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Hi everyone.

Whilst it seems very early to be talking about Christmas, it's important to start this early - last year we had a "Secret Santa" scheme within the Yak Shack, and wrapped presents flew across the globe to sit under Christmas trees in totally different climates and time zones... I digress...

At this stage I am just asking you to email if you would like to join in - to get an idea of how popular it would be again this year.

We are starting early so that anyone who wants to send by surface mail can do so - if there is demand we may have a second wave of secret santas for late-starters in November if anyone's feeling left out ;)

If you would like to take part then please send an email to

Santa2005@theyakshack.co.uk

Giving me

1) your full name and address,

2) your Yak Shack ID, 

3) Please state whether you are prepared to send abroad (if you only want to participate within your country then that's fine, but you must let us know),

and

4) please also give me hints about what your interests - so you could state your favourite TV series/films. This info will be passed onto your Santa but your Santa will then be given free reign to try to find a nice present for you - whether it be related to cards or your favourite shows :)).

I will then assign everyone a Santa, can I request that everyone tries to wrap up the parcel in paper ready for putting under the tree to make it that little extra special?

Email sent hon! :-*

E-mail on the way ;D

sent my email; hope my hints were helpful

Email sent.  Ho, ho, ho!

Am havering  :-\ how much will Santa be asked to spend.

Email sent  ;D

Good question.  Is there a price range?

Email on the way Roz!  :D

I cant wait to participate again! It was fun last year picking out and recieving pressies! Email will be sent soon  ;D

Just trying to work out what my interests.  Oooo let me see maybe HP  :rofl:  Email on its way.  Thanks for organising this, it will be my first ever Secret Santa  ;D

OK, forgive my ignorance/stupidity here but what exactly is Secret Santa?  The only time I've ever heard of it is in an episode of Friends and they were trying to swap Secret Santa's for some reason.  I didn't get it then either!  ???

Every one gets a person to buy for only the person isn't supposed to know who bought thier present the only person to know should be the master mind behind it. ALthough it doesn't always work and someone messed it up big time where I worked last Christmas and I ended up getting the gift they got because they had lost someone ie me, so it wasn't at all personalities and where did I work a gifts department ::)

I did it in the Second Grade, great fun :rofl:

Sounds like a good idea, Im in!

email sent!   ;D

Ed

Jumping up behind the crowd who's already signed up, I finally (I'm such a procrastinator) get the Secret Santa email sent to Roz and declare that I'm in it, too! It was a great idea last year and another great idea this year ;D

Oh what the heck....

OK folks, the first round of emails are out. You CAN STILL PARTICIPATE, but you need to sign up ASAP.

If you haven't had an email now telling you who to be Santa to, please contact me because I have not had your email application, but don't worry I'm not  in this yet either, I hope there will be more rounds to come!

Is it too late? I wanna do this!!!!

Woo Hoo!! Just send Roz a PM and I'm sure she'll include you Jackie.
You'll need to send her your address details and your likes/preferences ... can't remember what else but I'm sure Roz will tell you! ;D

Not at all, in fact we already have 3 lovely participants in the next round, if you come on board we are ready to do another ring, although the more the merrier really.

This next ring will close at the end of the month (on Halloween!!!) (although I'll be at a party ;D so if you are early on the morn of Nov 1st then don't fret, but please don't dilly dally, let me know as soon as possible that you want to take part)).

All you need to do is send an email to:

Santa2005@theyakshack.co.uk

Giving me

1) your full name and address,

2) your Yak Shack ID,

3) Please state whether you are prepared to send abroad (if you only want to participate within your country then that's fine, but you must let us know),

and

4) please also give me hints about what your interests - so you could state your favourite TV series/films. This info will be passed onto your Santa but your Santa will then be given free reign to try to find a nice present for you - whether it be related to cards or your favourite shows).

Good Deal!!!  I thought I missed out!!! :'(
I was out picking up the rugrats from school during this whole thing!!!

