PH Secret Santa 2023 - Times are still hard
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PH Secret Santa 2023 - Times are still hard. Rates are high, consumer confidence is low and Wilko is gone 
Even though there is a fair bit of doom and gloom around, PHSS is still here! Still going strong! Still sending chilli-fists and ornate dildos!
An important note which remains from last year: Brexit is bothersome for the PHSS. One thing to be mindful of now is the potential for duty costs when receiving internationally (ohhh er). So… a question remains from last year: whether you are happy to receive from an international PH’er. When it comes to matching I’ll aim not to match someone from say Germany with someone from Rotherham if a French PH’er is available.
As it seems is traditional, I'll copy & paste parts of last years thread opener + rules, robbed from previous threads as it worked well (credit Geeks 2018) ..
Basic Format:
victim giftee (got to stop doing that!), send me a PM.
Every now and again I will type out a list of anonymous messages and list who they are for. This will save people giving away their identity and revealing themselves to their SS. I will endeavour to do this on a daily basis, rest assured I will post up messages wherever and whenever possible!
PH Secret Santa 2023 Rules:
PH nom de plume:
Real name:
Address:
Likes:
Dislikes:
NSFW Allowed? (Y/N):
Ok to send to our International PH'ers? (Y/N):
Ok to receive from our International PH’ers? (Y/N):
There may be occasional updates to the rules above, please keep an eye on them - I will update this post if needed.
The Santae's decision is final. If you don't play ball, I will find you.
If there are any issues, PM me and I'll do my best to sort it out.
Let the games begin!
Wrapping Paper
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The Wiki is here
Even though there is a fair bit of doom and gloom around, PHSS is still here! Still going strong! Still sending chilli-fists and ornate dildos!
An important note which remains from last year: Brexit is bothersome for the PHSS. One thing to be mindful of now is the potential for duty costs when receiving internationally (ohhh er). So… a question remains from last year: whether you are happy to receive from an international PH’er. When it comes to matching I’ll aim not to match someone from say Germany with someone from Rotherham if a French PH’er is available.
As it seems is traditional, I'll copy & paste parts of last years thread opener + rules, robbed from previous threads as it worked well (credit Geeks 2018) ..
Basic Format:
- Starting from right now, RIGHT NOW!!!, register your interest by sending me a PM with your details on (summary of required details is in the rules below)
- At the same time, add your name to the Wiki. DON’T BREAK THE TABLE like I did last year.
- Closing date for entry is 10pm on Friday 3rd November 2023
- Within short order you'll receive an email with your victim "gift recipient's" details
- Start stalking your
victimrecipient. Checking through post history, getting to know your target, learning about them, researching Facebook, disguising yourself to follow closely etc are all part of the fun. Use your newly gained info wisely to decide on the perfect gift for your target, perhaps open up a line of credit in their name… - Once purchased, wrap your gift and post to your target. Target spend is £10 plus P&P (Feel free to spend more if you wish but there is no pressure here!)
- Update the Wiki to say you’ve sent their parcel bomb.
- Sit back and wait until Christmas Day when you can open your gift!
Every now and again I will type out a list of anonymous messages and list who they are for. This will save people giving away their identity and revealing themselves to their SS. I will endeavour to do this on a daily basis, rest assured I will post up messages wherever and whenever possible!
PH Secret Santa 2023 Rules:
- Secret Santa, add your name to the list and then pop me a PM with your username, real name, address, a small list of likes/dislikes and whether NSFW things are acceptable (apparently nobody wants to open a box containing a dildo in front of little Johnny on Xmas morning). If you don't supply information, it'll be assumed you're happy with whatever you get!
- Anybody with allergies or things, please mention in the email
- Target spend is £10 + postage (Spending more is at the senders discretion)
- There will likely be a few international PH'ers involved. If you don't want to pay that little extra for postage please say in your email. If you are a kind hearted soul and actually want an international PH'er then please say this (there is, I believe, one or two PHers around the 'Ring/Spa etc). Any secret Santas without a preference will be used in the case there are not enough people volunteering to do it
- Closing date for entry is 10pm on 3rd November 2023. During the following few days I will issue everyone an email with the details of your Secret Santa. This is a strict cut off date - if you snooze you lose I'm afraid.
