Secret Santa

[Coach]

Dear all
As I don’t visit the site as often as I used to anymore I think it’s probably time for me to step down from organising the forum’s secret Santa.
I’ve enjoyed doing it over the years.
Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the spirit it was intended.
And thank you especially to those that have helped tidy up the list when needed and those that have helped with back up gifts when some didn’t send.
If anyone wishes to take over, feel free.
It was fun.
Cheers
C

[RoboJ]

Thank you for keeping it going Coach!

[The Italian One]

nooooooooooo.

[Nordicstar]

Oh Dear, why ?
This is my only Christmas tradition, and means everything for me. Without this tradition there is no meaning to step out of the bed the whole December. And nothing to look forward to during Christmas 😢

[eyectopus]

Thanks for organising it for so long Coach. It must have been a lot of effort at times. It was great fun and I was glad to have taken part in it. It showed how decent a lot of the forum members are.

[tab1]

Nov 3, 2020 15:05:28 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Oh Dear, why ?
This is my only Christmas tradition, and means everything for me. Without this tradition there is no meaning to step out of the bed the whole December. And nothing to look forward to during Christmas 😢

Boris dm him

[Wisconinla]

Ah, this makes me sad

[GMA]

Understandable Coach, it's a massive undertaking! Thanks for organising it.

[coller]

End of an era.

[T-Bro]

Nov 3, 2020 15:05:28 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Oh Dear, why ?
This is my only Christmas tradition, and means everything for me. Without this tradition there is no meaning to step out of the bed the whole December. And nothing to look forward to during Christmas 😢

I will Secret Santa with you!

[Nordicstar]

Nov 3, 2020 16:12:57 GMT 1 T-Bro said:

Nov 3, 2020 15:05:28 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Oh Dear, why ?
This is my only Christmas tradition, and means everything for me. Without this tradition there is no meaning to step out of the bed the whole December. And nothing to look forward to during Christmas 😢

I will Secret Santa with you!

Yey, you brought hope to my life

[T-Bro]

Nov 3, 2020 17:09:58 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Nov 3, 2020 16:12:57 GMT 1 T-Bro said:

I will Secret Santa with you!

Yey, you brought hope to my life

you could be sadly disappointed when you receive the package....!

[Nordicstar]

Nov 3, 2020 17:10:56 GMT 1 T-Bro said:

Nov 3, 2020 17:09:58 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Yey, you brought hope to my life

you could be sadly disappointed when you receive the package....!

It’s not true! For me it’s important to have just something to open in front of my child, otherwise he gets sad if I didn’t get anything from Santa.
And I also like to focus on preparing and sending something to someone instead of think about how depressing it is that me and my mini are alone during Christmas.

[Dive Jedi]

Nov 3, 2020 17:10:56 GMT 1 T-Bro said:

Nov 3, 2020 17:09:58 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Yey, you brought hope to my life

you could be sadly disappointed when you receive the package....!

You two get a room already !

[Nordicstar]

Nov 3, 2020 15:29:16 GMT 1 tab1 said:

Nov 3, 2020 15:05:28 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

Oh Dear, why ?
This is my only Christmas tradition, and means everything for me. Without this tradition there is no meaning to step out of the bed the whole December. And nothing to look forward to during Christmas 😢

Boris dm him

Boris, BoJo?! Don’t get it.

[Nordicstar]

Nov 3, 2020 17:20:32 GMT 1 Dive Jedi said:

Nov 3, 2020 17:10:56 GMT 1 T-Bro said:

you could be sadly disappointed when you receive the package....!

You two get a room already !

What happened to social distancing?

[tofcountry]

Thank you @coach for bringing all that fun and surprises thruogh all this years.
hands up for the boss!

[Nordicstar]

Yes, thank you Coach for your time and for making this fantastic tradition such a memorable one for all of us 🌟

[Street Arted 2020]

Thanks Coach!

