Even though there is an alarming dearth of Chinchillas...
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Quoted from guitarded:Even though there is an alarming dearth of Chinchillas...
I Love this Thread.
I vote for our friendly chinchilla to be the mascot of the next 2021 Pinside Secret Santa..thou, it pretty much already is!
Fort Worth, TX
Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:Thank you Secret Santa! You certainly know the way to my heart is through my stomach. This box stuffed full of goodies looks incredible, and lots of delicious things I've never had (or even seen for that matter). Note said another package was coming, but I can't imagine what could add any more to my delight!
To whoever is my Secret Santa, thank you again for my custom treat box (posted a couple of weeks ago when I received it). I've been really enjoying everything in the box, and actually shared a few things with my family. Anyway, I thought there was a note in the package saying there was another item coming, but I've not received a second package yet. If there is not a second package that is perfectly fine, of course, and I'm thankful for what you have already gifted to me. However, if something was sent I didn't want you to think I was unappreciative, and you might want to check tracking.
Quoted from Saltimbanco:I vote for our friendly chinchilla to be the mascot of the next 2021 Pinside Secret Santa..thou, it pretty much already is!
already accounted for
this little guy arrived last week. I just need to find him a santa’s cap (and remove the tape protecting his whiskers
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the silly thing probably cost me more than an actual chinchilla, but it's worth it 
edit: then again, maybe not. who knew chinchillas were that expensive?!? I guess this little guy is worth what I paid for him
https://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/live-small-pets/hamsters-guinea-pigs-and-more/chinchilla-5060919.html
I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. whoever I receive as next year's secret santa recipient will receive his brother
The Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast is up now for your listening pleasure. The episode is like 2 hrs. 40 minutes long, but they put their best foot forward and started off with the Pinside Secret Santa discussion, so even if you only have a few minutes you can still check that out and then not worry about the 2+ hours of the rest of the pinball hacks they have on the show later droning on and on... 
https://superawesomepinballshow.libsyn.com/the-super-awesome-pinball-show-s2-e21-pinball-bros
P.S. Thanks again to SAPS ( <- That's a great acronym!) for having me on. It was a total blast to do! You guys did a great job with the episode. 
saps (resized).JPGQuoted from j_m_:already accounted for
this little guy arrived last week. I just need to find him a santa’s cap (and remove the tape protecting his whiskers
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the silly thing probably cost me more than an actual chinchilla, but it's worth it
edit: then again, maybe not. who knew chinchillas were that expensive?!? I guess this little guy is worth what I paid for him
https://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/live-small-pets/hamsters-guinea-pigs-and-more/chinchilla-5060919.html
I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. whoever I receive as next year's secret santa recipient will receive his brother
At this point, I'm hoping you'd get @guitarded!! Anything chinchilla related, he would enjoy receiving, IMO, lol
Wife And daughter came home and found a package on our doorstep, noticed it was perishable And couldn’t help but open it, (thought it might be chocolate covered strawberry’s or something from work) then they found the card and noticed it was from my SS, so they stuffed it back in the box and placed it in the frig. So when I got home from work they were all excited Telling me to look in the frig, we need to open it,but only to discover that is was already opened! Inside was two box’s of awesome candles! I tried the toffee first and have to say it’s probably the best I ever had! They also said the mints are tops also!
Thank you secret Santa for sending us something we all could share! Although the lady’s of the house are calling dibs! Will Also go well with the Tito’s!
Jim
0570FE89-3E8D-4385-9721-BA738C84C532 (resized).jpegBBF58B41-5404-48DC-9FCF-552C060A06A6 (resized).jpegQuoted from Liftserv:Wife And daughter came home and found a package on our doorstep, noticed it was perishable And couldn’t help but open it, (thought it might be chocolate covered strawberry’s or something from work) then they found the card and noticed it was from my SS, so they stuffed it back in the box and placed it in the frig. So when I got home from work they were all excited Telling me to look in the frig, we need to open it,but only to discover that is was already opened! Inside was two box’s of awesome candles! I tried the toffee first and have to say it’s probably the best I ever had! They also said the mints are tops also!
Thank you secret Santa for sending us something we all could share! Although the lady’s of the house are calling dibs! Will Also go well with the Tito’s!
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Those Enstrom Toffees are awesome.
