The (Un)Official Secret Santa 2017 Thread!

[jpmcwjr]

Now, that is special! I mis-interpreted the time, and after 15 seconds of jarring but amusing images, wondered how I'd get through 3 hours of images, cuts and more images, plus references to the original I'd probably not get, when, whoa! —it was only three minutes long, not hours. Thank you!

 

[woodsroad]

You need to listen to the entire BBC Radio series. The radio show came first and is unarguably, the best of all the Hitchhikers programs.

 

[eltice]

Received my match today...hopefully I don’t disappoint them. Lol.

 

[jvnshr]

I am flying to Seoul on Sunday so my target may receive some tobacco from Seoul, if I don't find anything interesting I will include a souvenir from there (I have 2 tins ready to be shipped to my target in case I find nothing from Seoul).

 

[pruss]

Target acquired.
-- Pat

 

[tslex]

My package is SENT.
So, instead of having the chore loom over me, a daily indictment of my procrastination, I have now transferred the angst to my recipient, who will receive the package in a few days then have to wait. . .
and wait. . .
and wait to open it while it sits there, wrapped in its festive paper, mocking his human frailty and temptation.
Bwah-ha-ha!!
[Because if we cannot twist Christmas into an opportunity to inflict psychic pain on our fellow men, why did Jesus come into the world at all?]

 

[jpmcwjr]

Wow! An inspiration. Though I hadn't considered the effect on my victim. Pretty sure he'll not suffer much angst staring at my package. Oooops, that doesn't sound right at all. Christmas gift, then.

 

[mikethompson]

I'm hoping to send next week when some new tins are supposed to get here
Way to get the ball rolling tslex!

 

[condorlover1]

I got my victim beneficiary and I will be sending him out his goodies tomorrow.

 

[woodsroad]

You guys are amazing.

 

[wyfbane]

I was afraid I wouldn't have nice enough tobaccos in the area my target specified, so I just hit up Smokingpipes for , "The good stuff."
It should be in the mail to them by 1 December.
:lol:

 

[mikethompson]

You guys are amazing.

nope, its all you Dan. You took on the challenge of herding these cats!

 

[woodsroad]

Mike, once I set up the Google Sheets with the web form (with the help of Condorlover's significant other), it was just a matter of staying organized and on time. The enthusiasm that you folks showed kept it all moving forward. Doing the matches and sending out the emails took a couple of hours, but I had a pipe in my mouth the whole time, so I can't complain.

 

[davet]

Very much appreciated Dan :clap:

 

[wyfbane]

Dan, as always your organization is magnificent. Thank you for your labors to ensure our holidays are happy!

 

[woodsroad]

You guys kick back and enjoy!

 

[jravenwood]

Thank you Dan! I assume we will be able to spot our incoming gifts with rather ease? I get a couple boxes with tobacco every week so Im hoping there will be some indication of "Pipes Magazine" or such...

 

[woodsroad]

That's a good point.
How about everyone write "Secret Santa" or something similar on the outside of the package?

 

[mackeson]

How about everyone write "Secret Santa" or something similar on the outside of the package?

Good suggestion.

Thanks for making this happen, Dan.

 

[mikethompson]

A couple of boxes a week? Sounds nice.