PH Secret Santa 2024: Santa’s AI-Powered Gifting Revolution

PH Secret Santa 2024: Santa’s AI-Powered Gifting Revolution

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geeks

Original Poster:

9,771 posts

147 months

Thursday 26th September
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PH Secret Santa 2024: Santa’s AI-Powered Gifting Revolution - The AI is rising up and so are PH'ers...

First off, a BIG thanks to the Cap for previous runs, I am honoured to be handed the chilli fist for this year.

2024 will be remembered for many things, Kier Starmer and the many nicknames he has generated, releasing of sausages, Trump surviving two attempts to off him and however the holy hell thats going to play out against Kamala in the Presidential race, the continued horific troubles in Gaza and Ukraine. But perhaps the biggest drive in 2024 came from tech with the increase and rise of LLMs and the such all branded under the catch all term "AI". But we care about none of that because its time for that constant in your life to return, that comforting sense of contentless that comes but once a year, its like slipping on an old pair of trainers, or in PHSS parlance, like lubing up a well spiced dildo, Diddy has nothing on us!

An important note which remains from previous years: Brexit is still rather bothersome for the PHSS. One thing to be mindful of now is the potential for duty costs when receiving internationally (ohhh er). So… a question remains from last year: whether you are happy to receive from an international PH’er. When it comes to matching I’ll aim not to match someone from say Germany with someone from Rotherham if a French PH’er is available.

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As it seems is traditional, I'll copy & paste parts of last years thread opener + rules, robbed from previous threads as it worked well (credit to me from 2018 and then the Cap) ..

Basic Format:
  • Starting from right now, RIGHT NOW!!!, register your interest by sending me a PM with your details on (summary of required details is in the rules below)
  • At the same time, add your name to the Wiki. DON’T BREAK THE TABLE like the Cap manages to on almost every previous occasion he has attempted to use it
  • Closing date for entry is 10pm on Sunday 3rd November 2024
  • Within short order you'll receive an email with your victim "gift recipient's" details
  • Start stalking your victim recipient. Checking through post history, getting to know your target, learning about them, researching Facebook, disguising yourself to follow closely etc are all part of the fun. Use your newly gained info wisely to decide on the perfect gift for your target, perhaps open up a line of credit in their name…
  • Once purchased, wrap your gift and post to your target. Target spend is £10 plus P&P (Feel free to spend more if you wish but there is no pressure here!)
  • Update the Wiki to say you’ve sent their parcel bomb.
  • Sit back and wait until Christmas Day when you can open your gift!
If you need to get a message to either your Secret Santa or victim giftee (got to stop doing that!), send me a PM.

Every now and again I will type out a list of anonymous messages and list who they are for. This will save people giving away their identity and revealing themselves to their SS. I will endeavour to do this on a daily basis, rest assured I will post up messages wherever and whenever possible!

PH Secret Santa 2024 Rules:
  • Secret Santa, add your name to the list and then pop me a PM with your username, real name, address, a small list of likes/dislikes and whether NSFW things are acceptable (apparently nobody wants to open a box containing a dildo in front of little Johnny on Xmas morning). If you don't supply information, it'll be assumed you're happy with whatever you get!
  • Anybody with allergies or things, please mention in the email
  • Target spend is £10 + postage (Spending more is at the senders discretion)
  • There will likely be a few international PH'ers involved. If you don't want to pay that little extra for postage please say in your email. If you are a kind hearted soul and actually want an international PH'er then please say this (there is, I believe, one or two PHers around the 'Ring/Spa etc). Any secret Santas without a preference will be used in the case there are not enough people volunteering to do it
  • Closing date for entry is 10pm on 3rd November 2024. During the following few days I will issue everyone an email with the details of your Secret Santa. This is a strict cut off date - if you snooze you lose I'm afraid.
  • Non-senders of gifts will be named and shamed & potentially suffer VBRJ - anyone have a can of red bull or some frozen sausages handy?
  • If a person has specifically requested NOT to receive a certain gift (a common example being a dildo), please do not send them it - that's just not cricket
  • Also, if you haven't received a gift near to Christmas let me know. Christmas mail is busy and some of the post to international PH'ers may take longer
  • All record of addresses will be destroyed after secret santa is completed
  • Photographs of received gifts must be posted on this thread upon opening
Use this template when emailing me your details

