Nov 17, 2017, 1:32 am
Last edit by: steveman518
The wiki is an UNOFFICIAL record of gifts received. Remember to PM wharvey when you send and receive gifts!
The wiki will be maintained by steveman518, however feel free to add gifts to the wiki as you receive them.
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Gifts Received
aquamarinesteph #1
AStarr #1 #2
AtomicLush #1
bergamini #1 #2
b00mer89 #1 #2
Bravada04 #1
BXIAN #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
canforce #1
Catman #1
CDTraveler #1 #2
Cjacq #1
ckidder331 #1 #2 #3
compubit #1 #2 #3 #4
CPH-Flyer #1 #2 #3
Dark Blue #1 #2
Deds1 #1 #2 #3
dee1843 #1
DeepUnderground #1 #2
DevilDawg1960 #1 #2 #3
diburning #1 #2 (part 2) #3
Dogmatick #1 #2
erikatcuse #1
flo-e #1
FlyingCow #1 #2 #3
ginoa724 #1
Gregor #1
gsch #1 #2
HeavenlyJane #1 #2
holloway1000 #1
HWGeeks #1
iMedic #1
jamesteroh #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
jetset09 #1
jcnkc #1
Jinxy #1 #2
JoelThomas #1
jondabomb #1
jsds #1
Karl Gustav Annus #1 #2
kauppias #1 #2
kipper #1 (part 2) #2 #3 #4
kirkwoodj #1
linzbh #1
Lisabeth #1 #2 #3
malexander131 #1
MappingChick #1 #2 #3 #4
Marcia3641 #1
mario02423 #1
mdbe #1
mdovenmuehler #1 #2
Meneer Guggenheimer #1 #2
Micp3208 #1
miko2a #1 #2
MissChele #1 #2 #3 #4
missydarlin #1
MrDplus #1 #2
nomadic.relief #1 #2
nwncl #1
obunewbie17 #1
ohlradio #1 #2
omriba #1
onetess #1
onlyairfare #1 #2
onthewaytoadventure #1 #2
PandaSoPink #1
Recondite #1
Redhead #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
samosa #1 #2
sammyindc #1
sandratravels #1 #2
santina91 #1 #2
ScGhost0 #1 #2
shutterbugguy #1 #2 #3
smc333 #1
spartacus #1
sperkins921 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
steveman518 #1 #2 #3 (part 2)
stingtx #1
sweetcreamytea #1 #2
tcl #1 #2 (part 2)
Thatguyatthebar #1
token385 #1 #2 #3
TokyoFoodie #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Tpa-flyer #1
tzvilev #1 #2 #3
WIRunner #1 #2 #3
WriterGirlLinds #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
yunicorner #1 #2
YVRorange #1
Secret Santa 2017 Official Thread
Dec 2, 2017, 5:23 pm
#272
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ USA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 156
So.......looks like I got gifts from 2 Santa’s today! I thought that the Amazon box that had arrived was something that I ordered. Instead, I unboxed the goods and discovered that they were for me! Who kmew that Amazon had cool gift bags and tags?
Inside the festive bags, I found a yummy assortment of teas from Tea Forte and body butter from The Body Shop that smells amazing! Thanks very much, Secret Santa Deds1!
Dec 2, 2017, 5:37 pm
#273
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
Posts: 2,112
Managed to basically walk right into the USPS driver on my way back home from work and found a fantastic package from sweetcreamytea! The package contained a number of wrapped goodies (and a papyrus card, for those of us keeping track of stationary). Needless to say I pulled a kipper and unwrapped a Versace men's gift set (shampoo + shower gel + eau de toilette), a key organizer, a merino scarf, a chocolate orange, a stylus, some waffle snacks, and a lovely-looking taiwanese oolong tea! Looking forward to using everything! Thanks so much!
Dec 2, 2017, 5:40 pm
#274
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
Managed to basically walk right into the USPS driver on my way back home from work and found a fantastic package from sweetcreamytea! The package contained a number of wrapped goodies (and a papyrus card, for those of us keeping track of stationary). Needless to say I pulled a kipper and unwrapped a Versace men's gift set (shampoo + shower gel + eau de toilette), a key organizer, a merino scarf, a chocolate orange, a stylus, some waffle snacks, and a lovely-looking taiwanese oolong tea! Looking forward to using everything! Thanks so much!
Dec 2, 2017, 6:08 pm
#275
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
Shout out to Catherine (MappingChick) for the very appropriate gift just received! Being a traditionalist!I prefer for wait until Christmas to open and will report back then. Appreciate the personalization given my new little one.
Dec 2, 2017, 8:20 pm
#276
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
Dec 3, 2017, 10:24 am
#278
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,962
half the fun is reading reactions and seeibg the stuff people get 
Dec 3, 2017, 11:25 am
#279
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
plus, a lot of people aren’t on daily or even weekly. I’ve only had acknowledgement of one part of one of my gifts even though more have been delivered so don’t feel bad! For myself, I’m a traditionalist, so I will say I got a box from this company and on each post remind my sender that I don’t open until Christmas. But, I do come back and post pics and comments. I know it’s hard, esp if it’s your first time, but try not to feel bad about it and try not to let it color your experience.
Dec 3, 2017, 12:24 pm
#280
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
I do not normally respond to your messages if they followed the process.... that would be too much and I try to not fill up mailboxes unnecessarily.
I've been keeping Santa updated, but I'm going to assume (although I guess I shouldn't) that due the sheer number of us vs poor Santa that we should consider it normal if we get no response? I've finished three presents with four and five going out next week and I've kept him updated, but no response. I thought that was normal and didn't worry, but now I'm wondering if I need to resend or something?
Dec 3, 2017, 12:26 pm
#281
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
Well, Head Santa got some very disturbing private messages over the past week. I was called "RUDE" for requesting twice that the person complete the registration properly. He refused twice to provide an email address and mailing address. Guess he wanted to be a truly SECRET Santa.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
Dec 3, 2017, 12:33 pm
#282
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,735
Well, Head Santa got some very disturbing private messages over the past week. I was called "RUDE" for requesting twice that the person complete the registration properly. He refused twice to provide an email address and mailing address. Guess he wanted to be a truly SECRET Santa.
Have to wonder how he expected to participate without providing an address. Might be an issue for the mods - see if his account is trolling in other ways, too.
Last edited by CDTraveler; Dec 3, 2017 at 1:25 pm
Dec 3, 2017, 1:08 pm
#283
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: North Pole
Programs: Santa's Workshop
Posts: 104
Well, Head Santa got some very disturbing private messages over the past week. I was called "RUDE" for requesting twice that the person complete the registration properly. He refused twice to provide an email address and mailing address. Guess he wanted to be a truly SECRET Santa.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
What a shame there are a few posters that ruin it.
Dec 3, 2017, 1:24 pm
#284
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 17,217
Well, Head Santa got some very disturbing private messages over the past week. I was called "RUDE" for requesting twice that the person complete the registration properly. He refused twice to provide an email address and mailing address. Guess he wanted to be a truly SECRET Santa.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
Have to admit, it was the first time I have been so insulted..... one of the reasons I question doing this year after year.
And another reason I have chosen to not personally participate each year... even though I have sent out two gifts for delinquent Santas for the last 11 years.
Keep your chin up. And I think this is why people ask to get you for their secret Santa, even if you don't reciprocate.
Dec 3, 2017, 1:39 pm
#285
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Here's my stuff, thanks Santa!
Since it's Italian, there were of course Fragile (fra-GEEL-ay) stickers on the box.
Since it's Italian, there were of course Fragile (fra-GEEL-ay) stickers on the box.