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Title: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 21, 2011, 08:11:41 AM
I have participated in Secret Santa on several forums, and always enjoyed the exchange.
It has been suggested that we have one on Tool Talk, but since I didn't think about it soon enough, I'm not sure we have enough time to organize it.
Here is a poll to see how many would be interested.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Dustin21 on November 21, 2011, 02:27:47 PM
im all for it  and willing to be one of the elves this year if you want.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on November 21, 2011, 02:42:24 PM
I am all for it if we can get it going ASAP.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on November 21, 2011, 03:49:11 PM
sounds good, we need to set a very soonish deadline for entrants, maybe Dec1?

value cap?

Skip

put me down for an international  donor, I know the shipping is a bit more, but hey, it's Christmas.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 21, 2011, 04:12:45 PM
whqt if everyone interested sends a pm with his/her snail mail address to awilling person and if it falls through we have lost nothing and if it goes through we have a head start I would be willing to accept the names and catalog them . someone else could help me with the rest . we could set adec 1 as deadline for applicants  bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: rusty on November 21, 2011, 04:13:25 PM
I voted for #4 just because i'm a hopeless ball buster ;P

But, yes, if it's soon, i'm game, it was fun last year : )

Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: mrchuck on November 21, 2011, 04:31:54 PM
I am FOR it !!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 21, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
Looks like we have some interest from a core of members.
I suggest we make a decision right away, and I hope more will decide to join in. International members are more than welcome to join, we will have members willing to mail overseas and to Canada.
Amertrac, if you are volunteering to manage the names and the pairings, I believe you will be the best choice. Any problems that come up, you and I can work them out.
Further discussion is needed-
Final date of joining
Final date of name pairing
Last possible date of mailing
Value is tough when dealing with old tools, but $25- $30 seems reasonable
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 21, 2011, 05:39:29 PM
we will have t0 work backwards
 the last shipping date first having to facilitate over seas shipping
then the date of last accepting of names.The pairing could be the day after.If we make that date close at midnight. I am usually up at 4:30 every morning so thats not a problem. JUST GIVE YOUR HANDLE AND YOUR ADDRESS so i can find you if there any questions.
   bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 21, 2011, 06:04:35 PM
this looks like a good format
      1-- Skip Albright
PO BOX1234
GLENMONTaz 11234
USA
skipskip
will do international
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Dustin21 on November 21, 2011, 06:49:40 PM
so what  were posting address here  or mailing them to someone ?....

 i think  the closing day should be like december 1st  then have to get the package out by like the 12th-14th  if we have any international members  so it has time to get there, we have to work fast if were gonna do it.  novembers already 1/2 over.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on November 21, 2011, 07:08:06 PM
I'm in...
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Stoney on November 21, 2011, 08:05:43 PM
Count me in too please.  Great idea.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: walker on November 22, 2011, 04:34:44 AM
got deleted last year but i am still game.
brian
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: rudeawakening55 on November 22, 2011, 06:53:46 AM
  count me in also......will mail nail mail today!  Great Idea
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 22, 2011, 08:17:44 AM
I will post a new thread for signup and such. Amertrac will handle the Secret Santa this year.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 22, 2011, 08:25:10 AM
I have gotten several pm about skipskips address . THt IS NOT HIS REAL ADDRESS  I did that to protect him  from scamms   bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: rusty on November 22, 2011, 04:49:12 PM

You mean he's NOT going to win all new furniture?
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on November 22, 2011, 07:02:45 PM

You mean he's NOT going to win all new furniture?


You are confused.. thats "Queen for a Day"


and I don't qualify
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: 1930 on November 22, 2011, 07:16:18 PM
Im in
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 23, 2011, 05:45:15 AM
attention . a pm with the full information is required to be enrolled in secret santa. Please if you want in send me a pm and don't forget to put yes or no if you are willing to ship international. All the info will be copied and pasted so if YOU make it wrong it will be registered wrong thanks  bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Stoney on November 23, 2011, 08:09:28 AM
amertrac can you send all the drill so we'll know?
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 23, 2011, 08:18:44 AM
It is in this thread-
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=2541.0

PM amertrac with this info-
            handle
            full name
            street address
            town/city/ country if international
            zip code
            usa only or ok international


