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Official 2009 Secret Santa thread

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  1. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    (maybe a mod could sticky this for the month of December like we did in previous years?)

    Ok, sorry for the delay in starting this :)

    Time for the official 2009 Secret Santa signup thread.

    For those who have participated before, you know the deal. For those who haven't, here's the deal :)

    Secret Santa is a friendly and fun F-chat event where all those who sign up exchange gifts with the sender being anonymous, leaving it up to the recipient to guess who the sender is.

    We have done this for 4 years in a row now, and it is always a lot of fun. Here's the info...

    1) To sign up, send an email to [email protected]. In the email, just include a mailing address with your name, as well as your f-chat username. You don't have to use your home address, just somewhere that you can receive a package - can be home, work, etc. Santa will reply within a day or two (he doesn't check his email every day) letting you know he got your info.

    2) Sign ups will run through the end of the day on December 6th (this Sunday). Within a day or two of closing, "Santa" will randomize the list of people and you will receive an email with the address of the person you will be buying a gift for.

    3) Once you get the persons address, you get a gift and send it to them. You can put your name or your f-chat username on the box if you like, or feel free to keep it a secret and let them guess.

    The only two people who have the address are me, err, Santa, and the person who is getting your gift (your secret santa). I keep it absolutely confidential otherwise, so no worries of someone getting your info. I also delete all addresses after it's over, so nothing to worry about in that regard.

    What to buy? Well, that's the fun part! I suggest a price limit of $50. You are free to spend more, or less, but it's not a competition to spend the most - just an attempt to find a cool gift. If you aren't sure what to get, you can search on the users posts or look at their profile to see what they like. Or do a google or eBay or Amazon.com search for "Ferrari" and see what comes up. Or get something funny, or unique, or hand-made, or whatever - that's the fun part!

    In return, your shipping info will be handed to your assigned santa, who will be sending you a gift.


    In addition, as an extra added bonus, "Santa" will be sending each of you that participate an additional extra gift. I promise you that after this extra special gift is received, many people will be asking where they can get one - it is something that is being custom made just for those that sign up, and no more will be made. It will most certainly be worth it - trust me!

    (yes, I know you are curious what it is - that's the fun part) :D

    So, send an email to [email protected] and include your mailing address and F-chat username.

    You don't need to be located in the USA - residents of all countries are welcome.

    You don't need to be a long time or well known user - as long as you are willing to send your gift, you're welcome to participate.

    Any and all users, of any and all faiths, in any and all locations are most welcome to participate!

    And don't forget you will get that extra special gift from Santa in addition to your promised gift from your secret santa :D



    We will keep this thread going with questions and such - and ultimately the gifts, hopefully with pics from the receivers!
     
  2. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Signed up. Thanks Santa!
     
  3. swilliams

    swilliams Formula 3

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    I'm in thanks for setting it up Mike.
     
  4. Blue@Heart

    Blue@Heart F1 Rookie

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    I'm in! I'll fire off an email later today.

    Just a heads up to my victim though: it may be as late as mid January before you recieve you gift from me due to my location and the speed of mail here.... :(
     
  5. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sign me up please, this is always fun.
     
  6. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    i'm in, thanks for doing this again!
     
  7. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    bump for more secret santas :)
     
  8. ChunkyMonkey

    ChunkyMonkey Formula 3

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    Just sent my email....can't wait to see who I get
     
  9. SAFE4NOW

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    In!

    Steve
     
  10. Carsleuth

    Carsleuth F1 Rookie

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    I'm in. Should be fun!
     
  11. PureEuroM3

    PureEuroM3 F1 Veteran
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    I will be searching for smaller gifts and once I get a decent idea for an item I will be in!
     
  12. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I'm in, just like last year...!

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  13. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    just check the power source this year, :D

    thanks again mike, i think i've put 100k miles on her since i got her, but you know what they say, get out there and enjoy them, :D
     
  14. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    You're welcome, again.... They ARE fun, aren't they!

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  15. 250californiafan

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    I'm in. Looking forward to it
     
  16. flyboynm

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    Count me in....I just emailed my registration
     
  17. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I'm gonna do up the list tonight, so if anyone else wants to squeeze in, shoot an email to [email protected] before midnight tonight and you can get in :)
     
  18. Blue@Heart

    Blue@Heart F1 Rookie

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    MUAH HA HA HA HA HA HA

    *rubs hands together menacingly*


    ;)
     
  19. 250californiafan

    250californiafan Formula 3
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    Mike, I have not got a confirmation e-mail from you yet. I don't know if you checked the e-mail recently, or if it did not go through. If it did not go through tell me and I will try resending the info.
     
  20. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    same here...

    the email didn't bounce back, but no reply.

    thanks Mike! :)
     
  21. Blue@Heart

    Blue@Heart F1 Rookie

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    Yeesh! Man you must have taken a big hit on depreciation!

    How bad was the belt service? :p
     
  22. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    He don't need no stinkin' depreciation....!

    :D:D:D

    Mike in Kuwait
     
  23. ChunkyMonkey

    ChunkyMonkey Formula 3

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    Hey Mike,
    I hadn't received an email confirmation either
     
  24. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I haven't gotten it either,but I'm guessing no one has. And what David was saying by mua haha...was that he was ready, not that he got an email, Santa probably just put the list together and has been busy to send it out. Just my guess :)
     
  25. Carsleuth

    Carsleuth F1 Rookie

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    Yep, I also haven't received an email...
     

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