Bless 'em.

Does anyone know the origin of the term rugrats? Just cos children like to roll around on fluffy rugs? And grow fast?

UUUMMMMM!!!!!  Fluffy rugs????  Not here!!! It's more like dirt and mud!!! :rofl:

GOT THE E-MAIL

Thanks Roz ;D

Was this decided??? Will there be a stated price range?

Okay, I only vaguely remember the whole Secret Santa thing from my younger school days; what's the whole deal with this again?

Im just wondering, is it too early to start thinking about sending pressies, or when is the best time? Obviously the sea-mail date has been and gone, and airmail is relatively quick, but I dont want to leave it too late....

I was thinking that those of us sending stuff overseas should aim to get their pressies bought and packed and on their way by the third week of November ... maybe a bit sooner depending on destination of course.
I'm not too sure when the recommended last posting dates are, but I'd rather send mine too early than it arrive after Christmas! ::)
Well that's the date I'm gonna stick to unless anyone else has better info to guide us all with ... :)

It would also depend on where you are sending to as well, I know that sometimes its not a matter of distance, but of countries... UK to US i have heard can take up to 2-3 weeks, but a US to Aus parcel was sent to me last Wednesday and I got it in 6 days (including the weekend)... so hopefully your Santa is in a post-friendly locale ;) Highly variable, these are though, so best err on the safe side.


I need to get my thinking cap on then... :o

hmmm. well im mostly done with mine (Im a virgo, we're super organised  ;D) But its a bit early to send. I guess Ill aim for mid Nov, as I want it there before christmas also, and given the amount of mail at that time of year, im sure it will take longer than usual...

I think big DO NOT OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS  signs are in order  ;D

Hi Roz
Sent you an email. Just wondering if it arrived ok?   ;D

Also, how are we meant to fill in the customs forms without giving away the suprise?  ???

Be vague! But sufficiently detailed enough not to let the parcel get opened by customs (delayed and possibly wrecked), so it can be "trading cards" or "book" - things that people might guess from the size of the packet anyway I guess. That's all I can suggest.


To go in the second round? Actually they go to Mark - but I'll check

Thanks Roz  :)

(ArwenEvenstar whats your avi I can't make it out ???)

Its Hermione. I got it from the new GOF site. It is a bit hard to make out I mihgt get a new one.  :)

Ah I didn't recognise her. That new ones better to see ;D

yep Id have to agree.  ;D

Roz, Is the second round ready to be e-mailed out?

I want to start shopping!!!!!  ;D

Oh crumbs I meant to do that tonight but priceguided instead... ok tomorrow folks - new competition AND the 2nd round emails will go out

Thanks for your patience ;D

New competition!!  I am excited. 

Hey, when this is done, can everyone post what they get?  I will not be participating because I have a HUGE family to buy for and can't even afford to get my closest friends gifts :'(  Yes, that includes all of you ;D

I did it, I finally finished up my gifts for my Secret Santa and it's on it's way  ;D Now I only have to worry about finishing my family in time for Christmas  :o I love Christmas but I swear my pocketbook cries more this time of year then any other time   ::) :rofl:

Jeez Wendi, I havent even started looking :o

I am afraid I may have overdone it with my Secret Santa  :-[ I just kept finding a lot of things on sale at my local stores and of course Mikey was a big help to me on a few things  ;D (Thanks Mikey  :)).

