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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2015, 01:54:31 PM »
Today - I received my package from danisthirty - "Cult, Siege & Creativity".
Thank you Dan.

Yesterday - Decar got his "Wind Roses" and some small other things (autograph card, a river landscape tile and stickers - signed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede.

Unbelievable!

I received a very neat package from kettlefish yesterday afternoon.  I carefully opened it up and saw the Windrose facing me, in a vacuum packed bag with a cardboard backing on it.  It being so delicately packed, I was not in a rush to open it and I didn't realize there were some hidden extras attached!

My goodness - I cannot express my heartfelt thanks enough kettlefish. Prior to opening your gift, I did not possess anything signed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede.  These things will certainly hold a special place in my collection; you are very generous.



I have been thinking hard about what I could do in return for the community here; and I do not think I have much that could equal what I received today.

I do have a number of printed Russian Tiles I was intending to share with people at the UK Championships this May:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1684.msg22105#msg22105

Instead I will happily share what I have with anyone who would like them.

Though I am not a master tile-maker like many of this forum, I know there are many people that do not have the equipment required to produce their own tiles; I hope that my sharing the facilities I do have, I will bring some happiness to our Carcassonne Community.

Kettlefish, if it is not too much trouble, please extend my offer to those at CarcF also; I would hate to unleash my German on them in fear of saying something unintended!  :-[ :-[ :-[

Once again: Thank You!
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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #61 on: April 19, 2015, 02:57:21 AM »
I received the token sent by Dan along with several other things, many thanks.
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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #62 on: April 19, 2015, 03:04:15 AM »
I received the token sent by Dan along with several other things, many thanks.

Glad you got it OK! Sorry it seemed to take a while longer than the others...

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #63 on: April 21, 2015, 10:18:30 AM »
Today - I received my package from danisthirty - "Cult, Siege & Creativity".
Thank you Dan.

Yesterday - Decar got his "Wind Roses" and some small other things (autograph card, a river landscape tile and stickers - signed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede.

Unbelievable!

I received a very neat package from kettlefish yesterday afternoon.  I carefully opened it up and saw the Windrose facing me, in a vacuum packed bag with a cardboard backing on it.  It being so delicately packed, I was not in a rush to open it and I didn't realize there were some hidden extras attached!

My goodness - I cannot express my heartfelt thanks enough kettlefish. Prior to opening your gift, I did not possess anything signed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede.  These things will certainly hold a special place in my collection; you are very generous.



I have been thinking hard about what I could do in return for the community here; and I do not think I have much that could equal what I received today.

I do have a number of printed Russian Tiles I was intending to share with people at the UK Championships this May:
http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1684.msg22105#msg22105

Instead I will happily share what I have with anyone who would like them.

Though I am not a master tile-maker like many of this forum, I know there are many people that do not have the equipment required to produce their own tiles; I hope that my sharing the facilities I do have, I will bring some happiness to our Carcassonne Community.

Kettlefish, if it is not too much trouble, please extend my offer to those at CarcF also; I would hate to unleash my German on them in fear of saying something unintended!  :-[ :-[ :-[

Once again: Thank You!

Wow. Nice haul, Decar, and nicely done Kettlefish!

I'd love a pair of those fancy Russian tiles, Decar. In addition to the assorted pieces I've already listed, I now have all twelve count tiles to give away; unboxed but never used.

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #64 on: April 21, 2015, 05:20:35 PM »
I want the Russian tiles too... but I've got nothing to trade. Most of my game collection is trapped in storage in Arizona—everything I have with me is essential goods (i.e., no spare parts). I think the only random bits I have around my house are a few 7 Wonders promo cards that snuck along in a box accidentally, and maybe a few promos from a Spielbox magazine I bought here.

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #65 on: April 22, 2015, 02:32:22 AM »
I want the Russian tiles too... but I've got nothing to trade. Most of my game collection is trapped in storage in Arizona—everything I have with me is essential goods (i.e., no spare parts). I think the only random bits I have around my house are a few 7 Wonders promo cards that snuck along in a box accidentally, and maybe a few promos from a Spielbox magazine I bought here.

You're welcome to a pair whaleyland - am I right i saying you're State-side?

Rather than donate perhaps you would consider this - I'm thinking out loud here:
Currently, I'm sending to one other person in the USA, but I wondered if I get more requests, perhaps you would be willing to proxy their tiles on. 
I'm guessing one packet containing 6 tiles to the USA costs less than 3 packets with 2 tiles each etc.  Obviously, you would incur some cost, but I don't know how much internal postage would be.

I should have final tiles done this weekend ready for a trip to the Post Office; so let me know!
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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #66 on: April 22, 2015, 02:39:32 AM »
Decar,
Whaleyland comes from the USA, but he lives in NewZealand for the next few years.

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #67 on: April 22, 2015, 02:42:07 AM »
Thanks Kettlefish,

Well there goes that plan - unless people want to wait a long time  :(


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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #68 on: April 22, 2015, 03:23:51 AM »
You could send 2 sets to Whaleyland and he could send a set on to me since we both are in New Zealand. 8-)

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #69 on: April 22, 2015, 04:46:21 AM »
You could send 2 sets to Whaleyland and he could send a set on to me since we both are in New Zealand. 8-)
Works for me! As long as the tiles don't cost too much in total. I've paid a lot for tiles over the years, but the $30+ for the Darmstadt expansion almost broke the bank. Those cost more than my Cathars tiles or Corn Circles I (which, to be fair, I found for pretty cheap on the German eBay when they first came out).

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #70 on: April 22, 2015, 04:57:04 AM »
I've paid a lot for tiles over the years, but the $30+ for the Darmstadt expansion almost broke the bank.
Hi whaleyland,
Why did you pay so much money for the Darmstadt tiles?

Here is the link to "Darmstadt spielt"
http://www.darmstadt-spielt.de/international-order-page/

International shipping incl. shipping costs € 12,00

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #71 on: April 22, 2015, 06:17:23 AM »
You could send 2 sets to Whaleyland and he could send a set on to me since we both are in New Zealand. 8-)
Works for me! As long as the tiles don't cost too much in total. I've paid a lot for tiles over the years, but the $30+ for the Darmstadt expansion almost broke the bank. Those cost more than my Cathars tiles or Corn Circles I (which, to be fair, I found for pretty cheap on the German eBay when they first came out).

Sounds like a plan! Just to be clear - these are home-made not official tiles (as they are currently not in public-production) and I'm not asking anything for them.

Whaleyland/Andrew PM me where you would like them sent :)

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #72 on: April 22, 2015, 11:40:08 AM »
Many thanks to Paul who has been extremely generous!!

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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #73 on: April 22, 2015, 12:59:05 PM »
I found something else to give away: 

2 sets of Dominion promo cards: Carcassonne!

From Spiel 2011 in Essen, sealed in plastic and illustrated by Doris Matthäus. (in German).




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Re: Dan's Spare Bits Giveaway 2015
« Reply #74 on: April 22, 2015, 01:31:08 PM »
I've paid a lot for tiles over the years, but the $30+ for the Darmstadt expansion almost broke the bank.
Hi whaleyland,
Why did you pay so much money for the Darmstadt tiles?

Here is the link to "Darmstadt spielt"
http://www.darmstadt-spielt.de/international-order-page/

International shipping incl. shipping costs € 12,00
Things were not so cheap when the expansion first released. It wasn't clear originally if the expansion would receive a public release so we got a user here to buy and ship copies to New Zealand last year. Had we known it would have been cheaper later, I probably wouldn't have done that. Fortunately, I also own Zooloretto and Catan, so other expansions were useful too.


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