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Rather than waste this post with an "I've updated my original list", I figured it'd be easier for my Secret Santa to simply read this new one.

Dear Secret Santa,

Hi there! How is your weekend going so far? Mine was pretty good, except for when I had to help rake leaves in our yard. Huge yard. Didn't like it much. Anyways, this is my first, and hopefully last update to my list, with things removed, a few things added, and a whole second list that can be considered an unnecessary extention that you don't need to base your gift on. Hope it makes your task easier now, but if you already got something, that's great too! Makes the rest of the season easier for you! Yay! I still need to get the gift for my Secret Cindy Lou Who and already have an idea of what it'll be.

Plus, I've noticed that now everyone's leaving actual letters here. Isn't it great that we've started a trend?

Anyways, the new list...

Disney DVDs: 6
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad: Gold Collection
Robin Hood: Most Wanted Edition
The Great Mouse Detective
Aladdin II & III Collection
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
Frank and Ollie: Special Edition

Non-Disney DVDs: 9
Casanova (2006 Masterpiece Theatre)
Carousel: 50th Anniversary Edition
Chinatown (Preferably with the new 2006 cover art)
Cinema Paradiso: Limited Collector's Edition
Flower Drum Song: Special Edition
Grease: Rockin' Rydell Edition
The King and I: 50th Anniversary Edition
State Fair: 60th Anniversary Edition
South Pacific: Collector's Edition

Doctor Who on DVD: 11
Didn't change this section at all. No additions, no deletions. Though of course, I do want all the releases, but these are the ones I'm currently wanting more than any others.

Doctor Who: The Beginning Collection
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet (Part 2 of The Key to Time series)
Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood (Part 3 of The Key to Time series)
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll (Part 5 of The Key to Time series)

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (First Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber (Second Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (Third Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (Fourth Doctor)
Doctor Who: Earthshock (Fifth Doctor)
Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani (Sixth Doctor)
Doctor Who: Ghost Light (Seventh Doctor)

And for reference, the Doctor Who DVDs I already have, so don't go looking for them:
Doctor Who: Lost in Time - The William Hartnell Years
Doctor Who: Lost in Time - The Patrick Troughton Years
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space - The Jon Pertwee Years
Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation - The Tom Baker Years
Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara - The Tom Baker Years
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor - The Tom Baker Years
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors - Special Edition - The Peter Davison Years
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos - The Colin Baker Years
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks - The Sylvester McCoy Years

Ridley Scott on DVD: (Director) 5
I've removed the low priority titles from this list.

Alien: Two-Disc Collector's Edition
Blade Runner: Director's Cut (Remastered, Amaray Keepcase)
White Squall
Black Hawk Down: Three-Disc Deluxe Edition
Matchstick Men: Widescreen Edition with CD Soundtrack (a harder-to-find version that contains the CD soundtrack and is in a dual-amaray case, as opposed to the regular snapper release)

Gene Tierney on DVD: (Actress) 5
Like Ridley Scott, I've removed the low priority titles and the expensive Criterion titles from this list.

The Shanghai Gesture
Thunder Birds
The Razor's Edge: Studio Classics
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Studio Classics
Advise and Consent

Audrey Hepburn on DVD: (Actress) 5
Like Ridley Scott and Gene Tierney, I've removed the low priority titles and the expensive Criterion title from this list.

The Nun's Story
Breakfast at Tiffany's: 45th Anniversary Edition
My Fair Lady: Two-Disc Special Edition
They All Laughed: 25th Anniversary Edition
Always

What Was Removed:
I removed these either because they are not in the recommended price range, or because there's a slight possibility I may buy it myself. Or, because I can do without them for a little while longer. Still, consider these the unofficial extended edition of my wishlist, though it'd be easier to adhere to the new official edition up top. Also interesting to note for the Non-Disney DVDs section, there are several titles that are new to the cut list because I originally planned on including them in the official list.

Disney DVDs:
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (DMC Exclusive)
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas: Gold Collection
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas
Chip'n'Dale Rescue Rangers Volume Two
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - Two-Disc Collector's Edition
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - Four-Disc Extended Edition

Non-Disney DVDs:
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Billy Wilder Speaks
Body Heat: Deluxe Edition
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
The Dick Cavett Show: Hollywood Greats
Double Indemnity: Legacy Series
The Facts of Life: Seasons One & Two
The Facts of Life: Season Three
Forbidden Planet: Ultimate Collector's Edition
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
The Great Gatsby (A&E)
Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series (Amazon Exclusive)
Lucky # Slevin
Pearl Harbor: Vista Series Director's Cut
Poseidon (2006): Two-Disc Special Edition
The Poseidon Adventure (2005 TV Movie, Widescreen)
Pretty in Pink: Everything's Duckie Edition
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Reds: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3-Disc Anniversary Edition (with Shock Treatment)
Sesame Street: Old School, Volume One
Some Kind of Wonderful: Special Collector's Edition
The Ten Commandments (2006 Miniseries)

Boxset DVDs
Yeah, I simply moved all the boxsets to the cut list.

Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection
Bogie & Bacall: The Signature Collection
The Complete James Dean Collection (already own Rebel Without A Cause)
The Essential Steve McQueen Collection
Humphrey Bogart: The Signature Collection, Volume One
Humphrey Bogart: The Signature Collection, Volume Two
The Marlon Brando Collection
The Mel Brooks Collection
My Family: Seasons One and Two (Bundle Set)

Ridley Scott on DVD: (Director)
The Duellists: Special Collector's Edition
Someone to Watch Over Me
Black Rain: Special Collector's Edition
GI Jane
Gladiator: Two-Disc Signature Selection (Out of Print, though quite easy to find used in great/new conditions)
Gladiator: Three-Disc Extended Edition

Gene Tierney on DVD: (Actress)
Sundown
Heaven Can Wait: Criterion Collection
Night and the City: Criterion Collection

Audrey Hepburn on DVD: (Actress)
War and Peace
Love in the Afternoon
The Unforgiven (According to amazon and dvdaf, this one is out of print)
The Children's Hour
Charade: Criterion Collection
How to Steal a Million: Studio Classics
Two for the Road: Studio Classics
Wait Until Dark
Robin and Marian

ETA:

BTW, wouldn't it be easier for us Secret Santa Participants if this were a sticky that way one wouldn't have to scroll down a couple slots or bump it up just to remind others that it's there?

Escapay

I'm very sorry I have not posted my list (Or posted much as of late at all.... not even a Podcast) BUT I have been very busy AND I have been waiting for my assingment. I also wonder since I still do not have the assingment am I in the SS this year?

JiminyCrick91 wrote:I'm very sorry I have not posted my list (Or posted much as of late at all.... not even a Podcast) BUT I have been very busy AND I have been waiting for my assingment. I also wonder since I still do not have the assingment am I in the SS this year?

Your assignment was sent on Wednesday, November 15 at 11:07:13 AM Central Time. No automatic reply came to say you didn't receive it, so you should have. But I'll resend from my Yahoo account.

If anyone else who applied for this has not gotten their assignment, e-mail me ASAP so I can get it re-sent to you.

I just bought my gift! I'm itching to send it off!

Ill be buying mine on Fri - hopefully...

Dear Secret Santa:

I'm on the road using a wireless internet thingymabob! Isn't technology great? Anyways, I'll be buying your gift/s as soon as I get home. Just in time for Black Friday... *strained*...yaaay...

Cheers,
JM

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People can expect to start receiving their Secret Santa gifts as early as next week. When the first person to receive theirs does so, would they be so kind as to start a new thread titled "Secret Santa - Post When You Receive"? In the thread, participants are encouraged to reveal who their Secret Santa was and what they received from them. That's typically the next and final stage of this process, and it's usually the most fun (though thanks to Escapay and others, this thread has gotten pretty clever too).

I'm going through this thread and contacting anyone who hasn't posted a list to confirm that they've got their Secret Santa assignment and to prompt them to hurry up in posting their wishlist.

Hi Santa

It's me. I've been pretty good this year (about as good as it gets ), and here are some of the things I would like to present for your consideration as gifts.



KISS Alive! 1975-2000 Box Set


The Eagles - Hotel California (DVD Audio)


Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon: 30th Anniversary Edition SACD

Garth Brooks - The Lost Sessions (Extended) (Psst...Wal-Mart has this in a 2-pack that wil be on sale for $9.72 on BF)

P.O.D. - Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years

The Game - Doctor's Advocate

So there are a few suggestions to give you kind of a taste of what I enjoy, but I'm really open to anything. (and a note to Luke: Feel free to change the bottom 2 links to affiliate links)

I'm sorry Secret Santa but I update my list for the last time! If you've already have taken care of my gift then that is ok! I thank you again and for having the patience! Have a good day!

THIS JUST IN!:Hey there again Secret Santa! Please don't get my gift in the next day! I'm trying to figure out something on The Compleat Al so my final list should be updated tomorrow! Thank you again for your paitence!

Dear Secret Cindy Lou Who,

Hi there, this is your Secret Santa. How have you been? I hope you've been a good little boy or girl. You must be excited with the holiday season now upon us. Speaking of the holiday season, I just bought your gift. I hope you'll like it and that you'll post when you get it.

So that means that if you have done one of the following, you really should stop:

1. Not posted your wishlist. (so don't bother posting it anymore)
2. Posted your wishlist but never bothered editing it. (so don't bother thinking about editing it)
3. Posted your wishlist and edited it a couple times. (so don't bother editing it again)
4. Posted your wishlist and edited it several times over. (so don't bother editing it again and again)

Bwahaha. That could mean anybody here except me!

