Duchess Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 With the return of the Pyracy Pub comes the reanimation of Pyracy Pub Gift Exchange! I'm looking for a crew, from far locations, willing to come together for a special mission. This crew will be elite, capable to carrying out the most difficult of tasks...putting things in the post. Sign up now! In all seriousness, the Pub Gift Exchange has been a lovely tradition going back many years. I've missed it; the creative gifts it has spawned and the good cheer for all. However, please, before you commit to participating in this event be absolutely sure that you will follow through on the terms as provided below. I'm sure you all can understand how frustrating it is to be the person who is still waiting for their surprise well after the New Year...So don't create that situation. So here's how it’s going to work: Who is eligible: Any current member of the Pub is eligible. Regardless of membership status, by signing up you solemnly agree that you will provide some sort of pleasant contact with your designated recipient. If you don't I'll be distinctly displeased with you. I've got no real authority except my opinions. What you'll do: Sign up. See below for information about how to accomplish this. After the sign-up cut-off I will PM you the name and address of your Designated Recipient. Sometime in the near future you will put something in the mail, timed so as to arrive before December 25, for your Designated Recipient. What you will send: Often these sorts of arrangements come with a dollar amount limit. I’m not convinced that is appropriate for some place like the Pub, and things have been pretty successful in the past without one. Please don't let this lack of specification make you uncomfortable. Also know that you're not buying our friendship, respect or any other sort of attention, so don't bother showing off. Consider your own situation and be reasonable with how a gift exchange will fit into it. Things that people have done in the past: Holiday Cards, CD's, dice, a deck of cards, belt pouches, glass pens, etc.... Basically anything goes as long as it is kind and reasonably well intentioned. If this section is really stressing you out PM me, and we'll come up with something or I'll give you quantitative limits to make you feel better. The most successful gifts are often hand crafted, but they don't have to be. How to sign up: Send me a PM with your name (or something the post office will recognize as a name capable of receiving packages) and an address. Each interested party must contact me themselves, from their own account. I won't sign anyone up on someone else's say so. Simply expressing interest here is like wise insufficient. You must send me a PM with your name and address. This is a test. I MUST RECEIVE YOUR PM BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th. FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE! I will then mix up all the entries and pair up everyone, plan on this taking one week. I'll then send you a PM no later than December 1st containing the name and address of your Designated Recipient. General Information: Once you have your recipient, you will then find, craft, beg, or barter something for them and post it off to the supplied address. Please let me know when your package has shipped. After the Gift exchange is complete everyone should purge their PM's of sensitive identifying information (like names and addresses) and I will do the same. You're free to open your Gift whenever you get it (or to wait for some special day) and post here in great detail about it. You are free to post here, in this thread, general information about what you are interested in to help your Designated Giver. You're also free to remain entirely mum.You can also PM me details and I'll share them with your Designated Gifter. If you've any questions please post here or send me a PM. I'm looking forward to a season of festive or at least interesting cheer! Thanks, Duchess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madPete Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I PM'd my info - I'm in! Aye... Plunder Awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, madPete said: I PM'd my info - I'm in! So glad you're in! I'm excited to see who else will join us this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stynky Tudor Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Me to Me to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Moi aussi. (PM to follow after this post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 We're up to five participants with a week to go in sign ups. Thank you for joining in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just saw this - I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 21 hours ago, Red-Handed Jill said: Just saw this - I'm in. Excellent! Glad to have you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Last official day for sign up! Send me a message to be part of the 2023 Gift Exchange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Designated Recipients have all been sent off to those of you who signed up. If you didn't get a message from me but you should have, let me know ASAP. If you're a Last Minute sort of person with FOMO and suddenly feel the urge to sign up, also message me ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Diamond Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Duchess said: Designated Recipients have all been sent off to those of you who signed up. If you didn't get a message from me but you should have, let me know ASAP. If you're a Last Minute sort of person with FOMO and suddenly feel the urge to sign up, also message me ASAP. Not FOMO, but hadn’t had time to respond… count me in, if there is room. Oooh, shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Mary Diamond said: Not FOMO, but hadn’t had time to respond… count me in, if there is room. We will work it out! Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just got online with the computer rather than the akward phone and saw this. If theres room im in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 On 11/27/2023 at 1:42 AM, Commodore Swab said: Just got online with the computer rather than the akward phone and saw this. If theres room im in. Send me a message with your name and address! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stynky Tudor Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I got a package from madPete - trying to wait until Xmas to open it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 I've been staring at one from Half Pint for a while now. It's actually the only present under our tree and the whole house is anxious to see what it contains. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madPete Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I received a gift from Red-Handed Jill. It's under the tree, for now... Aye... Plunder Awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Haven't received anything and will be on the road tomorrow so maybe when I get back in Feb or March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 9 hours ago, Commodore Swab said: Haven't received anything and will be on the road tomorrow so maybe when I get back in Feb or March I just sent you a message. Apologies on the delay, at least you have something to look forward to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Full disclosure, I knew I was running late... but had at least intended to get my parcel in the mail today. I know this wouldn't get it to the receipient by Xmas, but at least on the way, adn likely arrival by New Years. However, as (bad) luck would have it, when I ran out at lunch, the lineup at the post office was too long for me to brave. So, in that light, my reciepient's parcel will not go out until Tuesday Dec 26. Which likely means arrivval for New Years is questionable... But I have all confidence it will arrive well in time for Orthodox Christmas. It's something. However, I am positive the contents will be well loved when they do finally arrive! Just posting this here to be honest and up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Anything coming to me is no rush, I'm away from home and won't be back for months. I shall put in a pirate appearance at the rendezvous here in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Diamond Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Many thanks to my Secret Santa, for the perfectly lovely Sykes powder charge! A truly unique addition to my kit, which I will treasure. Merry Christmas! Oooh, shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stynky Tudor Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Mary Diamond said: Many thanks to my Secret Santa, for the perfectly lovely Sykes powder charge! A truly unique addition to my kit, which I will treasure. Wow, that's an awesome priming flask. All I got was a box of trash bags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madPete Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Stynky Tudor said: Wow, that's an awesome priming flask. All I got was a box of trash bags... Enjoy the trash bags! They were pirated! Aye... Plunder Awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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