Secret Santa 2019

jellybear

*I had posted a thread last night but it won't open for me so will try again!*

Well guys, with Hallowe'en over it's time to turn our attention to our annual Secret Santa event!

Any type of pet is welcome, the standard and the more.. unusual! So whether they have fur, scales, feathers or spines, all are welcome here.

A couple of little ground rules : 
-You can enter as many pets as you like, and you will be buying presents for an equal number of pets.
-You can build or buy your presents, but the spending limit is €10. You can get very creative on a budget!
-You must have at least 100 posts on boards to enter to ensure all entries are genuine.
-Entries will be limited to 30 this year so please get them in asap!
-Please include the owners name on the postal address to avoid confusion for the poor posties who are busy enough this time of year! The pet's name should be included elsewhere (eg. Patch, C/O John Smith) as some people enter multiple pets.
-Please include a return address on the package to avoid any losses and last minute gift buying and emergency posting!

So now that all that is out of the way, here’s what I need from you!
Your Details
-Your Name – Make sure that the package will reach you, you can use your full name or initials.
-Your Address – this will be treated with the strictest confidence. This can be your home address, or a c/o address/ work address!
-EirCode

Your pet’s details
-Species:
-Pet’s name (optional):
-Gender:
-Breed/size:
-Is food allowed: (note that some animals may suffer from allergies)
-Likes/Dislikes:

Closing date for entries : November 15th

Posting dates : 2nd to 6th December (you are welcome to send them off before this!)

Opening date : 23rd of December

* In relation to GDPR, please delete the info I send you (including PMs in your boards.ie folders and any notifications you receive in your email account) when you confirm you have posted your parcel *

This thread will be a fun place to discuss all the happenings, so please PM me if there are any problems!

Let the fun begin :D

Your thread was working. There's something up with boards. Keep getting 404 trying to open threads and can't see the stickies in most forums.

I had planned not to enter this year but just reading this has made me feel all Christmassy and excited so now I'm not sure!

jellybear

Oh thanks so much for letting me know it's working!:) Better get one of them deleted so otherwise I'll be completely confused :P
As Mrs Doyle would say, go on, go on, go on, GO ON!!:D

Knine

Oh I will enter some of mine so

em_cat

Oh yes please!

Loughc

In please!

First Christmas with our pup very excited

jellybear

Great to see people signing up! Don't forget to pop me a PM with the info needed, name species etc (the list is in my first post) whenever you get the chance

Kajemo

Count my two girls in please, I'll pm details shortly :-)

Graces7

Please may I ask what I hope is an intelligent question? If not , forgive me please!

Are we informed what critter we are giving for? eg cat. dog, rat, pony! So the gift can be appropriate?

Blessings and thanks

jellybear

Graces7 wrote: »

Please may I ask what I hope is an intelligent question? If not , forgive me please!

Are we informed what critter we are giving for? eg cat. dog, rat, pony! So the gift can be appropriate?

Blessings and thanks

Of course you can ask. Any questions welcome here!:)

Yes, you will be given the exact same information you provide eg. Name, species, if food is allowed, likes, dislikes etc.

Hope that helps!
Have 6 confirmed entries so far so would love some more....the doggies are also leading the entries by a long shot so lets get some cats, bunnies, horses, fish, birds etc entered :P

Graces7

jellybear wrote: »

Of course you can ask. Any questions welcome here!:)

Yes, you will be given the exact same information you provide eg. Name, species, if food is allowed, likes, dislikes etc.

Hope that helps!
Have 6 confirmed entries so far so would love some more....the doggies are also leading the entries by a long shot so lets get some cats, bunnies, horses, fish, birds etc entered :P

Apologies as I did not express that very well! I am limited as to what I can acquire to give as I am out at sea! So I need it to be a cat I give to. Or a small dog.

If that is possible then I will enter one of my five cats! Please.

jellybear

Graces7 wrote: »

Apologies as I did not express that very well! I am limited as to what I can acquire to give as I am out at sea! So I need it to be a cat I give to. Or a small dog.

If that is possible then I will enter one of my five cats! Please.

