Christmas is next month and like in the last year, we encourage all curefans.com members to participate in this nice exchange, "the secret friend".
The idea is basically simple. One person will send another a gift. It can be a small "souvenier" from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is, no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it 8) That's why the game is called "the secret friend"!
Instructions:
*Persons interested in the "Secret friend" game may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their complete name and address until 1 december at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend".
*Randomly, Curefans.com will choose the pair of members who will exchange the gifts. Every member will be notified by 2nd december who will be his/her "Secret friend"
*Members who are in the game engage to send her/his gift as soon as possible
If you have any suggestions please send me a PM!
David.
Here you can read how it was last year
http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,3069.msg38951.html#msg38951 (http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,3069.msg38951.html#msg38951)
Just sent in my e-mail. :smth023
Sent my email too
This was alot of fun last year.
Just a bit scary that xmas has come around so quickly again :D
Thanks guys. Four members joined this game so far, let's hope we can make it better than last year (we were 12 then) :smth023
Come on everyone!!!
If you can be part of this it'd be great. An opportunity to share a little piece of yourself with another curefan.
It was great to be able to send a little bit of my hometown last year.I have my little memento sitting here on the computer with me & it reminds me of how nice it is to be part of curefans.
count me in :smth023
Quote from: tigermilk on November 09, 2008, 04:18:19
count me in :smth023
yeah!! it WAS great fun last year.. curefans.. do not be put off by my late delivery... I blame the posties here.. ;)
this year would be fantastic, if a few more joined in.. especially for those who celebrate little, without much family interaction.. I got such a BUZZ from sending my secret friend a gift.. ( hi there Angie! :smth006 ) .. and finally recieving from the chosen secret friend was heart-warming. ( u know who ! )
It is a very special moment. I truly encourage others to participate.. the thought is what truly matters.. :smth023
never done this before, i cant wait!!
When do we find out who we will be sending a gift to?
Quote from: tigermilk on November 18, 2008, 07:28:46
When do we find out who we will be sending a gift to?
Inscriptions to the game close the 30th november, we will be sending the names to each of you on 1st december :smth023
cool, thanks :-D
Can I still put my name in or is it to late? :(
Quote from: Strange Attraction on November 30, 2008, 15:32:49
Can I still put my name in or is it to late? :(
yes, go ahead! I just put one day more for inscriptions!
Thanks!
I'm in!
I'm really looking forward to participating in this Christmas swap! ;)
Will we be getting our 'secret' friend's name soon, David?
Thanks! :)
Has anyone got an E mail yet ???
No, not yet!
I already have something all ready to post - just waiting for a name and address to send it to.
Hopefully we'll hear something soon - our last posting date here for Christmas post is 10th December. :shock:
I hope so too! :shock:
Apologies for the delay, address were already sent!..if you have any questions please send me a PM!
Happy swaping :smth023
I posted my little 'secret' packet off today!
Hope it arrives safely...
This is exciting! :P
hey feebee, you made my day!!!
thanks very much for your awesome postcards, chocolates, the sweet toys... this is so exciting, it feels so good, it just feels so good! the package arrived yesterday, and I couldn't wait until christmas to open it, sorry! :P
I'm tasting right now those awesome norweigan chocolates, staring at that nice postcard (you really live in such a nice place!) and I am thinking were to put those nice toys you sent me.
Thanks very much for your message, and the kidness of your post. Thank you!!! :smth020
ps. i made a pic of your envelope before opening it, and also one of the things I liked the most, those nice dolls there :smth023
Hi David,
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you enjoyed your parcel! :lol:
It's exciting to receive mysterious packages in the post, isn't it?!
Has anyone else had their 'secret friend' parcel yet?
Hey, maybe you were the first, David! Yay! :D
I sent my parcel late. My secret friend will get it after Xmas. I am sorry for this but I couldn't help it, I've been so busy at work and couldn't find any time to get it all together. But hopefully they like it when they get it!
I don't think anyone other than David has got their gift yet!
Mind you, the post here has been very slow recently, and in England too, so I've heard...
Never mind, it's the thought that counts!
Merry Christmas everybody, and all good wishes for a good year in 2009 :smth054
Quote from: feebee42 on December 24, 2008, 17:22:56
Never mind, it's the thought that counts!
yes, it only matters the moment when you open your post and voila!
lovexxxxxxxx
Well, I hope this person I sent my gift to has received it. It was being sent all that far aways. But hey guys, it's the thought that counts and a way to bring our small community a bit closer together ;) I honestly don't think anyone will mind a late arrival.