This is my first year of doing this, I helped my brother a little bit last year when he did it and it looked like fun so I thought I would give it a try, plus I just joined the forum this year thanks to my brother telling me how nice everyone was and how much fun it is here  ;D I am the type of person who can't stand being late for anything just ask Mikey and this to me was like being late only through mailing it at the post office instead of trying to get somewhere on time  ::) :-[

I wondered if the second-round emails have gone out yet please Miss Roz? :o=

You're right Wendi - it's getting close to the time when we should be sending out our gifts, just to be sure they arrive in plenty of time and safely through the crush of Christmas mail. ;)

Oh don't say that.  My present is on order and still hasn't arrived  :-\

I'll be getting mine on Monday.  I'm making a little shopping trip down south a bit and my Secret Santa gift is in a store on the way.  ;)

Mine is bought although I still need to get around to packaging it ;D

Finding mine is a little hard because I've never had to shop for it before. I checked the books store but nothing ::)

I have part of my Santa shopping done already ;)

Hope they like it :-\

Im almost done with mine, just havent had a chance to pick up the last thing that I need...hopefully within the next week, then just gotta wrap and mail...

I was also wondering  :o=

Pretty Please Roz!!!!!!  (I said the magic word!  ;) )

Still lurking around trying to decide on the perfect gift for my recipient... ???  Decisions, Decisions...

Ed

I feel really mean that didn't give much idea of what my Santa could get me :( although I do go on enough on here to give an idea lol  :P

  0:) OH PRETTY PLEASE ROZ WITH A CHERRY ON TOP!!!!  :o= :o= :o=
                           *on knees now*  ;)

Righty ho, I've been trying to get in contact with one member who's not supplied their address and other necessary details, so if you want to take part (or if anyone new wants to join in this round) please contact me ASAP.

So this is the final call - if anyone wants to join in - please send me ALL the information I need by this time tomorrow (18:00 GMT) (details of the info I need are in the first page of this thread!)

The final round of Secret Santas will be sent out tomorrow so this is the LAST CHANCE to join in this year.

Many thanks

Roz did you get my email that i sent to Mark???

Me too, not as easy as it was 6 years ago :P

Are we allowed to put our names on a gift tag, or should it be a suprise? (it will be on the customs form anyway i guess...)

Not me... I am getting another person to send mine off and sign the customs forms... my Santee will never know who I am... mwahhahaha >:D

really? whats the fun in that? Ive put my first name on the gift tag (did that before I thought of it...) but I guess I could get someone else to send it....though my proper name isnt what I use on here  :P

Its how we played it in school, no-one knew who got what from whom just incase some could afford more than others. In reality, everyone found out somehow, but it was the intention I guess. I didn't tell my Santee who I was last time (nor did my Santa tell me who they were).

Of course if people prefer to know who their Santa is, we could go down that path this year

I guess Ill wait to find out what everyone else thinks...im not really fussed either way

I don't mind either... well I will be mailing my present soon, so what do other people think - to tell or not to tell?

Well signatures aren't usually readable. But don't they usually like a return address on the parcel? Although if you put your initials, unless you know the parcel receiver well they might not realise  :-\

My mom is going to put are Christmas Card in the box with are names on it so I guess they'll know but I'd hate for people to starts a new thread *Whos Gift Did You Get?* or something like that :rofl:

I think Ill prob just put my name on it-its easier than getting someone else to send it, plus I want to put a return address on just in case. and honestly, there are only two of us in Melbourne, Australia, so its pretty obvious anyway  ;D

Hmm, I got ether Jos or Kates gift :rofl:

Are people getting gifts already?  Are you opening them?  I am dying to know what everyone got.  I did not participate, but still want to hear what you all get.

I havent got a gift yet. And I wont open mine till Christmas unless I break but I'm going to hide it in the garage with the others just to make sure ;)

Whatever I get will sit under the tree till christmas, makes it more fun. Mike, Jo doesnt live in Melbourne  :P

lol i can't hide what i send because as far as i know I am the only Yak shack memeber in Western Australia lol

Shock, horror  :o :o :o  Open presents before Christmas.  Never crossed my mind  ::)

Hello everyone!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! It will be here before you know it.. and Christmas will be around the corner...and for those of you waiting to open gifts from your Secret Santa, it will seem like forever! lol ;D Well I am kinda like rns91294..I have a huge family to buy for, (but would like to try to get in next year?) Hopefully I can get started sooner with MY family and finish faster so that I have a little more money left over, for the Secret Santa. Any way I would like to know what everyone gets too. so I hope you will post, for those of us that have to make do with watching the festivities! lol It sounds like you are all going to have a GREAT time, finding, wrapping, sending and finally getting to OPEN your presents. This is a GREAT idea. wish I had the money to join in. (I think I spent most of it on cards)  ::)

Please let us all know what you get we will be waiting patiently.

