The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I was at a local shop the other day with my wife and couldn't help but notice Christmas decorations of every sort on the shelves. Don't get me wrong, I am very much in the camp of enjoying Autumn before thinking about the winter holiday season, but it got me thinking about possibly having a Nano-Reef Secret Santa with those willing to participate? It doesn't have to be anything crazy or extravagant. I just wanted to see if there was any interest at all? What do you think? 1 Quote Link to comment
Kindanewtothis Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, Chowder's Reef said: I was at a local shop the other day with my wife and couldn't help but notice Christmas decorations of every sort on the shelves. Don't get me wrong, I am very much in the camp of enjoying Autumn before thinking about the winter holiday season, but it got me thinking about possibly having a Nano-Reef Secret Santa with those willing to participate? It doesn't have to be anything crazy or extravagant. I just wanted to see if there was any interest at all? What do you think? Would it be open for out of the US members? Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I would like it to be! Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 @jbb ran one for a couple years. It's a lot of work for the "organizer" but has been awesome in the past. It was US only due to shipping internationally. But I believe we had a a couple international participants who sent things to each other. do a search for the past secret Santa threads. I want to say it's been 2 years since the last one. 3 Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, righttirefire said: @jbb ran one for a couple years. It's a lot of work for the "organizer" but has been awesome in the past. It was US only due to shipping internationally. But I believe we had a a couple international participants who sent things to each other. do a search for the past secret Santa threads. I want to say it's been 2 years since the last one. Yeah I figured international shipping charges would be pretty cost prohibitive. Maybe have a US side and UK/European side of participants or something like that? Idk what do you UK blokes think? I'd be willing to organize it all. I'll do a little more digging on the previous ones and if there is enough interest I'll get this going! 1 Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 There has always been huge interest. Jbb had a good organizational template/rules. Be sure to drop a line into the Bana's reef/life chat thread and Lawn's bad news lounge chat thread. 3 Quote Link to comment
Kindanewtothis Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Chowder's Reef said: US side and UK/European side And screw those sorry Canadians! Oh wait! 1 Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kindanewtothis said: And screw those sorry Canadians! Oh wait! Lol... I'd say if you could get more that 2 people in any area that the postage wouldn't be more than the $20 "buy-in", do it! 2 Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, righttirefire said: There has always been huge interest. Jbb had a good organizational template/rules. Be sure to drop a line into the Bana's reef/life chat thread and Lawn's bad news lounge chat thread. I will for sure do that! Quote Link to comment
FISHnChix Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, righttirefire said: There has always been huge interest. Jbb had a good organizational template/rules. Be sure to drop a line into the Bana's reef/life chat thread and Lawn's bad news lounge chat thread. Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kindanewtothis said: And screw those sorry Canadians! Oh wait! 2 minutes ago, righttirefire said: Lol... I'd say if you could get more that 2 people in any area that the postage wouldn't be more than the $20 "buy-in", do it! I agree with this. Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, FISHnChix said: Lawn's bad news lounge chat thread That place scares me. Strange smells. Lots of BBQ. And Some bunny keeps posting weird memes 😥 1 7 Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 33 minutes ago, Chowder's Reef said: That place scares me. Strange smells. Lots of BBQ. And Some bunny keeps posting weird memes 😥 Don't let us "lawn darts" scare you. Jump in and enjoy the ride. We're all good people who show affection toward each other with cross words and a "sibling-style" rivalry. 4 Quote Link to comment
patback Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, Chowder's Reef said: That place scares me. Strange smells. Lots of BBQ. And Some bunny keeps posting weird memes 😥 @WV Reefer left west Virginia, so the smell has gotten better. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Balls to secret Santa @braaap never sent me my present in 2015.. either that or yank mail is still.working on it..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Murphych said: Balls to secret Santa @braaap never sent me my present in 2015.. either that or yank mail is still.working on it..... A) burp is a liar! I bet it got @HarryPotter 'd 1 hour ago, patback said: @WV Reefer left west Virginia, so the smell has gotten better. And aren't you the one with the SS torso? 3 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, righttirefire said: A) burp is a liar! I bet it got @HarryPotter 'd Didn't one of my gifts get lost in a forest fire, way back then? 1 2 Quote Link to comment
patback Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, righttirefire said: A) burp is a liar! I bet it got @HarryPotter 'd And aren't you the one with the SS torso? Yes, cinnamon is in my basement laying on the couch. 2 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I love participating in these 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment
NoOneLikesADryTang Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Question. If I participate, can I draw the tank keeper, so I can blame getting her a reefing gift on NanoReef Secret Santa?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, NoOneLikesADryTang said: Question. If I participate, can I draw the tank keeper, so I can blame getting her a reefing gift on NanoReef Secret Santa?! I promise nothing. But bribes might help your odds 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
The Rainy Day Aquarium Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, righttirefire said: There has always been huge interest Well then consider it on! If @Christopher Marks is okay with it, I'll get things together and make another "unofficial official thread" here soon 👍 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Chowder's Reef said: Yeah I figured international shipping charges would be pretty cost prohibitive. Maybe have a US side and UK/European side of participants or something like that? Idk what do you UK blokes think? I'd be willing to organize it all. I'll do a little more digging on the previous ones and if there is enough interest I'll get this going! Even sending things from the UK to the rest of Europe is expensive now, EU to EU might not be too bad and UK to UK is decent. Could work for dry goods i guess 1 Quote Link to comment
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