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Hey y'all, guess what! It's that time of year again! The best time of year!
Welcome back everyone! For those who were not around for the festivities last year (or the year before (or the year before (or the year before))), this is your basic Secret Santa. Those participating will receive the name of another poster and be tasked with sending them a present this holiday season. Everyone loves surprises!
Want to participate? PM me (Rin Kagamine) the following information with the subject "CPSS IN!" by 11/17/2013:
Full name:
Address:
Email:
Are you willing to ship international? Yes/No (US residents only)
Willing to receive NSFW presents? Yes/No/Please
*Phone number(only needed if sending international)
**(If you ship internationally then you will need to give your phone number. The US Post Office has new requirements for international shipping and one of them is that a phone number is required. Feel free to make one up but don?t cry to me when your package doesn?t arrive/isn?t delivered.)
(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))
I stole it from sows shut up
Sunday, November 17th is the deadline to sign-up. Partners will be assigned on Monday the 18th so no late sign-ups!
Other important dates to note (Dates are for US Eastern Standard Time, i.e. GMT-5. Adjust for your country accordingly):
11/17/2013 - Deadline to sign up
11/18/2013 - Partners assigned
12/13/2013 - Last date to ship International
12/18/2013 - Last date to ship USPS First Class Mail (Domestic mail later than this should be Priority)
12/25/2013 - Open your gift and post what you got
USPS has been shipping things pretty quickly these past few years, so shipping dates have been relaxed a little. If you're shipping internationally please don't procrastinate though.
Rules:
1. Tracking is required!
2. When you ship your package, PM me (Rin Kagamine) 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!
FAQ:
Nothing yet
Here's a list of people currently signed up!
- Reddyne
- Phoenix_lostarr
- Tamashii Kanjou
- The ⑨th Zentillion
- Stuffman
- HakureiSM
- Tengukami
- pasu
- kinoko
- PX
- Vento
- sirslarty
- Nietz
- Drake
- Imosa
- Alcoraiden
- Purvis
- Jq1790
- Youkai Jesus
- Amra
- (Stop) Helepolis
- qMyon
- Heena (not Hina)
- triangles
- N-Forza
- Chocola
- The_EP! (hate your display name)
- Arashi Kurobara
- Pesco
- JT
- Catherpie
- Puffy
- helvetica
- Dorakyura
- Nobu
- Matsuri
- MJP
- Chaore
- yuyukos
- Edible
- Nicktendonick
- Zirene
Find your friends and think about signing up!
Post any questions in this thread. Let's enjoy a great showtime!
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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) and Fourth thread (last year's) here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13743.0.html).
No more Die Hard titles for me to crib from, what am I gonna do next year for a name? :ohdear:
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Man, money is really tight this year... (http://i.imgur.com/DsedVbA.png)
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HEY VIC
HEY VIC
THAT SIGN UP ROSTER IS EMPTY
YOUR NAME IS MISSING
THIS IS MY FIRST POST EVERY YEAR
YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER BY NOW
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No more Die Hard titles for me to crib from, what am I gonna do next year for a name? :ohdear:
Time for Star Wars titles! You don't have to bother with the prequels.
HEY VIC
HEY VIC
THAT SIGN UP ROSTER IS EMPTY
YOUR NAME IS MISSING
THIS IS MY FIRST POST EVERY YEAR
YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER BY NOW
where the duck have you ppl been
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no more money this year, not sure if wanna.... *but I am really crossing fingers to get a figma in return* or something.
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I have taken part in this since I appeared on here 3 years ago. (Therefore, I've only missed the first one. :ohdear: ) So despite how tight money is right now, I'm up for some shenanigans again!
If you're afraid to sign up, just remember... I had no idea what to send on my first year, and sparked off a bit of customs controversy in the process. {Sorry, AF~ XD } So don't worry about it; it's all for fun!
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The clear answer is Ultima titles.
Also fuck, sign me up again. Hopefully lightning will strike more than once on gift ideas.
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Sign me up, for the first time. Aww yiss
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Sign me up :D
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Alright, I am not desperately impoverished this year. Let's give it a go!
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I was hoping to be able to participate this year, but I don't know if I should with having very little cash, and a few other problems.
Bleh, we'll see.
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In for a third year!
It's too bad you've run out of Die Hard titles, though. :ohdear:
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no probs Kanjou. that said, will sign up when I get my pre-xmas bonus or paycheck this month (If I recover from AFA's cost)
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TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH
Sign me the fuck up, this is always great
Also guys, no dildos for me pls
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Willing to receive NSFW presents? Yes/No/Please
(http://i.imgur.com/aBYmgfrl.png)
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If I get asked for nsfw presents, they're getting nsfw presents, believe you me.
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I need to check my situation before going back into this again. Let's go for better present ideas this time ~
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In again. I got a great gift, and it was fun exporting Icelandic products. The nerd epicenter of Reykjav?k, a shop called Nexus, recently moved to a bigger location, so maybe there's a wider selection of DVDs, manga and games.
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Yes.
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yay it's back again!
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Has it really been a year already? That certainly went by fast.
I'd really like to sign up and do this with you guys, but I'll just wait for now, because my spending money is still pretty tight and I don't wanna end up having to not send a gift. That'd be terrible. But if things are better by the 17th I might be able to. I'll just have to see how it goes...
Either way, yay :toot: it certainly is the best time of year.
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In! o/
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Got paycheck, will spend on presents. Gotta keep up that perfect participation record.
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/looks at paycheck im ready
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In. Even if I never post, I've been around long enough to figure out present stuff. Especially if I get one of you MC server folks.
...This is probably my first post in months, come to think of it.
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Ok, I am in, you are getting presents from AFA with Pesco doing the shopping because clearly he has better taste than I do. (given I will likely grab you a dakimakura with flippable sides that has one covered in you know what)
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(http://i.imgur.com/aBYmgfrl.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/KQSBHAk.jpg)
And I actually have an income for once this year so... maybe. Lemme get my first paycheck and sleep on it before I sign up.
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I'd take part but I honestly do not trust international shipping being reliable; seeing as I'm Britland and not America. Knowing my luck my package I send out would vanish.
Especially since I don't actually have a landline phone and US customs needs a phone number.
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FWIW, FedEx (http://www.fedex.com/gb/) ships to the US from the UK without requiring a landline, and DHL (http://www.dhl.co.uk/en/mail/parcel_and_packets/parcel_direct.html) has some good rates to Europe. I think other Brits have taken part in this, too, maybe they can advise?
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Raikaria - What Tengu said, basically. I am one of said Brits, and each parcel I've sent out (from SS 2 - present to general MotK shenanigans) have arrived safely.
The general rule is to always be sure to ask around when sending stuff like this out. At the end of the day, if you have a service you trust, just stick with them. Whilst recorded delivery is always pushed on for this, people have sent stuff without the recorded delivery option before; for their own personal reasons. If you ever need something covering, just ask... or PM Vic; he normally helps out with any issue for SS. ^^
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Heck yeah I'm in. I love Secret Santas.
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Eh I'll mull it over then. Never sent anything overseas before.
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I'm definitely in again.
I just wonder if after last year people will be hoping I don't draw them (or hoping I do)...
Also guys, no dildos for me pls
That's exactly what you said last year... :P
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I'm in. Can't wait. I've got a great idea for a present this year. Although the Lego figure was so fun to make I almost want to make one again.
This also reminds me, Zirene never sent me pictures of the complete Aya Lego figure I sent last year. I'll need to pester them until I get those.
Vic, I would suggest that you include something like "favorite touhous" just because that is kinda why we're all here and therefore almost a required question.
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I feel generous this year.
Count me in.
/me sips tea near the christmas tree
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Sounds like it's worth a shot.....
Edit: Oh snap, I'll be out of town from before Christmas through the first week of January. Think it's OK?
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I wanna sign up ;A;! I really do! This seems so fun. But I can only give hand-made presents because Ihavenomoneylol. Is there any problem with that?
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I wanna sign up ;A;! I really do! This seems so fun. But I can only give hand-made presents because Ihavenomoneylol. Is there any problem with that?
Hell no.
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Hell no.
I'm not sure how to interpret this...
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Some of gifts that get the most attention are hand-made. It's something I would do more frequently for this if I found it easier to free up my schedule.
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I wanna sign up ;A;! I really do! This seems so fun. But I can only give hand-made presents because Ihavenomoneylol. Is there any problem with that?
One of the best gifts I got was a hand-made card featuring both Aya and Fallout 3. You can't buy love like that in any store.
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I'd love to make handmade stuff for people but I have no idea what they like, except "Touhou" :P
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I'd love to make handmade stuff for people but I have no idea what they like, except "Touhou" :P
Some of the fun and challenge comes from people who write "stuff? ?\_(ツ)_/?" in their Interests section.
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I'm not sure how to interpret this...
It is the answer to your question.
Lets not forget the spirit of secret santa. None of these gifts are supposed to be the center piece of anyone's Christmas in the material sense. Keep your gifts fairly cheep (I'd feel like shit if I spent more then ~$20) because you're not trying to show off like that. I intend to share something that is unique, and a bit surprising, because that's what I think you should get for Secret Santa.
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First post updated with names. If your name has *** after it then I'm missing some information from you. If your name isn't there, then you haven't actually sent me any information yet. Get on that.
HEY VIC
HEY VIC
THAT SIGN UP ROSTER IS EMPTY
YOUR NAME IS MISSING
THIS IS MY FIRST POST EVERY YEAR
YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER BY NOW
I'm always the last person to sign up duh.
TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH
Sign me the fuck up, this is always great
Also guys, no dildos for me pls
I posted it on the first of November, what more do you want???
I'd take part but I honestly do not trust international shipping being reliable; seeing as I'm Britland and not America. Knowing my luck my package I send out would vanish.
Especially since I don't actually have a landline phone and US customs needs a phone number.
A phone number doesn't have to be a landline, I haven't used a landline phone in the past 8 years and that's never been an issue.
That's exactly what you said last year... :P
To be fair, he got the exact opposite of a dildo.
Vic, I would suggest that you include something like "favorite touhous" just because that is kinda why we're all here and therefore almost a required question.
That would go under your "5 things" when you sign up, or just take a gamble with the big scary world outside of touhou.
Sounds like it's worth a shot.....
Edit: Oh snap, I'll be out of town from before Christmas through the first week of January. Think it's OK?
Should be fine as long as you get your package mailed in time. As far as receiving your package, if you're worried about missing it, you could have it mailed to a friend/relative's house, or to work. That's up to you.
I wanna sign up ;A;! I really do! This seems so fun. But I can only give hand-made presents because Ihavenomoneylol. Is there any problem with that?
Nope, not a problem at all. Some of the best presents have been the handmade offerings. You don't have to send anything that was purchased.
Hell no.
Shut up >=|
I'd love to make handmade stuff for people but I have no idea what they like, except "Touhou" :P
Hopefully they made some use of the "5 thing they like" segment of the application. Otherwise, go totally nuts and give them whatever, it's what they deserve.
Keep those sign-ups coming y'all.
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It's an L, not an I. And I have no idea what I'd like... so I left that blank. "stuff? ?\_(ツ)_/?" is good for me XD
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It's an L, not an I. And I have no idea what I'd like... so I left that blank. "stuff? ?\_(ツ)_/?" is good for me XD
:smokedcheese:
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Shut up >=|
Now I'm confused.
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Now I'm confused.
NOT TALKING IS NOT DIFFICULT!
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After a hiccup where I forgot to actually put my info, y'know, inside the confirmation message, I'm in!
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STRETCHES HERE WE GO AGAIN
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Eh fuck it let's rock.
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Here's a list of people currently signed up!
- Reddyne
- Phoenix_lostarr
- Tamashii Kanjou
- The ⑨th Zentillion
- Stuffman
- HakureiSM
- Tengukami
- pasu
- kinoko
- PX
- Vento
- sirslarty
- Nietz
- Drake
- Imosa
- Alcoraiden
- Purvis
Where is my name on the list you perverted Ran f*****.
SO BE IT THAT WAY. I'll fly over to US von A to plunder your house and eat all your food.
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Hele doesn't know how to follow instructions. Trufax.
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Should be fine as long as you get your package mailed in time. As far as receiving your package, if you're worried about missing it, you could have it mailed to a friend/relative's house, or to work. That's up to you.
Awesome, should be no problem if you don't mind a late photography session of the loot.
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Hele doesn't know how to follow instructions. Trufax.
True. :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
Posting early in the morning is suffering. My apologies. orz
Edit: Done
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Where is my name on the list you perverted Ran f*****.
SO BE IT THAT WAY. I'll fly over to US von A to plunder your house and eat all your food.
lol
Hele doesn't know how to follow instructions. Trufax.
double lol
Awesome, should be no problem if you don't mind a late photography session of the loot.
That'd be fine. I GUESS!!!!!!!
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I see what you did there on the list. Well played. :derp:
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I see what you did there on the list. Well played. :derp:
I wasn't sure if that was still A Thing or not.
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Thanks everyone for your responses! I got a bit confused because 'Hell no' can be interpreted in many ways o3o.
I'll sign up as soon as I get to solve some problems with my address. Also, I hope everyone fills the '5 things I like' field! PLEASE.
I'm horrible at guessing what other people like ;____;...
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Thanks everyone for your responses! I got a bit confused because 'Hell no' can be interpreted in many ways o3o.
I'll sign up as soon as I get to solve some problems with my address. Also, I hope everyone fills the '5 things I like' field! PLEASE.
I'm horrible at guessing what other people like ;____;...
Most people won't because they just like surprises! If you're totally clueless, check their post history on here and see what kinds of things they talk about liking.
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Thanks everyone for your responses! I got a bit confused because 'Hell no' can be interpreted in many ways o3o.
I'll sign up as soon as I get to solve some problems with my address. Also, I hope everyone fills the '5 things I like' field! PLEASE.
I'm horrible at guessing what other people like ;____;...
I give vague things that I like but for the most part so for the most part it falls on the gift giver to decide. Another good rule of thumb I would use is give something that you yourself would like to receive because that will say something about your character.
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First post updated! Still 11 days to sign-up for the rest of y'all!
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In BV
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In BV
holy blap
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Not sure how it took me so long to even find the thread. I'm in.
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A few more of y'all have said you're in without sending me any information. If I don't get any of that, you don't get to participate.
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Here's in to another year ~
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I sent a message with the information your way, Rin! :) Are the participants notified when they're
added to the list, or are they just added on? Either way, I'll keep on eye on the first post here.
This is my very first year, so it's pretty exciting!
(http://i44.tinypic.com/309r0qa.jpg)
And it's a bonus that Cirno is in the thread name.
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I sent a message with the information your way, Rin! :) Are the participants notified when they're
added to the list, or are they just added on? Either way, I'll keep on eye on the first post here.
This is my very first year, so it's pretty exciting!
(http://i44.tinypic.com/309r0qa.jpg)
And it's a bonus that Cirno is in the thread name.
Nope, I just add them and usually make a "list is updated" post.
List is updated!
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(hate your display name)
The current one's definitely overdue, at the very least. :V
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In! No reason not to be this year.
Protip for anyone in this thread in NYC or the surrounding area: check out Kinokuniya between 40th and 41st Street on 6th Ave. There's so much cool giftworthy stuff in there, it's insane. They even have some Touhou games and arrangement CDs.
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Never really done something like this before, apart from fanfic exchanges, so I am very nervous, but what the hell, I'm in. :V
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In! No reason not to be this year.
Protip for anyone in this thread in NYC or the surrounding area: check out Kinokuniya between 40th and 41st Street on 6th Ave. There's so much cool giftworthy stuff in there, it's insane. They even have some Touhou games and arrangement CDs.
if you go there tell me when ffs
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Not if one of you gets the other :o
On the other hand, that'd sure save on shipping.
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if you go there tell me when ffs
Actually, my girlfriend and I are going to the Madoka screening on December 7th, so we'll likely be dropping in sometime earlier that evening. Might be a good chance to meet up.
Not if one of you gets the other :o
On the other hand, that'd sure save on shipping.
Wouldn't be much of a secret though, would it? Unless I slipped the gift into his pocket like a ninja or something.
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Why not try something new? Im in!
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List is updated. A reminder that Sunday is the last day to sign up!!!
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Sign the fuck up yo, let's exchange weaboo consumism!
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List updated! Two days left until the deadline!! We're close to beating last year's participation total!!!
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Hell with it. I've still some money kicking around.
In.
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Ohhh thank god I didn't miss out on this. I've been in every one so far. >_< Sign me up most def.
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Hell with it. I've still some money kicking around.
In.
PM me your info then >=|
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yeah you know what I'm in
well, pending a response to a question I had for Vic on my PM I sent his way, that is.
EDIT: confirming in.
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Tomorrow is the deadline. Sign up by then! (List updated)
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37 people so far. Looking pretty good! *excitement GET!*
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Which already ties last year's, if I'm counting right.
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Which already ties last year's, if I'm counting right.
Yup, so if Chaore actually submits his info we'll be in uncharted territory :O
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OH GOD I FORGOT BRB DOING THAT
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OH GOD I FORGOT BRB DOING THAT
VIP teamspeak.
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That's a lot of people
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I think the only kind thing we can do is alert our local postal carrier services so they can make the necessary logistical changes to handle the sudden influx of mail traffic.
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Yeah I'll leave a note to my local office asking for urgency should they receive a japanese rubber vagina or similar such items addressed my way
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Sure why not, I get paid this week. I'm in. Someone is getting a create.swf holiday card :V.
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IN IT TO WIN IT
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Today is the last day to sign up! I'll be dealing out partners after I wake up tomorrow!
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Today is the last day to sign up! I'll be dealing out partners after I wake up tomorrow!
(http://img.pandawhale.com/83178-excited-corgi-bouncing-gif-Img-0SPu.gif)
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What excellent timing! I didn't notice it when I first signed up, but the day partners are dealt out is my birthday. I will assume that receiving my assigned partner is my birthday present :V
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Sorry sent mine in late, about an hour ago. This was so much fun last year. Id say at least 10 people, mostly family, thought it was cool and were jealous.
I think I have 2 gifts in mind regardless of who I get.
Oh yeah, is there a rough spending limit?
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Oh yeah, is there a rough spending limit?
http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,11228.msg743351.html#msg743351
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Oh god. I have no idea any more about this Santa. What to buy, what to buy!
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Oh god. I have no idea any more about this Santa. What to buy, what to buy!
STROOPWAFEL!
STROOPWAFEL!
STROOPWAFEL!
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Final list updated, will now be assigning partners. Please wwwwwwwwwww warmly
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WHOAOH! 42 peoples!
Final list updated, will now be assigning partners. Please wwwwwwwwwww warmly
WAKU WAKU
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Sorry for the delay in this. Partners are all assigned and I just have to send out the PMs. Something unexpected came up, but I'll have all of them sent out within the next 8 hours or so.
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STOP SLACKING VIC
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ALSO I STILL DON'T SEE YOUR NAME ON THERE VIC
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aaaaaaa i missed it again aaaaaa
Well have fun everyone :toot:
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I'm struggling too much to participate this year, but I hope everyone has a lot of fun giving and getting gifts!
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VIIIIIIC
COME OUT AND PLAAAYAAAAY
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IT'S BEEN 9 HOURS
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VIPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PM
WHERE IS MY PM
*whip whip*
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Damnit Vic, this delay has us impatient. Get to it!
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(http://i.imgur.com/FJrwwUM.gif)
[impatience intensifies]
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>:(
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The anticipation is making me squirm. (http://i.imgur.com/WPWgU85.gif)
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(http://i41.tinypic.com/28k5yfm.jpg)
STROOPWAFEL!
STROOPWAFEL!
STROOPWAFEL!
What, more? More stroopwafel? MORE? But now this is no longer a secret santa any more. What have you done!!
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i will make stroopwafel
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The PM is in, you lousy GMT minus residents. Bwhahahahahaha!
(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-7534-Maniacal-Laugh-GIFs-n314.gif)
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Holy cheese'n macaroni do I have one tall order to fill! Should be ... interesting.
*steeples fingertips*
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VIC
COME IN VIC
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Well, the partner selection makes things rather interesting....:V
Now to think about what to send over.
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No PM yet is suffering :ohdear:.
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Doggone it, Vic. You did this on purpose didn't you?
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Suddenly I am regretting my choices for the 5 things I like. What if it's too hard to get something that fits the things? What if they were too vague? Alas, it is far too late to change anything, and all I can do is reassure my mysterious gift-giver that I don't care if I get something that doesn't quite fit one of the things I put down.
Meanwhile, I'm refreshing my email like I'm waiting for an update of some lame-ass webcomic. :V
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Fuu......I think I have a general idea of what my target likes - now to hunt down something suitable.
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The fact that no matter what happened, anything I send could be anything (see my previous entries), the person I have makes things a bit more... random. I'm happy with this~
Prepare the attack! XD
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Patience.
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Well, I am so totally in on this. Secret Santas always are a load of fun, so count me in. Sadly, I don't have all too much (most likely, a soft 25 will be my spending limit) but I hope you guys enjoy my gift, as I know I'll enjoy yours.
I started taking looks at what everyone got. I have to say, I really do think it's cool. I also saw what HakuraiSM got.... lucky you getting a Reimu plushie that's pretty awesome. What were you thinking I was gonna say?
Anyway, I did forget to mention a few things.
Favorite Touhous: Komachi and Suwako are my top two, Then comes the standard set of the cast. Reimu and Marisa, Alice, Sanae and Youmu, Tenshi, Koishi, etc. All the girls are lovely, it's painful to decide which is the most.
For my favorite franchise, Megaman will always have the top spot, with X himself being a person hero of mine. Touhou, Phantasy Star, Type-moon (I already have Rin and SD Saber Alter plushies), Pokemon (I have a Bulbasaur "Megabulbasaur" and a turwig plushie. And those are my only 4 plushies.)
This makes me think. Is there Kokoro plushies out? She's kinda new, so I'm not sure if she or the DDC girls have mass-produced plushies yet. For you in Japan and the touhou hotspot, have you found one of them? The more I think about this, the more curious I get about it.
(And please, if there's a breast-mousepad thing, please don't get it. There's no way I can use that at home with family or outside in public. I'm way to shy/modest IRL to go around using that). Sorry guys. Aside from that, I think I'll enjoy anything you send, I'm easy to please. Also, I've been buying humble bundles too, just FYI, sorry on not giving you guys a easy gift
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Patience.
(http://i.imgur.com/pyz6oDQ.gif)
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I was worried because I checked my email as soon as I woke up and there were no new messages. Anyway. I should start working on the present. I'm so relieved that my partner filled the 5 things field! Thanks to whoever sorted partners!
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reassure my mysterious gift-giver that I don't care if I get something that doesn't quite fit one of the things I put down.
I'm pretty sure that's a given. Any gift giver can choose to ignore the list of 5 things.
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Time to go shopping
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Can't wait to start on mine aaah but gotta take care of my studies first.. orz
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Hm, the list I received was rather helpful, but now WHAT to get exactly...? Let the games begin!
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Now that it looks like everyone's got their partner, here's some tips from an grizzled Secret Cirno vet:
1) Giftwrap your present before putting it in the mailing box! This will keep the surprise even if the box gets open early accidentally or someone's parents don't trust internet strangers (to be fair we are pretty strange :derp:)
2) If you are sending internationally and the shipping prices are looking ridiculous, take a look at various online sellers and ordering direct. Amazon in particular is nice since they have warehouses all over the world and could save you quite a bit! Though in that case I'd definitely recommend springing for giftwrapping per #1.
3) Double check the address when writing it out and write clearly! One of the packages to the anglehousehold was missing the zip code last year which can delay things a lot, same if they can't read the writing on the box since the postal system is so overloaded this time of year.
And now for me to continue my tread of learning a new ~arts and crafts~ skill for my giftee ohoho :V
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1) Giftwrap your present before putting it in the mailing box! This will keep the surprise even if the box gets open early accidentally or someone's parents don't trust internet strangers (to be fair we are pretty strange :derp:)
I can semi-vouch for this one... Be careful how you wrap stuff. My 2nd year, some people thought it was a bomb because of how creative I got inside the main box...
Seriously. I seem to have a streak going for 'Christmas Controversy.' :derp:
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Already on mine! Muhahahaha! :3
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3) Double check the address when writing it out and write clearly! One of the packages to the anglehousehold was missing the zip code last year which can delay things a lot, same if they can't read the writing on the box since the postal system is so overloaded this time of year.
Attn Nietz
Also
4) Don't sign your name on your present :derp:
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4) Don't sign your name on your present :derp:
Unless your return address is effectively your name anyway.
In which case, mail it to someone in another country, and get them to send it to your CPSS recipient for you.
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Yes, that
And ask the NSA to not spoil the surprise
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And please, whatever you do, don't do something like this (http://i.imgur.com/BSmW0zv.jpg). (NSFWish)
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GET HYPE
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Partner get!
Lemme see what I can do with this~ :3
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OK all PMs are sent out. Any questions you have should be directed at ME and NOT YOUR PARTNER! (duh)
ALSO I STILL DON'T SEE YOUR NAME ON THERE VIC
Not doing it this year due to $$$ (actually lack thereof)
aaaaaaa i missed it again aaaaaa
Well have fun everyone :toot:
Sign-ups run the first two weeks of November every year, stop by next year!
I'm struggling too much to participate this year, but I hope everyone has a lot of fun giving and getting gifts!
You missed the sign-up period anyway you baka!!!
VIIIIIIC
COME OUT AND PLAAAYAAAAY
ugh
IT'S BEEN 9 HOURS
UGH!
VIPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Damnit Vic, this delay has us impatient. Get to it!
Y'all some needy SOBs
What, more? More stroopwafel? MORE? But now this is no longer a secret santa any more. What have you done!!
changed my mind Helepolis disregard whoever I gave you, I'm now your partner send me lots of stroopwafel it sounds amazing.
i will make stroopwafel
Long as someone makes it
The PM is in, you lousy GMT minus residents. Bwhahahahahaha!
