2009

Nevol · October 16, 2009, 09:04:16 AM

If you would like to exchange a gift with other forum members, to celebrate the end of 2009, please post a reply here.

I will organize things if no one else indicates their willingness to do so.

Let's see if we can get all active Knights to participate.

Cut off date for entries will be 15th December.

scottishmoney · October 16, 2009, 09:10:25 AM

ElleKitty · October 16, 2009, 10:13:47 AM

Me Me Me Me Me!

Triggersmob · October 16, 2009, 10:14:38 AM

Me too.

Yass · October 16, 2009, 11:08:44 AM

I'm there!

Nighthawk · October 16, 2009, 11:25:07 AM

I want in please!

Goose · October 16, 2009, 01:19:49 PM

Oh yeah!!

Templar · October 16, 2009, 01:52:13 PM

PLEASE COUNT ME IN FOR SURE

YOUR SERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

Pocketcoins · October 16, 2009, 01:54:10 PM

Yes I like this.

Tobyle · October 16, 2009, 09:40:20 PM

Yes please!

Muckeye · October 16, 2009, 10:07:58 PM

as they say "been there, done that", will certainly do it again.
regards, muckeye.

I know that there a few different cultures amongst us, but is there any problems with
calling it the "Christmas Exchange", Xmas is such a jolly time of the year.
It brings out the child in all of us, so to speak.
Just my humble opinion.
regards and good wishes to all.

muckeye.

Humpybong · October 16, 2009, 11:07:51 PM

Yep....count me in. Always liked "SECRET SANTA"

AdamL · October 17, 2009, 01:42:40 AM

I'm in!!!

NoHope587 · October 17, 2009, 07:55:55 AM

me to please

tyjulie · October 22, 2009, 10:56:50 PM

throw my name in the hat

Madspec · October 25, 2009, 01:57:52 PM

Count me in also

madspec

Nevol · October 25, 2009, 02:10:23 PM

OK, 15 entrants so far:

Krasni Vityaz
ElleKitty
triggersmob
Yass
Nighthawk
Goose
Templar
Pocketcoins
Tobyle
Muckeye
humpybong
AdamL
nohope587
buda
Madspec

Tobyle · October 27, 2009, 11:37:33 PM

Come on Nevol, aren't you going to put your name down this time?

AdamL · October 28, 2009, 04:20:11 AM

Quote from: Tobyle on October 27, 2009, 11:37:33 PM

Come on Nevol, aren't you going to put your name down this time?

Might as well. You can choose yourself a partner randomly.

Templar · October 28, 2009, 04:43:04 AM

PYW--AREN'T YOU GOING TO JOIN IN ON THE GIFT EXCHANGE?
COME ON --JOIN IN--ALL FOR ONE!

YOUR SERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

Nevol · October 28, 2009, 07:45:24 AM

Quote from: AdamL on October 28, 2009, 04:20:11 AM

Quote from: Tobyle on October 27, 2009, 11:37:33 PM
Come on Nevol, aren't you going to put your name down this time?

Might as well. You can choose yourself a partner randomly.

Hmmm...I might. What I could do is randomly choose another entrant to ramdomly choose my gift giver.

I was hoping for a better response, but it seems like there's only 14-15 Knights prepared to join in with Secret gift exchanges, 16 if I include myself this time. It's a little disappointing really.

Not many KNIGHTS with a sense of adventure?

Pocketcoins · October 28, 2009, 01:36:36 PM

I wish more would join in on the fun. The only that's more fun than waiting on a coin to come in the mail is waiting on an unknown coin to come in the mail.

Humpybong · October 28, 2009, 01:39:16 PM

Some collector are so attached to there coins, they do not want to give any away.

I think our "Secret Santa" is great fun.

Nevol · October 28, 2009, 01:50:00 PM

Quote from: humpybong on October 28, 2009, 01:39:16 PM

Some collector are so attached to there coins, they do not want to give any away.

I can understand how they feel. I look on all my coins as my 'babies' and it tears me up to part with any of them, but.. somehow I manage to make the sacrifice.

Tobyle · October 28, 2009, 02:57:12 PM

We also have to keep in mind those members from countries where the mail system is a 'little' unreliable and find that their incoming mail has been 'tampered' with.

Goose · October 28, 2009, 03:49:34 PM

I agree with you 100% Nancy, it's some sort of a 'problem' that I really enjoy. BUT, it's really a pleasure to receive a coin(s) from a 'furrin' country and to send a coin(s) and possibly a currency note to a country that is o v e r t h e r e....wherever that may be.

