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Title: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 02, 2015, 08:41:16 PM
Ok guys... here is the idea

Basically, its one of the only ways to ENSURE you get some cool Lead (possibly plastic) for Christmas!  

Here is how it would work...

Anyone who wants to sign up, just says "I am in" on this thread, then PMs me their info* later.  Once the Registration period is over... say end of November, I'll send everyone who is playing ONE address to send a Secret Santa Gift to.  Each person is responsible for sending a gift of nominal value (determined by the group) to the individual he has an address for.... Everybody reports here in the secret Santa thread when there gift arrives, and what it was, and after everyone gets theirs, we can "reveal" who we were the secret Santa too.

The points to stress are
1) The person receiving the gift doesn't know who the giver is (until revealed after date specified by group)

2) You only buy ONE gift for ONE recipient (and you only GET ONE gift from ONE sender)

3) Gifts should have a value that is pre-determined buy the group... that is, if we say $20 or so. Your gift can be worth more if you want, but the minimum value is just to make it equitable for all players.  You don't even have to buy anything...   You can grab a few figures (painted unpainted) throw em in a box and mail em off... done.  It can be anything Mini/LAF related Paints, Brushes, Games, Rules, Dice, Figures, etc etc etc....

4) Gifts must go out by a certain date December 7, to ensure they arrive before Christmas. (hard to enforce, but try to meet the sending deadline.)

It usually takes about 10 to make it worthwhile, and I will try to keep US Folks Together and Euro folks together so there is no crazy transatlantic shipping charges to worry about.

We will close "sign ups" on November 15 to give the mailing system time to get the packages to their recipients.

PLEASE FORMAT YOUR ADDRESS AS TO HOW IT SHOULD APPEAR ON A LABEL

Every county's postal system seems to want it different, and while yours seems natural to you, for somebody else, from a different place in the world, it might look strange.
*info
Mailing address
Name/Forum Name
Areas of Interest for Figs
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 02, 2015, 08:44:37 PM
Off to a Great start!

So far, here is the Secret Santa List
Sandycats
Dentatus
Irishvince
Malebolgia
Jase
elbows
Tyrionhalfman
robh
fairoaks024
affun
Estarriol
Archie
Wolfen
wolfie907
SBRPearce
LordOdo
Revfan

Otherworld


If you are playing, please send/PM me your

Screen Name
Real Name
Mailing Address (Please Format this as to how it should be address... 1st Line, 2nd Line, 3rd... etc)
Areas of Interest for Minis (this "may" help your secret santa select the right gift)


Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 02, 2015, 10:35:48 PM
Oooh, this should be fun!

I'm in!  :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: otherworld on November 02, 2015, 10:42:50 PM
Sounds like fun, count me in.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfie907 on November 03, 2015, 05:07:07 AM
Im interested
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Sandycats on November 03, 2015, 05:53:04 AM
I'm in!! :-* lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on November 03, 2015, 07:47:05 AM
I'm in too, sounds like a great idea!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Malebolgia on November 03, 2015, 08:25:54 AM
Yeah, I'm in!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Dentatus on November 04, 2015, 01:10:06 PM
Count me in.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Irishvince on November 04, 2015, 01:15:12 PM
I'm so in!


Will you try to minimize the shipping cost by paring people from nearby countries?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Psychoflexible on November 04, 2015, 06:37:45 PM
Can I steal the idea for a french forum ?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Estarriol on November 04, 2015, 06:43:36 PM
I need a good excuse to do some hobbling :) in!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: affun on November 04, 2015, 07:38:17 PM
If it is possible to get someone within EU, I am in :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 04, 2015, 08:09:33 PM
Hey Guys
My plan is to keep the EU guys together, and the Americas guys together... if possible.

You don't have to send a kitchen sink or a kilo of minis... (although, if you really wanted to send me a kilo of minis, I'll split the shipping cost with ya!) :)

Quote
Psychoflexible
Can I steal the idea for a french forum ?

