AlphonseCapone Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: He is the only person I have on ignore Bah Humbug Hot Currie I read through the 2017 thread to get a better idea of how it works. All I can say is I hope you've been squatting up on the rules for this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said: I read through the 2017 thread to get a better idea of how it works. All I can say is I hope you've been squatting up on the rules for this year It gets hectic, old fogies like me get confused and jump the gun and get reprimanded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said: I read through the 2017 thread to get a better idea of how it works. All I can say is I hope you've been squatting up on the rules for this year Not a bad idea, it’s not as simple as it may appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Read through older threads. Still have no idea what I am doing but TBF the Impression I got was nobody knew what they were doing anyways. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Read through older threads. Still have no idea what I am doing but TBF the Impression I got was nobody knew what they were doing anyways. ? That's precisely it. You are now officially match fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Don’t view your recipients profile. Don't be a lurker. It’ll be fine thereafter. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Morgan said: Don’t view your recipients profile. Don't be a lurker. It’ll be fine thereafter. Maybe. Ah the lurker strategy, that caused a fair amount of anger haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 The problem is that no matter what strategy you adopt to avoid detection, you can be undone by a random guess that simply blows you out of the game. JKB Secret Santa is no place for the faint-hearted, so it isn't. Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 59 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Read through older threads. Still have no idea what I am doing but TBF the Impression I got was nobody knew what they were doing anyways. ? I’m going to go in blind. No point trying to have a strategy, I will lose anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, Helzibob said: I’m going to go in blind. No point trying to have a strategy, I will lose anyway. Spanking post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, Helzibob said: I’m going to go in blind. No point trying to have a strategy, I will lose anyway. I hope you’re not my secret Santa! Or do I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 This is my year, I'm definitely doing the spreadsheet thing again and if it gets busy at work I'm pulling a sickie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Probably offended someone with my choice of present. Dinnae care though. Merry Xmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Alex said: This is my year, I'm definitely doing the spreadsheet thing again and if it gets busy at work I'm pulling a sickie! I started a spreadsheet earlier. It was binned when I saw what size the feckin thing was going to be. That sickie idea sounds like a plan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Don’t view your recipients profile. Don't be a lurker. It’ll be fine thereafter. Maybe. Is there no way we can have someone from Hamilton as the question master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I'll be honest guys I have no idea who I bought for. Quite the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Did my gift get through ok Uly? You know how clever I am with this type of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, bikerjambo said: Did my gift get through ok Uly? You know how clever I am with this type of thing! Yep, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 45 of the 60 players have sent their gifts to me for wrapping. I'm still waiting to get something from: Armageddon Arthur Morgan brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes swavkav thehibsareintheirbeds tian447 WeeChuck'sHeed Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Ulysses said: 45 of the 60 players have sent their gifts to me for wrapping. I'm still waiting to get something from: Armageddon Arthur Morgan brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes swavkav thehibsareintheirbeds tian447 WeeChuck'sHeed.............Hiya Sooperstar, Hiya Tommy Brown Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 20 hours ago, Sooperstar said: It's best to have a look at the person you are buying for's profile to get an idea. 20 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Thanks for the helpful advice, I'll do that Don't listen to him. If you check their profile it might give you away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 14 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Ah the lurker strategy, that caused a fair amount of anger haha. I remember the seethe from previous years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 19 minutes ago, Marvin said: Don't listen to him. If you check their profile it might give you away. Looks like someone should be buying @Sooperstar a huge wooden spoon this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 14 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Ah the lurker strategy, that caused a fair amount of anger haha. 7 minutes ago, Marvin said: I remember the seethe from previous years Och well, if there’s not seethe about lurking there would be seethe about something else. JKB - the home of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Och well, if there’s not seethe about lurking there would be seethe about something else. JKB - the home of hahaha true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 11 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Is there no way we can have someone from Hamilton as the question master? There would be just too many questions! Maybe a wee gift of a map like this would be appropriate though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Gift sent Uly. Changed my mind from the original pressie though as I'm not spending that much money on the roaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Still waiting on ten players to send their gifts to me for wrapping. Armageddon brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes Ideally, 'twould be good to get the remaining pressies by the end of Monday evening, so..... ....move yer arses. Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 39 minutes ago, Ulysses said: Still waiting on ten players to send their gifts to me for wrapping. Armageddon brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes Ideally, 'twould be good to get the remaining pressies by the end of Monday evening, so..... ....move yer arses. Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Poetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 nien it is nine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Ulysses said: Still waiting on ten players to send their gifts to me for wrapping. Armageddon brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes Ideally, 'twould be good to get the remaining pressies by the end of Monday evening, so..... ....move yer arses. Ho Ho, and again, Ho. Sorry sorry that's me done now - I had to return my present for a bigger size You will have it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Ulysses said: Still waiting on ten players to send their gifts to me for wrapping. Armageddon brownkg Chaka Demus & pliers davieholt Ecce Romanov I P Knightley Riddley Walker Sarah O scottish_chicP Shapes Ideally, 'twould be good to get the remaining pressies by the end of Monday evening, so..... ....move yer arses. Ho Ho, and again, Ho. @Chaka Demus & pliers @davieholt @Ecce Romanov @I P Knightley @Riddley Walker @Sarah O @Shapes @scottish_chicP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Woops! Will get on to this ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 IP Knightly continues his non involvement after last years' success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: IP Knightly continues his non involvement after last years' success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Tommy Brown said: IP Knightly continues his non involvement after last years' success. Some people take this more seriously than others - I genuinely hadn't remembered last year's result Anyway, I was out when the gift was delivered so had to go down to the post office to collect it. I've just slipped it into Ulysses's bulging sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Oops forgot about this. Done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Some people take this more seriously than others - I genuinely hadn't remembered last year's result Anyway, I was out when the gift was delivered so had to go down to the post office to collect it. I've just slipped it into Ulysses’s bulging sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: Some people take this more seriously than others - I genuinely hadn't remembered last year's result Anyway, I was out when the gift was delivered so had to go down to the post office to collect it. I've just slipped it into Ulysses's bulging sack. Ooh, and most festively, err! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecce Romanov Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Apologies. What do I need to do??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapes Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Sorry guys this weekend was a write off. Will get to the pressie just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Folk talking about spreadsheets??!! WTF are us newbies in for here??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Armageddon said: Folk talking about spreadsheets??!! WTF are us newbies in for here??!!! There is no solid evidence that spreadsheet have ever helped anyone win this. 'Tis a mug's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: There is no solid evidence that spreadsheet have ever helped anyone win this. 'Tis a mug's game. Last years winner quick to put folk off using a spreadsheet, hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, AlphonseCapone said: Last years winner quick to put folk off using a spreadsheet, hmmmm. It’s a crafty plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Ecce Romanov said: Apologies. What do I need to do??????? Read the PM from Ulysses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecce Romanov Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Boof said: Read the PM from Ulysses! I read that but Is this a gift that i actually have to get for them, or a photo of an imaginary pressie? sorry for being dipit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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