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~Beyond the Border~ => Daiyousei's Cold Storage => Topic started by: Santa Hakurei on November 02, 2016, 12:40:36 PM

Title: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 02, 2016, 12:40:36 PM
Welcome welcome welcome to everyone for yet another year of gift exchanging between all you lovely maidens!  This is the eighth year of this event being run!  Will this year be the biggest and best one to date?  Probably not!  It is guaranteed* to be a great time for everyone involved though, so you should definitely participate if you haven't before or have been on the fence for years!

For those of you who have never participated, it's really very simple: Sign up and you'll be assigned a partner, then buy a present for them and mail it off.  In return you'll get a present from somewhere else around the world!

If you want to sign up, please PM me (Santa Hakurei) the following information with the subject "CPSS sign-up" by Tuesday 11/15/16:
Full name:
Address (including country):
Email:
Are you willing to ship international? Yes/No (US residents only)
Willing to receive NSFW presents? Yes/No
MotKers you exchange with:
(Optional) T-shirt size
(Optional) 5 things you like (if you're afraid no one knows what you like (NO GUARANTEE you'll get anything from that list))


IMPORTANT: This year, we will continue to include the line on the form for you to list fellow MotK'ers that you exchange gifts with independent of CPSS.  Adding someone's name to this list will eliminate them from being matched with you.  However, in the spirit of Christmas please only use this this option for good; do not use this to eliminate people you don't want to exchange with for petty reasons.  This is my time of the year to relax and I don't want to be forced to solve an incident on you!  You don't need to list the people you have sent/received from in past CPSS exchanges as we have all of those records (assuming you have not changed your forum name!)


Important dates to note (Dates are for US Eastern Standard Time, i.e. GMT-5.  Adjust for your country accordingly):
11/15/2016 - Deadline to sign up
11/16/2016 - Partners assigned
12/07/2016 - Last date to ship International
12/15/2016 - Last date to ship USPS First Class Mail
12/25/2016 - Open your gift and post what you got

A few important rules to keep in mind:
1. Tracking is required!
2. When you ship your package, PM me (Santa Hakurei) with the topic "Package shipped" and provide the tracking number.
3. If sending USPS international then the customs number is the tracking number
4. If you don't send a present you will be BANNED!
5. If you miss ANY deadline, please PM me with a timeline on when you can ship the package out.  Starting this communication means saving yourself from being banned.
6. That said, do your best to ship before the international deadline as packages have been stuck in customs for lengthy periods in the past.

*Not actually guaranteed

Participants:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on November 02, 2016, 12:40:53 PM
First thread here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,3492.html), Second thread here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,7562.html), Third thread here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,11228.0.html), Fourth thread here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13743.0.html), Fifth thread here (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15796.0.html), Sixth thread  here (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,17589.0.html), and Seventh thread (last year's) here (https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,19015.0.html)

I have escaped from the wasteland of football to remind you of threads that have long since died.  Ooooooooooh, late spooky post!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on November 02, 2016, 01:00:51 PM
ずっとに?待っていたぁ!!

/in
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on November 02, 2016, 01:06:00 PM
So in.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vyrien on November 02, 2016, 03:58:03 PM
In it to win it
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 02, 2016, 04:09:59 PM
It's that time already, hm?! Well, then, it's time to get /in!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vento on November 02, 2016, 04:41:31 PM
we do it
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on November 02, 2016, 04:49:44 PM
Sounds fun, I'm game
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Reddyne on November 02, 2016, 04:51:51 PM
GET

N

OR

GET

OUT
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on November 02, 2016, 05:30:44 PM
Tsukihime DVD is a lie, Tsukihime DVD is a lie, Tsukihime DVD is a lie...

Let's goooooo, once more for the Glory.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 02, 2016, 08:18:16 PM
hello please in the thread after you send in your information so that everyone can see who will be participating ok thanks bye
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The Greatest Dog on November 02, 2016, 09:19:01 PM
YO BOIS LET'S DO THIS

so yeah first time CPSS here what's up?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on November 02, 2016, 10:11:37 PM
Of course I'm in.

[Unfortunetly the traditional sweet shop in my town closed down. So getting a small pack of those to send out as well as a bonus will be rougher this year]
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on November 02, 2016, 11:23:24 PM
Count me in!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 02, 2016, 11:26:52 PM
Let's do this OH YEAH!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Labuto on November 02, 2016, 11:34:48 PM
in
(http://i5.mangareader.net/the-legend-of-koizumi/4/the-legend-of-koizumi-1166073.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on November 02, 2016, 11:46:44 PM
I pop out of the ether to participate
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on November 03, 2016, 12:12:52 AM
In
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: RuneDevros on November 03, 2016, 04:02:34 AM
I am going to be traveling around the time of Christmas so I'm not sure if I'd be able to do the "opening presents" part in a timely manner.

I guess I could pre-take photos of my stuff and have it on me to send out when I'm away?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on November 03, 2016, 05:24:15 AM
You have my info from last year.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 03, 2016, 07:07:49 AM
Santa Hakurei!!!!!!

I AM ALL BALLS

Going IN hard.


Edit:
Oh btw, everybody will be banned if we don't have more sign ups than last year,
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on November 03, 2016, 07:32:11 AM
RIP everyone
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on November 03, 2016, 01:18:15 PM
In it to win it
That is literally what I said for a SS thing on another forum lol

I'll get my entry in soon.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 03, 2016, 04:29:37 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year~

WHOA NOTE THOSE EARLIER DEADLINES SO NO PROCRASTINATING YOU SLACKERS

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 03, 2016, 04:40:49 PM
 :justasplanned:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on November 03, 2016, 05:40:44 PM
For some reason I thought this year had a shorter deadline than usual then I checked last year's thread and nope same deadlines wtf  ???
I've got paychecks now so less handmade more buying from me this year :(
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 03, 2016, 08:14:53 PM
hello, bitches :)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 06, 2016, 04:01:46 AM
We're already at 23 participants!  That makes me a happy little miko!  Keep it up!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 08, 2016, 01:51:30 PM
HEY GUYS LET'S KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
MY BIKE IS EXCITE
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: DX7.EP on November 08, 2016, 07:35:24 PM
Aiyaiyai, it is the second year in a row in which situational volatility denies me the chance to participate reliably. Sorry everyone, I'll be sitting this one out again. :fail:

I guess the gift I originally intended to send at CPSS 2015 (which I also had to skip) will gather even more dust....
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 08, 2016, 11:18:51 PM
Send it to me for my birthday.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 10, 2016, 07:14:18 PM
I know the recent election has bummed a lot of you good girls and boys out, so why not spread some holiday cheer, and receive some in exchange!  Sign-ups close in 5 days!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 10, 2016, 08:31:16 PM
Y'all better be prepared for cheap but well thought crap from moi, cause me pockets are empty
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 10, 2016, 08:53:27 PM
Attn: Whoever gets HakureiSM, please ship your package in like... November so it will actually arrive by Christmas this year. :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: NekoNekoRex on November 11, 2016, 11:49:02 AM
I'll have to give it a day to decide if I wanna join in this round. I haven't been active on MotK since like June.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on November 11, 2016, 03:58:59 PM
I'll have to give it a day to decide if I wanna join in this round. I haven't been active on MotK since like June.

I haven't posted since Feb but yearly traditions  :toot:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 11, 2016, 04:30:15 PM
I'm sure my husband's gonna want in on this and when was the last time he showed up ???

KEEP THE SIGN UPS COMING FRIENDS <3
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Sect on November 11, 2016, 05:22:45 PM
I think I, and many other people, could use the pick me up this year.

/in
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 11, 2016, 05:37:13 PM
This year is going to be more tough for me to come up with ideas. Well, depends also on the person though. Going to need to do something different than Secret Agents and the Thievery Brotherhood. Hmmm.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on November 13, 2016, 12:26:45 PM
Lost my job a couple weeks ago... and boy am I late seeing the thread this time...

But I am still totally IN for this! Will do my best... and hope things turn out good for us all <3

/in
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Nietz on November 14, 2016, 04:40:23 PM
Haven't been much active recently, but good thing I checked in time to sign up.
Might not send as much stuff, or as gimmick as before this time. But I definitely have ideas. :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 14, 2016, 06:00:00 PM
Remember that tomorrow is the final day, and if you don't sign up by then you'll be sorry! You gotta sign up by resubmitting your information if you signed up last year!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on November 15, 2016, 03:46:30 AM
I'm here at the last minute again Santa! :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: SEI on November 15, 2016, 06:10:15 AM
Hello! New user here.

I tried to apply through centuryegg. @w@ Wondering if it got through
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on November 15, 2016, 03:31:50 PM
Derped badly on the memory side of things, but that should be the message sent now. Sorry about the delay <3
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 15, 2016, 05:49:19 PM
/me looks at the list of sign ups.

I am counting 1..2..3.. lots of bans this year.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on November 15, 2016, 06:01:05 PM
/me looks at the list of sign ups.

I am counting 1..2..3.. lots of bans this year.

Can we start with yours for repeating a tired unfunny joke year after year?

Also, /in at the very last second too.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on November 15, 2016, 06:22:45 PM
I am going to be traveling around the time of Christmas so I'm not sure if I'd be able to do the "opening presents" part in a timely manner.

I guess I could pre-take photos of my stuff and have it on me to send out when I'm away?
Wow late reply but yeah that's totally fine!

Aiyaiyai, it is the second year in a row in which situational volatility denies me the chance to participate reliably. Sorry everyone, I'll be sitting this one out again. :fail:

I guess the gift I originally intended to send at CPSS 2015 (which I also had to skip) will gather even more dust....
You still in G-vegas btw?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 15, 2016, 07:51:23 PM
Can we start with yours for repeating a tired unfunny joke year after year?
Yearly festive requires yearly joke. (See opening post). Complaints can be posted at Santa Hakurei's house.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on November 15, 2016, 07:57:00 PM
Today is the last day to sign up so don't delay! I hear that Santa Hakurei will start assigning partners at 8AM EST tomorrow!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on November 15, 2016, 08:30:26 PM
Yearly festive requires yearly joke. (See opening post). Complaints can be posted at Santa Hakurei's house.

I'll continue to post them across your house as your decisions are your own, actually.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 15, 2016, 08:48:31 PM
Leave your humbugs at the door, folks.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 16, 2016, 03:57:17 AM
One more hour left to sign up
go go go~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on November 16, 2016, 04:07:53 AM
I love how many posters come out of the woodwork around this time of year for CPSS. It warms the icy cockles of my heart.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 16, 2016, 05:00:43 AM
I wonder if anyone is gonna try and sneak in an entry before I wake up? I suppose that would be ok.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 16, 2016, 02:58:34 PM
The list has officially been drawn!  The hat bared its mighty fangs and tried to pair up a married couple not once but twice!  The hat knew!!!  Things get weird when the hat does its duty!

Look for partner emails to be leaking out throughout the day, fully out before I go to bed.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on November 16, 2016, 05:55:27 PM
Received mine! Mercifully easy to shop for, too. Given the distance, I will endeavor to send my gift early.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 16, 2016, 06:08:39 PM
That's the hat's way of saying MJP better get me something triple nice this year  :colbert:

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 16, 2016, 06:26:30 PM
That's the hat's way of saying MJP better get me something triple nice this year  :colbert:

In before
another
china dress
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 16, 2016, 06:29:27 PM
With that, everyone should now have their partners assigned!  Feel free to ask questions to me, Santa Hakurei, and I will direct them to the proper person on your behalf.  Let me know if for some reason you didn't get a PM.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 16, 2016, 06:35:27 PM
me, Santa Hakurei

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/885/935/ff0.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 16, 2016, 06:48:12 PM
In before
another
china dress
wait did he tell you I actually got one on Saturday??
Granted I have to stitch back some snaps because it was from a secondhand shop but hey now I have something to wear to the wedding I'm going to in Chinatown next summer and it it didn't look terrible on me so we'll roll with it :V


~*~MEANWHILE~*~
I should post the 2nd half of my 2015 SS gift that got lost in the mail and had to get reordered, so I didn't get it until after the thread closed
(http://i.imgur.com/eECkCSt.jpg)
My love for cute things and Final Fantasy 5 was indulged with this qt who immediately found a home on my keychain.

Thanks jq1790 (who is not participating this year rip ;_;)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 16, 2016, 06:54:42 PM
wait did he tell you I actually got one on Saturday??

I HAVE SPIES EVERYWHERE
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 16, 2016, 06:55:32 PM
PM ゲット!

Right, time to start brainstorming and such.

I HAVE SPIES EVERYWHERE
@Triangles, Edible is a Secret Agent. You should know better by now.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 16, 2016, 07:03:05 PM
That's true, you above all else would know his true identity o7

MEANWHILE TIME TO GET BRAINSTORMIN'
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on November 16, 2016, 08:51:35 PM
*Opens letter to Santa he has received*

Interesting. There's like a bajillion directions I could take with this. Got a week off next week conveniently; so will scour my hometown for stuff and failing that; online!

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/885/935/ff0.jpg)

You were just waiting for that one weren't you? But being the JJBA nut I am, I cannot disapprove.

Yearly festive requires yearly joke. (See opening post). Complaints can be posted at Santa Hakurei's house.

Don't worry Hele; I for one appreciate you reminding people of the stakes so no-one has their Christmas cheer ruined. One person is all it can take to ruin a secret santa system.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Jq1790 on November 16, 2016, 09:25:04 PM
jq1790 (who is not participating this year rip ;_;)
I'm sorryyyyy, but things have been weird and money has been extremely odd regarding availability so I couldn't be 100% sure I could do CPSS this go around, sadly.

Glad to know you liked the keychain though!

Next year hopefully stuff won't be all over the place and I can get back into this; I think this is the first year I've skipped since I started doing these which is complete sadness.

Hope those of you who ARE participating have fun though!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 16, 2016, 09:28:50 PM
I look forward to your return comrade and good luck with everything in the meantime  :3
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on November 16, 2016, 10:00:07 PM
...Hoo boy, this is a tough cookie to bake.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 16, 2016, 10:03:18 PM
Attn: Whoever gets HakureiSM, please ship your package in like... November so it will actually arrive by Christmas this year. :V
Yes I'd like to point out to my santa this was a not a joke it's actually very real and very good advice thank you very much

No seriously things have only gotten worse if you're not shipping my stuff right now I might only get it in july

But I definitely have ideas. :V
Send me another non-dildo

cockles
haha you said cockles

Received mine! Mercifully easy to shop for, too. Given the distance, I will endeavor to send my gift early.
Fuck yes I got Ammy
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on November 16, 2016, 10:04:53 PM
Time to do some more stalking through post history, it seems~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on November 16, 2016, 10:07:34 PM
Yes I'd like to point out to my santa this was a not a joke it's actually very real and very good advice thank you very much

No seriously things have only gotten worse if you're not shipping my stuff right now I might only get it in july

Yeah, I really wasn't kidding :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 16, 2016, 10:21:02 PM
:colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on November 17, 2016, 02:12:28 AM
...Hoo boy, this is a tough cookie to bake.
Sorry.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on November 17, 2016, 03:11:45 AM
Received mine! Mercifully easy to shop for, too. Given the distance, I will endeavor to send my gift early.