(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-7534-Maniacal-Laugh-GIFs-n314.gif)
Holy cheese'n macaroni do I have one tall order to fill! Should be ... interesting.
*steeples fingertips*
Well, the partner selection makes things rather interesting....:V
Now to think about what to send over.
I'm really happy with how the partners were assigned this year, should make for some very amusing/interesting gifts.
Doggone it, Vic. You did this on purpose didn't you?
THE HAT HAS NO BIAS!
For those interested, this year's hat was a Barcardi beanie I got for free with my rum.
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And please, whatever you do, don't do something like this (http://i.imgur.com/BSmW0zv.jpg). (NSFWish)
Why is this bad?
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I'd only do something like that to someone who I knew would take it in good humor. :P
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Why is this bad?
I think it's hilarious. Parents of members still in high school might not.
But yeah, if they're grown-ups, I can't say I see the harm, unless they live in Texas, where dragon dildos are illegal.
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changed my mind Helepolis disregard whoever I gave you, I'm now your partner send me lots of stroopwafel it sounds amazing.
Dude, Vic.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/107rj4h.gif)
Vic, dude.
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At least it's well-marked.
"Anything fragile, liquid, perishable or potentially hazardous?" NOPE
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I am very pleased with how my partner filled out the 5 things. Fits almost perfectly with what I was already considering (and the almost part can be fixed by adding on a smaller gift that does fit perfectly). This is going to be hella
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I had a feeling. My feeling was correct :V.
Now for the stalking giftwork.
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Randomness sure is clumpy.
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aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAA
WHY DIDN'T I CHECK INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COSTS FIRST
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE LIKE 50 BUCKS
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PM received!
I have the box ready already. :3c Well, almost ready. More preparations are needed!
At first I was confused about this talk about "stroopwafel." But after a quick Google search, I am in love.
Wouldn't a stroopwafel be a little tricky to mail? '_' (Note I'm not all that familiar with the food). I'd suggest putting them in a ziplock bag. Or better yet, a cookie tin
with napkins.
I'm going to take glorious photos of the unboxing with the iPhone when the time comes. But are video unboxings also acceptable? When the family is at the Christmas tree, I might do the unboxing in a Cirno cosplay of mine. That is, if I'm not lazy that day.
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For those interested, this year's hat was a Barcardi beanie I got for free with my rum.
Pics pls
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE LIKE 50 BUCKS
What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
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What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
I paid $60 for shipping once.
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What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
Checking online, Fedex and UPS would both charge close to $200 to send a box to my destination.
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As long as it's only a few pounds, sending via USPS is going to be way cheaper.
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Yeah but if I send it through USPS they're going to tear the box open and dig through the contents because lol terrorism. And then they'll find the nsfw stuff inside and arrest me because all anime looks like child porn to them.
But whatever, I guess I don't have a choice, I literally can't afford to send anything otherwise.
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Fedex and UPS are suicide, man. I can tell you though that I've never found a problem on the USPS packages I've received here, they've always come intact.
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I think it's hilarious. Parents of members still in high school might not.
But yeah, if they're grown-ups, I can't say I see the harm, unless they live in Texas, where dragon dildos are illegal.
Well, the question is which is worse. The parents seeing a package that says it contains porn, or the parents learning the package is filled with porn on Christmas mourn.
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Yeah I've sent internationally via USPS 2011 and 2012, and no problems. I even sent *gasp* foodstuffs :o
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Stuffman, what you do is draw it in invisible ink. Or that kind where it doesn't appear until you color over it.
Also: lol for profit natural monopolies~
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Well, the costs for this year are going to be a bit higher than I was expecting...but still within reason provided it's not too large.
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Why is this bad?
It could be considered illegal content in some countries.
I'd only do something like that to someone who I knew would take it in good humor. :P
I only mess around with the names. I've sent packages addressed to Sana "Sana 'Sana (The Sana)'" Sanasana Sana-san and Sana "Sanananananananananananananana" Sana-san. Both managed to arrive without incident!
I think it's hilarious. Parents of members still in high school might not.
But yeah, if they're grown-ups, I can't say I see the harm, unless they live in Texas, where dragon dildos are illegal.
"NOT DRAGON DILDOS"
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What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
a heavy glass bottle of A-grade maple syrup
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What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
a gundam and a headset
that costs like $70 in shipping jesus christ
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Arent UPS and FedEx like sonic tier (fast) shipping ofc they'd be expensive-
My recipent didnt put any...wishlist....so......its mystery box time-
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You missed the sign-up period anyway you baka!!!
I was following the thread since you made it! I just was hoping something good would happen in time. ;-;
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I was following the thread since you made it! I just was hoping something good would happen in time. ;-;
How foolish of you, Jana. How foolish!
Also regarding shipment costs. The longest destination for me was Japan, which was 20 euros or so. I am not really bothered my self about the shipping rates for this Secret Santa. Mind you, I am not rich either but it just "feels" normal for me these costs. Also it is a one-time event anyway. If I had to ship weekly or monthly, things would be different.
I got the perfect plan already for my gift. Except need to hunt for the goods.
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Ok, got partner, time to hit the sex shop.
Nah, I'm kidding.
...or am I?
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Ok, got partner, time to hit the sex shop.
Nah, I'm kidding.
...or am I?
Who are you trying to fool, ero-Nietz.
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Porn is illegal in Iceland. Bondage gear is not.
I'm just puttin' that out there.
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Dude, Vic.
Vic, dude.
So you're going to send me like 10 of them right?
Randomness sure is clumpy.
Well sorry Mr. Grumpypants.
aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAA
WHY DIDN'T I CHECK INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COSTS FIRST
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE LIKE 50 BUCKS
How much porn are you sending?
What on earth are you shipping that will cost more than 50 dollars to send anywhere
I sent two boxes home from Japan when I left, one was nothing but heavy winter coats, the other was all the H-doujins I had bought at Comiket/Melonbooks/Toranoana and both of those together were under 200 USD (barely)
Yeah but if I send it through USPS they're going to tear the box open and dig through the contents because lol terrorism. And then they'll find the nsfw stuff inside and arrest me because all anime looks like child porn to them.
But whatever, I guess I don't have a choice, I literally can't afford to send anything otherwise.
They didn't dig through my Nue collection so /shrug
Arent UPS and FedEx like sonic tier (fast) shipping ofc they'd be expensive-
My recipent didnt put any...wishlist....so......its mystery box time-
You don't really have a choice with international shipping, it's going to go by plane in order to get there. The other option is going by ship and then you might possibly get it before 2016.
Porn is illegal in Iceland. Bondage gear is not.
I'm just puttin' that out there.
"Officer there's a completely reasonable explanation for this package full of ball gags, I just can't think of one right now"
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It's a bit crazy to think that SHIPPING something can cost twice as much as what's being shipped.
a heavy glass bottle of A-grade maple syrup
Aw yeah. Dat's da stuff.
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Maybe I should re-think my gift idea of figmas made of lead, and bags of sand.
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a heavy glass bottle of A-grade maple syrup
I didn't even open that until I made it back to the States, three or so years later. :V
brb buying all the flandre hentai doujinz
then buying the gift for my ss
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I didn't even open that until I made it back to the States, three or so years later. :V
brb buying all the flandre hentai doujinz
then buying the gift for my ss
hot
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Pretty sure everyone is joking about it but I feel I need to say that I'll be upset if I do get NSFW stuff when I clearly stated I did not want it.
Now to make the cutest packaging ever for my SS.
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Not everyone is joking-- maybe the person who was selected for them said Yes or Please to NSFW stuffs. :p
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I know, I know, I'm being paranoid. :ohdear:
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Nobody's dumb enough to send NSFW things if you don't want them.
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Porn is illegal in Iceland. Bondage gear is not.
Whoever got Ammy has a moral obligation now.
I sent two boxes home from Japan when I left, one was nothing but heavy winter coats, the other was all the H-doujins I had bought at Comiket/Melonbooks/Toranoana and both of those together were under 200 USD (barely)
Heat is the most precious asset in human civilization though. All forms of it. So that makes sense
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Nobody's dumb enough to send NSFW things if you don't want them.
Is that a challenge? >:D no i'm not actually that dumb omg
Porn is illegal in Iceland. Bondage gear is not.
I'm just puttin' that out there.
Now, does light bondage smut count as porn though?
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If you send NWS stuff to your partner when they said not to, you're banned.
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Now, does light bondage smut count as porn though?
By Icelandic law, if it's 2D, it's porn. Toys, clothes, and other related gear are totally acceptable though.
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If you send NWS stuff to your partner when they said not to, you're banned.
Confirmatroned. Also if you flake on sending a gift.
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Confirmatroned. Also if you flake on sending a gift.
It's in the first post.
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You're in the first post.
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You're in the first post.
holy shit he really is!
:o :o :o :o :o :o
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holy shit he really is!
:o :o :o :o :o :o
How come you never participate?
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because money :<
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because money :<
I'm gonna go ahead and sign you up for next year, so start saving bucko!
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because money :<
Lies
Liar
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Porn is illegal in Iceland. Bondage gear is not.
I'm just puttin' that out there.
What kind of priorities does that fascist regime have?!
because money :<
I have sent you 1 Mental JanaDollar for Chirstmas, rejoice!
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What kind of priorities does that fascist regime have?!
I have sent you 1 Mental JanaDollar for Chirstmas, rejoice!
Jana did you ever eat all that honey I sent you?
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I am most of the way through it!
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I am most of the way through it!
2 years after the fact. Grandma's sweaters can't step to my longevity game!
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Now to whomever got me, even though I said it was "ok" to send me NSFW, do realize who you're sending it to and also realize I have both the means and the motivation to take whatever horrible gift you put up and make a public mockery of it (or worse). :V
And no I really don't want straight up porn please, I just put that on there that you can send me "adult" things and I wouldn't like spaz the fuck out :b. So if it's gonna be raunchy it better be funny or ELSE :3c
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Why would you publicly mock someone who's sending you a gift just because you may not like it? That seems rather excessive
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I'm still confused about that anime Edible sent me
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I'm still confused about that anime Edible sent me
And you will be confused forever
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I'm still confused about that anime Edible sent me
It's an abysmal adaptation of a terrific VN, you'll never understand the anime.
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It's still in the original packaging back in SA.
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It's still in the original packaging back in SA.
Good, leave it there
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I'm curious as to what this this horrendous anime/terrific VN is/was.
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I'm curious as to what this this horrendous anime/terrific VN is/was.
Tsukihime
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Should've been Eiken, a.k.a. the Greatest Love Story Ever Told.
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btw we're all gonna watch Tsukihime next month and we need a good drinking game for it, please help
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I knew before I made it to the bottom of the page that you were all talking about Tsukihime. Isn't it :(, Sacchin?
I'll continue to delude myself into believing that anime adaptation does not exist. How can we drink to something that doesn't exist?
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btw we're all gonna watch Tsukihime next month and we need a good drinking game for it, please help
Take a drink every time there's a still frame pan
(I still think the terribleness of the anime is overstated, it's a bad adaptation but still watchable enough)
Should've been Eiken, a.k.a. the Greatest Love Story Ever Told.
I own a copy of that, and I refuse to give it to anyone even as a gift.
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Should've been Eiken, a.k.a. the Greatest Love Story Ever Told.
I see you've misspelt School Day- no I can't. Fuck School Days. Fuck it to hell.
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Take a drink every time there's a still frame pan
(I still think the terribleness of the anime is overstated, it's a bad adaptation but still watchable enough)
Agreed, there's a reason I own it. It's not great, but it's actually just pretty generic. My issues with it are threefold:
1) Tsukihime is not a generic story.
2) The adaptation is very confusing since it makes no attempt to explain any of the Nasuverse shit it throws at you, necessary or not.
3) The BIGGEST SPOILER REVEAL in the entire series is horribly handled since it a) is presented at an inappropriate time and with zero fanfare and b) is completely unnecessary to the story being told in the anime.
I see you've misspelt School Day- no I can't. Fuck School Days. Fuck it to hell.
Fun fact: we just watched School Days last week and it was terrible. I used to like it a lot and would defend it in the past, but it took my 4th viewing to finally get upset enough to start throwing shit at my TV and realize how bad it was. Maybe we were just too drunk though (or jealous of all the sex Makoto was having)
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I see you've misspelt School Day- no I can't. Fuck School Days. Fuck it to hell.
Wow, I was expecting to get corrected with Toradora, a.k.a. the second-greatest love story ever told.
Also, yeah, I wasn't able to finish School Days.
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That's a shame, the only good part is the end.
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Tsukihime
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
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School Days required you to deliberately emotionally detach yourself from the goings-on as things got out of hand in order to simply witness the spectacle. With that being said, it has the look, feel, and vibe of a light-hearted dating sim anime with all the 18+ bits cleaned up. Considering it was the exact opposite, it either took an outside approach to enjoy it or an iron will to endure it.
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Do I need to slog through the whole series all over again, or can I just watch like, the last 2 episodes after reading a brief plot summary elsewhere?
Wait, why do I even want to put that much effort into School Days?
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Why would you publicly mock someone who's sending you a gift just because you may not like it? That seems rather excessive
:v you failed to read the tongue in cheek. It was more if you're gonna send something do realize I will (most likely) be publicly sharing it so I wouldn't send anything you're not proud of the neighbors knowing you bought :b
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That's a shame, the only good part is the end.
Yeah, that boat was pretty nice. :V
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Do I need to slog through the whole series all over again, or can I just watch like, the last 2 episodes after reading a brief plot summary elsewhere?
Wait, why do I even want to put that much effort into School Days?
To be honest, much of my knowledge of it was flushed away years ago. All I really remember is trying to bond with the characters and picking out which girls I liked more than others. Some awkward stuff starts to happen and there's a part or two that screams THIS IS THE LAST HELICOPTER OUT OF VIETNAM and it shouldn't be taken seriously after that, which was probably around your last 2 episodes mark. It's doable, but do you really want to?
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That's a shame, the only good part is the end.
That's why it's the only part I watched!
2 years after the fact. Grandma's sweaters can't step to my longevity game!
I've had to buy tea for that honey 3 times and it still isn't gone!
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:v you failed to read the tongue in cheek. It was more if you're gonna send something do realize I will (most likely) be publicly sharing it so I wouldn't send anything you're not proud of the neighbors knowing you bought :b
Guess ill return this Helvetica Standard H-doujin and Bardiche sex toy then :fail:
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Wait they exist???? >>;
Seriously though just don't send me super duper gross stuff. If it's gonna be gross it better be funny :b I enabled NSFW for a reason, I wanted to watch people squirm and debate sending the ADMIN nudes :v
I REWARD CREATIVITY! SO BE CREATIVE!
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Wait, why do I even want to put that much effort into School Days?
I wanted to set someone on fire and drown in a pool of HCl after I was done with that thing, so no, don't. Don't.
4ch made it slightly more tolerable with Nice Boat, but the show itself is the aborted spawn of beelzebub and shouldn't be watched by anyone
I have slightly strong feelings about this
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(I still think the terribleness of the anime is overstated, it's a bad adaptation but still watchable enough)
Same here. It is quite watchable, just like Air Gear was. Except Air Gear was even more terrible in my opinion.
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Air Gear lacked the only thing that made the manga good, which was Oh! Great's artwork. <_<
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I actually read the last 15 chapters of Air Gear, as I had stopped the manga after they got into that
sky fight in the strange dream world matrix shizzle
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What are you talking about? There is no Tsukihime anime.
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I think Edible is owed a probation for sending me something that doesn't exist.
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But you got that shirt which did...
...or was that all an illusion as well :o :o :o
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What are you talking about? There is no Tsukihime anime.
I think Edible is owed a probation for sending me something that doesn't exist.
But you got that shirt which did...
...or was that all an illusion as well :o :o :o
You fools! You mortal human and usagi fools! Open up your eyes! You're being deceived by an illusion that is corrupting your minds. Discover the truth, there was a Air Gear and Tsukihime anime.
One can only truly understand the Secret Santa if you discover the truth. Yes, it hurts (truth usually hurts) but that is how you overcome the Eiken horror.
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>implying Eiken was horrible
Whatever you have against yogurt slides has no bearing on the masterpiece Eiken is.
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We're watching Eiken tonight because I secretly hate all of my friends.
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What's Eiken about
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One boy, one school, dozens and dozens of impossibly large breasts, and a yogurt slide.
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Sounds good to me
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Kilga gave it a Masterpiece rating at ANN.
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It certainly is master-something material.
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as of my failure this year to join, I humbly apologize to the crowds of MOTK, you will just have to go without a V2 Figma and a Nendoroid of whichever you choose, but I will send you Miku anyway so no, you don't get a say.
/me bows
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A mysterious package arrived today! No return address! :ohdear:
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A mysterious package arrived today! No return address! :ohdear:
Packages are arriving already, huh? I'm already checking my mailbox.
And am I the only one who's going to be putting their package under the tree? :derp:
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I would say 'who on earth has their tree up already it's not even December yet' but I saw stores with Christmas decorations up before Halloween, so.
But yeah I'll either put mine under the tree or just hide it in my room so I don't have to open it in front of my family in case whoever I got decides to send me NSFW stuff so ^^;
Either way I've been shopping around for my partner today. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want to get them but I do hope they don't already have what I'm looking at... >.<
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Whoever got me, ship your things already, EIRHoaiRHoAHERoHAROAHERcustoms are very slow people ;-;
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Whoever got me, ship your things already, EIRHoaiRHoAHERoHAROAHERcustoms are very slow people ;-;
I find that if packages are labeled as "gifts," they tend o go through customs faster. I've had packages
I ordered from Japan come over to the states--they were labeled them as "gifts" and they went through super fast without much delay.
This is a suggestion for those of you shipping internationally. :3
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Unfortunately whoever got me may end up getting their gift after christmas because I really won't have any freetime to assemble it until after my finals are done (after the 10th) :(
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You know what I am struggling most? Being original and creative and at the same time trying to leave an impact for the receiver. Though I am slowly getting there. Got my material almost together and will hopefully ship it out this week. That should give a good 25 days before December hits for it to arrive at my SECRET-STFU-ABOUT-IT recipient.
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I'm in the process of making it and I'm worried because I have to distribute my time between gift-making and mid-terms. And I'm slow. AAAAaaa.
I'll be sending my gift in two weeks, it seems ;___;.
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PESCO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
oh yeah PASU VENAPPO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
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Darn it. I'm trying to challenge myself by not doing a touhou thing... but my partner is not making it easy.
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PESCO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
oh yeah PASU VENAPPO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
i have no need to when i technically work in one
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"Work"
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PESCO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
oh yeah PASU VENAPPO WHEN ARE WE GOING TO THE POST OFFICE
Not so much going to the post office for me but going shopping for more stuff to send out.
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hahaha I don't get to go to the post office until ??? I have to keep
whatever it is I am doing
the whatever the project is
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Much to my delight there was a package! This ought to be interesting.
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There's a month before Christmas still! Stop sending packages so early. >:(
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There's a month before Christmas still! Stop sending packages so early. >:(
You're so wrong. How does it feel to be wrong? I bet it feels awful, being so wrong.
Guys, the faster you ship your things the better :V Taking your time to pick a nice gift of course
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I've my gift picked. It's a matter of gathering the items and making a nice presentation!
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Finally, present get!
Now I just need to figure out how to pack it, and which post option to send it under - yes, it's my first time sending something by post. :blush:
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Alas, I will not be able to mail out my present until the first week of December. Hopefully my recipient won't mind too much :ohdear:
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I finally figured out everything I want to send my partner. Now it's just a matter of it getting to me so I can ship it to them. HOPEFULLY that will be on time but if it's not I'm so sorry and I absolutely promise it will get to you asap >.<
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Looks like the main item for mine should arrive tomorrow, I still wanna figure out some smaller stuff to put in too but once I do it shouldn't take long for me to ship it back out. :3
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Ah geez, I need to figure out the rest of this so I can get ordering dooooneee...
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Okay. I have officially ordered everything for my partner. Hopefully it gets here on time. >.<
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Urgh, lack of time amid finals is prompting me to seek alternative present options.....
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Note to self, doing multiple secret santas is confusing when trying to source which package came from which community. :ohdear: :ohdear:
I Googled the originating name and location and the first response was a Twitter account that mentioned Touhou, so if there's a JD from the UK
, your package which feels like a shoebox has arrived to me safely.
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(http://i.imgur.com/e1V2Xlr.png)
mfw I realize that if I send a pic IRL I can't do any digital touching-up whatsoever
Drawing suddenly becomes rocket surgery. Every erased mistake will remain visible.
And I'm too scared to ink this after spending like three hours on it ;_;
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Gift(s) ordered! Hopefully it/they get/gets to me on or before their/its estimated date(s) so I can pack and ship! Took a while, but I found some/a really good deal(s), so I hope
ACCESS DENIED
likes it/them!
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...I still have barely an idea what to get and time's already ticking :derp:
Man why couldn't this be as easy as last year.
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I GOT A PACKAGE IN THE MAIL TODAY :
D
IT WAS NOT THE SECRET SANTA PACKAGE D:
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Ho ho ho. Got my stuff completed today. Will put it all in a package and send it out tomorrow hopefully.
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Planning to make my present (hooray for handicrafts) next week (because I'm rushing stuff for a mini convention this week on top of schoolwork) but it is also my school tests week, hopefully I make the deadline OTL
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I've got everything ready, now there's just the process of getting it shipped off. Which should be tomorr-- well, okay later today, it's already 2 am here. BV
Edit: Sent it! :D
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Gift(s) obtained. Assembly/crafting will commence this weekend. Shipment of gift will soon follow! :)
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Damn, my idea for a present has hit a rough spot. This will have to go very right near the end.
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(hi if you're my ss partner i leave the country on the 14th;; )
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Vic am I ever going to get a reply?
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The last thing I ordered to have shipped out... just shipped today. It needs to be here in 12 days, but seeing that it's something I had to import, it may take longer. If it does please hang in there and bear with me, I promise it will get to you sooner than later. :ohdear:
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My secret is hard on its way. Took some effort to get it packed proper. Plenty of time for it to arrive, hopefully.
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God why, 2 weeks waiting for one part of the gift? first world problem, though it took 1 1/2 weeks till I finally got the delivery confirmation. I hope I get it tomorrow, I want to get rid of a packet.
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POTATO
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wtf man it is not christmas yet
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JT posted that from two weeks in the future
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oops
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Is it my birthday already?!
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I'll be taking on an assistant next year if anyone is interested. Much as I love November, December always manages to destroy me and I would appreciate any cuties out there who want to help.
Catching up on things now, please take (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PcayxKXK8) it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XS4shBD8w8) easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwLRbhaRHHQ)
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Apparently only 4 of y'all have sent out packages so far? Tsk tsk.
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...I still have barely an idea what to get and time's already ticking :derp:
Man why couldn't this be as easy as last year.
The 2nd best gifts always require thought (best gift is cash)
Vic am I ever going to get a reply?
No.
My secret is hard on its way. Took some effort to get it packed proper. Plenty of time for it to arrive, hopefully.
I need that tracking info PMd to me please.
POTATO
POTATO FIGHT POTATO FIGHT POTATO FIGHT !CALLSALTY !CALLSALTY
(you big dummy! baka! aho! *punches u in2 the sky)
wtf man it is not christmas yet
Being King NEET ruined his sense of time
If you haven't sent me your tracking information (read: NEARLY ALL OF YOU!) then you shouldn't forget or else I'll mail you angry letters. I know where you live...
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I'll get it out by the deadline, I'm not quite done making the stuff yet though.
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I should be all caught up now. If I missed anything then please remind me, or call and yell at me in the middle of the night. orz
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Post office what are you doing
I sent my package last Wednesday
Why is it apparently still sitting in the sort facility that I can walk to from my house
MY PACKAGE IS CLOSER TO MY HOUSE THAN THE POST OFFICE
IT'S GOING THE WRONG WAY
(yeah yeah okay they actually probably just didn't scan it when it left the sort facility because USPS tracking blows)
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I'm having the same problem with some packages I sent out last week via USPS. Tracking them shows they're still in the sorting facility. FOR FIVE DAYS.
...I'd better get my SS gift out tomorrow to prevent further delay.
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Might want to keep in mind that the longer it takes one to ship, the longer it will take to arrive on time. Christmas times is often excessive card/package sending around the globe.
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Just got mine ready to ship! ...except that thanks to packing for holiday and finals I'll have to send it tomorrow. V:
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I'll be sending my gift tomorrow (hopefully) ;A;. My finals are over and I just got the time to finish things.
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Expecting to receive final component of shipment tomorrow. Should be sending in the mail tomorrow or the day after.
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Guys it's the 11th already wth :ohdear:
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>Last date to ship international
>Friday
>Have work till 8pm
fuck
At least I have my gifts ready
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I did a thing and put the thing in a thing and then the thing will go into another thing and...
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Well, I got the rest of stuff that I wanted last weekend at Akihabara. Now it's just a matter of packing and sending it in a timely fashion.
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>Last date to ship international
>Friday
>Have work till 8pm
fuck
At least I have my gifts ready
Are you not able to go to the post office before you go to work?
OT:
My mom called me and said, the postman had something for me. Finally I can finish my paket this evening.
I could either get it to the post office tomorrow during lunchbreak, or on Friday.
Vic Viper, you'll receive a tracking number via PM.
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I still have no idea what to geeeet ;_;
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Aaaand sent. Man that felt good.
Now we play ... the waiting game.
*steeples fingertips*
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There we go, mine's sent and on its way!
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Aaaand sent. Man that felt good.
Now we play ... the waiting game.
*steeples fingertips*
And the patience game. Because soon many will have their packages. And it will sit there in your room/house. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting more.