- Non-senders of gifts will be named and shamed & potentially suffer VBRJ - anyone have a can of red bull or some frozen sausages handy?
- If a person has specifically requested NOT to receive a certain gift (a common example being a dildo), please do not send them it - that's just not cricket
- Also, if you haven't received a gift near to Christmas let me know. Christmas mail is busy and some of the post to international PH'ers may take longer
- All record of addresses will be destroyed after secret santa is completed
- Photographs of received gifts must be posted on this thread upon opening
PH nom de plume:
Real name:
Address:
Likes:
Dislikes:
NSFW Allowed? (Y/N):
Ok to send to our International PH'ers? (Y/N):
Ok to receive from our International PH’ers? (Y/N):
There may be occasional updates to the rules above, please keep an eye on them - I will update this post if needed.
The Santae's decision is final. If you don't play ball, I will find you.
If there are any issues, PM me and I'll do my best to sort it out.
Let the games begin!
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Bear-n said:
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A minor point about the Friday 3rd Nov cutoff In previous years there’s been a bit of flex in it, but this year I’m going to have to be firm on it… as firm as a 60 year old jacked up on little blue pills
The reason is a very first world problem… I’m going away a couple of days after for 3 weeks. Usual Santa duties will continue but I’d rather avoid having to have a spreadsheet open to do the matching on the beach
Right then... Just tested (again, for this year!) that the PH PM system doesn't prevent you carpet-bombing people with the same message
31 messages sent (copies of which I get too
), yes I keep a very tidy inbox 
As its early on a Saturday, I had gin last night and I have a 4yr old demanding cake for breakfast there's every chance I may have emailed a couple of people who are enrolled this year
|eltax91 said:
Email received. But I already emailed you earlier in the week so assume I’m on the list.
Maybe list in the thread like previous years?
Steady on there! Gotta be a big boy and add yourself to the list!Maybe list in the thread like previous years?
Also- can’t see a mail from you (checked junk too!). Can you resend? Presume a PH hamster ate it.
This is what the Wiki looks like atm.
Rushjob said:
Captain Raymond Holt said:
Right then... Just tested (again, for this year!) that the PH PM system doesn't prevent you carpet-bombing people with the same message
31 messages sent (copies of which I get too
), yes I keep a very tidy inbox As its early on a Saturday, I had gin last night and I have a 4yr old demanding cake for breakfast there's every chance I may have emailed a couple of people who are enrolled this year
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No mail sent because I already have this from you!
Message:
Greetings Captain!
Ok I'm in!
PH nom de plume: Rushjob…
I only sent the message to people who hadn’t already signed up for this year, noticed I didn’t say that in the OP!
x5tuu said:
Jules Sunley said:
BoRED S2upid said:
I’m in! Not put off by being missed out last year as you guys are legends. And this year I’ve found the joys of TEMU so hold onto your hats for some Chinese tat !!!
Oh god, the amount of times adverts for that bloody app come up on my phone it drives me mental. No I don't want to download your app for the promise of a free drone that might never appear so you can access my social media feeds and spam my contacts! Rant over...Not only can I buy a ‘Emergency Car Escape Tool’ at the bargain price of 58p! (Cheapness is always something I think of when buying my last-resort option to say alive), but I can buy a I Love Hot Moms cap too!?!
Tango13 said:
morgs_ said:
I apologise in advance to my Santa, as I have been even less active than last year.
I will say however, that hasn't stopped previous santae finding out a frankly scary amount of things
The quick and easy way to shop for a PHSS victim is to find your local Asian supermarket and buy them some weird noodles. If my victim has kept a low profile this year I'll be posting the snail flavour noodles I will say however, that hasn't stopped previous santae finding out a frankly scary amount of things
Tango13 said:
Mmmmmmm
Looks tasty!
in 2020 
Tango13 said:
Jules Sunley said:
I have never tried one of those waffles and only know of their existence from reading this thread. I hope that doesn't get me banned from participating 
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