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Taamar
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So we've been friend for...wow... a frikkin long time, and we've never done a gift exchange that I know of. I was thinking it would be fun to do something small, and many of us put up trees of some sort during the holidays. And we've got people with all sorts of nifty weird skill sets! What would folks think about an ornament exchange? I know I'd love to have stuff on my tree that reminds me of you folks.

It would obviously involve giving a real name and address, but only to two people (the organizer and the person sending you a pretty). Flat rate envelopes and boxes ship pretty cheap, and there'd be a spending limit. Hell, you could even send something you already have, and handmade stuff is totally fantastic.

Anyone interested?
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Are you volunteering to organize it? MUAHAHAHA see how I nominated you? :p

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That sounds cool! :D

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Hokanu wrote:
Are you volunteering to organize it? MUAHAHAHA see how I nominated you? :p


I was, actually.
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What's your name and address, little girl? :D

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Does it have to be homemade?

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I suppose I could be persuaded to participate.

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Taskiss wrote:
What's your name and address, little girl? :D

:shock:

Is this going to be a secret-Santa thing?

I'm in.
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Taskiss wrote:
What's your name and address, little girl? :D


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Hopwin wrote:
Does it have to be homemade?


No, but it has to be nifty.
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We don't do a tree, but I completely support this idea.
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Aizle wrote:
We don't do a tree, but I completely support this idea.


Festivus pole?

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I'm ok with the yardwork if they are chocolate chip. Might take me awhile to drive that far on my lawn mower though..

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Rynar wrote:
Aizle wrote:
We don't do a tree, but I completely support this idea.


Festivus pole?


Nah, not really. Typically we don't do any decorations. We're having my family up for the holiday this year, so I suspect we'll maybe throw a wreath up on the door or something, and probably setup some place to display presents, but my wife hates trees.
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Aizle wrote:
Rynar wrote:
Aizle wrote:
We don't do a tree, but I completely support this idea.


Festivus pole?


Nah, not really. Typically we don't do any decorations. We're having my family up for the holiday this year, so I suspect we'll maybe throw a wreath up on the door or something, and probably setup some place to display presents, but my wife hates trees.


How can you "hate" trees? I can't think of anything more harmless and inoffensive than a decorated tree. Maybe the easter bunny or the tooth fairy.
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Real trees are a fire hazard, and fake trees are ... well, fake. I like the festivity it creates, but if the room was too small or something, I can easily imagine not wanting one.

Plus, there are some folks that get depressed during the holidays and I can see them not wanting such an intrusive reminder.

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There is a difference between "I don't have room for one" and "I hate trees", which would seem to imply all trees, including public displays and those of your friends, family and neighbors...
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Taskiss wrote:
Real trees are a fire hazard,


That's been myth-busted.
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Arathain Kelvar wrote:
Taskiss wrote:
Real trees are a fire hazard,


That's been myth-busted.

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/home_f ... efire.shtm

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Christmas Tree Fire Hazards
Water That Tree!

What's a holiday party or even the traditional Christmas morning scene itself without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person's suggestion—"Keep the tree watered." That's good advice and not just to create a fragrant indoor winter wonderland atmosphere. Christmas trees account for 250 fires annually, resulting in 14 deaths, 26 injuries and more than $13.8 million in property damage.1 Typically shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem. Dry and neglected trees can be.

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Arathain Kelvar wrote:
How can you "hate" trees? I can't think of anything more harmless and inoffensive than a decorated tree. Maybe the easter bunny or the tooth fairy.


Well hate is perhaps too strong. She doesn't find them particularly attractive, and the whole hassle surrounding having a tree way more trouble than it's worth. The trees she finds least objectionable are real trees with strings of popcorn/cranberries around them.
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Taskiss wrote:
Arathain Kelvar wrote:
Taskiss wrote:
Real trees are a fire hazard,


That's been myth-busted.

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/home_f ... efire.shtm

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Christmas Tree Fire Hazards
Water That Tree!

What's a holiday party or even the traditional Christmas morning scene itself without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person's suggestion—"Keep the tree watered." That's good advice and not just to create a fragrant indoor winter wonderland atmosphere. Christmas trees account for 250 fires annually, resulting in 14 deaths, 26 injuries and more than $13.8 million in property damage.1 Typically shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem. Dry and neglected trees can be.


They busted the myth that too many lights can set them on fire. They didn't attempt to bust the myth of "open flame".
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Nor "shorts in electrical lights," for that matter. It's not surprising that these things could be fire hazards. The same would be true of lots of furniture in those situations...

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