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Shipping tomorrow, as all has come together! Go forth, brave package!
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The waiting game sucks. Let's play Hungry Hungry Yuyukos!
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The waiting game sucks. Let's play Hungry Hungry Yuyukos!
I would give you IP for this if I could.
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Present gotten.
Just need to send it.
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I still have no idea what to geeeet ;_;
Dude
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Yeah, don't think about it - just go out, wherever you are, and look around. Chances are good you'll see something you think they might like. Helps to have their described tastes in mind, but also what you know about them from the forums, if anything.
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Package recieved! (Also I leave next saturday whoops;;; )
e- auto emoticons
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the last two parts of what I ordered still haven't arrived aaaaaaaaa
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the good thing about Christmas not being an Actual Holiday in Japan means I can open my present whenever it arrives mwahahahaha
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the good thing about Christmas not being an Actual Holiday in Japan means I can open my present whenever it arrives mwahahahaha
You are truly diabolical. Won't someone think of the children!?
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THE EAGLE HAS LEFT THE HENHOUSE
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the good thing about Christmas not being an Actual Holiday in Japan means I can open my present whenever it arrives mwahahahaha
Other important dates to note (Dates are for US Eastern Standard Time, i.e. GMT-5. Adjust for your country accordingly):
11/17/2013 - Deadline to sign up
11/18/2013 - Partners assigned
12/13/2013 - Last date to ship International
12/18/2013 - Last date to ship USPS First Class Mail (Domestic mail later than this should be Priority)
12/25/2013 - Open your gift and post what you got
Unless Japan calendars have different numbers, you signed up for the same rules and dates as the rest of us buddy :colbert:
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I didn't know we had 25 months in a year, miss Triangles.
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Unless Japan calendars have different numbers, you signed up for the same rules and dates as the rest of us buddy :colbert:
I didn't know we had 25 months in a year, miss Triangles.
And what is this "2013" number you speak of? As far as we are concerned, the year is Heisei 25. :smug:
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PUMPKIN
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PUMPKIN
o.o Today is the 25th ? :derp:
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o.o Today is the 25th ? :derp:
Yeah I have no idea what's going on here. The man's probably insane. I heard he cuts open animals.
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Package sent!
I hope my partner doesn't mind shipment by sub-orbital magnetic linear accelerator......
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PUMPKIN
Goddamn.
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PUMPKIN
PUMPKIN!
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SUCCESS!
The present has been sent to the anonymous address of the person I can't tell you yet. Your Secret Santa is now taunting you~ XD
HOWEVER...
A secondary parcel has been sent out to someone else on this forum; not part of the Secret Santa, but a surprise enough to warrant a mention. Who is that, you ask? Not telling you. I'm certain she
will find out soon enough~ :3
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Well, we know they're female, anyway ...
... unless you said that to deliberately throw off the scent. Is that your game? I want answers. Talk, you!
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Seeing as the 2nd present, as mentioned, is NOT my Secret Santa, the spoiler is there as a tease~ :3
I always enjoy a good spot of teasing in the run up to the festive season... and the rest of the year for that matter~ :V
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Yall scrubs!
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Hm, I may well know who Kanjou refers to...but my lips are sealed. Partially in case I'm wrong...and partially in case I'm RIGHT. Either way, fun for all!
Gotta get my stuff packed up and sent, will hopefully have it done by day's end. Time for excitement!
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Hm, I may well know who Kanjou refers to...but my lips are sealed.
Does it start with a p and rhyme with yuppie?
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Shipping complete!
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I always enjoy a good spot of teasing in the run up to the festive season... and the rest of the year for that matter~ :V
HALT.
(http://michvlin.home.xs4all.nl/links/link_img/zwaailicht3.gif)
NO TEASERS, SPOILERS, STRIPTEASES AND SUCH.
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I have guesses as to who that might be, but no way that'll be revealed until later.
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Does it start with a p and rhyme with yuppie?
Why would it? Me & Puppy live in the same house, silly~ =P
But yeah, the HelePolice just broke in; so BAIL! *flees the scene*
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HALT.
(http://michvlin.home.xs4all.nl/links/link_img/zwaailicht3.gif)
NO TEASERS, SPOILERS, STRIPTEASES AND SUCH.
So, does that mean you're telling them to... STOP, HELEPOLIS? BV (http://mirrors.rit.edu/instantCSI/)
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Are you not able to go to the post office before you go to work?
Work starts at 11am
Dad forces me out at 10am and i usually reach by 11
Post office opens at like what 10am too
And fuck sunday post office not open i swear dont worry monday i going with Pesco to send gift off
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Why would it? Me & Puppy live in the same house, silly~ =P
Well yeah, but I send packages to myself all the time! So there.
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My last two pieces arrived! Well, kinda. I have to pick the very last part up at the post office since it arrived while I was at work, but fortunately said post office is literally one minute away from where I work, so!
I hope to have my stuff prepared and sent out by this weekend. ^_^v
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Postman do their best now and are shiping. Please wait warmly until it is delivered.
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HALT.
(http://michvlin.home.xs4all.nl/links/link_img/zwaailicht3.gif)
Postman do their best now and are shiping. Please wait warmly until it is delivered.
FORZA IS GOING TO KILL YOU FOR THIS.
So, does that mean you're telling them to... STOP, HELEPOLIS? BV (http://mirrors.rit.edu/instantCSI/)
Oh you. . . ::)
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Good news: Gift is ready to go!
Bad news: I need to get a ride to the post office because my car is out of commission =[
With luck I can arrange something for this afternoon.
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FORZA IS GOING TO KILL YOU FOR THIS.
MY BODY IS READY
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It's on its way... but it won't arrive until January. I'm sorry,
partner
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What, did you send it by carrier pigeon?
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Or she got me for a partner :derp: :fail:
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Gift is sent! Hopefully it'll get there in a few days.
Man oh man I hope my person doesn't get a shitlourde of packages, because I didn't have anything to internally wrap it with~
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Gift is sent! Hopefully it'll get there in a few days.
Man oh man I hope my person doesn't get a shitlourde of packages, because I didn't have anything to internally wrap it with~
"I need these newspapers for warmth!"
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Shit I don't even newspapers to keep me warm right now.
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I got everything ready but due to /some difficulties/, I haven't been able to send it. I'll have to do it tomorrow. I hope that this one-day delay doesn't make much difference and the package still arrives on time ;u;
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Oh fuck I thought the deadline was the 15th. Will send first thing tomorrow. :ohdear:
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All my stuff is here! I shall try to have it sent out tomorrow~
Also I seem to have received a package for a 'Matsuri MotK SS'. :O
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A mysterious parcel has arrived! Quite a big box, i wonder whats inside?
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Why is Christmas suddenly so far away. Damn you Ammy for mentioning the waiting / patience game.
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Or she got me for a partner :derp: :fail:
My partner is in America.
...or maybe they aren't. I'm certainly not giving it away~
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My partner is in America.
...or maybe they aren't. I'm certainly not giving it away~
Haku is in America too!
It's just South America :derp:
Anyway I guess I can't send my package this weekend! What in the flying fuck is even the point of having the post office be open from 8am to 10am on Saturdays? Normal people aren't even awake by that time on the weekends! :matsuriscowl:
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I'm in the same boat, I got there a half hour late and the self-service machine won't ship international. Have to wait until Monday :(
I haven't really been procrastinating, either; I've been working on it for the past three weekends. I could've made it on time if I had rushed one of my pictures but I didn't want to do that. Oh well, maybe I'll open it back up and add some more stuff in the meantime .__.
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(Maybe should have mentioned this earlier but...)
USPS clerks have to type in the entire address into their computers now.
You can fill out customs forms online (https://cns.usps.com/go/ShippingInformationAction_input). It saves a hell of a lot of time waiting in line.
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Box is ready to ship (in country).
Just need it to not be snowing.
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Godspeed, ye package.
I think my SS sent me food ("sweets"), I'm not sure whether I should have opened it right away. I've left it shut away in my closet for a bit now already.
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25th of December 2013 - Open your gift and post what you got
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Yeahhhhh I haven't done mine yet because of finals and stuff :S So umm, whoever got me sorry :(
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in b4 TSO winds up banned
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Why not buy your gift at the post office itself? I'm sure anyone would love a tape gun, or a sheet of stamps.
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Yo packing supplies can be pricey plus you'd be aiding your Sant-ee for next year's gift giving win/win
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Oh I'll be doing it shortly, just haven't had a chance to do it :S
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Technically I could send my present off now, but I'm agonizing over an addition to it that's taking much longer than anticipated. I probably won't end up including it. I am sorry secret santa person.
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I have my secret santa partner's stuff sitting next to me at my desk right now since I couldn't ship it out this week
it's so adorable aaaaaah I hope they like it
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Sending tomorrow!
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I hope everyone who's pushing the deadline is sending gifts domestically :colbert:
One or both of us at the anglehouse may or may not be in the same category I can neither confirm nor deny :3
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Sent a gift only I would consider giving in the way only I would consider doing.
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Sent gifts out
Was expensive
Shipping was 1.5x more expensive than my steak dinner yeaterday :<
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Somehow I feel like I spent too much on my secret santa :ohdear:
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Somehow I feel like I spent too much on my secret santa :ohdear:
Shipping costs included? Because the shipping costs for me were quite expensive :V Perhaps exceeding the price of the gift.
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Sent a gift only I would consider giving in the way only I would consider doing.
Guys if you receive a package from Azerbaijan or something it's Pesco's
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Somehow I feel like I spent too much on my secret santa :ohdear:
Good karma will repay you three times over though. Win/win!
Guys if you receive a package from Azerbaijan or something it's Pesco's
I'm afraid of getting a package from Pesco. I don't want to open it, trigger the sleeping gas bomb, and wake up to find my apartment completely empty save for a tell-tale carrot necklace hanging from the front door knob.
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I am amused Pesco is being portrait as some kind of potential terrorist/thief among the list of 42 people.
Edit Well he did play thievery UT with us, so I wouldn't be surprised Ammy, be careful every one!
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Oh I don't think he would steal all my stuff. In keeping with Tewi's prankster nature, I'd get a text message with coordinates, which would lead me to a storage container by the harbor, where I would find all my things again.
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I'm afraid of getting a package from Pesco. I don't want to open it, trigger the sleeping gas bomb, and wake up to find my apartment completely empty save for a tell-tale carrot necklace hanging from the front door knob.
(http://i.imgur.com/TlhsVx1.png)
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Shipped my gift out this morning! My partner will get their gift on time after all o/
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Yay, package get!
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ahaha the shipping like doubled the total price fml
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I'm afraid of getting a package from Pesco. I don't want to open it, trigger the sleeping gas bomb, and wake up to find my apartment completely empty save for a tell-tale carrot necklace hanging from the front door knob.
He did find a way of sending his gift to me from Canada in 2011. And he's South African.
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He did find a way of sending his gift to me from Canada in 2011. And he's South African.
But he's not there anymore.
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Yes?
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Yes?
He moved away from RSA
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His rabbitesque powers know no national boundaries.
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...I think Haku's saying that no matter where Pesco is it doesn't mean he won't be able to send something from somewhere else by proxy. :V
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Pretty much, I was saying it didn't matter that he was in RSA, he still sent the gift through Canada and fried my brains. Now he's in Singapore, and will find another way to burn neurons with his rabbit laser.
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Thanks to Stuffman's buffoonery, Package-tan started her journey three days late! Will she arrive in time to deliver the presents and save Christmas!? Tune in next Wednesday to find out!
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ohoho package get!
Didn't sound like anything's broken so :toot:
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Thanks to Stuffman's buffoonery, Package-tan started her journey three days late! Will she arrive in time to deliver the presents and save Christmas!? Tune in next Wednesday to find out!
Only if Stuffman delivers on Package-Tan erotica.
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Gift received, and fairly certain I know who my Santa is. :3
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sent. I think.
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Hey Vic I'll send you that package sent notice one of these days. Probably on one of the days that I don't fall asleep immediately after dinner while cursing my commute.
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Don't forget to post in here when you receive your package!
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YJ will post for me when mine arrives. Though I'm not sure how I'll even get it from him in time to do the whole opening and stuff. Maybe he can drop it off for me at work.
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Don't forget to post in here when you receive your package!
Don't we pm Vic that?
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:V
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Forgive Hele for being bad at following instructions
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UGH, it looks like I'll have to phone it in this year... That's not to say the present will be back, just it won't be as good. Now I'm sad.
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Uhhhm, sent. School is a bitch, sorry [receiver].
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Forgive Hele for being bad at following instructions
Mind you, there is no such instruction for posting 'package received' anywhere in the first post. Unless you're pointing at the post on Christmas day, I am aware of that.
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I thought you weren't supposed to post when you sent your stuff because it made it easier to guess who sent it.
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I thought you weren't supposed to post when you sent your stuff because it made it easier to guess who sent it.
That is what I was also concerned about. I thought you were suppose to be quiet about it all in general. A few pages ago I did made a minor error in the same sense after realising it not long ago.
Edit:
Wait, did Jana edit out the Imgur reddit christmas with the plush Shark and such? It had nothing to do with MotK you know :V
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People could just be smart about when they post that they've sent. The postage date on my present last year gave me an impossible selection of senders based on the time of the posts. Edible waited a few days later to say that he had sent.
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True. Also, in all fairness, peeking on the shipping documents can easily spoil the Secret Santa :ohdear:. If you know what I mean.
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Sometimes there's just no way around it. MJP got a box from Iceland last year, the list of possible senders was pretty low at that point :V
On the other hand, people can get pretty clever when it comes to not spoiling on the customs declaration form so you don't even always have that :o
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I can imagine people sending to US VON A, have to write the truth in order to avoid their package from being ripped and run through 400 X-rays, ending up in arresting the receiver.
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You gotta write NOT HARDCORE LOLICON on the form AND package to make sure they know they don't have to check it.
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Canada will confiscate your packages if it has loli stuff in it. I don't think the US does (since it's not illegal in the US... yet)
But just to be sure, Forza's recommendation is solid!
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Lest we forget how broad some of these declarations can be... (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13743.msg929116.html#msg929116)
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Well tbf it wasn't wrong :derp:
Better than every time I buy something from China, I mean. Once bought $60 worth of electronic components, the declaration said '$5 - DIY parts'
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True. Also, in all fairness, peeking on the shipping documents can easily spoil the Secret Santa :ohdear:. If you know what I mean.
Yeah I'm 99%+ certain on mine from return address alone.
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Unless something freaky happens and I get either my sendee from last year or the one who sent to me last year(or one of the obvious ones like an Icelandic package), I'll probably have no idea who sent my item anyway, so it won't matter! I'll need to check the address anyway to know when the package arrives, so I can't really reasonably avoid it. Hopefully my partner made the return name something indicative~!
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Sent my package today;;;; college apps are awful sorry
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Okay... I'm not sure if what I just received was from my Secret Santa or not; due to it not being wrapped. I won't post any pictures, or say what it is, until the 25th just in case; but yeah, it completely confused me...
And Puppy for that matter; who thought I had been ordering stuff~ :V
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Parcel arrived and apparently it's twice the size of what YJ sent out.
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oh boy oh boy oh boy my present came!! I haven't gotten a real present in ages! It's sort of heavy too, so that means it's something good!
aaaaaaah i wanna open it now D:
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Ssshhh! Present-tan is sleeping until Christmas Day. You don't want to wake Present-tan early and make her sad, do you?
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DON'T BULLY PRESENT-TAN
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Y-you're right...she's had a long journey, so I should be patient...
Ahhh how will I occupy myself until tHOLY SHIT STEAM SALES
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DON'T FORGET TO BUY DIVEKICK
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It's sort of heavy too, so that means it's something good!
This makes me feel kinda bad :<
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This makes me feel kinda bad :<
Now now, no reason for that. People aren't jist blowing smoke when they say it's the thought that counts, y'know. =)
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Coal would be heavy :derp:
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Yeah, the weight of a gift doesn't mean all that much.
It wasn't CPSS related, but one of the best gifts I've ever received was extremely-lightweight in comparison to all the other things.
The size, cost, even the contents don't really matter when you really think about it.
I mean... well, I guess the contents ARE the gift so technically they matter in a way but you guys know what I meant!
Coal would be heavy :derp:
I remember a box filled with 10% gift and 90% rocks to make the weight very misleading :V
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I just remembered that one of the gifts in the package I sent is presented without any context or explanation. Recipient: when you open your gift, and you find the thing, I will explain everything, I promise.
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Okay... I'm not sure if what I just received was from my Secret Santa or not; due to it not being wrapped. I won't post any pictures, or say what it is, until the 25th just in case; but yeah, it completely confused me...
I just remembered that one of the gifts in the package I sent is presented without any context or explanation. Recipient: when you open your gift, and you find the thing, I will explain everything, I promise.
Coincidence? <_<
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DON'T BULLY PRESENT-TAN!
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bully USPS-tan instead
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I put Present-tan in my closet and forgot about it. She'll fit right in with my other boxes! :V
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Parcel arrived and apparently it's twice the size of what YJ sent out.
Twice the size not twice the weight and $$$$$$$$$$$
Just gave Pesco parcel yea
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Package get.
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why do i get the feeling ill get like the delivery notice on the 24 and have to wait till the 26th to get i-
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I get the feeling this present is going to arrive some time after I leave for this roadtrip.
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I bet I got one of you slackers who didn't get your stuff out the door until tomorrow.
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Look at all these Secret Spoiling Santas talking about their packages.
Perverts.
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I wanna open miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine but I'll be a good girl =P
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I wanna open miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine but I'll be a good girl =P
Stop lying you. You already shook it gently to listen to its contests, didn't you?
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Stop lying you. You already shook it gently to listen to its contests, didn't you?
It's silent! Also really light.
Clearly my secret Santa sent me an empty box. :V
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Clearly my secret Santa sent me an empty box. :V
Maybe it's not empty; maybe it's world peace
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I was going to suggest cotton candy but I GUESS that works too Ammy.
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Maybe it's not empty; maybe it's MAYBELLINE
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Maybe it's not empty; maybe it's world peace
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So, it's an empty promise? :getdown:
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It's just a box.
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Reminds me of the time I almost sent Dormio an A0 size paper folded up
With "I blame you" written in the middle
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Present arrived o/
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Package-tan has been sitting in New York for the past 5 days...
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A box has arrived! It now sits under my tree, biding its time.
Waiting.
Watching.
Silently judging what it sees upon my monitor.
Waiting for the proper moment to come.
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I'm leaving tomorrow morning! Might have to open it today or leave it here until after New Years. ;;;
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I have a feeling I'll be the last person to receive her gift omgomgomg
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I totally forgot to say mine came. And that I've sent mine out. Sorry it took so long.
Mine's been here for a few days. I'm quite psyched. I'm really curious as what it is. I guess I'll find out in five days. and my packages have been sent.
Yes dude, you're getting two. One should be there before the other. I hope you enjoy them all. I did totally go over my budget too, but there should be enough in there to find something you'll really like.
After I finished gathering my gifts, I tried to figure out how to ship it (UPS was giving e a little trouble, nor could I figure out the shipping cost for here to there, which made my go "screw this" and go to a local post office a friend of my father's owns (It was quite nice to see her again.)
I remember talking to my dad about what type of packaging I'd need, and he threw in something as well, something he's selling. I originally planning on sending the board game my dad invented (Yes. my father invented a board game. Sadly, he never got it off the ground), but the size of the box needed to ship it would cost too much, so instead my dad gave me a large envelope (to try to help me out) and one the other product that he's selling (it's online for purchase, and you can eve find it off youtube)
It's... unorthodox, but If you use it, I think you'll like it.
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I GOT A DELIVERY ADVICE EUREHGRERGREHGUREHGUREHGUHHGEHRG
ITS THE WEEKEND
POST OFFICE AINT OPENNNNNN
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Pick it up Monday?
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Have work but hopefully it ends early....................
also judging from the tracking number on the advice slip i have a pretty good idea who's the sender-
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Package get!
Ahahaha, this could only have been from one person.... :getdown:
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Oh, hey, a package! I wonder who this
NAME REDACTED
from BLEEEEEEP
could be!
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Question: Would people prefer pictures + write up or a live stream?
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Question: Would people prefer pictures + write up or a live stream?
I'd vote for the livestream just because of how rare such a thing is for an event like this, as far as I know. (Has anyone done one for CPSS before?)
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god I'm totally going to end up opening mine at like the crack of midnight on Christmas because it's sitting there taunting me and I'm impatient
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I have no idea if mines even here yet because i'm at the other house :v
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Question: Would people prefer pictures + write up or a live stream?
Livestream would be fun. Though timezones are a bitch so I wonder how live it is. Perhaps a recording being posted in this thread and with the help of admins to make it embedded?
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Don't livestream it.
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Yes, photos please.
Also, I'm guessing my Secret Santa was one of you "waaah im so late" slackers, because there's still an empty spot beneath the tree. Shamefur dispray.
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For what it's worth, any livestream site worth its salt records streams automatically (twitch, etc) for archived viewing.
Maybe if you livestream, also take pictures?
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I'd prefer that, yeah.
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Thinking about it twice, I think I'll stick to the photography and writing a story. Video/livestreaming reminds me personally of all those endless UNBOXING things on youtube. So no thanks.
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I got a package today!
Which is weird because it's Sunday.
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Still haven't gotten mine yet. I see what you did there, exlcuding the Jew. No, that's fine, have your fun. I'll just drop hints at the annual Christmas meeting of the international Jewish conspiracy, 's all.
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Still haven't gotten mine yet. I see what you did there, exlcuding the Jew. No, that's fine, have your fun. I'll just drop hints at the annual Christmas meeting of the international Jewish conspiracy, 's all.
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
god damn
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
god damn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGC0ga4ifUE
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Still haven't gotten mine yet. I see what you did there, exlcuding the Jew. No, that's fine, have your fun. I'll just drop hints at the annual Christmas meeting of the international Jewish conspiracy, 's all.
Bullshit, you guys are way too busy fighting the reptilians these days.
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Omgomgomggotmybox
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Still haven't gotten mine yet. I see what you did there, exlcuding the Jew. No, that's fine, have your fun. I'll just drop hints at the annual Christmas meeting of the international Jewish conspiracy, 's all.
Can I join up? Seems I've been passed by for Christmas presents this year, too. Which I reckon makes me de facto Jewish, if I understand the Talmud correctly.
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People who didn't sent their gifts (on time) will be BANNED.
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Can't blame the sender if the post office takes longer than anticipated.
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Can't blame the sender if the post office takes longer than anticipated.
Ban them as well. Or the sender has already PM'd Vic with the tracking, because if Vic didn't receive anything, then the user is banned.
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Yeah, there's a difference between the post office taking a couple extra days to get stuff out, and announcing in this thread last week that you finally sent something out.
Well, Russian Orthodox Christmas is January 6, so I'll reserve judgement until that day comes and goes.
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Still haven't gotten mine yet. I see what you did there, exlcuding the Jew. No, that's fine, have your fun. I'll just drop hints at the annual Christmas meeting of the international Jewish conspiracy, 's all.
Can I join up? Seems I've been passed by for Christmas presents this year, too. Which I reckon makes me de facto Jewish, if I understand the Talmud correctly.
I really hope my landlord's business on the 1st floor of my apartment building is open sometime this week considering that he'll get the package before I do.
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My present better be GOOD SHIT because I haven't received it yet i hate you all
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So many late presents this year ;_;
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So many BANS this year!
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Less than 33 hours remaining for GMT+1 people to open their packages. And to BAN the ones who didn't send.
@ GMT+++ people can probably open them sooner so expecting good reports. Better make the BunBunMaru proud.
@ GMT--- people, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Mine hasn't arrived either. But Christmas is not a post holiday here, so here's hoping for an exciting last minute arrival!
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Haven't gotten mine. :(
I did send mine out on time, and I hope it got through. :)
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There's still a chance for things to come - I know from threads past people do get their packages on Christmas Eve (like, the one I sent a few years ago!) but I do really hope all the last minute stragglers were sending USPS Priority where the deadline for that was like the 21st otherwise >:D :flamingv: YOU BECOME THE COAL SANTA GIVES
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People who didn't sent their gifts (on time) will be BANNED.
Can I at least post what I got (when it does arrive) before I get banned ; _ ;
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Can I at least post what I got (when it does arrive) before I get banned ; _ ;
Did you seriously not send anything? Or are you just late?
I don't think being shorter than overly late gets you banned. But not sending anything, yet wanting to show off your SS haul, that would be pretty what.
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I know that what I sent is terrible and that I'm in no place to complain but what do I do in the case I don't get anything?
I really hope this doesn't happen to ANYONE.
You all better be joking ;A;!
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I know that what I sent is terrible and that I'm in no place to complain but what do I do in the case I don't get anything?
My own personal deadline is January 6, to account for shoddy post offices, brain-dead tolls and customs services, and this year's levels of slackitude. If nothing comes by then, I'll be making a gift for the forum.
The fun of this is giving a gift to someone on this forum, and seeing their reaction. So even if nothing comes, that just means everyone gets a gift from me.
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Some y'all are lazy bums. :toot:
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:ohdear:
I don't think anyone's ever not sent their gifts so there's that at least, but stuff has come varying degrees of late depending on what country you are in and how dumb the postal service is.
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Can I join up? Seems I've been passed by for Christmas presents this year, too. Which I reckon makes me de facto Jewish, if I understand the Talmud correctly.
You've got the schnoz for it but I don't really hear the suffering/inducing of Jewish guilt upon the fortunate here.
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You've got the schnoz for it but I don't really hear the suffering/inducing of Jewish guilt upon the fortunate here.
Oh, alright then. It's fine, really, I'm accustomed to rejection. I'll just be at home, alone, staring at the empty spot under my tree. I'll be OK, you guys just go have fun.