Happy Holidays to all and thanks for participating in this year's secrets friend. :smth023
.. I am sorry that I have been unable to get to the post office to send my secret friend their gift.. :smth011
It will arrive.. but as it is quite distance around the world.. I hope that you keep your hopes up, and, I am thinking of you.. :smth023 and you will be delightfully surprised as to who it is from!
As it is xmas day here already, I think it may take a couple of weeks to arrive..
It has been a very late xmas swap this year.. boy how time flies!
:smth057
merry xmas to all from me, scatcat XXXX :smth051
mine probably wont get to mine either until next month so sorry :(
its in another country as well, really sorry about the delay *hangs head in shame*
and crowbi_wan, MANY THANKS!!! i have the most gleeful look on my face right now :). you are just too awesome ((big hugs))
hope yall had a good one, and a bright new years to go
Has anyone gotten their gift yet ?
I'm hoping that mine will be here soon ! :)
Quote from: feebee42 on December 24, 2008, 17:22:56
I don't think anyone other than David has got their gift yet!
Mind you, the post here has been very slow recently, and in England too, so I've heard...
Never mind, it's the thought that counts!
Merry Christmas everybody, and all good wishes for a good year in 2009 :smth054
I have recieved mine.. :smth020 what a buzz ! thankyou you-know who!!
It arrived after xmas, but that was fine by me.. as xmas is usually a downer-of-a-time, so to recieve a parcel in the mail was VERY special... ( I have sent a P.M. to you.. :smth050 thanx. )
my only xmas gift ! .. oh how things change as we age! :shock:
A note to my secret friend.. I am sorry , but it will be on it's way soon.. keep the faith, and I hope you recieve it not too long away.
merry xmas and happy new year to all ! :smth051
Quote from: scatcat on January 15, 2009, 19:04:53
A note to my secret friend..
Once you get the gift, you can say your secret friend's name. Who was? :)
Quote from: dsanchez on January 15, 2009, 20:09:46
Quote from: scatcat on January 15, 2009, 19:04:53
A note to my secret friend..
Once you get the gift, you can say your secret friend's name. Who was? :)
.. tigermilk .. ;)
I wasn't quite sure to reveal .. I am still feeling buzzy from the gift.. a lovel;y xmas card, a classic GOTH mag, from the years 1976-1992 ( AMAZING) :smth023
and some very special c'ds. .. oh how exciting and special!
Thanx tigermilk!
:smth020
I got my gift today - thank you so much, Scatcat!
I loved absolutely everything in the box.
It was a super surprise, and very much appreciated!
Thanks again :smth050
..you are very welcome fee! :smth052
Still no gift ??? Did anyone get my name ??? Did my secret friend get the gift I sent ???
Quote from: Strange Attraction on February 17, 2009, 14:58:24
Still no gift ??? Did anyone get my name ??? Did my secret friend get the gift I sent ???
.. oohh honey.. maybe send david a P.M.,.. 'tis late, but this year's Secret friend was scheduled later than previous.. and many of us had very limited time over xmas..
:?
..I hope that by now you have been cheered up by a special freind! :smth023
Still no gift? I guess I'll send him a PM.
Quote from: Strange Attraction on March 05, 2009, 15:38:03
Still no gift? I guess I'll send him a PM.
..ohh honey.. I hope that you will recieve something soon.. last year I was the last, apparently the original gift got lost in the mail.. I hope that is all that has happened, and you get a delightful surprise soon! :smth023
He said it should be here In 7 to 10 days! :D
How many people have gotten there gifts ????
I guess mine is never coming. :cry: :(
Christmas is next month and like in past years, we encourage curefans.com members to participate in this nice exchange, "the secret friend".
The idea is basically simple. One person will send another a gift. It can be a small "souvenier" from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Instructions:
Persons interested in the "Secret friend" game may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their complete name and address until 30 November at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend".
Randomly, we will choose the pair of members who will exchange the gifts. Every member will be notified by 1st december who will be his/her "Secret friend"
Members who are in the game engage to send her/his gift before the 7th December (just to be on time for Christmas!)
If you have any suggestions/questions post them here!
:smth023
So far 3 persons sent their addresses... we need at least one more to form two pairs. But of course, more people is welcome! Come on! :smth023
Yeah come on guys :smth023
So ... are there enough people who want to participate?