[irl1]

Nov 3, 2020 14:54:33 GMT 1 Coach said:

Dear all
As I don’t visit the site as often as I used to anymore I think it’s probably time for me to step down from organising the forum’s secret Santa.
I’ve enjoyed doing it over the years.
Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the spirit it was intended.
And thank you especially to those that have helped tidy up the list when needed and those that have helped with back up gifts when some didn’t send.
If anyone wishes to take over, feel free.
It was fun.
Cheers
C

Well done to you Sir, you deserve a big round of .........

[minus]

Thanks Coach! Saddened to see you step down... This is one of my favourite Christmas traditions and one of the best parts of the forum. I massively looked forward to the exchange each and every year. You're a prince for taking it on as long as you have. Thank you.

[love]

Thanks Coach! 

[T-Bro]

Nov 3, 2020 14:54:33 GMT 1 Coach said:

Dear all
As I don’t visit the site as often as I used to anymore I think it’s probably time for me to step down from organising the forum’s secret Santa.
I’ve enjoyed doing it over the years.
Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the spirit it was intended.
And thank you especially to those that have helped tidy up the list when needed and those that have helped with back up gifts when some didn’t send.
If anyone wishes to take over, feel free.
It was fun.
Cheers
C

I have given away banksy posters, received shitty stickers and some lovely prints - its been totes emots

[Coach]

Having read all the comments and messages that I’ve received I’m now feeling rather wretched about having let people down.
I’ll sleep on it. Perhaps a mini SS, since so many people still seem keen.

[ant0187]

Nov 3, 2020 19:02:16 GMT 1 Coach said:

Having read all the comments and messages that I’ve received I’m now feeling rather wretched about having let people down.
I’ll sleep on it. Perhaps a mini SS, since so many people still seem keen.

if you need an admin assistant I'm happy to throw my hat in the ring to take some of the strain. I'd like to give back to the forum for all i have learned over the past few months, so happy to help where i can. just shout

[Wisconinla]

Nov 3, 2020 19:02:16 GMT 1 Coach said:

Having read all the comments and messages that I’ve received I’m now feeling rather wretched about having let people down.
I’ll sleep on it. Perhaps a mini SS, since so many people still seem keen.

Pretty sure this is what happened last year too 😉

Edit: maybe the last few

[ursa]

Nov 3, 2020 19:18:54 GMT 1 ant0187 said:

Nov 3, 2020 19:02:16 GMT 1 Coach said:

Having read all the comments and messages that I’ve received I’m now feeling rather wretched about having let people down.
I’ll sleep on it. Perhaps a mini SS, since so many people still seem keen.

if you need an admin assistant I'm happy to throw my hat in the ring to take some of the strain. I'd like to give back to the forum for all i have learned over the past few months, so happy to help where i can. just shout

Would join you ant0187 @coach - if I have the skills needed

[Lroy]

Loneliness is an elusive rebel army hard to catch .. © lboy
🚶🏽‍♂️.... and I know what about I’m talking !

Anyway I’m in.. even if gesture could only being stickers ahah !
I will make a little poem for Coach and others .. 🎅
“ Everybody on UAA
Could give and not just only cry
When arrives the Secret Santa
Founded by Coach etcetera
A Capella Lacrimosa.. ”
Ty Coach 😉

[Coach]

Nov 3, 2020 19:56:54 GMT 1 Wisconinla said:

Nov 3, 2020 19:02:16 GMT 1 Coach said:

Having read all the comments and messages that I’ve received I’m now feeling rather wretched about having let people down.
I’ll sleep on it. Perhaps a mini SS, since so many people still seem keen.

Pretty sure this is what happened last year too 😉

Edit: maybe the last few

Oh dear, that would be embarrassing. I hope not or I’ve set a poor precedent. My memory is not what it once was. I have a vague memory of being chased to start it in previous years. If in the past I’ve said I’m stepping down and then haven’t perhaps truly it is time that I did! Leave it with me.

[Postal Pirate]

2020 has been an awful year! We need this as a source of joy through the dark long winter ahead 😂 all the best though coach whatever you decide