French forum... ?  A French Mini forum?

You can steal the idea, if you participate here too! :)


ALSO

I have only posted this here in the Fantasy Adventures Area... should I link to it in some of the other sub forums?  I don't know what the rules are about cross pollinating threads for a topic like this (Mods?)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfen on November 05, 2015, 05:26:34 AM
Count me in. I have participated in a secret Santa for a few years on another forum that I don't visit a lot anymore so it would be nice to continue over here.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 07, 2015, 12:02:15 PM
Once you've received your present, do you have to wait until christmas to open it, so we open all at the same time?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: robh on November 07, 2015, 01:40:57 PM
I'll play.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: tyrionhalfman on November 07, 2015, 04:29:55 PM
I'm in :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on November 07, 2015, 06:26:49 PM
I'm in for $15-20 with a minor stipulation...it'd have to be a fellow US member, since shipping overseas from the US is pretty much a minimum of $25 just for the shipping, let alone the gift.

If that's okay, I'm in!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: fairoaks024 on November 07, 2015, 10:59:36 PM
Oh yeah! I'm in

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 08, 2015, 03:37:53 PM
LordOdo
Yes, as soon as you get your present, open her up, take a pic, and post your Christmas loot here, for all to see!

Elbows
Yes, I will try to keep everyone on the same content together.  If it doesn't matter to you.. let me now when you send the details.  I have already had request, so Its ok.  The idea is to have fun... not to stress anyone out about shipping!


If you haven't sent me your details, please do so.  I have info on about 12 of the 16 folks who have signed up so far.

I will probably put a post in the General section for more exposure...
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: affun on November 08, 2015, 04:16:57 PM
When do you expect to start making pairings? I'd like at least a little bit of time to work, and december is going to be a hectic month. :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 08, 2015, 04:57:56 PM
I will probably put a post in the General section for more exposure...

No double posting, which is why I locked the other thread. I will move this one over to the General Discussion board.

All Participants please note:
This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or actively supported by LAF. Members are, of course, free to participate, but must be fully aware that they do so on their own account and at their own risk (e.g. postal issues).
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Psychoflexible on November 08, 2015, 08:17:31 PM
French forum... ?  A French Mini forum?

You can steal the idea, if you participate here too! :)


Yes it's the French Mordheim forum:

http://www.mordheimfrance.com/forum

Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Archie on November 08, 2015, 11:29:43 PM
A brilliant idea ... so in!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: SBRPearce on November 09, 2015, 01:04:06 PM
Count me in - first time participant in one of these!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: otherworld on November 09, 2015, 03:42:14 PM
No double posting, which is why I locked the other thread. I will move this one over to the General Discussion board.

All Participants please note:
This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or actively supported by LAF. Members are, of course, free to participate, but must be fully aware that they do so on their own account and at their own risk (e.g. postal issues).


I'm not sure this should have been moved.  When it was in the Fantasy Adventurers section, it meant that all participants would send and receive something related to fantasy miniatures.  By putting it in the general section, will it mean that some gifts will be non-fantasy?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 09, 2015, 03:52:43 PM
I'm not sure this should have been moved.  When it was in the Fantasy Adventurers section, it meant that all participants would send and receive something related to fantasy miniatures.  By putting it in the general section, will it mean that some gifts will be non-fantasy?

I understood the TO's OP and the subsequent topic he opened on the General Discussion board that it was not supposed to be limited to a given theme. Participants or the TO should discuss this and agree on a ruling. I just moved it in the TO's express interest to garner more attention to the event.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Rhoderic on November 09, 2015, 03:59:16 PM
I'm not sure this should have been moved.  When it was in the Fantasy Adventurers section, it meant that all participants would send and receive something related to fantasy miniatures.  By putting it in the general section, will it mean that some gifts will be non-fantasy?

