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Swag Brag - Holiday Gift Exchange 2009

post #1 of 137
11/30/09 at 4:09pm
Thread Starter 
Ooh, whadja get? Post it here.
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post #2 of 137
12/3/09 at 3:41pm
12 Year Old Balvenie, bitches!

Honey sweet with hints of vanilla. Thanks, JB! Just about the perfect scotch for me.

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post #3 of 137
12/3/09 at 3:43pm
FUCK YOU!

(enjoy it you bastard)
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post #4 of 137
12/3/09 at 3:50pm
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Originally Posted by Ryan S~ View Post
12 Year Old Balvenie, bitches!

Honey sweet with hints of vanilla. Thanks, JB! Just about the perfect scotch for me.
Holy shit! That's awesome!
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post #5 of 137
12/3/09 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by Ryan S~ View Post
12 Year Old Balvenie, bitches!

Honey sweet with hints of vanilla. Thanks, JB! Just about the perfect scotch for me.
You're welcome, Ryan. Enjoy!
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post #6 of 137
12/3/09 at 3:54pm
It has begun.
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post #7 of 137
12/3/09 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
You're welcome, Ryan. Enjoy!
It's a very fine scotch. I poured a small shot to taste over lunch and now I can hear it calling my name.
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post #8 of 137
12/3/09 at 4:27pm
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It's a very fine scotch. I poured a small shot to taste over lunch and now I can hear it calling my name.
It'll be gone by Christmas, I'm sure.
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post #9 of 137
12/3/09 at 4:44pm
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
It'll be gone by Christmas, I'm sure.
Almost a guarantee.

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Originally Posted by Troy Nixey View Post
Does it have an accent?
It sounds like Billy Connoly and it's making me feel like Judi Dench.
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post #10 of 137
12/4/09 at 1:25pm
All I have to say is that I'm glad that I live an hour away from an Amazon hub.

Chris Olson got me The Wages of Fear: Criteiron (Blu-Ray) and Inventory (Book) by the Writers of the AV Club.
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post #11 of 137
12/4/09 at 1:36pm
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All I have to say is that I'm glad that I live an hour away from an Amazon hub.

Chris Olson got me The Wages of Fear: Criteiron (Blu-Ray) and Inventory (Book) by the Writers of the AV Club.
Awesomeness!
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post #12 of 137
12/4/09 at 1:39pm
Awesome! Glad it showed up today, Anderson, and I really hope you like the gifts. I was excited to see Inventory on your list, because I was gonna get that for you anyway, along with something else. I'm almost done with the book, and I fuckin' love it. One of the best purchases I've ever made, and I've been getting copies for everyone who is on my gift-giving list.

Anyway, Merry Micklemas, ya dead ferret lovin' basterd!
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post #13 of 137
12/4/09 at 1:49pm
Thanks!
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post #14 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:06pm
Well, i'd love to report that i got hammerhead's gift already. But the UPS guys are demanding that i pay u$s220 in taxes and importing fees hahaha.

We'll see how i will work this out! Stay Tuned!
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post #15 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:07pm
Good GOD...Hammerhead, what did you ship Tati?
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post #16 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:09pm
They are insane. It's not that the gift is huge or ultra expensive, it's my crazy county's laws.
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post #17 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:10pm
Taxes on young Thai boys look to be getting out of control...
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post #18 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:12pm
That's why I made a point of ordering something WITHIN Canada for Ryan S. I didn't want either of us to suddenly get hit with hidden fees and shit.

$220 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out of line.
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post #19 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:15pm
I hope Tati gets it and opens it to find a pair of woolen socks and one of those Twildos.
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post #20 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:16pm
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Originally Posted by Tati View Post
Well, i'd love to report that i got hammerhead's gift already. But the UPS guys are demanding that i pay u$s220 in taxes and importing fees hahaha.

We'll see how i will work this out! Stay Tuned!
As long as the value is under $300 and the items are not for re-sale, then there shouldn't be any issue with needing a formal import clearance (I've shipped a few things to Brazil in the past). Make sure they understand that it is a gift. You might need the person who sent you the gift to contact the shipper and clarify if they didn't check the correct box.
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post #21 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:23pm
Yeah, i called them up and told them it's a gift and the value is really low compared to that.
They told me that was irrelevant as everything that gets imported gets taxed. But they would try to contact the shipper.
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post #22 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:26pm
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If they want to call me, that's my phone number on the shipping info.

Dammit, I should have sprung for gift wrap.
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post #23 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:31pm
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Dammit, I should have sprung for the bribe.
Now you know. I'm DYING to know what it is.
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post #24 of 137
12/4/09 at 4:35pm
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Originally Posted by Tati View Post
Yeah, i called them up and told them it's a gift and the value is really low compared to that.
They told me that was irrelevant as everything that gets imported gets taxed. But they would try to contact the shipper.
Damn it. I forget that you're in Argentina. Yeah, they are harsh there. Virtually everything coming in is taxed.
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post #25 of 137
12/4/09 at 8:34pm
Subotai was way too kind to me in the packages that just came in today.

Scarecrows - Awesome horror flick

Friday Night Lights: The Complete First Season

Shiri - Asian action flick that I've heard of and always wanted to see.

Day By Day Armageddon - A zombie novel!

Thanks, Subotai!
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post #26 of 137
12/4/09 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by Rene (Mr.Eko) View Post
Subotai was way too kind to me in the packages that just came in today.

