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Secret Santa; for the outside course ??
Topic Started: Sep 18 2007, 04:42 AM (1,436 Views)
Reynard Ridge
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Drivin' The Short Bus
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I am excited - this will be fun and it's a way for me to be involved without have to actually shop. ;)

So - when should we start and when should we finish? Start, say Nov 1, Nov 15? Finish Dec 15?? - as in all packages should be in the mail by then? Or earlier? Bbetter to get it all in the mail and out before things get really crazy??

I can be the official De-Grincher - you'll probably get a copy of my book, though - or worse, a load of cheesy stuff I picked up on the streets of Nanjing. :teehee:

And ... drumroll please, dollar amounts?

Can everyone do $25?? Or should we have a lower dollar amount, too? One of the interesting things to think about is that people tend to spend a little more - which can result in inequity... particularly if you are a first timer and take the $25 very seriously.
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Atomic Firepower
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I want to play too!!!
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SadiesMom
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Is the meadow on fire?
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I think we should start November 1st and all packages sent by Dec. 15th. If we start Nov. 1st we will have plenty of time to find something really special and I hate to be rushed (yeah, right....guess who is usually still shopping on the 24th :P ). And it would be nice to get the packages shipped by the 15th to avoid the real crunch. Thanks, RR!! I am so excited!
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Reynard Ridge
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Quick update - I started a spreadsheet with everyone who expressed interest - once we finalize details on dates, we can finalize who's in. 35 so far - a bigger list than I would have imagined. :yes:
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Sannois
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Oh RR I still will help if you need. You are so kind to do this after I opened my big mouth. Seems everyone wants in. :) :clap: :innocent:
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Talked it over with dh and he said give us a few more weeks(paydays) to figure out finances just tarted new job an well ya know how finances can be a bit wonkey. But he is pretty sure I will be able to do this thing.
He asked why and ws shocked when I told him and he said you never wanted to do this before on any of the other boards you post to what is special bout this one?? I told him some things not all and he just went mmmmm well then ok if we can do it... you sure 25$ is going to be enough? I said that is the limit put on... so I guess as of right now unoffically im in but penciled in not penned.. hopefully will know for sure by mid oct... hopefully will know by beginning but limiting mid that way no last minute additions for RR to be figuring out...
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I'd like to play too. I'm hoping that whoever double grinched me last year on TOB is not here now. By "double grinched" I mean that I got grinched the first time through, and then when we were signing up for ungrinching, I got a PM from my SS, saying that she had the present, and was going to send it, and please don't sign up for un-grinching. Stupid me. I believed it. I'd also like to suggest that one of the ground rules for this SS is that grinches get outted. Thanks!
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coriander
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Sign me up, please. :P
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onthebit
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Count me in!! :cheer: :woot: :clap:
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vxf111
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I prefer to heave the deadlines on the early side. I think people run into trouble when they're still shopping/mailing and it's already full swing into holiday time. Just my 2 cents.
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Hi,

Pencil me in - I'll know in a few week how finances will be

I have NEVER done a Secret Santa before - can you believe it - 50 yo and never a secret santa giver or receiver - so I may neeed a bit extra hand holding on alters/sticky pads/ all that stuff - I do however know how to shop, am considered quite an advanced shopper by some - never go off course or incur any time faults.
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Sannois
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This will be fun! I am sure RR will have a sign up thread and email that we send our likes and addresses to. Looking forward to it! :) :lol: :one:
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zbar
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Late to the thread but count me in! :clap:

I never did it over "there" cause I was afraid of getting someone nasty, but I like everyone here!!!! FUN!
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OnyxThePony
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I vote for one price range (keeps it so much simpler the first time around), names given out by Oct 12 (if that gives you enough time??? That's two weeks for everyone to send their personal info to you) and pressies sent no later than Dec 7.
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stephjm
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I agree, I think one price range would be best, we can pick something not too high, like $25, so anyone can join in even if they don't have much extra spending money. It's so much fun no matter how much you spend! :clap: I personally love finding little things that make a package special! :)
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