Tobyle · October 28, 2009, 09:01:18 PM

Quote from Nevol

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I was hoping for a better response, but it seems like there's only 14-15 Knights prepared to join in with Secret gift exchanges, 16 if I include myself this time. It's a little disappointing really.

Nancy, looking back over our previous 'gift exchanges', I think this equals our best number of participants (as long as you put your name on the list), which isn't too bad seeing as a few of the original participants don't appear to be active posters any more.

Seems there are about 24 members who log in on a regular basis, so I guess those numbers aren't too bad.

I - and I'm sure all the other participants as well - appreciate the work you are doing to get this organised once again!

Pocketcoins · October 29, 2009, 05:01:47 AM

Nancy puts a lot of hard work into this forum and we all appreciate you for it.

AdamL · October 29, 2009, 05:44:54 AM

Quote from: humpybong on October 28, 2009, 01:39:16 PM

Some collector are so attached to there coins, they do not want to give any away.

I think our "Secret Santa" is great fun.

Thats exactly how I feel. I did manage to part with some things from my collection in the past, but sometimes for the gift exchanges I'll stop at the shop and buy something so I won't have muhc time to get attached to it.

Triggersmob · October 29, 2009, 11:10:45 AM

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I'll stop at the shop and buy something so I won't have much time to get attached to it.

Me too!

Yass · October 29, 2009, 05:09:26 PM

Me three

ElleKitty · October 29, 2009, 09:26:52 PM

Me Yow?

Yass · October 30, 2009, 12:08:55 AM

Quote from: ElleKitty on October 29, 2009, 09:26:52 PM

Me Yow?

Verry funny LMAO

Templar · October 30, 2009, 02:11:48 AM

REMEMBER---ITS NOT THE AMOUNT OF THE GIFT --ITS THE THOUGHT---WE SEEM TO BE SLOWLY GATHERING A NICE CROWD WILLING TO ENTER--LETS KEEP GOING AND GET AS MANY AS POSSIBLE--YOU KNOW HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO RECEIVE SOMETHING YOU WEREN'T EXPECTING---LETS KEEP THE GOOD FEELING GOING!

HO-HO-HO- THE TEMPLAR

P.S.--WHERE IS THE KID IN YOU

Templar · October 30, 2009, 12:05:49 PM

Quote from: ElleKitty on October 29, 2009, 09:26:52 PM

Me Yow?

I FOUND THIS PICTURE I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE---SO I AM COMING IN THE BACK DOOR SO TO SPEAK BECAUSE I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW ELSE TO GET IT TO YOU
THE VERY CONFUSED--TEMPLAR

ElleKitty · October 30, 2009, 12:59:11 PM

I love that! It's awesome! >^.^<

JoseMartins · November 01, 2009, 01:48:56 AM

...why not...

Nevol · November 01, 2009, 06:53:05 AM

This might be our most successful Secret Exchange ever.

Keep those names coming folks!

The current list of 20 participants:

Krasni Vityaz
ElleKitty
triggersmob
Yass
Nighthawk
Goose
Templar
Pocketcoins
Tobyle
Muckeye
humpybong
AdamL
nohope587
buda
Madspec
Nevol
josemartins
CoinCrusader42
Wolf Coin4455
Coin Boy

CoinCrusader42 · November 01, 2009, 07:44:00 AM

CoinCrusader42
Wolf Coin4455
Coin Boy

Tobyle · November 13, 2009, 11:52:17 PM

Would be fantastic if we could get a few more participants!

Nevol · November 14, 2009, 07:44:41 AM

Quote from: Tobyle on November 13, 2009, 11:52:17 PM

Would be fantastic if we could get a few more participants!

Yeah, it's gone a bit quiet here lately hasn't it?

Templar · November 14, 2009, 08:27:05 AM

IT APPEARS THAT WE HAVE A FEW NEW PEOPLE TO THE CASTLE--MAYBE THEY WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART IN THE GIFT EXCHANGE?

THE TEMPLAR

Nevol · November 14, 2009, 08:51:49 AM

No newbies lately, our member dannyrox has been AWOL (

) for a while & is just catchiing up on things.

The 'welcome' posts are all from some months ago and only one of the 'newbies' has ever made a post. None of them have been active so far this month.

