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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:40 am
by BrandonH
My Secret Santa may love or hate this, but I'm not going to ask for anything specific. My DVD collection is in my signature, so that will give you some idea of my tastes. If you don't want to go down the DVD path, I love science fiction books, and I am interested in reading some of the classics like Robert Heinlein and his contemporaries.

No matter what you choose, I'm sure that it will make my Christmas that much happier.

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:55 pm
by The Little Merman
Updated my list, again!

*tlm

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:25 pm
by PixarFan2006
Added a few more things to my list :wink:

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:10 pm
by Escapay
Dear Secret Santa,

Hi there. How's things going today? You get enough sleep? Have a nice day at work or school? Tired of reading my posts? Can't get enough of them?

No reason for this letter, just a random "Hi, how are you". Thought it'd be nice to have a nice steady communication with you, even though these letters will go one way until after Christmas, lol.

Anyways, I've got nothing new to add to my list, it's just nice to stop by here and say Hi every so often. Thanksgiving's just a week away now! Aren't you excited? My dad told me to look for the "best recipe for mashed potatoes" even though I already told the family I plan on making involtini of beef or pot roast with a pancetta and garlic dry rub as my contribution to the Thanksgiving party. Oh well, might as well humor him and find something worth printing out and trying.

Escapay

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:31 pm
by Spongebob Squarepants
I'm a day late! I got my assingment yesterday! Now to carry out my mission! I'll be checking the list twice! :)

UPDATED

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:51 pm
by disneyboy20022
I UPDATED MY LIST :santa:

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:46 am
by Escapay
Since Luke hasn't posted it yet, likely due to review and site work, I've taken the liberty of going through the WishList thread, as well as the original SignUp thread and other discussions to determine that the following 27 UD members are partaking in Secret Santa 2006:

(2099net?) - netty hasn't posted in either secret santa thread, but via previous e-mails I'm assuming he did join.
AwallaceUNC
bennyb98
BrandonH
CJ
crunkcourt
DaveWadding
Disney Lover
disneyboy20022
disneyfella
Disneykid
dvdjunkie
Escapay
FinchxOrz
Hennie
JiminyCrick91
Just Myself
The Little Merman
Lucylover1986
MickeyMouseboy
MickeyMousePal
NarniaDis
numba1lostboy
pinkrenata
PixarFan2006
Spongebob Squarepants
Timon/Pumbaa fan

Pretty good turnout. 18 from previous years, and 9 new, just as the Lukester said. Have fun everyone! And of course, I can't leave this thread without another letter to my Secret Santa...

Dear Secret Santa,

I promise, I won't have you pulling hairs out over an ever-changing list (though I'm sure The Little Merman's Secret Santa is getting bald thanks to the 16 edits he's made as of this post! :lol: ), but I have a feeling that before this or next week is over I may make one or two adjustments, though they'll likely be positive ones that remove things I know I won't be getting, and replacing them with more affordable-within-the-UD-recommended-budget stuff. And, to add variety, I may add non-DVD stuff (inconceivable!).

By the way, if you could also possibly include Rachel McAdams wrapped in a bow with your gift, I'd be eternally grateful. Ryan Gosling probably wouldn't be too happy, and I'm sure the lovely Ms. McAdams would wonder how she ended up at my doorstep, but if it's in your power, that'd be totally awesome and I'd bow down to you and give you my firstborn (in about 10 years or so). ;)

Escapay

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:47 am
by Luke
Actually Jessica (formerly Tinkerbell) is the 27th participant, not Netty. Otherwise, looks right. :thumb:

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:56 am
by 2099net
Aye, I'm being a "grump" and not participating this year. As such.

But I have sent/am about to send a number of "packages of delight" to various forum members (there's nothing worth having inside them, but the packaging is delightful!). So don't think I'm a Christmas killjoy. (I'm only half of a Christmas killjoy, making me a killjoy. Wait... that's not right!)

