Furryfrog02 Posted November 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 12:14 PM, CPK said: Ha! I included a note with my surprise package and signed my forum name without even thinking. I guess mine will only be a secret until he opens it! 😄 I did this the first year I joined in the fun. Didn't realize until afterwards that the "secret" flew out the window. Whoops. Oh well. It's all in good fun 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted November 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 On a side note, I was contacted by the seller of the coins I got for my giftee and he couldn't find of one them. Had to make a substitution. Hopefully my giftee doesn't mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 4:38 AM, Limes said: What are the rules by the way, if one thinks one knows the identity of ones Secret Santa? Send that person a pm? Or never speak of it, and keep your secret to your grave? 😁 The only rule is that the pairings are random and anonymous. The person you are gifting to is usually not the person gifting to you. I use a random sequence generator. If a Secret Saturn wants to reveal their identity or if a gift recipient wants to ask that their Secret Saturn reveal themselves they are welcome to do so but the reveal is always up to the Saturn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) As a reminder I will be doing the last of the pairings at the end of this week. If you are on the fence about joining I encourage you to do so. In honesty it would actually help to have a few more names in the hat for this last pairing. For instance it would be very helpful to have at least one more participant from Europe and one more from North America. Io Saturnalia! Edited November 29, 2022 by Curtisimo 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantivs Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 My gift was dropped in the mail this evening.. should arrive just in time! Io Saturnalia! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 Mine may have come. I came home to find a signature slip. The postal chicken scratch is hard to decipher,but initials A.B. It's too soon for my latest order to arrive. I'm just hoping that my vcoins gift for my giftee didn't come to me, despite instructions. Let's hope this goes smoother than the last signature card... Best case scenario: it will arrive Saturday. The Thursday mail carrier seems to be the most capable of the three,so we can hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 3, 2022 Just sent mine out. The coins have been here for some time, but then the flu arrived and decided it kind of liked it here, so it stayed for a while. The coins have now been shipped from a disease-free house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 We still have some time for anyone who wants to join. Don’t be shy, we could use a few more people. 🙂 I’ll be doing the last round of pairings tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtTu Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 7:29 AM, Furryfrog02 said: On a side note, I was contacted by the seller of the coins I got for my giftee and he couldn't find of one them. Had to make a substitution. Hopefully my giftee doesn't mind. Same thing happened to me!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 9 hours ago, EtTu said: Same thing happened to me!!! Still waiting for my coins to arrive so I can get them plus some others sent off. Coming down to the wire....I started with plenty of time too. I hate the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 3, 2022 I know, the one I sent must have been sent by authentic Roman means. I noticed shipping out's been a tad slower than usual, so what would be two weeks from order would now be three for arrival, which means my giftee should get it this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 3, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 3, 2022 So false alarm, it was S.S. related, but not my gift. On the positive side, I met my new mail carrier who seems nice and she profusely apologized for the snafu last week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Hello fellow Roman Holiday Enthusiasts! Just following up to let everyone know that the entry period is now closed. I am working through a few behind the scenes logistics items as it relates to the pairings to try and minimize unnecessary cross Atlantic shipping this late in the season if we can. All that to say if you haven't heard back from me already with your pairing you will by the end of tomorrow. If for some reason you sent me a message and haven't heard back from me within the next day please send me another message or respond below. IO Saturnalia!!! 2 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 Thanks for putting together another amazing Saturnalia @Curtisimothe great! (Your fans appreciate you ) I cannot believe how close we are! Io Saturnalia!!! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 Yes, Curtismo's efforts are appreciated. After a vcoins' bungle, I had to re-order from an American dealer. It should still get there in time. First class doesn't take that long. By the way, if I ever had to do it myself, stick a bunch of stamps on a small padded mailer, and stick it in the outbound at work, would 9 Forever stamps be enough? That's assuming the small mailer can even take that many on the address side. I looked at a mailer from dirtyoldcoins and it said prepaid for 5 ounces. That probably contained maybe 10 or 11 coins, mainly small ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 7, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 7, 2022 The replacement is on its way. I sure hope my giftee likes it. It will be fun to see the flurry of gift confirmation posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 7, 2022 My gift should either be at their destination, or almost there. Looking forward to opening mine (haven't received yet) on the 17th. I'm having surgery that day and will be under doctor's orders to remain in bed. So, opening that coin will be a bright spot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Happy to announce I received my gift! Thanks Secret Santa 🙂 Now let the wait begin! Curious if other participants have received their package yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Limes said: Curious if other participants have received their package yet? Got mine on Nov 22nd. No news from what I sent though ! Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 I won't be able to access my mail till New year, sorry to make my Secret Santa wait 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 Yesterday, I found a mysterious envelope in my mailbox. A first glimpse at its contents, a small cardboard package and a letter, revealed it to have come from my Secret Saturn. Although I'm incredibly curious, I will wait until the 17th to read the letter and unwrap the present.. My own gift is still in the mail but will hopefully arrive in time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 Nothing to report, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 8, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2022 My giftee's coins came on Tuesday and they will be going out in the mail today, along with a few others I added. Looking forward to seeing what everyone received! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 My gift came in yesterday. 😃😃🥳 Man, it’s going to be hard to sit on my hands for the next 9 days, but, it’ll be well worth it! My giftee should be receiving their gift on Monday or Tuesday. 🤞🤞 I really hope they like it! This is so much fun! Erin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2022 I think mine arrived. Can't wait till the 17th! 🥳 Ho Saturnalia! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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