Templar · November 14, 2009, 01:29:16 PM

THANKS FOR TELLING ME--I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR SOMETIME NOW AND NEVER HEARD THEIR NAMES MENTIONED SO I THOUGHT THEY WERE NEW

ITS HARD FOR ME TO TELL WHO THE REGULARS ARE!

YOURSERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

Triggersmob · November 14, 2009, 07:32:14 PM

How about, this time around, we enclose something else other than a coin (as well as the coin or coins).
Just to make it extra interesting. Maybe set a price about $2 and it can be anything (keep it legal though).

Just a thought.

CoinCrusader42 · November 14, 2009, 11:24:20 PM

Good idea Steve!!

justabeginner · November 15, 2009, 12:15:50 AM

Yea ok why not since im back

Tobyle · November 15, 2009, 08:23:59 AM

Welcome back Justabeginner! I hope your exams went ok.

I've sent you a PM re a coin I still have here for you.

Tobyle · November 15, 2009, 08:40:02 AM

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How about, this time around, we enclose something else other than a coin (as well as the coin or coins).
Just to make it extra interesting. Maybe set a price about $2 and it can be anything (keep it legal though).

I'm happy to go along with that idea Triggersmob!

Nighthawk · November 15, 2009, 10:46:26 AM

Me too!

Eringobraugh · November 15, 2009, 07:40:02 PM

Count Me In

justabeginner · November 17, 2009, 10:37:54 AM

Hey tobyle, have you recieved my reply?

Nevol · November 17, 2009, 12:46:56 PM

Justa, Tobyle is having problems accessing the forum at present.

Humpybong · November 18, 2009, 11:36:56 AM

Great idea....count me in.

Welcome back justa....how did the exams go?

Tobyle · November 18, 2009, 07:04:58 PM

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Hey tobyle, have you recieved my reply?

Sorry, yes Justabeginner, I did get your message - it was when I went to reply to you that I found I was locked out of the 'Castle'. Back in now, but my internet connection has been playing up. Will send PM now.

Templar · November 18, 2009, 10:25:33 PM

I WOULD BE WILLING TO INCLUDE SOMETHING ELSE ALONG WITH A COIN OR TWO--IN FACT THE MORE SURPRISES THE BETTER

GETTING IN THE SPIRIT--THE TEMPLAR

Madspec · November 20, 2009, 01:56:08 AM

That sounds fine with me.

We need somewhere,on our profile, for each member to list their collecting interests, that would make gift giving a little easier.

When will the names be drawn?

Madspec

Nevol · November 20, 2009, 07:13:31 AM

Cut off date is 15 Dec, so I'll draw the names on 16th, and all will be notified of their Secret Santa assignments ASAP after then.

I'll need names & addresses from anyone who hasn't already sent them.

23 Entrants so far:

Krasni Vityaz (address needed please)
ElleKitty
triggersmob
Yass
Nighthawk
Goose
Templar
Pocketcoins
Tobyle
Muckeye
humpybong
AdamL
nohope587
buda
Madspec (Name & address needed please)
Nevol
josemartins
CoinCrusader42
Wolf Coin4455
Coin Boy
justabeginner
Eringobraugh
GregK

GregK · November 20, 2009, 06:22:23 PM

Me too please, I don't get much time to get on these days

Nevol · November 21, 2009, 07:26:46 AM

Hey GregK, good to see you online!

Tobyle · November 30, 2009, 12:56:10 AM

Nevol .... and all knights and knightessess who have put their names in ..... should the cut off date be brought forward? Just thinking about the Christmas postal rush and the increased risk of items going astray? ....... Just a thought.

Nevol · November 30, 2009, 07:06:23 AM

Ok, due to the overwhelming number of requests, (2) {

}, I'll bring the cutoff date forward to next Tuesday 8th December. That will give everyone an extra week to get their gift organised and on the way to their recipient.

Well.. actually... it'll give them a week less to get it organised, but it'll allow an extra week for postage.

PS:I still need an address for Krasni Vityaz

Tobyle · November 30, 2009, 08:10:17 AM

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it'll give them a week less to get it organised, but it'll allow an extra week for postage

Oh - I wasn't even thinking of 'getting organised' until I knew who my recipient was ........ guess I had better get my thinking gear into action.

BTW - Thanks Nancy!