Sounds like someone got haku :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on November 17, 2016, 04:29:43 AM
in before everyone knows who got who before anyone even sends anything
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on November 17, 2016, 04:33:49 AM
this is the easiest fucking secret santa ever

god bless santarei
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 17, 2016, 05:18:58 AM
Yearly reminder not to sign yer damn gifts so we can play the guessing game afterwards aight

Yes even if some of our adresses make it obvious
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The Greatest Dog on November 17, 2016, 09:32:46 AM
huh
This should be interesting.

Certainly I can find something that they'll like :V

This is pretty exciting, not gonna lie.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on November 17, 2016, 09:47:40 AM
Hmm, interesting choice this year. My search begins...
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on November 17, 2016, 12:04:30 PM
I should apologise to whoever got me; I haven't been around most of the year, so hopefully your adventures aren't too troubling...

As for me, I'm gonna have fun; no matter what. Can't wait to see what happens this year <3
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 17, 2016, 03:38:08 PM
Some tips especially for all the new friends we have this year (and anyone else of course)

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vyrien on November 17, 2016, 11:37:14 PM
I HOPE YOU LIKE TEA
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on November 18, 2016, 12:48:41 AM
Reminder that all you cunts gotta step up your game real hard if you want to top 2012 for best SS year
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Reddyne on November 18, 2016, 01:44:44 AM
Oh hey that WAS a pretty good year.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on November 18, 2016, 01:54:06 AM
Reminder that all you cunts gotta step up your game real hard if you want to top 2012 for best SS year

(http://i.imgur.com/nLsseD8l.png)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: DX7.EP on November 18, 2016, 02:33:28 AM
Seems like the sending has kicked off quite early this time!

You still in G-vegas btw?
I forget what that means exactly, but from what I infer, I think the answer's "nope.avi, pretty far from it".

Reminder that all you cunts gotta step up your game real hard if you want to top 2012 for best SS year
Remind me again next year to pick up the pace, which I hope I can sustainably enrol in.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on November 18, 2016, 01:28:46 PM
santa im sorry im too busy playing pokemon to buy/send my gift
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on November 18, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
santa im sorry im too busy playing pokemon to buy/send my gift

relax afa not even here yet so i no gift to send too ey lmao
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 19, 2016, 02:22:40 PM
Pattern finished and printed  :3
What will Santangles be making this year? 

ho ho ho~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 20, 2016, 11:27:56 PM
Things seem to be going well so far, or I'm just not getting as many questions as previous years. 

Please remember to send your tracking information to me, Santa Hakurei, but do NOT post in this thread when you ship.  We have many posters with ridiculous knowledge of shipping times and can usually figure out partners based just on that.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on November 21, 2016, 05:06:03 AM
Things seem to be going well so far, or I'm just not getting as many questions as previous years. 

Please remember to send your tracking information to me, Santa Hakurei, but do NOT post in this thread when you ship.  We have many posters with ridiculous knowledge of shipping times and can usually figure out partners based just on that.

The key is to lie about when you shipped it
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on November 21, 2016, 05:45:59 AM
i shipped it

i'm pretty sure i made this joke last year
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on November 22, 2016, 03:26:00 PM
Shopping done.

The package will be shipped some time later in the week when I return to town.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on November 22, 2016, 10:57:19 PM
Ordered all my materials.

I'm such an Amazon Prime fan that I have to pay the city  +$7/month for a second recycling bin. =_=;
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 23, 2016, 04:03:53 PM
Since this has come up in a few questions: if you are planning on sending food or drink to your partner, especially internationally, PLEASE check the customs policy on sending food for BOTH of the countries.  If a package is in violation for a food guideline it is usually destroyed rather than returned, and we don't want that to happen to anyone's present.  Candy and other pre-packaged food is usually OK, but fresh or home-baked goods can be iffy.  Alcohol may be against the shipping policy of some shippers.  When in doubt, research and check!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on November 23, 2016, 04:55:35 PM
Good advice. Last year for example, I had double-triple checked rules, regulations and such before sending a Lock Picking set to Vic :V  I even had added a letter to 'Dear Customs', just in case.

Best is to simply look at the customs of your own country. Or just call them if they have a phone number listed for inquiries.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on November 23, 2016, 05:49:22 PM
Less than 2 weeks to the deadline! ...  I better pick up the pace  :ohdear:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Reddyne on November 24, 2016, 08:28:52 PM
I ordered ???????? from ?????? and shipping said it could take anywhere between now and the END OF TIME. Was notified yesterday that the item had been sent out and would arrive more than a week before the final shipping day. Hurrah!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on November 27, 2016, 08:03:21 AM
Just shipped out my present. OR DID I?!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on November 27, 2016, 09:04:09 PM
Candy and other pre-packaged food is usually OK, but fresh or home-baked goods can be iffy.  Alcohol may be against the shipping policy of some shippers.  When in doubt, research and check!

This is a good reminder. Iceland has some of the strictest food and alcohol import policies in Europe. Customs will enjoy any homemade food or booze you send rather than me, whoever you are.

Also, shopping done. Payday is Friday. So it looks like I ship out Monday at the latest.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on November 28, 2016, 02:24:10 AM
Oh boy oh boy I put the finishing touches on my gift and it came out fantastic if I do say so myself~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on November 28, 2016, 06:28:59 PM
If you have received a question from me, Santa Hakurei, in your PM box and you haven't replied yet, please go ahead and do so!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Mr_Bob on December 01, 2016, 08:13:46 AM
Apologies for the late notification, but I haven't been properly home for awhile.  Apparently a large box had been waiting for me since the 22nd. Either my Secret Santa is quite the go-getter or knows my interests quite well. Possibly both.
The package came from Minnesota, but it's obviously been ordered online and shipped from there.  Based on the company's packaging I'm pretty sure of what I can expect to be doing over the holidays.  Two participants come to mind, but I'll hold off until the proper unpacking.  Cheers to you, Secret Santa.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 01, 2016, 09:36:01 PM
Hello! You have one week left to mail your gift if you are sending internationally.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 02, 2016, 07:05:36 PM
Oh boy oh boy oh boy. And we're in December already! Time sure flies.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 02, 2016, 07:24:54 PM
Don't remind me I still have to make  ??? ??? ??? more things for various things

Not for CPSS I'm all done!

...OR AM I??
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 05, 2016, 01:46:39 PM
i-i got a package from j-list i-i thought i listed no NSFW..!!  :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
just kidding i know they probably stock normal weeb stuff too
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 05, 2016, 07:27:13 PM
I hate making compromises >:[
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 06, 2016, 03:48:06 PM
probably
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 06, 2016, 08:49:41 PM
I just hope we will have -15 degree and lots of snow this year in THE NETHERLANDS. Letty おねがい

Wait, who am I kidding anyway.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 07, 2016, 10:38:34 AM
Reminder that today is the deadline for international shipping.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Sect on December 08, 2016, 07:55:58 PM
Received a package from a mysterious land.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 11, 2016, 03:18:52 AM
~Two weeks 'til magic time!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 11, 2016, 04:18:55 PM
So I've got actual merchandise I need to sell to make a living that was shipped domestically and is regardless stuck in the mail

there's zero chance I'll get my present in time :colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 11, 2016, 04:51:42 PM
So I've got actual merchandise I need to sell to make a living that was shipped domestically and is regardless stuck in the mail

there's zero chance I'll get my present in time :colonveeplusalpha:

I mean as long as you get it before like March it still counts right? :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 12, 2016, 03:30:22 AM
Don't underestimate the ominous power of April and May
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 12, 2016, 03:58:20 PM
Perhaps you might get your gift by Christmas 2017 then you can at least claim you got a present on Christmas! :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 13, 2016, 04:58:08 AM
Oh yeah, who got the Tsukihime DVD last year?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 13, 2016, 05:24:12 AM
Oh yeah, who got the Tsukihime DVD last year?
I think SpottyRen has it?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 13, 2016, 05:57:03 AM
Hopefully it's on its way to someone else right now

Someone other than me that is or else Spotty Len I swear
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 14, 2016, 01:01:01 PM
A strange box has appeared.

I'm a little worried since it has a few... dents and says fragile. But the fact it's a box and not a tube like last two years makes me very curious indeed.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on December 14, 2016, 04:15:42 PM
Oh yeah, who got the Tsukihime DVD last year?
Oh right that's a thing...
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 14, 2016, 06:33:35 PM
Let's not get caught up in who might or might not get a certain reviled anime DVD in their gift this year and instead let us laugh at fellow poster Rin Kagamine, who paid full retail for the series years ago when a boxset used to cost 100 USD.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 14, 2016, 06:35:43 PM
Let's not get caught up in who might or might not get a certain reviled anime DVD in their gift this year and instead let us laugh at fellow poster Rin Kagamine, who paid full retail for the series years ago when a boxset used to cost 100 USD.
Fugg :DDDDD
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 14, 2016, 07:32:27 PM
Let's not get caught up in who might or might not get a certain reviled anime DVD in their gift this year and instead let us laugh at fellow poster Rin Kagamine, who paid full retail for the series years ago when a boxset used to cost 100 USD.

HAHA SAME :colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 14, 2016, 08:54:02 PM
Brb checking if that will fit as my fantasy team name for next year :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 14, 2016, 09:43:19 PM
Rectangle shaped box get! The content makes sound of liquid in a bottle. I sense a mysterious, though perhaps known, aura coming from it. Though the exterior shows no sign of message or anything.

I'll have to observe this package carefully until Christmas.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on December 14, 2016, 09:48:45 PM
I, too, got a package, today. Honestly it looks like it's but a small part of a set of packages... Ohh man.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 15, 2016, 01:25:14 AM
Let's not get caught up in who might or might not get a certain reviled anime DVD in their gift this year and instead let us laugh at fellow poster Rin Kagamine, who paid full retail for the series years ago when a boxset used to cost 100 USD.
HAHA SAME :colonveeplusalpha:
EHEHEHEHEHEHE SUCKERS
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 15, 2016, 03:02:22 AM
Fugg :DDDDD
HAHA SAME :colonveeplusalpha:

*points at you* (http://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=8C4ayBHTES0&p=n#/126;145)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: TenPlates on December 15, 2016, 05:04:44 AM
Rectangle shaped box get! The content makes sound of liquid in a bottle. I sense a mysterious, though perhaps known, aura coming from it. Though the exterior shows no sign of message or anything.

I'll have to observe this package carefully until Christmas.

Maybe is a bottle of good old blood? They say that blood is your best friend and that you can't live without it, but I am a little skeptical about that.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 15, 2016, 05:30:44 AM
Maybe is a bottle of good old blood? They say that blood is your best friend and that you can't live without it, but I am a little skeptical about that.
I thought love was the thing we couldn't live without??
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 15, 2016, 03:55:13 PM
Why not both??
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on December 15, 2016, 04:49:08 PM
I received a box. Unless I just got a random gift from this MotK person...I can't believe I was so blatantly tricked into talking about stuff I like.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 15, 2016, 05:08:19 PM
Christmas is in 10 days, send your packages if you haven't already!!!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 15, 2016, 07:15:46 PM
Hah lol, my mother woke me up on the phone this morning all giddy like "HEY SON YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS HERE"\, so I'm like wut seriously this early

Turns out she was talking about some financial shit from our shop that had nothing to do with Christmas thanks based mom
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 15, 2016, 11:26:09 PM
USPS, why you do this to me. ???
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Nietz on December 16, 2016, 12:57:05 AM
Christmas is in 10 days, send your packages if you haven't already!!!
Oh, boy I hadn't noticed it was so soon.
Anyway, a mysterious package arrived from faraway lands. So I guess that proves that the Brazilian Post curse is only on Haku.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 16, 2016, 01:41:40 AM
I put mine in the mail
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 16, 2016, 02:37:25 AM
So I guess that proves that the Brazilian Post curse is only on Haku.
No, it proves that most packages entering the country through Curitiba means that customs is controlled by Southern filth like you :<
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 16, 2016, 06:49:17 AM
Why not both??
They say if you stab a loving heart, it bleeds. So I guess both is possible :D

Though stabbing a human anywhere would result in bleeding
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: TenPlates on December 16, 2016, 06:50:09 AM
I thought love was the thing we couldn't live without??

Well, love and blood have a thing in common: They're Heart related.
So, by that logic, the package that you got is in fact a Heart!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 16, 2016, 09:11:14 AM
boxen mailed at some point in the past etc.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on December 16, 2016, 10:56:34 AM
Christmas parcel arrived.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 16, 2016, 04:50:41 PM
So whoever sent their gift to me, can you please tell Santa Hakurei whether or not "gift" was written on the package? Because I now have Icelandic Customs asking me if I bought anything from southeast Asia.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 16, 2016, 08:06:52 PM
Because I now have Icelandic Customs asking me if I bought anything from southeast Asia.
Yikes. One thing I learned about Iceland is that they are very strict on import / export.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 16, 2016, 10:12:46 PM
MJP has received a mysterious loooooong box oh bb
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 16, 2016, 10:48:51 PM
It's a dildo
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on December 17, 2016, 01:12:06 AM
Tengu received a parcel of poison, gg :D
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on December 17, 2016, 09:28:26 AM
MJP has received a mysterious loooooong box oh bb
It's a cat
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Monarda on December 17, 2016, 10:16:40 AM
It's a cat

Schr?dinger's Cat ?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 17, 2016, 12:48:02 PM
There's no air holes that'd be mean if it was a cat!!

edit: a second mysterious package has arrived for MJP!  Unfortunately this one was not marked as a gift on the outside (unlike the looooong box) until it was opened but as soon as saw what it was I scurried it away from him so it's a half surprise  :ohdear:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 17, 2016, 11:56:34 PM
Oh hello package, I see that you have arrived
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 18, 2016, 04:53:51 AM
Same here. It probably arrived earlier, but I was out of the country for a couple of weeks unexpectedly. Fortunately I was able to ask the postal service here to hold onto it until I got back.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 18, 2016, 11:25:25 AM
until it was opened but as soon as saw what it was I scurried it away from him so it's a half surprise  :ohdear:
banned

Same here. It probably arrived earlier, but I was out of the country for a couple of weeks unexpectedly. Fortunately I was able to ask the postal service here to hold onto it until I got back.
That is nice of them. I think in our country the stuff gets send back after a week or so.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: SEI on December 18, 2016, 02:03:14 PM
Received my box! Pretty excited because I haven't exactly had a surprise gift in a while oooooohhhhh(๑و?̀ω?́)و
The insides sound...fluffy?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 18, 2016, 05:31:41 PM
Santa Reimu told me there was 2 packages for me but I've only gotten one so far should I be worried about the other?  :ohdear:  (I know there's still like 1 week before christmas but still can't help worrying)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on December 18, 2016, 07:40:25 PM
Nothing in the mail yet, though I'm going to be expecting something this week.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on December 18, 2016, 11:08:45 PM
Oh wow, it's like we all chose this week to go around and not be home.

