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Title: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 17, 2018, 03:10:49 AM
Yo dudes.

At around about this time last year, a few of us (12?) decided to participate in a Carcassonne Central Secret Santa. It was indeed deeply secret and santariffic, and I personally enjoyed it not just for the excitement of knowing that I had a Christmas present from a fellow CarcC member to unwrap on Christmas morning, but from the knowledge that someone somewhere else in the world had something from me to unwrap too!

More details can be found on last years thread (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=3598.msg53414#msg53414).

So, my question to you all is this: is anyone interested in doing a Secret Santa again this year? Gifts would be predominantly home-made and Carcassonne-themed, and would have to be ready for sending on or around the 1st December to avoid the disappointment of someone not having something to open on Christmas morning. This is currently 45 days away, which is just over 6 weeks to get something sorted. So if you're interested, post below:
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 17, 2018, 03:11:08 AM
Me.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Chooselife on October 17, 2018, 03:48:46 AM
In!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 17, 2018, 04:04:03 AM
In!

Great stuff! :(y) Although I can't help but feel that some of the secrecy may be lost if it's just the two of us...

Anyone else?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on October 17, 2018, 07:33:10 AM
I'm in again!  :(y)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Maj. Frost on October 17, 2018, 07:54:01 AM
I am in. Just one clarification, when is deadline? In Poland we exchange on 24th of December.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Squiffything on October 17, 2018, 08:01:38 AM
Oh I'm in again :) Can't promise it'll be the hand made effort of last year but I do have something in mind that is games related though not Carc based.

Then again I may change my mind on that..... or not.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 17, 2018, 08:05:07 AM
OK so this is the list so far:

- danissanta
- Choosesanta
- TheSantaAllen
- Santa. Frost
- Squiffysanta

Anyone else? Please feel free to add your name!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Willem on October 17, 2018, 08:09:13 AM
Yep! I'm in again!
- danissanta
- Choosesanta
- TheSantaAllen
- Santa. Frost
- Squiffysanta
- Willem
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 17, 2018, 08:17:03 AM
Yep! I'm in again!
- danissanta
- Choosesanta
- TheSantaAllen
- Santa. Frost
- Squiffysanta
- Willem

At least enter into the spirit of the thing Willem... ::)

- danissanta
- Choosesanta
- TheSantaAllen
- Santa. Frost
- Squiffysanta
- Willem Willsantaem
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on October 17, 2018, 01:04:32 PM
 :(y) :(y)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Maj. Frost on October 17, 2018, 01:29:51 PM
:(y) :(y)

You need to work out your Christmas nickname.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Willem on October 17, 2018, 01:53:31 PM
Santacerly has a nice ring to it  ;D
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: DavidY on October 17, 2018, 09:20:52 PM
Count me in!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 18, 2018, 02:57:54 AM
Looks like we're up to 8 now!

- danissanta
- Choosesanta
- TheSantaAllen
- Santa. Frost
- Squiffysanta
- Willsantaem
- Santacerly
- David-Santa-y
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on October 18, 2018, 02:59:52 AM
No sign of Rich_the_Santa, HalfSanta or ThodeSanta yet then?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on October 18, 2018, 03:04:00 AM
Not even DeSleigh has signed up yet.  :(
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 18, 2018, 03:46:42 AM
No sign of Rich_the_Santa, HalfSanta or ThodeSanta yet then?

"It'll be lonely, this Christmas..." :'(
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 22, 2018, 06:40:05 AM
Hello again.

I think 8 participants is enough to make this a worthwhile venture, so let's get making/ shopping!

Please PM me your postal address (even if I already have it - I tend to lose things like that) and expect to receive a message back from me later this week with the address of the person your cool Carcassonney gift is going to.

And remember, stuff really needs to be posted by the 1st December so please make sure you're ready to post by then!

Any questions please give me a shout.

Thanks,
Dan
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on October 23, 2018, 01:45:42 AM
Am I too late?

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 23, 2018, 01:51:17 AM
Am I too late?

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Well, since it's you, go on then, you're in too.

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on October 23, 2018, 01:55:05 AM
Yay!!! I will think and then make, then realise it's sh*t and remake again until it's good!

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 23, 2018, 01:58:12 AM
Yay!!! I will think and then make, then realise it's sh*t and remake again until it's good!

And I'm going to make a potty for your mouth, you... you... foul-mouthed hooligan.

Great having you on board though! Was hoping you'd sign up :(y)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on October 23, 2018, 02:01:06 AM
Yea - I have been rather quiet for a while as I have been very busy - life gets in the way.  Lots of things going on.

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on October 23, 2018, 02:03:31 AM
Yes, I've been taking a register every day and had noticed your absence. I hope you have a note from your parent or guardian?

Your running certainly hasn't taken a back seat if your Facebook is to be believed. Great work!