Address were sent to all people who showed interested. Don't forget to send your posts before 7th December, just to be on time for Christmas! ;)
My present is ready, going to send it tomorrow :-D
Quote from: Trust... on December 07, 2010, 22:38:54
My present is ready, going to send it tomorrow :-D
:smth023
:shock: I forgot to put my country in my address :shock: ... David :smth100
Quote from: Trust... on December 09, 2010, 20:11:05
:shock: I forgot to put my country in my address :shock: ... David :smth100
don't worry, I made sure the country was on the address ;)
Quote from: dsanchez on December 09, 2010, 20:38:53
Quote from: Trust... on December 09, 2010, 20:11:05
:shock: I forgot to put my country in my address :shock: ... David :smth100
don't worry, I made sure the country was there ;)
Okay, thank you very much, you are fantastic :smth023
Why is nobody writing here, we have a secret friend, but it isn't a secret that we participate, isn't it?
It should be more fun and exciting when everyone who send a present should write something here :?
When the present was sent, when you receive your present from your secret friend, would you wait until Christmas to open it ... or just when you got it ...
Come on ... I'm curious :-D
Very few participated this year, that's why there's not much discussion going on here :(
Quote from: dsanchez on December 09, 2010, 21:08:50
Very few participated this year, that's why there's not much discussion going on here :(
So sad news :(
I think Mr. Scrooge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer_Scrooge) won this year :(
Scrooge (Alastair Sim) #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l1_82x2BO4#noexternalembed)
Quote from: dsanchez on December 09, 2010, 21:45:00
I think Mr. Scrooge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer_Scrooge) won this year :(
Scrooge (Alastair Sim) #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l1_82x2BO4#noexternalembed)
Well I guess you'r right :cry:
I sent out my present on 7th, I hope it gets to its destination by Christmas:) Really excited about my gift arriving too! Almost finished decorating the house, but we still need to get a tree.....I think this gift swap was a great idea, it promotes good relations on international levels and in the Cure community :smth023 Speaking of gift giving....Bob & Doug 12 Days of Christmas - Animax Entertainment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oPio60mK4#) :-D
Quote from: skellington on December 10, 2010, 17:28:42
I sent out my present on 7th, I hope it gets to its destination by Christmas:)
Really excited about my gift arriving too!
:smth023 Well let's hope, still enough days to go before Christmas ;)
Quote from: skellington on December 10, 2010, 17:28:42
Almost finished decorating the house, but we still need to get a tree.....
I already started a bit, the tree is for tomorrow morning (it's for me 10:15 pm)
Quote from: skellington on December 10, 2010, 17:28:42
I think this gift swap was a great idea, it promotes good relations on international levels and in the Cure community :smth023
Well said skellington :smth023
I received my Christmas Present :smth026
And I couldn't wait until Christmas to open it :-D
THANK YOU SKELLINGTON
For you warm, sweet, nice Christmas present ;)
And for your beautiful self made Christmas Card, I love it :smth023
I'm really happy with your Canadian souvenir :D
Quote from: Trust... on December 21, 2010, 21:38:15
I'm really happy with your Canadian souvenir :D
:smth023
I got my gift today! Thank you so much Trust! Or should I say Vicky :-D I really loved your gift. ( I couldn't wait to open it too) The card was so pretty and I loved the Pic of Robert :smth060 Where did you find it? Thanks for all the other gifts, they were really cool. Now I want to go over there and get me some of those fries! It was all wraped up so nicely, I really appreciate it, have a merry christmas!
PS You have beautiful penmanship! My writing is like chicken scratch.... :smth085
Cool you got it on time :smth023 Is it for you 22th or already 23th now ?
Quote from: skellington on December 22, 2010, 21:57:21
I loved the Pic of Robert :smth060 Where did you find it?
From a magazine, it was a poster made for the MNE Awards :D
Merry Christmas to you too Skellington !!!
Cool! :D I wish I could find cool magazines like that here, I never see any Cure anywhere :smth089
No its still the 22nd over here. In 2 hours I'll be 18:(
:smth011 I'm sorry I missed out on this year.. I not been on PC much.. Happy xmas & new year to all included.. I have had some very beautiful years, sharing with this Cure Community. XXX
Quote from: scatcat on December 23, 2010, 15:04:36
:smth011 I'm sorry I missed out on this year.. I not been on PC much.. Happy xmas & new year to all included.. I have had some very beautiful years, sharing with this Cure Community. XXX
merry christmas and happy new year to you, too. all the best scatcat :smth023
Bump!
Persons interested in the Secret friend's 2011 game may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their complete name and address until 30 November at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend".
The secret friend Christmas swap 2012
If you don't know what's this about, the idea is basically simple: one person will send another a gift. It can be a small "souvenier" from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Persons interested in 2012' swap may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their complete name and address until 5th December at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend". Try to ship your gift at least 2 weeks before christmas.