Anyways, Secret Cindy Lou Who, Thanksgiving is in a couple days, and if you celebrate it or not, have fun and eat mashed potatoes.

Escapay

Dear Secret Santa,

You didn't think I'd finish this post without a letter for you, did you?

Today was a good day for me. I climbed a ladder and lifted a couple weights, not at the same time, of course. I had a Friend-Z at the mall, and got my Amazon order in the mail!

How have you been? Excited for Thanksgiving? Or stressed out about what to get for everyone else in your life besides little old me? I'm looking forward to mashed potatoes. My dad's trying a new recipe this year, if I like it, I'll e-mail it to you once I know who you are, lol.

Anyways, have a great and filling Thanksgiving, don't spend too much on Black Friday, and tell disneyboy20022 and Bill (dvdjunkie) that they get to have an awesome Thanksgivings since Bill will get to be on his awesome feet and disneyboy20022 will be in his awesome home instead of the totally-not-awesome hospital. (And if you don't understand the joke, check out dvdjunkie's grumpy thread).

Escapay

To my Cindy Lou Who, I just ordered your gifts via Amazon. They'll be shipped on Tuesday and should arrive in Whoville the week of December 4th through the 8th. I know you'll love half of your gift, but the other half is a bit riskier. It's something I feel everyone who's a fan of this genre needs to own. Hopefully the reason you don't have it is because you've never experienced it rather than experiencing it and hating it. Still, I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't enjoy it. Have fun stuffing your face with turkey this weekend...that is unless you're a vegetarian. If so, then stuff your face with...um...salad? Either way, have fun!

Disneykid wrote:. Have fun stuffing your face with turkey this weekend...that is unless you're a vegetarian. If so, then stuff your face with...um...salad?

Mashed Potatoes, Kelvin! Mashed Potatoes!



And of course, just because I had to mention Mashed Potatoes, I must now leave another letter, though I'll make it very brief.

Dear Secret Santa,

Mashed Potatoes!

Escapay

Escapay wrote:Dear Secret Santa,

Mashed Potatoes!

Escapay

Hehe, that really made my night! You're a funny guy, so be proud.

Doh! How could I forget my beloved mashed potatoes?

Would the amount of letters you're writing to your Santa be considered spam mail? Unless he has elves that screen the letters for him first. If so, I think 3.5/4 of your letters have been used to line the floor of Rudolph's stall.

Disneykid wrote:Would the amount of letters you're writing to your Santa be considered spam mail? Unless he has elves that screen the letters for him first. If so, I think 3.5/4 of your letters have been used to line the floor of Rudolph's stall.

Dear Secret Santa,

Pay no attention to Kelvin. He's just mad because he forgot the mashed potatoes. I actually found a rather unique recipe for them, and I'm pretty sure it's NOT the one my dad's gonna use on Thursday. But I might use it one of these days, just as an experiment. Here ya go!

Mashed Potato Fudge!!!

(Sounds vile, but then again, people mix tofu into chocolate mousse pie and I don't see them complaining!)

Escapay

Speaking of Mashed Potatoes (sorry that I'm going a little off topic here), but I have the ultimate, best recipe for potatoes ever!!! I"m not kidding, you don't need any blenders and they are so creamy! You don't need any gravy and they are so flavorful!! Well, if anyone is interested in experimenting, this is an easy recipe so happy holidays

INGREDIENTS:
6-8 Red Potatoes (washed, but with skin left on......trust me)
1 stick of butter (I know it is a lot, but this is comfort food!)
1/3-1/2 cup of heavy cream (this is something that is to your taste type of thing)
a handful of fresh chives chopped(I usually buy green onions, because they are cheaper and chop up the back ends of them and clean them....they seem to have a crisper flavor)
a handful of fresh basil chopped
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

STEPS:
1. Wash the potatoes and boil them with the skin on.
2. Once they are cooked so that they slide off the fork (about 30-45 minutes), drain them and return them to the boiling pot. Mash them with a hand masher.
3. Add the butter and cream and continue to mash them.
4. Add the chives and basil and, using the masher, blend it all in/mash them.
5. Salt and Pepper to taste.
6. Eat the best mashed potatoes on the entire planet.....no gravy......no blender....just good, old fashioned, home cooked, elegant potatoes.


