Secret Something to Celebrate our Anniversary

[Nevol]

How would everyone feel about a "Secret Gift Exchange" to celebrate our 2nd Birthday? 

Just like a Secret Santa, but it'll happen in Late September - early October. We'll have to get moving on it fairly quickly so that all exchanges are done in time.   

Let me know if you'd like to participate and if there's enough willing Knight/s/esses, we can get it underway ASAP. 

I'll co-ordinate it unless someone else specifically wants to do it.   

[AdamL]

Sounds great.

[Nighthawk]

Count me in! 

[Templar]

          I WILL GO ALONG ON THIS GIFT EXCHANGE-AS LONG A MY GIFT ISN'T ALIVE!

                    YOUR SERVANT----THE TEMPLAR

[ElleKitty]

Count me in.

[Pocketcoins]

Sounds Like fun. go for it. 

[Triggersmob]

I'm in too.

[CoinCrusader42]

Normally I would love to.  However, due to the fact my wife and I will soon be on a road trip, I had better pass this time.

 

[Samuel Tan]

I don't know how it works, but I am willing to participate. Just let me know.
Samuel Tan

[AdamL]

I don't know how it works, but I am willing to participate. Just let me know.
Samuel Tan

Samuel, how it works is that anyone who wants to participate will sign up. Then since Nancy has volunteered to organize it, she will privately send each person the address of another participant. And then we will all send coin related gifts to the person she selected for us. For fun, we usually try to keep our identities secret so the person doesn't know who their gift came from, but it doesn't always work out that way  So everyone who participates ends up getting a gift. We generally are given a price range for the gift. Something along the lines of 10-20 dollars in values I beleive it was last time I participated. Its alot of fun.

[Samuel Tan]

Count me in.
Samuel Tan
Adam, I just saw your moto, I especially like the third one. You will see my list

[Humpybong]

Yep...add me to the list

[tyjulie]

I'am in

[Muckeye]

Me too Nancy, thanks.
Your a Britain, (Iwonder who will ask what that means?)
regards, Muckeye.

[Yass]

I'll be in it 

[Nevol]

Bumping this to see if there are any others wishing to join in the Anniversary celebration.

I'll hold it open for entrants til Monday Sep 14th, so please get your name down soon!

11 12 13 14 Entrants so far:

AdamL
Nighthawk
Templar
Ellekitty
Pocketcoins
triggersmob
Samuel Tan
Humpybong
buda
Muckeye
Yass
Tobyle
nohope587
Goose

[Humpybong]

C'mon you lot.....ya gotta be in it ta win it!


It is also a lot of fun.

[Nighthawk]

Who's "you lot"? Is that Scottishmoney changing his name again??? LOL 

[Tobyle]

I'd like to participate, please.

[Humpybong]

Hey nighthawk....haven't you met our member fron China...."You Lot"
          

[Templar]

    IS "YOU LOT"  RELATED TO "MANUAL LABOR" ?

            JUST CURIOUS---THE TEMPLAR

[Humpybong]

Is that our member from Mexico?

[Nighthawk]

Me thinks that clown is president of Mexico! 

[Nighthawk]

TUNNEL TO MEXICO!!!  

[Muckeye]

I think 'you lot' are a family of misers, what say you?
regards,

[NoHope587]

Throw my name into the pot..

[Muckeye]

Come on you older members, you are a bit of an embarassement to the newer members
by your lack of enthusiasm.
regards, Muckeye.

[Goose]

Yep, I'm in!

[Nevol]

The list below has been updated. 

14 Entrants so far. 

[Nevol]

TUNNEL TO MEXICO!!! 

I thought the tunnel was OUT of Mexico.  Who would want to tunnel TO Mexico?

[Templar]

  WARM BEACHES--COLD BEER---GOOD TEQUILA--FRESH LIME--HOT FOOD--GOOD EXCHANGE RATE--LESS CROWED AS MOST HAVE SNUCK INTO THE U.S..---JUST A FEW REASONS

                 VIA CON DIOS AMIGOS FROM EL TEMPLAR!

[Nevol]

  LESS CROWED AS MOST HAVE SNUCK INTO THE U.S.                 VIA CON DIOS AMIGOS FROM EL TEMPLAR!

         

[Nevol]

OK Folks. This is your last chance to join in the Celebration! 

I'll be logging on again in about 17 hours from now, at which time I'll close off entries and then do the draw.

If anyone who has entered has had a recent change of postal/mailing address, please advise me ASAP. 

