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 Going to simplify things a bit this year with the whole email signup. Just spam all the info in your first email. I've made a bit of a manual spreadsheet template to print out to track everything better as a backup too. Highlighters and red pen for you tardy fuckers. Also google drive makes things a bit more mobile as well. Important Dates: Monday, November 23rd - REGISTRATION CLOSED. Friday, November 27th - Pairings go out this weekend to allow three weeks for a gift to be mailed. Wednesday, December 16 - Ship-by Date: Ideal ship-by date. PLEASE do everything you can to have your gift on its way on or before this day. Monday, December 28th- PoniesAteMyBagel-Day (Deadbeat Cut Off): If you have not provided proof of shipping by this date, you will be considered a deadbeat. Registration: Please copy and paste the following info into an email and send it to automotiveinsanity@gmail.com. All emails from previous years are purged, so don't expect me to have any previous info on you as that's creepy and weird. Username: UserID: (this can be found by clicking on your profile and copying the number string at the end of the url - http://forums.somethingawful.com/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=________) Shipping Label Name: (what you want me to send your Santa for him to slap on the shipping label. Real names, fake names, etc) Shipping Address: (please include all special info here for deliveries. Indicate if a signed delivery will be required for security reasons and I'll let your Santa know early) Santee Shipping: Domestic/North America/International (pick one). I only set this as there are a handful of countries that usually get involved, and it mainly boils down to Canada/US/UK/Nordic Countries/Australia. If it says Domestic and I see you're in Australia, I'll get it. Then, you make a post in this thread. In your post please have: - Any specific requests. - You may include an optional "do not send" list. Have enough T-shirts, maybe mention you'd prefer a neat little HF gadget/tool than another XL funny car guy t-shirt. Proof of shipment rule -No proof = you're a deadbeat. When you ship your gift, you must provide proof of shipment. Email automotiveinsanity@gmail.com the username of the person you're buying for and the tracking information. If anything goes pear shaped, at least we can figure out where. -You must provide proof of shipment before Decemeber 28th or you will be considered a deadbeat Santa. Please put the tracking number in your email. If you do not have a tracking number, you must EMAIL me a photo/scan of the shipping receipt. - If you hit any speed bumps, have any questions, or need anything at all you can post, email or PM me. Accepted types of proof - Tracking number from UPS, Fedex, USPS, Canada Post, whatever - Photo or scanned image of your shipping receipt with your username written on it. Most receipts have the zip code of the recipient, so this is how I will check these. Gift cost Try and keep your gifts in the $10-20 range. Shipping usually tacks on another  if you're doing flat-rate USPS stuff. If you can't afford $20 plus shipping, please don't register.- Please do not spend more than $30 on gifts for someone on the internet. Unless you're incredibly wealthy, have some sort of personal relationship with them, or it's loving hilarious and fills you with joy to send - If you will be moving or travelling a lot during a gift time, please say so in your email and/or post so that I/your santa knows when and where is the best time to send your gift. If you have ANY questions, concerns or anything you need at all. Please PM or email me! AI:SS EMAIL = AutomotiveInsanity@gmail.com I promise I'll be better this time 
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 First in! No specific request. It's better that way.
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Nov 7, 2015 02:20
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I've been waiting all year for this. Email will be sent later. No specfic requests, but car/motorcycle/beer/music stuff is always good 
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Nov 7, 2015 02:29
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In like flynn. No rules, but my vehicles are all from the 60s and American, and my T-shirt size is L, if that is any help to anyone. E: Oh yeah, also I'm an EE undergrad student, and like nerd poo poo/computery stuff too. Raluek fucked around with this message at 21:13 on Nov 9, 2015 |
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Nov 7, 2015 02:35
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Email sent! Thanks for doing this again, Sock! I wear large tall and extra large tall shirts. Normal large/XL usually end up as belly shirts on me after a few washes so that'd be a waste I have a Jeep Comanche and a M715 project. Posters and cool stuff to hang on the wall are good! Also, I don't trust getting packages delivered to my apartment, so I gave my parents address so your gift doesn't get stolen. That said, please don't draw dicks on the box. iForge fucked around with this message at 17:32 on Nov 22, 2015 |
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Nov 7, 2015 03:25
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gently caress yeah, email sent. As for restrictions nothing that will get seized by customs or get the AFP sent after me, preferably no food (due to customs and coeliac disease). Don't really have any requests, but if it helps my shirt size is a long medium or a slim large and I spend most of my time on two wheels (either the bicycle or a klx 400). I also own a 1985 ct110 and 2010 focus mk2.5 but the postie isn't roadworthy and the car barely gets used.
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Nov 7, 2015 03:32
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Sent. Not as active on the forums as I used to be, but still a frequent lurker. Won't be upset about anything I get, but would like to avoid t-shirts, and I don't plan on sending one. I just bought my first new car, a 2015 Civic EX sedan 5MT, but will always love my gen 1 Forester (RIP) and will always be a Subaru fanboy.
