrace... Yup! Hope you enjoy them Didn't know Amazon counted bins as "a person in the house" e: oh yeah, check the MMCC website for some free bonus cases! gschmidl fucked around with this message at 12:37 on Nov 25, 2021 |
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Nov 25, 2021 12:30
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What's this? A mysterious delivery? Awesome! These battletech minis are perfect for lancer, and I've not done a model kit in pure ages! I love it! Thanks to my Secret Santa!
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Nov 25, 2021 12:47
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Drone posted:I've not heard of Micro Macro Crime City but it looks neat as heck. It's really neat. A fun co-op experience that's really hard to quarterback .
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Nov 25, 2021 13:01
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Okay my gift hasn't posted yet because it's Thanksgiving but I did pick something out and order it. Treasures from the Amazon because they offer free Monday shipping with Prime.
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Nov 25, 2021 14:03
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WereGoat posted:What's this? A mysterious delivery? Yeah!!! I saw the battletech stuff and was like 'this will be great for Lancer' because it worked well when I played on tabletop in the before times and- Well model kits are always fun Enjoy.
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Nov 25, 2021 14:23
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Gifts for my santee have been purchased, but apparently Amazon doesn't like to deliver to the country/address that I was given... so I'm just going to have to stuff sent to me and I'll re-post it I guess? 
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Nov 25, 2021 16:30
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Main gifts have been ordered! Though I may grab a few more little things from shops tomorrow.
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Nov 25, 2021 17:42
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Tiny Chalupa posted:Are you in the running as well? are you getting Secret stuff? It not.....someone needs to send me Leperflesh info so I can send something his way. Or "someone" can I include myself in the main round, some poor sap gets assigned to me and I know who it is, but trying to anonymize it gets too complicated. It's OK. I try to make sure it's not a TG secret santa newbie, so as not to kinda spoil their first go. I do use a randomizer, to avoid injecting some kind of bias about my favorite posters or whatever. But thank you very much for the thoughtful idea! That's nice of you.
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Nov 25, 2021 18:48
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Gift ordered!
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Nov 25, 2021 19:55
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Leperflesh posted:You can do it. But, I suggest you have a backup in mind, and monitor progress of your custom order closely. Most vendors know that people ordering stuff in late November expect it to be delivered by christmas, but also many vendors get backed up. Be conscientious about it, basically: you are supposed to get a gift delivered in time, and if it starts to look like that's not going to happen, be prepared to shell out some cash to get a backup sent. I have some backups in mind, but, it looks like the guy I'm custom ordering stuff can bump me up in priority and get it done faster than Etsy's vague estimate. I will reveal their identity in due time (hint it is a goon), so make sure to send orders their way!
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Nov 26, 2021 00:10
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I got my gift wrapped up, will be sent out tomorrow. I kinda blew past the amount but gently caress it. Happy to spread some, hopeful, cheer this time of year
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Nov 26, 2021 00:22
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Yeah I also spent about $60~ already, whoopsie!
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Nov 26, 2021 00:38
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Yeah, I spent rather more than $35 and still feel like I didn't gift much. =/
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Nov 26, 2021 00:53
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potatocubed posted:Yeah, I spent rather more than $35... Honestly, that's one of the reasons why I enjoy this Secret Santa - if inspiration strikes, it is an excellent excuse for some largesse towards an internet rando. That's weirdly satisfying, I think. (And, if it doesn't, you often end up sending something fun anyway)
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Nov 26, 2021 01:05
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I couldn't decide between three things for my recipient, and I ended up going with two of them. It's been haunting me, though, so based on your guys' bad influence I think I'll order the third thing now. They deserve it.
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Nov 26, 2021 02:01
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2008 Goons: gently caress ALL YALL GRINCHES 2021 Goons: TIS I WHO HAS GIFTED THE MOST!! (I'm planning at least 2 things  )
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Nov 26, 2021 03:06
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My gift JUST got picked up by delivery device. 2 hours ago. This took 3 days!
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Nov 26, 2021 08:10
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yup tis the season for shipping delays! LIGHTNING BONUS ROUND 1 assignments are all emailed out. If you're expecting an email and didn't get one, let me know asap!
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Nov 26, 2021 08:29
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Lightning Cheer deployed
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Nov 26, 2021 11:46
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