PH Secret Santa 2026: The Cost of Giving Crisis

[geeks]

PH Secret Santa 2026: The world is in danger and getting more expensive, but PHSS remains sure and steadfast!

Thanks to The Cap for handling the last year (you better not have been touching my stuff!)

2026 will go down in the books for many things: Britain having its hottest summer on record, England finishing third in the World Cup after apparently discovering goals at precisely the wrong moment, AI continues to threaten our existence, or not, or it does, or it doesn't, warnings from execs on the way out of one door and before going through a more lucrative one, British politics continuing to provide more plot twists than an AI prompted period drama, and my knees continuing to give me status updates that indicate they are done with my bullst and if I don't get my crap together they will soon go on strike!

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.


As it seems is traditional, I'll copy & paste parts of last years thread opener + rules, robbed from previous threads as it worked well.

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 someone manages to on almost every previous occasion he has they attempted to use it
• Closing date for entry is 10pm on Sunday 1st November 2026
• 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.
• Don't be a bellend.

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 2026 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 Sunday 1st November 2026. 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!





Wrapping Paper

Bear-n said:

ETA: 50% ink saving version

The Wiki, UPDATE THE WIKI!!, can be found here

It seems the UK government, or something, considers the wrapping paper as porn, or something. They are hosted in a zip file on Google Drive now.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NzDyIcc3UXVwdccM...

Edited by geeks on Monday 5th October 09:19

Edited by geeks on Monday 5th October 09:20

Edited by geeks on Monday 5th October 09:21

[RacingPete]

On one hand...

On the other... how the fk are we at xmas already!

[indigochim]

Indeed, although ive seen christmas stuff in the shops for weeks now. Its not even been Halloween ffs.

[bristolbaron]

In!! Thanks for taking the reigns again

[geeks]

Yeah the Christmas before Halloween is always weird and when I rule the world it will be illegal to put Christmas stuff on shelves or the TV until after my birthday in November

Reminder for all, the wiki is here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Pot Bellied Fool]

Ho Ho H--- What in the name of the juddering Holy Pumpkin is this?

I can't believe it's that time already, when I haven't even had a chance to traumatise a new generation of trick or treaters...

But excellent! Count me in! Huge thanks to last year's MasterSanta and my PHSS who awesomely provided a secondary gift emgineering modification partway through the year - what a top banana! Think I forgot to say thanks in the main thread as been living in temporary spaces for some of the year thanks to builders. So, sorry about that PHSS!

[andburg]

In!

[Tango13]

I'm in, I'll update the wiki and send my details across later when I'm on my laptop as I'll only screw it up if I try on my phone

[vixen1700]

In again.

[andburg]

if hm.gov are to be believed the best present will be a 25kg sack of spuds or rice

[morgs_]

Oh I haven't been on PH in a long time but when the email came through from geeks Santa, I came running.

[geeks]

Instant black mark for Pot Bellied Fool for referring to me as "FakeKapitan", how very dare you sir I am old enough to remember Cap being Henners , had I some gloves I would have slapped you with them so as to challenge you to pistols at dawn, however given we have largely similar interests I will allow you this one strike

[The Moose]

Of course, I’m in once more!