ElleKitty · November 30, 2009, 09:43:26 PM

Mhmm. I can't do a thing with this til I know who my recipient is, I still have to buy a gift for the coin club Christmas Party... the whole problem of trying to get to the post office anyway (gosh the lines get long this time of year. >< I'll probably have to send my husband, and he won't be happy. Stupid work.)

And, there's really no way it's going to make it there before Christmas anyway. Ah well.

GregK · December 04, 2009, 09:07:23 PM

Thanks Nancy, I don't get much time these days.

Nevol · December 07, 2009, 08:25:28 AM

OK. It's Tuesday 8th Dec here in OZ, so I'll be doing the draw today.

Unfortunately, I still have no Postal address for Krazny Vityaz so I'll have to remove his name from the list.

Everyone else should receive their assigned recipient within the next few hours.

I'll post another message here once all the PM's have been sent and I'll endeavour to give everyone a different 'Secret Santa' than the Secret Gift Giver they had for the Knights 2nd Anniversary give away I conducted back in October.

AdamL · December 07, 2009, 08:41:42 AM

Quote from: Nevol on December 07, 2009, 08:25:28 AM

OK. It's Tuesday 8th Dec here in OZ, so I'll be doing the draw today.

Unfortunately, I still have no Postal address for Krazny Vityaz so I'll have to remove his name from the list.

Everyone else should receive their assigned recipient within the next few hours.

I'll post another message here once all the PM's have been sent and I'll endeavour to give everyone a different 'Secret Santa' than the Secret Gift Giver they had for the Knights 2nd Anniversary give away I conducted back in October.

Thanks Nancy!

Triggersmob · December 07, 2009, 10:01:46 AM

Thanks for organising this, Nancy.
I'm doing the Secret Santa at Stamp Community, so I know how much organising is involved.

Did we set a $ value on the gift?

Everyone, don't forget to send your random $2 object, it can be anything.

CoinCrusader42 · December 07, 2009, 10:10:28 AM

Thanks Nancy,

This is one of many things that make KOTCT interesting to members.

Pocketcoins · December 07, 2009, 01:06:18 PM

Random $2 object

possum

How much are we going to spend on the gift?

Nevol · December 07, 2009, 01:43:25 PM

In the past, from memory, the general amount settled on was up to $25.00, but we need to bear in mind that we have a few young 'uns participating this time around & I think that's too much for them to aspire to.

I don't want to set a lower limit either, so I'll leave it up to each & everyone to spend what they can afford - within reason.

I got caught doing some other things today, haven't done the draw yet, but it's coming soon.

Nevol · December 07, 2009, 04:36:03 PM

Please check your message box for your assigned person.

If you can't find my message, look in your junk folder.

All (except one) 2009 KOTCT Secret Santa' details have been sent.

The one I haven't sent yet is because I'm waiting for an adddress. I won't mention any ID's here as that would eliminate the 'Secret" part. Messages have been sent to both the sender & reciever involved, so I hope to receive the required address ASAP. (And No, it doesn't involve KV)

Tobyle · December 07, 2009, 04:38:10 PM

PM received, Nancy - thanks. And thanks for organizing this again.

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I'll leave it up to each & everyone to spend what they can afford - within reason

Sounds good!

Humpybong · December 07, 2009, 05:06:54 PM

Recieved mine thanks Nancy.

Triggersmob · December 07, 2009, 08:53:57 PM

Received mine too.

Templar · December 08, 2009, 01:07:46 AM

GOT MINE---NOW TO THE STORES TO LOOK FOR GOODIES

YOUR EXCITED SERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

AdamL · December 08, 2009, 03:08:41 AM

Recieved.

Madspec · December 08, 2009, 03:23:40 AM

Received mine also

CoinCrusader42 · December 08, 2009, 05:03:18 AM

Nancy,

I need the recipients for my grandkids.

If you e-mail me the names and addresses, I'll work with the kids in selecting coins and getting them in the mail.

Thanks.

Nevol · December 08, 2009, 08:26:04 AM

OK Gary, PM sent with relevant info.

Pocketcoins · December 08, 2009, 01:51:21 PM

Recieved mine also

Goose · December 08, 2009, 03:37:30 PM

Heck, received my notice last night.......gift sent today -- gotta beat the Christmas rush.

Eringobraugh · December 08, 2009, 05:07:09 PM

Got it

Triggersmob · December 08, 2009, 09:37:10 PM

Went to my usual post office near work today, to buy a nice coin.
Only to find out they don't sell coins any more. Apparantly they weren't
selling enough. Now I have to wait till Saturday to go to another post office.