I think that was the problem of having it in the Fantasy section. If I've understood the OP's intention correctly (and I admit that I may not have) it's not supposed to be a fantasy-only gift exchange. Rather, he put it in the Fantasy section because it's one of the most active sections of the forum, and the idea was that more people would notice the thread that way, although I personally don't agree with that premise or procedure.

But again, I could be wrong about the original intention - you may want to make sure you're all on the same page.

I'm only speaking as a bystander, mind. Neither a participant in the gift exchange nor any sort of affiliate with the LAF "management". And I apologise if I sound negative, I don't mean to sound that way at all. I'm actually very tempted by this gift exchange, but I need to keep my head above water in regard to finances and commitments right now, so I'd better abstain, for the other participants' sake as well as my own.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 09, 2015, 04:47:10 PM
Hey Guys

No worries...
My original intent... was to have some fun with the guys on the forum here in a Christmas Present-y kind of way.  

Part of the gift-er thing is sending me your details PLUS what you are interested in.  

WOW

You should see what has shown up.  Everything from "I collect Otherworld minis" to Sci-fi, Mordhiem, Gold Box stuff etc etc...  Even when it was "only" in the Fantasy Section...

Here is an example
1) Cyberpunk Sci Fi  

2) Games I currently play: Infinity (playing Nomads and Tohaa), Frostgrave, AoS, 40K (playing Chaos Daemon for both)
Games I'm looking into getting into: Black-ops, Rogue Planet, This is not a test
I'm looking into getting into terrain building also

3)Interests:  D&D, or anything Warhammer undead or Nurgle Chaos. Lord of the Rings, True 25mm Fantasy, Carnevale, Gothic Horror.

That is just 3 of the guys who signed up in the fantasy section.  

I will try to pair folks up in the same country (or next door) AND with similar interests.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Psychoflexible on November 09, 2015, 06:30:24 PM
As say in PM I'm in !
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 10, 2015, 01:43:34 AM
Ho Ho Ho!

So far, we have 18 folks signed up... if you haven't sent me your details, please do so (check the 2nd post for specifics)

Also, How about we close the registration of Santas the 15 of November.  That should give everybody time to assemble the packages, and mail em out.  Mail can be notoriously slow at Christmas time, so the sooner the better.  When you mail your package, let me know and I can tell your gift-ee its on the way.

Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on November 10, 2015, 06:10:26 AM
Works for me!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 13, 2015, 05:20:11 PM
Almost "last call" for the Secret Santa!

Everybody who "is in" has sent me their info... so I will start rolling them out Sunday evening.


Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 15, 2015, 01:03:04 PM
Sign-ups are closed!  I am working on the distribution list

more to come!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 15, 2015, 01:15:20 PM
The tension.... :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 15, 2015, 03:16:28 PM
Ok!  They are all out!

I sent them via the PM system here at the forum, so check your mail box!

Again, for record keeping, if you didn't get an address, please let me know via PM.  If there was a mistake (I sent you your OWN address) let me know.  I was pretty thorough, and its a bit more difficult making matches than it seems (we have participants from Alaska to Spain).  I used the criteria of
Same Country
Same Continent
Same interest

Best of luck, PM me when you mail out your package so I can inform the giftee its on the way.  Also, when you get your gift, you don't have to wait.  Open it, photo it, and post it up here!

Cheers!

PS
Apologies to the player who drew my name.  Somebody gets stuck with the organizer, so it won't be a surprise.  I hope you still enjoy playing though!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 16, 2015, 10:51:55 PM
Went to the local shop and told the manager about our game. He got very enthousiast and helped me excited to find me some really cool bits. Really should have talked to him more on previous visits, as he showed me a part of the shop I hadn't ever seen before; turns out they got more mini's than I ever knew (My wallet cried silently as it realised the future may be full of visits to the shop..)

Left the shop with  a really cool miniature from a brand I hadn't ever heard of before to add to my lead pile. I wont give any information whether or not I bought something for my 'Secret Santa victim', as that has to be kept secret right? :D

Long story short, I really enjoy this game so far!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 17, 2015, 05:39:45 PM
tyrionhalfman
I have been informed by Santa that your Package is on the way!

