What are in the bags they look like plastics?

those appear to be decals from various stern titles

by my count 31 pinsiders have received their gifts (with 5 being spoil sports and not opening them yet

bump for more fun!

Just a reminder to everyone to post when you get your gift, even if you aren't going to open it yet. Santas want to know their package arrived safely and to the right house.

Ill put my money on that there are a bunch of santas that have not shipped yet.

Mine is going out tonight At the deadline Just because I'm an asshole

I sent mine out on Saturday, just so I could be slightly less of an a-hole.

This morning I hung up the clock I got, looks great in here!

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It BETTER have a signed 8*10 of you!

not sure who you're trying to convince here

I guess that's up to the recipient to disclose.

I'm pretty much just down to my Mom...I think she's the only one left who thinks I have a few redeeming qualities.

(and my dog...)

What's wrong with waiting until Dec 24th to ship?

Who ever said that there was anything wrong. But I would think that waiting untill the 24 is stretching the deadline a little. Dont you?

Well, you'd be violating the rules...
"The cut off date will be Dec. 12th for shipping so all items have a chance to get there by Christmas Eve."

I got the box to ship it in today...so I at least get one grade lower than an A hole..........B hole I guess

hahahahah I'm joking, yes I get it. Mine is....kinda getting to be late, but I have no issues shipping it faster to make sure it is there...I've spoken to John about it. However if you ship ground, you bet you better get that package in asap!

This thread pretty much consists of jokes and pictures of gifts, so I kind of figured yours was the former since there were no pictures.

I got mine.. Just need to lay it all out and snap some picts! I cleaned up very well! MAHAHAH

JJ

It seems Secret Santa made a drop-off at my house today. I'd mentioned on the sign-up form that Jurassic Park was my first pin, and that it has a whole room decorated around it. (Not to mention the other room with a whole JP bookcase, my JP themed riding lawn mower, my JP themed chicken coop, my "raptor squad" of chickens named Blue, Delta, Charlie, and Clever Girl, and mini chickens Ellie and Lex.) So obviously Santa went shopping at the JP prop shop and got me the coolest stuff ever.

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Santa stole Nedry's badge, so now I have access to everything without having to say the magic word. C825C0C5-0FFE-4609-90E1-BDB1E9AF069B (resized).jpeg

My JP license plate is too big for my riding mower, but looks pretty awesome right above the Jurassic World license plate I picked up last year. B209D2AA-33B5-4CFB-9277-D1A925D9301D (resized).jpeg

And the coolest piece of all is the film cells from the trilogy of JP movies.
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It is eventually going to get a custom back-lit frame so you can see the cells better, but I'll have to figure that one out. For now it's stuck on with double sided tape so you all could see my JP wall of stuff. Thank you, Secret Santa... I love it all!!

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Just packed mine

Going out today!

Well...santa got up off his sleigh and got his pin package out today afterall!

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I’m listed twice. I was trying to send a nice SS gift, but evidently I have an impersonator out there also, trying to upstage me!!

You head it here first, someone was impersonating Pinzap and LesManley covered it up.

I heard he’s a flat-earther also!

yeah damn snow storm here is putting me just under the wire.

Wow, that is amazing. 100% is a testament to this community for sure.

Good feels everywhere.

High five, everyone.

That's pretty fantastic!! Happy holidays everyone!

Can't wait to see the rest of the presents arrive and do this again next year.

This is awesome! I had a great time doing this...Christmas in July anyone?

My loot! Now I gotta go to the frame store! New art work for my office!

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Thank you for doing this John. And thank you everyone for making this successful and making so many people enjoy the holidays even more.

LTG : )

I received my gift box a couple of days ago. I'll open it shortly, but I want to get photos as I do it and I'm pro-longing the joy of knowing I have something awesome to open.

Secret Santa shipped. Happy holidays to everyone!

Can I sign up for next year already?

Got home to this sitting on my steps. Post lady left it with bottom side up for me...wonder why ;D

I can't wait to open....probably won't make it too long.

I'll post when I open as well.

Thank you in advance Santa! Love the box!

Sorry pic is sideways.

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Fixed that for you.

There, now my Christmas shopping is done.

LTG : )

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Ohh that's what it said. Thanks

This month has been extremely overwhelming! With the holidays, tons of overtime (very nice!) and picking up the big one, pin number FIVE to my collection, I’ve been flat out.

This was my first foray into Secret Santa-dom so I was very nervous and apprehensive! Hopefully they love their gift

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I received my gift on Friday, the 8th, and opened it immediately, of course taking pictures! I was super excited, thank you very much to my Secret Santa! I’m confident I know who it is, but it’s their choice should they want to take credit.
I just really wanted to know ‘cause I’m intrigued and very thrilled with their gift!
Fantastic job, and great research, I don’t
recall ever posting about some of the things that I wanted but you nailed it perfectly!
The matching keychains for the games was something I was actually looking into buying, the LEDs are the perfect mixed variety for me to experiment what I like. And the little wooden DIY pinball table is such a perfect little conversation piece to go in ANY room of the house while still alerting all guests that this is a PINBALL house!

Thank you so much Secret Santa, you did a fanatic job! Will post pictures of the completed little wooden pin.

Happy Holidays and a Flippin’ New Year!

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Secret santa package arrived at my doorstep, eager to open but i‘ll wait till christmas eve
Thanks!!!

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Booo! We want to see what you got now! Plus, you're making those of us with no self-control look bad!

yep, only thumbs downed you due to the fact that you're waiting. give into the dark side, open the box! and let everyone bask in the glow of what you received
(and then I'll change that 'thumbs down' to a 'thumbs up'

who knows, you might be sitting on an entire box of MLP stuff or a live puppy that will surely not last until xmas!!

since since you're not from the states, I'll try and communicate with imagery that you europeans are familiar with
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Well, since more than half the fun of this is sharing the creativity of Santa here goes:
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Pretty strong start. Santa will later explain that he read I like Scotch. Well played.
Wow, quite the haul

Let's see that letter shall we?
That's some good cyber stalking.

Frankly, I love the fact that it all ties back to scotch.
Back: Do your balls glow like mine?

I finally have a shirt classy enough to be married in.

Pinball gear.

I think my favorite part about this is the fact that the multimeter is intended to be stolen from me. How true. All in, pretty fun and the mods will get used. (The coasters as well.)

CANDY!

Everyone loves candy and star wars. The ball shooter is just wacky awesomeness. And the Mr. Meeseeks shot glass? Yes, of course I know R&M.

Last but not least:
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An arduino board and a drone? Well, it's official, I'm psyched. Can't wait to play with 'em. Captain Kirk will go with me to the office tomorrow, and I'm a hug Marx Brothers fan, especially Duck Soup. (I'm guessing that was just luck, but still, points awarded.) Now to find a DVD player...

What an awesome haul. But my favorite part was the letter, the thinking behind each item made me chuckle.

Santa, thank you so much for making my pinball xmas a merry one.

What's going on? There seems to be a late addition to my previous SS reception: a third gift has arrived! Odd, but why question it! It's joining the other two that are still impatiently awaiting my Christmas Eve celebration. Thank you times 3, SS!

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highvoltage:
and yet you've still not opened any of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!