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I don't think anyone's ever not sent their gifts so there's that at least, but stuff has come varying degrees of late depending on what country you are in and how dumb the postal service is.
Remember the time Haku got mine in, like, February? :V
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Indeed, that most certainly won The Prize, also IIRC Vic sent to Haku the following year and it got completely eaten by the BR BR BR mail trolls?
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Yeah Haku was diligent about getting to the post office in fine enough time; it was the trans-continental, trans-hemispherical delivery that delayed things.
Speaking of which, maildude rang my bell a couple minutes ago. I take back everything I said about you lazy slackers. It's a fairly large box, with ridiculously expensive postage, from all the way across the ocean. And on Christmas Eve Eve no less!
(Still want in on that secret Jewish meeting because it sounds pretty sweet.)
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(http://i39.tinypic.com/29api5v.jpg)
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The fun of this is giving a gift to someone on this forum, and seeing their reaction.
My fun is seeing their reaction when I guess who my sender is just from looking at the box.
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Ha! Yeah, I am 98% certain I know who mine is from, too, based on postmark and thread-talk.
Course, the person who got me will be 100% certain it was from me, because I decided against going Tewi and mailing it to elsewhere on the planet before having it sent on to my recipient.
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because I decided against going Tewi and mailing it to elsewhere on the planet before having it sent on the my recipient
Psh. <_<
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Oh, alright then. It's fine, really, I'm accustomed to rejection. I'll just be at home, alone, staring at the empty spot under my tree. I'll be OK, you guys just go have fun.
upboat'd
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I received my package! And I have no clue who it could be from (though to be fair, I try to avoid doing more than glancing at the return address.) Sooo excited, this is a big box too :ohdear:
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*Checks the mail* Nope, the package didn't come yet. :ohdear:
*Ninjas back in the house*
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deadline
dead?line [ded-lahyn]
noun
1. the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something: a five o'clock deadline.
I'm disappointed in all of you.
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Still haven't gotten my package, but that's fine. Hoping I wasnt too much trouble for them! The time of revelation draws near!
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Will heads roll come Christmas morn?
How many stockings will have candy, and how many will have BANS?
He SEES you when you're SLEEPING. He KNOWS if you're awake.
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Oh dear. Oh dear. :ohdear:
Looking more and more likely that I won't get mine until the weekend considering how much I'm being dragged into holiday festivities at home.
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Package-tan is on the move!!
(http://i.imgur.com/eBGlt4y.png)
Will she arrive on time to save Stuffman from a ban!? I sure hope so!!
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Course, the person who got me will be 100% certain it was from me
My packet is fail prove, even when the receiver can't read my scrawl return address xD
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On a side note: With the arrival of said package, I think my birthday can officially end, just in time for Christmas.
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Did you seriously not send anything? Or are you just late?
I don't think being shorter than overly late gets you banned. But not sending anything, yet wanting to show off your SS haul, that would be pretty what.
Your thinking that I actually possibly didnt send out a package and is anticipating mine is what's what. I sent it out late due to hiccups and pm'd the tracking number couple of days ago already, just didnt do the 'ive sent it' post here since some of you said it was easier to guess that way.
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Well you were the one talking about being banned; thanks for clarifying.
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Second Mr. Package get?!?
"I thought Christmas only comes once a year." - James Bond
btw I was informed I was getting two packages
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I'm sure anyone who's given Vic the tracking number already won't be getting banhammered. :V
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Everyone is getting banned. Merry Christmas!
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Second Mr. Package get?!?
"I thought Christmas only comes once a year." - James Bond
btw I was informed I was getting two packages
You're getting two? Lucky SOB. The cheapskate who got me something only gave me one!
Lawl. hahaha....I kid, I kid. If I was smarter, I would have gotten the first one shipped to me, then shipped it all together as one to you. I suppose since I would have had to pay more for a bigger box, so it worked out for me in the end. And thanks for sending me that one big awesome gift. I'll be sure to take a picture before I take it apart
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Everyone is getting banned. Merry Christmas!
We're all getting our own departments?! Yay! (http://translate.google.com/#vi/en/ban)
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Package-tan is on the move!!
(http://i.imgur.com/eBGlt4y.png)
Will she arrive on time to save Stuffman from a ban!? I sure hope so!!
Hey Stuffman,
(http://i40.tinypic.com/33agkzn.png)
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Just so my SS knows, I wouldn't mind a Steam game or two to hold me over until their real present arrives.
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Merry Christmas you GMT+10 people.
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/d8/e8/b6/d8e8b64382c85499d2bfc62187fc334e.jpg)
Rest of us. Well, we need to wait.
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There is a package at the post office! Whether it is for me or for someone else in the family is a mystery, but I don't think we're expecting any more packages from the relatives. Post office is still open today, so we'll be able to find out soon.
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Hopefully if MJP's package is coming today the mail gets here before 2:30 otherwise whoops at my parents' house for Christmas shenanigans.
I'm still waiting for the thing I got him which USPS tracking said should have arrived already, the mail in general is being a bit more of a slowbro than usual :ohdear:
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My package has arrived! It's very light but it's medium-sized and there is a mysterious object sliding around inside. I have my suspicions about what it is but I won't know for sure until tomorrow.
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I seem to have acquired a mysterious, relatively large box from
LOCATION REDACTED
. I wonder what this could mean...?
Find out next time!
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Eleven more hours and i can open that oh-so-tempting box. :getdown:
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Nine more here :smug:
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Ha ha ha, less than 3 hours here.
GMT+++ either are lazy or didn't got their pwesents yet.
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The upside of not receiving mine on time is that I lost the cable for my ancient phone to get pictures off it. It's also so old that I can't upload them to my carrier's site and get them from there either. New phone, ho!
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Ha ha ha, less than 3 hours here.
Yep, 2 hours and 50 minutes here. The apartment is spotless, there's a windy storm outside with snow, and I just came from downtown - the entire city is shuttered up. It's really nice.
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Yep, 2 hours and 50 minutes here. The apartment is spotless, there's a windy storm outside with snow, and I just came from downtown - the entire city is shuttered up. It's really nice.
Same here, minus the snow. :ohdear:
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Welp guys, I've made the incredibly wise decision of moving into a flooded area, mid-flood. So I don't really have any internet beyond shitty unstable 3G(and my phone is refusing to tether anyway), and I haven't gotten any mail here anyway.
fake e: connection dropped as I typed, great.
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I can confirm my gift is here.
And they have used a clever tactic! Realizing i hae no idea who they are to be able to put their name on the box.
I will never figure out who they are. Never.
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Welp. 55 minutes to go until we cross midnight here. Obviously, we won't open till about 8 or 9 hours later; but hey, countdowns are fun.
Just getting worried about gifts reaching people; more so when you know you sent them before the deadline hit, but you know your postage service have a tendency to be crap~ >>
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Have another 5 hours here but I won't open mine until sunrise at soonest.
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Do I have the honour to kick off? Yes I do. Here we go!
The package arrived 2 weeks ago at my neighbours because we weren't at home. So when I picked it up, I immediately noticed the Japanese hiragana/katakana. Because of this, I became super confused. The first thing that jumped into my mind was that Warugaki had sent me something. So I couldn't help it but read the shipment data....and well, you cannot blame me for travelling the world and meeting people.
NForza was my Secret Santa.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2ze0br7.png)
Therefore this had to be handled with caution!
(Tip: images can be enlarged by clicking on them)
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss01a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss01.jpg)
Very suspicious package. It was quite heavy.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss02a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss02.jpg)
Before opening I decided to use my OpticalOppaiTrapDetection Glasses (Kappa Industries, by Nitori)
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss03a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss03.jpg)
Well well well, what do we have here? The thing is full of wires. EXTREME CAUTION. CODE RED.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss04a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss04.jpg)
I decided to grab my tools and cut the correct wire according to the complex scheme I had learned back when I was still watching Mac Gyver on TV. But then I realised something. What if this wasn't an ordinary wire-schema? What if this was something beyond. After all, this is THE Forza we are talking about. And since it arrived from Japan, I had to think twice.
To get this safely done. I had to use all my Japanese skills else I would be dead before Christmas even began!
うおおおおおおおおおおおおお TAKE THIS. 十三么
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss05a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss05.jpg)
Nothing happened...
But it was INSTANT formed hand on first draw win!!!!
I seriously started to sweat. I was in danger. I never failed in Mahjong. This should've been first blow instant win. But it wasn't. I started shivering. My heart was beating beyond 160. I tried to calm my self down but my hands wouldn't stop shaking. I was in serious trouble. SERIOUS TROUBLE I TELL YOU. I have tried everything to figure this out.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss06a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss06.jpg)
I tried applying 「Japanese Touhou Doujin Manga Reitaisai9 Catalogue Exorcism 」 to safely remove the danger. It wouldn't work.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss07a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss07.jpg)
I tried the forbidden 「Yohohoho Dark Vodoo Magic」. It wouldn't falter.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss08a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss08.jpg)
I tried shredding and jamming 「Iron Maiden - 2 minutes to midnight」 with hopes the Ancient Egyptian hidden message would counter its curse.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss09a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss09.jpg)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss10a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss10.jpg)
Oh well, let us just open it.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss11a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss11.jpg)
Yes. We seem to have some plastic and paper here.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss12a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss12.jpg)
Gee Forza. A plastic bag. Thanks pal.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss13a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss13.jpg)
...Which is INSTANT FASHION of course!
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss14a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss14.jpg)
Hmmmmm?
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss15a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss15.jpg)
I think this was suppose to be a Pharaoh style hat.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss16a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss16.jpg)
Oh, so there is more than just fashionable clothing in there?
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss17a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss17.jpg)
え, 何か? (Hm? What is?)
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss18a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss18.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/qz2oly.gif) (http://i41.tinypic.com/qz2oly.gif)
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss19a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss19.jpg)
Ozeu-sama Sticker!! I have no idea where to put it though. Maybe on my guitar?
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss20a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss20.jpg)
Oh wow, Concealed the Conclusion! Now I am fully legal Danmakufu scripter. Instead of a shameless ripper of sources...
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss21a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss21.jpg)
More fashionable hats and shirts. Love the checker-pattern by the way.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss22a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss22.jpg)
だぜ☆!! Marisa CD, most likely an Electric Guitar one. Will listen to it soon enough.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss23a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss23.jpg)
I honestly have no idea. A music CD, suspecting classic / piano arrangements.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss24a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss24.jpg)
SFX_ZUN.WAV This will keep me from harm in the future for sure.
(http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss25a.jpg) (http://www.taihou.nl/ss/ss25.jpg)
Feeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Iku-san button. This one is going on display next to the Tomb Cat and Franky from One Piece. As well as an Ozeu-sama Mahjong Key holder. I'll definitely use this to display my charisma during IRL Mahjong which will surely intimidate my opponents leading them into instant feeding of mangan hands.
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That is it for me ladies and gentlemen. Hope you have enjoyed the read.
Thanks NForza! Let us hopefully meet at Reitaisai 10 next year. I will seriously consider going if many of us are going.
Thank you MotK and the awesome userbase for this event.
Thank you Vic for going through all the trouble.
Merry Christmas !
--Helepolis
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lmao
Jesus christ, Helepolis :getdown:
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Holy wow! That is an awesome stash there!
And I shall now quickly jump in with my thing; providing that what I'm about to show is indeed from my Secret Santa, and not someone on my Facebook wall. (If that's the case, I'm going to throttle them by not saying anything about it.)
It was delivered to me via Amazon; hence my utter confusion when I was like 'this isn't like my previous Secret Santa lot at all.' The item in question is...
(http://i40.tinypic.com/vb3tz.jpg)
Yep, Bravely Default.
Puppy seemed quite stunned by this too; at the time, she thought it hadn't been released it. (In the UK, it had; States don't get it till later, for once.) I was happy to receive this...
Then not so much when I played it and didn't like it. Puppy, however, is enjoying it, so the game became a gift for her. All is well in the end.
So whoever sent it, thank you; Puppy-chan thanks you greatly.
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Merry Christmas from the UK!
Well i wonder what was in the box i got?
(http://i.imgur.com/CBoRTEUl.jpg)
A very suspicious parcel, no return no name no clues at all >:[
(http://i.imgur.com/KmuVufal.jpg)
Time to open this bad boy up! Please hope i don't damage the gift >_<
(http://i.imgur.com/jD7SElLl.jpg)
Ehhh whats this!? a blue box!
(http://i.imgur.com/SktZFFjl.jpg)
Is that what i think it is!?
(http://i.imgur.com/naJi2zCl.jpg)
A MOTHER F*CKING PANDA :3
But wait there is more!
Here (http://i.imgur.com/qUvuQVfl.jpg)
Guess i'll wait till the 2nd part arrives!
Whoever you are John, i will find you :V
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Lulz Hella-police.
Note to self: Roll N-Forza next year.
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(http://i41.tinypic.com/qz2oly.gif)
I laughed for a good minute when I got to this part. Also, that Marisa CD you got is one of my favorites, NForza has good taste :V.
4.5 hours! I can hardly stand the suspense.
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Well, it's been a pretty quiet night, and The Box has been sitting peacefully on one of the living room chairs, watching with reproachful eyes. As fun as Dungeons of Dredmor is, it's past midnight now. Pardon my Sony Ericsson POS quality.
(http://i.imgur.com/CjyBfY1.jpg)
I was pretty surprised by the postage, considering how light the box felt. A box which was, incidentally, wrapped in tape crafted from laboratory-produced elements.
The first thing I saw was this:
(http://i.imgur.com/W97Fe6g.jpg)
My holiday is NEET, sender, thanks for the well wishes. Over Christmas I am categorically NEET. I appreciate the thoughtfulness, and this adorable card. Further into the paper in the box, I discover:
(http://i.imgur.com/TvV4JjN.jpg)
First, I have never had bacon jerky before, but I am having it now, and it is amazing. The Cool Ranch was a great addition, too; as he points out in the card, these are my favorite flavor, but are called Cool American over here, and I feel like a tool buying them. Now I can truly be free of guilt when eating Doritos!
(http://i.imgur.com/qKqgTfF.jpg)
A fully functional Magic 9 Ball. I laughed for a solid minute when I saw this. I am going to get a lot of good use out of this, I assure you. I anticipate interesting changes in my life!
Inside a cardboard scroll, we have these:
(http://i.imgur.com/j15MJwu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/bVnoNuR.jpg)
I am floored by these, sender. I don't know how long it took you to pull these off, but I am seriously impressed here. Thank you, very much for taking the time to make these.
(http://i.imgur.com/uwSGMc3.jpg)
This is seriously one of the best presents I have ever received. Thank you for adding some extra cheer and good tidings to my Christmas. Oh my god I have to start making my own bacon jerky this is too good!
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Eh, there's no point in hiding it was me, it should be obvious as soon as anyone sees the pictures (and has seen any of my drawings before). Package-tan is very reliable! I know this because she once delivered an important gift to me.
I took some scans before sending those pictures off so I could show them in full resolution.
Aya (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5128007/aya.png): I decided to draw her doing some actual journalism and wasn't sure if she should be holding her camera or her fan or her notebook or what and realized she actually carries quite a few things she needs to juggle. Decided to go for the hard-working tengu look.
eXceed (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5128007/exceed3rd.png): This was in your list of interests but I wasn't really familiar with it, I wound up buying the series (mercifully cheap) during the Steam Autumn sale to get a feel for it, and wound up drawing those two. I actually was not intending to display that much of Rayne's ass, but I realized as I was getting close to finishing that her hips were misplaced and I needed to lower them, so I redrew her legs but didn't think I could fix the hemline without making a huge mess.
I'm not really satisfied with them - it made me realize how dependant I am on doctoring my pictures in photoshop after scanning to fix errors - but I'm glad you like them.
The Magic (9) Ball (always wrong!) was kind of annoying to make because I bought paint that said it was glossy acrylic but it was CLEARLY MATTE and I had to bust out some old model paint to give it another coat and smooth it out. I would've liked to do more work on it but I ran out of time.
Also I gotta tell you, it was hella tempting having that bag of bacon jerky sitting in my apartment. Anyway, Merry Christmas!
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I do like them! You also captured my favorite version of Aya. And I am really happy to join the few who own hand-drawn eXceed series fan art.
e: By favorite version of Aya I mean both her design, and Aya at work. Her reputation for embellishment, and the fact that she's a major material source for canon, is one of the paradoxes in Touhou that I most enjoy. Aya in the process of reporterating always makes me smile.
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I'll post my pics once I get some sleep and my phone is charged. Now I haven't opened my gift but that doesn't stop me from figuring out who sent it and what's inside.
When YJ gave me my parcel, the box gave away that it was an ordered item. The 'Fragile' label printed on the side indicated that it was sent from Japan, bought from AmiAmi. The shipping label was obviously a fountain of clues. The parcel was addressed to 'Pesco the stupid rabbit', which immediately limits the possible senders to our group of dota players. Hele would call me something like that but he'd say 'stupid inaba' instead of 'stupid rabbit'. Next hint was the product number stated on the waybill. A search for it on the site revealed it was a Kamen Rider OOO figurine (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-TOK-1258&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dkamen+rider+ooo%24pagemax%3D20%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D5). This was a curious pick for a gift because I had neglected to mention Kamen Rider in my list of interests and my sender happened to know OOO was my favourite. The final clue to confirm the identity of my sender was the price tag. The figurine itself costed 2984 yen and shipping was 2100 yen.
ahaha the shipping like doubled the total price fml
Amra is indeed the only person on the SS participant list that knew I liked Kamen Rider and which one was my favourite. Thanks for the gift bro! :D
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Ohh my gosh, it's already Christmas in other parts of the world! (duh). Merry Christmaaas~!
Pretty sure this post will give away my ~identity~ and my partner's Santa won't be so secret anymore. But I need to clarify this (?) because I probably won't be present when my partner opens his
package.
Dear Partner,
I'm so sorry ;A;. I originally planned on sending more stuff (a hand drawn calendar actually, but the deadline was approaching so quickly that I barely could make some sketches ;___;. I couldn't even make you a decent Christmas greetings card, I'm so sorry ;___;), even food, but the shipping price was ridiculously high DDD:. I should have looked for alternative options, but it was an emergency and well :v... anyway. I hope you like what I did :3! One of the things looks... kinda ugly, because the printers didn't tell me the exact dimensions I should have used beforehand. The other thing looks rather meh because the printers didn't allow me to choose any other color :(.
At least you can use it as... a pajama <piece of clothing> :D! lol
Oh, and everything is girly as fuck. I can't help it. I'm truly sorry u___u.
Merry Christmas ;D!!
Also, apologies if what I said earlier annoyed anyone/seemed selfish. I know that the fun of this is indeed seeing the reactions of our partners. But some of my friends+family are pressuring me with annoying comments like 'Are you sure you're gonna get a gift too? YOU SUUUURE? It's internet!' and they make me worry ;___;.
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One other thing about the drawings: if I don't spray them with fixative, I have a friend who's a great illustrator. Maybe she'll ink them for me if I cook her dinner.
some of my friends+family are pressuring me with annoying comments like 'Are you sure you're gonna get a gift too? YOU SUUUURE? It's internet!' and they make me worry ;___;.
Yeah, this is a regular thing from parents and CPSS. Maybe next year Vic could have a group Skype chat with the parents to put their minds at ease.
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Merry Christmas, all! Now, time to get that package open!
*Tries to carefully tease it open......RRIIIPPPPP*
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Oops! Oh well.....Let's see what's inside!
Entry No.1: 2 badges!
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Patchy and Alice, both reading. Awesome! Now, just need to find a good place to stick 'em....
Entry No.2: A Touhou Calendar
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Frontpage Kasen......Really good artwork, too! Very nice bunch of pics. Should make a nice fixture on my desk!
Ohohoho, and what's this? Entry No.3: Touhou music CD!
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Orchestral arrangements! My favourite kind of music, especially during downtime! Great choice!
Well, that's it! Thanks a bunch, Secret Santa! Although I already know who you are due to your *personal* delivery......Welp, listening time!
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5 and a half hours >_< Being in the past sucks
Also, thanks Hyna totally didn't read your wall of text because
spoilers I figured it out after like 2 minutes of searching after I got it
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We came back from triangles' parents' place just a few minutes ago and nothing for me has arrived ;_;
I DEMAND JUSTICE
Vic, I ask you grill the sender as to when they sent the package, and if it was too late for the deadline, I demand the sender be faced with a mod challenge ;_;
CHRISTMAS IS RUINED, I'M GOING BACK TO CHANUKAH
jk jk srsly but mod challenge plz
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(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv237/arashikurobara/CPSS%202013/20131225_000323_zps8ecdfa27.jpg~original)
The box, taunting me with its contents.
(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv237/arashikurobara/CPSS%202013/20131225_000435_zps5e93b61f.jpg~original)
"Dear 800 vitality girl,
YOU HAVE UNLOCKED A NEW ROUTE!
Merry Christmas!"
(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv237/arashikurobara/CPSS%202013/20131225_000459_zps63d0ed57.jpg~original)
And it's an actually pretty adorable toy pigeon. Clearly St. Pigeonation's has a new enrollee!
Many thanks to, I'm fairly certain (just from the address alone), Purvis
.
Merikuri! Merikuri!
/me steals everyone's Christmas trees and runs
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Let's have a look at this, shall we? I have here a box to a 'Matsuri MotK SS' with little smiley face stickers all over it. Looking inside...
(http://i.imgur.com/erxE9tp.jpg)
There appear to be two boxes in here! Let's open the first one~
(http://i.imgur.com/jGjtOUu.jpg)
Oooooooh, jasmine tea! (It smells heavenly, by the way.) I approve!
(fun fact: the kanji for the Matsuri my username refers to actually means jasmine, not festival. (though I can't find the reference or proper kanji right now. Whatever. How fitting though!)
Next up:
(http://i.imgur.com/humaWEy.jpg)
It appears to be a mug with smaller presents inside! Let's see...
(http://i.imgur.com/XiEbfO1.jpg)
Oh my gosh is this hand-painted? That's adorable :D
(http://i.imgur.com/hiLPKNy.jpg)
it is! A very nice touch, I must say~
And now there are three little packages here. Let's see wha--
(http://i.imgur.com/0yElKu0.jpg)
OH MY GOD IT IS MINI SAKI :*
no seriously this is great I love it <3
and I have to wonder if one of the others hav--
(http://i.imgur.com/QV944fD.jpg)
YES IT IS MINI MAI AS WELL *_______*
I swear I absolutely adore Mai and Saki. Nice choices~
and the last one:
(http://i.imgur.com/9S8q3c5.jpg)
Ooooh, this sounds tasty. I look forward to trying it!
finally, everything all together:
(http://i.imgur.com/VSfvDKP.jpg)
Thank you so much, whoever you are! These are fantastic. :*
Merry Christmas to you, and everyone else~
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As it is christmas, it is time for present opening! This year- CONTAINING MY TRUE FORM.
(http://i.imgur.com/fhToGrK.jpg)
BEHOLD! This is the package I came home to this christmas eve, it's fairly heavy. I have positioned myself for this gift selfie so that I block out the address.
(http://i.imgur.com/NaXs1gT.jpg)
Moving on, there was only one large package inside. Wrapped and everything. I have once again positioned myself to block the address. (also I missed the card inside with the message inside, to which I'll reply afterwards.)
Opening the package....
(http://i.imgur.com/CGdKWAG.jpg)
AWW SHIT A FREE HOUSE!
And it's Edible! I can play mafia with it!
Joking aside it's a nice build your own gingerbread house, which will lead to some fun shenanigans later tomorrow and a bunch of delicious gingerbread nomming. (Hell in this house we may have to worry about the entire thing being devoured before we build it).
While it's store bought and you obviously seem a bit worried about that, It's fine and I do appreciate it! It's pretty awesome and plenty festive, it's definitely a cool thing to get for secret santa.
To all else, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Your lord and savior bunnydragonjesus shall deliver presents after he's done being completely plastered.
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Pics as I promised.
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The distinct label that started the investigation snowball.
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Didn't have to look further than the front of the box to already know everything behind it.
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Opened it from the bottom instead. Cleaner and less having to rip up the waybill just to open the box.
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Kamen Rider OOO in his standard form :*
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Comes with a stand and a whole bunch of extra accessories.
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All movable parts to enact the kickass poses, including a signature one from JCVD :V
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Oh, boy, christmastime!
For about a week, this package has been sitting under our fake trees. I bring it to my computer chair, though:
(http://i.imgur.com/Pfw8Xs2.jpg)
I cut open the box and lo and behold, newspaper supporting a bunch of boxes in reflective wrapper! They could be anything, really! Good thing I'm home by myself atm, because I did say yes to NSFW this year...
(http://i.imgur.com/WDtJGX9.jpg)
I open the smaller ones first. From the size, shape, and mass, it's got to be...
(http://i.imgur.com/sDiQEZK.jpg)
Chocolate! In both milk and dark varieties! I'm going to savor these... literally! ...Well, after I refrigerate them back to hardness that is.
The next two boxes contain, from what I can immediately dicern, something that rattles when shaken. That turns out to be...
(http://i.imgur.com/lD3aP1W.jpg)
Creme cookies! In lemon and... zomg, maple. These are gonna be great!
And, lastly, a box that wasn't like the others. Oh god, it could be anything! A petit nendo! A novelty item! An onahole..?
(http://i.imgur.com/5In4zhe.jpg)
Novelty item, indeed! FINGER LIGHTS. :getdown: How wacky! How odd! How wonderful!
(http://i.imgur.com/eGhWLEs.jpg)
I put them on! So cool! And then I uploaded the pics and made this post while wearing them. :3
Thanks aplenty, whoever you are! This is a very thoughtful gift. Sadly, it'll take Vic making the reveal for me to figure out who you are. ^^;
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It's finally time for the unboxinating. I have no idea who sent me this so, thanks Secret Santa!