I didn't get anything yet though, I also asked the post guy.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 19, 2016, 07:40:29 PM
A third mysterious CPSS related package has arrived for MJP!

This one I gift wrapped before he got home and didn't have a chance for him to accidentally open this time oops
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on December 19, 2016, 08:48:46 PM
Package has arrived
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 19, 2016, 11:33:10 PM
Sent.

I like playing deadline chicken. Appropriately, so does my Santa.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 20, 2016, 12:04:12 AM
I got a second package shipped via Amazon that I didn't figure out before opening the box, but the contents were all wrapped anyway so no biggie.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 20, 2016, 01:28:04 AM
I have received a box. :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vyrien on December 20, 2016, 12:23:43 PM
A package has been received.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on December 20, 2016, 05:22:47 PM
I examined the package I recieved. It cannot possibly contain a DVD.

We're in the clear. :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on December 20, 2016, 05:45:12 PM
My package arrived. The postage seems to be MEDIA MAIL, meaning there's a higher-than-usual chance of that DVD showing up.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Reddyne on December 20, 2016, 10:19:51 PM
Oh right box and all that whoops should have posted it about 2-3 weeks ago. :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 21, 2016, 06:33:43 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: when packages sit in customs hell for days/weeks at a time with no update.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 21, 2016, 08:40:19 PM
Would be it cheating to ask for some statistics on that?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The Greatest Dog on December 21, 2016, 10:28:07 PM
A package arrived!

I can't quite tell what's inside by the shape of the package, but that just means more ~surprise~.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on December 21, 2016, 10:31:11 PM
At this time 60% of domestic deliveries from our store are late.

I can't see international progress without drilling down into each one, but I imagine it's an amazing clusterfuck.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 22, 2016, 01:09:23 AM
Would be it cheating to ask for some statistics on that?
You can be pretty sure at least 1(one) package is sitting at either the S?o Paulo or Curitiba customs office, most likely Curitiba because southerners are filth
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 22, 2016, 03:03:24 PM
Thought I had sent my package Monday. Then I got a phone call from customs yesterday asking me what I was sending to Asia. I told them the contents of the package, and this seemed to satisfy them. So the package was sent today.

This is the second time now customs has hassled me about mail to and from Asia. So, apologies to my recipient, but your package should at least reach you before the New Year.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 22, 2016, 03:31:08 PM
~*~secret santa gift has arrived~*~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 22, 2016, 10:20:06 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: when packages sit in customs hell for days/weeks at a time with no update.

Could be worse.

UK's postal services are striking.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 23, 2016, 04:25:05 PM

And also we know now that Ammy got someone in SEA or Japan

Imma guess one of the twins

Edit:
A box has arrived!

And it's parts for my motorcycle and nothing to do with secret santa! :colonveeplusalpha:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 23, 2016, 08:27:23 PM
And also we know now that Ammy got someone in SEA or Japan

Imma guess one of the twins

:V there's loads more sg people joining this time
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 23, 2016, 10:34:31 PM
Oh yeah I know it can't be you because you got a thing already
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on December 24, 2016, 07:17:52 PM
I've been incredibly silent (like most of the year, tbf) but I would like to say the following...

Yes, I've received a package XD

Also, sorry to the fairies who waited for me to message saying I had sent my stuff out... and I didn't message at all because a lot of issues have been happening. I did send it out with plenty of time to spare, so there's that <3
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 24, 2016, 07:21:49 PM
Aaaand it's Christmas! (in Asia anyway, huehuehue) Merry Crimbo, everyone! Onto the present unwrapping! Ooh, I got first blood

--

So this package has been sitting on my floor for like 1-2 weeks now...  (https://scontent-sin6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/15682771_10208221052703418_742994020_n.jpg?oh=ddf3759ce0b7416f8c39634a212ab3ac&oe=58606520)

 Slice went the scissors and... J E S U S     F      IS THAT?? ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW/!?!!? (https://scontent-sin6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/15682896_10208221052103403_1622470977_n.jpg?oh=cb22c5a3674e89d657f278e219c9d9a1&oe=58616D68)

ITS THE  (https://scontent-sin6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/15725835_10208221035462987_838491414_o.jpg?oh=ebeb5a9865a9a8b0b9aff406c803a3d8&oe=5860A3F1)
1/8 GRIFFON SCALE FIG OF MEDI
THAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED BUT WAS TOO POOR TO GET AND THEN WHEN I FINALLY GOT A JOB AND HAD MONEY AND WENT TO JAPAN LAST YEAR I COULDNT FIND IT!!!!!  :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: [/url]

 :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown: :getdown:

BUT WAIT THERES MORE

I went to check my email for non-CPSS related reasons and... (https://scontent-sin6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/15696429_120300001291402802_1931294834_o.png?oh=a8b6ed17ab502ee30d17bc4d1783adb9&oe=58615DF4)

There lay my second present! (https://scontent-sin6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/15682871_120300001296968475_1496728273_n.jpg?oh=e61c721249b2e1a11b8f12db6bfde8b6&oe=5860A2CF)

(You were right, I was totally expecting a physical one :V )

But thank you Santa! DR1 is a game I always wanted to play (only read the LP) and my friend lent me the vita ver but I.. didn't have a vita (OTL) so now yatta i can finally play it!! :getdown: bless you santa clownpiece :toot:

--

Bonus: trying to find out who Santa is  (http://puu.sh/sZUvz/a803c74166.png) I cancelled out the SG people and those who linked their Steam profiles but it's still a pretty big list  :wat:

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 24, 2016, 08:38:38 PM
It has begun.

Griffon Enterprise figures. High class for sure! That is some nifty gift there from your Secret Santa.

I will be also adding report links to the first post like last year.



RUNNER UP DA ZE Oh right, Merry Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
(Note to readers: click image is bigger image, yay)

The story
I had received, as I mentioned before, a rectangular shaped box which made liquid sound. The box in question:
(http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_00a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_00.jpg)
Rectangle shape is rectangle.


I was extremely confused when I received this box. The sender is a store in our country which sells all kind of liquor. A very good real life friend of mine usually ships me stuff from there as well as a gift. Upon receiving the box, I almost wanted to open it. But before that, I had sent a Whatsapp to our lolRLFriendGroupChat. Everybody responded something except for three people which one of them was he. That made me even more suspicious. I decided not to open the box and leave it sitting on the shelf until Christmas, just to be sure.
A few days after Santa PM'd me asking whether I had received anything? I naturally answered: "No, I didn't. Probably customs being a jerk. Lets wait one more week". But then the next day I realised: What if this is my secret santa gift? I quickly decided to PM Santa Hakurei back and explained the situation. The response was even more surprising. She said: "Surprise! This is your gift". It all made sense.

(http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_01a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_01.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_02a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_02.jpg)
Yup, that is a Whiskey Bottle all right. Look at that marvellous package art. Brilliant.


You know, when you buy whiskey like this. You normally hold up the package in front of you. Admire it for a good few minutes. But when you get a Whiskey as a gift, you do more than just admire it. You lick your lips while admiring it. For a good few minutes I did that. It was a bliss. Serenity.

(http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_03a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_03.jpg)(http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_04a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/f/ss2016/ss2016_04.jpg)
Goodness! 46% Alcohol. Suika would be delighted.
The bottle in its full glory.


It calls to me. But as I have to drive early in the morning, this baby will have to wait a little longer to be tasted. I will surely return to post update of its flavour and impact. I have a special whiskey glass, whiskey rocks and some splendid snacks to go with. I'D BETTER SLEEP FAST TO FORWARD TIME.


As for my Secret Santa...

...should be Edible himself! Or is he!? Because Drake also quite knows that I am really fond of Whiskey. But he is more of a chocolate / biscuit master while Edible is the dude behind a fine taste for whiskey.

EDIBLE, SHOW YOURSELF! SO I CAN THANK YOU!! Thank you! For this present. It is pitty that we cannot share the content. But we'll have to keep that in mind for if I ever hit US von A as tourist.

Thank you!

PS: I like 193 and Junko-sama and Lady Nyan Nyan and.......
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 12:50:01 AM
As for my Secret Santa...

...should be Edible himself! Or is he!? Because Drake also quite knows that I am really fond of Whiskey. But he is more of a chocolate / biscuit master while Edible is the dude behind a fine taste for whiskey.

EDIBLE, SHOW YOURSELF! SO I CAN THANK YOU!! Thank you! For this present. It is pitty that we cannot share the content. But we'll have to keep that in mind for if I ever hit US von A as tourist.

Got it in one :V

I quite like Ardmore so I hope you enjoy this bottle.  I originally got you something else entirely (a US kentucky bourbon that isn't easily found overseas) but some last-minute horseshit shenanigans prevented me from shipping it your way, so I compromised by getting you some scotch instead.  Sorry about the mixup with Santa Hakurei!

Naturally, let me know whenever you're in the US and we can have many drinks together.  I happen to live near one of the tourism capitals of the country so you may be near at some point anyway!

MERRY
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on December 25, 2016, 12:53:07 AM
Sooooooooooooo then. Two wonderful entries to our event already. You are all insane, you know that <3

Anyway, here comes my post... Except not really. For the first time, I'm doing something a little different this time. To make up for not being about much, and to also build confidence up, I present to you...

A video detailing this year's Secret Santa! (https://youtu.be/3MyDydBO6ts)

As in, literally, I unboxed the whole thing on camera, and uploaded it. Many huge thanks to my SS this year; you even wrote my actual name in the letter and I can't hug you enough for that <3

Will remove spoiler in 24 hours...
I got 2 different nail varnish (one of which changes colour), a blue/white merlion plush, a Witch Mercy keychain, smoked squid, a rice meal, and an OVERWATCH FAN BOOK! XD

Also, thanks Maullar for the not-SS-related Xmas card x
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 25, 2016, 12:57:58 AM
Got it in one :V

I quite like Ardmore so I hope you enjoy this bottle.  I originally got you something else entirely (a US kentucky bourbon that isn't easily found overseas) but some last-minute horseshit shenanigans prevented me from shipping it your way, so I compromised by getting you some scotch instead.  Sorry about the mixup with Santa Hakurei!

Naturally, let me know whenever you're in the US and we can have many drinks together.  I happen to live near one of the tourism capitals of the country so you may be near at some point anyway!

MERRY
I'll drive up to hang out of course
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 01:15:58 AM
I'll drive up to hang out of course

You should do that anyway

For magfest or something
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 25, 2016, 01:32:34 AM
So, after arranging redelivery, my SS gift arrived.

(http://i.imgur.com/U8rocuc.jpg)

To be honest, I'm a little surprised it made it, seeing as how they misspelled the country. I guess it wasn't too egregious an error.

(http://i.imgur.com/mm7BfM2.jpg)

Anyway, after attacking it with a pair of scissors, it revealed three items and a note. First was this nifty holder with sliding divider.

(http://i.imgur.com/Vd8h390.jpg)

Second was a papercraft Shine.
No, I will not say it.

(http://i.imgur.com/FUQ5Gjs.jpg)

Third was some rugby candy.

(http://i.imgur.com/D1a6UFi.jpg)

The note mentioned another package which would have stuff to place in the holder, and sure enough, there was an Amazon book with some very nice selections.

(http://i.imgur.com/9GMZXJW.jpg)

I don't know too many people from France so I'm just going to hazard a guess that it was Spotty Len who sent this. Regardless, thank you very much!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 25, 2016, 01:40:16 AM
You should do that anyway

For magfest or something
Not this year, maybe next time
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 01:42:27 AM
Not this year

Joke's on you, the next magfest is... next year!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on December 25, 2016, 01:47:31 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/DLYRdmh.jpg)

My secret santa has quite surprised me with what was in the box. The customs declaration of a $20 game card had me fooled into expecting it as something for Steam. There's no backtracking the sender from the address this time either. All I can gather is that the gifts were individually purchased and they knew I followed the development of Danmaku!! for a while.

My initial guess was that one of the Parfaits sent to me but the sender's name doesn't match. Trusting my gut on this one though, I'm calling Greatest Dog as my secret santa. Thank you for the wonderful gifts!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 25, 2016, 01:48:21 AM
Joke's on you, the next magfest is... next year!
Ugh

Second was a papercraft Shine.
No, I will not say it.

(http://i.imgur.com/FUQ5Gjs.jpg)

Draw a little mouth and it can be the sun from Beach Side Bunny
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 25, 2016, 01:54:32 AM
Kanjou, have Puppy back me up on this: You sound like a friendly cartoon character. I expect you to teach me about the ABZs.

Edit: Murmur is a fine name. He's great duke and earl of Hell, with thirty legions under him! Not only that, he can make the souls of the dead answer his summoner's every question; and he teaches philosophy!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on December 25, 2016, 03:22:24 AM
Mermer kinda sounds like the merlion version of moon-moon if you think about it. Also explains the blank : 3 expression I guess. Merry X'mas guys!

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 25, 2016, 03:48:38 AM
while i have no idea if last minute deliveries happened i am currently off-site

no secret santa pics tonight santa needed a break and that is fine
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The Greatest Dog on December 25, 2016, 05:12:47 AM
I'm calling Greatest Dog as my secret santa.

KONO DIO DA ;)

I'll let you keep believing it until the person who actually has my present reports in here???

What a true mystery, ooh.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 05:15:28 AM
MERRY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68O98LApA8)

This year, Santa gave to me:

(http://i.imgur.com/2dDyWs9.jpg)

A most excellent collection of snacks, including loose teas, chocolates, and gummy santas - plus an adorable duck tea infuser!

Thank you, mysterious contributor!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 25, 2016, 06:06:59 AM
It's after midnight so that means its fucking gift timeee :V

My box from Santa. I followed the instructions. (http://imgur.com/VnenweE)

Inside the box! (http://imgur.com/eyxsvWE)

The contents! (http://imgur.com/E9Wgdwn)

This year, Secret Santa gave me:
Some Touhou pins and a Yuyuko print!
Rolos! fuck yeah Rolos.
A copy of a book titled Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. Wikipedia describes it as "An alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars, it is based on the premise that magic once existed in England and has returned with two men: Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan Strange." Sounds interesting.

Thanks for everything, Santa!
As for the identity of my Santa,  ???. I'll guess
CenturyEgg
because why not.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on December 25, 2016, 07:37:29 AM

As for the identity of my Santa,  ???. I'll guess
CenturyEgg
because why not.

BZZZT sorry try again haha! Chances are my gift is still stuck in customs SOMEWHERE cause my SS hasn't posted anything as of yet
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on December 25, 2016, 08:11:28 AM
Well, seems it's time to reveal my loot for this year's Secret Santa!

Two packages came in the mail over the pan of about a week. Single-content, but that's not something I heavily mind:
(http://i.imgur.com/0Tp5bmF.jpg)
Second shot for posterity:
(http://i.imgur.com/0Tp5bmF.jpg)

One was simply Amazon's address, and one's was personal, so I should probably open the named one first:
Oh, what's this?!
(http://i.imgur.com/fgcZ90B.jpg)
Imperishable Night!!! The only one I've 1cc'd but, admittedly never actually owned... UNTIL NOW!!! And, yes, Santa, it's definitely one of my favorite of the even-numbered titles, both as a game and character-wise. :3 As for the address and name revealing you... nnnnot really?

