So, again this year I know it's a little early but.....Poll Included!

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Posted: 10/8/2007 6:23:36 PM EDT

I checked and it was a year ago tomorrow that the thread was started last year. Is there enough interest this year in a Christmas get together? Gift Exchange? While Elephant this year or name drawing. Lets come up with some idea's. Last year was a LOT of fun (Sorry for those who got pooped on though...remind me who your secret santa was and I will make sure they are not included this year!!!) Location this year? Any and all idea's are welcome.

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:26:51 PM EDT

[#1]

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The Mrs and I are in...

Is it a gift exchange (secret santa) where we draw names and you bring a true gift, say $10 or $20 limit...

Or a White elephant, where you bring some sort of random crap from your garage and everyone picks in order and you can steal someones crap?

I'm in......true gift exchange...no passing off junk......unless you draw R-32..than anything goes.

Previously I drew names and IM'd everyone with their person. I was thinking we could do that or everyone who wants to participate in the gift part of the get together can bring a gift and drawn #'s once we get there. Then the 1st person opens a gift, then the 2nd person can choose to steal that gift, or open one of thier own. A gift can only be stolen 3 times and then it's frozen, then after everyone has opened a gift the 1st person gets to choose from any of the open gifts that are not frozen.

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:28:46 PM EDT

[#2]

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I was thinking we could do that or everyone who wants to participate in the gift part of the get together can bring a gift and drawn #'s once we get there. Then the 1st person opens a gift, then the 2nd person can choose to steal that gift, or open one of thier own. A gift can only be stolen 3 times and then it's frozen, then after everyone has opened a gift the 1st person gets to choose from any of the open gifts that are not frozen.

That's like the ones I get drug to.

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:29:00 PM EDT

[#3]

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The Mrs and I are in...

Is it a gift exchange (secret santa) where we draw names and you bring a true gift, say ~~$10 or $20 limit...~~ $35.00Or a White elephant, where you bring some sort of random crap from your garage and everyone picks in order and you can steal someones crap?

Fixt

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:30:18 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:32:10 PM EDT

[#5]

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I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

No, really you're not.

Don't make me look for quotes.

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:35:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Welllllll, I'd love to but I can't say for sure. A date would give me an idea of whether or not I could make it...

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:37:29 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The Mrs and I are in...

Is it a gift exchange (secret santa) where we draw names and you bring a true gift, say $10 or $20 limit...

Or a White elephant, where you bring some sort of random crap from your garage and everyone picks in order and you can steal someones crap?

I'm in......true gift exchange...no passing off junk......unless you draw R-32..than anything goes.

Previously I drew names and IM'd everyone with their person. I was thinking we could do that or everyone who wants to participate in the gift part of the get together can bring a gift and drawn #'s once we get there. Then the 1st person opens a gift, then the 2nd person can choose to steal that gift, or open one of thier own. A gift can only be stolen 3 times and then it's frozen, then after everyone has opened a gift the 1st person gets to choose from any of the open gifts that are not frozen.

My family does that....and I [for some reason or another] usually get the box of dog biscuits

Posted: 10/8/2007 7:37:41 PM EDT

[#8]

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I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

+1

Posted: 10/8/2007 8:11:18 PM EDT

[#9]

I like the steal thing. Just like Craigs List.

Posted: 10/8/2007 8:15:06 PM EDT

[#10]

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Welllllll, I'd love to but I can't say for sure. A date would give me an idea of whether or not I could make it...

Thats not really a problem... a few get delayed due to not being able to meet up... but they get to where they're going...

Im in for matched names from a hat

Posted: 10/8/2007 8:22:04 PM EDT

[#11]

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I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

No, really you're not.

Don't make me look for quotes.

Well he don't like Secret Santa, he didn't even get the lump of coal!

Posted: 10/8/2007 8:41:53 PM EDT

[#12]

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I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

No, really you're not.

Don't make me look for quotes.

Well he don't like Secret Santa, he didn't even get the lump of coal!

I like the idea of it being "secret" I'd just rather shop for someone in particular. As for my experience last year, given the source, I should have expected as much. In the end....[markm]these things happen[/markm]

Posted: 10/8/2007 8:48:41 PM EDT

[#13]

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I'm more of a fan of the matched names etc.

No, really you're not.

Don't make me look for quotes.

Well he don't like Secret Santa, he didn't even get the lump of coal!

I like the idea of it being "secret" I'd just rather shop for someone in particular. As for my experience last year, given the source, I should have expected as much. In the end....[markm]these things happen[/markm]

Ok I do a +1 on that then.

Posted: 10/8/2007 9:03:22 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Welllllll, I'd love to but I can't say for sure. A date would give me an idea of whether or not I could make it...

Thats not really a problem... a few get delayed due to not being able to meet up... but they get to where they're going...

Im in for matched names from a hat

Well for the exchange I'm in.. I thought we were talking a get together