I responded within minutes to you emailWaiting on a certain knucklehead to send me his address before I send out the notices... also, to the late entry, you were included
The Annual Ridemonkey Secret Santa, v.2018
- Thread starter binary visions
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You had ONE JOB, Jon. FILL OUT THE DAMN FORM.I responded within minutes to you email
Everyone should have their pairing! If you don't have it, wait a few minutes and/or check your spam filter.
I tried to make sure that nobody got a duplicate pairing from the last couple years, but no promises further back than 2016 (I changed the tool I used that year, so I don't have the old data). Also: I don't see the pairings (it's all automated so that I can participate) so let me know if there's a problem.
I tried to make sure that nobody got a duplicate pairing from the last couple years, but no promises further back than 2016 (I changed the tool I used that year, so I don't have the old data). Also: I don't see the pairings (it's all automated so that I can participate) so let me know if there's a problem.
I have many jobs.
woot! game on.
Got it already thinking of some good stuff to bring over from the old country to my Monkey.
Gifts ordered!
squeaked in, right under the wire! thanks!Waiting on a certain knucklehead to send me his address before I send out the notices... also, to the late entry, you were included
Is it ever not?
Extra fun
I was kinda general if that makes it hard sorry. My pull is going to be stoked! (I think) super fun glad I did this thanks binary visions!
This, I think it's kind of fun digging around and/or getting random stuff instead of spelling it out.
Not that it isnt fun getting what you want. Its just what i want is random stuff, well and beer.
this
That is why I didn’t want to make it specific we are a bunch of bike dorks it’s all about the commonality and the weirdness! (Also local to the giver)
Local beers acquired... including a limited one that I had to go get a number for an hour before the release.
I mean, I got it for me... but I also snagged one for my monkey!
I mean, I got it for me... but I also snagged one for my monkey!
I'm just excited to be here. This has always been a fun thing to participate in, the gift hunting and anticipation, plus seeing what everyone else is getting / giving is a good time.
I've started acquiring items too. This is fun!
however, I've also been tracking other items I ordered for myself... Canadian postal workers were on strike in November... and were mandated back to work last week. but... there apparently is a massive backlog: "for International parcels: Delays are likely to stretch into March of 2019. International items will require screening by the Canada Border Services Agency. We are working in partnership with them to manage the significant existing backlog."
so I have a request for whoever wound up with me... please don't use the postal service... and also please don't use FedEx. They're almost as bad. Vorsprung said it best: "Do not use FedEx for international shipments. They are not capable of working out what a temporary import is, and they are also not capable of telling us whether there will be import duties at the the time of delivery, which slows things down by weeks."
Last year they tried to collect taxes and duty. I pretty much ignored all their collection requests, but a) I'm not confident I'll get my stuff back, and b) I don't trust they can tell the difference between a gift and a purchase.
however, I've also been tracking other items I ordered for myself... Canadian postal workers were on strike in November... and were mandated back to work last week. but... there apparently is a massive backlog: "for International parcels: Delays are likely to stretch into March of 2019. International items will require screening by the Canada Border Services Agency. We are working in partnership with them to manage the significant existing backlog."
so I have a request for whoever wound up with me... please don't use the postal service... and also please don't use FedEx. They're almost as bad. Vorsprung said it best: "Do not use FedEx for international shipments. They are not capable of working out what a temporary import is, and they are also not capable of telling us whether there will be import duties at the the time of delivery, which slows things down by weeks."
Last year they tried to collect taxes and duty. I pretty much ignored all their collection requests, but a) I'm not confident I'll get my stuff back, and b) I don't trust they can tell the difference between a gift and a purchase.
That'd be swell. But if it's prohibitive, I'm ok pulling my name from the list. I'll still send my recipient their stuff though. Got a few more little goodies last night!
Well with the force of Amazon my gifts have been shipped. I hope the quality of the gifts will make up for the lack of personal delivery.
major gifts in my possession. must obtain some minor tchotchkes for my elf prior to shipping. must decide what these shall be.
shipping...s00n
Gifts assembled. Wrapping after my coffee then off to ship! Fa-la-la-la-la-la, la, la, la
Real gifts acquired, weird additive commencing assembly prosses, shipping tbd... I think it will be funny but not the first time I was the only one who laughed.
Main gifts purchased, waiting for delivery of the last item. I'm gonna try and make it to the brewery tomorrow to see what they have left this week to add in.
Planning on shipping mine out this weekend - My appendix decided to blow up last week so I have been laid up for the past 7 days. Hoping to get the green light to start driving again tomorrow.
package on it's way...