I sent off my package today.  ;D

To the person who gets it-I'm not a very good wrapper, so don't laugh!

Sent mine off today as well.  It has a long trip ahead of itself, so I hope it makes it in good shape.

I, however, am a good wrapper so if I get laughed at... :'(

I also realized how tough it is to be anonymous or much of a surprise when you have to fill out customs paperwork.  Full description and full name of the sender.  Oh well, we'll just pretend it's a secret. ::)

Ed

I posted mine over the weekend.

It is hard to be anonymous, which is why we had this discussion a few weeks back. I did work out though that for Aussie customs forms, only a signature goes on the actual package, the bit with full name address etc stays with the post office... but given Im one of about 6 Aussies on here, it will still be fairly easy to work out...

I still havent started looking :-X I finding it rather hard to find my gift :P

I'm cant really fold down the sides of presents well but I am a OK wrapper. I wrap most of my present for Christmas unless my mom gets me something she doesnt want me to know about :)

I have half of mine so have to finish it off this week and send it next week...I hope its not too late  :-\

It is hard to be anonymous with only a few of us here in australia...and people can guess really cause I will put a return address on mine in case it gets lost or something...oh well it is still fun  ;D hope the person who gets my pressie likes it, it has been difficult to work out what to get!

i put a return address...but not my name  ::) and my signature is mostly illegible (i hope)

Well, the US forms require a full name, address, detailed description.  Next they'll want a DNA sample just in case.

It will be no mystery when mine arrives, but it's wrapped so there is some element of surprise.

Ed

Well the pressy I found should be sent to me this week and then it can begin the last leg of it's journey.  I have been lucky, this was so easy to buy for this person  ;D  Just remember everyone, no peeking when they start to arrive  ;)

You didn't get Bogleg did you ;)

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

One day remind me to tell you the story behind Bogleg and then you will see how funny this is  :rofl:

No my SSS was even easier.  Only trouble is the rotten thing isn't here yet  >:()  I still have about a week to post it on so I am not too worried...... yet  ::)


_{Note to my SSS partner - the present isn't really rotten, it is gorgeous.  I think.  I hope.}

Sorry for a double post but I just wanted to let my Secret Santa know the present is here all safe and sound  ;D  Wonder who my SSS is  ::) ;)

Thank you so much.  It is now sat in the corner of the room, looking all Christmasy and just begging to be opened.  But I will be good 0:)

Hmmm...I wonder who it is?  ;D

I should also say that my present arrived from my Secret Santa ... My question is.... do I really have to wait to open it? It came SUCH a long way to sit idly in the corner *sniff* it looks so sad and lonely...

Yes you HAVE to wait.  :rofl:  If I have to wait so do you!  >:D

You MUST resist - your Secret Santa's hyper organised-ness is admirable ;)

Youve gotta wait....plus it will make christmas day just that little more exciting. Just think, its something to look forward to  ;D

I should confess that I have the worst time waiting. I search the house annually for presents and receipts and will call my husband when I know he's out shopping to see if I can figure out where he is ...

Hello. My name is Joanna and I have no patience.

Maybe hubby can guard you present for you ;)

I have now join the ranks of the Try Hard Not To Open Secret Santa Present Squad :-X

Is everyone signing off when they have got theirs?

Looks like it...its nice to know that your present has arrived safely....

