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topenga
Jul 1, 2003
Mmmmm, yeeeeesssssss...

I was just thinking about SASS this morning....

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topenga
Jul 1, 2003
If anyone is interested, I checked my emails and I've been doing this as far back as 2006. That is the first email I see from tiaz but definitely not my first SASS. I think Fluffy Bunny (or someone similar) did it before.

Goons giving to goons for over 13 years.

loving beautiful man. :)

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Fluffy Bunnies posted:

It wasn't me, but I have been running Re-SASS since 2009 (with a couple of breaks due to personal stuff). So that clocks this assistant elf around a decade.

Tiaz was doing it before that, I believe, via a different email service and stuff.

Oh right! That's why I remember your name so well. Doing the goony lord's work with Re-SASS. :D

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Cowslips Warren posted:

also didn't SASS start because a goon posted he had sent bees in an international charity to help a family in Africa and challenged goons to send bees or parts of goats, etc?

I remember it being a more white elephant kind of deal. Like, we were supposed to gather unwanted or quirky things we already had and only spend money on shipping. I remember this because I sent an Ice Bats bobble head that I probably should have kept but meh. It's just stuff. (but if you're the goon who still has it can you post a pic of it?)

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Hemlock posted:

Season's greetings my-first-ever SASSanta! Our office heating broke last week and one of my colleagues was complaining about the cold so I popped home at lunch and brought in the Texan snuggie you sent me back in 2006 - he was thrilled and wore it all afternoon. Thanks again :)

Also thanks to all my other wonderful benefactors from SASSmasses past, and Tiaz for organising once again (and being a fantastic Santa to me TWICE).

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OMG it's been THAT LONG???? DANG! I'm so very happy that you're still enjoying the snuggie! :dance:

topenga
Jul 1, 2003
Edit: I have a horrible feeling I messed up with the images. My links don't look like everyone else's (little icon next to the url) :ohdear:

Okay! I'm so very late in posting but I've been late on everything this season so whatevs.

Christmas Eve a package from SWITZERLAND arrived at my door! And like a good little goon I waited until Christmas Day to open it.

Group photo:
https://imgur.com/F50DwuP

First! Postcard from the lovely HamsonBunce of their lovely country. Lovely.

Second!! A mini fondue kit! Yeeeessssssss. I love fondue!
https://imgur.com/LAZcSRH

Next! A desk calendar that I will put in my work cube to remind me that there's land and sun and water and beautiful nature outside. Somewhere. It'll come in handy when I'm sitting at 100+ degrees and everything has dried up and died.
https://imgur.com/VYRxIfs

And! HAHAHA! A legit Swiss Army Knife! So I can cut my cheese (or shank anyone who messes with my cheese).
https://imgur.com/y3rF2lv

Then! I can dig for dinos without having to go outside! Outside is for suckers!
https://imgur.com/7PfUyhh

And after that! LEGO Santa!!!! He can do anything! Even unassembled in the box he was delivering! (I'm really bad at these jokes).
https://imgur.com/2W2Agj7

Then some more! Ahhhhh, chocolate! A little something to christen the fondue set with!
https://imgur.com/ySz3r9Q

And another thing! Little stocking with so many treats!
https://imgur.com/oWDE7rP

But wait, there's more! Eeeeeee! this is an adorable magnet! My two loves: liquor and flaming hot cheese!
https://imgur.com/2xQ4OiZ

And last but not least, the all important liquor!
https://imgur.com/uwYRJix
https://imgur.com/qHiXIg9

I have apparently been a good little goon this past year! Thank you so very much HamsonBunce for making my season bright! :D

topenga fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Jan 2, 2020

topenga
Jul 1, 2003
Edit: poo poo. I blacked out the important part. The sticker that says "Return to Sender: Handwritten forms are not acceptable all forms must be electronically generated"

I. AM. LIVID.

https://imgur.com/Yh11CmA

So....was it the customs form that I filled out by hand at the goddamned post office the problem? The form the postal worker handed to me to fill out???? What in the actual gently caress?

byloante you can stop worrying because it apparently never loving left the States.

*GRUMP*

But by god you're getting something, goddammit! I'mma figure this poo poo out!

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Comrade Quack posted:

Santa messaged to say they were finishing MAKING me something and it would bee there soon. And soon it was! And then I was busy... but here's why you should be jealous:

My request list said when in doubt go weird, and Luloo123 opted for presents rather than revenge for my SASSing a few previous years ago. There were some local sweets and a few other bits and bobs I forgot to take picture of but BEHOLD:

This lovely and unnerving dental supply calendar - I don't know what that has to do with dental supplies, but I like it better that way.



Oh that calendar!!! I am still on that mailing list, waiting for them to make another one. I distinctly remember it being a hit. I used one for a white elephant gift swap thing and everyone was creeped out. A++ would buy again in a heartbeat.

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Byolante posted:

A package arrived at the post office for me. Only slightly awkward explaining why the package had byolante and not the name on my id.



Nicely wrapped



Lethal weapon to throw at people at work.

Thanks Topenga!

You're welcome!

Also Amazon lied. There's a part two. In like *checks notes* Christ 2 more weeks.

topenga fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Jan 16, 2020

topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Byolante posted:

I threw one at a work colleague today, 10/10 would throw again

YYYYEEEESSSSS!!!! :D

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topenga
Jul 1, 2003

Byolante posted:

A second challenger appears



Pretty much exactly what I wished for. Handy hiking literature and some climacool towels, I was actually going to buy some of those things next time I went to my outdoors store.

Thanks Topenga!

You are very welcome. For sure that was the last box. I promise. :D

Stay cool, yo. We're all worried about y'all.

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