PH nom de plume:
Real name:
Address:
Likes:
Dislikes:
NSFW Allowed? (Y/N):
Ok to send to our International PH'ers? (Y/N):
Ok to receive from our International PH’ers? (Y/N):

There may be occasional updates to the rules above, please keep an eye on them - I will update this post if needed.

The Santae's decision is final. If you don't play ball, I will find you.

If there are any issues, PM me and I'll do my best to sort it out.

Let the games begin!


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Edited by geeks on Sunday 3rd November 11:24

thetapeworm

11,919 posts

247 months

Thursday 26th September
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Done and sent, big thanks!

M1K3

3,336 posts

192 months

Thursday 26th September
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DONE.

Whoever gets me, please let me pay for DHL so it actually makes it to me.

bristolbaron

5,094 posts

220 months

Thursday 26th September
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M1K3 said:
DONE.

Whoever gets me, please let me pay for DHL so it actually makes it to me.
No chance, a few miles and a couple of flights won’t stop in person stalking.. I’ll leave a deposit in the trainer room wink

geeks

Original Poster:

9,771 posts

147 months

Thursday 26th September
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M1K3 said:
DONE.

Whoever gets me, please let me pay for DHL so it actually makes it to me.
Please remind me later in the process so I can ensure your Santae gets this message smile

geeks

Original Poster:

9,771 posts

147 months

Thursday 26th September
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PMs sent out to the 2023 victims, hopefully their trauma wasn't so terrible as to prevent their return for 2024
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The Moose

23,124 posts

217 months

Thursday 26th September
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Why not - I'm in again!

Bullett

10,975 posts

192 months

Thursday 26th September
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I will not leave it until the last minute to stalk, I promise.

geeks

Original Poster:

9,771 posts

147 months

Thursday 26th September
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Bullett said:
I will not leave it until the last minute to stalk, I promise.
You mean its not normal to cohabit with your victim without their knowledge?

indigochim

1,684 posts

138 months

Thursday 26th September
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WooHoo, count me in. email sent and wiki hopefully not destroyed.

BertieWooster

3,496 posts

172 months

Thursday 26th September
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I'm in, and email has been sent. Thank you geeks for running it this year.

Glade

4,320 posts

231 months

Thursday 26th September
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I missed a year (or two) but now i am back.... and ready for a spicy stretching tool.

Tango13

8,947 posts

184 months

Thursday 26th September
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Email sent thumbup

Jules Sunley

4,088 posts

101 months

Friday 27th September
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Email now sent too. BRING. IT. ON.

andburg

7,704 posts

177 months

Friday 27th September
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I will be in…when I’m not away and only using a phone

Pot Bellied Fool

2,163 posts

245 months

Friday 27th September
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Gawd, a year already??

I've hardly posted all year it seems so Heavens help my poor PHSS. But never mind, I'm in anyway!

vixen1700

24,273 posts

278 months

Friday 27th September
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It would be rude to miss a year, so I'm in. smile

Jules Sunley

4,088 posts

101 months

Saturday 28th September
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Pot Bellied Fool said:
Gawd, a year already??

I've hardly posted all year it seems so Heavens help my poor PHSS. But never mind, I'm in anyway!
Me too, I only really came back on in the last month so my PHSS may struggle although having passed 50 and being an old fossil my old posts still reflect the grumpy bd I already was.

LukeSi

5,758 posts

169 months

Saturday 28th September
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I'm in. Always a good laugh, my 30th on Boxing day too this year!

The Rotrex Kid

31,705 posts

168 months

Saturday 28th September
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Good to see a strong take up already, my favourite time of year on PH!