The 14 entrants so far are:

AdamL
Nighthawk
Templar
Ellekitty
Pocketcoins
triggersmob
Samuel Tan
Humpybong
buda
Muckeye
Yass
Tobyle
nohope587
Goose

[Goose]

Oh Oh, I'm beginning to worry about the [/b] after my name.

[Nevol]

Oh Oh, I'm beginning to worry about the [/b] after my name.

No need to worry.     Just a little glitch.      All fixed.   

[Tobyle]

Hey, Nancy, aren't you going to join in?

[Nevol]

Hey, Nancy, aren't you going to join in?

If we had ended up with an odd number of entrants, I would have participated, but it's not necessary for me to do it with 14.   

Secret draw to be (secretly) advised to entrants soon. 

[AdamL]

Hey, Nancy, aren't you going to join in?

If we had ended up with an odd number of entrants, I would have participated, but it's not necessary for me to do it with 14.   

Secret draw to be (secretly) advised to entrants soon. 

How soon? It may take me a week or so to get to the coin shop...

[Humpybong]

Maybe each of us could send a coin to Nevol for being the organiser?

[ElleKitty]

I think everyone who participates sending a coin to Nancy is an excellent idea!  However, for those of us in the US, perhaps we should send the coins to one person who can then hire the turtle to swim it down under.  I can volunteer for that, I think.

[Goose]

Nancy, any number of entrants would work, not necessarily an even number. Even if there were only 1, that person could go to a coin store and buy a coin for him/her self. Also, postage would be saved.

[Nevol]

Goose,  You are right of course, I realised after I had shut down the PC for the morning that any number will work, but in the previous 'Secret' exchanges, the organiser has usually opted out, and that's fine with me.   

It's not necessary for anyone to send me anything. 

[Nevol]

All Secret Recipients details have been sent to their relevant Secret Senders. 

Don't forget to let us know when your Secret Something arrives.  

I don't know the exact date of our Castle's anniversary, but I believe it's about 3 Oct 07 or 4 Oct 07.   

If you could time the posting of your Secret Gift to arrive somewhere about one of those dates, that would be great!  

Mail to Oz seems to take about 7 days, going to the US from OZ is usually 5-7 days.  

[Humpybong]

Received mine, many thanks.

[Tobyle]

Message received, thanks Nancy

[Nighthawk]

Message received! 

[Triggersmob]

Message received!

[AdamL]

It doesn't seem that I've recieved anything.

[AdamL]

It doesn't seem that I've recieved anything.

Oh. Actually I did. Message recieved.
 

[Templar]

         MESSAGE RECEIVED--AND UNDERSTOOD--MAIL GIFT TO ARRIVE AROUND 0CT.3OR4.


                      YOUR SERVANT---THE TEMPLAR

[Pocketcoins]

Message Received   If the Gov. reads all this message received stuff, they will think we are a bunch spies and we may all get to spend Christmas in Cuba. 

[Goose]

Received Message.

[ElleKitty]

Hey, it's warm and tropical in Cuba.

I'm guessing you sent these to the email addresses, since I didn't get a PM?  Meh, that means I've got to check the other computer. >.>  I'll do so tomorrow!

[Nevol]

As far as I can remember, the only one I sent a PM to was Muckeye, 'cos I knew he's had a recent change to his email & wasn't sure he'd updated it here.  You should have  received your message via KOTCT.  I'll send it again, this time to your email address, not via KOTCT.

[ElleKitty]

Okay!  I got it this time.   Thanks for the resend Nancy

[Muckeye]

Got my message, thanks Nancy.
regards, Bob.

[Tobyle]

One HUGE thankyou to my 'secret sender'! I received my gift today (and I am excited!) -
            a beautiful 1967 Canadian 80% silver dollar (Commemorative for the Centennial of Confederation),
            a 2000 P Sacagawea $1, and
            a US $2 Note.
If I didn't know better, I'd say you had been checking out my collection, because each of these items fit perfectly.

Thankyou again!
Anna

[Humpybong]

Mine is winging its way over the watersusing a spare turtle I found......the receiver should get it in 7-10 days (I hope)

[Muckeye]

The 'Golden Kelpie' and his friends are on their way to the US of A today. Safe arrival in less than a week, I hope. 
 Many thanks Nancy for your efforts on this sharing of gifts.

regards, Muckeye.

