controlthebleeding

Glad u enjoyed your gift. I wanted to give u at least one band from Texas. The other lp I just bought and loved and figured ud enjoy as well so I bought another. The graven rite is classic metal style... and since you're old figured you'd enjoy it. And well, when I saw the print, I knew it was you.

He was the living example of "work hard play hard" till the end. They were the loudest band in the world. When they played, the next county over could hear it.

yeah, there's a few that are still waiting on 2nd packages.. a few who aren't even home yet as they are on xmas vacation.. those people have a valid reason.. but to those who received theres, never made made mention and just ignored this and all the instructions all together.. yeah, it kinda sucks..

Just be reminded guys.. if people decide to not post photos by the 1st, they'll be no next year secret santa for ya. it gets frustrating having to remind people yearly as it upsets some people. Well, unless you haven't gotten your gift yet.

Dave's a badass every year for people. I'm jealous of the Murphy's law lp too.. lol

I'm glad. As of right now. I'm only waiting on 1 to arrive to their designated location. Hopefully they arrive tomorrow. This was sent late because the designated person flaked out. I got my fingers crossed.

I just opened mine up and holy shit.. dude, you didn't half ass it at all. I've been wanting just about everything on that list. well the book is gonna be a interesting read and that one cavallo 7" i've never head of so thanks for everything.. Seriously, i was just talking to my roommates the other day about how i really wanted to watch TITUS because they had never seen it, but my dvd is still boxed up in Portland. so now i get to watch it too.> HECK YES!!! now i can take that PRINCES OF PEACE 7" off my list. THANKYOU MISTER HOWELL!!!!!!!! MY GIFT RULED!!!!

Oh they are. 3 people got blacklisted from last year. There's gonna be a ton this year because people can't follow rules and have frequently done it yearly so their out to.

PEOPLE: IF you already received your package and am waiting for Xmas, we understand, but please if you received it, make note or a mention and that you're waiting so your secret santa doesn't get bummed out/disappointed/worried (it may have been left on your porch and stolen).. IF YOU ALREADY OPENED YOUR PACKAGE - TAKE A PHOTO. there's nothing more shitty than not making posting a photo as a common courtesy. Show at least a little gratitude.

Everyone who's gotten a package.. please post a pic asap.. some of you have opened your packages and not posted.. when people do that, your senders get a bit bummed out. it's only polite that you do so. hope people understand this.

and if so, PM me the address and i will confirm even if it isn't mine from TX.

ok, everyone on my side to get the extra gift out.. thank you.. i won't reveal your names since it's secret santa. haha, but thank you.. i'll get back with you more as time goes on.. hopefully you can send something out quickly.. once everyone''s sent out, i'll probably ask for a few bucks donations to help those who had to go out of their way to get more shit to send since J Cantah FLAKED royally. Thanks everyone who got in touch with me.. i think all but 4 have arrived.. 2 are in the mail and most likely already there. and 2 need to be sent out. but there are circumstances regarding that so it's understood.

Ok, so it seems all but 3 people may or may not get their gifts before xmas. i'm hoping they do.. but nonetheless. everyone will get something.. i've PMed people accordingly.. i really hope we can do this quickly so things can get out fast and get into the hands of said recipients by xmas.. i'm crossing my fingers.. thanks everyone for playing along and going beyond to help out a fellow VCer.

WELL it looks like we have 2 more people that didn't bother sending.. one is unusual, but nonetheless. i can't wait for people to correspond when they should have been doing so.. so. anyone want to help out by sending someone a small gift. i figure if 3 of us each sent something small, it would at least be a adequate gift... this is the first year i've had 3 people flake just on my side alone.. not sure how many lauren has..

Smailtronic, , J.Cantah - GET AHOLD OF ME ASAP. I haven't heard from you since early last month or at all... To everyone else: if you received your stuff but are awaiting xmas to post a pic let your moderator know via PM. it's hard to keep track sometimes.. i hope whomever hasn't sent will be nice enough to send with a faster shipping to make sure their gifts arrive on time.

yes.

As long as they get sent this week they should arrive pretty shortly. only thing is i fucked up and didn't put a hint thing and put my name on the the send to, so he/she will know right off the bat. i was getting all my packages ready and totally forgot to put secret santa. oops.. hope he/she likes her/his gift. Also, thanks everyone for offering. Double D's SS hadn't sent yet (thank god) so he's gonna make a new package for the new recipient. i said if he needs any cash for recouping anything specific for that person, i'd pitch in or a few of us would. so as far as everyone helping, we might need help sending gifts for Cesar as i'm sure you all know the whole ordeal with his family at this time. so i'll get in touch with the people that offered to help for his recipient.

Lets figure this out first and i'll notify anyone wiling to help in the next hours or day. thanks everyone.

OPERATION LAST MINUTE I'm gonna need some help monetarily for a gift. DOUBLE D dropped out due to money problems (i wish he could have told me sooner than now).. Unfortunately, i don't have the means to get a gift and send quickly (60 hour work weeks and no vehicle leaves very little time to do anything).. so if someone's down for going and grabbing a gift, maybe several can pitch in and get it and send off asap.. Who's down? I'll throw in $$$ that.s not the problem.

First releases purchased: Black Sabbath - Paranoid Scorpions - Love Drive Rush - 2112 Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run Kiss - Destroyer Most of these were purchased on a Friday night. Mostly at SEARS.

This is hard: hmmm Queensryche - Operation Live Crime Slayer - Reign in Blood Prince - Purple Rain (though there are better songs on other albums, i love every damn song on this one) Cro Mags - Age of Quarrel Boston - s/t Elvis Costello - My Aim is True At The Drive In - Relationship of Command Metallica - Master of Puppets Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night Bruce Springsteen - Greetings from Asbury Park

Since a lot of you failed to send on time, I would assume whomever is sending late is sending via priority or 1st class or something. here are the people who haven't contacted me with confirmation ( or haven't sent confirmation) or haven't sent at all. Family friendly rap god, double d, Daftyler, Smailtronic, A.K. Aych, youinreverse, Mean 3arls, thejesseb, J.Cantah - HIT ME UP ASAP REGARDING YOUR PACKAGES. IF i don't hear from you within 5 days, i'll assume you flaked and will go from there. (fi you got ahold of me already, disregard) ​if you are sending late please try to pay for a faster form of shipping so your packages get to their destinations on time.

hit me up before the 15th, and i'll let you know if i can manage to grab one. i'm seeing em on the 17th.

also people, don't expect much of anything till around dec 5. usually most arrive around that time due to people being late sending as per usual. so if we can hold off on the "my package didn't arrive yet" ever 5 minutes. also, do you guys think we can hold off on photos till after thanksgiving.. please..

Hey guys/gals.. don't let anyone know when you are sending.. please..