Maybe tomorrow?????  Let us know, ho ho ho!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Malebolgia on November 18, 2015, 09:35:47 PM
Having a lot of fun with this exchange. I'm using all kinds of stuff and ideas to include in the package. I hope to send it by Monday.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 19, 2015, 01:57:25 PM
Otherworld

Santa told me your package is in the mail... regardless of whether you have been "bad" or "good" this year.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: tyrionhalfman on November 21, 2015, 09:33:54 PM
Santa has visited me early. Very pleased with what he's left me. I'd already started removing parts from the sprues before remembering to get a pic.

(https://tyrionhalfmanblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/image21.jpg?w=768)

Thanks Santa
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 22, 2015, 09:54:01 PM
Sweet! :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 24, 2015, 03:21:18 PM
Estarriol
Santa says you should be listening for Reindeer tomorrow!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 24, 2015, 04:44:14 PM
Jase
The North Pole says its been delivered...  any word?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on November 24, 2015, 05:49:23 PM
It has!

I'll take a few pictures tomorrow. For now, I'm in awe :)

Unfortunately, I'm still waiting on the mailman to get the stuff to me before Secret Santa can get to work. Luckily, it isn't Christmas yet.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: otherworld on November 25, 2015, 12:40:15 PM
Santa has been, and he's left me an awesome present!

(http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/otherworld1/santa_zpstkptaj5y.jpg) (http://s731.photobucket.com/user/otherworld1/media/santa_zpstkptaj5y.jpg.html)

I used to have this model many years ago, and lost it along with some other gaming stuff when a shipping crate went missing between army postings.  So, it's great to see an old friend again.  Nice one, Santa!  :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on November 25, 2015, 06:58:35 PM
My Secret Santa went wild on Pulp:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/JanSenten1982/Secret%20Santa_zpsptqhvlw9.jpg)

But not only that, he made me a special Pulp Alley Character card:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/JanSenten1982/PAcard_zpsjceuhpfv.jpg)

And the model to go with it:

(http://paintoholic.nl/onewebstatic/8a015eedbf-images-jase.jpg)

It even has a BristleBag on its belt!

 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Sandycats on November 25, 2015, 07:00:08 PM
I received my gift today.  It is awesome, fits right in whit what I,m playing!  And my gift to Wolven is sent. lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 25, 2015, 07:04:14 PM
Well... there goes the "secret"!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on November 27, 2015, 01:51:22 AM
A package is sent,  now I'm hoping it will reach it's destination. I'm really worried about that...
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfen on November 28, 2015, 05:48:20 PM
This showed up today.

(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo203/foyt21/20151128_104320-1_zpsutkb5mek.jpg) (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/foyt21/media/20151128_104320-1_zpsutkb5mek.jpg.html)

Thanks Secret Santa!

My gift is almost ready to go out, just waiting for one thing.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 30, 2015, 12:53:47 PM
Affun
Santa has confirmed you have a Package Incoming!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 01, 2015, 02:09:31 PM
Just a big Shout of THANKS! To my Secret Santa!

Post Man came today, and delivered a nice package!
(http://www.revfan.com/NEW/LAF-SS-01.JPG)
This is cool for lots of reasons, but one, because I was looking into getting into the "Skirmish" thing but didn't have any rules or info on how to go about it.

Now I got the Otherworld rule set, AND this killer Djinn!
(http://www.revfan.com/NEW/LAF-SS-02.JPG)

Thanks Santa!!!!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 01, 2015, 02:57:53 PM
Damn I feel like I may have under-delivered on mine!  That's a nice haul!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 01, 2015, 03:22:57 PM
The first year is kind of tricky... we'll be experts by next year!