Have sent you a PM

Knine

If you get stuck I will enter something different then a dog!

em_cat

Knine wrote: »

If you get stuck I will enter something different then a dog!

I enter our piggies too, they love getting treats!

Cherry Blossom

Do you guys realise this is our 10th annual secret santa

Loughc

Forgive me first year doing this who do I PM is it you Jellybear and what do you need?

jellybear

Loughc wrote: »

Forgive me first year doing this who do I PM is it you Jellybear and what do you need?

Forgiven :P Glad to see you over this side of Boards Yep PM me with the following :

Your Details
-Your Name – Make sure that the package will reach you, you can use your full name or initials.
-Your Address – this will be treated with the strictest confidence. This can be your home address, or a c/o address/ work address!
-EirCode

Your pet’s details
-Species:
-Pet’s name (optional):
-Gender:
-Breed/size:
-Is food allowed: (note that some animals may suffer from allergies)
-Likes/Dislikes:

jellybear

Just a reminder that the closing date is next Friday the 15th for anyone thinking of entering, who hasn't already PMd me

Graces7

jellybear wrote: »

Just a reminder that the closing date is next Friday the 15th for anyone thinking of entering, who hasn't already PMd me

Just checking you got my details? Getting absentminded with the cold weather :eek:

jellybear

Graces7 wrote: »

Just checking you got my details? Getting absentminded with the cold weather :eek:

Yes, I got them.

jellybear

Last week for entries so get them in soon I'll be doing the draw at 8pm Friday!

jellybear

Last call for entries I'll be doing the draw at 8pm and will send out PMs over the weekend

jellybear

Holy moly that was a busy evening!! Using one hand, on my mobile with an 11 week old baby on my lap I've somehow managed to send all PMs!! I really hope I haven't made any mistakes Any issues, let me know!

Please read the final section carefully as it gives you all the info I need such as letting me know when you both send and receive your parcel.

Happy shopping all!!:)

Graces7

Many many thanks to jellybear! Who accomplished the fastest "troubleshooting" ever and thus enabled me in this remote island stormy winter, to take part.. THANk YOU!

jellybear wrote: »

Holy moly that was a busy evening!! Using one hand, on my mobile with an 11 week old baby on my lap I've somehow managed to send all PMs!! I really hope I haven't made any mistakes Any issues, let me know!

Please read the final section carefully as it gives you all the info I need such as letting me know when you both send and receive your parcel.

Happy shopping all!!:)

jellybear

Hope everyone is getting on well with their Secret Santa shopping

A few pressies are already on their way so keep an eye out for your Postie

Just a reminder to PM me when you send and receive your present. Posting is from Monday till Friday next week but feel free to send yours earlier if you want

jellybear

It's now the official week for posting so all packages must be sent by Friday to avoid any delays

Please PM me when you send your package and when you receive a package. Thank you!!:)

Knine

Thanks for the reminder

jellybear

My inbox has been pretty quiet so I'm hoping people remember!:D

em_cat

jellybear wrote: »

My inbox has been pretty quiet so I'm hoping people remember!:D

Ours will be out in todays post (I hope!) if not will definitely be in the mornings post...

jellybear

Great job guys!! It seems that all parcels are their way or will be by Monday and some have even received theirs!! Thanks so much for making this run so smoothly. Yis are a great bunch Now the long wait till opening day!!:D

Knine

Both my packages arrived today

I didn't enter any of my gang this year but i have to admit I'm still really looking forward to seeing how all the little boardsie pet's get on. This secret Santa is one of the best things on boards.

Kajemo

I have to apologise to my secret santa my wrapping skills are hopeless and I forgot to put something in which I remembered after I had stuck everything so I had to stick it in an envelope under the address haha!!!

jellybear

Kajemo wrote: »

I have to apologise to my secret santa my wrapping skills are hopeless and I forgot to put something in which I remembered after I had stuck everything so I had to stick it in an envelope under the address haha!!!