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on October 23, 2018, 02:07:57 PM
Yea the running has been going ok.  Did a hilly half marathon on Sunday- 1hr30 46 secs

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on November 02, 2018, 10:20:24 AM
Yea the running has been going ok.  Did a hilly half marathon on Sunday- 1hr30 46 secs

Show off! :P

4 weeks until the end of November, when your secret santa gifts will need to be ready to be sent off to their grateful recipient. If you haven't already PMd me with your address then please do so, otherwise expect a PM at some point over the weekend with the name and address of the person you will be sending something to! 8)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: kettlefish on November 03, 2018, 01:17:14 AM
Hi all,
I would like to take part with the Secret Santa 2018.
I have an nice idea for a Secret Santa gift.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on November 13, 2018, 03:51:30 AM
Hey all.

PMs have now been sent to everyone taking part. Let me know if you didn't receive one (unless you're Willem who received two #mailmergefail)

I will send separate messages once I have everyone's postal addresses so please PM me with the address you'd like your gift sent to if you haven't already.

Dan
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on November 13, 2018, 05:00:53 AM
Second round of PMs has been sent!

Everyone apart from DavidY's sender (you know who you are) should now have received a PM with the address of your secret santa recipient. Any queries let me know.

@DavidY - please let me know your postal address via PM as soon as possible! Thanks C:-)

** Please note **
Unless otherwise stated (in the case of Germany, Poland, Portugal and The Netherlands) all addresses are within the United Kingdom
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Willem on November 13, 2018, 09:19:06 AM
Pms received! Many of them!  :P
Now to find a good present!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Halfling on November 13, 2018, 12:06:47 PM
No sign of Rich_the_Santa, HalfSanta or ThodeSanta yet then?

I'm rubbish at making tiles.  I'd be embarrassed to send them to anyone.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on November 13, 2018, 12:20:29 PM
Doesn't have to be tiles.  It can be anything Carcassonne related.  Made or bought but something more interesting than just a standard expansion.

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on November 13, 2018, 01:01:25 PM
Doesn't have to be tiles.  It can be anything Carcassonne related.  Made or bought but something more interesting than just a standard expansion.

Indeed. Regardless of what I receive, I'm really quite looking forward to seeing the variety of gifts that get given between us all. Lot's of good Carcassonne eye-candy! 8)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on December 06, 2018, 09:05:34 AM
Well that went quickly!

Hopefully everyone's Secret Santa gifts are now winging their way to their intended recipients.

Please can everyone taking part drop me a PM to confirm that this is the case, or when you'll be in a position to send if not.

Thanks! :) :(y)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on December 17, 2018, 01:58:59 AM
Has anyone received anything yet?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Chooselife on December 17, 2018, 02:15:59 AM
Nothing here  :'( :-X
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on December 17, 2018, 05:19:57 AM
Has anyone received anything yet?

At least one person has (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=1205.msg61186#msg61186).
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Willem on December 17, 2018, 07:49:37 AM
Yes! Mine is under the three waiting for Christmas to be here!
I've posted my parcel last week, hopefully it will arrive soon!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on December 18, 2018, 12:23:16 AM
Yes I have received to. It's waiting on my bureau to get opened at Christmas ::)

I only am a bit guilty with shipping. It's probably somewhere on a plane now, I so hope... if I'm lucky it's arriving just on time. O:-)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on December 18, 2018, 01:57:32 AM
Good to know that the first few presents have arrived! Let's hope that the rest aren't far behind.

I'll be updating the list below as and when people's gifts arrive, so please post a message on this thread when your gift arrives so that I'll see it and update the list! Happy Christmasing everyone...
  • danissanta
  • Choosesanta :(y)
  • TheSantaAllen :(y)
  • Santa. Frost :(y)
  • Squiffysanta :(y)
  • Willsantaem :(y)
  • Santacerly :(y)
  • David-Santa-y
  • Rosco-ho-ho-ho :(y)
  • kettlesanta
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on December 18, 2018, 02:42:56 PM
Mine arrived - at least I assume it's that as there is no label on it. 

I think I may have done the same thing. 

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Squiffything on December 21, 2018, 01:43:11 PM
Mine arrived today, thank you Santa
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Christianmocking on December 22, 2018, 05:57:28 AM
Show us what you have got!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on December 22, 2018, 08:47:23 AM
Mine has arrived!!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on December 22, 2018, 10:22:22 AM
Don't open yet. Till Christmas, don't push your luck into the ground by opening :o
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Maj. Frost on December 22, 2018, 10:24:04 AM
I got some DPD notification about package arriving on monday, but at my family in the mountains by that time.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on December 22, 2018, 11:07:28 AM
I got some DPD notification about package arriving on monday, but at my family in the mountains by that time.
That's sad. You just need to stay longer at home alone
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Maj. Frost on December 25, 2018, 04:22:22 AM
So, did you open presents already?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on December 25, 2018, 05:38:41 AM
Here is an awesome gift! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181225/59ab33b20ce7a83a8c8327796a5ecc17.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181225/65b594eee90ae947ec94a4ca0b6931ed.jpg)

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Chooselife on December 27, 2018, 06:14:51 AM
My Secret Santa was delayed by the Brexit negotiations but arrived safely.  :(y) :(y) :(y) :(y) :)) :)) :)) :))
Much appreciated:
(https://i.imgur.com/Asflwchl.jpg)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: danisthirty on December 27, 2018, 06:32:55 AM
My Secret Santa was delayed by the Brexit negotiations but arrived safely.

