3RD ANNUAL SECRET SANTA GROUP BUILD FOR AIRCRAFT

A shopping we will go, a shopping we will go.  .  Sorry too early

jwb double dogged dared me to do it, honest.

PaPa-John

Jon,

I'm in. PM inbound.

regards,

Jeff

Wow here we go again!

I'll post what i wrote in reply to Jon's mail:

This year I’m really undecided whether to participate or not.

While being a great fun picking a gift for your recipient and staring in anticipation at the gift you received, I have a huge stash of models that wait to be done and at the actual pace of two a year I’m afraid I’ll have to leave some to my descendants.

So the funny guy in me tells me to take another round while the reasonable one tells me to sit out. But then again, given my name, could it be a SSGB without me?
I’ll let you know as soon as we have a winner.

In the meantime thank you for organizing this great event one more time.

sfcmac wrote:

I see lots of names here I recognize. I think it would be great to participate!  If you receive something from me just ignore the ticking.

Santa says - this year No more ticking packages - I've gone DIGITAL(silencer on each one......).

Are we having fun yet?  Went to the LHS on Saturday - peek preview - oh the aroma of wrapped plastic

PaPa-John 

sfcmac wrote:

I see lots of names here I recognize. I think it would be great to participate!  If you receive something from me just ignore the ticking.

Cool, sfcmac is joining the armor one too.  I think more of your should take his example.

smeagol the vile wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  I see lots of names here I recognize. I think it would be great to participate!  If you receive something from me just ignore the ticking.   Cool, sfcmac is joining the armor one too.  I think more of your should take his example.

Cookies (or fake promise of ) won't make me build targets!

soulcrusher wrote:

Did'nt i just read a thread where someone just finished the 2006 Secret Santa GB?                                                                                     Soulcrusher

Guilty. I've just started my 2007 SSGB kit, too! Look for photos soon!

Guess what... My tardiness has made a return! I'm in!

Glad to have all of you guys join!

I've updated the roster- please look it over. If you've sent me your stuff, and you don't see your name there, please let me know.

And if you don't see your name there because you haven't joioned- PLEASE JOIN! We'd love to have you share in the friendship and fellowship that is a great part of this build!

Even though I've not sent out recipients yet, I encourage you to be thinking on "extra" things you could send along if you'd like- maybe some pictures of you and your family, or a nice card, or anything else that could help make a connection between you and your recipient. I can guarantee they'll appreciate it!

This is my first secret santa GB...looking forward to it!!!

Mark

Jon - Looks like the list is growing.  Santa's stuff sack is getting bigger.

Remember the Jolly 'rotund' man likes milk and cookie monster sized Chocolate Chip Cookies. 

The countdown is underway.  Let the anticipation start.  I hear there have been trial runs to the LHS.

aboard to the 1st timers.  You are in for the time of your life, only apple pie is better. 

Beware "Big Brother", I mean Santa's helpers are watching.  What web cams/hidden cameras popping up already.

PaPa-John

There is only.........

92 days, 9 hours and 29 minutes.

PaPa-John

DrewH wrote:

smeagol the vile wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  I see lots of names here I recognize. I think it would be great to participate!  If you receive something from me just ignore the ticking.   Cool, sfcmac is joining the armor one too.  I think more of your should take his example. Cookies (or fake promise of ) won't make me build targets!

COOKIES!!!  I didn't know cookies were involved!!!   Do they come with a glass of cold milk too!

PaPa-John wrote:

There is only......... 92 days, 9 hours and 29 minutes. PaPa-John

  add two hours for my time zone

PaPa-John wrote:

There is only......... 92 days, 9 hours and 29 minutes. PaPa-John

Anyone know how to set up a count down clock for Jon to put on page one?

razordws wrote:

PaPa-John wrote: There is only......... 92 days, 9 hours and 29 minutes. PaPa-John Anyone know how to set up a count down clock for Jon to put on page one?

I saw one someplace and was trying to set it up but know luck getting it to work.. I'll keep trying, if some one beats me to it post please. 

PaPa-John

Lofweir wrote:

My first as well.  I gotta say it sounds like a whole lot of fun.  It's weird feeling this kind of anticipation to go buy a model that I know I'll be sending to someone else.  It sounds like a great way to start getting to know the folks here in the forum.

That's awesome to hear! You'll find that the anticipation and the giving are the truly fun parts. Building is great- but any time you can have fun with chatting and fellowshipping and giving, it just gives you that warm feeling inside!

Kinda like a double bean burrito with a side of guacamole....

LOL

After a bit of thinking, I can now easily make a countdown clock, but FSM forum software won't allow us to run scripts in posts...The best that I can do is make one, then Jon could link to it...

Cheers,
Alex 

sfcmac wrote:

See?! I knew this involved ticking in some fashion! As far as explosives I think the double bean burritto has it covered.

the double bean burritto......Jon - sounds like a Turbo charged Spitfire

PaPa-John

cardshark_14 wrote:

After a bit of thinking, I can now easily make a countdown clock, but FSM forum software won't allow us to run scripts in posts...The best that I can do is make one, then Jon could link to it... Cheers, Alex

I've put in a request to the admins in Support and Feedback to help us out with the permissions to do this.  Also, it is a simple change to make a countdown clock one of the editing bar options, and BBcode even supports it with a built in code, and I've given them a heads up as to that option as well.  So, we'll soon see if this is doable.  

Cheers,
Alex

Any idea of what the GB badge will look like this year?. Just had to ask. No burretos please.

Steve

jwb wrote:

Lofweir wrote: My first as well.  I gotta say it sounds like a whole lot of fun.  It's weird feeling this kind of anticipation to go buy a model that I know I'll be sending to someone else.  It sounds like a great way to start getting to know the folks here in the forum. That's awesome to hear! You'll find that the anticipation and the giving are the truly fun parts. Building is great- but any time you can have fun with chatting and fellowshipping and giving, it just gives you that warm feeling inside! Kinda like a double bean burrito with a side of guacamole.... LOL

Let's review, so far we've cookies, burritos and guacamole.  Foods covered, what're we drinking?  Sounds like fun, I'm in.  Email inbound.

I figure I better post since I signed up a few days ago... As my first SSGB, I'm really looking forward to this!

I hope the admins allow the countdown clock, it sounds like a great idea.