Love it It's the thought that counts

Graces7

jellybear wrote: »

Great job guys!! It seems that all parcels are their way or will be by Monday and some have even received theirs!! Thanks so much for making this run so smoothly. Yis are a great bunch Now the long wait till opening day!!:D

Including mine. sent and received in good time. Serious health issues here so am way behind with messages etc/ apologies

Graces7

PS the ferryman delivers post out here a couple or three times a week and kindly takes outgoing. I leave it in a bag on the gate to speed his progress

He must think I am totally nutty getting a parcel addressed to a cat and sending one to two cats!

em_cat

All pressies have arrived, Esmae & Mr C enjoying the denzels, they love ‘em

jellybear

em_cat wrote: »

All pressies have arrived, Esmae & Mr C enjoying the denzels, they love ‘em

Em-cat, did you cheat and open the pressies early!? :P We all know who the cheeky member of Secret Santa is now, your secret's out

em_cat

jellybear wrote: »

Em-cat, did you cheat and open the pressies early!? :P We all know who the cheeky member of Secret Santa is now, your secret's out

Cheat? me? No...

Esmae, blame her! She’s super crafty when food is involved! We do doggie dancing for building her confidence & she kept twirling and singing, I got annoyed & gave in, as you do

jellybear

em_cat wrote: »

Cheat? me? No...

Esmae, blame her! She’s super crafty when food is involved! We do doggie dancing for building her confidence & she kept twirling and singing, I got annoyed & gave in, as you do

Ha ha...love it! Esmae, you clever girl

Graces7

Boycat would be as bad but I immediately stashed his parcel. still brown wrapped, in a room he is not allowed in!

I once had someone visiting and she was making mayonnaise eggs in the kitchen with the window open and in came a large paw and scooped mayonnaise up!

He is a total foodaholic thief, bless him so he does not even know there is a gift for him..

jellybear

I'm delighted to report that all presents have arrived safely!! Thanks so much everyone!!:)

Graces7

Thank YOU for all the work and organisation you have put in on this; so much pleasure to so many of us

THANK YOU!

jellybear wrote: »

I'm delighted to report that all presents have arrived safely!! Thanks so much everyone!!:)

Harpy

Is it the 23rd yet??

em_cat

Ahhh go on and pretend it is

Knine

Thank you to Leo's Secret Santa. My kids especially loved his Christmas Stocking. You can tell they did their research & lots of effort went into it. Leo loves beating the **** out of his new toy bird & admiring himself in his new mirrors. He spends more time looking in the mirror than me.



I think Riker the Border Terrier must have been a bold boy all year as he got this present below minus the hairbrush for size idea. It also included One Chocolate Button which had broken up. Sadly it is not suitable for a Border as 2 of the 3 small toys are too small for him.

jellybear

I think my calendar must be wrong...could have sworn the 23rd was tomorrow...:P

Knine

jellybear wrote: »

I think my calendar must be wrong...could have sworn the 23rd was tomorrow...:P

Pmsl. I blame TK123. She told me it was opening Day :D:D

jellybear

Knine wrote: »

Pmsl. I blame TK123. She told me it was opening Day :D:D

tk123

Knine wrote: »

Pmsl. I blame TK123. She told me it was opening Day :D:D

:o:o

Sorry Sorry I mixed up the date! I bowed out a few years ago due to time constraints and some similar experiences to poor Riker! However thank you to previous SS's who did put the time in and choose size (and species:eek:!) appropriate presents. We still have a few - the duck Bailey got a few years ago is Lucy's favourite. He's had a few quack replacement surgeries at this stage but still going strong!! :pac:

em_cat

Goodness, I’m sure Rikers SS is feeling a bit upset right now, those toys are enjoyed by our two, one who has the same terrier tendencies as any border terrier and is as lithe and terrier driven as Riker is bound to be or indeed is bred to be.

My two may not be pedigree & are neurotic, co dependant and most defo are not working dogs, but they do love ripping open anything they are given & love Choco Drops.

We enjoy participating, toys of any size or kind are welcomed here and sure if something doesn’t suit my two then I’m always able to find a home for it. My two are not particularly adept at working out species specific toys as Esmae is particularly fond of cat nip filled or scented balls.