Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 6, 2010 - 03:07pm PT
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Howdy Supertopo!
I will be periodically bumping this thread, please don't hate me.
Last year I did a Secret Santa Gift Exchange at the last minute and had more than a few people interested and happy with the result so I am organizing it again this year! Here is the link to last years...
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1022277/Supertopo-Secret-Santa-Gift-Exchange-2009
This year I am more on the ball and am getting this organized quicker. Same rules as last year, but with some date changes...
Supertopo Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2010 Rules
 You must be a registered forum user of Supertopo.com BEFORE 3:00PM 11/6/2010. Sorry to you lurkers who want to participate but this is to insure that we don't get any opportunists who want free stuff without reciprocation.
Having said that, if you do agree to participate you also acknowledge the fact that you may receive NOTHING back if your Secret Santa is a douchebag. We will of course mercilessly torment them on the forum but otherwise there is nothing to be done.
And having said that, DON'T BE A JERK! Do not sign up if you are not FULLY COMMITTED to FULL PARTICIPATION.
After the gift has been mailed I ask that the sender emails me verification of having sent the gift and the recipient emails me verification of receiving the gift.
The gift should cost around $20. Homemade gifts are encouraged, there is no price put on care, creativity and thoughtfulness. Also factor in for shipping, so your overall cost should be around $30 depending on what you bought and how expensive it is to ship.
Gifts MUST NOT BE NSFW!!! (NSFW= not safe for work) No porn, rubber appendages, lingerie, etc...! EVERYONE should plan on sending and receiving something clean and fun!
Everyone is encouraged to post of pics of their gift, sharing the joy with the rest of us!
For those of you asking who the hell I am and why should you trust me...my name is Nick Simon, I have been an active member of this forum for several years, though I do not post terribly too much. I am also confident that should anyone question my authenticity or trust-worthy-ness, there are at least a dozen well known and well respected members/climbers here who can verify my identity and character.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:
EMAIL ME BY TUESDAY 11/30/2010 if you wish to participate
email me at supertoposanta (at) gmail (dot) com
give me your supertopo name, real name, shipping address and any other special considerations like gender/allergies/crazy phobias/etc... =)
Secret Santa Name Distribution emails will go out on Thursday (12/2/2010). In this email will be the name and address of who you need to send your gift to. Also, at the same time, someone else is getting your name and address so they can send you a gift!
You now have 2 weeks to purchase or finish creating your gifts
Have your package in the mail by Thursday (12/16/2010). This gives 9 days for shipping (hopefully enough to ensure timely delivery during the Holiday Rush)
I HIGHLY recommend USPS flat rate boxes for your gifts. The flat rate boxes are Priority Mail so they normally take 2-3 days for delivery. Also, the flat rate boxes come in various sizes with proportionate fixed shipping costs regardless of weight. Small box is ~$6, Medium Box is ~$10, I don't know about the large box.
You do NOT have to respond to this post to participate. Maybe you are Royal or Jim or Chris or etc... and wish to remain anonymous. Fine. However you MUST send an email to me supertoposanta (at) gmail (dot) com but otherwise participation is 100% anonymous unless you choose to divulge your identity to your recipient yourself.
Happy Holidaze!
-nick
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Vouch post for the Strider.
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 6, 2010 - 11:08pm PT
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Oh, that reminds me Munge...
-n
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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My favorite time of the year!
I have been waiting to see Strider's post for about a month now. I was in last year and got some nice schwag so you know I am in for this.
come on EVERYONE! let's make this years SS a huge event!
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damage
Social climber
olympia, wa
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I'm in, this will be fun.
FWIW, I make very nice organic/vegan bath & body care products --> great smelling, body cleansing, functional things.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Yippee! This was a blast last year. Happy to see it back. Thanks Strider!
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2010 - 05:40pm PT
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Currently all people who have emailed me should have received a confirmation email. If you have not received a confirmation email yet then you are not signed up!
Great to see so much interest again this year.
For you Supertopo Gringes out there, you have plenty of time to sign up! Come on and have some fun with your fellow Supertopians and sign up so you can send someone a wacky gift! I hear rubber chickens and barbed wire are selling out fast!
-Nick
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I did pretty well by this last year, guess I better get in on the supply side....
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eKat
Trad climber
http://www.ecokath.com/
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Yay, YAY. . . AND MORE YAY!
:-)
eKat
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Hey Strider,
I think the idea is great. I'll be sending you my email address right after this. What a cool way to participate in a totally diverse community.
Bump for the SuperTaco Santa
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2010 - 12:02pm PT
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So Jaybro and Ekat...You guys going to be joining us in the fun?
-n
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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I'm in this year!
How thoughtful Supertopo Santa is to ask us about our allergies. Otherwise, somebody might think about sending me a lobster roll or a shrimp cocktail - and that would be bad... very bad.
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fattrad
Mountain climber
GOP Convention
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Bah Humbug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111666
The evil one
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2010 - 12:15pm PT
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Aww c'mon Fatty. Even crusty ex-LEO love to get wacky gifts in the mail and I am sure you could come up with something fun to send.
-n
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Gene
Social climber
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How much extra does it cost to be Fattrad's SecretSanta?
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fattrad
Mountain climber
GOP Convention
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I'm in, email later. Remember, my packages get screened by the Mossad.
The evil one
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Strider
Trad climber
one of god's mountain temples.... ಠ_ಠ
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2010 - 04:57pm PT
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Don't mind me, I am just looking for something around here....shuffle, shuffle...Oh here it is!
bump =)
-n
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I think you meant "Shuffle, shuffle, pivot"
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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I'm skeerd of Supertopo Santa!
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