GJ Secret Santa

[dodge610]

Are they doing this again this year and when does it begin. I missed out last year wanna make sure i get into it this coming christmas anybody know.

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

The kickoff date is Thanksgiving!

-BWO

 

[Moose-LandTran]

The kickoff date is Thanksgiving!

-BWO

You running it this year?

 

[dodge610]

Thank you I just did not wanna miss it I enjoyed the what did you get from the GJ santa last year. Did not mean to jump the gun.

 

[american lockpicker]

I'll be in it this year.

 

[smallcarguy]

I'm new here, is there a secret santa rules thread floating around? This sounds like such a cool idea.

 

[Zebu Fellenz]

I'm new here, is there a secret santa rules thread floating around? This sounds like such a cool idea.

The rules for this year will probably be posted in an informational thread when the time rolls around but from what I remember last year it was required that you be a senior member >100 posts to partake, the gifts were pretty much wide open but were usually tools $20-40 seemed to be about the average amount spent on the gifts.

It's a neat idea and I received and sent some cool stuff last year!

I'll be doing it again.

 

[tjmonsen5]

i missed it last year, and will definitely be doing it this year. I loved reading about what everyone received.

 

[fitz11]

Sounds like an awesome idea!

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

You running it this year?

Yeah, I will be back doing it again this year. Couldn't do it last year. Thanks for covering it ......

For those interested, do a search on "secret santa" to see how we have done these in years past.

Cheers

-BWP

 

[STClurker]

I may have to put a few people on "ignore" if they are bringing up Christmas already.

 

[johnnybentwrench]

It was a good time. I will for sure join in again this year

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Can't wait, count me in

 

[emeraldcoupe]

i'm in this year.

 

[ihredo4]

I have wanted to join in the last few years but thing didn't work out for me. Will join in this year.

 

[blown94conv]

Can't wait, last year was my first and I enjoyed it.

 

[dj00140]

Whats required to be a senior member?

 

[dj00140]

Nevermind I figured it out I think, just gotta have 100 posts... I have a little ways to go!

 

[Scout Driver]

Nevermind I figured it out I think, just gotta have 100 posts... I have a little ways to go!

Hi dj00140! (say hi back to me and it will gain you one more post!)

Scott

 

[Techniker]

I'll definitely be doing it this year. I'm still upset that I missed it last year.

-Techniker

 

[Damian]

What is "secret santa" exactly?

 

[ihredo4]

Members who sign up for it get their name dropped in a hat. Then each person gets a pull and they get a gift for that person for christmas. Usually in the $30-40 range I believe and usually a tool or tool associated. Looks like a fun time.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Sounds pretty cool!

 

[MartyO]

What is "secret santa" exactly?

He's a Jewish guy from NY!

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

I did not anticipate this much reaction so early in the year.

I would like to make a few points about the Secret Santa event.

This year, there will be a requirement to be a senior member (have over 100 posts when signing up) or be a member here for over 6 months (from December 1st).

This is not done to make post whores or rack up additional posts on the board or exclude new people. It simply is the only valid way to vet members. There are great people who may only have a handful of posts so please do not feel completely excluded.

Note: Even with these rules we occasionally have some who sign up and we never hear from them again.

Or, they decide that since they did not get a gift (the member disappeared), then they feel no need to send a gift to their designated Secret Santa (this is a non reciprocal Secret Santa, meaning your secret Santa is not the one you have to buy a gift for). This particular member is still active on the board and is not welcome to participate as long as I am still coordinating this. You are a shitbird and a true christmas grinch and yes you know who you are... You never apologized and the member you were responsible to get a gift to was covered by someone else. If you reply, I will not see it because I have all your meaningless posts blocked.

All I ask is that if you do commit to this, then please follow through. If for some reason you decide to back out, let me know as soon as possible and arrangements can be made so someone isn't left out. Every year we have people who cover for the jerks who commit to the event and then disappear.

This is done with the spirit of giving in the holiday season, So I try to remember that we are doing pretty well considering the volume of members that do participate and have a great time, it is just a small few who make it difficult.

Cheers,

 

[jeffmoss26]

He's a Jewish guy from NY!

I'm a Jewish guy from Cleveland and I'll still participate lol

 

[Krokodil]

Thanks for the info! I missed out last year and most most definitely participate this year!

 

[c_mccann]

Loved doing it last year, can't wait for this year. Note to all participants- photo your drawers or shop so we can all get a good idea of what to buy. I will be doing so as it makes it fun for my santa, everybody wants to be the santa that gave the coolest gift.

 

[american lockpicker]

He's a Jewish guy from NY!

I thought that was the world's most interesting man?

 

[Steevo]

Looking forward to the sign-ups!

 

[Black89LX]

wasnt there a rule something like, posts cant be just one word or something?

 

[LGMechanical]

I was in 2009, but missed last year I was the lucky one that year with chadster as my santa

Ill be in this year for sure.

 

[Farmer Joe]

Wouldn't it be kind of tough to go through 100+ posts per person to see if they are mKing a lot of 1 word posts? Lol

 

[Black89LX]

haha, yea i gues... i thought it was brought up last year though

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Thats why the 6 mo as a member by Dec 1 rule, to eliminate the one word posts.

Charles

 

[ridestreet]

hmm, sounds awesome, hopefully i can make it this year, not sure if i meet any of the requirements

 

[jabberwoki]

I`m im for sure

 

[jjjrmx5]

I'm in.

Oh joy. Time to root thru the nine toolboxes in the basement for duplicates or the odd and wonderful to foist upon the GJ masses.

Or something like that.

Hahahahaha.

 

[tonydanzah]

im in

 

[larry_g]

I still think that it should cost a dollar to get in. The dollar is paid to the coordinator. The dollar does a few things. Those to lazy to make the effort to get t he dollar in will be out. The dollar will be a gift to the coordinator to make a small compensation for the time and headaches he goes through. The dollar could also go to pay for a gift to the deserving that the dead beats shaft.

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