(http://i.imgur.com/9uHIHrV.jpg)
Hark, a box. I had to open it when it arrived because I wasn't sure why it was being delivered. Fortunately, I managed to figure it out before anything was spoiled and resealed it.
(http://i.imgur.com/l8qcB8x.jpg)
OK, well, if you say so...
(http://i.imgur.com/AY4jDk2.jpg)
But if I don't open it, how will I find out what's inside? ???
We press on, in the name of satisfying my damned curiosity Christmas spirit.
(http://i.imgur.com/28C7FvX.jpg)
Oh, it's a hand fan, Yuyuko style! Nice!
(http://i.imgur.com/0bV8BCv.jpg)
Cue haughty laugh, dohohohoho~
(http://i.imgur.com/oVOqcZA.jpg)
What's that, Billy Mays? There's more you say?
(http://i.imgur.com/54qe9BS.jpg)
The other package! It's a ... bag?
(http://i.imgur.com/DwnzHYx.jpg)
There was a box inside. Holy cow, when I opened the bag, it smelled like strawberries.
(http://i.imgur.com/BB4Fum9.jpg)
Oh shit, Marisa stowed away! On top of a bed of sweets.
(http://i.imgur.com/SqSaxS8.jpg)
The whole kit that was accompanying her on the voyage across the Atlantic. There's some strawberry laces and straws, and some chocolate bars. Everything looks delicious, I'm especially eying that Lindt vanilla bar.
Once again, thanks again Santa!
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Novelty item, indeed! FINGER LIGHTS. :getdown: How wacky! How odd! How wonderful!
(http://i.imgur.com/eGhWLEs.jpg)
I put them on! So cool! And then I uploaded the pics and made this post while wearing them. :3
This instantly reminded me of this game
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Jewel_Master.jpg)
Holy shit lots of unique and awesome presents everybody so far sent each other. Stuffman personal drawings; Hand painted mugs with tea; Pidgeons; Action figures; Calendars to anticipate for next christmas!... Great succes so far.
And poor MJP, proper BANS will be given out unless the parcel arrives delayed and makes up for your broken heart :V
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My main gift was late but they did gift me a copy of Cherry Tree High Comedy Club over Steam so I'd have SOMEthing to do on Christmas. :V
Hele: I'm glad that it turned out that you did play mahjong, since I couldn't remember if it was you or Pesco or both, but I figured you'd like Remilia anyway.
The CD with Yuuka on the cover is by one of my absolute favorite circles ever, Hatsunetsu Mikos. They crank out some incredible house arrangements.
Also you didn't show the best part about the DVDs (YES, PLURAL), in that I sent you the whole season of this previously unknown show.
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(http://i.imgur.com/Yn0nd88.jpg)
This is the only photo that didn't decide to flip itself. So don't be alarmed when all the other ones are sideways.
(http://i.imgur.com/wWA3nb9.jpg)
Here we get a glimpse of the contents. What is inside? Let's find out!
(http://i.imgur.com/WTAfGWU.jpg)
ALL THREE HOENN STARTERS OH MY GOSH. And a really nice letter! The letter informs me that my mystery giver did not know what starter to give me for my pok?mon journey, so they gave me all three! I suspected there was something plush inside the box, but I didn't imagine this! (I actually was suspecting a Yuyuko doll but my actual gifts were better so I am not disappointed.)
The letter also informs me that there are more gifts inside! Let's see...
(http://i.imgur.com/cs2VSh3.jpg)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH I LOVE IT OH MY GOSH I'VE SEEN A SCANLATION OF THIS BEFORE BUT NOW!! I HAVE THE REAL THING!! THE PHYSICAL COPY!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY
(http://i.imgur.com/T6lX5Ih.jpg)
Also, Pok?mon card! I actually have a story related to this ? and there's no way my secret santa would have known this, so that makes it even more special ? but I've been depressed lately, and I decided to take up a hobby to try and help with my depression. I decided on collecting, to celebrate me getting a new source of income (aka: a job). What am I collecting, you may ask? Why, Pok?mon cards!
So this is really great is what I'm trying to say. I will add it to my collection at once.
One last pic of everything together:
(http://i.imgur.com/G3T5Phz.jpg)
Thank you, secret santa! These are absolutely excellent!
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Welp, hope this year goes well for everyone yet to post. I'm off to visit the family with a bottle of schnapps for myself, then I'll wind down back here afterwards with some Im@s. Happy Christmas for all! Have some Eurobeat christmas songs~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Th-qmfTRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgfFEdKLcAs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuZ5Zgg9apo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHglMeBD6c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59SRrFx0ncs
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Also you didn't show the best part about the DVDs (YES, PLURAL), in that I sent you the whole season of this previously unknown show.
Argh you are right. Angle of the photo at midnight was annoying to take due to reflection and such. It is indeed the full set of Tsukihime anime.
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Well, it's now Christmas in America! Merry
Cirno Christmas, everyone! (Or a belated Merry Christmas to those of you who have already celebrated).
(http://i41.tinypic.com/21j9mxx.jpg)
I think my package is still straggling by. If possible, can I get the tracking number via message?The post office guys have a tendency to send packages across the street by mistake. The guy who gets my packages happens to be a frequent customer at my job. :V But hey, I think the package will be worth the wait!~
I like the Skype idea. :derp:
Also, Rin Kagamine. Dat playlist. Where do people find/discover these glorious things?
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I opened up all my stuff. Ooohhh...thank you Larky!
*gives very big hug*
You got me a Reimu plushie!
Thanks for all the gifts. I'm kinda busy at this moment and will be today (It's in the afternoon, so I get to do all my Christmas stuff first, then make money!). If I can't get it all thrown up here shortly, it'll be thrown up here tonight.
If I can't throw up all the awesome things you gave me soon, you guys will have to wait until tonight. Larky, I got everything, and I love it all.
(My secret santa wasn't much of a secret for us. We both had eachother)
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Twas the morning of Christmas and under the tree
(http://i.imgur.com/uptRDCq.jpg?2)
A package for MJP from Reddit SS ;___;
and a package for me!
(http://i.imgur.com/OG1Mdv1.png)
Presents have appeared!
(http://i.imgur.com/k7fJyes.jpg)
I Double <3 NY bag! I've actually never had one before :o which seems really weird since I've lived all my life like a half hour drive away and my husband working there for ?? years.
ALSO BONUS I'm actually not in mismatched PJs FOR ONCE and almost ready to head to my folks for ~the festivities~
(http://i.imgur.com/iYgltqW.png)
Here's the whole spread. All of the labels are wonderful so that's why there's so many photos they need to be shared.
(http://i.imgur.com/EX0Kscj.jpg?1)
create.swf featuring Kyouko this is acceptable she is the bestest Touhou don't you know.
(http://i.imgur.com/6kArfsh.jpg)
The label is To: "I heard you liked cats" From: "shamelessly stolen from last year's pictures" and as true to form, 3 catnip mousies have appeared! Taters instantly darted over and began snuggling them.
(http://i.imgur.com/DAIBSe9.jpg?1)
Ceci on the other hand is pretty dumb and runs over to catnip mousies after Taters only to not acknowledge them good job cat. At least she didn't smack Taters this year over them!
(http://i.imgur.com/LLbLriJ.jpg)
Speaking of Kyouko being da best Touhou...
(http://i.imgur.com/ndbhCih.png)
A copy of Ten Desires!
(http://i.imgur.com/HF2P0iJ.jpg)
:toot:
(http://i.imgur.com/Xijumwq.jpg)
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto! (and bassoon and oboe whatev double reeds are silly) I had to play this piece for an audition back in high school when I thought I was going to be a music major, it did not go very well. Needless to say, I did not become a music major but that's ok I still play for fun and that's what matters :toot:
(http://i.imgur.com/zoPVV39.png)
In the package To: "Om" From: "Nom Nom Nom" was a cookie cookbook! PREPARE YOURSELF NEXT YEAR'S SECRET SANTA so I'll make my cookies from this book instead of ??? something I find online randomly like we did this year :V
The card at the bottom said "Mid of Feed" uhoh someone's instalocking in champ select :ohdear: and enclosed was a League of Legends RP card! Enabling me to buy adorable skins yessss.
I think this wins the prize for the shortest package delivery, something like 30 miles. :V
I used my powers of deduction to figure out Cirno Claus.... thank you so much yuyukos :toot: :toot: (and the cats thank you too) That was some pretty thorough detective work for gift selection!
(http://i.imgur.com/akUEFRz.jpg)
Poor Taters is so tuckered out, snuggling with catnip mousie. Her life is so hard.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!
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(My secret santa wasn't much of a secret for us. We both had eachother)
Wrong. Guess again!
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Reporting in! o7 Sorry for the mishap two weeks ago, everything should be mostly in order now. Protip: If a one-eyed back alley Chinatown merchant offers you a bootleg time travel belt, DO NOT TAKE IT. Those things are cheap for a reason.
Anyway, let's get crackin'. First up is this adorable Madoka mug. Meduka become Mug-uca.
(http://i.imgur.com/JrmPjZA.jpg?1?7596)
(http://i.imgur.com/3NdIHra.jpg?2)
Next, a stylin' hand-drawn sketch of Reisen.
(http://i.imgur.com/san016J.jpg?1)
Also included was a card with a thoughtfully written note and a hefty money order for $50 - a very kind gesture indeed. The air freshener mentioned in the card unfortunately didn't seem to make it. Alas. :fail: Either way, awesome! The generosity here is very apparent. Even just the mug would've been plenty.
Finally, I put my hardened PI skills to work and deduced who my Secret Santa was: Zent!
Wasn't much of a challenge this year, as I immediately recognized the art style. Thanks very much and have a Merry Christmas, amigo.
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... Am I having a case of deja vu here, or have I seen this before~ :V
Anyway, great collection of stuff shown so far, everyone. Hope you are all having a good time, wherever you are, and whatever you celebrate~ XD
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ughhhhhhhhhhhhh
Vic tell my SS he/she has two packages not just one
Shipping was 58$
my shit not here yet
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Wrong. Guess again!
*doubletakes* Wait, what?
I swore that the shipping address I sent my package to, and my package that I received had the same address?
It's been thrown out already, so I can't see the shipping address I got to double check...gah. We'll find out later.
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Could be co-habitants, or some proxy thing.
A copy of Ten Desires!
Ah very nice! I do love that jewel case. I'm expecting a copy of Imperishable Night - it is currently on its way from its homeland via Thailand.
Looking forward to seeing my recipient post! Stuffs was great about explaining the contents; I completely missed explaining one of mine.
I hope everyone is having a NEET holiday.
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Seiyaaaa stupid rabbit. Will upload pics when back from roadtripping.
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*doubletakes* Wait, what?
I swore that the shipping address I sent my package to, and my package that I received had the same address?
It's been thrown out already, so I can't see the shipping address I got to double check...gah. We'll find out later.
No one ever ships to each other in my SS
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No one ever ships to each other in my SS
I zoomed in, and you were totally right.
(http://i.imgur.com/xjisXFs.jpg)
Wasn't Larky. Oh well. Whomever the SS is, they deserve a hug.
As you see, that's the box right there.
And inside that, was another box. (turns out, that was a type of wrap), and inside there was a couple of bags, including one from FYE (sorry dude, family tossed them with all the other wrappings)
Here's me with the box (http://i.imgur.com/JfIzle9.jpg). *sigh* I need to loose weight. Though, this camera (and the bad angle) makes me look bigger then I am. Still...loose weight
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I cracked it open, and found the awesome gifts inside.
First, was a bag wrapped up, from "Game doctors" I set that aside and checked everything else inside first.
First, was a Fate/Zero notebook,
(http://i.imgur.com/bC7nGW2.jpg)
I'm not sure what I'll use this for, but I'll really like it. It was nice.
Next was a music CD.
(http://i.imgur.com/odxjA46.jpg)
Phantasy Star Universe (episode 1) OST
If I remember correctly, didn't this CD only come with the original release of the game?
This, this is really nice dude. It really means a lot to me that you're willing. Thank you. If my car radio/CD worked, I'd use it tonight.
And then this...oh this is awesome.
(http://i.imgur.com/eeKxkDu.jpg)
Megaman X is one of my own personal heroes. This dude, this means a lot. I still haven't opened it yet, but this is so awesome. I will be using this deck, and cherish it very much. ^_^
And last but not least, I opened the gray bag. and then...THIS!
The one thing I really, really wanted.
(http://i.imgur.com/muvuouO.jpg)
Reimu!
My first touhou plushie! Thank you so much man, whomever you are. Thank you, really, thank you. I'll get a group picture of Reimu alongside Megabulbasaur, Rin, SD Alter Saber, Turwig, and that bunny for my whole plushie collection.
And now, for my whole set of gifts together...
(http://i.imgur.com/jULX1nI.jpg)
Thank you man, thank you, and Merry Christmas!
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IT'S TIME
My package is labeled as being from New Jersey, so it's probably from MJP or triangles. If it's angles, it's food! If it's MJP, it's lewd! Either way, it's good!
Reveal your secrets, box!!
(http://i.imgur.com/VFZZK2j.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CXRJ7P1.jpg)
sno. much frakensens. wow. much jolly. santa claws. so christmas. i gift u. where raindeer? very holiday. many presents. o no coal
I don't care how many people are sick of it, I fucking love doge.
(http://i.imgur.com/oEq27XU.jpg)
The bag to the lower right contains frosted pretzels! They appear homemade, judging by the thickness of the chocolate. Oh man, they are good.
(http://i.imgur.com/JxRtxE5.jpg)
The tin to the lower left contains...these hard cookie/bread-like things! They're very fancy! So fancy I can't remember what they're called! I think you're supposed to eat them with coffee, but I'm going to enjoy them with some eggnog.
(http://i.imgur.com/sy9Ufaf.jpg)
Now the big one. It's very light. What could it be?
(http://i.imgur.com/vKfLrI7.jpg)
???
(http://i.imgur.com/JfDDnYw.jpg)
Oh my! It's a wall-mounted Yukarin! On close inspection, it's even pixel-perfect. This must have taken a while to make!
Her disdainful glance excites me for some reason. Yes Yukari-sama. Please look down on me. I am a worm not worthy of your presence.
(http://i.imgur.com/M5HabrO.jpg)
She makes a fine addition to my growing touhou shrine! I like it a lot.
I remember triangles is very crafty so I think she must be my SS. If I'm right, thanks angles!
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The tin to the lower left contains...these hard cookie/bread-like things! They're very fancy! So fancy I can't remember what they're called! I think you're supposed to eat them with coffee, but I'm going to enjoy them with some eggnog.
Biscotti!
(also yeah threesides does cross-stitch)
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It is time! From Purvis' very own hobo nest, with the aid of an arthritic hand and grandma's shitty 7 year old digital camera with a dying battery, let's do some gift-getting!
(http://i.imgur.com/mCHC7UI.jpg)
I'll be opening this today with the assistance of Lovely Assistant, who is kindly guarding the anonymities of my benefactor.
(http://i.imgur.com/QmKxf0g.jpg)
WHAT! THIS IS NOT A BENEFACTOR AT ALL! Well joke's on you! Now that your handwriting is online, they can take your DNA!
And inside the envelope is a card! One that this camera cannot get pictures of. Here is a sample!
(http://i.imgur.com/6tB2xnw.jpg)
Outside of the card are some swings and yellow pastels. It reads Love "CHRISTMAS" and happiness "SECRET SANTA" seem to belong together.
Inside: Just like the two of you!baby Jesus. "Extra" Happy Anniversary.
"You are a mod.
It is your Secret Santa.
Live Long and Prosper
YOUR SECRET SANTA"
Things in quotes are written.
(http://i.imgur.com/sYq6fUZ.jpg)
What do you see, Lovely Assistant?
(http://i.imgur.com/k2Zn8bL.jpg)
WOW
Other notes include:
Such lemon
many mg
how sport very refresh
i c u
Oh, you may see me. But did you foresee Lovely Assistant? No you did not.
(http://i.imgur.com/i5jKnLR.jpg)
Is this fruitcake? I honestly don't know! I've never encountered a fruitcake in my life. It's hard as shit, though. And fairly tasty.
(http://i.imgur.com/6E2mFHP.jpg)
CHOCOLATE PRETZELS?! MY WEAKNESS! HOW DID YOU KNOW!!
(http://i.imgur.com/Gzkq8OS.jpg)
No Lovely Assistant! They are mine! I will share if you behave!
(http://i.imgur.com/MqkWTES.jpg)
Archaic trading cards?! It is like I am back in the 90's! Oh, what a time. Games didn't have 4th installations yet, MC Hammer was the name in my neighborhood. Ninja Turtles as far as the eye could see...
(http://i.imgur.com/m9sD2u2.jpg)
Mmm, an empty bag. This must be how the toxin was transferred.
(http://i.imgur.com/vZBb3St.jpg)
OH NO A BOMB IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX! YOU WERE TRYING TO MAKE SURE!
(http://i.imgur.com/vJX13GZ.jpg)
But you didn't count on Lovely Assistant! She knows how to handle such things!
(http://i.imgur.com/3R7xWy7.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(http://i.imgur.com/6e0dEdP.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
This is astounding! I am going to read the shit out of this, you don't even know! Oh man, this is an awesome gift! That you so much ultimately ineffective assassin!
(http://i.imgur.com/Pi34Jza.jpg)
WAIT! ADOL! NO! IT'S NOT THAT KIND OF EMPIRE!! YOUR SERVICES ARE NOT NEEDED HERE! (How did this picture come out so good? Adol's just photogenic)
(http://i.imgur.com/P5VBLVu.jpg)
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUU!
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My SS was Dr Nick.
(http://i.imgur.com/tcIvy4d.jpg)
I got some mochi, MOCHI, MOCHI, MOCHI!
Salsa lessons! (To work off the mochi!)
A strange bird! (Til when?)
And three Touhou fanbooks I've been meaning to get! Yay! (I immediately read them and they're pretty funny!)
Thanks Dr Nick!
(Now I'm off to celebrate my birthday :toot:)
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Merry Christmas everyone! My SS is a mystery.. or is it?
(http://i.imgur.com/WFKTYli.jpg?1)
Wow this is a big box. And what do I spot over here...?
(http://i.imgur.com/w95pcEH.jpg?1)
:] It's a Kyubey plush!... but what is this?
(http://i.imgur.com/M6dofaL.jpg?1)
WHY ARE YOUR EARS SO LONG HOLY CRAP :o
*checks the tag* Oh I see.. it's actually a Kyubey scarf! Wow! I can't wait to draw stares in public with this! ^___^
(http://i.imgur.com/N6fTBRt.jpg?1)
Next up.. what is this?? It has such a beautiful cover!
(http://i.imgur.com/uumzDGI.jpg?1)
OHMIGOSH ITS SOMETHING REBELLION RELATED :*
(http://i.imgur.com/18nklSw.jpg?1)
It's an amazing art book/making-of book for PMMM: Rebellion! Who told my secret santa how much I like Madoka?! I didn't even mention it in my PM! >___< What is this sorcery!! But wait, there's still more in this box??
(http://i.imgur.com/s9TAiJz.jpg?1)
Kyouko and Sayaka cheese cloths!! Or.. hankerchiefs? Ah who cares what the hell they are, they're going on my wall ASAP! I ship these two SO hard... :ohdear:
(http://i.imgur.com/mIqtZig.jpg?2)
Whoa.. is this PUZZLE AND DRAGON MERCH?! O_O
(http://i.imgur.com/HP5o2rK.jpg?2)
It is! A whole set of figures! Whoa. :o
(http://i.imgur.com/FOQqr84.jpg?1)
And look ma, no duplicates! Miko Madoka here showing off the goods.
And there also seems to be a note in here with something inside.. let me see..
(http://i.imgur.com/7Pe38j0.jpg?1)
Ok I seriously almost burst into tears upon reading and seeing this. I didn't realize I wore my faith on my sleeve >>;; Did Madokami put you up to this gift, PX?! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. :blush:
And as a side note, I'm pretty sure that each year my secret santa has signed their note so I never have to guess or wonder long. :V Do you all doubt my sleuthing skills or something??
Before I found out who sent it I was wondering if I got it wrong and that this wasn't a secret santa gift after all or something, because it was so specific and eerily tailored to my tastes. O_o There's even a distinct lack of Mami representation in the gift, and Mami's my least favorite of the group! (Sorry Mami-fans!) And I've been wanting to buy some Weiss Schwarz for a while now, I love TCGs. How did you know?
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Guess I know who's sending to me next year!
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Let's open up this box and see what came!
(http://i.imgur.com/iCIObeks.jpg) (http://imgur.com/iCIObek)
Such strong packaging, coming from New Jersey! But wait, more's included!
(http://i.imgur.com/gKSOtpfs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/gKSOtpf)
(http://i.imgur.com/MuLSnCSs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/MuLSnCS)
Loads more Cirnos. Part of a complete breakfast!
(http://i.imgur.com/Is6jjbms.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Is6jjbm)
Touhou Fortress? Well 5 of the 9 class/character combinations are common :P
Let's open this!
(http://i.imgur.com/yt1L74Ws.jpg) (http://imgur.com/yt1L74W)
Say WHAT? ...anyways back to opening.
(http://i.imgur.com/aI1ewi0s.jpg) (http://imgur.com/aI1ewi0)
A custom drawn Christmas card! Neat neat.
(http://i.imgur.com/prSJTKMs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/prSJTKM)
Taking it easy indeed. Neat Marisa.
(http://i.imgur.com/hk2zac1s.jpg) (http://imgur.com/hk2zac1)
I wonder what's in this?
(http://i.imgur.com/LfBXUw6s.jpg) (http://imgur.com/LfBXUw6)
Oooh, a Sakuya plush and keychain! Nice, nice!
(http://i.imgur.com/Z96o77cs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Z96o77c)
...two SDM-themed doujin, also neat.~
(http://i.imgur.com/JobM7sVs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/JobM7sV)
Of course, lastly we have sweets for the season.
(http://i.imgur.com/bYBvRQps.jpg) (http://imgur.com/bYBvRQp)
...and there's everything!
Many thanks CPSS partner! Now to guess who it is...the package design suggests...Chocola?
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Completely stumped on who sent my stuff as of present, but I got quite the neat stuff!
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A doujin?
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Yes it is! I can't read Japanese, but I'll definitely have to look and see if there's a scanlation of this!
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Opening the back cover reveals there's even more to it, namely a CD! I wonder if there's a lyric book-
[attach=4]
YES there is, and in full color! Wait a minute, there's one more thing in this book, too!
[attach=5]
A neat little postcard looking thing! No idea what it's for, but it's quite cool.
That wasn't all, though!
[attach=6]
Holy crap, Marisa Figutto! I don't know much about that brand of figure, but she's really nice!
Thanks a lot, SS person!
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Well.. I sent it, but I never PM'd vic the tracking number... I'm not even sure if I got one, I'll have to check. I'm sorry, guys D:
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OK; after seeing all of this I regret my decision to sit out. Awesomeness overcomes my paranoia.
Can someone printscreen and save this vow to take part next year and PM it to me next secret santa or something :V. Especialy since unlike this year I'll have a fixed address this time next year. [And hopefully stable income; if only a little from part-time work]
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Can someone printscreen and save this vow to take part next year and PM it to me next secret santa or something :V. Especialy since unlike this year I'll have a fixed address this time next year. [And hopefully stable income; if only a little from part-time work]
For the good of the community, here's what the lucky remindee will require.
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Finally home from family stuff. Now I can open my present!
Or rather, I would, but I still have a carload of crap to unload and several other boxes to deal with that arrived while I was away >_>
@Tamashii: Sorry you didn't like your gift. ;_; I've been really super hype for Bravely Default for a long time and I learned that it had very recently come out on your side of the pond in English, so I scrapped my other gift plans and bought that instead, and then wound up blowing all of my secret santa budget on it because LOL EXCHANGE RATES (it would have been cheaper to buy it here and then ship it overseas...). I was concerned with your message because it was supposed to have arrived wrapped and it sounds like it didn't! (Edit: It was also supposed to come with gift messages to let you know it was motk SS-related, which it also apparently failed to come with... and it also arrived late... and didn't have a working tracking number... etc)
If you give it another shot and wind up enjoying it, please let me know. At least the puppehs is enjoying it!
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Well fuck all y'all and your cool gifts and fun and unflooded streets ;-;
I'm jellier than the freaking solar system. Merry christmas everyone
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... It's going to take me a little longer than expected to write up my gift report. Something came up. Something big.
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okay maybe I can gift report saturday.
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... It's going to take me a little longer than expected to write up my gift report. Something came up. Something big.
I'm only hoping for your sake it's a good big...
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I'm only hoping for your sake it's a good big...
That's what SHE said
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I'm jellier than the freaking solar system. Merry christmas everyone
jelly as Parsee? (http://youtu.be/e_Y0ywG9sKg)
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i hate you so much dora
i hate you
german take my rares ALL MY RARES DORMIO GIVE THE STUFF TO DORA
you should have gotten me sum h-doujins with your credit card powers gdi Tbh I love this stuff
Will be edited to have pictures and shit
I honestly expected an onahole that i can display proudly under lock and key in the bottom drawer of my cupboard.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o527/AzerWrath/IMG_0910_zpsbeca764c.jpg)
YEAH SENT ME A BOMB FUCK THIS SHIT IS HARD AND a little heavy
ADDRESS SAYS DORAKYURA because I already know you address remember?
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o527/AzerWrath/IMG_0911_zps7108b785.jpg)
Shit this better be worth the time and effort
this thing is more secure than a Singaporean Prison.
...Not like that's saying much, tho.
I had to finally slash it apart yo.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o527/AzerWrath/IMG_0912_zpsbf047554.jpg)
no i refuse
fuck the helepolice
...okay
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o527/AzerWrath/IMG_0913_zps3965a463.jpg)
Very Creative, Dora.
