Nov 16, 2015, 7:59 pm

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Please remember to PM wharvey both when you ship your gifts (with contents and tracking for each recipient) and when you receive your gifts (with contents and a name for your santa if possible)!

Posting photos:

MiffSC's guide from last year for uploading pictures to FT

Alternatively: Upload your image to somewhere on the internet (a list can be found in the wiki here, and I also can recommend imgur). Once the image is uploaded, right click on the image (control-click or click with two fingers for those of you with macs), click on "copy image URL". Then in your post in this thread, paste the image URL that you previously copied between two image tags, so the result looks like:
[img]your URL here[/img]

There is no "gifts sent" part this time around-PM your sent gifts to wharvey! (though feel free to post it in the thread)

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Is It That Time? The Official 2015 Secret Santa Announcement!

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Nov 16, 2015, 10:11 am

#151

CDTraveler

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 4,731

First gift of 2015!

When the Amazon truck came today I couldn't remember what I'd ordered this time. Turns out it was Santa did the ordering.

These will be enjoyed very much.

Last edited by CDTraveler; Nov 16, 2015 at 10:35 am

Nov 16, 2015, 10:25 am

#152

Redhead

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: OH

Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold

Posts: 9,534

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper

I think the beer I've received has either been via UPS or has been a don't ask, don' tell, or both.

I had kipper a few years ago and sent it UPS on a don't ask don't tell basis

Nov 16, 2015, 11:35 am

#153

tzvilev

Join Date: Sep 2014

Posts: 66

Just finished all my shopping! Can't wait for everything to arrive so I can send it out!

Nov 16, 2015, 7:15 pm

#154

kipper

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Join Date: Jun 2004

Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Redhead

I had kipper a few years ago and sent it UPS on a don't ask don't tell basis

IIRC, it was a giant box with beer and pint glasses.

Nov 16, 2015, 8:01 pm

#155

steveman518

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: EWR

Posts: 2,112

I've set up and will be maintaining the wiki again this year to help us keep track of all the gifts that have been posted-or at least until I disappear on vacation before christmas without internet until the new year...

Nov 16, 2015, 8:13 pm

#156

HeadElf53

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: North Pole

Programs: Santa's Workshop

Posts: 104

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeadElf53

Just a reminder for all the new 'kids'.

FYI, I'll be away (sourcing last minute gifts).

If it takes an extra couple of days for me to get back to you, I know you'll understand. In case of emergency, Santa knows how to reach me.

Just back from LaLa land, where I was busy checking on Santa's various workshops that are scattered throughout the Southern California area.

Hopefully all those that PM'd me read this post on November 6th.

I'll get to all your PM's within the next day or 2.

N.B. to Santa, SanDiego1k says hi.

Nov 16, 2015, 8:28 pm

#157

steveman518

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: EWR

Posts: 2,112

Alright, so I ended up with 4 packages arriving today, and I thought they were all my gifts for my recipients...turns out that two of them were gifts for me and I unknowingly opened up my gifts

From Vvbkumar, who happens to live just across the lake from me, a brand new pair of over-ear headphones to replace my aging/dying pair!

From ~~an unknown~~ the same santa, the Alexander trilogy by Valerio Massimo Mandredi-this was directly off my wish list, and I'm really excited to go through it

Last edited by steveman518; Nov 16, 2015 at 11:15 pm

Nov 16, 2015, 8:49 pm

#158

HeadElf53

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: North Pole

Programs: Santa's Workshop

Posts: 104

I just e mailed everyone that PM'd questions. Seems that you're taking Secret Santa seriously.

^

I'll be checking my PM's on a daily basis for now, so I'd appreciate (and so would your secret santa) a speedy response.

Thanks.

And now, back to my, I mean santa wharveys workshop.

N.B. to Santa, I may be in ROC later in the week.

Nov 16, 2015, 9:26 pm

#159

vvbkumar

Join Date: Apr 2014

Location: HYD

Programs: LH, BA

Posts: 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveman518

From an unknown santa, the Alexander trilogy by Valerio Massimo Mandredi-this was directly off my wish list, and I'm really excited to go through it

That is from me as well. hope you like them

Nov 17, 2015, 5:43 am

#160

travelwithross

formerly rxfleming

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)

Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite

Posts: 2,450

All of my gifts have been sent today/in the process of being sent, so my 5 nominees should be receiving some gifts soon!

Nov 17, 2015, 1:21 pm

#161

Redhead

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: OH

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Posts: 9,534

oops, quoted wrong response

Nov 17, 2015, 1:22 pm

#162

Redhead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper

IIRC, it was a giant box with beer and pint glasses.

That it was

Nov 17, 2015, 4:44 pm

#163

kipper

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Redhead

That it was

And I appreciated it quite a bit.

The pint glasses are still being used. The beer was consumed very soon after arriving.

Nov 17, 2015, 7:51 pm

#164

CDTraveler

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 4,731

Gift received update

Today when another box from Amazon arrived I had my son open it in case it was another Christmas surprise. It was! I have now received 2 boxes from Sandratravels, one containing the chocolates posted above and today's box, which I am told contains 2 more items. The kid has been placed in charge of the items and will keep them hidden until December 25th.

Thank you, Sandratravels!

Nov 17, 2015, 8:13 pm

#165

levenhopper

Join Date: Jun 2013

Location: Orlando, FL

Programs: American Airlines

Posts: 58

I received my first gifts today! They came in two packages from the same return address -- two Van Heusen dress shirts (a great choice since I'm in a new job that has me wearing a coat and tie every day), two London Oyster cards for my upcoming trip to Europe, and the gift from ANA's inaugural flight of their 787.

Thanks, anonymous Secret Santa!