Scarecrows - Awesome horror flick
From the late eighties? Nice flick.
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post #27 of 137
12/6/09 at 4:48am
Yeah, it's the one from the late 80's. It's one atmospheric and creepy flick.
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post #28 of 137
12/6/09 at 8:58am
I always had a soft spot for that flick. I was sorry the director didn't get more work after that.
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post #29 of 137
12/6/09 at 10:34pm
Anderson is the pretty prince of parties, having sent me:

Up (Blu-Ray)
2-Disc Benjamin Button Criterion
It's Always Sunny Christmas Special (Blu-Ray)

AND A DEAD FERRET!
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post #30 of 137
12/6/09 at 10:41pm
Dead ferrets for all. I use mine as a Faux Fantastic Fox necktie.
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post #31 of 137
12/7/09 at 2:28pm
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Dead ferrets for all. I use mine as a Faux Fantastic Fox necktie.
That's no FERRET!
THAT'S a WEASEL!
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post #32 of 137
12/7/09 at 9:02pm
Mr. Troy Nixey, fine sir that he is, drew me a picture (and framed it!) of the torch-bearing Uruk-hai from the battle at Helm's Deep.

It's fucking rad.

Well done, sir.
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post #33 of 137
12/7/09 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by dannymears View Post
Mr. Troy Nixey, fine sir that he is, drew me a picture (and framed it!) of the torch-bearing Uruk-hai from the battle at Helm's Deep.

It's fucking rad.

Well done, sir.
Making it even more special: His art brushes are made from my pubic hair.
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post #34 of 137
12/7/09 at 9:20pm
I knew it was framed for a reason.
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post #35 of 137
12/7/09 at 9:29pm
Pics, please!!!
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post #36 of 137
12/7/09 at 9:55pm
Extremely poor quality because it was taken with my phone, which is of extremely poor quality. This does not do it justice.


He also signed Merry Christmas on the back, but I'll let that stay between Troy, myself, and Nick's pubic hair.
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post #37 of 137
12/8/09 at 7:50pm
Just wanted to say that I was watching the new episode of Top Gear and the scotch they had in the beverage container of the Rover was the same as the one Judas got me. How friggin' awesome is that!

I celebrated by having a wee dram.
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post #38 of 137
12/8/09 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by Troy Nixey View Post
Wee huh?
I'm a liberal and an artist living in Calgary, Troy, drunk is a constant state of being.
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post #39 of 137
12/8/09 at 9:22pm
Way cool, dannymears! Troy, you are quite talented!
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post #40 of 137
12/8/09 at 9:47pm
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Originally Posted by Troy Nixey View Post
Brother I know it....I was born in Lethbridge.
I'm sorry to hear that. Good on ya for getting out.
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post #41 of 137
12/8/09 at 10:12pm
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Originally Posted by Troy Nixey View Post
Now you just need to get out of Cowtown...unless you're digging it there.
So not. I'd love to go back to Van but all the sound studios down there hire as freelance and with a family I can't live on freelance gigs.
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post #42 of 137
12/9/09 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by Troy Nixey View Post
Yeah post in Van is a little hurting right now.
Calgary's no better* but at least here I own my house instead of being in debt half a million to the bank for it.

*But we may be getting a new studio to replace the old Curry Baracks.
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post #43 of 137
12/9/09 at 8:28pm
Diva just earned my lifetime defense of her Gossip forum proclivities with her awesome gift of Seagalogy and Pushing Daisies Season 1 on BluRay. The latter will no doubt also earn my wife's gratitude as well, as it is her fondest dream to own Anna Friel's wardrobe in this show (sadly, she doesn't share my love of Hard to Kill).

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post #44 of 137
12/9/09 at 9:10pm
Jason Thompson coming through big-time!

- "From Earth to the Moon" DVD set (loved this on HBO, never got it so I'm pumped to add it to my collection)

- Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. I've heard great things about this and I absolutely love historical non-fiction.


Thanks good sir!
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post #45 of 137
12/10/09 at 12:05pm
After several attempts to negotiate with the custom officers and UPS, they won. It's not possible to get it without paying that crazy tax. So fuck them and i hope they enjoy an unclaimed package for life.
I want to publicly thank Hammerhead for his generosity, i know how much he spent shipping that here.

On other news, Jeremy's gift is at his post office already. He should pick it up today!
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post #46 of 137
12/10/09 at 12:11pm
Seagalogy is an awesome book.
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post #47 of 137
12/10/09 at 12:30pm
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Originally Posted by Tati View Post
After several attempts to negotiate with the custom officers and UPS, they won. It's not possible to get it without paying that crazy tax. So fuck them and i hope they enjoy an unclaimed package for life.
Like fuck they will.

Check your PMs. NO TOY GETS LEFT BEHIND.
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post #48 of 137
12/10/09 at 7:13pm


Looks like I'll be spending my birthday warm and toasty. A huge thanks to Doc for making it happen.
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post #49 of 137
12/10/09 at 7:15pm
Copies of The Iron Giant, Tideland and Used Cars on DVD. Commentaries, here I come! \

Thanks so much, Sean!
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post #50 of 137
12/10/09 at 7:16pm
NICE one, Whirlybird. You can never never NEVER go wrong with a nice bottle of Macallan.
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