I'll remember that you remember that me and haTate share the same name kind of.
WILL BE EDITED BECAUSE PICTURES ARE ALL WRONGLY ORIENTATED AND I CAN'T CHANGE THEM FOR SOME REASON
(http://i.imgur.com/DLpbfKH.jpg)
horse shit i want my money and my rares back
(http://i.imgur.com/j4MAAwB.jpg)
GOODIE NOW GIVE ME MORE
I SALUTE YOU DORA
SUCH GR8NSS
(http://i.imgur.com/82PvUls.jpg)
Don't tell me you just wrapped a CD in this...
I don't feel a casing or anything else, well maybe just a paper protector thing/
(http://i.imgur.com/ITp2AfN.jpg)
what
wat
im so done with you did you really torrent burned a animu into a blank cd?
i dont believe this is even an ecchi animu now
/glare
(http://i.imgur.com/FATAc9A.jpg)
that's what she said
(http://i.imgur.com/E57wmms.jpg)
Why yes, that is rather big. Big enough for a phallic object maybe?
Oh, wait.
(http://i.imgur.com/qgME7jP.jpg)
CHOCOLATES
FROM GERMANY. QUICK, HOLD MY BEER-
(http://i.imgur.com/n2rJyoD.jpg)
Welp bad phone camera
Anyway it should still be a little visible..................
YES DORAKYURA GAVE ME MY DAUGHTER(s)
Very curious
Such mystery......
(http://i.imgur.com/pQUOAwM.jpg)
Oh.
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For the good of the community, here's what the lucky remindee will require.
Can always count on the Tengu.
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Alright, Secret Santa post go!
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0249.jpg~original)
And we start off with a package, together with Miku, who is conveniently censoring the heavily faded address.
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0250.jpg~original)
Wrapped up! (It was already ripped, and pulling it out ripped it more >_<)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0251.jpg~original)
And the first thing we have is an apology letter >_<
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0252.jpg~original)
Omg, two boxes
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0255.jpg~original)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0256.jpg~original)
Decorated box, how cu- OH GOD MIKU NOOOOOOOO (Also the box was already opened from the bottom >_<)
Inside box #1?
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0262.jpg~original)
OMG IT'S A MIKU SHIRT :*
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0260.jpg~original)
INSTANT WEAR
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0263.jpg~original)
Next box has more messages and drawings
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0268.jpg~original)
Hmm, what's this? I guess Miku wants to open the box and hand me the present herself!
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0264.jpg~original)
What's this? It's a mug!
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0265.jpg~original)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0266.jpg~original)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/PX_Timefordeath/SAM_0267.jpg~original)
An AKB0048 mug :*
Thanks again Heena, I loved this
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Guess I know who's sending to me next year!
I didn't know you wanted the Tsukihime anime that badly.
Completely stumped on who sent my stuff as of present, but I got quite the neat stuff!
I'll say. That CD has a Cirno's theme meets the Three Fairies's theme meets Through the Fire and the Flames on it.
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I didn't know you wanted the Tsukihime anime that badly.
I'll say. That CD has a Cirno's theme meets the Three Fairies's theme meets Through the Fire and the Flames on it.
Already own it 8)
Wasn't that the race queen CD that came out at C79?
Stuff
Heena why are you apologizing for all this? This is awesome stuff. Also your handwriting is so neat wow
Half of you ruined Christmas. I hope you're happy. I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.
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Half of you ruined Christmas. I hope you're happy. I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.
Are you referring to the reveals?
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How many people haven't posted yet, anyway? >.o
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How many people haven't posted yet, anyway? >.o
Half of them
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Night fell on the city like a lonely ghost with no one else to haunt. The door to my office was closed. It's always closed. If it was always open I wouldn't be who I am. An agent. A secret agent. And if the door was open you wouldn't be able to see the sign on the door that says "secret agent". That's how these things go when you're Edible, Secret Agent.
I had just wrapped up a long case out of town and made it back to the office in one piece. Usually I make it back in three or four pieces, most of them drunk and angry. Tonight was different. Tonight I had a visitor. In my line of work I only expect two types of visitors - clients and hitmen. Out the window, I could see his reddish visage clearly illuminated by the soulless moon. The brute coming up the stairs didn't look like he wanted someone to find his lost dog. Fat but nimble, he darted up the stairs to my office clutching a massive sack. I expected the worst. I always expect the worst. If I didn't expect the worst, I wouldn't be a secret agent.
Silence. The crook put his hand on my door. I put my hand on my revolver. The only cover was behind my desk. My desk is made out of mahogany so fine it's nearly criminal. In fact, it was criminal. Let's not dwell on that right now. The point is it makes for great cover and is also the only thing worth stealing in my office. Unless you can steal time, which is what almost seemed to be happening. Silence and seconds passed as the door ever so slowly creaked open, singing a song of warning to the room's lone inhabitant. And then... nothing.
In the door was a box. The crimson-robed bastard had somehow made it out of the building without a sound. I hate boxes. They remind me of hope. But this box was different.
(http://i.imgur.com/BBkOei8.jpg)
This box was Dutch in origin. I only knew one fellow agent from the Netherlands and if he was sending me anything, it was bad news. Only two things come from Amsterdam - clogs and bad news, and this agent wasn't about to send clogs through the mail. I carefully opened the missive.
(http://i.imgur.com/MuytTNd.jpg)
Usually when agents send a box, the words are more important than the contents, since the latter could never be understood without the former. Words are obfuscating like that. Immediately I found the prize.
(http://i.imgur.com/tUNKBCG.jpg)
Apparently I had won a free playstation 4 if I chose to purchase a living room full of furniture. What was the agent trying to tell me? This didn't really seem like the best deal. It was then that I realized this was just packing material and discarded it. I pulled out the letter, nestled in the bottom of the box. It was addressed to no one, but I knew who it was for.
(http://i.imgur.com/1rJj1d8.jpg)
The letter was sealed with some sort of demonic tape from Hell that had no beginning and no end. I had to wrestle with the envelope to make it reveal its secrets. I did not come away unscarred.
(http://i.imgur.com/FABR623.jpg)
Son of a bitch. More of that tape. I took a deep breath and plunged back in. There was no moving forward until I defeated this monster.
... Opening the sealed letter inside, I found... what was this?
(http://i.imgur.com/BZOZaxt.jpg)
It was a letter alright, but it was in code. Of course. This agent was never one to reveal his messages so easily. Included was a flash drive, which was encoded for my eyes only. It would self-destruct as soon as I viewed its contents. My eyes darted to the rest of the box's contents, suddenly wary. What had I gotten myself into?
(http://i.imgur.com/qAIeKEw.jpg)
Wait... is that... is that a safe?
(http://i.imgur.com/nV6zKwY.jpg)
I knew I was going to be in for another all-nighter. I pulled up my laptop and jammed the flash drive inside, like a hungry dog looking for a bone. A program ran automatically and connected me to one of the overseas dispatchers, and the one-time message which you clearly shouldn't be viewing and is recorded here only for posterity went a little something like this...
To be continued...
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:getdown:
STOP HELEPOLIS
My stomach... hurts...
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I didn't know you wanted the Tsukihime anime that badly.
I'll say. That CD has a Cirno's theme meets the Three Fairies's theme meets Through the Fire and the Flames on it.
*teaspit*
Anway, I think I'll make a guess of my sender's identity and say...Vento!
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Oh my God, Helepolis...
This makes me feel so plain for merely sending gifts in a box now.
Well fuck all y'all and your cool gifts and fun and unflooded streets ;-;
I'm jellier than the freaking solar system. Merry christmas everyone
Man, seems you just can't catch a break lately. Hang in there bro, I'm sure next time Santa will come in a Saab Gripen to deliver to you on time.
But if you need some more consolation, I can send you more Touhou-themed "toys" (no batteries)...
Incidentaly, I still haven't received mine. ;_;
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I remember triangles is very crafty so I think she must be my SS. If I'm right, thanks angles!
:toot:
And it wasn't as much heavy as it was stupidly uneven weight distribution you see! The pretzels and biscotti are homemade as you deduced - the biscotti are cranberry-orange with chocolate, there were 3 batches made and like 60% of them came out not what I'd consider quality enough to send as a gift... actually, the first batch of pretzels was also not aesthetically pleasing enough to send, food is hard ok :(
Being as the biscotti had to be made almost 2 weeks ago, I hope they are not stale (hence the preservative packet) but if so just dunk them and all will be well.
As for Yukarin, in stalking your posts I couldn't find any clear cut THIS IS THE BEST CHARACTER FROM A THING so I had to roll with what I thought would look nice in the circular frame and come out at a good size once it went from pixels -> stitches, and you wanted stuff for your walls so :V
ALSO YOU GUYS LOOK
Such strong packaging, coming from New Jersey!
You can't be assuming just because it's from NJ it's from MJP or I anymore :V :V :V
Well I mean, Stuffman was right but details details.
Also also Heena that was adorable no more apologizing for making such nifty things!
secret agent man
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/crapitalism/orin-popcorn.gif)
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STOP HELEPOLIS
I want to host the fuck out of Hele if he ever wants to come to visit NYC
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*teaspit*
Anway, I think I'll make a guess of my sender's identity and say...Vento!
Nope! Also if we had that Racequeen anthology we would keep it for ourselves hehe (we collect the toranoana anthologies)
agent edible shenanigans
holy shit
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:getdown: :getdown: Helepolis wins Christmas.
WHAT'S IN THE SAFE? Find out next time on another episode of "Secret Agent Edible."
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Ahaha Helepolis this is fucking amazing.
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"Secret Agent Edible."
There's a man who got his Secret Santa
There's a man whose package came from Amsterdam
When he opened up the box
He got a safe with locks
Odds are he won't live to see the meidos
Secret... Eeedible, Secret.... Eeeedible
They've given you a mission
To STOP HELEPOLIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4)
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This is an intriguing development!
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Damn Hele. The bar has been raised.
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Ahaha, Hele, that's just glorious. :getdown:
You can't be assuming just because it's from NJ it's from MJP or I anymore :V :V :V
Initially I wasn't aware of other users in the area, though :V
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Attn Hele: fuck you for making me feel like an asshole
Hey Nietz I can totally roll with that, though the last one was uh, asian-sized
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Half of them
:T
man where are y'all then
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A few people mentioned early on they would be away and would open/post when they got back, and those still awaiting Present-tan's arrival might have figured no point in posting yet :ohdear:
It is legit that FedEx, UPS and the USPS have had some major delays this year so it might not all be due to tardiness in mailing.
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I thank you for the excited comments all, though really, I just went a long an iffy and awkward idea for a SS. I actually felt my SS was rather poor when I view what everybody else sent each other with magnificent gifts. I usually aim for impact / entertainment which it somehow succeeded. This makes me happy because you all are awesome in your own way in my opinion. Together, we make this Christmas on MotK a bang!
Speaking of delivery, I calculated my delivery depending on the "has been delivered" status: 11 days (including weekends) with regular PostNL airmail.
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It is legit that FedEx, UPS and the USPS have had some major delays this year so it might not all be due to tardiness in mailing.
The tracking still claims mine is less than half a mile from my house, but my recipient claims to have gotten it, but they haven't posted yet, so ???
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Unfortunately the one to my SS will be severely delayed because I am literally broke, like no money whatsoever broke :\ I thought about just gifting them something on Steam but that seems really fucking tacky ;~;
Sorry, when I signed up for SS I had no idea even half of the stuff that happened would have happened :< Had I known it I would have bowed out...
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Unfortunately the one to my SS will be severely delayed because I am literally broke, like no money whatsoever broke :\ I thought about just gifting them something on Steam but that seems really fucking tacky ;~;
Sorry, when I signed up for SS I had no idea even half of the stuff that happened would have happened :< Had I known it I would have bowed out...
ban helvetica 2014
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While Tso is banned, I would like to be the first to announce my candidacy for new Admin.
I promise a chicken in every pot and a hard cider presidency!
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hard cider
YOU GOT MY VOTE
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chicken and cider
Please let it be please
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SECRET AGENT EDIBLE: PART TWO: HELECTRIC BOOGALOOPOLIS
(http://i.imgur.com/qpKRGeT.jpg)
"WHO DO YOU WORK FORRRRR!!!!!" I asked the cat, gently.
Wait, let me back up.
...
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The safe's contents were but a mystery to me, like the secrets of the ancient Aztecs. I had to disarm the safe before I could discern who offed Agent Helepolis. Fortunately, I had my dossier of Helepolis on file and worked through the obfuscating clues he had left me. I decided to work backwards, because that's what a good agent does. Working in the correct order is almost always a trap. And a trap in my line of work can mean death... or worse. Because I'm an agent, and traps that lead to death or worse is what I do. Or more specifically, what I disarm.
Last Seen at Reitaisai #?
Reitaisai was some yearly hullabaloo in Japan where a bunch of yahoos worshipped some priest and the countless hat-laden monster girls he spawned. My spies on the island had placed him there in 2012, during a tour of the nation. I was able to question a native who told me that the ninth annual Reitaisai had taken place that year. I jotted down "9" as the fourth answer.
Potential languages I know?
Agent Helepolis was always a whiz with languages, and his European background gave him access to many more than your average (agent) Joe. I recalled that he was fluent in Dutch, Turkish, English, Japanese, and German at a minimum. Since I couldn't think of any other languages, I decided "5" must be the third answer.
Panel # sister flan does guts pose
There was only one "sister flan" I knew of, and it was in my Japanese spy's report manga. Agent Warugaki provided me in astounding detail (http://danbooru.donmai.us/pools/5815) his interactions with Agent Helepolis during his stay in Japan. I found the correct panel referencing the so-called "guts pose" and collected the second answer.
Remilia Scarlet
Helepolis really put the hammer down on this one. What the fuck was I supposed to gather from just the name of some ancient vampire broad? AND SHE'S WEARING A HAT. ALL OF THEM WEAR HATS. But she's not tied to a number! I even had my agent check her age (an extremely perilous activity, I assure you). So I was stumped. What could possibly be the first digit? I knew this was a trap! The answer suddenly hit me like a train to India whose brakes were on loan to a space station. She was the culprit of the sixth Touhou game, and was the sixth boss in that game! Clearly the answer, then, must be six.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
CLICK
The safe opened like a welcoming lover.
(http://i.imgur.com/c1gasuF.jpg)
A voice: "YOU KNOW TOO MUCH, AGENT EDIBLE!"
Suddenly, a crash! A ninja assassin had entered my window and nearly made off with my head, her blades sweeping down like a ravenous guillotine. I managed to leap out of the way just in time. Apparently the assailant was of the strike-once-and-run variety, as she left as quickly as she came. Knowing this might be my only chance to get a real lead in Helepolis' killer, I grabbed my sidearm...
(http://i.imgur.com/mVi7Ksz.jpg)
... and gave chase!
Seconds passed as I used my legs and knowledge of the terrain to corner the fleeing ninja. But she leapt into another building! I leapt after her!
"This is it, missy."
Now, where was I... oh, of course.
"WHO DO YOU WORK FORRRRR!!!!!" I asked the cat, gently.
(http://i.imgur.com/RYSQ2UM.jpg)
"Meow," she replied, not giving a shit at all.
I couldn't do it.
I couldn't pull the trigger.
I returned to my office, wondering what bastard would send a cat to do a real assassin's job. Wondering what bastard killed poor Helepolis.
Then I remembered - the box! Maybe it would have the answers...
(http://i.imgur.com/gDCtr71.jpg)
Sunglasses? And... an... oh. Oh. of course. I understand, Helepolis.
I understand everything. Wear your armour...
So I took my armor from the safe. And I became Helepolis himself.
(http://i.imgur.com/4eDPHs4.jpg)
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Oh for fuck's sake you guys, jesus.
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(This concludes the adventures of Agent Edible. Please stay tuned for future adventures!)
Also, before anyone forgets, there were other gifts as well!
(http://i.imgur.com/syHNxI3.jpg)
DELICIOUS CANDY
MORE DELICIOUS CANDY (WAFFLE COOKIEEEEES)
ONE PIECE PLAYING CARDS
(http://i.imgur.com/U72gyOS.jpg)
OMG HE ACTUALLY SENT ME CLOGS :getdown:
SO COMFORTABLE (they're slippers!)
Thank you, Helepolis. <3 This has been great fun.
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I fully expect to see you in that getup next weekend kthx.
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THE REAL QUESTION IS, WHO KILLED HELEPOLIS?
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Okashii, duh.
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THE REAL QUESTION IS, WHO KILLED HELEPOLIS?
THE REAL QUESTION IS, WHAT KIND OF THANK-YOU GIFT SHOULD WE SEND THEM? :V
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THE REAL QUESTION IS, WHAT KIND OF THANK-YOU GIFT SHOULD WE SEND THEM? :V
Chocolate. Clearly.
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Ha! I was thinking during Part 1 "there better be some stroopwafel". And clogs no less!
I look forward to Edible's tell-all book, where he vows not to rest until he finds Helepolis' real killer.
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It's probably Warugaki's younger brother, pissed that he didn't get enough visibility in the manga
Or like, a crazy assassin or whatever
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It's probably Warugaki's younger brother, pissed that he didn't get enough visibility in the manga
Or like, a crazy assassin or whatever
Or perhaps...
THE KILLER IS ONE OF US.
/DUN DUN DUNNNNNN/
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Or perhaps...
THE KILLER IS ONE OF US.
/DUN DUN DUNNNNNN/
where do you think I've been the past few days, Canada?
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It's pretty obvious that nobody else wants to post because there is basically nothing that can even get close to matching what just happened. I will volunteer myself to break the silence.
(http://i.imgur.com/wLqCzzJl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/wLqCzzJ.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/de2i1p3l.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/de2i1p3.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ZslqZlQl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ZslqZlQ.jpg)
ENTER GIFTS. Anyways, I find any gift that isn't either a) seemingly infeasible to open or b) totally obfuscating the gift's contents, as a crappy wrap job, so you can rest assured that most presents ever I consider a crappy wrapping job. My gifts are usually crappy wrapping jobs.
(http://i.imgur.com/fTvYYA6l.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/fTvYYA6.jpg)
Some good chocolate. I've only tasted the dark chocolate, which is excellent and like most sea salt chocolate gives a nice punch after a few chews that really accentuates the flavour.
I really have no clue what the red velvet chocolate is supposed to taste like. As anyone who's made red velvet cake can tell you, it is literally just chocolate cake with food coloring. Will it just taste like chocolate cake? Or perhaps it will have hints of cream cheese and vanilla? Here's hoping.
EDIT: It does indeed taste like cream cheese and vanilla. But it's incredibly sweet, I have a hard time eating more than one piece. The sea salt dark chocolate is much better.
(http://i.imgur.com/dkh2GFYl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/dkh2GFY.jpg)
This is, well, a thing. It's a dollar-store game that comes with a die and a hollow plastic ball they call the "boomb". The dice has "fuse", "boomb" and "explosion" sides. You start with the boomb in the center, and you just take turns rolling the die. If it lands on boomb, the player gets the boomb. If it lands on fuse, the boomb stays put. If it lands on explosion, the player with the boomb explodes and loses. Last player not dead wins. Yup. Incredibly deep and mentally-fulfilling game with complex strategies. It's one game where even specialized computers still have trouble consistently winning against expert players. insert doge here
i'm not sure if there's supposed to be a hidden meaning to this, if there is i'm sorry
(http://i.imgur.com/Y3NlYMcl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Y3NlYMc.jpg)
Hooray, the Grimoire of Marisa! <3
I pretty much asked for this on my list and I'm quite happy I got it. The copy I got wayyayayya back when got drinks spilled on it and it ruined the book, so I've been putting it on my "various things I need to eventually import maybe" list. Much thanks, SS!
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TSO-chan is banned? :ohdear: Purvis is new admin? :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
@ Drake,
You know, I cracked at "Le Boomb" on my morning tea. It was so extremely random while reading Drake's gift. Why did they put in the "LE" in there. Also that looks like some expensive chocolate yo. Not the average Milka you find in the stores. Yummy!
Wait, you RUINED your previous Grimmoire? Alice / Marisa would have murdered you.
@ Edible,
Glad you liked the clogs. I assume they are right size? For fuck sake do you know how much trouble I had trying to find the RIGHT SIZE for you? Remember this thread? http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15948.0.html (Height, weight, bust, shoe size). Guess 3x why I had secretly spawned this thread and make it look like some silly-random-Cafe-thread. TO GET YOUR SHOE SIZE IN SECRET. BUT YOU WERE STUFFING YOURSELF WITH TURKEY AT SOME THANKSGIVING LOCATION. So I had to randomly guess you would wear roughly my size.
Sister doing guts-pose was indeed the 25th page, 4th panel. Possible "hardest" to find among all codes. Glad you enjoyed it, because I enjoyed it just as much to record this all and plan out.
Also funny and fitting that you have the 6-shooter nerf gun just like me :V
Queue credit roll with Agent Edible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4 (Heh, good song MJP, I might try to learn it on my guitar)
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Holy crap Helepolis
YOU'RE ALIVE
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goddammit
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Holy crap Helepolis
YOU'RE ALIVE
STOP
being alive
HELEPOLIS
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What's that, Li'l Sebastian? A box from across the pond has arrived?
(http://i.imgur.com/tQ6yyty.jpg)
I think it did a little too much bullet grazing and not enough bullet dodging en route. What is inside?
FULL STORY ON THE 6 O'CLOCK or whenever MJP gets home
NEWS
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Lil' Sebastian looks like he needs a stiff drink.
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What's that, Li'l Sebastian? A box from across the pond has arrived?
(http://i.imgur.com/tQ6yyty.jpg)
I think it did a little too much bullet grazing and not enough bullet dodging en route. What is inside?
FULL STORY ON THE 6 O'CLOCK or whenever MJP gets home
NEWS
I hereby grant triangles the right to bust the sucker open and foto the contents
DOO EET
CANNOT WAIT
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I hereby grant triangles the right to bust the sucker open and foto the contents
DOO EET
CANNOT WAIT
The hell? Man up and open it yourself old man!
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Too late :V :V
I took fotos and sent them to MJP for his commentary ohoho.
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These comments are done solely on the basis of triangles' crappy photos from her crappy phone because she's too dumb for a smart phone
http://i.imgur.com/OoZA2JF.jpg
I don't wanna hear anything about your wrapping difficulties, scum :V
http://i.imgur.com/BranmP7.jpg
Wow lotsa stuff and lotsa commentary, including the approximated proximity to 2hus
http://i.imgur.com/PKpAG5u.jpg
ExCUSE me? You blame ME for your wrapping orientation not being correctly aligned to the wrapping non-binary? Check your paper privilege meestar
http://i.imgur.com/jFkZTrW.jpg
HOLY SHIT IT'S BRITISH CANDY
http://i.imgur.com/UgU04Hf.jpg
>The Green Triangle
:getdown:
WIFE YOU ARE GREEN NOW
SOMEONE GIVE HER A GREEN TITLE
http://i.imgur.com/wpadoic.jpg
What is the context of this? Did someone just write something on a piece of paper for wife to take a picture of?
http://i.imgur.com/9g18rC0.jpg
I DON'T GET THIS JOKE
http://i.imgur.com/Au45SR0.jpg
NO I CAN'T
http://i.imgur.com/8ZRdoOS.jpg
What am Minecraft
http://i.imgur.com/3ZccNQ2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9WBiY8f.jpg
It's a sheep and an angry-looking foot with no toes and a knit cap? Is this one of those Wallace and Gromit-ish British cartoons that isn't funny?
http://i.imgur.com/GXvHZpi.jpg
I saw a turtle (http://www.fark.com/comments/474335/I-saw-a-turtle)
http://i.imgur.com/YiSrSUG.jpg
BRING IT ON, HURRICANE SEASON
Or: Paradise Spice was the Sixth Spice Girl
http://i.imgur.com/1LVV6VJ.jpg
Boxing day
GET IT?!
http://i.imgur.com/ifAamnj.jpg
Clearly my Secret Santa knows what kind of jewelry dudes with hairy chests should wear :V
WAY TO SEND LATE BUT THANK YOU SECRET SANTA
I cannot wait to eat the turtle and play with the candy.
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Actually according to the postmark it was sent before the deadline so your rage is unjustified :colbert:
Though it seems the postal workers were playing frisbee with the box so they didn't want to give up their toy that's why it was late.
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The hell? Man up and open it yourself old man!
Yo, in Dutchtown you might open gifts with your clogs while plugging a hole in a dike (heh heh) and windmilling stuff in a tulip field but in JERSEY we open 'em when we want, how we want, via proxy service of WHO we want, pal
STOP
criticizing us
HELEPOLIS
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Helepolis may have done the most outrageous gift exchange thus far, but he didn't send me any stroopwaffel, therefore B&
Still missing about 15 of you posters. Y'all better get in here and post before B&
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http://i.imgur.com/UgU04Hf.jpg
>The Green Triangle
:getdown:
Yo that is some god tier candy. It's called QUALITY STREET you have to believe it.
e: best piece is the chocolate-covered caramel stick (long, yellow wrapper)
ee: And the gold coins of solid caramel! Basically I like caramel.
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WILL BE EDITED BECAUSE PICTURES ARE ALL WRONGLY ORIENTATED AND I CAN'T CHANGE THEM FOR SOME REASON
Look at your IMG tags "img width=360 height=480"
you limit the width and height out af aspect
Helepolis for MVS (most valueable santa)
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Helepolis may have done the most outrageous gift exchange thus far, but he didn't send me any stroopwaffel, therefore B&
Still missing about 15 of you posters. Y'all better get in here and post before B&
Waiting for my gift to reach my recipient
Waiting for my own gift to reach me if it was ever sent
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Helepolis may have done the most outrageous gift exchange thus far, but he didn't send me any stroopwaffel, therefore B&
Still missing about 15 of you posters. Y'all better get in here and post before mod challenge
FTFY
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an angry-looking foot with no toes and a knit cap
IT'S A WORM, YOU ASSHOLE. ALSO GIVE IT TO ME, I WANT IT
Still missing about 15 of you posters.