Now, let's open that second gift, and-- ...
/me looks at the note and the receipt and the fact the gift is in black packaging
Well, uh...  :blush:
[nsfw]http://i.imgur.com/uJnm8HZ.jpg[/nsfw]
Quote
Open this last! You said NSFW was okay, making this necessary. i wanted to add more, but the funds are too low for the $4500 sex doll you deserve. Now enjoy your fucking >:( super sayan (sic) cock ring >:( you sick fuck. Merry Christmas, yo, hope you enjoy!

[nsfw]http://i.imgur.com/f1RkqAM.jpg[/nsfw]
Wow, uh... thanks, santa?? For something that kinda needs a partner for its full potential?  :V An onahole or smething might have been the better gift, but... it's the thought that counts AND I spent about ten minutes laughing after I read the message...  :getdown:

As for a guess to who my Secret Santa is, I'm going to guess... Sect?  No, wait, too far west to be him. So uh...? ???
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on December 25, 2016, 08:38:47 AM
(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161224_234750.jpg)
It's a box!

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161224_234854.jpg)
Moving it from side to side makes sounds that suggest multiple items of differing sizes in there.

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000133.jpg)
The bold "USPS MEDIA MAIL" gives a suggestion as to what might (https://www.amazon.com/Lunar-Legend-Tsukihime-Complete-Collection/dp/B001L4PHPC) be in there. Without further ado, let's go!

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000315.jpg)
IT'S A MOVIE! It was somewhat popular last year and I didn't see it in theaters so that's definitely something to add to my movie backlog.

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000329.jpg)
Another movie!

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000342.jpg)
Even more Magic Mike!

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000357.jpg)
Looks like my CD collection has grown again! Don't have any of his albums, so this is certainly new. 10/10 will listen to.

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000411.jpg)
My parents have a few M.J. albums on cassette. His music is always good, so yay!

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000422.jpg)
Love Live a gud :V

(http://jcz95.dynu.com/img/O5iJw4KFpAKyCmFE/IMG_20161225_000518.jpg)
Here's everything, laid out for easy viewing! As to who it is, I'm completely unsure. Even with the address I'm completely helpless, so let's just play the game of elimination and take guesses after others have been named.

Thanks, Secret Santa!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: The Greatest Dog on December 25, 2016, 08:43:10 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/3Ta09ax.jpg)

(https://imgur.com/5Ykwh8B.jpg)

it's here

(http://i.imgur.com/WIycnRn.jpg)
Sweets and Touhou tags! My heart <3

(http://i.imgur.com/j9htyVb.jpg)
And a hella awesome Marisa plush!

(http://i.imgur.com/aKkm2OF.jpg)
OH GODS
THIS IS SO MENACING

(http://i.imgur.com/srguhP9.jpg)
I CAN TRULY EMBRACE THE REM NOW

(http://i.imgur.com/fJC5R6y.png)
Feeling inspired to roll once gave me the cutest loot
(The cards are going towards the "I need Aten" fund when that debuts)

(http://i.imgur.com/X98Mc9j.jpg)
What a cute print <3

Judging by the address, I can safely assume
not a lot actually
Aside from them knowing I have a horrible PAD addiction
And having lovely handwriting <3

also it's eerily close to where I go to school yoooooo let's hang out sometime when winter break is over
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: SEI on December 25, 2016, 08:47:47 AM
Taking a break from packing for vacation to post this. Wow, what a wonderful first CPSS this has been.

Many many thanks to my secret Santa for the GREAT card (http://imgur.com/2gLU7kA). I LOVE AWFUL PUNS, HOW DID YOU KNOW???!!!ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Here (http://imgur.com/SyIFKi6)'s an overview of what I got. The
Meiling
and
cat mug
are absolutely adorable, and I'm so looking forward having them help keep me awake at work. That's a loooooooot of
candy
, I'll be sharing them with family and friends because I don't foresee finishing them otherwise. Looking forward to trying them though! Some of it is new to me. Thank you for the amazing gifts and a fantastic first CPSS experience.

I'll be honest, I haven't interacted with enough of you to figure out who sent this............. I'll figure it out eventually(hopefully)?

Also, thank you so much to Santa Hakurei too, for allowing me join so close to the deadline. orz

Gotta go back to packing (and listening to Great Days on loop) now. Happy holidays everyone!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 25, 2016, 10:16:34 AM
*Spends half an hour trying to get pictures from phone hooked up to computer.*

Just to be safe; I'm going to link to the images since they are from my phone; uploaded to Dropbox and I don't know the sizes.

I have a mysterious; slightly banged-up box (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8l0pj5soz6auugj/20161225_080147.jpg?dl=0)

A mysterious letter in a mysterious box (https://www.dropbox.com/s/46a3ouzeo4oorib/20161225_080220%20%281%29.jpg?dl=0)

The suspense is killing me. Also my parents. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/xq6tokx0idy0jdc/20161225_080232.jpg?dl=0)

A mystery inside a mysterious box? (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4yy32sm7wgd94ve/20161225_080324.jpg?dl=0)

As requested by the Santa... warning: This gives away who it is. If you don't want to be spoilt; don't watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBGF-X1AbHo&user=DoubleVla

Underneath the letter was... Play-Doh and strangely marked Legos? (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwrp7jgcj4fdpn6/20161225_080348.jpg?dl=0)

A locked box? I feel as if I've seen this before... (https://www.dropbox.com/s/dbtb5s7gtr35eca/20161225_080445.jpg?dl=0)

After a frustrating amount of nagging from my Mum and trolling from my Dad, as well as a failure to understand where to turn the numbers to actually unlock the lock, I figured out the code [8901] I opened the box to immediately be greeted by another mysterious letter. It's THEIR fault for wanting the MYSTERIOUS BOX opened first. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ne7nx8q2rtazz8k/20161225_080940.jpg?dl=0)

I covered up the name in the card with the envelope so people are not spoilt. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sefsjh6st5lf1pd/20161225_081021.jpg?dl=0)

DANISH FOODS. Also a hip flask. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ehtha0r7m4glnp0/20161225_081118.jpg?dl=0)

Also a Sakuya keyring. I guess I'll actually have to go get a proper keychain now I actually have multiple keys. It's not like anyone without the same powerlevel as me would get it. (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ajpj913rmdvkvu3/20161225_081127.jpg?dl=0)

The last image also gives away who the sender is; and it is also semi-NSFW. I had to quickly hide it when I saw it because I was sitting right next to the old man that it would take some 'splaing.

So I waited until I got to my room - WARNING; POTENTIALLY NSFW (https://www.dropbox.com/s/64ji36zs92qa2ce/20161225_095236.jpg?dl=0)

In case it isn't obvious already; thanks
Helepolis
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 25, 2016, 10:27:12 AM
I am quite amused that nobody has asked me the question: "How does it feel to be the only person from The Netherlands where it is frikken obvious by just looking at the box itself"  HOW IS THAT A SECRET SANTA. HOW!? Oh well  :ohdear:

I was indeed bit iffy about giving you one of my business cards. Apologies if I caused any panic moments  :blush:. Also curious, did you solve the code through the given hints or did you brute-force it by dial spinning?

EDIT:
Also, IT IS DUTCH YOU BREXIT BOY. Though many people confuse Danish (Denmark) and Dutch (Netherlands) :V
(http://i.imgur.com/OA7LXuY.jpg)


Added all links to the report list. I noticed that Edible wasn't even listed there. What the fuck, lol.

I just have to say wow @ all reports. Kanjou's Overwatch Fan artbook, YOU NEED TO SHOW ME THAT FULLY :V
David Bowie, Chocolate, Tohos, and...

Super Sayan GUNGNIR ring? LOL. That can be only one person for sure.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 25, 2016, 10:48:46 AM
Why did I say Danish I knew it was Dutch.

I play enough EU4 to know my Dutch from my Danes. I'm embarrassed.  Dutch/Netherlands. Danes/Denmark. One's in Scandinavia the other's between France and Germany in the 'Low Countries'.

My brain wasn't working and I was being nagged to hurry. That and I'm a babbleing bufoon.

As for the code? My Dad ripped the spoiler open in his impatience. I told them to do the box last but they made me do it first which geld up everyone else and yeah. I believe it had something to do with the blocks however.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 25, 2016, 10:56:44 AM
As for the code? My Dad ripped the spoiler open in his impatience.
(http://i.imgur.com/k3KczKK.png)
artist: Okome  (http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=8591158)

Edit: Your dad is really a troll, lol.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 25, 2016, 11:12:01 AM
@Helepolis do you.. stock on up boxes and locks for CPSS every year?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on December 25, 2016, 11:27:58 AM
A locked box? I feel as if I've seen this before... (https://www.dropbox.com/s/dbtb5s7gtr35eca/20161225_080445.jpg?dl=0)
That Undertale package I received for SS last year... be glad you only had one to deal with is all I can say to that :V

Kanjou's Overwatch Fan artbook, YOU NEED TO SHOW ME THAT FULLY :V
Working on it... Will likely NSFW link a number of the pages because... yeah XD
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on December 25, 2016, 11:35:09 AM
@Helepolis

Waaah! Onii-chan's dragons!!!
<-- best line
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Puffy on December 25, 2016, 11:44:16 AM
Aaaaand its time to open up the Christmas present.

Mysterious box has arrived and sat in my room for about a week...Till i opened it (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMrYUeYkxlcC-c1-655yxN_M01kuN0koZmZV_EjEHulBzdYNGdchCZnzMcUyBKlJQ/photo/AF1QipOq6NWQZa49aaWcO1ggOPPCEVm7VZ3DtRVMXxP2?key=amtiOXE1RFFYclJVZXU2TGJkUV9ndUNCYUw5bzZR)

I got packing peanuts for Christmas  :V (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMrYUeYkxlcC-c1-655yxN_M01kuN0koZmZV_EjEHulBzdYNGdchCZnzMcUyBKlJQ/photo/AF1QipOlvEzxu0x0GWVIiU1beffsejCCCpjFdnWxQF9G?key=amtiOXE1RFFYclJVZXU2TGJkUV9ndUNCYUw5bzZR)

 Interesting Card. SS Sure likes furries. (https://goo.gl/photos/43yrs9JSDgpMsxGu7)

 But seriously, thanks SS! I do adore the alpaca and the Yukari sprite! The sweets will go down well along with Christmas dinner. (https://goo.gl/photos/o42WnbVveC8R1z1P6)

But to guess who it is...It is someone from the UK FOR SURE
Raikaria maybe?
I see you paid ?6.80 for shipping and no customs declaration.
:V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 25, 2016, 01:26:57 PM
@Helepolis do you.. stock on up boxes and locks for CPSS every year?
それは ひ・み・つ  ~ ☆
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on December 25, 2016, 02:49:44 PM
Okay nerds it's time for my semiannual poast, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY CHANUKAH EVERYONE!

(http://i.imgur.com/WA98niUl.jpg)

triangles wrapped this thing that came from my Secret Santa, clearly it's a bomb

(http://i.imgur.com/ukPay7Cl.jpg)

Awwwww yeah, a reason to drink more wine and a reason to mark more pages, both with SUPERIOR CATTES, these rule!

(http://i.imgur.com/3cXgZyNl.jpg)

Okay so this is a long box, I kinda thought it was an aluminum pole, which is better because of its high strength-to-weight ratio.  Let's find out if it's just a 1/6th size Snake in a box.

(http://i.imgur.com/tJP5DJcl.jpg)

what

(http://i.imgur.com/kMsKKRQl.jpg)

What

(http://i.imgur.com/tSkapPNl.jpg)

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

10/10 gag gift would crow many bars 

I have no clue who my Secret Santa is but they are a patrician and good person of good taste and probably some Brazilian but IT OWNS

Thank you Secret Santa!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 25, 2016, 03:00:39 PM
Edit: Your dad is really a troll, lol.

YOU HAVE NO IDEA
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 03:06:45 PM
>mjp crowbar

:getdown:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 25, 2016, 03:08:15 PM
e: why did i quote myself and repost, it's too early to drink
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 03:14:31 PM
it's too early to drink

I don't believe you.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 25, 2016, 03:17:06 PM
It's 2 PM somewhere.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 25, 2016, 03:23:17 PM
It is never too early or too late to drink. (As long as you don't drink while driving, working or operating machines)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 25, 2016, 03:35:19 PM
It is never too early or too late to drink. (As long as you don't drink while driving, working or operating machines)
I woke up and started drinking immediately
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 25, 2016, 03:37:41 PM
itt: lushes
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on December 25, 2016, 03:38:08 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/tSkapPNl.jpg)

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
10/10 gag gift would crow many bars 
I had no idea you were the new main character in the Half Life reboot XD
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: DX7.EP on December 25, 2016, 05:10:13 PM
All the revealed presents pretty wonderful thus far! Festive festive ~
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: yuyukos on December 25, 2016, 07:25:40 PM
I don't believe you.
my kidneys and liver have unionized and organized a work stoppage against holiday inebriation  :V
merry holidays everyone, gifts looking good this year, but how long will we wait for South American postal service delays?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 25, 2016, 07:34:38 PM
but how long will we wait for South American postal service delays?
Every package from Singapore to North America is being held up
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 25, 2016, 07:54:21 PM
As promised, a feedback post (in the form of a video) trying out Edible's gift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et45i_nfItc
Disclaimer: Remember people, don't drink alcohol unless you're at legal drinking age according to your country's law.

About the try: Description of the taste is definitely spot on. The after-taste definitely has that sweetness to it. Sweetness like Junko's . . . anyway, it isn't too much nor none, which is just splendid.

Some blues / jazz. Whiskey and developing a doujin game. Aah, life.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 25, 2016, 08:23:07 PM
Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Mr_Bob on December 25, 2016, 08:24:02 PM
Received a package with some obvious tells as to its contents. Needless to say EXCITE
[attach=1]

Within are even bubbles bubbles everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Excitement intensifies.
[attach=2]

Lo! Within is another box.
[attach=3]

Just need to open this with an inconvenient item.
[attach=4]

No surprise. It's a brewing kit of my own for one gallon, with the ingredients for Caribou Slobber (Moose Drool?) a brown ale.
[attach=5]

Will definitely toast when this batch is ready. Thanks MJP (you know me well). Hope you and yours are having a wonderful holiday season.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on December 25, 2016, 11:49:22 PM
No surprises in my SS this year!

I know what this is! Medium Flat Rate Box. $13.45 USD at USPS. If it Fits it Ships!
(http://i.imgur.com/Nlh74xWm.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Nlh74xW)

A box of things! I've been playing Pokemon for 20 years so I know an Eevee face when I see one!
(http://i.imgur.com/fFou4M2m.jpg) (http://imgur.com/fFou4M2)

Inside the card is a message extolling the wonders of Eevee and Steam, I have to agree.
(http://i.imgur.com/zEbUmRam.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zEbUmRa)

Meanwhile, Eevee had been chosen by Lass Donut.
(http://i.imgur.com/dqGtO0pm.jpg) (http://imgur.com/dqGtO0p)

It's okay Litten, I'll take care of you, and one day you'll earn that mask.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOR1SkPm.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JOR1SkP)

The posters are a vinyl map of Alola, as well as a poster of a nice beach scene.
(http://i.imgur.com/HOleypxm.jpg) (http://imgur.com/HOleypx)
This Secret Santa post is brought to you by Danmaku!! and the Old Maid's Alliance.

