[Announcement] HF Secret Santa 2016 - Make Santa Great Again Edition

[Dave]

Okay, @Cog, my second gift is hilarious!

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Yes, folks, that's Donald J. Trump toilet paper. [DOUBLEPOST=1480543221,1480543200][/DOUBLEPOST]Made in China.

 

[Hylian]

You should totally set up your own secret santa. Send your name/address to @Dave, and tell people to PM him for it, then promise a drawing for everyone who sends you a gift with a legible return address.

I'd send something

 

[blotsfan]

Got me a hockey-themed Secret Santa package:

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Starting with the typical Halforums maturity and sophistication:

A book of hockey trivia which I'm gonna get everything right (and lie if I don't)

And something written by a good ol ontaryah boy (possibly less mature than the first one).

Thanks @Tinwhistler!

 

[Dave]

Hockey Stories and Stuff. Great title!

 

[Tinwhistler]

Pic as promised

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Ray Bradbury always has a place on my shelves. And we never have enough coffee mugs. Thanks @Hylian! My wife hates shopping off of my wishlist, because she says that it doesn't feel as 'personal' for some reason. I always tell her "Everything on my wish list is something I want. You'll never go wrong buying from it".

Thanks again!

 

[blotsfan]

My wife hates shopping off of my wishlist, because she says that it doesn't feel as 'personal' for some reason. I always tell her "Everything on my wish list is something I want. You'll never go wrong buying from it".

And this was the year she gave in and got you a prescription coffee mug and a copy of the Martian Chronicles.

 

[Anonymous]

@Bubble181 , USPS is saying your package has left Chicago, not sure on any final delivery date though.

 

[Tinwhistler]

And this was the year she gave in and got you a prescription coffee mug and a copy of the Martian Chronicles.

And this was the year I finally got something off my wishlist that I didn't buy myself

 

[Anonymous]

@evilmike - check your mailbox late next week.

 

[Anonymous]

Wow! @Bubble181 , the package left Warsaw, Poland this evening.

 

[Anonymous]

@Bubble181, tracking has now notified me that the package is in your city of Brussels. So keep your eye on the mail, or don't spend too much time in the shower since that seems to be when they always try to deliver to you.

 

[strawman]

A rogue amazon package appeared!

stienman used steak knife.

It was effective!

@GasBandit used gift!

It was effective!

stienman's Christmas spirit was lifted!

Gasbandit uses geeky novel!

It looks interesting!

stienman is dazed!

Gasbandit uses programming puzzles!

It's super effective!

Gasbandit wins this round!

This is great, the novel looks like a fun read, and the programming book is something I looked at just days ago and went back and forth on buying, ultimately deciding not to get it for financial reasons despite wanting it.

Thanks so much Gasbandit!

 

[Dei]

That book is also another book I'd recommend as an audio book.

 

[GasBandit]

A rogue amazon package appeared!
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stienman used steak knife.

It was effective!

@GasBandit used gift!
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It was effective!

stienman's Christmas spirit was lifted!

Gasbandit uses geeky novel!

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It looks interesting!

stienman is dazed!

Gasbandit uses programming puzzles!

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It's super effective!

Gasbandit wins this round!

This is great, the novel looks like a fun read, and the programming book is something I looked at just days ago and went back and forth on buying, ultimately deciding not to get it for financial reasons despite wanting it.

Thanks so much Gasbandit!

You should be getting one more package, that, contrary to my explicit directions, was shipped in a separate package a day later.

I WILL HAVE SOMEONE'S HEAD FOR THIS

 

[strawman]

You should be getting one more package, that, contrary to my explicit directions, was shipped in a separate package a day later.

ooooOOOOOooh!

I WILL HAVE SOMEONE'S HEAD FOR THIS

Now I'm concerned about the contents of the next package...[DOUBLEPOST=1480644349,1480644317][/DOUBLEPOST]Oh, but if it does go that way feel free to keep the teeth, I know how you like 'em.

 

[Dave]

What's in the boooooox?

 

[strawman]

What's in the boooooox?

 

[strawman]

/wrestling announcer voice
FAR BETTER THAN A SEVERED HEAD IT'S ANOTHER GIFT FROM THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE @GasBandit

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUMBLEEEEE!

Thanks so much, this has all been wonderful!

 

[Bubble181]

I want that too :-(

 

[strawman]

I want that too :-(

You'll just have to come visit so we can watch it together.

 

[Bubble181]

You'll just have to come visit so we can watch it together.

Ah, good, you still haven't figured out you've had an extra mouth to fill for the past 6 months

 

[Anonymous]

@Bubble181, USPS is saying that the package has cleared customs! HAAHAHAHA! They didn't find the secret compartment!

 

[Bubble181]

@Bubble181, USPS is saying that the package has cleared customs! HAAHAHAHA! They didn't find the secret compartment!

That makes no sense - there's no customs between Warshaw and Brussels. Customs would've been on the border of the Schengen zone. Either way, I'll be expecting it Monday

 

[BErt]

I got a thing! Yoshi helped deliver it...

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Ooh...this must be good ...
OOOOOOH...

OMG!

...it's amazing, because i didint mention this but I actually do collect watches (usually larger diver styles - this certainly qualifies)

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have a name on the receipt but i cant place it to a user :/
But you done did good Santa!!!

 

[mikerc]

I got a thing! Yoshi helped deliver it

Did anyone else initially think this referred to @Yoshimickster?

 

[Anonymous]

i cant place it to a user :/
But you done did good Santa!!![/spoiler]

You can't place "The Owl" as a user? Really?

 

[MindDetective]

You can't place "The Owl" as a user? Really?

JCM?

 

[BErt]

You can't place "The Owl" as a user? Really?

Nothing in the box actually said that, so not sure if serious. I did actually figure it out a little bit ago when i stopped being stupid and realized what the address was.

Thank you @Bubble181!!!

 

[Bubble181]

Huh, there was supposed to be a card with a message in the box, signed "the Owl". I wonder what happened there.

Either way, I'm very happy you like it

 

[BErt]

Nope, no card, just a receipt. Of course you realize that i now know all your secrets...that you're actually an altogether different bird

 

[PatrThom]

/wrestling announcer voice

You're looking for Michael Buffer. Dunno why, I just haven't been able to forget his name since he guest-announced David Letterman's Top Ten List one night.

--Patrick

 

[Anonymous]

@Sparhawk, would you appreciate food from strange and exotic locations as a present?

 

[Celt Z]

Tim Hortons doesn't count.

 

[Emrys]

Tim Hortons doesn't count.

It doesn't?! Dammit!

Sorry, doomweasels!

<erase erase erase!>

 

[Anonymous]

@Emrys

I ordered your stuff at the same time but apparently it's coming in two boxes. Neither of them are marked as shipped but they both say Dec. 5 - 7. I ordered them a week ago. Not sure what's taking them so long.