Got mine the other day!! Had to put it out of sight of the little kiddos!!  >:D

I got my gift on Thursday, but was too busy (our niece was coming over on Friday and I preparing for a day trip to NYC with some of the family) that I didn't have time to post that my package arrived safe and soundly ;D Thank you Secret Santa ... I can't wait to open it ;)

Well luckily you don't have my number so you can't call me while i'm out shopp... Ooops, hold on did i just say that out aloud??? :rofl:

Ah, but I *do* have your number ;) I just can't dial internationally...

Hehe - lol...... you're still stuck then!!!  :P

Okay i rec'd my Secret Santa Gift... well one of them anyway as i'm part of two Secret Santa's, but i dont know which one this came from :(

ok, i caved and opened the envelope (global Priority) in hope of finding out more about my secret santa, but alas i am still none the wiser. The present was nicely wrapped in silver paper... and i still don't recognise the address  >:D

Just wanted to let my secret santa know that their parcel arrived safe and sound today. It was sitting patiently on my front doorstep when I got home  ;D hmmm, now Ive just gotta keep myself from opening it...only 13 days to go  8)

To my Santa ... I'm sorry :( I can't read. I missed the international postal mailing date by 1 day. With any luck, it'll still arrive in time, but the post office won't guarantee it. So, I stuck a little extra something in the top to make up for the delay :) in case there was a delay. But I'm hoping there's no delay.

It's more the Post Office guaranteeing the post to be delivered by Xmas if the mail is sent by that date than anything else.
I shouldn't worry too much Joanna ... one day late isn't too bad and I imagine your parcel will arrive in good time. ;)

Let's hope ;) I'd hate to be the Grinch that Stole Christmas for my partner .. Or mess up my 1st Shack holiday exchange ...

I just sent mine today too (to be exact, I am off to the PO now) so I hope it gets there in time... I am usually way more organised than this, but due to work and other issues I was a bit lazy this year :( I even bought the pressie in early November... dunno what came over me - Yuletide lethargy? :P ;)

mmmm very glad i am not the only one Just missed the cut off date by a day .So i apologise for that but hope it arrives in time
Merry Xmas

You guys are going to give us Aussies a bad rep  :P JK. One day shouldnt really make a difference, it still has 9 days to get there.

Sorry Blackcat20 with mum being ill and wanting to wait for the sunday times to finsih there promotion i just didn't get there. Plus my kids are on 8 weeks school holidays

Fair enough, I was only kidding (didnt mean to offend  :-\). Sometimes life just gets a bit much, there is so much to do (I can sympathise with that), especially with christmas coming (and kids in the lead-up to chrissie can be pretty hectic). Like I said, should reach its destination in time, fingers crossed  ;D

Nope no offense here just tired my apologises

Ah so I shouldn't be worrying that santa has forgetten me yet then being as some have only just been sent ;)

Just to let my Secret Santa know that their package has arrived here safely today! ;D
I've no idea what's inside the box as I haven't opened it - I'm going to be good and leave opening it till Christmas morning! 0:)
Thanks once again!! :-* ;D

PS: It took five days to get here which I think is good going considering the amount of mail flying through the system! ;) ;D

Yes to my Secret Santa too, mine came today nice a quick too. Thank you my santa ;D

So nobody cracked :rofl:

I'm dying to know what my present it >:D

I just wanted to let my Secret Santa know that my package arrived safely  ;D

Mine has not arrived yet  :'( but there are still a couple of days before xmas so hopefully it will be here soon!

I cant wait to hear what everyone got, it is really nice getting a secret pressie because you are always dying to know what it is! My one was especially hard last year cause Roz kept teasing me telling me that she knew what my secret santa had got me and that it was really great.... :P that just caused me more pain...so please no one do that this year..I will burst  :o

there is still time for it to arrive! there is probably a bit of christmas back-log to get through...and dont forget Aus Post have enough trouble finding parcels in their own parcel room  :P


Im dying to know what mine is...part of it is in the fridge keeping cool...im curious  ::)

oh a refridgerated present...how intriguing  :rofl:

My mom put mine under the tree so I sit there forever shacking it :rofl:

dont shake too hard...it might be breakable!