Seems unlikely. If it was delayed by Brexit negotiations you'd be lucky to see it before next Christmas if at all. ::)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on December 27, 2018, 12:25:37 PM
I received my Secret Santa package quite early, :)

(https://kru7mg.am.files.1drv.com/y4mohD1UqmYc-NlYByGe0ZzV1Uz3sb7y2kYTDDRlXJxppnekQ6g7hPexZcC1RHzlOeUxteUJl2pUI_QBiDCKbzeH8zAQE0GT2JbOlyrIPqUVyY8Zs3FuaLHcnueL5cUjpkahueUA1CyLUN0rErKBqHFz3YYZtJsmXAeNtWtnsakeQfeV-KCxY6naWeV2h68OUTaCysME1Xp320NaWWommx_IA?width=660&height=495&cropmode=none)

In that package I found some beautifull meeples.   ^-^

(https://liri1a.am.files.1drv.com/y4msgEkWhsll_c-QcPHUxcjeRLCVw6etfojxfBkl-6OMEuPcEzcMq8xjDsQ9wwp9k4CGmLsrTZ-u737alGqAeH7cDfl0kQfEZYFtvdoXRgrRhsR6OFgZVpW4NOVIvKH7jLFa16oA1nD2s0gaPScg-XevrF9tocMwm0p0aIa8CavDVzMZ_lyIvEIvKQ9B6vB9l6CyfUA69tTcKOCQKQLe_ByyA?width=660&height=495&cropmode=none)

Thank you santa

Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Willem on December 27, 2018, 12:50:18 PM
I to received my secret Santa early, and soon after heard via Danta Claus that my secret santa advised me to open it early....
Both me and Dan were a bit worried for any possible schrödingers Pet in there, mostly as I didnt hear it meow.....
Luckily it wasn't supposed to, and it contained some very nice (handmade?) breads, 3-milk cheese, sausage and some nice beers!
I forgot to take pictures (sorry!!), but can confirm that we enjoyed it very much!
The beers reminded me of a crazy long weekend in Portugal earlier this year, and we love cheese&biscuits, so that worked out perfectly!
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Valheru on December 27, 2018, 01:22:38 PM
Chooselife, that Porxada looks very nicely done. Who was your secret santa?
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on December 27, 2018, 01:28:10 PM
That is kinda the whole point - it is secret

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Chooselife on December 27, 2018, 02:49:51 PM
Chooselife, that Porxada looks very nicely done. Who was your secret santa?

My only hint is the fan made expansion but that's beyond the point.  O0 :)) :))
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Valheru on December 30, 2018, 08:03:07 AM
That is kinda the whole point - it is secret

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But it's so pretty  :'(
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Rosco on December 31, 2018, 01:45:01 AM
Anyone else received theirs yet?

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Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Maj. Frost on January 01, 2019, 08:42:13 AM
I have two "not so secret" santa. I was trying to be secret about my gift and just few days ago realised that I have put Polish stamps on my envelope  ::)

(https://i.ibb.co/qphDgjG/DSC-3096.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3cVTFdX)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on January 01, 2019, 02:18:16 PM
I have two "not so secret" santa. I was trying to be secret about my gift and just few days ago realised that I have put Polish stamps on my envelope  ::)

Indeed, was a nice surprise ;)
I was first thinking if you were used by faking it, but now that doesn't make sense anymore :))
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Squiffything on January 02, 2019, 02:12:28 AM
Following on from my earlier post I am now able to attach attachments.

Thank you, once again, Secret Santa
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: TheSteveAllen on January 10, 2019, 07:35:24 AM
I have only just noticed that I had forgotten to thank Santa for my present. I showed it to the guys on the Slack chat room, and totally forgot that I had not posted it here!!

Another superb home made present to match the 'Dwarf with Red Pants' from last year. Santa has a great imagination.

 :(y)
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: kettlefish on January 14, 2019, 04:46:17 AM
I've got my Secret Santa 2018 gift some days before Christmas. Thanks for the nice gift.
It is a self glued and self cutted fan-expansion (original fan made expansion from JPutt927 "Seasons") in the design of the new edition with tuck-boxes.

Sorry, I didn't had time to make a photo from the gift till now.
Title: Re: Secret Santa 2018
Post by: Sinscerly on January 14, 2019, 06:42:47 AM
I've got my Secret Santa 2018 gift some days before Christmas. Thanks for the nice gift.
It is a self glued and self cutted fan-expansion (original fan made expansion from JPutt927 "Seasons") in the design of the new edition with tuck-boxes.

Sorry, I didn't had time to make a photo from the gift till now.
Kettlefish, the picture isn't showing :(

I've hear about that one, it's in the download area?