Last but not least, an Eevee roll call tshirt.
(http://i.imgur.com/mYlM8hom.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/mYlM8ho)

Thanks The Greatest Dog! You truly deserve the name!

Edit: I forgot the picture of the coconut candies, I don't know where they are since my wife immediately hid them from Donut.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on December 26, 2016, 12:01:18 AM
So it looks like we got a pretty beat up box. Medium size, light weight and things sliding around in it
(http://i.imgur.com/zQqDC1U.jpg)

Inside? A Miku Figma, Yohane Yoshiko mini-key chain charm thingy, chocolate, and a letter! [The Guilty Kiss playmat was already mine :P]
(http://i.imgur.com/iGVh0Z2.jpg)

The letter reads some demonic summoning
Joke's on you Yoshiko isn't my favorite :P
(http://i.imgur.com/MK2EsTD.jpg)

Everything added to my corner of things
(http://i.imgur.com/Sz8kllj.jpg)

BONUS:
WHY WAS THIS EVEN ON MY WISHLIST TO BEGIN WITH?!
(http://i.imgur.com/udCcz25.png)

Thanks
Zent
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 26, 2016, 02:11:17 AM
More like why is Sonicomi even on Steam to begin with?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Nietz on December 26, 2016, 03:03:37 AM
You can be pretty sure at least 1(one) package is sitting at either the S?o Paulo or Curitiba customs office, most likely Curitiba because southerners are filth
Yo, stop trashtalking the South before we go Estado Novo on your ass again. (Paranaenses aren't even real southerners anyway.)  :derp:


I'll try to post my gift report and pictures as soon as I have time and access to my PC. In the meantime, all I can say is that people's gifts this year seem to be consistently awesome, including the ones I got. I just hope mine are up to the standard as well. :ohdear:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Monarda on December 26, 2016, 03:07:42 AM
This looks so good... i have to give this a try next time.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 26, 2016, 05:47:30 AM
>mjp crowbar

:getdown:
:getdown:

I woke up and started drinking immediately
Same tbh, it's 3am on the 26th I just got home and kinda unsober was drinking 10% ABV belgian ales before Istarted to eat which I did a fuckton 10/10 great christmas

but how long will we wait for South American postal service delays?
Son don't wait up


the south requires no trashing it is trash

Now free my fuggin gift from customs already thanks
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on December 26, 2016, 05:51:40 AM
:v

Just like every other year, I wasn't the one that opened my present, so I forgot I had gotten my present

I'll post soon
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 26, 2016, 10:35:12 AM
Sonico being on Steam also surprised me, what the hell.

Also we're halfway with the gift reports!

Edit
Raikaria, since your dad is a troll, you should check your e-mail.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 26, 2016, 12:06:51 PM
I see nothing but junk mail. Even in my junk box.

Perhaps better to PM me. I did find the 0 in the Dough and figured out the hidden number in the letter [One; being the only number in there that wasn't a URL.]
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 26, 2016, 02:00:40 PM
I had e-mailed to the address provided through Santa Hakurei. If you don't seen anything then I need to check on my end.

Edit: Wow, ファック me, I made a typo in the e-mail. No wonder.
Edit 2: Check your steam.
Edit3: Good job on finding 2 of the 4 numbers :V. Not going to spoil you the other two.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 26, 2016, 02:46:28 PM
Hello! If you are still waiting on your gift, please PM me and I will give you the tracking information. If you have your gift but haven't posted it yet then do so already!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 26, 2016, 03:20:21 PM
This year, Purvis got the gift of feeling what it's like to be Haku on christmas.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 26, 2016, 05:12:04 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/wmnuA7Q.png)

Oh, cool. Thanks Hele.

Also as I was attempting to find the patterns in the blocks; I managed to find a 4. That turned out to NOT be a hint. I was basically connecting blocks in a way which made a continuous line.

Still working on the strange message I didn't post that says 'Hot HEET ATSU sicAk' I'm assuming the mix between the capitals and the lower case means something... but I'm pretty sure otsick doesn't anagram into something meaningful in English; Japanese or Dutch. Same with HHEETATSUA.

I mean; even if I was spoilt; a mystery is a mystery; no? Although to be fair; it's kinda hard to tell if the S; C and U are lower or upper case and I'm guessing purely on the size of the letters around them.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Nietz on December 26, 2016, 05:47:36 PM
the south requires no trashing it is trash
Now free my fuggin gift from customs already thanks
You will regret those words, boy. :matsuriscowl:


Anyway, got a chance to up the pics and write the report, so here it is.

 (http://i.imgur.com/xld2s5Mm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/xld2s5M.jpg)
The mysterious package, which Buffy The Box Slayer tried to open by herself as soon as I brought out in the living room.

 (http://i.imgur.com/kBaUvwcm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/kBaUvwc.jpg)
Upon opening it, it was clear why she attacked it, as a mysterious white creature exuding malignancy laid dormant inside.

A note (http://i.imgur.com/ehspaKi.jpg) explained that my SS appeared to be no one other than the exiled Moon Princess herself! Furthermore:
Quote
Being the kind and generous Santa that I am, I got you your very own 「Five Treasures 」.
Oh my gods, I'm getting five Lunarian treasures as a gift? Even Yukari only got one even after 21 chapters of SSiB!

Quote
1. Delicious Fudge.
(http://i.imgur.com/If1GPiem.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/If1GPie.jpg)
Looks delicious indeed, especially since it's seasoned with what I can assume is Sea of Tranquility salt.

Quote
2. A joyful moment projected upon cloth
(http://i.imgur.com/wzCRLyym.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/wzCRLyy.jpg)
Oh boy, this is joyfully gorgeous indeed. I had to hang it outside along with some Christmas lights just to properly capture it in its entirety. Suika and Aya is an unusual combination, but it works very well here. I'll have to find some place inside the house to hang it where it is visible but safe from feline attack.

Quote
3. Hand sewn 「Rabbit thing」 Plushie
(http://i.imgur.com/m6EkZPhm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/m6EkZPh.jpg)
Yes, it sure is a rabbit... thing. It definitely looks like a cute and innocent rabbit, with its fluffy white fur and its red eyes...

 (http://i.imgur.com/9G1orJWm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/9G1orJW.jpg)
...its deep red, unblinking eyes.

 (http://i.imgur.com/cLkIkbNm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/cLkIkbN.jpg)
...err, let's go to the next treasure then.

Quote
4. Hand carved stone stamp with my name on it
(http://i.imgur.com/LJeVInnm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/LJeVInn.jpg)
Oh, that's very well crafted, and certainly has an "ancient aristocracy" feel to it. And sure enough, it says "Teruyo" in it. =P
(It's written right-to-left though. I wonder if it's because of the archaic Japanese writing order.)

Quote
5. My face on a sticker
(http://i.imgur.com/F0zr2tkm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/F0zr2tk.jpg)
That?s very, um, narcissistic, I guess. But it's also very cute, so who cares?

Basically, I got five amazing gifts, and I'm very happy to get not one but two hand-crafted ones (the Rabbit Thing was probably my favorite). So, thanks a lot, Kags!
But also, I don't think they have direct postal service from Gensokyo, so I assume the package must have been sent via someone here on Earth. The package had no return address, but it came from the Royal Mail (furthermore, it had a picture of British royalty (http://i.imgur.com/L3VUOH8.jpg) emblazoned on the side). Narrowing it down required some high-level divination spells, but my answer would be
Puffy
. Thanks for all your work!

PS.: Oh, an I also got a bonus gift:
Quote
AS a bonus, have this lunarian coin as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/4c1QTiOm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/4c1QTiO.jpg)
OMG, lunarian currency!? I'm rich! There's nothing stopping me now!

 (http://i.imgur.com/KMDJLV3m.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/KMDJLV3.jpg)
Wait, what is... AAAAHHH!!!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on December 26, 2016, 05:59:12 PM
Sorry for being a bit late, I had some stuff to do and I also had to recover. Anyway, here we go.


The package came from Norwalk. And while I know Norwalk for their spectacular Melee scene, I am very bad at remember who is from where around here, and there is very little chance it was mentionned anyway. I'm in a pickle, but I'll still open it.
(http://i.imgur.com/f157D1Q.jpg)

Oh goodie, lots of Pok?mon stuff! As well as some all white enveloppe, though if my instinct (and the things written on the package) are right, it might contain cards.
(http://i.imgur.com/CVUVySN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/926zrld.jpg)
Oh man, that's really too bad about the beer, because I would have loved trying stuff from other places. But it's all right, my fridge is packed anyway, I won't be done any time soon.

Some closeup.
(http://i.imgur.com/FrGrbLm.jpg)

Anyway, let's see what's in that white enveloppe.
(http://i.imgur.com/Fz3aiFY.jpg)

Now, that is neat, since Salamence, Excadrill and Gardevoir are indeed my favorite 3 Pok?mon. I didn't play the TCG for ages now, so I'll most likely keep them in their sleeves and put them in a nice place for all to see.


Anyway, thank you very much. I was in full force in Gen 6, and I am still in full force in Gen 7 now, I hope I can host our first local tournament soon.
And no DVD this time around, what a nice Chritsmas!

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 26, 2016, 06:06:00 PM
oops I had started writing this but then left for family festivities yesterday before I finished  :V

(http://i.imgur.com/eHsQSoR.jpg)
a shoebox from Canadaland has appeared!

(http://i.imgur.com/HSicvte.jpg)
snazzy wrapping paper!

(http://i.imgur.com/SfTJvmc.jpg)
also a card whoops I'll read that later

(http://i.imgur.com/2Kp2F5j.jpg)
can't read French but I can read arrows and happy triangles!

(http://i.imgur.com/Ab5SrYY.jpg)
inside was my precious bb Alola Vulpix (plus bonus precious bb Ceci)
gonna pop a magnet strip on the back and Vulpix can hang out on my fridge with my other perler bead nerd stuff

(http://i.imgur.com/SV7IyYR.jpg)
lots of snax - choco-orange goodies and homemade cookies!  Ceci is very interested in the chocolate chip cookies as was my sister, we all split one soon after taking this photo mmmmm 

(http://i.imgur.com/KQ1bYQ7.jpg)
Another shot of the full spread + cat

(http://i.imgur.com/PZ6Mt2a.jpg)
Inside the spoiler note the cookies were A+++
(yes I did bop Reddyne and his response was "it's like 45 degrees here but tell him I did wear it a week ago when it was 5 degrees stupid cold!")

Thanks Drake!

~*~bonus~*~
(http://i.imgur.com/QYQRxoj.jpg)
Reddyne probably won't get to post his update until sometime tomorrow so here's a teaser photo also again with cat
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 26, 2016, 07:05:24 PM
Raikaria/Helepolis: was the puzzle ever posted? Or the correct combination? I can't seem to find either in the pictures but wasn't the solution
8901 which is HAKUREI
?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 26, 2016, 07:22:33 PM
Raikaria/Helepolis: was the puzzle ever posted? Or the correct combination? I can't seem to find either in the pictures but wasn't the solution
8901 which is HAKUREI
?

I know the solution; thanks to my old man peeling off the spoiler.

I'm trying to find the road.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 26, 2016, 07:25:10 PM
Hello! If you are still waiting on your gift, please PM me and I will give you the tracking information. If you have your gift but haven't posted it yet then do so already!
You should just write a script to send it to me every year lol
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 26, 2016, 07:51:07 PM
I know the solution; thanks to my old man peeling off the spoiler.

I'm trying to find the road.
I just want to make sure that my life isn't so bizarre that I dreamt the solution to a Helepolis secret santa puzzle
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 26, 2016, 07:59:59 PM
Raikaria/Helepolis: was the puzzle ever posted? Or the correct combination? I can't seem to find either in the pictures but wasn't the solution
8901 which is HAKUREI
?
He never solved it legit :V  Note to self: Don't send any more the "I give up" option. But then again, Raikaria's dad would've just picked up a chain link cutter and crack it open. Or even blow up the box.

I'm trying to find the road.
Share the paper clue with the rest of the festive people here for help. The lego is a bit tough. I was hoping you would take at least 40 years in solving it.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 26, 2016, 08:19:47 PM
I just want to make sure that my life isn't so bizarre that I dreamt the solution to a Helepolis secret santa puzzle
Good job using the wrong account, maybe living two lives is why you're so confused?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 26, 2016, 08:46:50 PM
He never solved it legit :V  Note to self: Don't send any more the "I give up" option. But then again, Raikaria's dad would've just picked up a chain link cutter and crack it open. Or even blow up the box.
Share the paper clue with the rest of the festive people here for help. The lego is a bit tough. I was hoping you would take at least 40 years in solving it.

Here's the mysterious paper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmfy09idj3yz4x7/20161226_204545.jpg?dl=0)

Also chain link cutter is totally plausible. My Dad's a boiler/gas engineer. He has a lot of various metal/pipe working tools. If he really wanted to he could have just destroyed the lock.

He wanted to open his presents. He wanted my turn to not last forever. I TOLD THEM TO DO MY BOX LAST
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Carrot Parfait on December 26, 2016, 10:08:04 PM
I got a package in the mail! What could it be? The classiest secret santa gift I've ever gotten!

(http://i.imgur.com/pXZNA20.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/U3D9xjJ.jpg)

I love it a ton! Thank you whoever it was!

Note: the figurine was mine, the cross-stitch was the gift.

It also had some delicious food in it, but I accidentally ate that before taking a photo! OOPS

Note: I accidentally saw who I got because they sent a PM to Moogs, which ends up in our shared email, so I won't be guessing.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 27, 2016, 12:17:31 AM
After checking, whoops it appears the package was delivered right after I left for christmas nonsense. :v

I'll not be able to post for a few days regardless, as I have a lot of post-christmas to wrap up.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Reddyne on December 27, 2016, 02:04:42 AM
Sorry for the previous placeholder post. Things have genuinely been busy and efficient posting via phone isn't really a thing yet.

I got a box from Amazon early in the month. Considering how many things I bought for others from Amazon and the regularity with which I have received secret Santa gifts just prior to Christmas over the years, I inadvertently tore into the box just to find the contents wrapped. WHOOPS.

(http://i.imgur.com/GlGVKwa.jpg)

Three weeks later, I have Santa's Little Helper to assist me again! Here's the note attached:

(http://i.imgur.com/WWqabXD.jpg)

Ah. I've seen this movie before.

(http://i.imgur.com/2JvivCU.jpg)

Sure enough, inside is a copy of Pokemon Moon! I actually have a preference for whatever seems to be the less popular of the two. I was given Blue as a kid, played through Sapphire a long time ago, bought Y, and now this. This trend seems like it's going to continue regardless of my input.