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Nov 7, 2015 04:28
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Thanks Sock! I wear a size small T-shirt. I'm a weirdo and one look at the cars I've owned will tell you this much.
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Nov 7, 2015 04:36
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Just post. Gimme someone who has strong opinions about BMWs. Please don't send me a Dreamcast filled to the brim with mealworms.
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Nov 7, 2015 05:41
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I'm in! E: Medium tshirt, own a drz400. dirtbike, broken poo poo always welcome. E2: Now with 100% more bus! 
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Nov 7, 2015 06:04
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Aw yiss. Email sent! Are we not doing the elfster thing anymore? I'm not hugely fussed on contents, 3XL shirt (though I would prefer not a shirt, I don't mind), like miscellaneous bits of widgetry (physical things you can fiddle with) - buttons, switches, that sort of crap. In Australia, but have a US freight forwarding address that can be used. 2015 Fiesta ST (3-door), 2001 Subaru Legacy B4 Twin Turbo, 2004 Volvo XC70. literally a fish fucked around with this message at 08:49 on Nov 8, 2015 |
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Nov 7, 2015 12:31
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In like woah! Any kind of audio/stereo-related stuff would be great, the weirder or sillier the better. Flashing LEDs and VU meters are rad. Doesn't have to be car-related as such, but crazy 2F2F poo poo is OK. I drive a Peugeot 406 (and ride a drat pushbike since my Yamaha XT660 got stolen). I wear size L shirts (prefer polos to t-shirts, if applicable), probably size L jorts as well. Feel free to send any kind of weird car/motorcycle stuff too, and I'd absolutely love an RC car/plane piston+conrod or something similar for a keychain etc. But really just go hog wild. (Nothing illegal or contagious or stuff that will get me put on a list, though) KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 15:49 on Nov 7, 2015 |
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Nov 7, 2015 12:43
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In, as always. I'll send an email today. Drive an 04 Honda fit and 2015 GMC 2500HD diesel. Don't wear T shirts. I do a lot of electronics stuff. Recovering VW addict. Don't drink alcohol, or do drugs. Anything else is game.
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Nov 7, 2015 14:48
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gently caress yea Im in. I daily a Subaru and I like old trucks and VWs made before the 90s. Shirt size is L. No poo in a box please.
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Nov 7, 2015 15:09
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Email Sent! I'm an EE student, Subaru Nutjob, Hyundai warranty aficionado, and I recently flirted with a porch. wait, I meant Porsche. Pretty simple to please. So the Elfster thing is dead?
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Nov 7, 2015 16:46
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I'm down, maybe my Santee won't die this year. I own a Volvo 855 Turbo and late 80s Toyota Celicas and love 80s poo poo in general and neat tools. I have lots of shirts already but my size is L. I also like cool techie gadgets. I also like liquor and 
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Nov 7, 2015 17:26
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I'm so in. I like Subarus, Miatas, weird 80s cars, long walks on the beach and my tumblr is basically a slow-drip of the weird poo poo that bounces around in my head. I am sort of kind of starting to get into Arduino stuff so I would be pretty happy with a bag of useless electronic junk if you're that kind of person as well. Shirt size S. I'll have to try really hard to top last year. Wham puts it best in the lyrics to their immortal song, Last Christmas: Last Christmas, I gave goon a knife / But the very next day, I got a Detroit Diesel 3-53 supercharger. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Nov 7, 2015 |
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Nov 7, 2015 17:32
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In jerks. Shirt size M. No food or bodily fluids please. Big bag of 100 dollar bills would be nice, just sayin'.
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Nov 7, 2015 18:02
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3HLtW8mCw In. If you're not in the UK, my usual request for something that I can't get here and/or which is demonstrative of your locale/vehicles owned still stands. Don't send anything that will cause customs or the postman to have a sense of humour failure.
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Email will be sent in a bit. No specific requests, and my post history gives an indication of what I'm in to automotive-wise.
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I am in once again. Email has been sent. T-shirt size is large and I have the following stable of cars: BMW E46 330Ci track rat, Subaru Forester XT DD, Toyota Tundra hauler, Factory Five 818 in slow progress, Ford Contour chump car candidate. Any cool mechanical bits are appreciated
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I'm in bitches! Shirt size is Large. Stickers and doodads are always appreciated. Post/thread history should provide some ideas.
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Let's do this. Jeep crap or tools are always cool, as is whatever weird thing you're passionate about. Shirt size is double-x L. I really like those button-down mechanic style shirts for some reason.
