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The Forum Games Sheepish Advent Calendar 2020!

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    #92
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Electric Nitwit wrote:
    24hrs a day after lockdown, that's what I heard

    That's just Penney's :D


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    #93
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,339 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    And I'm in :)


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    #94
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I’m in!


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    #95
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Strawbs and Shelly bring us up to 35!
    A real bumper crowd

    Still a good few regular names missing too, can we get to 40? :pac:


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    #96
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Only just spotted this!
    Can't believe I forgot.
    I'm in :)


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    #97
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I'm ashamed to say I have my Christmas Shopping all done this year, because of lockdown I did it all online there last week just to be on the safe side. Usually I wait until December 17th/18th head into the City Centre or Dundrum SC and try to beat my previous record of how quick I can do it from the year before... Last year I had the lot down to 23 minutes (which included till queueing time) and then went for lovely pints by myself, in a nice empty pub off the beaten track, with nary a Christmas decoration in sight (because Christmas is the worst), and it was great.


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    #98
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Still a good few regular names missing too, can we get to 40? :pac:

    It's okay EN, don't worry, I'm here now...

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    #99
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    It's okay EN, don't worry, I'm here now...
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    #100
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    I'm ashamed to say I have my Christmas Shopping all done this year, because of lockdown I did it all online there last week just to be on the safe side. Usually I wait until December 17th/18th head into the City Centre or Dundrum SC and try to beat my previous record of how quick I can do it from the year before... Last year I had the lot down to 23 minutes (which included till queueing time) and then went for lovely pints by myself, in a nice empty pub off the beaten track, with nary a Christmas decoration in sight (because Christmas is the worst), and it was great.
    Are you me??? :eek:


    (or aspirational me, never quite got to 23 mins, I am DEEPLY impressed!)


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    #101
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Are you me??? :eek:


    (or aspirational me, never quite got to 23 mins, I am DEEPLY impressed!)

    I've always believed its not something to waste much time or energy on, so I usually pick out 2-3 shops, usually got around 9 or 10 people to buy for, and the original goal when I was about 18 or 19 was to get everything done in less than an hour, and year by year I've whittled minutes off that time, until I now have it down to a fine art... ;)

    It was either 23 or 18 I got it down to last year... I did write it down (because I'm a nerd like that) but can't find my daily planner from last year to confirm - was something in or around that anyway.


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    #102
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Spook_ie wrote: »
    Does Gt Aunt Jemima's socks that she brought me and that I intend to re-gift to Uncle Cecil count as shopping?


    Spook! This is your Uncle Cecil. Thanks a bunch you cheapskate :mad:


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    #103
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,820 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    I've always believed its not something to waste much time or energy on, so I usually pick out 2-3 shops, usually got around 9 or 10 people to buy for, and the original goal when I was about 18 or 19 was to get everything done in less than an hour, and year by year I've whittled minutes off that time, until I now have it down to a fine art... ;)

    It was either 23 or 18 I got it down to last year... I did write it down (because I'm a nerd like that) but can't find my daily planner from last year to confirm - was something in or around that anyway.

    Ah another Lynx gift set this year I see LeVar. Thanks, how thoughtful


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    #104
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Ah another Lynx gift set this year I see LeVar. Thanks, how thoughtful

    Nah, I've never bought "smellies" for people, I've always considered that the ultimate sh*t gift, you may as well be saying "we thinks you stinks, so here's some Lynx"... which of course should be their official slogan

    Books and/or Booze are my usual go to's when buying for people.


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    #105
    Skyler Scarce Frown
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Skyler Scarce Frown


    I've 100% nailed the answer.


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    #106
    Skyler Scarce Frown
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Skyler Scarce Frown


    Lynx gift set is the ultimate "I don't care about you."


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    #107
    Skyler Scarce Frown
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Skyler Scarce Frown


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

    Books and/or Booze are my usual go to's when buying for people.

    When you gift a book, do you sign it/write a message inside?


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    #108
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Skyler Scarce Frown wrote: »
    When you gift a book, do you sign it/write a message inside?

    No way, I would never even consider disrespecting a book like that!

    Also if the person I give it to wants to re-gift it, give it to charity, sell it, etc. (none of which bothers me, its theirs to do with as they please once I've handed it over) writing a message inside prevents/devalues that.


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    #109
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Skyler Scarce Frown wrote: »
    When you gift a book, do you sign it/write a message inside?

    Only do that if you are the author!
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #110
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Random aside - did you see the story recently about the author who wrote a new short story inside signed copies of his novel? Each book has one word in it, people are trying to piece it together on twitter...

    https://mashable.com/article/will-maclean-the-apparition-phase-hidden-short-story


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    #111
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Random aside - did you see the story recently about the author who wrote a new short story inside signed copies of his novel? Each book has one word in it, people are trying to piece it together on twitter...

    https://mashable.com/article/will-maclean-the-apparition-phase-hidden-short-story

    That's pretty cool actually.


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    #112
    davetherave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭davetherave


    Just sent in my entry. Do I have to wait until Christmas Morning before I can unwrap my wooden spoon?


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    #113
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    the purple tin wrote: »
    Spook! This is your Uncle Cecil. Thanks a bunch you cheapskate :mad:

    It's the thought that counts, and I thought your bunions would like some comfy warm coverings

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    But if you're not happy I'll wait until your birthday!

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    #114
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    davetherave wrote: »
    Just sent in my entry. Do I have to wait until Christmas Morning before I can unwrap my wooden spoon?
    Santa has the wooden spoon ready, on Christmas Eve I'll let him know who to deliver it to!

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    #115
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    ...can we get to 40? :pac:
    We can :D
    40 entries, brilliant!

    Still 2½ hours left to get your entry in, and every answer affects the scores


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    #116
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    and every answer affects the scores

    So what you're saying is my answer was definitely right it's just everyone else that got it wrong.... :pac:


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    #117
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Loughc wrote: »
    So what you're saying is my answer was definitely right it's just everyone else that got it wrong.... :pac:
    Everyone's answer is definitely right, it just that everyone else is wrong :p


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    #118
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    tscul32 wrote: »
    My first sheep game. Answer submitted - thanks Electric Nitwit.

    My shopping is mostly done at this stage, but that's just this year, not much else to be doing other than online shopping.

    Great to see you over here tscul!


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    #119
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    DvB wrote: »
    First time player here (popping over from the Christmas forum) & answer submitted.

    FTR started the present shopping in September & more or less finished it last week.

    Oh another one - we are multiplying!! Loughc got me hooked in here a few years back and then abandoned me!!


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    #120
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,676 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Time's nearly up for any late entries!

    We have 43 players so far :D


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    #121
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,822 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Am glad I (just about!) got my entry in before EN posted above !
    Not that it will make any difference to my usual enlightened answers :pac:


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