(http://i.imgur.com/q28LThk.jpg)

Okay EO:U. You'll have to rest for now, but I'll be back soon enough to AGH I HATE floor 20 and its dozen-plus FOEs that respawn whenever you're spotted by anything that rrrrrrggghh-Okay yeah time for a break.

(http://i.imgur.com/Fd6KrzU.jpg)

Listen here, Wakka, you gotta remember that I was catching 'em all when you were still taking AP Bio.

(http://i.imgur.com/zps2Xnp.jpg)

So maybe I should name my character something Hawaiian? Here's an idea.

(http://i.imgur.com/t0IBGQ2.jpg)

I think this is a bit closer to the truth but this is a bit too easy.

(http://i.imgur.com/8RybkGl.jpg)

Aha! That'll do.

(http://i.imgur.com/aYYEJHq.jpg)

Also per tradition, I choose a starter based primarily on lack of popularity and typing on my previous choices. With fire type Fennekin being my previous choice, dopey forgotten Popplio is the obvious answer.

Man, I really would catch 'em all if I had the time and resources. IV, nature, and that sorta thing never mattered much to me. I just liked collecting all the pokeys. Way back when, my neighborhood friends and I pooled our time and resources to fill out the 150 spots in the pokedex in my copy of Blue. If I were to do that now it'd be far more complex and take a whole lot more effort. Still, I could fill out Alola's 'dex and have one of each pokey with some patience, tenacity, and a lot of begging for assistance...

Bonus cat pics as an apology for taking so long:

(http://i.imgur.com/3Giu8LV.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fRcKfHG.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Xe7Zusd.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 28, 2016, 01:56:34 AM
Either Christmas came late for a lot of people or they're just lazy.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on December 28, 2016, 02:14:49 AM
Mine was dispatched to the US on the 9th, and that's the last this tracking number has to tell me.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 28, 2016, 02:45:06 AM
Either Christmas came late for a lot of people or they're just lazy.

It's christmas man. They'll get to it, but family comes first and the holidays don't always end on the day itself.

Cut 'em some slack.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 28, 2016, 02:53:06 AM
maybe they forgot posting was required :getdown:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 28, 2016, 01:28:47 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/VXI0Jsu.jpg)

Well this was a very lovely surprise, and is my new work mug. I also received a Momiji mug, which Yulia now owns. There was also some candy, which isn't featured because it was immediately eaten, again by Yulia.

Thank you Secret Santa! This was a warm and pleasant surprise.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 28, 2016, 01:33:17 PM
There's something pretty great about you having an aya mug, and yulia having a momiji mug.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 28, 2016, 01:34:43 PM
There's something pretty great about you having an aya mug, and yulia having a momiji mug.

She can awoo with the best of them, that's for sure.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 28, 2016, 02:53:18 PM
She can awoo with the best of them, that's for sure.
Any shots of the Momiji mug?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 28, 2016, 02:59:45 PM
There's something pretty great about you having an aya mug, and yulia having a momiji mug.
It's really adorable
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Labuto on December 28, 2016, 04:06:11 PM
Sorry for taking so long, just came back home from a 2 week long trip, my parcel should be arriving tomorrow.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 28, 2016, 04:16:53 PM
Any shots of the Momiji mug?

As a matter of fact, we'll do a tandem pose with our respective mugs in a couple hours. I'll post it then.

EDIT: dozo

(http://i.imgur.com/dLlyaMM.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 28, 2016, 07:16:30 PM
aaaaaa the cute is too much for the mere mortal I am
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 28, 2016, 08:27:01 PM
Christmas is all about booze milk! Cheers!

Edit: 23/36 reports. We're still missing many (excluding the lost packages and people who responded they were delayed)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 28, 2016, 10:41:45 PM
Yeah I think in general this is the slowest reporting of all the CPSS I am aware of.

I'm sure there's reasons.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 28, 2016, 11:28:24 PM
I think it's called "customs hell"  :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on December 28, 2016, 11:44:30 PM
Mine arrived and the recipient posted that they got it but HAVEN'T OPENED IT YET!!!!!! >=|
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Sect on December 29, 2016, 12:58:50 AM
Okay, took me a few days to get this organized. Had a busy Christmas weekend.

Anyways! Let's go ahead and see what we got!

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2045%2034%20PM.jpg)

A very feely t-shirt of Nero from Fate/Extra! (seriously, what is this made out of?)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2045%2059%20PM.jpg)

A poster of Nero and Nero Bride!

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2046%2049%20PM.jpg)

A t-shirt of all of the important Saberfaces (and one not very important one)!

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2055%2015%20PM.jpg)

And an artbook by Butter-T, with lewd and not so lewd pieces of art!

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2049%2025%20PM.jpg)

Funny story: one of the recommendations for gifts I gave the Secret Santa was pretty much anything "Saberface, minus the big boobed ones". I put that caveat in there because two certain characters in Fate/Grand Order I, well, to put it mildly, loathe. I suspect that the focus on Nero was because compared most of the other Saberface characters she's fairly busty. Joke's on the Secret Santa, though! I actually quite like Nero.

Well, I believe I jumped the gun here: there's another gift waiting for me. I wonder what it could be...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2042%2036%20PM%20%281%29.jpg)

...

(https://i.imgur.com/oOXDJDU.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 29, 2016, 02:10:23 AM
I was somewhat 99% sure that the sabers are from YJ (because of that saber shirt) but then The DVD kind of killed that possibility
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 29, 2016, 02:20:22 AM
Well, I believe I jumped the gun here: there's another gift waiting for me. I wonder what it could be...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2042%2036%20PM%20%281%29.jpg)

...

(https://i.imgur.com/oOXDJDU.jpg)

:teaspit:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on December 29, 2016, 02:50:06 AM
THE LEGEND LIVES ON
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 29, 2016, 02:59:52 AM
>okita confirmed

Excellent civilization.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: PX on December 29, 2016, 03:03:59 AM
Christmas is saved!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on December 29, 2016, 05:48:38 AM
the prophecy has been fulfilled
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: DX7.EP on December 29, 2016, 06:01:02 AM
Lovely lovely! The DVD that will never stop giving continues to do its part....   :getdown:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 29, 2016, 06:42:09 AM
When we get old, will we tell the story of this DVD to our grandchildren at Christmas?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on December 29, 2016, 06:52:46 AM
Well, I believe I jumped the gun here: there's another gift waiting for me. I wonder what it could be...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2042%2036%20PM%20%281%29.jpg)

...

(https://i.imgur.com/oOXDJDU.jpg)
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/7bc60d95711a13dd716c6deb8690098a/tumblr_nldw701LJz1tgagauo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 29, 2016, 11:27:53 AM
I didn't get it until the reaction of everyone else.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 29, 2016, 03:12:16 PM
When we get old, will we tell the story of this DVD to our grandchildren at Christmas?
When we get old, this DVD will be found by confused children, who will ask "grandpa what's this"
"that my child is physical media, that particular one carries a prophecy long forgotten, but never lost"
And they will proceed to did out an incredibly old DVD player and attempt to play it, and the children will be horrified.
And on the next year, the prophecy shall live on in the hands of another.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on December 29, 2016, 04:04:14 PM
Well, I believe I jumped the gun here: there's another gift waiting for me. I wonder what it could be...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39590996/Secret%20santa%202016/Photo%20Dec%2023%2C%207%2042%2036%20PM%20%281%29.jpg)

...

(https://i.imgur.com/oOXDJDU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/MKZP9C1.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Spotty Len on December 29, 2016, 05:55:20 PM
I don't know if I should be happy I didn't get the DVD a second time, or afraid because it is still roaming around.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tamashii Kanjou on December 29, 2016, 09:46:50 PM
The only thing that pleases me more than getting gifts from SS, is seeing everyone come together to react to the Deadly Violent Disk <3

{I should be thankful it hasn't come to me yet, though it does make me wonder if there'll ever come a time when everyone on here has been given it at least once}
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 30, 2016, 08:09:03 AM
Am curious, do you have to watch it when you get it?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Amraphenson on December 30, 2016, 08:46:47 AM
Watch what? :)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 30, 2016, 10:37:10 AM
The only thing that pleases me more than getting gifts from SS, is seeing everyone come together to react to the Deadly Violent Disk <3

{I should be thankful it hasn't come to me yet, though it does make me wonder if there'll ever come a time when everyone on here has been given it at least once}
WHERE ARE THE LEWD PICTURES?

Am curious, do you have to watch it when you get it?
This is what I have been wondering. As mine is still sealed for all these years.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on December 30, 2016, 01:34:35 PM
I don't know if I should be happy I didn't get the DVD a second time, or afraid because it is still roaming around.
Is it not being regifted?

Am curious, do you have to watch it when you get it?
After your Santa went through all the trouble to lovingly choose the perfect gift, how can you not watch it?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Labuto on December 30, 2016, 02:25:34 PM
Waaa, this curiously cubicle box arrived one cold morn.
(http://i.imgur.com/FYBFSIo.jpg)

This calls for a through inspection, head first!
(http://i.imgur.com/TLy9JRQ.jpg)

T-thats a lot of cute girls.
(http://i.imgur.com/rXfomYf.jpg)

And I mean a lot.
(http://i.imgur.com/bA8ckub.jpg)

I tore the largest box apart first because what else are you supposed to do first
(http://i.imgur.com/se589eH.jpg)

Sqeeee, truly a beautiful transformation worthy of the ugly duckling. It's a Iori Minase figure!
(http://i.imgur.com/iM4ESWP.jpg)

Now, on to the red and green baubles.

On closer inspection, they turned out to be Christmas crackers, so I pulled them apart swiftly with the 「Green Thing」

And...
(http://i.imgur.com/5GxXpdJ.jpg)

Yaaaay, Granblue Fantasy Gachapon Chibis~ I've actually wanted them for a while now.

Thanks for the amazing present Mr. Santa~

And now, I guess I'll take a gander at the identity of my mysterious benefactor, is that you
Chaore
?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 30, 2016, 05:23:11 PM
Shit I want that figure*

Anyway my gift is still in HUEMAILHELL, but something else ocurred a couple days past that I gotta post but work won't let

also this post will put a shit-eating grin on a certain twat reading this thread
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 30, 2016, 06:27:18 PM
'Okay I'm home let's do that cpss present real quick, it can't take that long where's it at dad'

'it's on your bed'

'Sweet okay let's-'

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FOwWboFTxNJtgsy56pGpsijRVP1KbHtspcTqJP4keO-dXnMvGpT3RvB-5-jtq15GpZ7OCG6afDO3mA=w1107-h623-rw-no)

'nani the fugging sore'

I'ma need like a bit to get set up for this one, pictures soon :v
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Sect on December 30, 2016, 07:14:11 PM
Is it not being regifted?
I don't think so, mine came from a store in the US, but the main gift came from Singapore.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on December 30, 2016, 08:05:07 PM
they are multiplying
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 30, 2016, 08:50:55 PM
I don't think so, mine came from a store in the US, but the main gift came from Singapore.

YJ c o n f i r m e d

pics

man, that's a really cute way to wrap the individual gifts
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 30, 2016, 09:16:28 PM
OKAY NO SELFIES THIS YEAR, SORRY FOLKS YOU WILL GET TO SEE YOUR OVERLORD'S VISAGE NEXT YEAR

HOWEVER

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FWSqUY9WJkC63zVs3vlUQPMieWRx_fV9r_VNYJcYciAirVXPK9m9BZ4ZPVeVI0UjC5TY_5TJtBzT-Q=w1107-h623-rw-no)

LET'S OPEN THIS BITCH UP (don't mind the human, he works here part time)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QAALPJ35B7k/WGbHgIWUfJI/AAAAAAAADhk/mQjv_FzjxgEOPH4tM1mjMGYxm5Yf_InBACJoC/w530-h298-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

ah yes, the big box hiding the smaller gifts under newpaper trick, YOU CAN'T FOOL ME-

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2-ejR5wcMdk/WGbHipTEn2I/AAAAAAAADhk/kG_2A9b4SgcqPrIyRVjwxoyxWXn4FxDWgCJoC/w477-h269-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

....Waiiiiitt... is that...?






















(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UAmp7wwCkSk/WGbHlfOKESI/AAAAAAAADjo/WYXtuoVFaBEjDTlUbSNS5UfLvKf_NIJvgCJoC/w477-h269-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

It's a fucking -trash can-. Holy shit, I am legitimately rolling in laughter.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F_PeVzkVJ4FiHFnoqnsEbL0d1ljG-vhQo3eTcG1bSGeuH3z4JVTEhe9gpQsk6ylg4fJj1DeAJwc7Qw=w1107-h623-rw-no)

Topping it all is a QR Code, we'll get to what it leads to later.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8V_vbj34n0/WGbIDLKT43I/AAAAAAAADkE/55-7qi0BVpQ08ehQawWMCJj0VrzD6qW1ACJoC/w477-h269-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

For now though. Loot!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--oh5_oCeiAk/WGbIFQs4IoI/AAAAAAAADiA/P59oibzL1Oounr4LtKSik2FySELngb19ACJoC/w477-h269-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

Akagi Nendo! I am not a huge figure man, but I can't say no to my face for ages.

Did you know? Hiryuu's Kai Ni was included in July of 2014, my response, which was this avatar and the blood pact to remove it only when Akagi Finally got her Kai Ni, was over 2 years ago.
fucking when kadokawa you sons of bitches ;;

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nh_NhrX3y8Qq1VVuvnGdKVbMcELakker2g-2P-IVV9vOXJuXi0xbmP-os_-5O89rtKRSs-4_BIBrZA=w1107-h623-rw-no)

Ah yes. The gacha has bequethed me another of the perfect form of the turtle. Only 5 more and I can have as many IRL as I do in game!
aka whoops i actually totally already have this I APPRECIATE IT THOUGH

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FDOvr7fS_Hc/WGbIKycIjUI/AAAAAAAADiw/3GNC4UB4i282oUVAfeMgBLaTbkjbuGyLgCJoC/w477-h269-p-rw/16%2B-%2B1)

Okay now look. I can take jabs where they land about the turtle and carrier. But how -dare- you call Snorlax trash.

Pistols at dawn motherfucker, Snorlax is excellent taste in pokemon.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U4hRjeEk1f6Cm9IFSUD6ZK75hHzeTsOsGNzFwioDq6Tijp4d0ivIgbgGLZ_tXbrf4bpQmzWen4yWfw=w1107-h623-rw-no)

Oscar is the best sesame street.

Fight me.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sItKGdvhVmdFXppl_N5NVoSRkaVgEqc7iOKMUxXDS9P8k7LRibWPwDqBGTL4r0ibDSI9LBUQXl1ssQ=w1107-h623-rw-no)

And a shirt for good measure.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ek3ggvCuL5Pyx10DZvQ_dG-bQGmMuSyHzUJmBRKQr79TGrUHZshdaiN8W-RNk6hdIPcyoqe7brb5PQ=w1107-h623-rw-no)

And the full round for good measure.