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:45 am
by Jessica
my wishlist (in no certain order):

DVDs
The Gummi Bears: Volume 1
The Happiest Millionaire: Restored Road Show Edition
Walk the Line: 2-disc Collectors Edition
Stand By Me: Deluxe Edition
Babes In Toyland (1961)
Heidi (1993)
Reba: Season 1
Memoirs of a Geisha: 2-disc Special Edition

Books
Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (hardcover)

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:38 pm
by disneyfella
As always, there is no need to get me what's on my list. I will be grateful for any gift, but some of my interests are Frank Capra, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, David Lean, Sydney Pollack, anything from the 70s, special collector's edition DVDs (expecially Warners 2-disc sets), and of course Disney. I love movies and have been using the special features on DVDs to kind of work like film school in a box. I love film soundtracks, and books on movies, oscar stuff, etc. Anyway, here are a list of some DVDs that I just haven't gotten around to getting to. I have a DVD library of over 600, but it always has tons of room for more great classic films!! (Widescreen please :oops: )


Here are a few wants:



Disney DVDs I don't have:

Big Red (Widescreen please.....OOP Anchor Bay disc)
Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar
The Barefoot Executive
The Bears and I (OOP Anchor Bay disc)
The Castaway Cowboy (OOP Anchor Bay disc)
The Littlest Horse Thieves (OOP Anchor Day Disc)
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo




Steven Spielberg DVDs I don't have:

The Terminal (Widescreen 3-disc collector's set)




Martin Scorsese DVDs I don't have:

The Age of Innocence
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan




David Lean DVDs I don't have:

A Passage to India
Great Expectations (Criterion Collection)
Oliver Twist (Criterion Collection)




Frank Capra DVDs I don't have:

State of the Union
Platinum Blonde




Sydney Pollack DVDs I don't have:

Tootsie
Absence of Malice
Jeremiah Johnson
The Electric Horseman
Bobby Deerfield
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?




70s DVDs I don't have:

The China Syndrome: Special Edition
Annie Hall (Widescreen please)
Don't Look Now




Other DVDs I don't have:

The Cardinal (2-Disc Collectors Edition)
Metropolis (Restored Authorized Version)
State Fair (2-Disc Collectors Edition)
The Kind and I (2-Disc Collector's Edition)









That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I'll have to go home and look to see what else is on my list (yes, yes.....I do make lists of movies that I want to get :oops: ). I know a lot of the movies are out of the price range or out of print, but at least you might get a good idea of what movies I like or, through the miracle of Christmakkuh, find a good deal. Anyway, I'll post more on my list as I can think of them. Again, thank you to my secret santa in advance for whatever you send.

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:14 pm
by The Little Merman
Escapay wrote:(though I'm sure The Little Merman's Secret Santa is getting bald thanks to the 16 edits he's made as of this post! :lol: )
cough19cough :D

*tlm

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:45 pm
by PixarFan2006
I changed my dvd list by adding a link.

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:33 pm
by Spongebob Squarepants
I'm sorry to my Secret Santa! But I edited my list! I may do so tomorrow too! I thank you again!

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:08 pm
by numba1lostboy
Dear Secret Santa-

I updated/edited my list. And, just so you know, I really appreciate you!
:D :santa: :D :pan: :D :santa: :D

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:37 pm
by MickeyMouseboy
2099net wrote:Aye, I'm being a "grump" and not participating this year. As such.

But I have sent/am about to send a number of "packages of delight" to various forum members (there's nothing worth having inside them, but the packaging is delightful!). So don't think I'm a Christmas killjoy. (I'm only half of a Christmas killjoy, making me a killjoy. Wait... that's not right!)
lol netty i miss talking to you! at least you're sending delightful packages to some members! :)

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:01 pm
by PixarFan2006
Dear Secret Santa:

I got rid of the link to my dvd wish list and I decided to just list the dvds want. sorry for any inconvience I may be causing.

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:18 pm
by Timon/Pumbaa fan
Well, I just bought my Secret Santa gift and have it ready to ship by the 27th.

Just a little advice for those of you constantly editing your lists. :wink:

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:22 pm
by PixarFan2006
I bought my Secret Santa gift yesterday and I probably won't send it out until either the 27th or the 28th.

Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:05 pm
by The Little Merman
Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:Just a little advice for those of you constantly editing your lists. :wink:
Oh my..

I wonder. :lol:

*tlm