CoinCrusader42 · December 08, 2009, 10:44:12 PM

The grandkids are going through their coins, trying to find something suitable to mail out.

Should have coins in the mail by this weekend,

ElleKitty · December 09, 2009, 04:35:25 AM

Hmm. I haven't got mine yet... I had to change my email address here at the forum.

I know it's late, but is there anyway you could resend? I think I've got my pressie all picked out, I just need to address it.

Nevol · December 09, 2009, 09:00:07 AM

Quote from: ElleKitty on December 09, 2009, 04:35:25 AM

Hmm. I haven't got mine yet... I had to change my email address here at the forum.

I know it's late, but is there anyway you could resend? I think I've got my pressie all picked out, I just need to address it.

Resent Elle.

ElleKitty · December 09, 2009, 12:41:56 PM

Thanks Nevol! I shouldn't have to ask for that again. Got the email thing taken care of.

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 12:44:37 PM

Got my email and sent out a package yesterday 12/8

AdamL · December 09, 2009, 12:50:33 PM

Mine will be in the mail by Saturday. Hope the recipient likes coins

CoinCrusader42 · December 09, 2009, 02:34:06 PM

Two grandkids and I are taking part in this gift exchange. All three of us were given names of Australian collectors.

Our postal officials insist on a customs form and a return address, which I submitted for all three packages.

The point is -- our gifts won't be "secret" to the recipients.

So, hope the receivers accept the coins in the spirit they are offered, and we're sorry there's no secret involved.

Goose · December 09, 2009, 04:12:54 PM

C C, yeah, I had the same trouble, I also sent the gift to a different country. I wanted to insure it going to xxxxx. The insurance would have been $24.80....needless to say, it wasn't insured. On the customs form, I put 'Coin Supplies' and value at $xx. After I filled the custom form, the postal lady suggested $5 to $10 for the 'Supplies'. After I left, I figured I goofed.....I should have put 'Hobby Supplies' and put an evaluation at $5. I hope it gets there. Also C C, so you had your name and return addy on it....would the person receiving it know it was from you with your screen name?

Nevol · December 09, 2009, 07:55:26 PM

I never thought about customs or postage when I did the draw.

If I have to fill out customs forms for overseas items, I only ever put "Hobby Supplies" and the value I declare is only ever $2.00, regardless of what's inside.

I try to make sure the contents are not going to become 'attractive' to any one that handles the package.

I'm sorry if anyone had to jump through too many hoops to get their gift in the mail.

I doubt that there will be too many of us that can't figure out who their Secret Santa is.

Templar · December 09, 2009, 10:36:13 PM

HAVING SENT THINGS TO AUSTRALIA--I HAVE FOUND THAT "HOBBY SUPPLIES" IS A GOOD LABEL ALSO METAL TOKENS--AND KEEP THE INSURANCE DOWN--AND PRAY

TRYING TO HELP==THE TEMPLAR

AdamL · December 10, 2009, 01:44:20 AM

Yep. Hobby supplies and low value on the customs forms is the way to go. I might find some creative way to disguise my identity. I'll have to think about it.

Madspec · December 10, 2009, 04:42:39 AM

I figured a easier way to give a gift in Australia, I contacted a coin shop and had them send the item from there. No forms to fill out that way.

I think we need someplace on our profile for us to list what we collect or like, that would make gift giving much better.

madspec

Goose · December 10, 2009, 06:19:23 AM

Madspec, that's the fun of it.....a surprise! But, to gift a $25 silver crown and get in return an aluminum McDonalds' $1 token.....well, I guess that would also be a surprise.

CoinCrusader42 · December 10, 2009, 08:13:42 AM

As I write this, my daughter is mailing the packages.

Hope they arrive safely. They always have in the past.

I'm happy we do this each year. It's a fun event.

By the way, I always list "Hobby Supplies" on the form and use common sense when stating the value.

Gotta go. The postal person just arrived at the mail box. Maybe something is there.

Nevol · December 10, 2009, 12:52:12 PM

My package will be in the mail in a couple hours.

I'm fairly confident that my recipient will enjoy what I'm sendnig.

Triggersmob · December 10, 2009, 08:54:14 PM

I managed to find something in my collection.
It went out in the mail today. I hope my recipient likes
the coins and the $2 random gift.

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