[Announcement] HF Secret Santa 2017 - Fashionably Late Edition
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I got an email with a gift card! Very generous, thank you so much!
Dave
Staff member
Holy shit, guys! I got home from work today and there was a package waiting for me. And it's HUGE!
So I cracked that bad boy open and...well...HOLY SHIT, GUYS! A pressure cooker! I remember you all talking about how awesome they were and how I said I should get me one, but I didn't expect this! Someone went above and beyond.
Now, because we're moving we also got another gift - two huge boxes, already put together and TOUGH! So really it was 3 presents in one. I can't wait to get to the new house this weekend and fire this bad boy up!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
So I cracked that bad boy open and...well...HOLY SHIT, GUYS! A pressure cooker! I remember you all talking about how awesome they were and how I said I should get me one, but I didn't expect this! Someone went above and beyond.
Now, because we're moving we also got another gift - two huge boxes, already put together and TOUGH! So really it was 3 presents in one. I can't wait to get to the new house this weekend and fire this bad boy up!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Spoilered for size.
So a few days ago I got this:
Which contained these:
I promptly wore them to the Bills game, which if you saw any pictures or video, not only did they prove their good-luck capabilities, but they also their abilities to withstand horrible conditions.
Today I got this:
Which contained these:
The reference book really seems to be surprisingly detailed. From my initial skimming I saw ASCII codes, to temperature conversions, to densities and melting points of all sorts of metals.
I love the Bills lego set! I don't have time to assemble it this minute, but I'll post another pic once I get the chance to assemble it. Thanks Secret Santa!
Which contained these:
I promptly wore them to the Bills game, which if you saw any pictures or video, not only did they prove their good-luck capabilities, but they also their abilities to withstand horrible conditions.
Today I got this:
Which contained these:
The reference book really seems to be surprisingly detailed. From my initial skimming I saw ASCII codes, to temperature conversions, to densities and melting points of all sorts of metals.
I love the Bills lego set! I don't have time to assemble it this minute, but I'll post another pic once I get the chance to assemble it. Thanks Secret Santa!
No, that's actually a ferret, not a red herring. His name is Javorsky but since he's a ferret, he won't answer to his name, no matter what you call him. He likes tasty chicken snacks and having his ears scritched. Happy holidays.
The snowstorm prevented USPS deliveries. They didn't even come out. However, to pacify Amazon and others with guaranteed delivery times they mark the deliveries as "attempted but failed". I could complain but I don't blame them for bad weather.
They will deliver them today most likely. I won't have to go to the post office unless something goes really wrong. In the worst weather we end up getting mail every other day, so I expect it'll be the same this time around.
But even if I do, it's no big deal, it's a small town and the PO is between work and home.
Thanks for the update! I'll let you know when it arrives, though I expect you'll still find out before I do (tracking technology has really improved over the decades, let me tell you).
Also, thanks for choosing the nice theater for the gift certificate! We love going there and will put it to good use.
Thank you @blotsfan ! This looks like a fun game. I’m going over the rules now and will hopefully play it soon.
Thank you so much for this and the theater gift card!
@GasBandit, first part of your gift is lurking in Amazon limbo. Which, for a bit of a cop-out gift, is somewhat irritating.
Part 2 is pending some freed-up fundage. And should be considerably less of a cop-out, but will definitely not make it by Christmas, proper.
Part 2 is pending some freed-up fundage. And should be considerably less of a cop-out, but will definitely not make it by Christmas, proper.
GasBandit
Staff member
Okey Dokey!
Dave
Staff member
So weird question for my Secret Santa. Was the second part an iPhone charging cord? Because we got one in the mail today which was (a) earlier than the Monday stated and (b) something nobody ordered here that we know of. And with the other thread talking about Amazon scams, I thought I should ask.[DOUBLEPOST=1513205075,1513205060][/DOUBLEPOST]It does look like a cool and DURABLE cord, though!
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Anonymous
Anonymous
Yes! It said it wasn't coming until Thursday, so I wasn't going to mention it until tonight. It came too early? I guess?
The third item now says it was shipped on the 6th (liars!) but that it will arrive Monday (liars?).
Didn't it ship with a note? There was supposed to be a note. You should read the note.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
@Chad Sexington Amazon says your gift was delivered yesterday. Any sign of it or am I being lied to?
Ok, so I lied, but I still have not reached 2016 @PatrThom levels of lateness, so I'm not doing that bad.On my way out the door to see Lindsay Stirling, but I got my gift today and will post pics tomorrow.
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I opened up my gifts to see that I got them from Santa @klew ! Thank you Santa Klew!
I shared the Legos with my daughter but I've been so busy this week they remain unopened.
Some books including a beta reader edition D:
More easily portable board games! This is great because we're going up to the mountains at the end of the month and board games that take up less space in the car are wonderful.
I always love getting new dice, both sets are metal, but the d20s are already traitorous and showing a preference for my husband.
Some books including a beta reader edition D:
More easily portable board games! This is great because we're going up to the mountains at the end of the month and board games that take up less space in the car are wonderful.
I always love getting new dice, both sets are metal, but the d20s are already traitorous and showing a preference for my husband.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
@droomwereld minion: if you could inform your mistress the package nummer
4715721567937389 of the Canadian postal service is NOT to be destroyed, that would be nice.
4715721567937389 of the Canadian postal service is NOT to be destroyed, that would be nice.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
@Doomweasel minion, dammit.
What the dook is a droomwereld minion?!
Can I destroy the package after it has been picked up?
No, you may not. Now behave.
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Anonymous
Anonymous
Well, that's...actually kind of the point, so they should feel free. Though, of course, you are perfectly in your right to decree differently.
It's here! Pics tomorrow!
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Anonymous
Anonymous
@Bubble181 IT IS COMING
I got a suspicious package!
It IS my secret santa! Yay!
I do not yet have these, so well done Santa @Tinwhistler
I'm looking forward to getting started on them!
It IS my secret santa! Yay!
I do not yet have these, so well done Santa @Tinwhistler
I'm looking forward to getting started on them!
I loved these books, make sure you read them in order.
did he steal my package out of the mail?!He must not like your package.
I'm so glad that my stalking was effective
I was taking a chance on a 2 year old thread discussion. Hope you enjoy them! I thought they were great books.