These are my favorite mashed potatoes. I whole-heartedly recommend them. When anyone tries these, be sure and let me know what they think. They make you want to sit back, relax and smile.

disneyfella wrote:Speaking of Mashed Potatoes (sorry that I'm going a little off topic here), but I have the ultimate, best recipe for potatoes ever!!! I"m not kidding, you don't need any blenders and they are so creamy! You don't need any gravy and they are so flavorful!! Well, if anyone is interested in experimenting, this is an easy recipe so happy holidays

INGREDIENTS:
6-8 Red Potatoes (washed, but with skin left on......trust me)
1 stick of butter (I know it is a lot, but this is comfort food!)
1/3-1/2 cup of heavy cream (this is something that is to your taste type of thing)
a handful of fresh chives chopped(I usually buy green onions, because they are cheaper and chop up the back ends of them and clean them....they seem to have a crisper flavor)
a handful of fresh basil chopped
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

STEPS:
1. Wash the potatoes and boil them with the skin on.
2. Once they are cooked so that they slide off the fork (about 30-45 minutes), drain them and return them to the boiling pot. Mash them with a hand masher.
3. Add the butter and cream and continue to mash them.
4. Add the chives and basil and, using the masher, blend it all in/mash them.
5. Salt and Pepper to taste.
6. Eat the best mashed potatoes on the entire planet.....no gravy......no blender....just good, old fashioned, home cooked, elegant potatoes.


These are my favorite mashed potatoes. I whole-heartedly recommend them. When anyone tries these, be sure and let me know what they think. They make you want to sit back, relax and smile.

Ok.... Only on this forum could a UD Secret Santa Wish List Thread turn into a thread about Mashed Potatoes.......

disneyboy20022 wrote:Ok.... Only on this forum could a UD Secret Santa Wish List Thread turn into a thread about Mashed Potatoes.......

I hear ya! And thanks, disneyfella, for that mashed potatoes recipe! Will have to try it out with my fudge one!

Anyways...

Dear Secret Santa aka (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords),

This is Escapay from 2007 and I used my TARDIS to go back to this day to leave an early thank you letter.

Thank you so much for (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords). I was so surprised to get it and totally didn't expect it! I had expected to get (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords), but getting (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords) was even better! You are now my new hero and to reward you, here's the winning Powerball Lottery Numbers for the first week of December 2006, consider it an early Christmas present!

Five Numbers: (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords)
Powerball: (ERASED FROM COLLECTIVE MEMORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Thank You, the Time Lords)


Escapay

Hey Luke,

Could you resend info on my SS assignment? Thanks!

and

Dear Santa,

Hello! Hope my Secret Santa gift is going well! I can't wait to get it. Minus minor sins and flaws, I have been(or at least tried) to be a very good boy this year!

To be honest, I really am not too sure why I'm writing to you. Well actually, I DO know why, I'm writing to try and jump than bandwagon and get attention for myself, I just don't know many original, unique, nice and funny things to say other than talk about my gift. Well, I'll try and tackle each thing at once:

original: Well, er, well nice weather we're having isn't it? Is it still cold up there in the North Pole? If so, Al Gore really is a stupid liar isn't he?

*crosses "original" off the list*

unique: Well, err, I like Mash Potatoes as well. But it's the cookies that count, right? I'll be sure to get them at some point for ya!

*crosses out "unique" off the list*

nice: You're looking good this year! Love your outfit! Looks kinda familiar though, did you wear it last year?

*crosses out "nice" off the list*

funny: Errrr, well what better way than to end a lette with a joke? Okay, why did the Santa Claus cross the road? *Pause* Answer: To get to the UD member on the other side!

er, ha ha?

*crosses out "funny" off the list*

Well, hope you enjoyed this letter! You a great spirt! Merry Christmas!

Timon/Pumbaa fan

Hey there once again Secret Santa! How are you doing? Here is my final list! I hope you are doing good and have a great Thanksgiving! Again,if you can get The Compleat Al,you would have to be the best Secret Santa!Thank you again!

*****The Authorized Al!(If you can find it cheap!)****
-MOST WANTED**The Compleat Al-$14.58(USED)on Amazon!*****
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... B000006H2Q
-Spongebob Squarepants:Season Four Volume One(USED)-$13.00
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FZETKM/ref ... B000FZETKM
-Mystery Science Theater 300 Essentials(USED-$13.99)-
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002M5TOI/ref ... B0002M5TOI
-What's Up Tigher Lily?-USED-$10.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009Q4W7/ref ... B00009Q4W7
-BatThumb-USED-$3.50
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000687D7/ref ... B0000687D7
-FrankenThumb-USED-$4.35
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006CXGQ/ref ... B00006CXGQ
-Cledus T.Judd-Six Pack Of Judd-$1.94
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000093FJE/ref ... B000093FJE
-Cledus T.Judd-Did I Shave My Back For This?-$2.00
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000063BD/ref ... B0000063BD
*Apologetix CDs(USED):
-New and Used:The Best Of Apologetix
-Grace Period
-Radical History Tour
-Spoofernatural
-Adam Up
-Ticked
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/exter ... ndex=music

Thanks again!