Secret Santa 2011

allyourblood · 12/29/2011, 09:54 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 12/29/2011, 09:51 PMuhh ROver is probably the furthest from OH then any other US member ^_^

Yup! I found his address from when I sent out his raffle item and went, "Woah.. nope, definitely not him!"

OldRover · 12/29/2011, 11:10 PM

I was in Ohio for a week and had planned to move there... but then I discovered that Ohio sucks balls.

hoobs88 · 12/30/2011, 12:31 AM

Quote from: guest on 12/29/2011, 10:52 AM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/28/2011, 06:09 PMWelcome Ark, thank you to whoever gave me a copy of Silent Debuggers, Sparky Labels Set, and cool Turbo stickers and inserts. Absolutely awesome!
I am guessing that was Sparky, lol.

Sparky didn't participate this year.

Arkhan Asylum · 12/30/2011, 11:12 AM

No, it wasn't me. But I do live near there.

Must be Spenoza. He lives like 20 minutes <<< that way.

allyourblood · 12/30/2011, 12:18 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/30/2011, 11:12 AMNo, it wasn't me. But I do live near there.

Must be Spenoza. He lives like 20 minutes <<< that way.

Except spenoza isn't part of the exchange this year.

Argghh!!

Arkhan Asylum · 12/30/2011, 01:00 PM

who the hell else lives in Ohio!?

I think Chany might? Or something.

It definitely was not me.

Opethian · 12/30/2011, 02:18 PM

Mathius · 12/30/2011, 03:15 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/30/2011, 01:00 PMwho the hell else lives in Ohio!?

I think Chany might? Or something.

It definitely was not me.

Nope not Chany. He lives in Chicagoland.

chany60126 · 12/30/2011, 06:02 PM

Defintely not me. I am pretty sure your secret santa was SMF, Abe. His profile says he is from the Cleveland area. I don't think there is anybody else from OH other than Ark that participated in SS.

SMF · 12/31/2011, 01:05 AM

That is correct, I am from the Cleveland area. Um but in Georgia

allyourblood · 12/31/2011, 01:32 AM

I think my Secret Santa was literally Santa Claus.

Spooky.

MotherGunner · 12/31/2011, 02:18 AM

Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 01:05 AMThat is correct, I am from the Cleveland area. Um but in Georgia

What part of Georgia are you in?

finerion · 12/31/2011, 03:04 AM

Thank you to my Secret Santa, whoever you may be. I got Deep Blue, Bravoman, and Exile. I even featured them in my latest pickups video:

http://www.thealfredeffect.com/?p=869

Thanks again Santa whoever you may be!

SMF · 12/31/2011, 03:20 AM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/31/2011, 02:18 AM
Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 01:05 AMThat is correct, I am from the Cleveland area. Um but in Georgia
What part of Georgia are you in?

Um the northern part............

Yea i was your SS allyourblood lol. Just having some fun. Reason i picked Georgia is my company has a building in Macon lol and the joke around work is CLEVELAND JUST FOLLOWS US.

allyourblood · 12/31/2011, 11:30 AM

Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 03:20 AM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/31/2011, 02:18 AM
Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 01:05 AMThat is correct, I am from the Cleveland area. Um but in Georgia
What part of Georgia are you in?
Um the northern part............

Yea i was your SS allyourblood lol. Just having some fun. Reason i picked Georgia is my company has a building in Macon lol and the joke around work is CLEVELAND JUST FOLLOWS US.

Very sneaky. You know what's funny? I thought it might be you at first (as in, a week ago or so), because a lot of people were piping in and mentioning that their stuff had arrived. When mine still hadn't, I kept popping in the thread and seeing who was still shipping out around that time, which you were. But after searching the forums and not finding any posts relating you to Ohio, I guess I sort of forgot.

Thanks so much for the games! It's beyond generous of you, really. I've been wanting both games for a while, but especially Raiden, and that game is tough to find for a "fair" price. That was one of the games I just sorta threw on my list as a "I know I'm not really gonna get it but I'll still toss it out there just in case"-type thing. So anyway, thanks again!

And NecroPhile, you're tops for organizing the whole thing. This type of thing is never exactly easy, and you really went out of your way to make sure everyone was kept in the loop, even during the outage. The additional PM updates and passed-along info from SS to recipients (like the cookie thing) is really appreciated. Thanks very much.

