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Christmas is coming, and as you will be aware following last week’s post and vote, and today’s post by Admin, the idea of running a Secret Santa for the Forum has been floated. Despite the rather low turnout on the vote, it’s going ahead. In the spirit of the season, as occasionally happens, inspiration struck like a lead-weighted sock, and the following describes the process:
'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the forum
We were trying to think of a way not to bore ‘em
The ultimate scheme then came in at a canter
We know, let’s help out our old friend Uncle Santa
The elves were asleep so we had to think fast
To work up a plan before Christmas was past
The times for the post gave us cause to consider
Whether the Sleigh could be open to bidders
But the thought of Ace Bullion trying to control
Eight reindeer and sleigh from the icy North Pole
Caused a hasty rethink, and though maybe misguided
We’re keeping things simple. Here’s what we’ve decided:
Back to prose.
1. The Secret Santa is open to all members. All members who would like to take part must reply to this post by 31st October - next Sunday – by midnight London
time.
2. Gifts are to be within the range of £25 to £60 (or € or $ equivalent), or one ounce of silver. [See below] Don’t go mad, this is meant to be fun!
3. When the list of participants has closed, either Admin or I will match them up and tell each participant both who their Santa is and who their victim/recipient is. The Santas will then PM their
recipients to get address details. Obviously, everybody must be happy to disclose their names and addresses to their Santa. Equally obviously, that information
must not go any further.
4. Gifts to be posted in time to be received before Christmas.
5. Following the distribution of gifts, after Christmas, all participants are to post saying what they got, but the name of their Santa remains secret. A photo would be
nice but if, like me, you can’t do that, then a description will be fine.
6. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hope to hear from you,
TCM
To clarify - the ounce of silver could have cost less that £25 originally.
If anyone has questions, please ask.
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Count me in

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I ( AceBullion) am in for sure.
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Is there a section specifically for all relevant, up to date, information for all participants of "The Secret Santa" ?

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Fortune8 wrote:A question for Admin?
Is there a section specifically for all relevant, up to date, information for all participants of "The Secret Santa" ?
Hi Lucky - probably a question more for me, but I'm sure Admin will add anything I miss.
There is no specific section along the lines you mention. Neither Jonrms nor I have terrestrial address details of members, and because of the Data Protection rules only the individual can consent to their details being disclosed. Given that we are all remote from each other, the method I chose is the simplest way of getting all the gifts sent out. Obviously, the consent will be limited to the one-time gift giving, but anyone who doesn't want their address to be revealed to anyone can't participate. I can't think of any way to operate a Secret Santa where gifts have to be posted that doesn't involve addresses being disclosed.
When the (extended) period is up I will match Santas and recipients by the time-honoured method of drawing names - first the Santa then the recipient - from two 'tins' each containing all the names. Hopefully I won't have one left over. I'll then PM the Santas and tell them who they are giving to, and it will then be up to the Santas to get details from their partner. In fact, I will PM everyone to let them know who their Santa is too, given that the secrecy element will evaporate as soon as address details are requested.
Does that make sense?
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Thank you.

P.S.
You are rapidly becoming my favourite Mod.

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Please sign up quickly if you want in.
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I know we talked about this. Any questions shout on the livestream. It is starting in 15 minutes.
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Hurry Everyone, If you want in the list will stop on the 11th at Midnight London time !!! Don't be caught out on the naught list.
Lets have fun.
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PS: What do you call a broke Santa...?
Saint Nickel-less!
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PS: What do you call a broke Santa...?
Saint Nickel-less![/quote]
OH dear god
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A. Because he doesn't like the rain dear.
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This is The Cats Mothers project so best not to upset the Cat..




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@Rod Panhard
@dingy1688
@MillersBullion
@ANT ORTA
@gji25
@KevinRoseJr
@COL 1
@KevinRoseJr
@Numistacker
@Cooper1977
@SilverAge3
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@kimchi
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@AgAuAgAu
Please tag in as many members as possible. The closing date to enter is THIS Thursday the 11th of November.
so if you want to be part of the Secret Santa please sign up. If you have concerns email me or send me a pm.
I hope you all have fun, but we need to ensure that everyone is ready, there will not be any more extensions on this.
Admin
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I am sure I did and its not deliberate.
But lets get this party started!!!!!
Admin wrote:Updated list, Still plenty of time. You have until Midnight on the 11th of November to join!!!!
This is The Cats Mothers project so best not to upset the Cat..![]()
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Moving on.
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I will give this 1 oz silver The Locker Mint coin.

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