These are the deadlines-

 Dead line for registering   DEC  01  11 - PM amertrac or Papaw
 Dead line for pairing         DEC  04 11
 Deadline for shipping        DEC  12  11
Amertrac will get the PM notifications out by DEC 6 11
If you have trouble with PMs, email Papaw at nhankamer@papawswrench.com
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on November 23, 2011, 02:23:35 PM
Ime in can mail my pacakge as soon as I get a address. I will Pm my address.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Branson on November 24, 2011, 12:02:25 PM
I'm up for it, too.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 25, 2011, 12:14:04 PM
these are the only names i have too manydays till DEC.1
skipskip
64longstep
walker
johnsironsanctory
papaw
j.a.f.e.
stoney
notatoolguy
gustin21
rudeawakwning
AMERTRAC
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 25, 2011, 12:18:40 PM
Put yourself on that list, Bob.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 27, 2011, 05:49:01 AM
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT  if you guys are done i can draw whenever , to give you more time to shop I know we have a lot more  than eleven
members.(  maybe I put my name in all the slots)
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Branson on November 27, 2011, 12:14:31 PM
I don't see my name on the most recent list...
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: mrchuck on November 27, 2011, 05:52:07 PM
Put my name in please.
I'm sure I posted earlier, but do not see my name either.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on November 27, 2011, 07:40:23 PM
This is a little different than the weekly giveaways, you really do have to PM your info to amertec,


Skip
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 28, 2011, 06:56:16 AM
c]mon guys two dats left and we only have 13 ( unlucky number) members signed up    bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 29, 2011, 09:22:39 AM
ONE DAY LEFT get your name in before midnight Wednesday the 30th so i can get the drawing and notifications done
   bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on November 30, 2011, 12:31:57 PM
tonight at midnight it's all over   14 names only . I WILL DRAW NAMES TOMORROW EARLY. if you want in iy's now or never   bob w.
skipskip
64longstep
walker
johnsironsanctory
papaw
amertrac
j.a.f.a.
stoney
notatoolguy
dustin21
rudeawakening
rusty
mrchuck
branson
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Papaw on November 30, 2011, 07:04:58 PM
Come on, folks! Join the fun!
Title: Re: CLOSED
Post by: amertrac on December 01, 2011, 05:44:33 AM
THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING    bob w
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 01, 2011, 08:31:37 AM
ALL THE NAMES HAVE BEEN DRAWN everyone that has received thier recieptants name please send a notice to me. I am sure i did not have all the gifts sent to me but you never can tell JUST KIDDING
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Dustin21 on December 01, 2011, 10:28:23 AM
got my guy.  now time to do some research
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on December 01, 2011, 11:45:35 AM
I got my SS name…
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 01, 2011, 02:02:17 PM
Bob, How many?
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Stoney on December 01, 2011, 03:37:07 PM
Me too. 
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: keykeeper on December 01, 2011, 07:44:30 PM
I got in at the last moment, and now have my SS recipient name, also. I feeling extra generous this year, I'm sure my assigned good little child will be pleased!!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 02, 2011, 03:23:04 AM
OK  WE HAVE 15 PARTICIPANTS ALL BUT TWO HAVE TOLD ME RHEUY GOT THIER GIFT NAMES/         YOU KNOW WHO YO U ARE SO LET ME KNOW AND I CAN QUIT THIS JOB AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER ( just kidding i enjoyed doing for instead of receiving from the forum   
bob w.     
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Branson on December 02, 2011, 07:40:01 AM
OK  WE HAVE 15 PARTICIPANTS ALL BUT TWO HAVE TOLD ME RHEUY GOT THIER GIFT NAMES/         YOU KNOW WHO YO U ARE SO LET ME KNOW AND I CAN QUIT THIS JOB AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER ( just kidding i enjoyed doing for instead of receiving from the forum   
bob w.     

I sent a PM reply -- I got mine and research is now the game -- did you receive the PM?
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 02, 2011, 04:10:45 PM
EVERYONES IN  MERRY CHRISTMAS
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 14, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
I got the first notification of gift received  now remember not to open untill the 22nd  and take pictures

    HO   HO   HO    BOB W.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on December 14, 2011, 02:19:57 PM
I recieved mine as well the other day, almost forgot to tell you.