Can't wait for next year to do this again. That was a lot of fun.

blueraven · 12/31/2011, 01:12 PM

Quote from: allyourblood on 12/31/2011, 11:30 AMCan't wait for next year to do this again. That was a lot of fun.

Neither can I!!

Always a good time thanks to everyone for participating in the good cheer, and to NecroPhile, who had to manage this from Robot Hell.

blueraven · 12/31/2011, 01:17 PM

And now the moment you've been waiting for... The Sparkybox*!!!

(*Note to Sparky; This is the RoyVegas box from last year, and not the stickers I just ordered!

)

Opethian · 12/31/2011, 01:36 PM

qwow thats cool!

Arkhan Asylum · 12/31/2011, 01:53 PM

CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

6 MOMTHS AWAY

allyourblood · 12/31/2011, 02:43 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/31/2011, 01:53 PMCHRISTMAS IN JULY.

6 MOMTHS AWAY

Wait -- is this a thing? If its not can it be one now?

roflmao · 12/31/2011, 06:29 PM

Yeah, NecroPhile, thanks so much for putting this together. It was a blast!

Now if only I knew who my SS was. Unfortunately, I reused the box that my games came in to send something else out, so I don't have the return address label anymore. Durnit. :/

SMF · 12/31/2011, 06:59 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/31/2011, 06:29 PMYeah, NecroPhile, thanks so much for putting this together. It was a blast!

Now if only I knew who my SS was. Unfortunately, I reused the box that my games came in to send something else out, so I don't have the return address label anymore. Durnit. :/

Yea I did the same thing and was like WHAT DID I DO WI........O yea I mailed it out.

SMF · 12/31/2011, 07:04 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 12/31/2011, 01:12 PM
Quote from: allyourblood on 12/31/2011, 11:30 AMCan't wait for next year to do this again. That was a lot of fun.
Neither can I!!

Always a good time thanks to everyone for participating in the good cheer, and to NecroPhile, who had to manage this from Robot Hell.

Yes NecroPhile it was awesome of you to set up all this. So glad no one had no issues. Till next year.

SMF · 12/31/2011, 07:08 PM

Quote from: allyourblood on 12/31/2011, 11:30 AM
Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 03:20 AM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/31/2011, 02:18 AM
Quote from: SMF on 12/31/2011, 01:05 AMThat is correct, I am from the Cleveland area. Um but in Georgia
What part of Georgia are you in?
Um the northern part............

Yea i was your SS allyourblood lol. Just having some fun. Reason i picked Georgia is my company has a building in Macon lol and the joke around work is CLEVELAND JUST FOLLOWS US.
Very sneaky. You know what's funny? I thought it might be you at first (as in, a week ago or so), because a lot of people were piping in and mentioning that their stuff had arrived. When mine still hadn't, I kept popping in the thread and seeing who was still shipping out around that time, which you were. But after searching the forums and not finding any posts relating you to Ohio, I guess I sort of forgot.

Thanks so much for the games! It's beyond generous of you, really. I've been wanting both games for a while, but especially Raiden, and that game is tough to find for a "fair" price. That was one of the games I just sorta threw on my list as a "I know I'm not really gonna get it but I'll still toss it out there just in case"-type thing. So anyway, thanks again!

And NecroPhile, you're tops for organizing the whole thing. This type of thing is never exactly easy, and you really went out of your way to make sure everyone was kept in the loop, even during the outage. The additional PM updates and passed-along info from SS to recipients (like the cookie thing) is really appreciated. Thanks very much.

Can't wait for next year to do this again. That was a lot of fun.

Yea I had fun shopping around for good deals again. I was trying to get you a 3rd game but I had the gu back out of the trade. But glad I was able to get you 2 games from your list.

bartre · 12/31/2011, 10:03 PM

had loads of fun with this, but i figure i should post up what i got.

photobucket.com/albums/rr241/admin_of_all/100_0622.jpg

thanks a lot rag-time-4!

Senshi · 01/01/2012, 10:29 PM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 12/28/2011, 06:15 PMNo problem Elabit, guess I didn't know the secret santa rules...

Anyway, who was mine!? I don't know any PAers.