[Templar]

 coming soon to you door---a nice--i hope --surprise left the mail station this morning--the "hobby supplies" should arrive next week

  remember--anticipation--is the bigger part of a surprise!

                      your tempting  Templar

[AdamL]

 coming soon to you door---a nice--i hope --surprise left the mail station this morning--the "hobby supplies" should arrive next week

  remember--anticipation--is the bigger part of a surprise!

                      your tempting  Templar

  Hobby supplies  I've been writing that term alot lately.

[AdamL]

I recieved something today from my secret (Or not so secret  ) Someone today. He must have looked at some past posts to see that I'm fond of large silver coins. It is a Netherlands 1937 2 1/2 Gulden. Thank you very much!!!

[Yass]

My pressie was posted today.

[Tobyle]

Posted mine today - they quoted 7 - 10 days to reach it's destination.

[ElleKitty]

I have mine all ready to go, packaged, wrapped, addressed, and I can't get to the stinkin'  post office for postage! Arrg.  I shall endeavour to send my hubby out ASAP!  It will ship. I swear on my honour as a Knight.

[Triggersmob]

I have had mine wrapped for about a week and only just got around to posting it today.
So if someone in the U.S. doesn't get theirs on time, just hang in there for a few more days. Sorry.

[Muckeye]

Posted mine last Friday, hope it brings happiness.
(when it arrives)
regards,

[ElleKitty]

Mine had better be going out in the mail today!  My husband promised to take it. I hope it is well received.

[NoHope587]

Mine started its long Journey on Saturday. I was at a loss as to what to send and I was on my way to the airport for a months offshore work in Mexico. I hope the recipient enjoys his/her offering.

[Pocketcoins]

I will be mailing my something South first thing in the morning. My computer had a stroke and I have been out of contact for 10 and 1/2 days not that anyone was counting. I had no way to retrieve my address or let Nancy know what was going on. I have no idle how long it will take for a package to get down South but it will most sure be on it's way first thing in the morning.

[Nighthawk]

Got my coins today, although it was no secret who the sender was. His name was on the return address....... Thanks AdamL! The coins & paper money are AWESOME!!! 

[AdamL]

Got my coins today, although it was no secret who the sender was. His name was on the return address....... Thanks AdamL! The coins & paper money are AWESOME!!! 

I'm glad they found you safely 

[ElleKitty]

My coins arrived today too!  Someone out there knows me well.  They sent a rolled Aussie penny from 1913, from the World Expo in 1988, a 20 Dinar coin from Algeria with a Lion on it (which I didn't have for my Kitty collection, awesome!) and a beautiful UNC Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Canberra mint mark.

Thank you SO much!  I don't recognise the address either, so I don't know who you are.  Thank you again!

[Muckeye]

Tell us the adress Miss Kitty
We'll soon find out who it is is!!!

[Muckeye]

My not-so-secret SOMEONE'S gift arrived today.
An astonishing array of coins & etc..
A US dollar star note. A Hobo nickel. An 1808 Cash treasure coin from a ship wreck. and others.
And a mounted Knight in armour to guard my computer.
I should have done it all in capitals Joe but I didn't have the courage.

It's hard not to know who sent it when there is a two page letter in the package.

THANK YOU TEMPLAR.

[Templar]

AGAIN --I TYPE IN CAPITALS BECAUSE IT IS EASIER FOR ME--I DON'T MEAN TO BOTHER ANYONE BY IT!
 
           I AM VERY GLAD YOU LIKED THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE---I WAS NOT SURE WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE SO I VARIED THE SELECTION--ONE THING I DO KNOW IS THAT AFTER A WHILE YOU WILL START PLAYING WITH THE KNIGHT--THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS HARD TO DO WITH COINS

               YOUR SERVANT AND FRIEND---JOE-THE TEMPLAR!

[Pocketcoins]

Really nice surprise in my mail box today. I've got to say putting it in an envelop from the power co. was a little upsetting.   A light bill from Australian power co. first thought is :Boy this is going to cost me.;  






Both coins look way better than my scan's. I love the Rooster.   

[AdamL]

haha. Very nice! I like the rooster too, as well as the moon landing commem.

[Triggersmob]

If this thread is up to date, it would appear that only 6 of the gifts have been received so far.
Please post here, if you have received yours, so Nancy can keep track.

[Templar]

MY GIFT CAME TODAY--A BEAUTIFUL COIN HONORING THE YEAR OF THE OX

   it will fit right in with my other foreign coins

                  YOUR SERVANT----THE TEMPLAR

  THANKS TRIGGER!