I also sent mine the other day.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: keykeeper on December 14, 2011, 07:49:24 PM
My gift is sent, but haven't received one....yet.

I love this forum family...sniff...sniff....
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on December 14, 2011, 08:48:59 PM
Keykeeper.. Maybe you were naughty?

Skip
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 15, 2011, 03:54:32 AM
i JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT IT WAS A HONEST MISTAKE THAT ALL OF YOU GOT MY NAME TO SEND A GIFT TO   BOB W.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 15, 2011, 06:52:46 AM
I got mine, but Bob, you shouldn't have sent the lug wrench from your Maxwell. Yea, I know, I opened it early, but I am ashamed. :-}
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Branson on December 15, 2011, 09:27:17 AM
A big box arrived yesterday afternoon!
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 15, 2011, 11:31:20 AM
I got mine, but Bob, you shouldn't have sent the lug wrench from your Maxwell. Yea, I know, I opened it early, but I am ashamed. :-}
its not from a maxwell its from a EDSAL
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on December 15, 2011, 06:01:04 PM
I mailed my Secret Santa gift today, It should arrive in 4-5 days…
Brian-
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Stoney on December 15, 2011, 06:02:48 PM
Both mailed and received mine Amertrac.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: rudeawakening55 on December 15, 2011, 07:14:18 PM
Sent mine on Dec. 12th, but so far no return present.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: keykeeper on December 16, 2011, 11:45:32 AM
WOOO HOOOO!! Received my gift today....gonna be hard not to open it until the 25th!!

Guess I wasn't too naughty this year...hmm, I'll have to work on that!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on December 16, 2011, 07:48:12 PM
Box arrived from Mr S. Claus today... wonder what it is.......

Skip
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: rudeawakening55 on December 17, 2011, 08:17:01 PM
 A jolly man in a red suit with a white beard arrived this afternoon with a present from Secert Santa. Hmmmmmmmmm wonder what it is??????
                             Thank You Santa
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on December 18, 2011, 03:10:35 PM
Well, my sister is in town from Utah so we opened our Christmas presents a bit early.  I opened up my secret Santa gift and look what I got!

(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/nolatoolguy/zip.jpg)

Secuirty zip ties
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: amertrac on December 18, 2011, 03:31:48 PM
YOU BEST BE KIDDING  bob w.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on December 18, 2011, 03:38:23 PM
Well, my sister is in town from Utah so we opened our Christmas presents a bit early.  I opened up my secret Santa gift and look what I got!

Secuirty zip ties

Well.... Merry Christmas!!

Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on December 18, 2011, 03:40:41 PM
YOU BEST BE KIDDING  bob w.

No ime not.......Ime serious.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: skipskip on December 18, 2011, 03:49:09 PM
Just before anyone has unpleasant thoughts about the holidays.

I DID sent this fine gent some zip ties, as he requested.

I sent them to all who asked.

Not because it's Christmas,  but because I'm a giving kinda guy.

I would however, like to point out that I am NOT his Secret Santa.....

I'm sure his Santa gift will be along from  the real Santa any minute now.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming .

Skip
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on December 18, 2011, 03:53:23 PM
Just before anyone has unpleasant thoughts about the holidays.

I DID sent this fine gent some zip ties, as he requested.

I sent them to all who asked.

Not because it's Christmas,  but because I'm a giving kinda guy.

I would however, like to point out that I am NOT his Secret Santa.....

I'm sure his Santa gift will be along from  the real Santa any minute now.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming .

Skip

You werent my secret santa?

Ahh I think I figured it out now. I thought that was my secret santa gift.

Thinking back in that thread I did ask for a few if you had extra.

Ps it was nothing against you. Sorry if it sounded like that didnt mean it to.
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on December 20, 2011, 06:21:04 PM
The jolly old bringer of joy paid me a visit today....
Title: Re: Secret Santa?
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on December 22, 2011, 05:41:08 PM
I got the first notification of gift received  now remember not to open untill the 22nd  and take pictures

    HO   HO   HO    BOB W.

I thought I was following the rules when I opened today.