TheClash603 · 01/01/2012, 10:54 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 01/01/2012, 10:29 PM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 12/28/2011, 06:15 PMNo problem Elabit, guess I didn't know the secret santa rules...

Anyway, who was mine!? I don't know any PAers.

Ohh yeah! Thanks for the Moto Roader MC!!!

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/03/2012, 10:16 AM

Quote from: finerion on 12/31/2011, 03:04 AMThanks again Santa whoever you may be!

As far as I know, I'm the only guy that sends out 'special' cookies.

Bernie · 01/03/2012, 10:23 AM

SO really.... Who was mine? I cant figure it out and my brain is tired.....

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/03/2012, 11:15 AM

Quote from: guest on 12/31/2011, 06:29 PMNow if only I knew who my SS was.

The return address or postmark should've made yours the easiest to figure out, as TheOldRover's the only guy from the land of Puerto Rican Island Bikini Girls.

Quote from: bernielindell on 01/03/2012, 10:23 AMSO really.... Who was mine? I cant figure it out and my brain is tired.....

'Twas elabit.

Anyone else?

Bernie · 01/03/2012, 11:17 AM

Thanks elabit!!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/03/2012, 11:37 AM

Who had RoyVegas?!!1!12

Bernie · 01/03/2012, 11:40 AM

Not sure who RoyVegas is, but he isn't liked much here, lol.

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/03/2012, 11:47 AM

Magicoal showed up Saturday, so it'll be going out today to one of you lucky Santas. Better late than never, eh?

Bernie · 01/03/2012, 11:58 AM

Quote from: guest on 01/03/2012, 11:47 AMMagicoal showed up Saturday, so it'll be going out today to one of you lucky Santas. Better late than never, eh?

Thats right!

Senshi · 01/03/2012, 01:17 PM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/01/2012, 10:54 PM
Quote from: Senshi on 01/01/2012, 10:29 PM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 12/28/2011, 06:15 PMNo problem Elabit, guess I didn't know the secret santa rules...

Anyway, who was mine!? I don't know any PAers.

Ohh yeah! Thanks for the Moto Roader MC!!!

Very Welcome.

PunkCryborg · 01/03/2012, 02:08 PM

Ive been a bad obeyer and need some Magicoal

xcrement5x · 01/03/2012, 02:47 PM

Just got back from vacation to dig into my package!

PCEngineFX Secret Santa 2011 by xcrement5x, on Flickr

Gotzendiener and Bomberman 94, direct from Robot Hell - Midwest Annex!

I know mine are from NecroPhile, but I want to say that he went above and beyond to make this a great Christmas for me. He told me that my Santa wasn't going to be able to ship my games in time for Christmas, so instead he sent the games out of his own collection so that I'd get them in time for Christmas.

Necro, if you're ever in Colorado Springs I'll buy ya a Colorado brew!

blueraven · 01/03/2012, 04:32 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/03/2012, 11:37 AMWho had RoyVegas?!!1!12

This was last years box, Ark. I didn't post it then because of a LOLWAR

Opethian · 01/03/2012, 09:58 PM

nice gotz! who could possibly give out 2 gotz in one xmas!!!

Mathius · 01/04/2012, 09:23 PM

Okay here it is ....FINALLY!

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Thanks Abe (probably AKA Allyourblood)

allyourblood · 01/04/2012, 10:20 PM

Hey, there was candy in there when I shipped it!

Wish I could'a sent more, Mathius. Like SMF, I had a deal fall through on another game and I ended up kinda substituting. Hope you enjoy, though. Merry Christmas, buddy!

And Happy New Year to everyone. I think 2012 is gonna be Year of the PCE/TG16.

...for some reason.

Mathius · 01/04/2012, 11:10 PM

Quote from: allyourblood on 01/04/2012, 10:20 PMHey, there was candy in there when I shipped it!

And some nifty Dreamcast stickers too!

Quote from: allyourblood on 01/04/2012, 10:20 PMWish I could'a sent more, Mathius. Like SMF, I had a deal fall through on another game and I ended up kinda substituting. Hope you enjoy, though. Merry Christmas, buddy!

