Official 2022 Flyertalk Secret Santa Extravaganza Thread - 20th Year Anniversary!
Nov 13, 22, 10:16 am
#61
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,513
Originally Posted by debonair58
I apologize in advance for my brief survey responses. I had no idea how much to write and now I see I could have shared a lot more to make things easier for my Secret Santa. Thank you for this fun activity.
) will enjoy, so this is one of those rare cases where oversharing is a good thing.Often the Santas will check your post history, see what you've posted about to get ideas. Kinda tricky when you're new to FT, so go post in the destination section about your last trip, or ask questions about the place you dream of going.
Got an online wishlist? Include a link.
Hobbies, favorite foods, foods you abhor, last book you enjoyed, favorite places to go, preferred airline, any pets you've got, anything you collect - all of that is fair game for including in your sign-up, plus probably 20 other categories I'm forgetting.
Nov 13, 22, 10:31 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 146
Originally Posted by debonair58
I apologize in advance for my brief survey responses. I had no idea how much to write and now I see I could have shared a lot more to make things easier for my Secret Santa. Thank you for this fun activity.
Nov 14, 22, 4:03 am
#65
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
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If anyone wants to still sign up or get additional assignments, please send me your information.
As always, first timers can only get an additional assignment once their first gift has been received.
As always, first timers can only get an additional assignment once their first gift has been received.
Nov 14, 22, 5:37 pm
#67
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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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Originally Posted by CDTraveler
5? Will any of the packages remain unopened until December 25 this year?
Nov 15, 22, 8:19 am
#68
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Just checking in with folks.... I had a few people sign up late.... I would love to be able to include them in the festivities.... however I need some additional people to do those matches.
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
Nov 15, 22, 2:08 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NC
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Silver
Posts: 9,166
Originally Posted by wharvey
Just checking in with folks.... I had a few people sign up late.... I would love to be able to include them in the festivities.... however I need some additional people to do those matches.
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for organizing. like someone said above, this is a highlight of the year for me. My whole family gets into it
Nov 15, 22, 2:18 pm
#71
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
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Originally Posted by Redhead
I signed up for 5 giftees and have received 4 assignments to date - I assume you are still assigning and will get the 5th soon.
Thanks so much for organizing. like someone said above, this is a highlight of the year for me. My whole family gets into it
Thanks so much for organizing. like someone said above, this is a highlight of the year for me. My whole family gets into it
Nov 15, 22, 3:19 pm
#72
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 146
Originally Posted by wharvey
Just checking in with folks.... I had a few people sign up late.... I would love to be able to include them in the festivities.... however I need some additional people to do those matches.
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
If you are interested in an additional assignment or two or three, please reach out to me by Friday morning. I want to get this done before the weekend.
Thanks!
Im only a first timer and therefore limited to one Santee. However, should flexibility be afforded and indeed needed, I would be happy to step up for another. Almost got my first one complete and enjoying it so much.
best wishes Santa
Edit: best wishes, Santa 😝🤣 the absence of the comma sounded as though I assumed I was Santa 🎅
Nov 15, 22, 3:58 pm
#74
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 146
Originally Posted by CDTraveler
In years past, someone stepped up as an intermediary so that the gift giver could get more info on the gift recipient while maintaining the secret part of Secret Santa. He was known as the HeadElf, and officially sanctioned as an assistant by Wharvey, the organizer of the Secret Santa program.
Nov 15, 22, 4:45 pm
#75
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 49,670
Originally Posted by Gallus1
Gosh, I’m still learning! Please reveal instructions Kipper
I tend to be excited and open packages as they arrive. IIRC, in my bio, I include instructions on how to send them so they won't be opened until Christmas, basically because they'll go to someone else initially.
