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addlepated
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Joined: 17 Aug 2003
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Location: Austin, Texas

 		I just got my gift! Very Happy

A subscription to Mental Floss magazine, because I had let mine lapse. I just love that rag - it's full of some of the most fascinating information. There was a note on the back of the card:

Quote:
SKXXE INXOYZSGY GTJ NGVVE TKC EKGX!

NOT-SO-SECRET-SANTA


Look at all those doubles! The three letter words that couldn't possibly be "and" and "the"! This has to be a Vigenere. I spent an hour trying different key words. Well guess what! It's a simple substitution cipher. This is why I'm not in charge of puzzles. Laughing

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, ol' Santa ol' pal, whoever you might be! And thanks a million for the subscription! Brownie Brownie Brownie
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konamouse
Official uF Dietitian


Joined: 02 Dec 2002
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addlepated wrote:
SKXXE INXOYZSGY GTJ NGVVE TKC EKGX!


Uhm, could it be
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR?


I am too well trained. I did that in my head? /me pats self on the back.

Even if it's simple, it's fun!

Thanks again for hosting this event.
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addlepated
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konamouse wrote:

Uhm, could it be
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR?


I am too well trained. I did that in my head? /me pats self on the back.

Even if it's simple, it's fun!

Thanks again for hosting this event.

Oh yeah! I meant "simple" as in "simple substitution" - NOT that it was a simple puzzle, as my hour of pondering can attest. But I did have fun with it, because it was a puzzle all for me, me, me, and someone made it for me and got someone else at Mental Floss to write it down and send it to me - how awesome is that? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:18 pm
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Lysithea
Unfettered


Joined: 04 Feb 2004
Posts: 468
Location: Australia

 		It is Christmas morning here in Australia, and I chose to unwrap my Secret Santa gift first. Very Happy
Quote:
From your "Unfiction Unsecret Unsanta"



I am delighted with MindTrap The revised edition. Thank you Unsecret Unsanta! Very Happy I'll have loads of fun playing this. Very Happy Now I just need to convince my relatives to play it this afternoon. Very Happy
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konamouse
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 		Thank you Secret Santa - I had fun trying to explain the puzzle books to konashark. They are beautifully illustrated and proudly displayed on the SWAG case in our den (pictures will follow).

I'm still not sure what you meant about the "Silly gift", though.
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SuperguyA1
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 		fun gift
konamouse wrote:
Thank you Secret Santa - I had fun trying to explain the puzzle books to konashark. They are beautifully illustrated and proudly displayed on the SWAG case in our den (pictures will follow).

I'm still not sure what you meant about the "Silly gift", though.



I wanted to get you something 'fun and silly' to go along with the puzzle books. It's forthcoming and will instead be a welcome home gift.

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Rogi Ocnorb
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee


Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Location: Where the cheese is free.

 		Good Times
Opened my gift. A Ravensberger glow-in-the-dark celestial globe puzzle.
It was from natas.
We had a nice time putting it together!

There were no less than 3 bold statements included in various box inserts that talked about how their quality control guarantees there won't be any missing pieces, but there seems to have been a factory mix-up.

You can either put in the 10 pole pieces that allow it to be displayed as in the picture or substitute those for 10 that make it a solid sphere. Really cool of them to do that. But this one only came with the 5 pieces for the North pole and a perfect 5 piece block was missing in another random area.

Nothing a quick email won't take care of. But I thought it was funny seeing how they stated their assurance so often.

It 's beautiful and much appreciated.

Thank you Secret Natas. Very Happy
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Varin
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Joined: 02 Dec 2002
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 		Woo! My gift was just delivered (which was to be expected considering the insane weather we've been having here in the midwest).

I received the graphic novel adaptation of Coraline by Neil Gaiman (yay!) and Comic Book Tattoo, an anthology of comics inspired by Tori Amos songs (yay!)

Thanks Secret Santa Sally!!! Wink

Rock On
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pancito
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Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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Location: In my happy place.

 		Mine finally made it's appearance as well. Not bad considering it probably came by boat. I am now the proud owner of an autographed, leather bound copy of Ben Bova's Moon War. What made it extra special was that my Sekrit Santy included a puzzle just for me. I think it's a book code, but it uses various railroad stuff [one of my other passions] as clues to page # and so on. At least I think that's what it is. Digging into it now. Thanks Sekrit Santy! You rock!
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TWINKIE!

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faeryqueen21
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 		All these gifts are so cool! Mine should be waiting for me back home. I can't wait to fly in tomorrow and open it!
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faeryqueen21
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 		I had my mail held over the holidays so my secret santa gift just got delivered. Pixie got me the Dr. Horrible DVD and the soundtrack for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode "Once More With Feeling". Thanks!! I love love love it all!!!
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addlepated
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Joined: 17 Aug 2003
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Location: Austin, Texas

 		I hope everyone's enjoying their Secret Santa gifts!

If you haven't received your gift and haven't heard from your Santa yet, please let me know so that I can make a quiet inquiry on your behalf. I would hate for anyone to be giftless. Crying or Very sad
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thebruce
Dances With Wikis


Joined: 16 Aug 2004
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Location: Kitchener, Ontario

 		yay! My secret faery santa queen gift arrived today! Very Happy

It are awesome!
enough chocolate to stuff a horse, a lifesavers storybook candy box, the IQ challenge lateral thinking game (I think this is going to be a trivia year, what with ringorang taking up so much attention too!), a 'shock ball' (google it Wink), and last but not least - a pack of Halo cards Laughing sweeet.

thank you faery santa! Wink
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Agent Lex
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thebruce wrote:
enough chocolate to stuff a horse, a lifesavers storybook candy box, the IQ challenge lateral thinking game..., a 'shock ball' (google it Wink), and last but not least - a pack of Halo cards

And all for the low low price of $25? Sign me up!

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