I'm not, I also dont want to dent it :o

I dont have mine yet, and tomorrow is the last post for Xmas  >:(

I have my gift!!!!!!!! THANKYOU Secret Santa  :-* ...I cant wait to open it!! Went to the post office and they came out with a huge box, i almost fell over  :o and I had to sign for it too..very snazzy i have never done that before! It was good timing too...the day before xmas..now im not tempted to open it cause I only have to wait one day. I dont know if it is wrapped or not so I just left it in the box under the tree  ;D  ;D actually I lie, I am tempted to open it but I will restrain myself  ::)

My secret Santa, those are some lovely things.

I got;

Some Freddo chocolate frogs ;D
HP GOF organiser ;D
Lovely Koalas Mouse mat ;D
Lovely Australian GOF stamps ;D
Great POA Call sheet ;D
GOF Lentics and chest ;D
And and nice big packet of Tim Tams ;D Yummy now I know what you guys are on about ;)

Thank you so much Santa HUGS!!!!!

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A special thank you to my Santa for including gifts for my sons :) Evan loves his cuddly bear very much and Alexander hasn't separated from the boomerang yet *lol* I think it might have trumped the PS2 we got him ...  And my gift was extra special and most appreciated.

So THANK YOU! from all of us :)

Thank You so very much to my Secret Santa ;D I got two cards 8)

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I'm happy, I'm really, really, REALLY, REALLY happy

A huge thank you to my Secret Santa for my beautiful presents.  The mug and keyring were lovely and the bracelet - just gorgeous  ;D ;D  Wonder how you knew I liked Pinky and the Brain  ::)

Thank you so much again, they were perfect presents  ;D ;D

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
to my Secret Santa!! I LOVE my gift!! 8)
You couldn't have picked a more perfect present for me!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! ;D

I'm gonna chime in now too.... and say the biggest thank you to my secret santa. I almost fell over when i opened the gift. A Custom Warren Martineck sketch of the Enterprise (TOS), very very similat in fashion to the Rittenhouse Art & Images of ST TOS Case incentive cards, but heaps better :)

I'll post a pick whn i get a chance.

THANK YOU again sooooo very very much SS :)

you're thebest :)

Yes but what did you get I'm nosey ;)

My Santa did a two in one!
I had wrote that I like anything silver and I also collect dragonfly stuff!
I received a silver necklace with a dragonfly charm attached!! 8)
It is SO COOL!!! Thanks again, S.S.!!!!

Aw thats lovely ;D

THANKYOU to my Secret Santa  ;D I love my pressie!!

A POA SD Binder & Tin set...plus some Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs (yummy)

 ;D

A super big THANK YOU! to my Secret Santa!  The hat is WONDERFULL!  Yes, everyone out there, I wear baseball hats quite often.  ::)  And what an awesome assortment of Tim Tams!  I didn't know what to open first but decided on the Black Cherry.  Mmmmmm.....heaven with my hot chocolate!  ;D

A MASSIVE 'Thank You' to my Secret Santa - I'm glad I resisted all urges to open the box before Christmas Day, as it would've spoiled the surprise!  ::)
I really DID look like this --> :o :o :o when I opened my parcel, as inside was a set of 5 Miniature Harry Potter Christmas tree decorations (soooooo tiny and wonderful in detail!! ;D) and also a WWF Superstars binder plus ALL the trading cards including a Rock auto card which took my breath away when I saw it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ;D ;D ;D
I'm still grinning over the wrestling cards though - I know there have been a number of sets before and this is one I haven't seen previously and I'm having a great time looking through the superstars from 1998/9 and seeing who I know and who I don't! :P

Thanks again Secret Santa - I really am delighted with my gifts! :-* :-* :-* ;D

A Rock auto card  :D Fantastic!!!