As long as folks meet the minimum requirement, there should be no hard feelings (I hope).  As stated, those that want to do more, can if they want, but there is a learning curve.  Over the years I have run these secret santa gift exchanges on Cigar Forums, Pirate Living History Forums, Corvette Restorer Car Forums, Guitar Forums, and now Miniatures (Yes, I have a LOT of hobbies, though I quit smoking cigars years ago) and its rare that someone feels slighted.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on December 01, 2015, 03:30:16 PM
Oooh so far there has been really cool presents!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on December 02, 2015, 07:38:26 PM
The order is finally on its way to me, then repackage and on to someone else...
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: affun on December 04, 2015, 04:21:32 PM
My girlfriend is telling me that my secret santa gift has arrived! It'll be a bit before I get a chance to open it, but she sent me a picture of the package and I am well excited :)

(http://i.imgur.com/MBibo5K.jpg)

Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Psychoflexible on December 04, 2015, 05:45:50 PM
Robh your gift is on the way
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 08, 2015, 09:11:37 AM
I am hoping that everyone has their gift in the mail by now... if not, PM me
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on December 08, 2015, 11:51:38 AM
Found a small package in the mail,

the cover said it was coming from:
(http://oi63.tinypic.com/ei9kc2.jpg)

And it contained:
(http://oi65.tinypic.com/jg4m7d.jpg)

Many thanks Santa!!! :-*
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 10, 2015, 03:08:47 PM
Dentatus

Santa says keep watching your mailbox! 
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Psychoflexible on December 14, 2015, 10:19:00 PM
Found my secret santa's gift in my mail, barbarian cavalery ! Many thanks to the unknown santa who made my day !
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 18, 2015, 08:30:52 AM
If you have received your gift.... please let us know.

If you HAVEN'T MAILED YOUR GIFT YET... pleas PM me.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Malebolgia on December 18, 2015, 08:41:57 AM
One week to go! Getting anxious here...! :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 18, 2015, 09:55:24 AM
SBRPearce  Your package is on the way... should be close!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: SBRPearce on December 18, 2015, 05:05:12 PM
It's in! Thanks and Merry Christmas.

As a side-note - we need more USA LAF'ers participating. Dentatus (Massachusetts) and I (Ohio) were each other's Secret Santa. lol So all you southern-tier North Americans, mark your 2016 calendars!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 18, 2015, 05:09:15 PM
I'm in the U.S. and sent a package, never received one.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: SBRPearce on December 18, 2015, 09:39:16 PM
Elbows: I'm hoping that's not "never" but rather "haven't yet". There's a reason our Volunteer Santa Wrangler was nudging folks politely to get the move on...

Thanks, Dentatus!

(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t602/samuelrpearce/SecretSanta2015_zpscvowremn.jpg) (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/samuelrpearce/media/SecretSanta2015_zpscvowremn.jpg.html)

So, the standing guys are West Wind (and I'm hunting their website to find 'e,). From which MFG/line are the 'downers'? I've seen the dwarf with the chainsaw before, but I can't recall where.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 18, 2015, 09:44:58 PM
Yep, got a note that it's been delayed on its way to the sender, so no big deal.   :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 19, 2015, 07:54:51 AM
Elbows... its on the way!

Anyone else (who hasn't been contacted by me about a delay) NOT received a gift?

Anyone who hasn't sent one yet (please PM me!)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 19, 2015, 11:36:00 AM
Malebolgia
I know for a FACT that yours is on the way!   lol


Lastly, I should have been a little more clear in my intro, but the Secret Santas didn't have to go out and buy something brand new.  Most of us are sitting on several kilos of minis that we will never get around to painting... or just one or two that you have already painted.  Again, its about the giving, and fun.  Don't stress out about it.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 19, 2015, 10:09:03 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/Elbaus/2015-12-19_17-03-12_563_zpshhwqjhkq.jpg)

Awesome. Sauce.

