Secret Santa 2012

[NecroPhile]

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It's that time again - welcome to another year of Secret Santa!  Here's da rules:

1.  If you have a history of failing to follow through in a timely manner, please don't waste everyone's time; do us all a big favor and refrain from signing up.
2.  Signups will run from now 'til November 1st, at which time I'll match y'all up and send everyone their intended recipient's wish list.
3.  To make life easier for me, follow the format below when sending me your name, shipping address, wish list, etc.  Keep in mind that the more options your Santa has, the better the chances of him (or her) finding a good deal in the time allotted.
4.  Value of your gift(s) should be in the $20-30 range - real value and not bloated OMG R@R3!! eBay value.
5.  Gifts shall be mailed by December 10th at the latest, but not too early either (this ain't Secret Thanksgiving Pilgrim).  If for some reason you won't be able to meet that time frame, please let me know so that alternate plans can be made and nobody ends up with nothing under their tree but moldy old fruitcakes.
6.  This is important and bears repeating: don't sign up if you won't follow through.  Failure to hold up your end of the bargain will result in shunning, mockery, and a sound beating from Rimmer's holowhip.
7.  Most importantly - this is supposed to be fun, dammit!


For extra holiday cheer, one random participant will be selected to receive coal in their stocking and another participant will get a copy of the Turbo Legacy Poster.  If you don't want (or already have) either of these goodies, please note accordingly on the form below.

Also, let me know if you don't want to shop for me since it won't exactly be secret.


Sign up sheet format for when you PM me your list -

Forum Alias:
Last Year's Recipient (if applicable):
Shipping Name/Address:
Condition (i.e. - complete, boxed, mint, loose, etc.):
Wish List:
Entered in the poster drawing? (yes/no):
Entered in the game drawing? (yes/no):

[NecroPhile]

This space reserved for list of participants.  Please send me a PM if your name isn't listed and it should be.


420GOAT
Arkhan
Bardoly
Bartre
Bernie
Black Tiger
BlueBMW
chany60126
Duo_R
FiftyQuid
finerion
galam
geise
hoobs88
jeffhlewis
Jibbajaba
joshuaTurbo
Mathius
MotherGunner
Necromancer
nectarsis
Opethian
PunkCryborg
roflmao
TheClash603
The Old Rover
tggodfrey
turbokon
turboswimbz
xcrement5x

[Arkhan Asylum]

I sent you like 6 excited, misformatted PMs.

[roflmao]

Woo hoo!  Please add me.  I'll send you a PM later this week, once I've come up with a list.

[NecroPhile]

Just to make it clear, you PM me your wish list and contact info.; don't post it in this thread unless you're comfortable with everyone knowing your address and that you want nothing but Wonder Momo and Energy.

Also, please hold off on your wish list submittal unless you're certain that nothing will change over the next month; it's a lot easier for me to keep everything straight if there's only one sent my way.  The only thing needed at first is your intention to sign up, which can be done by PM or just by posting in this thread.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Oh, well shit I could've just launched all those misformatted PMs at you then.

MY LIST HAS ZEROIGAR ON IT.  THATS IT.

WHOEVER GETS ME, GOOD LUCK FINDING IT FOR 30$.  DON'T RUIN MY CHRISTMAS.

[CGQuarterly]

I'd like to participate.  Thanks!

Chris

[PunkCryborg]

I'm signing up! Will send PM later with wishlist. I already have Energy but I'll take 2 wonder momo's.

[hoobs88]

Woo hoo!  Please add me.  I'll send you a PM later this week, once I've come up with a list.

+1 for me.

[bob]

Is "wish list" just that?  Stuff you want? Anything, or must be turbo related? Can i just say "surprise me" if i dont want to ask for something specific? Sorry for the noob Q's but i wasnt around here for this last year, but love the idea.
Thanks

[PunkCryborg]

galam- last year I just provided the link to my wishlist from pcedaisakusen like this http://www.pcedaisakusen.net/2/41/449/show-wishlist.htm

[MotherGunner]

Had a great time last year.  Sign me up!

[xcrement5x]

Count me in as well, last year was a blast.  I'll send the PM later this week with my wish list

Oh, and galam I didn't necessarily put all Turbo/PCE stuff on my list last year but it is encouraged I think.

[420GOAT]

im in!!

[NecroPhile]

Is "wish list" just that?  Stuff you want? Anything, or must be turbo related?

Turbo/PCE is preferable since it's what pretty much everyone here knows, but anything videogame related is fine.  Just don't fill your list with boring stuff (nobody wants to send socks) or random stuff that few will know what it is or where to get it.

Can i just say "surprise me" if i dont want to ask for something specific?

I wouldn't think that'd be a good idea, as you'd most likely end up with something you didn't really need or want.  It's fine if you narrow it down a bit - in past years there's been people that asked for stuff like "any Turbografx CD game except ______" or "any PCE RPG except ______".

[Bernie]

Oh, well shit I could've just launched all those misformatted PMs at you then.

MY LIST HAS ZEROIGAR ON IT.  THATS IT.

WHOEVER GETS ME, GOOD LUCK FINDING IT FOR 30$.  DON'T RUIN MY CHRISTMAS.

lmao, I hope I get you..  Im sending you a burned copy bitch!!!   

ahem...  Im in again this year Necro!  PM incoming! 

