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Secret Santa 2016 Official Thread!
#437
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: AA Gold, OW Ruby, IHG PLT, JB Mosiac, Delta Silver, VA Silver, AK MVP, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 151
Can't even begin to state my disappointment that neither of my Santas have bothered to post that they've received their gifts. Both would have received well and truly by now and both have been active on the site. For those of you that lurk this thread and have participated please be kind to everyone and post when you get a gift.
Spare a thought that someone from the other side of the world who went to the trouble of buying you; a stranger a gift and put thought into it, arranged shipping and tracked it's delivery. To get a big fat nudda is not in the spirit of Secret Santa. I would rather continue to buy for our local department's wishing well for kids then waste money on ungrateful people who are just plain rude.
This is the first year I've never had any of my giftees post (happened last year with 2 out of 6 too, even after I spent over $300 on postage alone!
Why bother signing up if you don't want to participate to the end?
Spare a thought that someone from the other side of the world who went to the trouble of buying you; a stranger a gift and put thought into it, arranged shipping and tracked it's delivery. To get a big fat nudda is not in the spirit of Secret Santa. I would rather continue to buy for our local department's wishing well for kids then waste money on ungrateful people who are just plain rude.
This is the first year I've never had any of my giftees post (happened last year with 2 out of 6 too, even after I spent over $300 on postage alone!
Why bother signing up if you don't want to participate to the end?
Now I don't know that for sure I'm your Santee- but I will say, I made sure to at least post that I had received some things from Amazon and didn't yet know what they were.
On the flip side, I felt the same way you did until I realized my Santee had been on vacation. And I myself just returned from holiday. So while I get it, I'm just saying that some of us actually aren't opening before Christmas.
And as a second thought, I happen to know that my second secret santa has received all of their gifts but one via tracking numbers and they came in last week. No mention of anything. But I'm not sweating it because maybe they were away. Maybe they are still away. I had fun picking things and the spirit of giving was fun. Hopefully they enjoy but if not, oh well. I tried at least....
Last edited by sperkins921; Dec 20, 2016 at 3:19 pm
#438
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: AA Gold, OW Ruby, IHG PLT, JB Mosiac, Delta Silver, VA Silver, AK MVP, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 151
Just back from holiday (and a grueling adventure with B6 and FLL....which was NOT fun) and came in to work this morning to a big box from Starbucks. At first, I thought it was office gift exchange because my desk had a few surprises from staff but a quick PM to wharvey confirms it's from my secret santa.
Dear Santa:
I don't know what's inside yet but I'm saying THANK YOU now. I'll open it on 25 Dec, and I'll post pics and say THANK YOU again!!
Dear Santa:
I don't know what's inside yet but I'm saying THANK YOU now. I'll open it on 25 Dec, and I'll post pics and say THANK YOU again!!
#439
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: ROM
Programs: BA Silver, UA, DL Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 321
To my Santa who sent me the book "Journal of a Soul" from my Amazon wish list, thank you so much.
I had even forgotten I had put it on my list, so it was a good surprise
Sorry I had not thanked you, but there was a note saying there was something else coming up in a couple days, and was waiting for that package to arrive to post here.
I've lost the note, so I cannot thank you by name. Sorry 😐
I had even forgotten I had put it on my list, so it was a good surprise
Sorry I had not thanked you, but there was a note saying there was something else coming up in a couple days, and was waiting for that package to arrive to post here.
I've lost the note, so I cannot thank you by name. Sorry 😐
#440
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: Southwest, Delta, Hyatt & IHG
Posts: 138
Good evening,
I was able to discover a package that I thought I had received from Amazon for my daughter. It turns out it was a Secret Santa gift.
Thank you so much for the Ticket for the Train board game. This will be a lot of fun to play this holiday.
Thank you once again.
Sandra
sandratravels
I was able to discover a package that I thought I had received from Amazon for my daughter. It turns out it was a Secret Santa gift.
Thank you so much for the Ticket for the Train board game. This will be a lot of fun to play this holiday.
Thank you once again.
Sandra
sandratravels
#441
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,059
Many MEOWY Thanks to my Secret Santa who hit a home run
Once
Twice
Thrice
FOUR TIMES!!!
(My Mets can use you)
*Love Lonely Planet guides and hoped I would get one for Iceland where I hope to see the Northern Lights in 2017
*Did not know there was a book on the life of one of my favorite artists, George Strait. Will enjoy getting to know more about the KING of country Music
*Beer is one of my four basic food groups so I will enjoy learning more of one of my favorite things (and suspect my Beer buds will ask to borrow the book)
*BONUS: My Winnie and Tigger thank you for their treats. They love getting gifts as much as I do.