1) The chap who sent this took the time to actually look through some of my posts!
2) I got a minotaur which is a sculpt I've never seen and it looks pretty damn awesome (after disliking my current minotaur and buying a replacement which was equally as "bleh!"!!!)
3) Space marine heads...Mk6 in fact, something I'd just spent too much money on ebay buying ---- and still didn't have enough!

Even threw in a lovely human fighter figure with a minotaur head.  This is fantastic.  Now, just have to feel no pressure to do a great paintjob on the minotaur...(beads of sweat)

Thanks! :-*
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Malebolgia on December 23, 2015, 07:36:14 AM
The mailman had a Christmas gift for me yesterday! Tore open the envelope and what did I see...

(http://paintoholic.nl/temp/christmas.jpg)

Never heard of these miniatures, so that's always an awesome surprise. They will be perfect Pulpy robots for Pulp Alley (a Robot gang for a megalomane scientist).

Thanks Santa!! :-*
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 23, 2015, 09:40:35 AM
wolfie907
Elves report Santa is heading your way... Since you are in Alaska, he may stop by your place on the way "back" to the N.Pole... which means it may arrive After Christmas.

I got my fingers crossed, report in when it arrives.



ANYONE else NOT receive a gift yet?

We will have to wait til everyone gets their gift before we do an After Action Report, but despite some hic-cups, I hope everyone has enjoyed the game!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: affun on December 23, 2015, 09:50:46 AM
My girlfriend was finally able to visit and bring me a peculiar present:

(http://i.imgur.com/H9eXTFp.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/uu7yD0o.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Le5fMmo.png)

 :o :o :o

What an absolutely stunning hoard! I am quite floored by the sheer amount of 'stuff' I've got. With my painting speed, there's propably enough miniatures in there to occupy me for all of 2016  lol

Most of it seems to be old Wizards of the Coast metals, including a particularly awesome minotaur which I have already thought up a use for in our SoBH campaign.

What a nice and pleasant surprise :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: fairoaks024 on December 24, 2015, 04:13:44 PM
Santa brought me some foundry plague doctors and foundry grave stones,
They'll definitely get used in my frostgrave games and probably in my strange arons too :-*

Thanks Santa!


Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Archie on December 25, 2015, 12:00:11 AM
Ah I see my delivery has been positively received ... excellent!

My own Santa has sent me a parcel which shall be opened tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: robh on December 25, 2015, 12:05:38 PM
Christmas morning and presents duly opened:

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn386/robh/Temporary%20images/SecretSantaLAF.jpg)

:D
Thank you, really excellent choice of gift......can never have enough bony guys.....so many uses!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Sterling Moose on December 25, 2015, 12:31:17 PM
What an awesome idea RevFan - how did I miss this thread!!  Count me in for next year.  Usually the only gaming related gifts I get come from 2 fellow gamers who live close by and my wife (but the latter only if I order it and pay for it and give it to her to wrap up)  :-)

Mery Xmas and a Happy New Year to All

Sterling
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 25, 2015, 05:34:37 PM
Thanks for the comments Sterling!

We are waiting I think for one last gift to make its way to Alaska... but besides that, everything should be accounted for.  I hope everybody has had a positive experience and would join in next year. 

It would be great to have an after action report in full when everyone gets their gift, so I will hold off until then!

Cheers!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: robh on December 26, 2015, 12:14:13 AM
@Revfan:  Thanks for the time and effort of organising this, fun to be involved with. I much appreciated what I received and the reaction to what I sent.
Hope it continues next year!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Rhoderic on December 26, 2015, 12:21:20 AM
Sounds like it's largely been a success. I may join in next year if this becomes a recurring thing.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: affun on December 26, 2015, 08:14:59 PM
Great fun  :D I like that its a chance to get a hobby-related present as well as an excuse to give a gift that you know some one will enjoy.

I certainly hope the initiative returns next year.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfie907 on December 27, 2015, 01:00:16 PM
Received my package today I'll get some pics taken and post tomorrow
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: SBRPearce on December 27, 2015, 02:20:34 PM
Revfan-

thank you very much for organizing this. It's the only wargaming-related gift I've gotten from anyone besides myself for several years, and I'm already cooking up a scenario or two to feature these figs.

