The 10th Annual GNamer Forum Secret Santa~! ***WELL, HERE WE ALL ARE NOW, ALL THE LADS***

The Cappuccino Kid wrote:

but round here I'm GNamer's Mariah Carey.

First the wild, unsubstantiated Excite Truck claims and now this. I'm feeling attacked. I think a grown-ass man who calls himself Kid might be biting off more than he can chew.

I'm in, though, 'natch.

I don't want a lot for Christmas,
There is just one thing I need.
Buskalilly to admit he's utter pish
At Excite Truck on the Wii.

Name a date.
Name a track.
Name a truck.

Best score wins.

Record the showdown for posterity please.

I'll have to or nearer the deadline: I've chosen an even dafter November writey thing than normal that might bleed into December, and I've barely even been on the forum let alone had time to think of gifts. Would like to be, will keep y'all posted.

Hello, I have signed up to the GNamer Gift Exchange

I did too I just waited fashionably late to mention it here though.

Balladeer wrote:

I'll have to or nearer the deadline:

Mate, it's number 10! It doesn't take long, and your gift doesn't have to be based on a recent post.

Yeah it's the 10th edition man.

Buskalilly wrote:

Balladeer wrote:

I'll have to or nearer the deadline:

Mate, it's number 10! It doesn't take long, and your gift doesn't have to be based on a recent post.

Ah mate you don't understand. I have to take long. There are a couple of times when I've bought a gift the recipient here has said they haven't liked, and whereas I imagine you shrug it off I find it more crushing than I probably should. So I spend far too much time and mental effort and probably buy a shit gift anyway.

I probably will join in, but it's not that simple for me. I wish it was!

I don't think any of us still here would say that, and I know not all my gifts have landed like the Switch game a few years back but still got some use out of it with a review.

I hope you don't mean the Switch game you got me because that was very much appreciated.

Oh, I guess this is a problem I don't understand because everyone loves me and I've never made a single mistake in my life.

And on the other side of it, I just really like getting presents so there isn't really a gift I wouldn't like. Even if it were copies of Ready Player 2 and The Uncharted Collection, I'd have a chuckle about them.

masofdas wrote:

I don't think any of us still here would say that,

I mean, in fairness to the Balls Man, he's literally saying it has happened so don't gaslight him

Nah I meant the Nippon Marathon mini party game, I got Balla.

I know it has happened, I would hope those that take part in this wouldn't be like that though.

To be fair, I didn't spot the word "still" in your post, which may or may not change things.

Feel it be such a shame just 5 of us for the 10th anniversary (how many did the 1st year?) and some integral part of the forum also doesn't take part.

Same goes to Jay, Jas etc as well

I'll have to pass on this year's Secret Santa, sadly - been struggling with having nearly all my monthly bills increase and I'm having to really cut back on Christmas spending this year. I'm hoping to be in a better financial spot for next year (hoping a change of job along with bills perhaps not being as ludicrous next year) and to join in then, but aye, sorry for not being part of this for another year lads. Thanks as always for running it though Cappa and I'm still looking forward to seeing what everyone gets from their Santas.

Like Mas, I'll miss anyone who isn't involved but at the same time, I very  much get it Jay. I'm very glad I don't own a house in the UK!

Well, I've signed up (feeling slightly guilted into it), so y'all had better be ready for some minimum-effort gift-giving something I will still try for but might not be able to try with quite as much anxiety time spent as in previous years.  As long as everybody's polite and appreciates that, it'll be fine.

masofdas wrote:

Nah I meant the Nippon Marathon mini party game, I got Balla.

I always feel a bit guilty about my reaction to that.  The Lady and m'self got a good chuckle out of this, so thank you again Mas.  It was a good gift.

I'd say six is a very decent showing under the circumstances - cheers for joining in.

The draw will get made automatically overnight - as per, private messages to me either on here or on social media would be helpful, simply for me to track who's posted and who's received their gifts. It should all manage itself though.

As for the latest strike chat:

Michelle Marsh @ Zoo Magazine exclsuively reported and wrote:

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at the service will go on strike on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December. Workers are already set to strike on 24, 25 and 30 November, as well as 1 December.

Buskalilly wrote:

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That's what you think, I'm actually your Santa and I'm sending you two strips of mouldy cardboard.

Balladeer wrote:

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I knew exactly what I was doing, Balla. I can play the heel.

Further disputes over pay and conditions means that Royal Mail have brought forward their suggested dates for when you can post things for Christmas delivery:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63837831

TL;DR - if you're posting second class it's to be by 12th December, first class by the 19th.