The Aussie Swap discussion
Random Acts of Kindness (R.A.K.)
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Kris Kringle
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!!!! Great minds haha! If you need help organising let me know.
No probs, Kylie. I'm thinking it'll be pretty easy just pair everyone up then PM them.Any ideas on gifts? I know I'd love to receive books from my wish list but other non-bookish stuff would be cool too. Oh and should we set a spending limit?
Should we post about it on our blogs or just keep it for the aussie swap members?
I think just for Aussie Swap members is best...but I know there are some in this group that are American heh.I think any bookish stuff is sweet!
really, oh? they must be here just for the chat then. lol
it's sounds like an awesome idea!budget is needed though..otherwise i think i would over spend ;O
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Should we say $15? What do you reckon...
mmm.. sounds good:)
it's an expensive time of year, so not too much, hey
It's good that this is being organised now then! So we can beat the christmas crowd to get cheapie presents and oh shotgun paired with Braiden so I can give him dirty sock :P...nah just kidding! So bookish stuff like bookmarks and books right?
I was thinking about this the other day too - so yay for doing something! :DI say we keep it in the swap - there are US peoples here? Wow, really?
$15 sounds great! I think a bookish gifts should be a requirement - like, I needs to relate to books somehow, but doesn't have to be a book. :)
o0o0o0! Yeah and maybe each person adds a wish list of books and like their interests or something... Like.. I mean I like to get creative so maybe Ill make a bookmark or some jewellery to go with you know?I love these idea! and yeah deff aussie only!
I like this idea also so I am definitely in :)$15 sounds like a good limit
Holly wrote: "Hey Guys, I thought I'd jump in early and start getting everyones interest for an Aussie Only Kris Kringle...PAIRS ;; Will Be Announced December 1st.
GIFTS ;; Need To Be Mailed Before December..."
Great idea Holly, but I was thinking about it and because it'll be Christmas time, you'll have to allow more time for the packages to get where they need to go. Just a suggestion.
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Exciting!
UPDATE!!!To help beat the xmas rush, we need all packages sent out by December 15th! We have set the spending limit at $15 but feel free to get creative with any bookish related items.
I'll send out pairs November 1st, so keep an eye out!
Have I Got Everyone? Braiden, Kylie, Rebecca, Lisa, Sas, Jasmine Ann, Lux, Nikk, Steph, Jo-Anne, Holly, Brittany.
I'm leaving on the 27th of November so can I get my package to them before December? BTW Do we get to chose what we thing they will like? Or something like that? I love picking up books for people....
Since it's a Kris Kringle, does that mean we have to give each other hints of who we are. Also do we have to give you our address, so went don't have to message them, othesiwe they'll know who it is...Just wondering.
And what about addresses on the postage bag, meaning ‘from:’.
Oh I was thinking we would use the RAK lists we posted and we will all have random people so its a SURPRISE! I thought it would be cool to reveal all later on lol... maybe talk to others for ideas if you want to learn more.. its a great way to get people meeting new people too ARGh its soo the teacher in me! LOL
Yeah do it totally random. So A does B, but B does M, and M does F, F does C, C does A etc. lol
Can't wait!!Just a suggestion if you wanna make it really random...
There's a website called Drawnames.com (i just used it for my groups KK cos it was so hard for us all to meet)
You enter in everyones names & email addresses..
It then sends an email for everyone to join the group..
Once everyone has accepted.. You will be sent a link to draw a name..
Yer... Also can we use a different wishlist because my Goodreads one is oldddd actually I'll go update it now! :)
Whatever, books or bookish stuff. But guys we were already supposed to know our partners, weren't we? What's happening?
Okay guys, I am sure Holly has been busy, give her a bit of time :D If after a week we still hear nothing I will organise the names and message everyone :D
Kylie wrote: "Okay guys, I am sure Holly has been busy, give her a bit of time :D If after a week we still hear nothing I will organise the names and message everyone :D"Ok sounds good. :) Just wanted to know if it was still going to happen.
It will happen :P If from a week today nothing is up I shall post it :P
Hey Kylie, If you could please take over, that'd be great ")
no problemo. Okay guys... fill out this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/v... asap that way it can be totally anonomous and you don't need to then ask the other person for their address or what not. I will email everyone their 'person' by friday
ALSO I will be letting you know how we will do it all.. I say the "from" part on the postage bag in unavoidable... so that will be the time we reveal ourselves to one another. Unless we want to make it a generic name such as "santa" and then An address thats central... like I can volunteer mine or something and then on Christmas day we can all contact one another and be like IT WAS ME! you decide and let me know
haha, using your address, Kylie seems like the best idea.
1 last message I swear lol! if people are sending each otehr gifts directly from Book Depo then the receipt will give it away but *shrugs* i just thats gonna be unavoidable.
lol! I will be giving EVERYONE the gifts MWAHAHAHAHA! lol.. but yeah okay Im cool with that
Is it too late to join in on the KK fun? :D
We have 8 people signed up so far guys!! w00 h00!
Don't forget to share with any aussie friends you know who would be interested! I'd love to meet new people and it's always fun to give :D (unless it's an STD lol)
Thanks for organising Kylie!! IM SO EXCITED!!
PAIRS ;; Will Be Announced December 1st.
GIFTS ;; Need To Be Mailed Before December 31st.
Let me know if you have any questions :)