Secret Santa 2015

[Juniper]

Right you lot

 

After 5 years (I think) of running this prestigious forum event I'm going to be away for some of December/might not have internet connection so the time has come to pass over the sword of Excalibur to a new leader, starting this year.

 

So I ask Who'd like to run the show this year? Will have to start proceedings soon I guess.

 

(TLW Secret Santa regulars only obviously)

 

[Lee909]

Im not taking part this year but if you struggle for somebody to run it I dont mind helping out.

[Juniper]

Nice one, thanks mate

[Oh Buoy]

'Thinking of adding a "good cause" secret santa element this year — along with the usual idea, having people send shoebox gifts, clothing, food and donations to help out white chapel / food banks. 

[Paul]

I'm in but not as organiser, sorry.

[Stu Monty]

'Thinking of adding a "good cause" secret santa element this year — along with the usual idea, having people send shoebox gifts, clothing, food and donations to help out white chapel / food banks.

I was looking at the Oxfam Xmas appeals and thinking that we should have another go at something like we did a while back. Food banks is an equally decent suggestion.

 

I may knock a Spotify playlist together but my PC is on life support so won't chance signing up to making a CD.

[Oh Buoy]

Anyone game for a charity addition from here? Clothing to Oxfam, food to foodbanks, gifts to Whitechapel...?

[Tony Moanero]

I'm not in because I'm a miserable sod.

[Juniper]

All good ideas but as organiser the last few years it's been tough to get some people to send out their CDs at times. Part of the Job comes a bit of chasing/tracking.

 

As an initial thought not sure how the organiser can track who/hasn't sent their good cause. Sure this can be thought up though.

 

Well worth to be discussed, don't get me wrong.

[The Golden Eel]

I don't have the temperament to organise it but I'd get involved if we get the numbers. I'd be happy to donate

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Fowlers Gid and Woo are barred from participating.

 

Still waiting for Woo's second cd review from 2013.

[Juniper]

Fowlers Gid and Woo are barred from participating.

 

Still waiting for Woo's second cd review from 2013.

You want to organise this years mate?

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Ill have a dabble yeah. May need some help from someone though. Work is chaos at the moment and this has taken me away from my daily perusing of these threads.

[Juniper]

Ill have a dabble yeah. May need some help from someone though. Work is chaos at the moment and this has taken me away from my daily perusing of these threads.

Nice one, over to you then.

 

Pm me with any questions you may have down the line in that case. I'm away end of the month so let me know before then.

 

Taking Part

 

Paul

Juniper

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Will do Jon.

 

Paul

Juniper

Skids

Dimrepaer (dependent on numbers)

[The Golden Eel]

Will do Jon.

 

Paul

Juniper

Skids

Dimrepaer (dependent on numbers)

 

What I meant was that I'm in if it's happening but presumably there's a minimum amount you'd have in mind to make it worth the effort?

[Paul]

What I meant was that I'm in if it's happening but presumably there's a minimum amount you'd have in mind to make it worth the effort?

Depends how much effort you think a free CD of music is worth really. I'm in even if it's just the four of us.

[The Golden Eel]

BUMP - can we not get this stickied?

[Skidfingers McGonical]

BUMP!

 

Come and have a go people.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Any other takers?

[Paul]

Just in case there are people who don't know what this is, basically everyone's name is drawn out of the hat and given (in secret) to someone else. We all then make a compilation/mix CD and send it to the person it's for, making sure to include a track list and cover art of some sort (some people include an extra gift or make it a double CD). Then, when your CD arrives - and this is crucial - you post on the thread to say you've got it, you listen to and then you post a track by track review/response. Finally you try and guess who your CD came from.

 

It's a good way of getting some new music and is a nice way of celebrating Christmas on the forum. Get involved Scrooges. 

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Nice one Paul.

 

Are we going to give this to a certain certain date?

[joeyk]

Paul
Juniper
Skids
Dimrepaer 

Joeyk

 

That time again !

[The Golden Eel]

Nice one Paul.

 

Are we going to give this to a certain certain date?

End of November?

[The Golden Eel]

Depends how much effort you think a free CD of music is worth really. I'm in even if it's just the four of us.

Just to clarify, I didn't mean personal effort to myself, obviously you get what you put in as it were, I meant whether there is any point in doing it with so few as there's usually double figures involved. But if everyone's good to go regardless then I am too