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Boards.ie Secret Santa 2011?

Basq · 2011-11-05 22:25:14

One of the other forums I frequent does a Secret Santa / Chris Kindle / Kris Kringle (or whatever you want to call it?) each year and it's typically quite successful. Last one I can see on Boards was in 2008 which didn't look very popular to be honest. Any interest in doing one this year? Similar stipulations as above -…

05-11-2011 10:25pm

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One of the other forums I frequent does a Secret Santa / Chris Kindle / Kris Kringle (or whatever you want to call it?) each year and it's typically quite successful.

Last one I can see on Boards was in 2008 which didn't look very popular to be honest.

Any interest in doing one this year? Similar stipulations as above - €10 maximum spending price etc.

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#2 05-11-2011 10:31pm

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Bah Humbug

Santy is a bollix

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#3 05-11-2011 10:33pm

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Lalala I can't hear you!

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#4 05-11-2011 10:34pm

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I did it with a private forum last year and I never got my present *sniff*

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#5 05-11-2011 10:35pm

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This would never work. You couldn't hold people accountable on such a big forum.

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#6 05-11-2011 10:37pm

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Oh I'd be very paranoid about a stranger on the internet having my name and address.

Very paranoid indeed.

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#7 05-11-2011 10:39pm

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We could do a minimum post requirement type thing.. or something like that.

And it's a tenner... jaysus... don't know about the rest of ye could live with the possibility of losing a tenner (ex postage).

Princess Peach wrote: »

Oh I'd be very paranoid about a stranger on the internet having my name and address.

Very paranoid indeed.

No need to be...

PS - your new wallpaper is lovely!

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#8 05-11-2011 10:44pm

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I'd do it, sounds like a bit of fun.

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#9 05-11-2011 10:44pm

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Yeah, job to organise a píss up to be honest...... but ...

Strangers exchanging presents, Christmas music, really, really bad lighting, mince pies, and loads of drink, Christ the porno potential is endless. Count me in! :pac:

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#10 05-11-2011 11:02pm

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bet the mods ban whoever they get, cheapskates :P

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#11 05-11-2011 11:18pm

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Diabhal Beag wrote: »

This would never work. You couldn't hold people accountable on such a big forum.

I organized one of these on this very forum a very years ago (maybe 2006?) and it was very successful.

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#12 05-11-2011 11:21pm

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Sorry to break it to ye people Santa does not exist.:eek:

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#13 05-11-2011 11:23pm

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LETHAL LADY wrote: »

Santa rawks

Family site :mad:

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#14 05-11-2011 11:26pm

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I don't get how it would work.

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#15 05-11-2011 11:28pm

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westendgirlie wrote: »

I don't get how it would work.

Nicely in theory.

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#16 05-11-2011 11:29pm

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Abi wrote: »

Family site :mad:

Its St. Nicholas not Santa for the childers.

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#17 05-11-2011 11:30pm

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Tusky wrote: »

I organized one of these on this very forum a very years ago (maybe 2006?) and it was very successful.

Whe did ye hand over the presents, at a beers?

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#18 05-11-2011 11:31pm

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westendgirlie wrote: »

I don't get how it would work.

Like how the normal one works - you forget all about it till the day then you're left running to the garage and buying 10e worth of engine coolant as a present.

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#19 05-11-2011 11:34pm

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Gummy Panda wrote: »

Yeah oddballs like you

Shurrup you or i'll take the paddle to ya just the way ya like it

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#20 05-11-2011 11:38pm

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What I mean is how do you receive the pressie? Via post or at a group meet?

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#21 05-11-2011 11:48pm

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westendgirlie wrote: »

What I mean is how do you receive the pressie? Via post or at a group meet?

Post, group meet would make it more expensive on some people and impossible for others I'd imagine. Receive a name and address via pm or e-mail and send em a pressie.

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#22 05-11-2011 11:57pm

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MungBean wrote: »

Receive a name and address via pm or e-mail and send em a pressie.

What if Flutt's doing the sending?

**Shudder**

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#23 06-11-2011 12:06am

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This actually sounds pretty interesting!
*suddenly realises the possibility of no one here knowing me*
oh...

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#24 06-11-2011 12:21am

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ibarelycare wrote: »

I did it with a private forum last year and I never got my present *sniff*

Bold List:

You

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#25 06-11-2011 12:25am

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I'm in

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#26 06-11-2011 12:31am

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Sounds pretty cool, defo be up for it!

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#27 06-11-2011 12:47am

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themadchef wrote: »

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Yeah oddballs like you

Shurrup you or i'll take the paddle to ya just the way ya like it

Always trying to beat me

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#28 06-11-2011 12:55am

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I participated a few years ago. Everyone who was interested sent name/address/their interests to the chap who organised it. Then you got a name assigned to you and bought your pressie and sent through post. You would post in a thread when you sent your present and made sure to allow for time for those living abroad and so on to get it there before Christmas.

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#29 06-11-2011 1:08am

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Ruu wrote: »

I participated a few years ago. Everyone who was interested sent name/address/their interests to the chap who organised it. Then you got a name assigned to you and bought your pressie and sent through post. You would post in a thread when you sent your present and made sure to allow for time for those living abroad and so on to get it there before Christmas.

Who got the erotic chocolate collection?:pac:

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#30 06-11-2011 1:23am

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Badgermonkey wrote: »

What if Flutt's doing the sending?

You will either smell 'it' in the postbox or notice the postman is surrounded by Blue Bottles. So at least you will have a warning.

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#31 06-11-2011 1:41am

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LETHAL LADY wrote: »

Its St. Nicholas not Santa for the childers.

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/ireland/

Saint Nicholas is buried in County Kilkenny. The grave is said to be in the ruined Church of St Nicholas, Jerpoint.

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#32 06-11-2011 2:30am

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Badgermonkey wrote: »

What if Flutt's doing the sending?

**Shudder**

He'll send you a nice surprise.......

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#33 06-11-2011 2:34am

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If anyone wants to send me on a tenner, just drop me a PM & I'll send on my address.

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#34 06-11-2011 2:45am

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starbelgrade wrote: »

If anyone wants to send me on a tenner, just drop me a PM & I'll send on my address.

Like a rentboy?

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#35 06-11-2011 12:01pm

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/ireland/

Saint Nicholas is buried in County Kilkenny. The grave is said to be in the ruined Church of St Nicholas, Jerpoint.

Dig the fcuker up !!! He probably brought most of the good stuff with him !!

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#36 06-11-2011 12:04pm

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I'm in. I bagsy Abi!

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#37 06-11-2011 12:10pm

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I'm in. Who's organising this?

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#38 06-11-2011 12:14pm

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I want someone in the 1%.

(Someone generous)

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#39 06-11-2011 12:52pm

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MugMugs wrote: »

I'm in. I bagsy Abi!

There goes the 'secret' bit :rolleyes:

:P

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#40 29-11-2011 6:38pm

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Diabhal Beag wrote: »

This would never work. You couldn't hold people accountable on such a big forum.

http://samirbalwani.com/power-online-community-reddit-gifts/

Ya you're probably right.

I for one think it's a brilliant idea. Might be too late to start organising it now

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#41 29-11-2011 6:43pm

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I'm in, I'll just take the tenner though, no need to send a pressie. I'll provide my PayPal to make it easier...

Now just to set up another 500 boards accounts with the same idea.

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