PAWS crossed my photo posts here! I hate technology!
PS: Secret Santa if you come to NYC please message me for a drink or lunch or Dinner or a rumoured new Soup Do in 2017
MEOWY Holidays Everyone!!!
Once
Twice
Thrice
FOUR TIMES!!!
(My Mets can use you)
*Love Lonely Planet guides and hoped I would get one for Iceland where I hope to see the Northern Lights in 2017
*Did not know there was a book on the life of one of my favorite artists, George Strait. Will enjoy getting to know more about the KING of country Music
*Beer is one of my four basic food groups so I will enjoy learning more of one of my favorite things (and suspect my Beer buds will ask to borrow the book)
*BONUS: My Winnie and Tigger thank you for their treats. They love getting gifts as much as I do.
PAWS crossed my photo posts here! I hate technology!
PS: Secret Santa if you come to NYC please message me for a drink or lunch or Dinner or a rumoured new Soup Do in 2017
MEOWY Holidays Everyone!!!
#443
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 6
German cookies and Stollen bread, yummy
Ricecakes received a lovely gift of Christmas Cookies and Stollen bread from a German Bakery. Very tasty cookies,my husband was thrilled to share in them. As a first time participant in the Secret Santa, it was lots of fun. Hopefully my picture gets uploaded.
#445
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,184
I received the first part of my second gift from Hong Kong today. Santa has warned me that customs may have unpacked the content so for now just a picture of the shipping box. I can see that it came to Tokyo on CX....
Thank you in advance, I look forward to opening the box for with my other Christmas gifts. 24th in the evening by Danish tradition. And apologise in advance if pictures of the content slip a bit compared to that. Will be in Denmark for family Christmas.
Thank you in advance, I look forward to opening the box for with my other Christmas gifts. 24th in the evening by Danish tradition. And apologise in advance if pictures of the content slip a bit compared to that. Will be in Denmark for family Christmas.
#446
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 76
I received my gifts the other day from my FT Secret Santa! I wish I knew who it was... Thank you, whoever you are!
I apologize for the delay--we've done most of our Christmas shopping online and I piled these Amazon gift boxes with our other Christmas deliveries (like 16 boxes) and didn't get to open them for a few days.
I received some great Ohio State Buckeyes coasters and grilling spatula and a magnetic wristband for holding tools, screws, doohickies, etc. Good stuff!
Thanks,
Jason
I apologize for the delay--we've done most of our Christmas shopping online and I piled these Amazon gift boxes with our other Christmas deliveries (like 16 boxes) and didn't get to open them for a few days.
I received some great Ohio State Buckeyes coasters and grilling spatula and a magnetic wristband for holding tools, screws, doohickies, etc. Good stuff!
Thanks,
Jason
#447
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Omaha, NE
Programs: AA, Delta, and United
Posts: 21
Thanks to my Santa
I got my Secret Santa gift a few days ago and finally got around to posting a picture here. My gift came in four small packages from Amazon and I must say when I got the notification from UPS that 4 packages were coming.... I was a little nervous my kids had gone crazy pushing the Amazon Dash buttons around the house lol.
My items included:
- Hard sided black electronics travel size case.
- Colorful electronic cable ties.
- Mini chocolates
- Colored pens
- Mesh cable storage bags
- Travel pop up bag
This was a great Secret Santa gift and I can't wait to do it again next year! Sorry I can't seem to figure out how to post a picture of everything
Lindsay
My items included:
- Hard sided black electronics travel size case.
- Colorful electronic cable ties.
- Mini chocolates
- Colored pens
- Mesh cable storage bags
- Travel pop up bag
This was a great Secret Santa gift and I can't wait to do it again next year! Sorry I can't seem to figure out how to post a picture of everything
Lindsay
#448
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,059
Dear Santa who sent me the coal,
I know I've been naughty this year, but I tried. I really did try. But being naughty is so much fun!
Thanks,
Kipper
I know I've been naughty this year, but I tried. I really did try. But being naughty is so much fun!
Thanks,
Kipper
#449
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
#450
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
Girodano's!
Thank you lakee911 for the fantastic Girodano's pizzas! They arrived today and everyone was excited to see it. We love Giordano's and can't wait to cook 'em up! ^^
To my other Santa - I have received your gifts via Amazon and will open and post on Christmas Day. These were clearly perishable and needed to be popped in the freezer. Hope you understand!
To my other Santa - I have received your gifts via Amazon and will open and post on Christmas Day. These were clearly perishable and needed to be popped in the freezer. Hope you understand!
Last edited by RockinRon; Dec 21, 2016 at 9:41 am