Quoted from j_m_:already accounted for
this little guy arrived last week. I just need to find him a santa’s cap (and remove the tape protecting his whiskers
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the silly thing probably cost me more than an actual chinchilla, but it's worth it
edit: then again, maybe not. who knew chinchillas were that expensive?!? I guess this little guy is worth what I paid for him
https://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/live-small-pets/hamsters-guinea-pigs-and-more/chinchilla-5060919.html
I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. whoever I receive as next year's secret santa recipient will receive his brother
Hahahahahhaha, this is great 
Quoted from 2Kaulitz:unfortunately all items i ordered 2 weeks ago for my secret santa plus other things for me still have not come. All the mail tracking says (In Transit, Arriving Late) So i only have a few more days till 18th to get them shipped. I may have to just grab a giftcard send it :/ Any suggestions ?
A little late to the party but in the same boat. Ended up with getting something different that could be direct shipped. A little sad I couldn’t wrap it but I’ll wrap and send the original item at some random date in the future just to be totally off the wall.
Quoted from merccat:A little late to the party but in the same boat. Ended up with getting something different that could be direct shipped. A little sad I couldn’t wrap it but I’ll wrap and send the original item at some random date in the future just to be totally off the wall.
What i did is got some items off amazon and sent directly to them. I put note that more is on it's way once i get them.
Ordered my gifts two days after I got my ss info. Received one gift, the others are still stuck in USPS purgatory.
Those Enstrom Toffees are awesome.</blockquote
So we dug into both candies after diner (Again) and I got to say they’re the BEST!
Thanks again Secret Santa! You made our family’s evening!
I love it SS, thank you so much!
20201218_150309 (resized).jpgQuoted from Dee-Bow:still holding out from opening my gifts.. Hank and lil Dexter can't wait much longer!
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Hank and lil Dexter: "Where's that chinchilla again?"
Screenshot_20201219-080346_Samsung Internet (resized).jpgI was going to wait 'till Christmas but the dog had way less restraint. Hovering around the box, sniff sniff, circle, sniff sniff repeat for hours and I knew this box wasn't going to make it without being shredded, so for the sanity of the hound i caved in and opened. Love love the rudy shirt, the pickle rick mod and....mystery solved....the hound loves loves the candy. This is my fourth SS event and best yet. This thread is my favorite to read every day and a sort of light in our otherwise somewhat dark year, so thank you John for setting this up and also to my SS for adding some light to this season. You pinheads are the best. Merry Christmas, all!
20201218_180350 (resized).jpg20201218_183119 (resized).jpgQuoted from Penguindeity:Whoever my secret Santa is, you knocked it outta the park! Pinball and arcade patent prints, a Wally world tee, tools, candy! Thanks for making 2020 a bit better!
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Let's see some pics of items unwrapped too, when you can 
We all love each pic from everybody
Quoted from Ericc123:Les, I listened to your interview and you did a great job. Am I the only one who came away from it thinking that you hinted that someone might be getting a new pinball machine?
Thanks! It was a lot of fun to be a part of. I'm glad they liked the SS Program enough to reach out and ask me to do it. As for your other question...I don't know all the details, but I know someone is getting something this year that I doubt they ever thought they would get for a Secret Santa present. I guess we will all have to wait and see!
Quoted from LesManley:Thanks! I don't know all the details, but I know someone is getting something this year that I doubt they ever thought they would get for a Secret Santa present. I guess we will all have to wait and see!
7c687debe61f4b5aca1f1465811bbd05 (resized).jpgI'm curious if anyone ever gives raffle tickets via project pinball. I think that would be a great gift idea!
For anyone that may not know, Project Pinball raffles off new pinballs to ticket buyers and places pinballs in children's hospitals (they currently have raffles for AIQ and LZ, but you can choose any currently made Stern pin). It is a FANTASTIC charity. Here is the link:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/help-the-children-and-win-a-new-stern
Quoted from Daditude:I'm curious if anyone ever gives raffle tickets via project pinball. I think that would be a great gift idea!
For anyone that may not know, Project Pinball raffles off new pinballs to ticket buyers and places pinballs in children's hospitals (they currently have raffles for AIQ and LZ, but you can choose any currently made Stern pin). It is a FANTASTIC charity. Here is the link:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/help-the-children-and-win-a-new-stern
I've never seen anybody do that but it is a great idea. Could end up being quite the fancy Secret Santa present with a little luck. I think we've had at least one person buy pinball / arcade themed lottery tickets from their state for fun.