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Email sent. Surprise me! Shirt size medium, 34/32 pants, 42R coat, shoe size 11 Edit: sharkytm posted:Don't drink alcohol, or do drugs. Anything else is game. I'll drink his alcohol and do his drugs. Double Edit: 1989 BMW 325iC 1990 Jeep Comanche Pioneer 1991 Toyota MR2 non-turbo 2000 Suzuki SV650 naked House and Garage that always need car poo poo Adiabatic fucked around with this message at 16:26 on Nov 13, 2015 |
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I live for AISS. Prolonged full-time employment has emptied my posting energy reservoirs, so unless my santa has archives search here are THE FACTS: * Likes old European cars * No longer owns a motorcycle * Never watched Inital D but I appreciate the concept * Will post exuberantly upon receipt * Am a software "engineer" but not the really well-paid douchey kind, more the mopey sad kind * No t-shirts please Santee: * I always deliver. * You may get something from China I dunno I happen to be there now Hunter2 Thompson fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Nov 14, 2015 |
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Nov 8, 2015 21:32
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Email sent Shirt size small, would really prefer candy/bbq sauce/food over a shirt. Broken poo poo and cool old poo poo is appreciated. I like old BMW's NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 15:45 on Nov 12, 2015 |
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Nov 8, 2015 21:39
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I'm in! XL size shirt, 80s and 90s Toyotas, Fords, snacks, Initial D, broken car parts, whateverdafukk Don't send: Anything dead, living, illegal, or NSFW cheit
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In for another year. Little help for my stalker/santa: I'm an engineer in the auto industry so I love cars and nerdy poo poo though I'm not as crazy for Mad Max as everyone on this forum seems to be. I play iracing so anything for that (???) would be cool. Tools: I could really use a 18mm wrench (don't have one for some reason), or some of those little screwdriver trim pry bars with the little V notch in them. T shirt size is a large. I have a 2013 Chevy Sonic turbo 6MT and a 2001 Silverado 1500. But really, get me anything you want (that doesn't freak out MY WIFE). Those are just some ideas in case you're totally lost.
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I'm in! Any sort of electronics or computer stuff, I'm an Arduino addict. I'm also a space nut, loved Interstellar and The Martian, play Kerbal Space Program repeatedly. Audis and Volkswagens exist in my driveway Love gimmicky computing stuff, try to keep it kid friendly, as my 3 year old will probably open the box before me. CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 17:55 on Nov 9, 2015 |
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Nov 9, 2015 15:58
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Email sent! Interests include roller derby (  ), bass guitar, drums, welding, old VWs (sciroccos, mk2 gtis, bugs), old MOPARs. Shirt size L. I own a mk4 Golf that could use a face lift and a Ford Econoline E350 w/7.5L V8.
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Nov 9, 2015 16:57
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In like Flynn. I own a scooter (Kymco Jockey), motorcycle (Yamaha SR150), and a car (1995 Nissan AD Resort); I'd go for stickers, key chains, models, anything aviation related (within reason, please don't ship an IO-180), just about any kind of swag is cool. I'm t-shirt size XL. Please don't send: food, alcohol, anything that has a remote chance of being intercepted at customs. General Location: Taiwan
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So excited for this again this year! Into: 80's Toyotas, I've got a couple of broken All-Tracs and a MR2. Rally is my favorite sport. I like hats, broken stuff, drinking, guns, tools, and computers. I don't really need any more t-shirts (but if you have to I'm a size small). Please don't send: bees.
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So we're not using elfster, then?? I've got an e30 and an e46, just moved into my own house so garage stuff/tools are cool. Sailboats, military aviation/computers are my other hobbies/actual job. I'm basically between a small and a medium shirt. If its that fitted bullshit, medium; if normal, small. I'm a raging alcoholic (bourbon and rum) and friendly. Basically as long as its moderately useful or interesting, have at it.
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SuperDucky posted:So we're not using elfster, then?? A helpful goon mentioned that I'd be better off with a new hole in my head than some experiences with Elfster. I also wanted to keep your privacy and personal information out of a third party's site. Didn't want poo poo like "REAL NAME, REAL TOWN joined your Elfster group!" when I can manage things a lot nicer and keep all info to this thread. Every year I delete all my information and need not think about things until next year. I've only hosed up a few times in three years with accidentally mailing some Santa the wrong info due to something not copying out of excel and pasting what was still in the clipboard then almost immediately seeing my fuckup after sending  . Like maybe three or four times? Quality service is what I'm looking to provide. Only having the info through a website rather than a physical printout and a saved file, it would leave me vulnerable if Elfster failed/lost data.Despite my waning presence in AI lately, there's still a bit of a kick getting to matchup people I want (my dark secret?) and play puppet master.
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Sockington posted:A helpful goon mentioned that I'd be better off with a new hole in my head than some experiences with Elfster. Cool, thanks for putting this together, Sock.
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SuperDucky posted:Cool, thanks for putting this together, Sock. Agreed. Match me with someone good please 
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Adiabatic posted:Agreed. I used to know mostly everyone and now I'm an old man that watches his kids, goes to work, and poorly plays a guitar. I don't know the AI drama anymore. 
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Sockington posted:Despite my waning presence in AI lately, there's still a bit of a kick getting to matchup people I want (my dark secret?) and play puppet master. Kastein with corn in the fridge Sockington posted:I used to know mostly everyone and now I'm an old man that watches his kids, goes to work, and poorly plays a guitar. I don't know the AI drama anymore. Just got a SG, my dream guitar bro! It's not a Gibson tho cuz I'm poor
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