Secret Santa 2008

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What $ limit do you think is appropriate?

$5 plus shipping
2
12%
$10 plus shipping
2
12%
$15 plus shipping
1
6%
$20 plus shipping
5
29%
$25 plus shipping
7
41%
 
Total votes: 17

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by Victoria » Dec 20th, '08, 13:23

Or any less.
:wink:

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Dec 20th, '08, 13:25
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by Sydney » Dec 20th, '08, 13:25

Never shake a box containing Argentinian lead crystal teaware.

Dec 20th, '08, 15:33

by Ed » Dec 20th, '08, 15:33

:|

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by Pentox » Dec 22nd, '08, 16:45

Uh I'm confused.

I just got two packages from different people labeled as Santa gifts.

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by Victoria » Dec 22nd, '08, 16:51

HA! Will the real Secret Santa please stand up!!

Geek labeled her Tasting as from Santa.

Does that help?

:wink:

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by Sydney » Dec 22nd, '08, 17:00

Pentox wrote:Uh I'm confused.

I just got two packages from different people labeled as Santa gifts.
Somebody's getting screwed out of a Secret Santa present! :shock:

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by Pentox » Dec 22nd, '08, 17:02

Victoria wrote:HA! Will the real Secret Santa please stand up!!

Geek labeled her Tasting as from Santa.

Does that help?

:wink:
Ah ok, that makes more sense then. The package from Geek is the tasting. Phew. My guiltripometer was going off the charts.

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by Geekgirl » Dec 22nd, '08, 17:04

LOL! Yes, if it says "Stacey Santa" it's the chai tasting. Never fear!

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by Sydney » Dec 24th, '08, 15:31

So, when do I get to open the box? :lol:

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by chamekke » Dec 24th, '08, 15:36

el padre wrote:So, when do I get to open the box? :lol:
Hanukkah's already under way ... so if you want an excuse, you've got one!
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by brandon » Dec 24th, '08, 17:02

So my SS has a level of sophistication I didn't account for. My package arrived from Kevin in Japan, and most labeling is in Japanese only. Since I can't read Japanese, I inferred the tea inside to be O-Cha Miyabi by the gaijin scribblings on the customs form. My first guess for this secret admirer was Chip, but it turns out he is not in the running. Green twins, I'm looking at you...

I didn't bring it with me to the parents over xmas - I plan on picking up an obi ami teapot from Den's at a local shop here so I can properly enjoy it. Ed can't wait to see me eat my words about the fukamushi, but I can only say that he fell for asamushi first! *FFGS*

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by Chip » Dec 24th, '08, 17:35

Congrats on the imperial gift, Brandon. I am betting it is not the Lupicia TeaPlant twin. :wink:
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!

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by Pentox » Dec 25th, '08, 01:55

Chip wrote:Congrats on the imperial gift, Brandon. I am betting it is not the Lupicia TeaPlant twin. :wink:
Psh like I would give someone as illustrious a tea as a Lupicia.

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by olivierco » Dec 25th, '08, 02:34

Image

It is a first for me. Thanks el padre!

If somebody needs help about mysterious japanese tea label, some clues here

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by Sydney » Dec 25th, '08, 08:54

olivierco wrote:It is a first for me. Thanks el padre!
That's what I was aiming for. 8)

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