Also, thank you Dentatus, and I hope the rest of your Christmas was merry!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on December 29, 2015, 03:54:50 PM
Looks like some folks had Great Secret Santa's!  Or we have been good boys and girls this year!

Now that its done, I gotta say that I stumbled out of the starting gate. 

I have probably run 20 secret santa's for online forums, and have yet to mess one up, until THIS one!  I make a spread sheet, match folks up, and then cut and paste them into a PM to send out.   I made the mistake of cutting once, and pasting twice, so ONE lucky guy got two gifts... and that also meant ONE of you got none...

Of course, I didn't discover this until the week before Christmas, so my mistake, My Fix. I had to find something on eBay in in a country close enough to the gift-ee that the gift would get to them before Christmas!

It all work out, and lesson learned.

I'd love to run one again next year, and hop that all of you participate for 2016.  If you have a lesson learned, or advice, please share it!

My first one is, I should have stressed a little harder that it didn't have to be a brand new gift.  Most of us are sitting on lead like Smaug sits on gold... just pick something you already have and send it on.

Second, In a few cases, there were only two players in a particular country or region, and I just had them gift each other.  I think it would be better to no do that in the future.


For the Record, I was the secret santa's for
Otherworld and Malebolgia


anyone else want to reveal?
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 29, 2015, 04:57:43 PM
I gave mine away as I included a small "TurnStyle Games" patch in my gift... lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfen on December 29, 2015, 08:06:43 PM
I sent to Elbows. Looking forward to seeing that Minotaur painted...  lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on December 29, 2015, 09:03:03 PM
It's on the table...might be a little bit though.  Trying to whip up a heap of Old West terrain for an SnS reboot first.  But it's actually about second in line for the dungeon stuff! lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: fairoaks024 on December 29, 2015, 10:42:54 PM
 Okay then, I was tyrionhalfmans Santa

Regards

Jim
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Malebolgia on December 29, 2015, 10:54:25 PM
Looks like some folks had Great Secret Santa's!  Or we have been good boys and girls this year!

Now that its done, I gotta say that I stumbled out of the starting gate. 

I have probably run 20 secret santa's for online forums, and have yet to mess one up, until THIS one!  I make a spread sheet, match folks up, and then cut and paste them into a PM to send out.   I made the mistake of cutting once, and pasting twice, so ONE lucky guy got two gifts... and that also meant ONE of you got none...

I was the "unlucky" one as I got the gift from Greg. But I am really curious in what my original gift was!
My gifts went to Jase...but he found out as soon as he opened the box. Guess he recognises my painting style and preference in miniatures. And yes, we often whatsapp... ;)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: tyrionhalfman on December 30, 2015, 04:34:23 PM
Thanks Fairoaks024. I particularly like the reaper stone giant

I was Estarioll's secret Santa
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Estarriol on December 31, 2015, 09:41:38 PM
Forgot to follow up on this thread! Thanks, Santa! Mine arrived safe and sound :) now to plot a use for them :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: wolfie907 on January 03, 2016, 02:10:26 PM
Here is what was in my box thank you to my Santa I really like the bases you sent
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Irishvince on January 04, 2016, 03:37:08 PM
Hey Wolfie,

Glad you like them... I guess you know by now I was your Santa.

I would appreciate that  you send me pictures of the minis you will put on them once you do.

PS: will post pictures of the oversea Secret Santa I got once I find the time.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Irishvince on January 05, 2016, 06:34:37 PM
Here's what I got from my Santa from across the sea. It's quite a hull and it will greatly help me to customize my Infinity Nomads.

(http://i.imgur.com/9t4fqbo.jpg) (http://imgur.com/9t4fqbo)


I think I'm supposed to be the lucky bastard who gets two gifts. **blush** Althought I haven't received the second one yet.