[bob]

Pm sent, pilgrim

[soop]

This is a really good idea.  Nearly all my RL friends don't have a clue about retro games.

[bartre]

ah, this is what happens when i don't log in for 3 days.
i'm totally in, had a blast last year!

[bob]

So I got a pm back from necro...
To give some background, this is what I sent him for my "wish list"

"something/anything hand made and turbo inspired. Seriously, I don't care if somebody writes "bonk" on a napkin (well a bit more creative than that). Just knowing that a forum member put blood sweat and tears into it will be gift enough for me. I can buy any game I need, something handmade is a bit harder to come by and easy for the gifter."

He suggested I post this to see if anybody wants to volunteer to be my Santa in order to not stress somebody out that may not be very creative. (Which I can totally understand because even my stick figures don't look like stick figures). I don't need a masterpiece or anything, I just want to see what somebody comes up with and it will obviously be a total surprise.

So who has a creative bone in their body?

If nobody wants to, I understand and I'll provide a more traditional wish list.

[Opethian]

Im in!!

[tggodfrey]

I am in

[BlueBMW]

I am le in

[turbokon]

Sounds fun, count me in plz.

[TheClash603]

I enjoyed doing this last year, I'm definitely in again.  I need to start coming up with a good list of stuffz!

[turboswimbz]

Sounds Cool. I'm in.

[OldRover]

I'm in this year too.

[CGQuarterly]

So I got a pm back from necro...
To give some background, this is what I sent him for my "wish list"

"something/anything hand made and turbo inspired. Seriously, I don't care if somebody writes "bonk" on a napkin (well a bit more creative than that). Just knowing that a forum member put blood sweat and tears into it will be gift enough for me. I can buy any game I need, something handmade is a bit harder to come by and easy for the gifter."

He suggested I post this to see if anybody wants to volunteer to be my Santa in order to not stress somebody out that may not be very creative. (Which I can totally understand because even my stick figures don't look like stick figures). I don't need a masterpiece or anything, I just want to see what somebody comes up with and it will obviously be a total surprise.

So who has a creative bone in their body?

If nobody wants to, I understand and I'll provide a more traditional wish list.

There's a dude here who makes these nice edge-lit TG16 signs...

In all seriousness, your request sounds pretty cool, but I just don't know what I would make.  I wish I hadn't gotten rid of all of my perler beads...

Chris

[NecroPhile]

So who has a creative bone in their body?

I've gotten a couple PMs from guys willing to give you their creative bone (tee-hee), so you're good to go.  I haven't made a selection, though, so anyone else that wants to toss their hat in the ring can send me a PM.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

May I join plz?

PS: I could overnight some HuCookies to the lucky recipient.  ;)

[PunkCryborg]

I sent my list!

[Drakon]

What a great idea.  Definitely a good way to bring the community together more.

[Sparky]

Ok I am in this year .. As much as its all about the obey I will add to my list some other things/games that are much wanted but may be easier to find.

[esteban]

As a practicing Levianthanite, I am not allowed to participate in anything like this. Sorry

[Bernie]

As a practicing Levianthanite, I am not allowed to participate in anything like this. Sorry

Whats that?

[esteban]

As a practicing Levianthanite, I am not allowed to participate in anything like this. Sorry

Whats that?

It's a small sect that follows the principles of our liege, Leviathan. For various reasons, I am forbidden from presenting nice gifts to people. Instead, I am encouraged to over-promise and under-deliver when it comes to gift-giving. I don't want to upset anyone here, so it's best for me not to participate.

[turboswimbz]

As a practicing Levianthanite, I am not allowed to participate in anything like this. Sorry

Whats that?

It's a small sect that follows the principles of our liege, Leviathan. For various reasons, I am forbidden from presenting nice gifts to people. Instead, I am encouraged to over-promise and under-deliver when it comes to gift-giving. I don't want to upset anyone here, so it's best for me not to participate.

So your a politician?

[BlueBMW]

So your a politician?

ZIING!!

[esteban]

As a practicing Levianthanite, I am not allowed to participate in anything like this. Sorry

Whats that?

It's a small sect that follows the principles of our liege, Leviathan. For various reasons, I am forbidden from presenting nice gifts to people. Instead, I am encouraged to over-promise and under-deliver when it comes to gift-giving. I don't want to upset anyone here, so it's best for me not to participate.

So your a politician?

Ha! You probably won't find it surprising that nearly all politicians are closet Leviathanites. Seriously.

[xcrement5x]

Lol, just sent in my info for this year.  Sweetness!

[NecroPhile]

Two weeks left to sign up and plenty of room for more Santas!

[420GOAT]

gotta get my list

[Arkhan Asylum]

MORE SATANS

[JoshTurboTrollX]

PMd the list.

Ho ho ho!!

[geise]

I need to still get my damn list together.  I'll try to get it to ya by this weekend Necro.

[roflmao]

Me too!

[FiftyQuid]

PM sent.  List included. 

Thanks for doing this!

[bartre]

and in goes my list!
didn't win anything i bid on

[FiftyQuid]

and in goes my list!
didn't win anything i bid on

Shit... That reminds me... I wanted to put Mysterious Song on my wish list.

[Duo_R]

Sign me up i will PM requested info later. Thanks!