jcastick Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 With only 4 Secret Santas remaining.....I still can't guess who mine is, but I'm gonna take a stab at it and say HRGMann was my Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Um, try less 'Heroes' and more 80's rock band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Mattillica you not so directly say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Mattillica you not so directly say? Wow, that makes me feel a bit like Yoda when you put it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Since I'll be out for a few days after today, here's the final list. Everyone should have gotten their package by now (except for Bob Harris, who should see his soon). If you still haven't guessed (or don't want to) I've accomodated you. blacksun 1520-TBT! Bob Harris- murderofcrows boyd-Robbie BrobotC –blacksun1520 eclipse-gledzee gledzee-karamazov80 homestar17-eclipse HRGMann-MsMarvelFan jcastick- Mattallica karamazov80-Bob Harris luke314pi-BrobotC Mattallica-homestar17 minijeff-pickle minimadman- tommyfarr MsMarvel Fan-youbastards murderofcrows-minijeff Nessex-Punisher Ninja Mate-boyd pickle-TheSpiderX Punisher-minimadman Robbie-vbpanizzi TBT!-Ninja Mate TheSpiderX-TM2 Dinobot TM2 Dinobot-Nessex tommyfarr HRGMann vbpanizzi-luke314pi youbastards-jcastick First off, thanks to you all for keeping up on your end of the bargain. There were no major glitches or fall throughs and that's a great thing. And I do apologize for the list of names not being available. In hindsight, having a hard copy made when have been a good backup. I'd also like to get some feedback on how things went for everyone. I realized (after the fact) that before this year international members were grouped together and US members were together (which obviously didn't happen this year). I'd like to know how bad of a thing that was (feel free to bring your torches and pitchforks if you need to). And other than that, if there's any other feedback you'd like to share it would be appreciated. Obviously, it's not set in stone that I should run this again next year and if I failed to run this smoothly I'll gladly step aside for someone else. Edited January 19, 2011 by groundhog7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRGMann Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 This was my first year participating, and I think everything went very well. I'm glad to have been a part of this, and look forward to doing it again in 10 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Went good. I did enjoy the international aspect more than prior years, but if we decide to do that again, we should push up the shipping deadline by at least 15 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I thought you did a fine job groundhog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Here here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I am glad we got to do it this year. You did a wonderful job Groundhog and I hope you are willing to head it up next year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 GroundHog, you did a great job and it seems things went pretty smoothly. Thank you for taking the time to set this up. Also, well done to all those who took part, this sort of thing wouldn't work if all of you hadn't gone above and beyond with some of the gifts and got your stuff out without drama. Well done everyone! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Great job, Granny! I really enjoyed it - and I'm still looking forward to get my gift. No worries, Sweet Santa O' Mine, a belated present is still an awesome one! And I really liked the international thing, putting all participating members in one hat. Thing is, it's about giving (and receiving, I know, I know...) and I don't mind to send some stuff and pay a little more for shipping. This way, we are all in one boat and not seperated by regions. Or oceans that is. (After all, I do know more oversea-versers than I do know European ones. Don't even mention continental Europe. That's Aapje and me, right? ) So, all in all one of the best Secret Santa thingies I've ever participated in. (And I'm saying this without gotten my package yet.) Go Granny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 If I end up doing it next year (or suggesting for anyone that replaces me) I will probably give the option to be in one of two matchings-one for no international at all and one for everyone else. I probably wasn't as clear in the directions about shipping outside of your country, but think that can easily be explained differently next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I thought this went great this year, thanks to all your planning and assistance. You should give yourself a big pat on the back. Some suggestions: I do think that dividing it into an international / domestic group is a good idea. Also, maybe starting a little sooner this year, like getting the names before Thanksgiving. And everyone should get a pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Secret Santa is so much fun, and I think you did an awesome job running it this time around GH I'm looking forward to this years festivities already. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I think you also did a swell job, Super Smashed-Up Piggy. Not sure about the international thing. I kind of agree with Bob, in that it seems like a real single community that you are interacting with. But on the other hand, it is much easier for folks in the U.S. to print out postage and stick a padded envelope in your mailbox. So from a laziness standpoint, I like that idea. But whatever the case, giving folks some extra time seems like a good thing, since postal services are usually at their slowest at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I think the timing issue can be blamed on not knowing if this was being done this year. The prior years was able to start quicker than this one and I'm sure 2011 will start sooner. I'm thinking next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 No, I'm pretty sure you are to blame for the timing issue. Scapehog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 .............I think the timing issue can be blamed I'd agree that the timing issue was unforeseen.....let's face it... Secret Santa.....Christmas .....who would have guessed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) G-Hog, i think you did a bang-up job. I REALLY liked the international thing. I'm always happy to ship overseas, otherwise, i'd have the same person every year for SS (I think there's only a couple of us in Aus). Sure - the shipping rates suck, but i don't mind spending the money to be a part of the MMMV and bringing someone some x-mas chher (not to mention getting some in return ). Thanks for organising this years festivities. It was jolly good fun EDIT: I meant x-mas cheer, not x-mas chher. . . x-mas cher would be something truly disturbing! Edited January 19, 2011 by Nessex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Mattillica you not so directly say? Wow, that makes me feel a bit like Yoda when you put it that way. Was only meant with the best of intentions I'd really like to thank Mattillica (finally) for the wonderful gift, Thanks man!!! And I think you did a great job working this thing out, everything seemed to go on without a hitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 yes you did very orginized -supurb job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 yes you did very orginized -supurb job Thank goodness the dictionary & ferret arrived safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Echoing others, this was a well organized event and I appreciate the efforts involved to make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar17 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bro, you did great! I agree with Bob & some of the others -- I like everything to be a mixed bag, international & domestic all together. Maybe give people the option when you (or whomever does it in the future) put up the info to be filled out, like if they want to stay local or not. That way, everybody's happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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