I wanted to thank my Secret Santa for the gifts they sent me  ;D

I got a cute little Koala holding a Boomerang and a cute little Kangaroo with a Baby in it's pouch (they are adorable), A keychain and a letter made up for me with my name inviting me to Hogwarts School (very neat and it will go very nice with my HP cards  :)). I also got a little bottle of Vegemite which I never heard of but will have to try  ;D

Thanks again to my Secret Santa for the gifts  ;D

Its great that it worked out do great this year!

I don't wat to be a party pooper, but unfortunately my SS present appears to be in limbo as I haven't yet received it :'( Fingers crossed it turns up soon though! :o=

Finally i get around to sshowing you guys my super dooper cool sketch card that my secret santa gave me!!!

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I can't thank my secret santa enough... it was... no sorry...  IS perfect!!!

Thanx also to Warren for sketching such a lush card :)

That really is quite beautiful.  And all on a little tiny card  :o  Even down to writing his first and last names in opposite colours - now that is real thought and talent  :)

Ooer!

If this has happened to anyone else can you please let me know about it. I have all the details back in Cambridge and can chase up any forgetful Santa's with a branding iron  :P

I have been told that my present was sent a while ago, so I think its a case of evil post office people rather than forgetful Santa... I am still waiting on my sawyer auto that was sent Dec 13 :-\

I think a few other people are still waiting to receive their SS gifts Jo - guess it pays to keep your postie sweet through the year to make sure your stuff reaches you before Xmas Day! :-\ ;)
What worries me more, are these gifts getting damaged because they're still hanging around postal depots or in Customs especially with another holiday almost upon us! :o
*sighs* .... I hope they all turn up undamaged soon .... :o=

Another Thank you from my Secret Santa. I'm not sure if they could've sent anything better ;D

Since I haven't been online for most of the holidays. I hope the holidays were wondeful for everyone. Also, I hope all MIA Secret Santa gifts have found there respective owners :o=

Thanks to my Secret Santa  ;D

My presents arrived today! When I open them i'll post images, The box is very big!!  ;D

Id like to thank my SS for the fantastic sketch card featuring the delectable Orlando Bloom!  ;D

Sorry I havent mentioned it earlier, but Ive been away since 6am boxing day, and its the first time Ive been online for more than five mins.

Ill post a scan when I can get my scanner into gear... *kicks scanner*  :P

Thanks to my SS I love the book of English Football songs/chants.  Now I can figure out what the heck the crowd is chanting in the Premiership games.  Go Chelsea. :-X

I wonder how they would have guessed that you liked Orlando :rofl:


A Chelsea fan! Aaargh!!!!!!!!!! ;)

hmmmm....I have no idea  ::)

But here is is anyway
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I love the black cat 20 touch! Another gem from Warren Martineck :)

Lucky your SS didn't get me, I don't think Orlando would look QUITE as nice with his arm around a huge hairy yak :rofl:

Being a bit blind (not literaly), I hadnt actually noticed  :P! But thats fantastic! Thanks SS!!! ;D 

Orlando and a hairy yak...not something I really want to picture  :-X

I can't see the sketch :(

Okay, i see it now :) That's awesome!!!

that is a nice personalized card.

its fantastic! I love it.

Thanks again to my SS heres what I got -

Wonka Folder
Wonka Fridge Magnets
Potter Pens
Some Tea
Wonka Pen
Wonka Bar
Wonka Strap
2 Wonka Figures

Im very very happy, thanks  ;D ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Martyn1988/08290002.jpg)

OMG that is such a nice sketch  :o and I do love the black cat 20 added bonus!! It is really nice and personalised too  ;D awesome!

Its sweet, isnt it?  ;D

Has everyone received their Secret Santa gifts yet?

I'm quite worried about the gift I sent because the recipient has yet to post they've received it and I'm wondering where it's got to?  :-\ :-[

I know,

I havent heard anything about my gift ether :-X

thank you Secret Santa for the lovely gift it is perfect
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/mtbucktin/Picture3.jpg)


i have it on display with my other things but will wear it at the next book release
Mcgonagall's hat

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