Oh, and the qr code?

Take a look for yourself. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxgWHzMvXOY)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on December 30, 2016, 10:25:57 PM
Chaore pulled another meimei.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on December 30, 2016, 10:28:09 PM
Chaore pulled another meimei.
Life is full of surprises, aint it
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on December 30, 2016, 10:39:32 PM
Chaore's pictures aren't loading for me.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 30, 2016, 11:14:23 PM
Chaore's pictures aren't loading for me.

Zengar reported the same, said his phone worked.

I'm uh, gonna look into that real quick though. Twice is suspicious.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on December 31, 2016, 03:17:03 AM
They're WebP images, which are not universally supported.
http://caniuse.com/#feat=webp
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on December 31, 2016, 05:32:09 AM
They're WebP images, which are not universally supported.
http://caniuse.com/#feat=webp

i'll rehost them somewhere tomorrow then.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on December 31, 2016, 06:28:00 AM
YJ c o n f i r m e d

No I got something much bigger and shipping cost me fucking $60 KILL ME NOW
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on December 31, 2016, 10:50:24 AM
Only $60 you pansy
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on December 31, 2016, 02:25:45 PM
No I got something much bigger and shipping cost me fucking $60 KILL ME NOW
And you call yourself part of the 1%.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on December 31, 2016, 08:26:27 PM
That 1% thing was like... what, 2-3 years ago? Lol

Recently whenever anyone calls him rich he says 'my family's rich but i'm not' :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on January 01, 2017, 07:05:37 AM
My girlfriend eats my money faster than I eat food
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 01, 2017, 07:43:45 AM
Son that ain't no girlfriend, that's a grifter. You gettin' hustled.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: N-Forza on January 01, 2017, 12:59:38 PM
My girlfriend eats my money faster than I eat food
This doesn't look like pictures of your CPSS haul.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: [Y]oukai [J]esus on January 01, 2017, 05:13:25 PM
RIGHT I FORGOT

here, my stuff.

Got an Asuka. It's really huge, compared to the Asuka I have right now! Gotta hide it in the cupboard so the girlfriend doesn't see it and kill me (She hates it when I'm into anime girls)

(http://i.imgur.com/P4JlOnW.jpg)

A plushie of Kati from Monster Hunter X/Generations

a Lily White thing what you would call that

(http://i.imgur.com/lnQN4oo.jpg)

And the latest Digital Wing album before C91, so this is like the one where they only have 1 song but 9 remixes of it lol it's pretty decent and I have it on my phone as well, so great taste of music(?) Endless (of) Paranoia

Two albums, with the most amazing surprise because it's IDOL MERCH

Take me Take you from Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls, which is their latest released album btw, along with it's poster which is WEW 10/10

(http://i.imgur.com/ZrnD31D.jpg)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on January 01, 2017, 06:30:28 PM
Got an Asuka. It's really huge, compared to the Asuka I have right now! Gotta hide it in the cupboard so the girlfriend doesn't see it and kill me (She hates it when I'm into anime girls)
Sever
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Rin Kagamine on January 03, 2017, 03:08:35 PM
OKAY! Since no one wants to post what they got I'll go ahead and break the silence.

(http://i.imgur.com/JAqLu9Y.jpg)

According to the customs declaration this box had a plushie, figma, and "umu". I was wondering what that might have been, but now I know!  Thanks YJ!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on January 03, 2017, 03:15:08 PM
pffffhahahaha
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 04, 2017, 03:01:50 AM


> so insufferably weeb he gets a Japanese girlfriend
> Japanese girlfriend hates how weeb he is

Good job YJ

I want that ricockulous Asuka though
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 04, 2017, 05:04:13 AM
Aight so my gift came in today, so report time
also this post will put a shit-eating grin on a certain twat reading this thread
fucking hi

I got this thing in the mail right after christmas:
(http://puu.sh/taqsN/51a5c48c77.jpg)
It's a package. It's from Brazil. From the south, even. Nieeetz.

No wait, it's from the wrong filthy southerner city, from the wrong filthy southerner state. Welp, can't be Nietz then. Must be work-related, or maybe it's a gift from one of my suppliers, there is in fact a brewery down there that I buy from quite often... I better open this upstairs anyway just to be sure(I was behind the counter at my shop, with customers), what if it's really CPSS and someone sent me a dildo
(http://puu.sh/tauuM/aef1aad7fd.jpg)
IT'S FUCKING NIETZ IT HAS TO BE


NIETZ I SWEAR TO HAKUREI

Okay let's see what is this if not a dildo(again)
[nsfw]http://puu.sh/taqLH/f9f1fcf85a.jpg[/nsfw]

(http://i.imgur.com/tTc9cKQ.gif)

NIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETZ

Out comes a card
(http://puu.sh/taqRJ/1e4a9c15f1.jpg)
It is unprecedented communist affair

The Red Menace is upon us
(http://puu.sh/taqWc/c2f91f191e.jpg)
This is in Huese. It speaks volumes of marxist bullshit and instructions to join some secret cult.

(http://puu.sh/tar2k/c1dc953d05.jpg)
This was literally stuck to the card. It's really adorable. I wish I didn't like it as much as I do. It's so tiny and cute. God dammit.

It was stuck on this, which was blurred from having the pin's plastic fuse with it
(http://puu.sh/tarjz/1b1741d9ab.jpg)
Nietz do you literally have a stamp of yourself? Dude.

Next was a thing
(http://puu.sh/tasn2/156b575edd.jpg)
I have not checked its contents yet. Seems to be related to freak cult activities.

Sorry for the fixed focus piece of shit that is my phone's camera. Don't ever walk into your carrier's store and ask for "the cheapest smartphone". It'll probably be an LG, and give you hell.
(http://puu.sh/taspu/eb650eddb6.jpg)
This is a guitar pick. A Reimu guitar pick. I will treasure this, and put it in the cigar box where I keep all my picks, where it'll never be used, ocasionally found and enjoyed as such. I actually legit lost this for a week until now when I thought I was going mad and must've imagined seeing this pick when I first opened the box, and then it fell out from where it got stuck between the flaps.

Lastly there was a thin envelope
(http://puu.sh/taszn/597d37de24.jpg)

... I guess, I mean I only ever played Gold and Red, and don't know much beyond those but-

(http://puu.sh/tasHT/21898f3e4e.jpg)
NIETZ.

Thanks for the surprise, I had me a good laugh. Will treasure the stuff that isn't phallic, will inevitably put the phallic thing in my mouth because it's food, might pass on the bestiality porn book to the unfortunate soul I get next year. Tried to find ya on facebook from your name but I only saw found a page from your university that has your profile and mentions your work in biological warfare research. Y'know, typical southern separatist crap. Hit me up if you actually do have modern social media.

Also
(http://puu.sh/tasXI/036fa0d15f.jpg)
I'm good thanks




Now, this arrived today. It is from the land of imperialism, excess, unnecessary warfare and BIG THINGS.
(http://puu.sh/tat7H/464cc3b5c6.jpg)
The customs statement only says SNACKS, so I guess I'm getting food this year

(http://puu.sh/tathC/a986788493.jpg)
That's some clever packaging.

(http://puu.sh/tatiC/8f88c80dfc.jpg)
Are these homemade? They look homemade. Awesome.

(http://puu.sh/tato8/821b84f43d.jpg)
And another one

(http://puu.sh/tatoS/cff9331378.jpg)
Wow there sure is a lot of it

I was starving when opening this, so I had a bite. It's sweet. Like oh god hakurei bless it's so sugary. It's peanut-based and tastes nice though. Real thick texture. Seems to be the same basic concept as p?-de-moleque (http://puu.sh/tattV/d03e10739b.jpg), as in some variant of caramellized peanuts, only this is less hard and crunchy and teeth-destroying and sweeter. Anyway, two pieces of this and I feel quite full. I can't handle much sugar, so these will last me a while. Might have a bit every morning to kick me into wakefulness. They have dat homemade taste too, which is very nice

Next are these, which took a bit of googling

SPORTS
(http://puu.sh/tatAE/478574dad4.jpg)
YOU'LL BE GOOD AT THEM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs)

It's a plushie of a very angry boar, which I've found to be the University of Arkansas sports mascot, and a whatarethesecalled for keeping cans cold, we just call these can condoms here. The former will go in the Kazoku cabinet, if I can fit it in there, and as a Professional Beer ExpertTM (no, really), I'll get a lot of use of the latter. Actually itching to open a can right now while I'm still at work, but I need sleep, so that'll be only later.

(http://puu.sh/tau0C/3c867fa1bd.jpg)
(this was oriented right in my computer I have no idea)

Tried to do some quick stalking but couldn't figure who you are. One profile does pop up on facebook but all the info is wisely private. Thank you, sports fan with a sweet tooth!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on January 04, 2017, 05:22:01 AM
Nietz is a monster.

Nietz do you literally have a stamp of yourself? Dude.

oh my god
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 04, 2017, 06:40:04 AM
Holy shit, Haku got his gift before me. All hope really is lost.

Perhaps I should just post pictures of random packages I get in the interim.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on January 04, 2017, 08:17:49 AM
Sender's from the same country, this shouldn't count!

Sweet loot (pun intended) take pics when you decide to pleasure yourself (talking about your tastebuds of course)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Santa Hakurei on January 04, 2017, 03:28:39 PM
Sender's from the same country, this shouldn't count!

Sweet loot (pun intended) take pics when you decide to pleasure yourself (talking about your tastebuds of course)
Nietz sent that as a bonus gift, he was not assigned to Haku :3c
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on January 04, 2017, 03:46:49 PM
Oh hey, Nietz gifted Haku the penis candy as well. Good job.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: triangles on January 04, 2017, 04:28:05 PM
It wasn't a dildo!!!!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: DX7.EP on January 04, 2017, 07:01:25 PM
Quite the amusing domestic extra loot parcel, I'd say. I guess the southern region must be a strange and silly place, and perhaps travel advisories are necessary for those of us elsewhere. :V

Holy shit, Haku got his gift before me. All hope really is lost.
Having been in that predicament in 2014, yep, I know that feeling. :fail:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 04, 2017, 07:40:05 PM
Holy shit, Haku got his gift before me. All hope really is lost.
Having been in that predicament in 2014, yep, I know that feeling. :fail:
lol suck it scrublord losers
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Nietz on January 05, 2017, 01:54:05 PM
YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD GET A GIFT FROM YOUR SECRET SANTA, BUT IT WAS I, NIETZ.
also this post will put a shit-eating grin on a certain twat reading this thread
:smug:

I mean, my SS wasn't taking NSFW gifts, but I had all these ideas, man. And 2016 was a crappy enough year that I really I could use some fun at the end. And tbh, Haku was not only close, but consistently sets himself up by repeatedly asking not to receive dildoes. (Don't worry dude, I'm sure you'll get a real one someday.)
Plus, there was stuff I wanted to send him anyway.
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No wait, it's from the wrong filthy southerner city, from the wrong filthy southerner state.
I thought you already knew where I was from? Then again, I only mailed you stuff from Japan previously.
Also, I'll let you know that the package was expedited from here with standard southern efficiency, but got held up at ES. If it weren't for capixaba indolence, it could have actually arrived by Christmas.

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Nietz do you literally have a stamp of yourself? Dude.
Someone had it made and gave me as a gift. And Secret Santa is pretty much the only time I get the chance to use it, so dwi.

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This is a guitar pick. A Reimu guitar pick.
Uh, it's Satori actually. I did try to send you a Reimu pick some time ago (you might remember I even asked you your address) but it got lost in the pits of mail hell.

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Thanks for the surprise, I had me a good laugh. Will treasure the stuff that isn't phallic, will inevitably put the phallic thing in my mouth because it's food, might pass on the bestiality porn book to the unfortunate soul I get next year.
I expect a review.

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Tried to find ya on facebook from your name but I only saw found a page from your university that has your profile and mentions your work in biological warfare research. Y'know, typical southern separatist crap. Hit me up if you actually do have modern social media.
I don't use FB because it's only a capitalist ploy to make the masses waste their time while they could be plotting the revolution instead. I do have a Twitter (https://twitter.com/DrNietz), although I'm not terribly active there either.

Anyway, glad it gave you a fun respite from your dull nortista life. Too bad we didn't get to meet that time I passed through Rio, but if you want to visit the actual Best State With Rio On The Name someday, let me know, maybe you can crash at my place or something, and I know some great craft beer places around here. Also, congratulations on getting your actual SS gift before February!

Quite the amusing domestic extra loot parcel, I'd say. I guess the southern region must be a strange and silly place, and perhaps travel advisories are necessary for those of us elsewhere. :V
Well, it's a place with a countryside full of cattle-raisers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaucho) with a macho conservative culture and a hipster liberal state capital, plus a lot of European settlers who think they still live there. Also a lot of influence from the Spanish-speaking bordering countries, plus a superiority complex and a deep-seated delusional idea that we would be better of as an independent country.
So, Brazilian Texas, basically.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on January 05, 2017, 02:35:44 PM
wow, Haku doesn't know his Touhous. Heathen.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Monarda on January 05, 2017, 03:10:43 PM
Well, it's a place with a countryside full of cattle-raisers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaucho) with a macho conservative culture and a hipster liberal state capital, plus a lot of European settlers who think they still live there. Also a lot of influence from the Spanish-speaking bordering countries, plus a superiority complex and a deep-seated delusional idea that we would be better of as an independent country.
So, Brazilian Texas, basically.

I didn't think they still had the macho culture, that kinda sucks...

Anyways, a question from someone that might join next year, is there maximum ceiling for overall Gift price ? What about a minimum ?
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 05, 2017, 03:36:54 PM
tbh, Haku was not only close
oh so you only thought of me because I was close huh I see okay

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Also, I'll let you know that the package was expedited from here with standard southern efficiency
tell me again the story of how your state is lost in a spiral of eternal bankruptcy :smug:
I'm not about to defend capixaba trash though

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it's Satori actually.
looking at it again it honestly could be any touhou, except for the tiny eye I just noticed. Also I swear they drew a bow on the back of her head, I can still see it

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> doesn't want to use facebook
> uses twitter
lol

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but if you want to visit the actual Best State With Rio On The Name someday, let me know, maybe you can crash at my place or something
will definitely come in handy, there are real plans of going around on a beer tour whenever I can afford it, which I can't right now

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a deep-seated delusional idea that we would be better of as an independent country.
Well, we would :smug:

Anyways, a question from someone that might join next year, is there maximum ceiling for overall Gift price ? What about a minimum ?
No ceiling. Couple years back a certain someone was crying from the top of the mountain that he was the 1% and would distribute gifts worthy of gods to the common untermensch, and never delivered, so anything goes. I think for a minimum we always went with "eh, around $20 but just put your heart into it and it's fine"

So long as it's nice and well thought out, it's cool
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on January 05, 2017, 05:58:51 PM
Couple years back a certain someone was crying from the top of the mountain that he was the 1% and would distribute gifts worthy of gods to the common untermensch, and never delivered, so anything goes.