[Nevol]

This is the list of those who have received their gift:  If any participants HAVE NOT received their gifts by this time next week, I'll send out some gentle reminders.   

adamL
Muckeye
Ellekitty
Tobyle
Nighthawk
Templar
Pocketcoins
humpybong

[NoHope587]

Mine was mailed out last week before I left for Mexico. It should only take a few days as it was sent priority. Hopefully the recipient will enjoy it.  I am sorry but I will not know or be able to post when my gift arrives as I am not at home. My wife just stores my mail in a big trash can until I get home to sort through it.

[Triggersmob]

Templar, I'm glad you liked the coin, I thought it was never going to get there.

[Muckeye]

Hi Pocket Coins, sorry about using an old power bill envelope as a bit of padding..
Glad your coins arrive sefely and in due time. Hope you enjoy them.
Rgeards, muckeye.

Really nice surprise in my mail box today. I've got to say putting it in an envelop from the power co. was a little upsetting.   A light bill from Australian power co. first thought is :Boy this is going to cost me.;  






Both coins look way better than my scan's. I love the Rooster.   

[Pocketcoins]

That's fine Mickeye. My wife got a real laugh out of it. 

[Nighthawk]

Sent my gift out on September 25th to Australia. That's 13 days ago. Have not gotten word if the individual received it or not yet. 

[Nevol]

I'll start chasing things up sometime next week.

[Nighthawk]

Chasing things up???

[Nevol]

Checking who's received their gift & who hasn't etc. 

[Nighthawk]

ooooooooooooh.  

[Humpybong]

Mine arrived today, many thanks Richard.

2009 Mint proof set of coins plus an Ike Liberty Dollar.

What a fantastic surprise,  thanks again.

[Templar]

IWOULD LIKE TO THANK NEVEL FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THE GIFT EXCHANGE--I THINK IT BROUGHT SOME OF US MORE INTO THE FAMILY CIRCLE AND IT WAS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE------MAYBE WE COULD DO IT AGAIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND MAYBE THIS TIME MORE KNIGHTS WOULD GET INVOLVED AFTER READING ABOUT OUR RECENT ENDEAVOR

  SOMETHING TO PONDER--YOUR SERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

[Pocketcoins]

Yes sir I have really enjoyed it. But I'm starting to get worried the coin I sent has not arrived yet. If I don't find out something in the next few days I will be sending something else. But I was a little slow getting my coin out so maybe it will get there.

[AdamL]

Yes sir I have really enjoyed it. But I'm starting to get worried the coin I sent has not arrived yet. If I don't find out something in the next few days I will be sending something else. But I was a little slow getting my coin out so maybe it will get there.

Don't rush to quickly to send out a replacement. Sometimes our delivery turtles run into unexpected delays. Give it some time.

[AdamL]

It looks to me like currently 8 out of the 14 participants have recieved their gifts.

[Nevol]

Yes sir I have really enjoyed it. But I'm starting to get worried the coin I sent has not arrived yet. If I don't find out something in the next few days I will be sending something else. But I was a little slow getting my coin out so maybe it will get there.

Another thing to take into consideration is when Post Office Box Nos are used, the recipient MAY not always clear their Box every day, so it's possible it has been delivered. 

[Nevol]

It looks to me like currently 8 out of the 14 participants have recieved their gifts.

That's correct!

Now 12,  Successfully received by:

adamL
Muckeye
Ellekitty
Tobyle
Nighthawk
Templar
Pocketcoins
humpybong
Samuel Tan
Goose
buda
triggersmob

[Samuel Tan]

I received my secret gift last week, but not able to get it until now. I was sick and not working for quite some time.
Thank you so much for the beautiful Ausie set. It makes me think to start collecting Ausie coins.
It cheer me up to get them. Thanks Anna.
Samuel Tan

[AdamL]

I received my secret gift last week, but not able to get it until now. I was sick and not working for quite some time.
Thank you so much for the beautiful Ausie set. It makes me think to start collecting Ausie coins.
It cheer me up to get them. Thanks Anna.
Samuel Tan

Thats good to hear your gift cheered you up!
And that brings us to nine out of 14. Thats not bad. I expect the others will chime in before long.

[Samuel Tan]

Adam,
I am glad that you enjoy what you get.
I was confused and hesitate to answer you since it was suppose to be secret.
What grade you think that coin was? AU or UNC or lower? I just want to learn to compare using actual coin.
Samuel Tan