Quoted from LesManley:Thanks! It was a lot of fun to be a part of. I'm glad they liked the SS Program enough to reach out and ask me to do it. As for your other question...I don't know all the details, but I know someone is getting something this year that I doubt they ever thought they would get for a Secret Santa present. I guess we will all have to wait and see!
I also am very curious after your interview as to what it is. Cant wait to see it, whatever it is.
I have no patience and I have no other surprises for the holidays so I HAD to open it.Whoever my secret Santa is thank you so much! A gift to one of my favorite places to go, a t-shirt, and a night rider pop bumper cap Christmas tree ornament. I guess I’ll be wearing this t-shirt for a while. 18 more years to retirement . Anyway, SS whoever you are if you ever want to meet up at some point and play some pinball since you appear to live so close (20 mins) PM me. Thanks again so much! Chris
9DBD3810-3C91-411D-95D0-EF42D54AD96B (resized).jpegD395FDE5-9381-4427-BCA8-96CB705481DE (resized).jpegF5626022-8002-47CF-B823-392470A6C423 (resized).jpegPrada asked me to make a post and thank the couple from North Dakota for stopping by with home made dog treats and chest rubs.
Shortly after the mailman brought another Secret Santa present for Prada, so she asked me to thank that Secret Santa too. She'll post pictures on Christmas when she opens the presents.
She has already had some of the delicious home made dog treats.
Thank you !
LTG : )
DSC00428 (resized).JPGQuoted from Mr_Tantrum:To whoever is my Secret Santa . . . I thought there was a note in the package saying there was another item coming, but I've not received a second package yet . . .
Well guess what, I had a nice little surprise from the postman today. Decided to open now, and I love it! Thank you, Secret Santa.
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Here's a video of my reaction when I opened it . . . head blown!
Quoted from pacmanretro:And....presenting....the display of gift #9
Did the chinchilla frame Roger?
Tune in tomorrow...
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Lmao. I honestly thought maybe it was a Van Halen record or something..
I opened it and saw Roger! Was like ohh cool Roger Rabbit soundtrack.
NOPE.....even better!
It's Who Framed Roger Rabbit on laserdisc!
Thank you santa!! I did not have this!!
Idk where I mentioned I like old formats and laser discs and stuff....but I'm thankful I didn't get all that coal this year after such good stalking.
Thanks!!
Quoted from pacmanretro:It's Who Framed Roger Rabbit on laserdisc!
When Jessica Rabbit is singing in the night club. If your player lets you do it. Step through her act one scene at a time. There are some nude shots of Jessica Rabbit intertwined with the clothed shots.
Or so I'm told.
LTG : )
Quoted from pacmanretro:It's Who Framed Roger Rabbit on laserdisc!
I was no shit gonna guess that! I think I still have a Peter Gabriel Laserdisc in my basement somewhere?
Quoted from LTG:There are some nude shots of Jessica Rabbit intertwined with the clothed shots.
If I remember rightly, there are a couple frames where the drawn line that would ordinarily stop at her crotch goes a little further up. Nothing more scintillating than that.
Quoted from LTG:When Jessica Rabbit is singing in the night club. If your player lets you do it. Step through her act one scene at a time. There are some nude shots of Jessica Rabbit intertwined with the clothed shots.
Or so I'm told.
LTG : )
Lmao WOW....will check that out. Lol
The big, brown truck brought some Secret Santa goodness this afternoon!
Since the label was not helpful, opened the shipping box to verify the source.
The note within reveals all! Now, I think I can hold out opening anything else...
Maybe...
Thank you Secret Santa!!!
IMG_0848 (resized).pngIMG_0849 (resized).pngQuoted from undrdog:If I remember rightly, there are a couple frames where the drawn line that would ordinarily stop at her crotch goes a little further up. Nothing more scintillating than that.
Ah yes. The taco shot. Right after the car crash.
LTG : )
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Quoted from Ericc123:Les, I listened to your interview and you did a great job. Am I the only one who came away from it thinking that you hinted that someone might be getting a new pinball machine?
Man, how great would that be? A new pinball machine from a ss? If this is the case I am guessing that next year the entire pinside community will be joining in 
Quoted from LTG:When Jessica Rabbit is singing in the night club. If your player lets you do it. Step through her act one scene at a time. There are some nude shots of Jessica Rabbit intertwined with the clothed shots.
Or so I'm told.
LTG : )
Interesting! https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-17-ca-35396-story.html
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