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General Category => GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC => Topic started by: jabberwoki on October 12, 2023, 09:32:45 PM

Title: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: jabberwoki on October 12, 2023, 09:32:45 PM
Lets see if we can do better this year.
Respond to this if your in .
Just keep it simple don't spend a ton of cabbage.

HO HO HO. :cool2:
Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: goodfellow on October 13, 2023, 06:42:16 AM
I'm in Steve!
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Post by: skfarmer on October 13, 2023, 07:35:51 AM
in!
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Post by: skfarmer on October 13, 2023, 07:46:36 AM
i think some people worry about what to get someone they don't know.

i have a few suggestions. mixing it up with a few items means a better chance of something they really like. something old or vintage, something new. if you like it, chances are your recipient, will at least find it useful. we have several members that like beer or cigars.  who doesn't like a salty snack, especially if it is something sourced locally and may not be available in a different region.

i know muddy has always enjoyed the snacks and the like we have traded.  i think he has liked some better than others but that is part of the fun. i know the pretzels he sent me last were damn good, the beer too!

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Post by: muddy on October 13, 2023, 02:14:21 PM
I'm in!

And we'll said SK! I love trying others local food or unique items. I usually try to do that with my recipients. I usually do small things. One or two tool related things and a snack or two. Usually some family farm beef jerky.

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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: skfarmer on October 13, 2023, 07:32:22 PM
I'm in!

And we'll said SK! I love trying others local food or unique items. I usually try to do that with my recipients. I usually do small things. One or two tool related things and a snack or two. Usually some family farm beef jerky.

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 what? you send out home made jerky???????????
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Post by: muddy on October 13, 2023, 08:06:50 PM
I'm in!

And we'll said SK! I love trying others local food or unique items. I usually try to do that with my recipients. I usually do small things. One or two tool related things and a snack or two. Usually some family farm beef jerky.

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 what? you send out home made jerky???????????
Not really home made. Local butcher made.. .

My BIL and SIL raise steers and sell freezer beef etc. Beef sticks and jerky is one of their products.

Will definitely get some out to you!

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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: jabberwoki on October 13, 2023, 08:08:32 PM
Yeah i think the locally sourced treats is a great idea.
Doesn`t have to be a tool.
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Post by: skfarmer on October 14, 2023, 08:34:58 AM
a nice knife, flashlight, markers all sorts of thing not necessarily tools. i received some coffee a few years back as well.

did i mention beer and food! :))


we do a gift exchange for my wife"s family. we all draw a number and pick from the pile. if you like your pick, you keep it and if you don't you steal one from someone else. at the end the one who opened first gets to keep or steal. it makes for a fun and interesting afternoon.

last year everyone brought a gift that shared the first letter of your first name. i brought a hammer. (an estwing of course). the year before it was, six pack and a pound. 6 of something and a pound something. who doesn't like a six pack of beer or pop and a pound of bacon or licorice? we also did a gift card exchange once.
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Post by: hickory n Steel on October 18, 2023, 08:26:48 PM
I will be in this year, but cannot officially count myself in for something Christmas related yet,  because Halloween hasn't even happened yet and there's another holiday still before Christmas.

I didn't used to care, but when I started seeing crappy made for TV Christmas movies airing in July and store shelves with Christmas and Halloween decorations on the same isle I just had enough.
Now I pretty much rufuse to even think about Christmas till December.
I don't hate the holiday because I quite enjoy gifting people nice things I think they'll appreciate but would never buy themselves,  I just can't get into it earlier then appropriate.
Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: Crispycritter on October 24, 2023, 07:53:49 AM
Can i play ?
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Post by: jabberwoki on October 31, 2023, 08:27:05 PM
Ok so looks like another banner year for participants.
Crisp and hick i`ll need your addys.
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Post by: Crispycritter on November 01, 2023, 03:05:59 PM
Cant send my address while you have me blocked... :smiley_confused1:
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Post by: jabberwoki on November 01, 2023, 07:30:25 PM
Fixed.
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Post by: skfarmer on November 01, 2023, 09:09:45 PM
still earlu. i think we will get more.
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Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 01, 2023, 11:06:44 PM
Very nice of you to do this Jabberman, thank you.

I will not be able to participate this year but I have set the thread sticky.
Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: jabberwoki on November 02, 2023, 01:56:16 PM
 Ta jaffaroonicle.
Mid Nov I'll sort it all out.
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Post by: jabberwoki on November 12, 2023, 01:16:42 PM
Ok i`ll be finalizing this out this arvo so speak now or forever hold your peace.
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Post by: jabberwoki on November 12, 2023, 08:35:27 PM
Ok so officially closed , participants watch your inboxes.
Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: jabberwoki on November 13, 2023, 11:04:32 AM
Addy's sent pm that you got them pls.
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Post by: goodfellow on November 13, 2023, 01:18:31 PM
thanks jabber!!!

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Post by: hickory n Steel on November 13, 2023, 05:26:16 PM
Already,  I got an address.
Now it's time to start working on a gift package.
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Post by: jabberwoki on November 21, 2023, 01:59:47 PM
Mines sent , avoided the Xmas rush at the post office.
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Post by: hickory n Steel on November 25, 2023, 05:27:41 PM
I'm waiting on some stuff to be delivered , then I'll get the package made up and sent out.
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Post by: muddy on November 27, 2023, 08:59:09 PM
I will get mine together and out this weekend.