So long as it's nice and well thought out, it's cool

Was this the year he sent someone a bunch of small eva figs
after the 1% nonsense you'd think it would at least be a 1/1 scale of a waifu or something

@starlighthawk one year (wait no I did it twice lol RIP what I wanted to be a recurring tradition)my main gift was sewn touhous dolls which didn't really cost me much since I already have a supply of sewing stuff, so its all about the heart :toot:
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Pesco on January 05, 2017, 06:41:59 PM
Would send Haku a dildo but I've already sent to him before and can't roll him again :<
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Chaore on January 05, 2017, 08:00:41 PM
Speaking of completely obvious things I've been meaning to point out for a while-

Could I make a motion next year to include food allergens/dietary concerns in the CPSS sign-up sheet? Eventually one of these years we're going to have someone accidentally send something their recipient doesn't want to eat/can't eat, and I figure we should probably pre-emptively nip that in the bud.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 05, 2017, 08:39:27 PM
That's not a bad idea, especially considering how popular food as a gift is becoming every year, although I believe the burden is on the recipient to make that clear beforehand. Maybe make it clear in the OP that food is a possibility, so people can point it out when they sign up.

I would also like to make it clear once more that I have no desire of being gifted a dildo. If I ever want a dildo it's easier to buy one locally. Keep sending me not-dildo stuff though, that's where the fun is at.

Also I find it hard to believe that a whole twelve people have yet to get their shit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZhTYQtuIA).

Post your shit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZhTYQtuIA), people.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 05, 2017, 11:55:49 PM
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09/12/2016   
Despatched to overseas (Country code: US)

That's what I got for ya, mang.

Well, I did get a more different gift in the mail from MMO Homie today. I could put up a picture of that. Or yalls could get me steam games and I'll put up screenshots of the gift pop-ups.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: aUsernameIsFineToo on January 06, 2017, 03:23:54 AM
I would also like to make it clear once more that I have no desire of being gifted a dildo
The more you say it the more someone will want to send you one :V
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: pasu on January 06, 2017, 04:15:43 AM
The more you say it the more someone will want to send you one :V

Tsundere for dildos
Dildo-dere
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Moogs Parfait on January 06, 2017, 04:47:50 AM
If one of you sends me a dildo next year at least make it a good quality one.

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on January 06, 2017, 06:33:37 AM
ITT: Perverted Secret Santa helpers. Santa Hakurei should exterminate you all for being naughty.

What about Ona-holes.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 06, 2017, 02:24:11 PM
What about Ona-holes.
Honestly, those need to be of higher quality than what's been passed on so far
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on January 06, 2017, 04:01:33 PM
Tsundere for dildos
Dildo-dere

Dildere, surely.

"I- I didn't really like your gift, baka! My.. My mixing wand is broken and I can't beat these eggs without it. That's all!"
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on January 07, 2017, 02:24:03 AM
"I wasn't playing with it, y-you dummy! I just tripped and it fell up my butt!"
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 07, 2017, 10:00:52 PM
You know people actually say that in hospitals all the time
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 07, 2017, 11:46:40 PM
Voice of experience right there.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 08, 2017, 03:01:07 AM
If it helps your childish fantasies, sure
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on January 08, 2017, 05:06:40 AM
Back from overseas trip and I think my package might have arrived while I was away. Collecting it from the post office tomorrow evening so the earliest I can post findings is monday evening.

Honestly, those need to be of higher quality than what's been passed on so far

Just hope it isn't second hand or something
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on January 08, 2017, 06:09:47 AM
You know people actually say that in hospitals all the time
Yes that was the joke
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vento on January 09, 2017, 10:08:54 AM
The funny thing is that i havent received my CPSS nor my other two non CPSS christmas gifts at all bought myself dark souls 3, does that count for anything

santa must hate me at least in america :'^)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on January 09, 2017, 12:25:18 PM
Sorry about the no nsfw thang tho, I really didn't want to get on the bad side of customs here so yeaaah

But enough dawdling! On to the unboxing!

(http://i.imgur.com/gtdCuTWm.jpg) A mysterious box appears after sitting in the post office awfully close to the collection deadline...

(http://i.imgur.com/1vgVuj4m.jpg) With an equally mysterious tag which leaked out of the side (or was it intentional?)

(http://i.imgur.com/6PJaZZ4m.jpg) Considering I was kinda lazy filling out the list I'd say your gifts are quite spot on.

(http://i.imgur.com/V28j5Eam.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fupLo7Xm.jpg) Oh boy, this stuff, a friend from Brazil fed me this before and man it is really sneaky. I think she used lemons instead though? Either way, gonna try it out sometime with a substitute cause it is a little hard to find Cachaca here.

(http://i.imgur.com/SduoNtim.jpg) These were pretty tasty and reminded me a bit of some chinese candies. I'll send some if I get the chance to get hold of them haha

(http://i.imgur.com/jRtcKDlm.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/anauCW3m.jpg) 2hu stuff is always good! Yuyuko merch is more than welcome and the Reisen charms are subtle enough to hang off my phone without totally weebing out. (Says the person who went to work today with a hilariously unsubtle Reimu shirt) The art in the artbooks is really cute as well!

All in all, many thanks for the gifts Nietz!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 10, 2017, 08:56:29 PM
what are these, images for ants

Tip: don't crush the lemons(do use lemons, though any acid fruit works if you want to experiment later) with the pestle, just squeeze them a bit and let them do their thing. Also you see some people just tossing the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and beating it around, never do that. This is an assembled cocktail, not shaken.

Also funny that I got some American variant of p?-de-moleque, then someone got actual p?-de-moleque
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on January 10, 2017, 10:40:30 PM
So; we're still missing:

Vyrien - No clue ctrl+f can't even find him between here and Page 7. He's been online. Sent a PM as a reminder/'Can you update us'
Vento - Says he hasn't received yet
Purvis - Still waiting in shipping hell
Drake - Any update on your stuff?
Zirene - Hasn't logged in since Dec 24th

I found the reports from everyone else not linked in the OP.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: HakureiSM on January 10, 2017, 10:43:18 PM
Vyrien's too buried in exams to do anything of social nature, will post as soon as she's done with those
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on January 10, 2017, 10:44:32 PM
Vyrien's too buried in exams to do anything of social nature, will post as soon as she's done with those

Well now I feel bad about sending a query by PM in case she forgot.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on January 11, 2017, 09:23:12 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/fOSA1UQ.png)

:DDDDDDDDDDDD
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on January 11, 2017, 05:04:22 PM
Don't worry Drake. Since it snows and probably cold as fuck in Canada, you could easily pretend it is Christmas when your gift arrives.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on January 11, 2017, 05:28:14 PM
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<Keine-tan> The current temperature in Winnipeg, Manitoba is -14.8?F (-26.0?C) (11:00 AM CST on January 11, 2017). Conditions: Partly Cloudy. Humidity: 70%. Dew Point: -22.0?F (-30.0?C). Windchill: -40.0?F (-40.0?C).

:DDDDDDDDDDDD
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Edible on January 11, 2017, 07:15:42 PM


-40.0?F
Holy shit.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on January 12, 2017, 01:52:07 AM
I seriously think your gift is being shipped via rowboat or something
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on January 12, 2017, 08:05:38 AM
Well his package would first be delivered with pigeons, but they froze to death. Don't think a row boat is going to help.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Vento on January 15, 2017, 03:48:07 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/urSEj5Y.jpg)
i got something in the mail and I really like the design here
decorations????

(http://i.imgur.com/YfTkFLU.jpg)
whaaaat are thooose
thats a lot of candy chocolate, I hope they're fine travelling from literally Iceland to Sunland
(the thing on the bottom left is not candy but a handmade candle)
The green packets listed Cocoa Liquor on the ingredients list so I'm kind of excited to try them (Put them in the fridge first so they'd be nice and cold :ohdear: )

And what I thought to be a snowflake wasn't actually a snowflake, the back says:
Code: [Select]
The Helm of Awe is an ancient Icelandic magical symbol. It is said to offer powerful protection against evil in general and the anger and abuse of power by chieftains in particular. It is acompanied by the following introductory verse: I cast out the hatred / Of my foes / And rich men's fury / Likewise goes.Is my headache caused by something not-evil because I'm still feeling it ;_;


(http://i.imgur.com/AQ0GDVF.jpg)
Looks like a snowflake so why not go on my asian not-christmas not-tree-either in true hipster fashion!

I already found out you were my santa from the thread, >>>>>>>but signing off on the not-snowflake :vvvvvvvvvvv
Thanks Ammy ! Hopefully I can come back with a candy report or something
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 16, 2017, 12:48:58 AM
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12/01/2017   
Arrival at Destination Post (Country: US)

(http://i.imgur.com/mTHfzsP.gif)
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Tengukami on January 17, 2017, 01:29:37 PM
Thanks Ammy ! Hopefully I can come back with a candy report or something

Oh ho ho. Please do! Hopefully you'll have a better reaction than this guy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahB1qhpFLNg).

Ver?i ??r a? g??u!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 20, 2017, 03:16:27 AM
Are you ready for the the arthritis, boys and girls? Are you prepared to experience the photography or someone whose malfunctioning brain sometimes goes left when he wants right and vice versa? Are you ready to wonder just how someone with such bad hand-eye coordination could possibly beat a normal mode!? Are you prepared to question how a cellphone camera could be so overwhelmingly crappy?!?

No?




TOO BAD IT'S TIME FOR

SHAKY CAM THEATRE!



(http://i.imgur.com/W0NJOzM.jpg)

It's a box! With Kisume and her slime homies for scale and also protection of addresses.





(http://i.imgur.com/FeGKJfh.jpg)

They make a fine team, don't you think?





(http://i.imgur.com/RFr5jtC.jpg)

That's it, lads, all together now. (It's gonna take me weeks to get them out of that bubble wrap)




(http://i.imgur.com/AgU4siQ.jpg)

Whatever this is, they don't like it...





(http://i.imgur.com/3n6yauZ.jpg)

Oh lord the inauguration is tomorrow this is too real ;_:





(http://i.imgur.com/HOx7ddL.jpg)

Here's a picture with the HUD, which I really like. Helps sell the whole thing. A lovely envelope indeed!

Inside this was a very kind letter that I won't show because I don't want people stealing this nice person's DNA and also the picture had an address in the background. Secret Santos mentions that they thought about going onto Amazon, but felt going to a brick and mortar establishment is preferable when getting gifts. As well, they hoped my jimmies were not too rustled by sudden Trump-kuns, and apologized for their lovely and fully legible handwriting.

But with that very kind letter was something else!




(http://i.imgur.com/e0FJZp4.jpg)

I tried and tried to get my shitty camera to take a decent pic of this, but it's just not happening.  Maybe I'll be able to get it scanned in the future? Either way, it's very pretty!




(http://i.imgur.com/l0CZHlT.jpg)

She likes it!




(http://i.imgur.com/51Y0vvS.jpg)


Goomer is interested in the big score here.



(http://i.imgur.com/qWjYp3C.jpg)

Oooooooooooooooooh SHIT! That looks interesting as hell! And it's also got surprisingly thick page stock.

Thank you very much Mysteryous Singaporean Secret Santa! The arts were lovely and amusing, the book looks helluva good and precisely the kind of thing I enjoy reading. Well done on all fronts, thank you so much!

Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: SEI on January 26, 2017, 01:13:08 AM
Mysteryous Singaporean Secret Santa

Aw gee that banana hair art sure looks familiar.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Hello Purvis on January 26, 2017, 02:13:04 AM
I wouldn't presume; an artist can be hired. Heaven knows I did!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on February 01, 2017, 07:49:50 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/iTz08IH.png)

u wottttttttttt
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Helepolis on February 01, 2017, 05:49:18 PM
Right, we totally forgot about this thing. I need to update also the new reports.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Raikaria on February 01, 2017, 10:07:58 PM
Seeing as it's over a month past Christmas...

I was Zirene's SS. He's not logged in since December 24th.

According to my tracker; my package was received December 5th; after a failed delivery on the 3rd.

I sent him a figure of a dog [I forgot exactly what breed; I brought it over 2 months ago now. I believe it was a Pug] since he listed 'Figurines' and 'Dogs' as interests, as well as a bar of 'Eton Mess Chocolate' from Monetzuma's which is a big award-winning chocolate brand in the UK.

I felt left out not having my gift reported.
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on February 03, 2017, 10:24:12 PM
Holy shit it actually arrived!

(http://i.imgur.com/ZYjDfSOm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ZYjDfSO.jpg)

First thing's first:

(http://i.imgur.com/kPXbjcDm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/kPXbjcD.jpg)

omg coffee

(http://i.imgur.com/9AK9hIRm.jpg?1) (http://i.imgur.com/9AK9hIR.jpg?1)

This sounds delicious. Unfortunately I can smell it's been getting a bit stale sitting in a warehouse for a while so it probably isn't MAXIMUM FRESHNESS but I don't doubt it'll be good anyways.

coffee

(http://i.imgur.com/7Oc5TDRm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/7Oc5TDR.jpg)

Smoked squid. It's vacuum-sealed so will still be tasty!

(http://i.imgur.com/a0shwjqm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/a0shwjq.jpg)

A package to make Bak kut teh, a pork rib soup where the ribs are simmered in an herb broth, and later can be dipped in a mix of soy sauce, garlic and chili. I'll probably put some hearty mushrooms in here too, it sounds super delicious.

(http://i.imgur.com/uicHtlam.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/uicHtla.jpg)

Even in February Letty is going strong so this is still relevant (well, pork ribs are always relevant)

(http://i.imgur.com/A54QKQPm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/A54QKQP.jpg)

"Btw, this is a mascot figure of Singapore. TBH I'm not really sure why foreigners are so fond of it lol UwU"

MerMer the Merlion. More like fishcat? Regardless it's pretty fuckin cute uwu

(http://i.imgur.com/LCW8kUHm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/LCW8kUH.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Wop8jCvm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Wop8jCv.jpg)

The postcards mentioned in the above note; this is art by namauni (https://twitter.com/MeguoTohoAK914).

(http://i.imgur.com/30XMAi7m.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/30XMAi7.jpg)

Also with the postcards was a notebook! This was inadvertently a very good pick because I've been idly looking for a new notebook for a while and haven't found one that's decent quality with unruled paper and an appropriate size (has to fit in my pocket).

(http://i.imgur.com/qTS5R4Bm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/qTS5R4B.jpg)

<3


Thanks CenturyEgg!
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on February 04, 2017, 01:33:35 AM
Phew, good thing it got through in the end, shame about the coffee though. I was getting super nervous about the postal situation on my end cause I kept harassing the postal office and they didn't have ANY information.

edit:
Apparently Drake hasn't received his gift according to the official inquiry sent by Singpost LOL. I just received a email from them apologizing and offering to compensate for the lost package if they still receive no news by the 21st of this month. Top class service from Singpost *sarcasm*
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: Drake on February 10, 2017, 03:46:30 AM
I totally didn't get the package
Title: Re: CPSS8: Imperishable Gift
Post by: CenturyEgg on February 10, 2017, 04:14:16 AM
Admin pls no ban. I totally sent it out