Naw dude what you sent made for a great Christmas morn! You sent what you could and I thank you so much for it.

roflmao · 01/06/2012, 02:05 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/03/2012, 11:47 AMMagicoal showed up Saturday, so it'll be going out today to one of you lucky Santas. Better late than never, eh?

I received some unexpected and very much appreciated coal in my mailbox this afternoon! Coal of the Magi variety.

Thanks so much, NecroPhile! I'm going to pop it in now and check it out!

MotherGunner · 01/06/2012, 03:01 PM

Wow, clearly some of you guys went way above the $25-$30 limit. Where did you guys shop for these?

I got Ark's gift at game of japan since it was the cheapest I could find but now I feel bad for only giving one game when everyone else is getting 2 or 3. I still don't know who my SS was...

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/06/2012, 03:21 PM

I only went over by a smidge: one game came from Amazon ($15), one from Bimmer for cheap ($8), and one as part of a lot for cheap ($10). Sometimes sweet deals can be found (the bigger the list, the easier it is), but sometimes you have to settle for a merely fair deal when you can't wait.

Quote from: MotherGunner on 01/06/2012, 03:01 PMI still don't know who my SS was...

Did your package come from Tennessee and use old caps as packing peanuts?

MotherGunner · 01/06/2012, 04:37 PM

I don't remember peanuts, more like bubble wrap. =)

SMF · 01/06/2012, 05:22 PM

I think I spent total $50 something for the games I got. 1 game I paid $18 for and the other I got a lotof 7 games for $33. I got some games I needed and snagged SS gifts. Now to go thru and see if I have doubles. Or maybe ill hol on to the dubs till next SS time and giv them all away if so need be.

BlueBMW · 01/06/2012, 10:00 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 01/06/2012, 03:01 PMWow, clearly some of you guys went way above the $25-$30 limit. Where did you guys shop for these?

I got Ark's gift at game of japan since it was the cheapest I could find but now I feel bad for only giving one game when everyone else is getting 2 or 3. I still don't know who my SS was...

Some of the stuff I had already as a duplicates, some of the other stuff I worked out a trade for. So I really cant say how much on spent on my person's stuff since I really didn't shell out any cash.

People always go overboard... I even felt that I didnt really do enough for my person... just one game and some other random fru fru. Granted the game was boxed... but it wasn't all that rare or anything...

Quote from: guest on 01/06/2012, 03:21 PMI only went over by a smidge: one game came from Amazon ($15), one from Bimmer for cheap ($8), and one as part of a lot for cheap ($10). Sometimes sweet deals can be found (the bigger the list, the easier it is), but sometimes you have to settle for a merely fair deal when you can't wait.

Quote from: MotherGunner on 01/06/2012, 03:01 PMI still don't know who my SS was...
Did your package come from Tennessee and use old caps as packing peanuts?

Old caps are disposed of in accordance to the hazardous waste protocols here in Tennessee... that said I use non-biodegradable bubble wrap on my packages.

Need any more hints MG?

Mathius · 01/06/2012, 10:30 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 01/06/2012, 10:00 PM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 01/06/2012, 03:01 PMWow, clearly some of you guys went way above the $25-$30 limit. Where did you guys shop for these?

I got Ark's gift at game of japan since it was the cheapest I could find but now I feel bad for only giving one game when everyone else is getting 2 or 3. I still don't know who my SS was...
Some of the stuff I had already as a duplicates, some of the other stuff I worked out a trade for. So I really cant say how much on spent on my person's stuff since I really didn't shell out any cash.

People always go overboard... I even felt that I didnt really do enough for my person... just one game and some other random fru fru. Granted the game was boxed... but it wasn't all that rare or anything...

Quote from: guest on 01/06/2012, 03:21 PMI only went over by a smidge: one game came from Amazon ($15), one from Bimmer for cheap ($8), and one as part of a lot for cheap ($10). Sometimes sweet deals can be found (the bigger the list, the easier it is), but sometimes you have to settle for a merely fair deal when you can't wait.

Quote from: MotherGunner on 01/06/2012, 03:01 PMI still don't know who my SS was...
Did your package come from Tennessee and use old caps as packing peanuts?
Old caps are disposed of in accordance to the hazardous waste protocols here in Tennessee... that said I use non-biodegradable bubble wrap on my packages.

Need any more hints MG?

Who lives in Tennessee again?