Thanks to all of you! I hope you are all happy with your gift, I know I am.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on January 07, 2016, 02:50:54 PM
Here's what I got from my Santa from across the sea. It's quite a hull and it will greatly help me to customize my Infinity Nomads.

I think I'm supposed to be the lucky bastard who gets two gifts. **blush** Althought I haven't received the second one yet.

Thanks to all of you! I hope you are all happy with your gift, I know I am.

I sent you this :)

I'm relieved it reached you, and you like it! I'd like to see what you'll do with it; so link me up when you've painted the girls! ;) :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on October 07, 2016, 03:16:17 PM
Hey Folks!

I had a lot of fun with this last year... and would consider running it again this year if there is enough interest.

If there is enough interest... I'll start a new thread in a few weeks.  Same as last year, unless there are some suggestions to make it better.

Rough time frame... sign ups up to Nov 20.... Try to have your gift out by Dec 1st... last year there were a few late gifts and due to the international flavor of the forum, we should leave plenty of time for gift arrival.

Cheers!

Revfan
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: LordOdo on October 07, 2016, 03:52:42 PM
I'm up for it again!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: tyrionhalfman on October 07, 2016, 04:06:03 PM
I'm in again :)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on October 07, 2016, 06:21:32 PM
Yep, I'm in.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Jase on October 07, 2016, 07:14:02 PM
I'm in too!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: manatic on October 08, 2016, 12:10:16 AM
I'd be happy to join in, sounds fun!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on October 08, 2016, 12:17:34 AM
We'll have to split it into countries/regions like last time...I love you guys but I'm not paying $25 to ship something to ya!  lol
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on October 08, 2016, 05:01:48 AM
Yes....

I'll try my best to split it up again....   It really depends on the players, and where they are from, but I'll do my best (again) to hopefully get everyone on the same continent... (Europe together, US Together... etc).

I'll start "the official thread soon"... since there is interest and post a link to it in this thread.

Also, if you played in last year's edition, and have painted your loot already... it would be cool to post a pic of em in the new thread when its up.  Might be motivation for some who are on the fence about participating.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Thargor on October 08, 2016, 10:02:55 PM
I'm in.  If I'm not too late that is.......
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Elbows on October 09, 2016, 07:21:14 PM
He hasn't even started the official thread - you're fine!  lol

I never did paint that minotaur...I should rectify that. 
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 10, 2016, 10:27:39 PM
Count me in,
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Sterling Moose on October 11, 2016, 12:44:14 AM
I'm in, missed it last year.  It's always particularly useful when people put their location in their profile   :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Bon_Vivant on October 12, 2016, 01:25:47 PM
I'm in.
I would love to pass some of my unique and varied stash to others.

Chicago, IL
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: N.C.S.E on October 14, 2016, 02:10:17 AM
Does being a dirty filthy Australian colonial count me out of this?  :'(
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: SBRPearce on October 14, 2016, 02:02:49 PM
I'm in - and will wait patiently for the New Official 2016 Thread(TM).
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Chris Abbey on October 15, 2016, 10:41:43 AM
I'm in.
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Sterling Moose on October 26, 2016, 11:36:50 PM
Official thread soon please.  Fall In is next week and I might need to go shopping   :D
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on October 27, 2016, 07:13:07 AM
2016 Secret Santa is up and running... check it out and sign up here!
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=94975.0

Don't post anymore in this thread so we reduce the confusion.

Cheers all!
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on November 19, 2018, 05:46:07 PM
My how time flies.... Christmas 2018 is already approaching!

I am bumping this up to let past participants know that, if there is interest, I'll do it for 2018, See the 2018 thread here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=113404.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=113404.0)
Title: Re: Secret Santa - Christmas Gift Exchange or, "How to have a Mini Christmas!"
Post by: Revfan on October 22, 2019, 10:34:47 AM
Hey Guys, if you were in last year, and want to play again, check out the 2019 Secret Santa thread here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=120315.0