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Post by: goodfellow on November 28, 2023, 12:49:10 PM
Just took mine to the USPS office.
Not even a wait - no line at all. Amazing!!!


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Post by: Crispycritter on November 30, 2023, 02:56:09 PM
Mine being dropped shipped by amazon in two orders hope my guy likes what i picked.
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Post by: muddy on December 02, 2023, 09:05:56 PM
I received mine and shipped mine out as well!

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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: hickory n Steel on December 02, 2023, 10:39:59 PM
I'm dealing with a bit of a snail mail situation,  but hope to be able to have a package shipped out by the end of the week.
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Post by: goodfellow on December 05, 2023, 09:13:44 PM
I received my package today. Thank you so much!


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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: hickory n Steel on December 06, 2023, 02:43:39 PM
I finally got everything in and made my package up to mail out tomorrow.

I also received a mystery Amazon package, I don't shop there and so I assumed it had to be a mistake or something,  but it was addressed to me so I opened it to make sure.

I ended up figuring out that this was part of my Secret Santa gift.
Since it was already opened I went ahead and started eating the very delicious traditional lemon drops it contained.
Normally I'm used to Lemon heads which I enjoy but they're quite sour with tons of sugar and I can't eat too many at a time.
These are very natural and quite good, hard to stop eating actually.
Now that I've figure out the situation,  I'll know when the other half of this gift arrives and can leave it packaged till Christmas..
Anyways,  a big thank you to Crispycritter for so far the delicious lemon drops.
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Post by: Crispycritter on December 07, 2023, 07:53:14 AM
I finally got everything in and made my package up to mail out tomorrow.

I also received a mystery Amazon package, I don't shop there and so I assumed it had to be a mistake or something,  but it was addressed to me so I opened it to make sure.

I ended up figuring out that this was part of my Secret Santa gift.
Since it was already opened I went ahead and started eating the very delicious traditional lemon drops it contained.
Normally I'm used to Lemon heads which I enjoy but they're quite sour with tons of sugar and I can't eat too many at a time.
These are very natural and quite good, hard to stop eating actually.
Now that I've figure out the situation,  I'll know when the other half of this gift arrives and can leave it packaged till Christmas..
Anyways,  a big thank you to Crispycritter for so far the delicious lemon drops.
ya sorry about multiple packages glad you enjoy the candy i go thru them like crazy
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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 07, 2023, 12:32:40 PM
I finally got everything in and made my package up to mail out tomorrow.

I also received a mystery Amazon package, I don't shop there and so I assumed it had to be a mistake or something,  but it was addressed to me so I opened it to make sure.

I ended up figuring out that this was part of my Secret Santa gift.
Since it was already opened I went ahead and started eating the very delicious traditional lemon drops it contained.
Normally I'm used to Lemon heads which I enjoy but they're quite sour with tons of sugar and I can't eat too many at a time.
These are very natural and quite good, hard to stop eating actually.
Now that I've figure out the situation,  I'll know when the other half of this gift arrives and can leave it packaged till Christmas..
Anyways,  a big thank you to Crispycritter for so far the delicious lemon drops.
ya sorry about multiple packages glad you enjoy the candy i go thru them like crazy
I can't stop eating them.

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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 07, 2023, 12:34:23 PM
I got my package mailed out today,  I just had to finish crafting a couple last minute additions

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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 12, 2023, 02:10:54 PM
I received the other package in.
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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 14, 2023, 06:13:57 PM
I checked the tracking number, and the gift package I mailed was delivered yesterday.
I hope the recipient likes their gift and has a great holiday.
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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 16, 2023, 09:50:53 AM
My dog says thank you for the lemon drops you really made her Christmas, she stole the package I was saving and ate all of them.
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Post by: skfarmer on December 16, 2023, 01:09:05 PM
i have a box of goodies headed west as of yesterday!
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Post by: jabberwoki on December 18, 2023, 07:11:23 PM
Got a box in the mail today.
Thanks SS. :cool2:
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Post by: Crispycritter on December 20, 2023, 03:53:36 PM
I recieved my package a few days ago but didnt have the time sorry
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Post by: jabberwoki on December 25, 2023, 02:56:45 PM
Got a lovely box o treats from my ND santa..
Thanks Harlan.
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Post by: muddy on December 25, 2023, 10:31:32 PM
Got a lovely box o treats from my ND santa..
Thanks Harlan.
HD? The farmer have his own branding these days?

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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: muddy on December 25, 2023, 10:32:13 PM
My Santa was Goodfellow.  As usual a great selection of gifts! A good amount of great smokes, Icon angle wrenches, and delicious looking cookies!

Thanks so much Ray!


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Title: Re: It`s that time of year again ...SS
Post by: skfarmer on December 26, 2023, 10:17:05 AM
Got a lovely box o treats from my ND santa..
Thanks Harlan.
HD? The farmer have his own branding these days?

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ha! maybe......

i have had decals like that on my trucks for years.