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Originally posted by Yakumo View PostId like to take part in this but being in Japan might be an issue? Would that OK? How do we decide who a present is sent to? I'm new to this secret santa thing.
Basically, I ask everyone who wants to take part what their forum name, postal address and interests are.
I put these in a spreadsheet and have a formula that generates Santas and their recipients, then emails them out.
You would get an email saying "your recipent is ForumName, this is their address..."
I don't see the names, so I can be "secret" too, but can see the names if someone hasn't sent something, but it's been running really smooth for years.
People really outdo each other with how thoughtful they are and it's a real buzz on Christmas opening a cool present and seeing what everybody bought each other.
I've already done this for everybody who applied earlier, so I can't assign you anyone now, but if you PM me your address, maybe I could send you a UK snack pack with some treats you miss from home? Anything you'd like?
It won't be "secret", but it'll be nice to have you onboard and I'll try to be earlier in setting it up next year.
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Originally posted by QualityChimp View PostOh mate, you're a bit late to the party, sorry.
Basically, I ask everyone who wants to take part what their forum name, postal address and interests are.
I put these in a spreadsheet and have a formula that generates Santas and their recipients, then emails them out.
You would get an email saying "your recipent is ForumName, this is their address..."
I don't see the names, so I can be "secret" too, but can see the names if someone hasn't sent something, but it's been running really smooth for years.
People really outdo each other with how thoughtful they are and it's a real buzz on Christmas opening a cool present and seeing what everybody bought each other.
I've already done this for everybody who applied earlier, so I can't assign you anyone now, but if you PM me your address, maybe I could send you a UK snack pack with some treats you miss from home? Anything you'd like?
It won't be "secret", but it'll be nice to have you onboard and I'll try to be earlier in setting it up next year.
Also, thanks so much for the snack pack offer. That would be awesome but I'm really hitting the diet life these days. I was 100kg in August. That's way too much. Now I'm 94.3kg. I'm looking to drop another 10kg so as tempting as a snack pack is I think it's in my best interests to pass. Thank you though for the offer.
Should I send over my address now for next years Secret Santa or wait until next year?
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That's fair enough. I'm trying to be careful myself, so totally understand.
Send it next year, as I delete the information in January when everybody has confirmed they have a gift (GDPR).
I'll make a note on the first post to remind me.
I'll try and organise it earlier so other lovely international forum members have an opportunity to take part again.
I think anyone on here would be happy to receive a carefully curated parcel of Japanese things from Yakumo!
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