Shit ain't here yo
Actually, if there's a tracking number you should probably send it to me, I have to check where it is after The World's Largest Rain fell here(no, really.)
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Vic, maybe ya can check / mark all people who received / posted on the opening post. So we know who to ban.
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I thought the submissions that were submitted were successful, and it seems a lot of people just haven't gotten their stuff yet, for whatever reason. I mean you can't be banned for not getting a package right?
However, those few who DID get something but DIDN'T post should be put in the stocks! Tomatoes for Christmas!
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I thought the submissions that were submitted were successful, and it seems a lot of people just haven't gotten their stuff yet, for whatever reason. I mean you can't be banned for not getting a package right?
However, those few who DID get something but DIDN'T post should be put in the stocks! Tomatoes for Christmas!
I'm pretty sure we ban the people who sent, not the people who received :v
Mind you as long as vic has everyones tracking numbers it's fine.
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I do the reveal after New Year's and send out tracking numbers at that point to people who haven't received anything.
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I do the reveal after New Year's and send out tracking numbers at that point to people who haven't received anything.
Ohhh.
In that case ban everyone.
Especially helvy.
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Re-reading last year's thread, I saw that Pesco ALSO got a Tsukihime DVD from his SS and now I feel 50% less clever.
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Ohhh.
In that case ban everyone.
Especially helvy.
I ALREADY SAID I WAS GOING TO BAN EVERYONE GEEZ! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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Re-reading last year's thread, I saw that Pesco ALSO got a Tsukihime DVD from his SS and now I feel 50% less clever.
We'll make it a running joke, no worries.
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New tradition: Every year someone gets a Tsukihime DVD
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So it's about noon on the 28th and there's a knock at the door. I figure it's another package I ordered to fulfill someone's pre-Comiket request but suddenly pasuhead.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img62/3788/3ors.jpg)
I reach inside and find an envelope with a very cool design:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img839/6001/f7gs.jpg)
And inside is the following:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img40/6365/5xiw.jpg)
AW YEAH SANTA TENGU REALLY DOES EXIST
(http://imageshack.us/a/img202/89/djd3.jpg)
However, she wouldn't last 30 minutes in Teufort like that so...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/1584/7grj.jpg)
SAY GOODBYE TO YER KNEECAPS, CHUCKLEHEAD!
So thank you very much, Pasu! It's incredible! I don't even care that it was late (too much)
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The Pasuhead Touhou-TF2 plush series expands! Highly approved!
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New tradition: Every year someone gets a Tsukihime DVD
Seconding this. End result: everyone owns a copy, reboot impending.
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Re-reading last year's thread, I saw that Pesco ALSO got a Tsukihime DVD from his SS and now I feel 50% less clever.
8) 8) 8)
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And inside is the following:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img40/6365/5xiw.jpg)
Holy Mackerel, that is a sweet personal gift.
Re-reading last year's thread, I saw that Pesco ALSO got a Tsukihime DVD from his SS and now I feel 50% less clever.
Pesco, I feel someone is plotting something evil against us and Forza is just a puppet.
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See Pasu? Told you he'd explode
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post office is closed for the weekend so my report will be on monday!
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AAAAGH! I'll get around to doing the same once I sort myself out. The image quality will be disastrous and convoluted to even get to because it'll be on my old phone and I've been dying to replace it for a long time. It'll still happen though.
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GASP Christmas time. I havn't heard from my present at all. Guess it will come late this year, but then. My mother hands me a large box which I hadn't noticed. My Secret Cirno gift did arrive and I was about to open it in front of my entire family. With due caution I peer inside. Well there's definitely a magazine in there. Lets get this pieces of cardstock out first. They are...
(http://i.imgur.com/GZGMYGA.jpg)
Touhous. Little Perler Bead Touhous. Nice. I can hang these up in my room to increase my swag level.
Next a slip of paper. A Merry Christmas card no doubt... but... NO its way better.
(http://i.imgur.com/J3RgxCI.jpg)
CONTENT. Well, the promise of content, anyway. I know exactly how I want to use this. Cathy, can you write something about Tenshi that doesn't portray her as a masochist? I would be more specific but that's pretty much it.
Alright, I prepare myself for the worst...
(http://i.imgur.com/X6xzKm9.jpg?1)
AHHH MY GOD. This magazine exists. Megami, I have never heard of this magazine, I can recognized exactly 2 japanese letters, lets go.
I wade through page after page of bug eyes, soft core porn, and merchandizing and I just let it wash all over me. I am immersed in this culture of watching ambiguously aged girls go about their lives and I'm loving every second of it. Did you know that someone probably wrote all of this. That is amazing. Suddenly page 103 has Galaxy Angels on it. Hey Vic, look, Galaxy Angels! Then on page 107 there's a girl in a really cool dress with a zipper running down the side. Finally page 130 has touhou on it, and the irony of my life is completely ignored. Oh what an adventure. In particularly I love how the posters are organized so that each poster has, by and large, one risque and one safe picture on it. That's very smartly done.
Thank you (maybe) Cathy. This gift made me absolutely giddy with excitement.
Also, thank you Vic for hosting this game for another year. Twice now did it just do me a world of good.
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Man, I want another season of dog days.
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Man, I want another season of dog days.
Maybe in Afternoon magazine?
They could call it Dog Days Afternoon! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Day_Afternoon)
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Maybe in Afternoon magazine?
They could call it Dog Days Afternoon! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Day_Afternoon)
:comedycentral:
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*drums fingers*
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(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/17774000/ngbbs4902466dea96c.jpg)
On a serious note. What did happen to all the people who haven't responded yet? At least let us know you're alive, didn't receive anything, unable to open it because family, friends, neet life, dogs, cats and such.
Also Vic, you really need to get that list going imo.
Because Vic is lazy, list++. Everybody marked green has posted their reports. The others did not post their report yet (even if some confirmed having it or not). Because I know Hakurei is having flood issues, TSO RL issues and Amra said he would post today somewhere. So either way:
- Reddyne
- Phoenix_lostarr
- Tamashii Kanjou
- The ⑨th Zentillion
- Stuffman
- HakureiSM
- Tengukami
- pasu
- kinoko
- PX
- Vento
- sirslarty
- Nietz
- Drake
- Imosa
- Alcoraiden
- Purvis
- Jq1790
- Youkai Jesus
- Amra
- (Stop) Helepolis
- qMyon
- Heena (not Hina)
- triangles
- N-Forza
- Chocola
- The_EP! (hate your display name)
- Arashi Kurobara
- Pesco
- JT
- Catherpie
- Puffy
- helvetica
- Dorakyura
- Nobu
- Matsuri
- MJP
- Chaore
- yuyukos
- Edible
- Nicktendonick
- Zirene
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Tally me up as not recieved.
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*drums fingers*
You'll get yours, copper! See? Myeeeh!
I was away for 3 days for Christmas and then had a number of things I wanted to get in over the weekend because :life: so I should post cruddy pictures I had to pry from my ancient camera phone later today.
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Also Vic, you really need to get that list going imo.
I've got the list open here in my Official CPSS Text File but you seem to forget that it's a SECRET!!!!
Given how long some of these international shipments are taking (the only ones still waiting on packages are international peeps), I'm shortening that deadline next year and also PROBATIONS for people who miss deadlines.
If you haven't received your package by 1/1 PM me and I'll send your tracking number. BANS coming the following week.
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I don't even care that it was late (too much)
I bet I got one of you slackers who didn't get your stuff out the door until tomorrow.
EHEHEHEHEHHEHEE It was kinda funny because I sent your package out just before reading this post (sorry about that, was managing mid-semester tests and boothing at a convention and also my birthday before the posting deadline OTL) but I'm glad you like Scout Aya!
Fun fact: I had decided to make the Holy Mackerel and Baker Boy because they were my personal favourites, and I asked some tf2 buffs I knew on which shotgun to make (scattergun was suggested) and when I went to your steam profile to poke around for fun I found out they were also the items you'd renamed! A happy coincidence!
My main gift was late but they did gift me a copy of Cherry Tree High Comedy Club over Steam so I'd have SOMEthing to do on Christmas. :V
I picked that because 1) It was in your Steam wishlist 2) I knew a friend who played it and enjoyed it quite much (though he didn't finish it) did you erm try it though
Also the games you mentioned on twitter regarding flash sales you already had them by then eeehh
Also wow your hands are huge you make Aya look tinier than I remember :o
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My present arrived today! I was half asleep and then heard the doorbell good thing i love mail (rushed to the door)
Without further ado, photos!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img513/8074/pi5a.jpg)
naegi (my christmas present to myself) is very excited. He defends the addresses and names on the box from prying eyes!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img600/4900/mi34.jpg)
An attempt to divulge the box's secrets is made with the Scissor Blade. It does not succeed.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img42/3816/m6jb.jpg)
We turn to the other half of the Scissor Blade for assistance. What's that you say? It's just a pair of regular blue scissors? Pish posh!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img703/936/cu31.jpg)
PUFFY PACKING MATERIAL!!!!111
(http://imageshack.us/a/img24/9141/haqt.jpg)
naegi stop that
(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/9388/ufe5.jpg)
s t o p
(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/1807/t0x9.jpg)
TIME OUT! Sit in that box a while, I'll check out my gifts.
Let's see...
- a FSN gag anthology (in japanese)
- a hameru keychain
- a copy of Ghostly Field Club
- a....n Ayaplane keychain! (It's named 'Low Angular Aya-chan' but that's what my friends and I call this keychain)
And last but not least...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img138/9530/n7ot.jpg)
A letter from my not-so-secret-santa! AAAAAAH M-MY SOLDIER REIMU IS DOING FINE, GREAT EVEN ;_;;;; s-she even got a majestic steed, I'm so proud...
Thanks EP! Hope you've had a great Christmas and holiday too!
Also for those waiting for their packages: this package was shipped on the 11th with International Priority (supposedly 10 days quoted on the website) and it took more than 2 weeks to reach me so erm don't give up on waiting ;_;b
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to my recipent, im so sorry the package hasnt arrived yet ;_; around 3 days after i sent it out the post office told me it already arrived in the country of destination...... and they told me it would normally take a week or so and yeah...................its been 2
so i got my box the day or two before christmas but erm yes..sorry i got erm preoccupied with celebratory happenings...anyways the parcel came while pasu was knocked out and i was at work, so she went to the post office to fetch it... and around the same time my scissor-blade(TM) arrived SO I USED IT AS THE PERFECT CUTTING TOOL TO OPEN THE BOX ON THE FATED DAY ITSELF (there's red string on it because then even i wil win at tennis)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/4579/ef1q.jpg)
So this box came from japan and there's like only 2 people i know in motk that actually live there, and so i cross checked with the boxes from forza's
as suspected the addresses didn't match, so clearly there was only one person left-
P.S. the blade is actually not sharp to my disdain, but the tip edge is..edgy!!!!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img713/2918/nqpq.jpg)
after the first incision i took a peek under the cardboard flaps, and saw something that was like....made with that material you make tote bags with.....whatever you call it SWEATING INTENSIFIES
but then it turned into confusion because the first thing i(and my sentry) noticed was
(http://imageshack.us/a/img607/8391/yjr4.jpg)
a suspicious item with japanese text all over, with a sticky...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img543/3832/u9rm.jpg)
upon flipping it sentry-kun engaged into attack-mode and i had to stop it before it destroyed my bizzare cpss present
(http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2849/fih7.jpg)
hi-res for zooming into RYUKO KYAAAAAA (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16868865/cpss/20131223_185353.jpg)
Right at this part the confusion turned into fangirling because i cant believe the sender actually fufiled my dumb wishes ;_;
So for 2hu i got 3 artbooks(!!) and a doujin by chihiro(!!!!!!!) which goes well with my elemental 8 anthology...also that reimu totebag which me and pasu suspect is from vitamin rice, and also that v. cute coaster and cup(IS IT BY アリヌ?kjskfjekcksdvhr)
For kancolle i got like an akagi and RJ keychain and muh waifu tenryuu strap, complete with damaged pose e..h....
And then KLK wise i got MAI WAIFU X2 NGRJHE DONT LOSE YOUR WAY a clearfile and keychain ryuko everywhere ryuko is love ryuko is life
Lastly was the postcard included in the box which made me think it was all along a farce that the sender was not from japan because this was clearly a production of anti-capitalism!!!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img6/2783/jrlb.jpg)
but anyway on the other side my suspicions was confirmed on who the sender was:
(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9494/hpgf.jpg)
Thank you so much, Nietz!!! but i have 2 pressing questions:
1 Why is there a chop of your profile picture LIKE I DONT EVEN-
2 do you possibly know what the QR code on the back of the akagi keychain is for, i scanned it with a app and found only text (http://imageshack.us/a/img534/990/ecbu.jpg) :V
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WHERE. CAN. I. BUY. THAT. POSTCARD.
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Whew, glad to see the package made the trip! I was beginning to worry it was stuck in customs. :V
It felt only natural to put Soldier Reimu riding Archimedes (http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Archimedes) for the pic. :P
Lastly:
WHERE. CAN. I. BUY. THAT. POSTCARD.
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Finally able to pick up package. Came home on saturday and the office wasn't open til today.
(http://imgur.com/HaXSrCG.jpg)
As usual Explorer-senpai is reliable and ready to take me anywhere. Vertically.
(http://i.imgur.com/pBSecQEh.jpg)
Package-tan in car. Fun bits covered.
(http://imgur.com/x7VbRFm.jpg)
Huh.
(http://i.imgur.com/IAO6aQeh.jpg)
yo Vento? It's not YJ, that's not his name on the back.
(http://i.imgur.com/2qQdSk7h.jpg)
A number of the sealed gals I have at home were curious as to the nature of our new friend. Also someone was still fucking with gravity so we were rotated.
(http://i.imgur.com/KH5wN2Eh.jpg)
I was too.
(http://i.imgur.com/fnkKnTL.jpg)
Sadly knife was not needed-wait a fucking moment. It's blurry but...
(http://i.imgur.com/8xkjIRt.jpg?1)
This was cute and thoughtful. Thanks. But more important matters. One, gravity was fixed. Two...
It wasn't fucking possible. Not happening. This isn't real life. But. Fuck. C-can I believe? Is it...is it really?
(http://i.imgur.com/aneHLv4.jpg?1)(http://i.imgur.com/V1ys6PY.jpg?1)
(http://imgur.com/wVWvaNZ.jpg)
currently retrieving bits of brain off of ceiling. May take a while. Respond later. Whoever the fuck you are, you are a fucking glorious bastard.
e: okay vento is pasu but in my defense my brain is literally fried right now. Still floored. Seriously, holy fuck. It's beautiful.
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it's finally here aswell
(http://i.imgur.com/NItwU1P.jpg)
Hurray, a packet with crackling film, my favorite *plop*
(http://i.imgur.com/GxyYRHR.jpg)
How cute, a Tenshi keychain
Will be added to my car key asap :D
(http://i.imgur.com/JuKrCAA.jpg)
Fancy, something usefull for allday purpose.
Team 9ball for daily work :D
(http://i.imgur.com/aPgkyHS.jpg)
What is this? Looks like an Anime?
Never heard of that one.
Oh? Is it a visual novel? Never played one sofar, I will enjoy this.
WAIT A SECOND
(http://i.imgur.com/RVH8quK.jpg)
R18
(Thanks, secret santa, I have no idea who you are :D)
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Just a reminder that the Christmas holiday ends long after Christmas Day - on January 6, to be exact, in both the Western (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday)) and Eastern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophany) church. From that point on, we enter :toot:~*:CARNIVAL! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival):toot:~*, which ends on :toot:~*MARDI GRAS! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday):toot:~* which leads right into Christian Ramadan! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent) which ends on Easter.
So if we want to get all canonical about it, technically "Christmas" ends in six days. We can always tweet the Pope if need be.
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:toot:~*:CARNIVAL! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival):toot:~*
Hurray, Narrenfreiheit (fool's license)
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I returned from home to find a mysterious package awaiting me at my mailbox, and I haven't even been in touch with my seedy drug lords for a month! It had strange mspaint black blobs on the front of it, too.
(http://i.imgur.com/iIDrJg7.jpg)
A PIPE BOMB! THE FEDERALIES MUST'VE FOUND ME OUT! But it never went off. Clearly this was instead both a gift from Santa and the worst pipe bomb ever made. Closer inspection revealed that one of the ends were removable.
(http://i.imgur.com/19BCfqH.jpg)
What the?! Nothing but blackness inside! Clearly, this is not only the worst pipe bomb ever, it's also the worst kaleidoscope ever, too! Unless you like Linkin Park music or something. Wait. The other end is removable?!
(http://i.imgur.com/RIsuNU3.jpg)
Well now it's also the worst telescope, too! I can barely spy on Alice here. She's rocking the bangs again after she had them clipped to the side for so long. I told her the boys would like it a bit more. Wait. There's stuff inside of it! Let's take a look.
(http://i.imgur.com/TPbwKrD.jpg)
A poster! Very useful with someone with a bachelor pad and some empty space on the wall that could be filled. Not quite finished straightening it out yet. Maybe I could spare 2 minutes on that. :V あけおめ~ Amongst Reimu and Marisa, there's a half-Alice, half-tiger hybrid. I must find out how such a creature came to be! ACTIVATE VIVISECTORS! Or maybe I'd better not to increase the likelihood of getting offspring.
(http://i.imgur.com/9CAUv7Q.jpg?1)
Uncle say ONE MORE THING. A note from my Secret Santa. Some of the smudged-out stuff is a Steam code for some extra dosh to be used on videogames that y'all won't be getting your mitts on. This ancient phone of mine also takes photos of such stellar quality and resolution that it looks like blah anyhow. I seriously hope to be rid of the old girl soon. Considering I've used Steam for all of the videogames I've played since 2010 outside of the rare Shadow of the Colossus speedrun, this is money in the bank!
Some super sleuthing reveals that this from Zirene. Thanks! I threw out the telekaleidoscope, though. If it worked properly, I would be running through the streets warning people of titanic and colorful ants invading the east coast. It didn't. You should sue.
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I don't think the floods affected the postal service in the end, so only Vic knows the hell's up with me swag I guess :derp:
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I don't think the floods affected the postal service in the end, so only Vic knows the hell's up with me swag I guess :derp:
The Swag Vic Viper Only Knows
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Hey Zirene post a picture of the lego figure you got for last year's SS OR ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Youkai Jesus you need to hurry up and post the rest of your pictures as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Youkai Jesus you need to hurry up and post the rest of your pictures as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALREADY ON IT
edit: okay half done will finish when i reach home office internet 0/10
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Time to actually explain what I got! In addition to the walfas card, I got the Neptunia the Animation tie in anthology manga and a BRS/Touhou crossover doujin. I'm probably one of the few people in america to actually have a paper copy of the former, which is absurdly cool, and the latter was pretty cool too! Thanks a lot...someone.
A link to some photos of it! It's really cool. For me. (http://amratsu.tumblr.com/post/71715545214/)
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shenanigans
twas not me nor pasu and since YJ was probably the one that sent the pasu badges theres only
i t hink
pesco?
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I know Pesco's name too, and it's not him. And he wouldn't use a walfas comic card. Mystery.
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perhaps proxy shenenigans but that brs 2hu book was a singapore thing
so. much. nepuuuuu
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Damn, a lot of people went all out on their custom made holiday cards and gifts.
Pity I wasn't able to join this year, I was three days late for the sign-ups.
Also, people should just re-gift those Tsukihime DVDs, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
And Nietz why the heck did you get a stamp with the "Sing Yesterday" guy on it?
Some of you guys are crazy; looking forward to next year.
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twas not me nor pasu and since YJ was probably the one that sent the pasu badges theres only
i t hink
pesco?
not it
i kept the pasu badges to myself
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Thanks again Heena, I loved this
Waahhh!! I'm glad you liked it♡! Really!
I'm disappointed at FedEx because I thought they'd deliver the package without ripping the wrapping like that :(! I guess it had something to do with the country of origin. Smh.
I wrote that apology letter because I thought that it was a poor gift :(. As I said earlier, I would have sent more HynamadeTM goods had I known beforehand that the shipping cost would be... umm. :<. Guess I'll have to check out other shipping services next time.
It seems that I'll have to request the tracking number because Colombian mail sucks and that package might ☆disappear magically★. :ohdear:
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Such is latino life.
Don't ever FedEx again though, they should wrap every package in silk and place it inside a box of solid gold with how much they charge
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Just a reminder that the Christmas holiday ends long after Christmas Day - on January 6, to be exact, in both the Western (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday)) and Eastern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophany) church. From that point on, we enter :toot:~*:CARNIVAL! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival):toot:~*, which ends on :toot:~*MARDI GRAS! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday):toot:~* which leads right into Christian Ramadan! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent) which ends on Easter.
So if we want to get all canonical about it, technically "Christmas" ends in six days. We can always tweet the Pope if need be.
Except for the Eastern Orthodox Churches which still use the Julian calendar, in which it starts on the 7th, and ends on the 19th. By that time, of course, the bans will surely have already gone out.
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Also, people should just re-gift those Tsukihime DVDs, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
First we need enough DVDs in CPSS circulation that you can't guess who you got it from just by last year.
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.. and around the same time my scissor-blade(TM) arrived SO I USED IT AS THE PERFECT CUTTING TOOL TO OPEN THE BOX ON THE FATED DAY ITSELF (there's red string on it because then even i wil win at tennis)
Ohmygod, I almost sent you the exact same thing! Man, that would have be the second time in a row i send someone something they already have (sorry again, Haku). In the end I choose not to because it was kind of expensive unless it was to be the only thing I sent, and I wanted to send other stuff too. But then I went and bought one for me. :p
upon flipping it sentry-kun engaged into attack-mode and i had to stop it before it destroyed my bizzare cpss present
Well, since I couldn't send something WTFNSFW this time I just picked up the weirdest thing I could find in a 100-yen store. :D
Anyway, glad you liked, I couldn't find any good Miko stuff, but happened to have this Minoriko cup, and since she was highlighted in your sig?
Kancolle stuff wasn't as easy too find as I thought, because a lot of ship daughter merch is already sold out or due next year. It would have been easy after Comiket though ("Comic Market"? This year was more like Kantai Market). I found the straps and assumed Tenryuu was your favorite (she seems to be really popular with most girls too, judging by the amount of cosplay), and the Ryuujou and Akagi I actually got from a crane and gachapon machines, respectively. (And I also scanned the QR code and have no idea what it means.)
Also, I personally blame you for me getting into Kancolle, which I did against better judgement.
Why is there a chop of your profile picture LIKE I DONT EVEN-
And Nietz why the heck did you get a stamp with the "Sing Yesterday" guy on it?
It's actually a character from another manga that I also use as profile pic, I just happen to look like a manga character I guess. A friend from the Philippines gave me the stamp, turns out one of her friends makes stamps from pictures an stuff. So I just used it on the cards to send to my friends back home (last year I actually had official personalized post stamps made from that picture). I put the card in as an afterthought right before posting it, so sorry if the handwriting was particularly ugly.
WHERE. CAN. I. BUY. THAT. POSTCARD.
From the same guy (http://bradmcginty.bigcartel.com/product/vintage-soviet-holiday-cards-set-c) you can also buy the Kaiju Santa (http://bradmcginty.bigcartel.com/product/kaiju-xmas-cards) cards.
Edit: Also, I will only be back home in a couple of days to check wether my gift has arrived.
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Now I know what you're thinking... you posted up already about a 3DS game. Well, something happened today that just kicked me up several levels...
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2dv03nt.jpg)
My gosh! A parcel from the States! This isn't part of the Secret Santa thing, but my gosh, it counts as a Christmas gift, and a damn huge one at that! The folder on top of the box was inside the box with a surprise for Puppy-chan; which I'm not allowed to talk about because of what it is. (I'm not allowed to look for wedding reasons~ :3 )
(http://i41.tinypic.com/35bfbqg.jpg)
Wait... what?!
(http://i43.tinypic.com/15f4x07.jpg)
HOLY CRAP! ALL THIS ARTWORK! There might be a connection in that it seems the pictures are stuff I requested (and a couple that Puppy requested too), and there's a lot of them there.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/27y668j.jpg)
Next up is a folder... with something bulky in it...
(http://i41.tinypic.com/15pkhzp.jpg) (http://i40.tinypic.com/33bg4eb.jpg)
OH MY GOSH!
OH! MY! GOSH! A SHIRT! A TOUHOU SHIRT! A SHIRT WITH AWESOME ART! (Puts on straight away.) This is seriously amazing! I mean, I can't begin to tell you how happy I am right now.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/24v334n.jpg)
But wait! There's more! These were in a little envelope. And they are stickers! Can this parcel get any better?!
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2meo7lc.jpg) (http://i44.tinypic.com/2hekpkx.jpg)
It seems so. A book to write in, a cute bookmark, and some 'duck' tape. The tape will likely be used by Puppy; as are the peach sweets. I'm not fond of peach flavoured stuff, but Puppy is happily eating them. The hot chocolate I look forward to making. But there's something else in this parcel...