:smth023
It 's a great thing to do :smth023 :smth023 ;)
Awww, what a cool idea... we do a secret santa at work and do gag gifts! It's the funniest thing what people buy in the end! Also in the end, its not a secret who buys for whom!! :D I just wish I had of been posting again in time to have joined in on this :( Nvm, next year hehehehe
Quote from: ~*CherryRed*~ on December 02, 2012, 09:54:52
I just wish I had of been posting again in time to have joined in on this :( Nvm, next year hehehehe
there's still time if you want to participate :smth023
Quote from: dsanchez on December 02, 2012, 12:52:06
Quote from: ~*CherryRed*~ on December 02, 2012, 09:54:52
I just wish I had of been posting again in time to have joined in on this :( Nvm, next year hehehehe
there's still time if you want to participate :smth023
CherryRed - now you HAVE to participate ;) there's no excuse!
David - are there any specific rules on the gifts? What do people normally send? Can I pick a girl or a boy if I join ? :P
Quote from: MintQR on December 02, 2012, 19:19:48
David - are there any specific rules on the gifts? What do people normally send? Can I pick a girl or a boy if I join ? :P
no rules and no, you can't pick, you will be assigned someone randomly :)
you send whatever you want. for instance, someone sent me last time postcards of her country, chocolates, some little souvenir... it can be just anything :)
Ok people I'm in! I'll send off an email after I post this and go from there then I guess?! And I'll get cracking on a cool pressie for some lucky person somewhere out there in the world! :smth023 *taps chin and thinks of what to buy*
Cool I got me secret friend email today. I'll be looking for a present then this weekend and mail it next week, It should get there in time for Christmas I think :?
thanks to those who participated! addresses have been sent. enjoy!
Cool I looking forward to all the stories ;)
oh ..shoot, I missed the deadline :(
I'm sorry I missed out on the swap this year - I haven't been on the forum much recently.
But I just wanted to say that I'm still here, keeping well after a horrid 18 months, and I wish you all a very happy Christmas season and a fantastic new year in 2013.
Fee
:smth023
nice to have news from you, feebee42!
hope 2013 will bring you the best :smth023
I couldn't wait any longer ... Christmas isn't long away anymore so ;)
And I received from 413dream, pretty, lovely, The Cure Earrings :o :smth023
Thank you 413dream, I wish you and Jakso a very nice Christmas x
I got my secret buddy pressy hehehehe... Cheers to 'erpomata'. Hugs and thanks for the CD :-D Merry Christmas (and I know I'm a few days late on that :P) and Happy New Year to you me secret friend :smth023 Oh and to the rest of you also... mwahs ;)
Very nice @cherry and @trust :)
I hope my secret friend with get the present within the first week of next year ;)
hugs and take cure!
Quote from: ~*CherryRed*~ on December 29, 2012, 20:01:53
I got my secret buddy pressy hehehehe... Cheers to 'erpomata'. Hugs and thanks for the CD :-D Merry Christmas (and I know I'm a few days late on that :P) and Happy New Year to you me secret friend :smth023 Oh and to the rest of you also... mwahs ;)
ciao
have a great 2013 ! :smth023
kisses
Marco
Thanks to my 'secret friend' MintQR for the nice chocolates and the card. Going to watch now a good movie and enjoy those fine Polish chocolates :)
Thanks again :smth023
Quote from: dsanchez on January 05, 2013, 22:05:37
Thanks to my 'secret friend' MintQR
:-D Well... not so secret anymore, but thanks for the chance of participating! This year I will apply earlier so I will have more time to pick something more Cure-ish :D Plus now I know where you live David, so beware! ;-)
Quote from: ~*CherryRed*~ on December 29, 2012, 20:01:53
I got my secret buddy pressy hehehehe... Cheers to 'erpomata'. Hugs and thanks for the CD :-D Merry Christmas (and I know I'm a few days late on that :P) and Happy New Year to you me secret friend :smth023 Oh and to the rest of you also... mwahs ;)
ciao
my soft little devil is now having a rest on my bed after his long journey :-D
grazie
kisses
marco
Glad your 'soft little devil' made it to you safe and sound Marco :-D (hehehe soft and devil are two words you would never think to bunch together really huh)
The secret friend Christmas swap 2013
If you don't know what's this about, the idea is basically simple: one person will send another a gift. It can be a small "souvenier" from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Persons interested in 2013' swap may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their complete name and address until 6th December at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend". Try to ship your gift at least 2 weeks before christmas!
:smth023
I received my Christmas gift from my Secret Friend Jakso from Slovakia
Thank You it's very nice :smth023 :smth041
Merry Christmas to you Jakso
Very nice :)
to Trust: you are welcome :) sorry I am a little bit late here, but anyway merry xmas to you Trust!
i didnt recieve my gift (will pick up it on monday in the post ofice) from my secret friend, because iam out of my home.
Cheers.
today i picked up my gift from secret friend Trust. it's wonderful as always. thank you Trust and we wish you and your family happy new year :smth023
The secret friend Christmas swap 2014
If you don't know what's this about, the idea is basically simple: one person will send another a gift. It can be a small souvenier from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Persons interested in 2014' swap may send an e-mail to info@curefans.com indicating their username on curefans.com and complete name and address until 30th November at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend"
:smth023
Oops I'm too late this year :smth089 :smth089 :smth089
Sorry curefans ...
The secret friend Christmas swap 2015
If you don't know what's this about, the idea is basically simple: one person will send another a gift. It can be a small souvenier from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Persons interested in the 2015' swap may send me a private message or a mail to info@curefans.com indicating their username on curefans.com and complete name and address until 30th November at most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend" :)
Looking forward your participation!
Unfortunately the 2015 was cancelled due lack of interest. Let's see what happens this year...
If you don't know what's this about, the idea is basically simple: one person will send another a gift. It can be a small souvenier from your country or region, or anything you want to send. The thing is: no-one will know who will send you the gift until you get it! That's why the game is called "the secret friend" :P
Persons interested in the 2016 swap may send me a private message or a mail to info@curefans.com indicating their username on curefans.com and complete name and address until Friday 9th December at the most. Please don't forget to put in the subject "Secret friend" :)
Looking forward your participation!
Quote from: dsanchez on December 04, 2016, 12:46:06
Unfortunately the 2015 was cancelled due lack of interest.
David, how many members will be joining in this time? :?
there are enough members to make this happen, I will send the addresses tonight :)
I sent yesterday the addresses to the persons who signed up for this year's swap... don't delay on sending your post and let us know on this topic once you get your present! :)
I just received a package from Leslie and I'm going to open it at Christmas Eve. :o
A special moment for me because I will be alone. Thank you, Leslie! The Christmas
swap is a great idea. I hope that my parcel will reach Italy.
:smth023
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 15, 2016, 11:48:54
I just received a package from Leslie and I'm going to open it at Christmas Eve. :o
A special moment for me because I will be alone. Thank you, Leslie! The Christmas
swap is a great idea. I hope that my parcel will reach Italy.
Nice to hear :) Again a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's swap!
Quote from: dsanchez on December 15, 2016, 13:16:41
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 15, 2016, 11:48:54
I just received a package from Leslie and I'm going to open it at Christmas Eve. :o
A special moment for me because I will be alone. Thank you, Leslie! The Christmas
swap is a great idea. I hope that my parcel will reach Italy.
Nice to hear :) Again a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's swap!
The shipment was very fast ! I'm glad that you've already received it and I hope you like it.
You can think of all Cure fans Christmas night ;)
Received this morning a package from Susanna, I'll also open it on the 24th. Merci Susanna, your gift has arrived ! ;)
Quote from: -:- Elle Lie -:- on December 21, 2016, 13:10:28
Received this morning a package from Susanna, I'll also open it on the 24th. Merci Susanna, your gift has arrived ! ;)
Happy you already received it :)
I have checked the tracking number of my parcel and I suppose it won't arrive timely. :?
Thanks to Susanna for these assortments of infusions and teas, I love it ! Merry Christmas to you, your family and all Cure fans ! ;)
Quote from: -:- Elle Lie -:- on December 25, 2016, 18:04:35
Thanks to Susanna for these assortments of infusions and teas, I love it ! Merry Christmas to you, your family and all Cure fans ! ;)
I am glad to read you like it! Very merry Christmas 😘
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 23, 2016, 20:16:55
I have checked the tracking number of my parcel and I suppose it won't arrive timely. :?
Just received Sebastian! Thank you so much!!
That's a load off my mind, Susanna! I couldn't find a tea gift set for you,
so my packet is not very original. I will send you a handwritten letter next year. ;)
😌
Quote from: MeltingMan on December 28, 2016, 17:02:40
That's a load off my mind, Susanna! I couldn't find a tea gift set for you,
so my packet is not very original. I will send you a handwritten letter next year. ;)
😌
I really appreciated it, it is not a competition at all 😉
I wonder what happened to Leslie. 🤔