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2ikxxkl.jpg)
IT'S A GIANT CUP! I've never seen a cup this big before! This is the part where I have to keep it away from Puppy's Mum; who enjoys throwing everything in the dishwasher. I will not like her if she destroys yet another precious item of ours. THIS IS SO GOING TO GET USED! XD
In short, AOSHIIIIIII! THIS IS THE BEST START TO THE NEW YEAR; albeit one day late as it's the 2nd now. I (we) LOVE YOU SO MUCH! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
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Hey Zirene post a picture of the lego figure you got for last year's SS OR ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My bad I've been out of town at my grandparents farm with only my phone for contacting the outside world. I've got some pictures of LegAya back in Fayetteville where I'm not right now, I'm stuck in Little Rock. Sorry Imosa, I really should have posted a picture of her finished, I'll get that up as soon as I get home. Don't worry though she's in good company with, hanging out with my 5 Kyoko figures. Anyway my present is as follows. Genesis Games! I really miss Sega. : (
Unfortunately I don't have a Genesis. I do however have a Sega Nomad (remember how many batteries that thing used?) so I can play them. Also good choice on that Jurassic Park game, I lost my copy of that years ago. If I'm not mistaken this is the one with an overhead view for the main areas and first person for the inside areas, I don't know why I always thought that was awesome. It also had that every bullet is precious feeling that Resident Evil games have, which added to the scary dinosaur experience even more. The other games I've not yet played so I'm looking forward to that, now I just need to get a DC adapter for my Nomad because that thing went through about 6 AA batteries in about 2-3 hours.
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So the 2nd part of my secret santa gift has arrived!
(http://i.imgur.com/Woshn3el.jpg)
A long tube...Definitely a Poster! Ignore my room its a complete mess.
aaaaaaand
(http://oi40.tinypic.com/ajl0kj.jpg)
Oh my god, i was not expecting something so cool to show up. When i was rolling out the scroll, i saw suika's blushing face, i thought could this be nsfw? too much hentai
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(sorry i'm super late just got home last night)
also secret santa you're perfect, i mean look at all those books and that youmu keychain and those boooooks
(http://i.imgur.com/ak4JbsNl.jpg)
I've been meaning to borrow like half of those and read them for a while now and I guess I should get to it soon! Never read any Stephen King before, so I'll start with that.
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Holy shit, someone sent you Dune? Best Santa.
Also that shipping and handling had to be like 500 dollars goddamn.
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Well I would have a more elaborate write up but I just got home from a very long flight and I'm not feeling too well. Thank you Ammy for the awesome Totoro grocery bag and the post card <3
(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/thumbnails/1388891070-1388891040374.jpg) (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/1388891070-1388891040374.jpg)
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Wait! There's a Moomin in there, too!
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Oh I found him, just forgot to take a picture ><
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'Twas a cold night at Chocola's house, not a creature was stiring, not even a---
OH MY GOODNESS, PART 1 OF TWO OF THE PACKAGE HAS BEEN SPOTTED.
I came home around dinner time after an 8 hour shift-- at the convenience store, it was the dreaded delivery day. I found this package on the steps, and I felt so much better:
(http://i.imgur.com/3LrSYyU.jpg?1)
Woah, woah, woah! OAO This was really unexpected. A Flandre nendoroid?
(http://i.imgur.com/I1OlScB.jpg?1)
I have a weak spot for all things cute. I squealed and frightened my mother.
(http://i.imgur.com/X1aK3BL.jpg?1)
A Cirno button! Aww, poor Cirno is sensitive to the U.V. rays. Sanctuary, sanctuary! Anyway, this is so cute.
(http://i.imgur.com/nsTgnJx.jpg?1)
I was so happy to see this! :o I can only get these at my local con, and I was so sad when they were out of Cirno. Now I have her.~
(http://i.imgur.com/f7stLz2.jpg?1)
Meguka and Homu Homu? :derp: They're so precious.
(http://i.imgur.com/GVHHOlW.jpg)
This is almost everything all together. :derp: Note this is on a shoebox. Aha.
Part two of this should be coming soon!
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yo vic how much longer until the reveal
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I just returned from a trip. Nothing has arrived. Not even a tracking number :<!
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(http://i.imgur.com/eGhWLEs.jpg)
I put them on! So cool! And then I uploaded the pics and made this post while wearing them. :3
This instantly reminded me of this game
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Jewel_Master.jpg)
Jewel Master? How about JEW MASTER (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMRA0r92iac)
(http://i.imgur.com/Wbt8yA9.jpg)
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yo vic how much longer until the reveal
:colbert:
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Jewel Master? How about JEW MASTER (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMRA0r92iac)
(http://i.imgur.com/Wbt8yA9.jpg)
As long as you fire magical stuff from your fingers using the rings, I am fine.
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As long as you fire magical stuff from your fingers using the rings, I am fine.
I've made a huge mistake.
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Thank you (maybe) Cathy. This gift made me absolutely giddy with excitement.
Also, thank you Vic for hosting this game for another year. Twice now did it just do me a world of good.
I was going to wait for the reveal, but what the heck, I might as well reveal myself now.
I'm glad you liked your gift! I was worried because I didn't really stick to your list, and I didn't wrap it nicely or anything, and then I didn't finish the piece of writing I was going to gift (I made the joke that if I got someone who was willing to receive NSFW presents I would write them touhou porn. Two days before the deadline and barely 100 words in, I decided that was a bad idea). Your request is in progress, but it might take a while (I'd estimate a completion date in February, seeing as I have to juggle my other writing projects at the same time. Sorry!).
Also, you were really close to getting Junji Ito's complete Uzumaki series. I'm not sure whether you'll be relieved to hear that or disappointed, but I thought I'd share.
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The final part of my gift arrived today!
(http://i39.tinypic.com/29upw5k.jpg)
Hm? A poster maybe? Or a wallscroll?
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2lkcjcy.jpg)
*Jaw drops*
(http://i43.tinypic.com/o9e9v4.jpg)
I wrestled it for a little bit, but it's up! I apologize for the lousy quality. ^_^; i love this so much! :D
Thanks so much, secret santa!
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Vegeta, what does the(ry
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Vegeta, what does the(ry
That's the entire point of having a bachelor pad!
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oh my gosh the K-On!! wallscroll
What a beautiful room to live in.
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Ban Vic.
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Ban Vic.
RIP Viper
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RIP in pieces.
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He took the list to his grave, RIP.
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Well, so some days after the New Year I got a delivery from Starbucks Japan here, which confused the hell out of me, because I didn't remember ordering anything from them.
(http://i.imgur.com/rDHqUPU.jpg) (http://imgur.com/rDHqUPU)
And yet the only name listed as recipient in the manifest was mine. Had my Secret Santa partner ordered something in my name? Could it be one of my friends, or some kind of promotion? Was I sleep-ordering coffee on the internet?
I wrote Vic to ask him if it was from my SS partner, but the lazy hikki never answered me. ಠ_ಠ
Anyway, my partner got impatient /concerned enough first and wrote me to ask about it, and also said this was just the first part, since the second one would take some time to arrive.
Anyway, thanks a lot Drake! Quite a coincidence that you got me again after 2 years. Since your present last time was really cool, I'm excited to see what the second part is. At least I can have some coffee here while I wait. :)
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Vic was going to post the list but found out this controller was on sale
(http://i.imgur.com/Oj8C1F9.jpg)
So he had to start working extra hard to buy it.
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Vic is dead or is hiding on some remote island. He was the assassin Agent Edible was chasing. Just take a look at his previous posts in this thread:
http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15796.msg1045698.html#msg1045698
It is extremely suspicious. Remember the goods were all secured in packages and a safe? Vic was after the Charisma Armour in order to obtain the waffles. Therefore, Vic is the master mind culprit!
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Vic was going to post the list but found out this controller was on sale
(http://i.imgur.com/Oj8C1F9.jpg)
So he had to start working extra hard to buy it.
OK, that's a very understandable reason.
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Also MJPangles, that book you guys got me is hella tight. Helped get me through a 6 hour net outage in the late AMs without too much bouncing off the walls.
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I thought I was the only one who hadn't gotten a reply :S.
e: sigh, w/e.
It seems it arrived, I'll probably go get it next week? The post office it was forwarded to is... far from my house.
I hate Colombian delivery service.
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You guys make shittier coffee, too
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That's OK, Colombia has many other quality ... exports.
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That's OK, Colombia has many other quality ... exports.
Like crude oil. And bananas!
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Naturally. Aren't bananas the first thing that springs to mind when people talk about Colombian exports?
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You guys make shittier coffee, too
I guess you've only had this brand
(http://simpsonswiki.com/w/images/6/61/Colombia's_Shame.png)
But seriously, I've never had the chance to taste the ~super quality~ coffee that it's said it's produced here. So idk whether that's a myth or not. I guess it all goes to USA/Europe???
That's OK, Colombia has many other quality ... exports.
:]
Naturally. Aren't bananas the first thing that springs to mind when people talk about Colombian exports?
Well, they should after things like this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_massacre) happen. But I guess those things don't get enough publicity?
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Oh man, the United Fruit Company has a trail of blood across Latin America. But that's the first I'd heard of the Banana Massacre.
Christ.
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Also MJPangles, that book you guys got me is hella tight. Helped get me through a 6 hour net outage in the late AMs without too much bouncing off the walls.
We were looking for a book on Reagan but this jumped out at me more :V
Naturally. Aren't bananas the first thing that springs to mind when people talk about Colombian exports?
That's not how you spell plantains
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It helps I'm also playing Papers Please at the same time =]
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Edit: Agh, I can't decide if I should reveal or not......
Vic!!! Remove this temptation from me!!!
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Well, it is the 24th of January
Fs vic
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Reveals aside, my secret Santa got me addicted to mochi.
I like the sesame flavored one the most.
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Well, it's been a month already. Should we just reveal on our own, or what? (Who even is still following this thread at this point?)
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Well, it's been a month already. Should we just reveal on our own, or what? (Who even is still following this thread at this point?)
I revealed mine outside-of-thread, though I'll gladly mention it here too if we're all gonna.
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(Who even is still following this thread at this point?)
*raises hand*
Really wondering who sent me stuff this year since it was so awesome and all. Ah well, guess til other people start announcing I'll leave it alone til they do.
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No clue who sent mine but my SS recipient was Pesco, who's been a buddy of mine for years now so I completely ignored his preference list and got him something more personal. Glad to see you liked it, stupid rabbit.
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My recipient already figured out who I was, but I'm honestly stumped on who my SS was. I'm going to just throw out a wild guess, though. qMyon?
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My recipient already figured out who I was, but I'm honestly stumped on who my SS was. I'm going to just throw out a wild guess, though. qMyon?
Nope. Guess again!
No clue who sent mine but my SS recipient was Pesco, who's been a buddy of mine for years now so I completely ignored his preference list and got him something more personal. Glad to see you liked it, stupid rabbit.
How strange. I got my present from Pesco (personal delivery, no less!), and you were my SS recipient. Interesting loop. By the way, glad to hear you liked my gift! I was fairly set on getting you something Neptunia-related, but it was harder to find than I thought. At least until I stumbled across the manga display at the Kinokuniya (Japanese bookstore chain) flagship store.
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My target was supposed to be Haku but life got in my way very hard :[ (I won't reveal who my sub ended up being).
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Arashi had no difficulty figuring out I was her Secret Santos. I can imagine several ways she figured it out, but I'd like to know the truth.
I am 95% sure mine was MJP, given old trading cards + homemade food + communist literature (which I finished, by the by. It was very educational!). if not him, then Triangles. And if not her, I am suddenly very scared.
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My target was Caterpie. I'm glad you liked it! :D
I still have no idea who sent mine to me, though :o
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I am claiming to have sent every unguessed and most guessed unknowns to this point.
YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE? NO, IT WAS I, BUNDIO.
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Mine was Nicktendonick who revealed themselves via PM because they were being considerate and told me to expect two separate packages.
As for my SS recipient, let's just say that I did some research (read: stalking) to determine what the best tea to get (based on their username).
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I STILL DON'T KNOW WHO SENT MINE JESUS CHRIST
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Me recipient was Zirene. who was all like
4. Any cartridge game(s) for SNES. NES, or Genesis.
AND THEN HE WAS LIKE
LOL I DON'T HAVE A GENESIS LOL
Great job, mate
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Nope. Guess again!
How strange. I got my present from Pesco (personal delivery, no less!), and you were my SS recipient. Interesting loop. By the way, glad to hear you liked my gift! I was fairly set on getting you something Neptunia-related, but it was harder to find than I thought. At least until I stumbled across the manga display at the Kinokuniya (Japanese bookstore chain) flagship store.
That is all sorts of weird. And cool! Thanks a lot man. You have no clue how sick this anthology is.
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Arashi had no difficulty figuring out I was her Secret Santos. I can imagine several ways she figured it out, but I'd like to know the truth.
I recognized the town in the return address from past @weather commands in IRC.
My target was Drake. :3
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I still don't know who got me, but I guess I'll reveal that my target was Nicktendonick.
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I have no idea who got me - my parcel arrived today, btw - a stuffed snowman and some cake recipes from Singapore.
Anyway, my recipient was Alcoraiden - who I'd like to apologise to. Every CPSS gift I've seen so far was lovingly handmade, at least in part - and I basically just sent something straight to her by direct Amazon. I@ll gladly accept a probation for that, since I messed up - badly. :/
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I have no idea who got me - my parcel arrived today, btw - a stuffed snowman and some cake recipes from Singapore.
Anyway, my recipient was Alcoraiden - who I'd like to apologise to. Every CPSS gift I've seen so far was lovingly handmade, at least in part - and I basically just sent something straight to her by direct Amazon. I@ll gladly accept a probation for that, since I messed up - badly. :/
No need for that, what I sent easn't handmade either. Doesn't matter WHAT you sent, but that you took the time to do so.
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If there was a requirement for things to be handmade, people like me wouldn't get to participate at all. I doubt that's ever going to be a rule, so don't sweat it.
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I totally handcrafted those videogame cartridges with hammer and chisel, man :derp:
I can't afford to even send anything local these years, much less handcrafted
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"Sorry my present wasn't hand-made."
That's the first time I've ever heard someone say that outside of Amish country.
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That's the first time I've ever heard someone say that outside of Amish country.
Do you hang out in a lot of Icelandic Amish country or something?
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No, but I lived in PA the first eight years of my life.
Anyway, you get the picture. It was not meant to be a literal statement of fact so much as a humorous way of pointing out the novelty in the sentiment.
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Iceland is Mennonite country anyways.
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No, I meant each present had SOMETHING unique about it - mine had a postcard with some fantastic Touhou art on it. I didn't even do that.
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You keeping your Aya Hirano avatar from my birthday thread absolves you of that and anything else you feel was a dereliction, for all of 2014.
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Today I learned two things: Whoever types up delivery notifications for 472 is a compulsive liar and my mom takes those very seriously (we're total noobs regarding mail stuffs :ohdear:).
So I went to the post office, realized I had forgotten the notification, cried a little (because I'm pathetic), waited, waited, waited and in a few hours, package-tan started her journey to her new home, with me♥.
(http://i58.tinypic.com/14avasy.jpg)
Package-tan's so large!
(http://i58.tinypic.com/zybsd2.jpg)
I couldn't resist it anymore!
(http://i58.tinypic.com/1z5m8i9.jpg)
CAGUAAAAAAIIIIIIII♥
UFO GUUUURRRLLLLZZZZZ! Yas picture, you look so good! Biurifowlllllll. I don't know who the artist is but it's nice!
When I find a nice spot to hang it I'll post pics etc.
My mom really thought that the sender name was spanish sounding. Now that I check it, lololololol that was so silly. Aw mom♥.
I have no idea who sent this but thank you very very much, Secret Santa♥!!
My recipient was PX, and this (http://i59.tinypic.com/mkau5i.jpg) is the picture I made for his shirt. It was my first time printing things (and drawing things to print) and if I had... known what I was doing (lol), I'd have done it so much better :<.
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It was not meant to be a literal statement of fact so much as a humorous way of pointing out the novelty in the sentiment.
Don't worry, mine was not meant to be a critical questioning of your credibility so much as a humorous way of pointing out the novelty of your statement.
I'll give Vic until February before I reveal who I gave my gift to.
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hey I sent something directly via order too >>>>:|
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Vic you lazy bastard.
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I have no idea who got me - my parcel arrived today, btw - a stuffed snowman and some cake recipes from Singapore.
Anyway, my recipient was Alcoraiden - who I'd like to apologise to. Every CPSS gift I've seen so far was lovingly handmade, at least in part - and I basically just sent something straight to her by direct Amazon. I@ll gladly accept a probation for that, since I messed up - badly. :/
I, uh, *still* haven't gotten it.
My target was Heena. Glad you got the picture, Heena! Sorry it took so long. International shipping is hard, and I was hoping I got the address right because I've never done it before.
Overall, my assessment of the secret santa here is that it's kind of disjointed and doesn't quite work, but I'm also just sad about not having mine. :P
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And, uh, looking back to get the tracking number for Vic, there's a few complaints from that seller about undelivered goods...
I'm sorry. I messed up.
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Overall, my assessment of the secret santa here is that it's kind of disjointed and doesn't quite work, but I'm also just sad about not having mine. :P
As someone who's done this for 4 years now and never had any problems either way, I think you simply drew the one short straw in a lot of about 150. Vic's asking for more help next year and this year has a disproportionally large number of packages sent/arrived late for various reasons in comparison to all the other years we've had it. The international thing was probly the biggest bear of them all. The theory is sound but could use some revamping/refining to make sure no one gets anything late.
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Yeah, this is my second year doing this, in a country with almost extortionist toll services, and haven't had a problem, either. I think there was just a bit more people for one person to coordinate is all.
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Every year there's more international participants/countries too which increases the chance of something going wrong by sheer numbers alone.
I think at one point I suggested to Vic splitting the list in half-ish and that way the people organizing can still participate with ~the element of surprise~ so something similar is probably what he had in mind for next year.
And, uh, looking back to get the tracking number for Vic, there's a few complaints from that seller about undelivered goods...
I'm sorry. I messed up.
Have you gotten a hold of the seller? They might be willing to send a replacement without much fuss, but failing that it's probably not too late for a credit card/Paypal/? chargeback.
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>Paypal ever siding with the customer in a dispute
lol no
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Incorrect! I have gotten money back from bum sellers, and MJP won his case for not having to pay $30 to send back a $40 "free shipping" item that was broken because the seller couldn't spend 5 minutes to wrap something securely.
Though now that I look back, I think they only have a 30-45 day window so that might be gone :(
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Overall, my assessment of the secret santa here is that it's kind of disjointed and doesn't quite work, but I'm also just sad about not having mine. :P
In all fairness some mishaps are inevitable, but this is the first time it has been this bad, as far as I am aware...
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Another thing to remember was that several major shippers also underestimated demand (or rather, overestimated how far they could wring out their workforce), and that caused a lot of issues.
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I wouldn't blame Vic or the system here, I have actual mail I sent out right before Christmas that is lost in the ether so yeahhhhhhh, shipping was REALLY BAD this year.
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My target was Heena. Glad you got the picture, Heena! Sorry it took so long. International shipping is hard, and I was hoping I got the address right because I've never done it before.
Overall, my assessment of the secret santa here is that it's kind of disjointed and doesn't quite work, but I'm also just sad about not having mine. :P
Thank you very much, Alcoraiden! Don't worry, this country's mail service sucks and it's their fault the package was so late :<. I'm really sorry to hear that you haven't gotten your present :ohdear:, and nobody is to blame here but that seller. I really hope something can be done about this!
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I'm starting to get the feeling I'm never going to know who sent mine.
Thank you, whoever you are!
(where the flying fuck is vic)
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I'm starting to get the feeling I'm never going to know who sent mine.
Thank you, whoever you are!
(where the flying fuck is vic)
It was meeeeeeeee. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,15796.msg1065639.html#msg1065639)
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Ahahaha, how did I even miss that? Well played. And once again, thank you! It is excellent :D
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My gift was to Yuyukos! Now who sent mine? :wat:
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So, this weekend the second part of Drake's gift finally arrived.
(https://sites.google.com/site/nietz909/IMAG2580.jpg)
However, it seems the box picked up an Aspergillus oryzae infestation as soon as it arrived. No problem. As you can see, I had the necessary implement to both stave off the nosy microbes and open the package.
Upon opening the box, it turned out to have another box inside.
(https://sites.google.com/site/nietz909/IMAG2582.jpg)
And what's worse, by this time the paparazzi arrived on the scene as well.
(https://sites.google.com/site/nietz909/IMAG2584.jpg)
And inside the second package there was yet another box. And the crowd of curious onlookers kept growing...
But finally, the contents of this last box were found, amongst all the packing paper.
(https://sites.google.com/site/nietz909/IMAG2589.jpg)
A rather big and stylish coffee mug, and a box of mint chocolates (aka, "best chocolate"). In other words, the perfect gifts to go with the coffee he had sent me earlier!
Thanks a lot Drake!
Now just to prevent the freeloading plushies from stealing it...
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YJ is lame and hasn't finished his Secret Santa post
now everyone thinks that I did just send chocolate and handwritten CDs
:colbert:
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Still kinda wondering who sent mine, too, since I don't seem to recall seeing someone announce thety did. Oh well, grateful for whoever did so yay!
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giving coffee to a brazilian
Noob tier Drake
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I still don't know who got me, but I guess I'll reveal that my target was Nicktendonick.
It was you man? Thank you so much man. I love my gifts.
Where in the world did you find a Megaman x playing card deck? I didn't even think one existed.
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It was you man? Thank you so much man. I love my gifts.
Where in the world did you find a Megaman x playing card deck? I didn't even think one existed.
Quick search on Amazon/eBay, actually, just looking for X stuff in general. I knew I HAD to get something X related when I saw your info blurb. I was looking and that caught my eye so I figured I'd grab it. Even if you didn't play with the cards it was basically a bunch of mini pictures instead which I figured would be just as well.
Oh right, since you seemed confussed about the Saber notebook, there WAS a reason for that, too, though I dunno if it's actually relevant, but...Since I noticed you write(saw you have a story in PSL) I figured "Writer? Give him a place to write in before typing!" or something. Either way, glad to know everything went as well as I'd hoped. =)
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VIC ;_;
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Has everyone even got their gifts yet? :/
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I gave to the
many-angled one triangles :toot:.
Thanks Puffy! Still working through all of that candy haha.
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Can anyone confirm that Vic is actually alive
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>Last active: February 21, 2014, 09:12:24 pm
no excuses
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Still don't know who sent MJP's gift :ohdear:
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Has everyone even got their gifts yet? :/
lol
HOWEVER IT WAS THEN THAT AROSE A SAVIOR.
A man with the kindest of hearts. Altruism flows in his veins and generosity is the very air he breathes.
Many say that he is good to eat. Well, to those I say bollocks! It is more than likely that he would eat you. With love. And a lion heart.
For he has taken over the task of spreading the joy of christmas in his hands, and joined arms with a man who travelled to the far east, the exotic orient, the land of the rising sun, in order to accomplish this noble task.
He goes by the curious alias of Edible, and his quest right-hand is known as N-Forza.
Together they arranged to send me a package, with goods beyond what I could wish for. I now present you with a glimpse of the contents of such package:
(http://i.imgur.com/0gczrHl.jpg)
I got a bit carried away with opening this before I remembered to take pictures, so here's a shot of the empty box
(http://i.imgur.com/tLRzAho.jpg)
Fuck. Yes.
I've wanted these since like 2006, and for one reason or the other never quite got the opportunity to buy them. Jesus christdfagfdfgad <3
First up, Mai Waifu:
(http://i.imgur.com/dPgkQZ9.jpg)
Mai-HiME is probably the major contributor for my teenage self moving from casual Narutard to full-on weeaboo, and certainly the one show I watched the most times. I don't really remember how many times that is, but it's a lot. I make it a point to re-watch it at least once a year, sometimes more. Fuck yeah, Mai.
Next up is her spin-off protagonist
(http://i.imgur.com/C6Vrsyd.jpg)
Arika, gurl will beat shit up
Oh, her skirt comes off, obviously. Doesn't reveal much more though, bodysuit and everything.
Interesting foot mount (http://i.imgur.com/s6Fha6I.jpg), though
(http://i.imgur.com/hfAwDYs.jpg)
Side by side. Arika is quite a bit bigger than I expected.
(http://i.imgur.com/R7Tdg8A.jpg)
Nuclear bombs bad
What this, there's something hidden in the newspaper!
(http://i.imgur.com/NESuQka.jpg)
TOUHOU LABYRINTH 2
Was not expecting this one at all. Edible says it's Forza shenanigans, bonus item+++
Didn't run here in this machine I'm borrowing, but it looks awesome. I'll figure it out when I get my hands on a computer of my own again, I have an obligation to play this through
And to wrap it up, mandatory yearly kazoku picture:
(http://i.imgur.com/RmZZHvq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90Su0b1.jpg)
Now two pictures, because vegeta what does(ry
Family's grown a lot, now they take two shelves!
This was seriously awesome, thanks you two, you're bloody awesome!
Thanks to Merp too, who gave me the Mikoto(DeLorean's mine though!), and the Eva stuff
... and now that it's march, I guess we can wrap this Christmas up :V Vic where
e: I'm taking pose suggestions for the figmas, still not quite satisfied there
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did i just get outplayed
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I didn't know you liked Mai-HiME and Mai-Otome man, that's cool. I've been thinking of rewatching them sometime but oh god so much to watch. :V
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Wow, I didn't even notice that page had a message from that political party/cult on it lol
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o/
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Wow, I didn't even notice that page had a message from that political party/cult on it lol
To be fair, Sokka Gakai has non-cultish branches in other countries. I've sat in on a couple of their chanting sessions over here even. But yeah, their activities in Japan are suspect at best.
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Well this is a peculiar (yet predictable in terms of arrival date) development!
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Okay, now I think that's everybody. <_<
VIC WHERE ARE YOU
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(This months-old bump brought to you by the creator of this thread)
EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE FROM VIC VIPER: "In order to sort out a multitude of things in my personal and professional life I took a leave of absence from the forums. Given that things are not where I would like them to be I am continuing this absence. Sorry for worrying anyone."
Vic is alive. Vic has not forgotten. Vic will return, eventually.
:matsurismirk: