LOST 2009 Secret Santa !

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:35 am

callaway wrote:

How are Santa's decided ?

So no one thinks I'm playing favorites, here's how the pairing procedure works...

On the morning of December 1st I will pull out my trusty TI-83+ and start matching up gifters with giftees based on the following process...

The process...

1. Each person gets a number assigned to them based on the order in which they gave me their info.

2. The total number of people playing are accounted for ( 1 thru 'n' ) and the series is randomized using the 83+. This number is the 'Santa Number' and just serves to break up the nice sequential series.

3. Using the 83+, a random number 1 through 10 ( 'y' ) will be generated.

4. Using the 83+, a string of random, non repeating numbers will be created ' y ' times. The final series of numbers will be recorded in a separate column as ' Giftee Number '

5. By matching up the ' Santa Number ' with the 'Giftee Number ' Secret Santa's are determined.

Note: In the event a ' Santa Number ' matches an assigned ' Giftee Number ' steps 3 - 5 will be repeated until there are no instances of a ' Santa Number ' matching a ' Giftee Number '

Sample Excel Sheet...

So based the sample, Bill is the Santa for Kevin, Joe the Santa for Tony, Tony the Santa for Bill, and Kevin the Santa for Joe.

Did I lose anyone yet ?

Going....Going.....Going.... Gone :lol:

Boiler · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:39 am

whatever happened to names in a hat? :lol:

wheeee32 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:50 am

Yeah ya lost me on that explanation. I'd be the one to use Boiler's classic idea of names in a hat. :wink:

callaway · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:33 am

Boiler wrote:

whatever happened to names in a hat? :lol:

names in a hat went out with geocities - get on the trolley to the modern day

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:33 pm

Totally just dedicated to this.. Question if we have a spare KJ part and we really don't want it can we gift that?

TAHOE · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:40 pm

Budke wrote:

Totally lost me.....

Use your "welding math" bet you can figure it out.... :lol:

yellowcoyote wrote:

Natural curiosity - would have liked to have known who had who, that's all.

...typical nosey woman... just pullin your leg Jayme.

I may join in, have to think about it.

callaway · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:53 pm

lil black liberty wrote:

Question if we have a spare KJ part and we really don't want it can we gift that?

I guess you could if you wanted... but try to keep things new/new condition if it's a car part/extra whatever

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:58 pm

Brand New Set of Terraflex Bump Stops may be a gift if I can't get my lift on...

Budke · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:32 pm

I hope I get something cool!

callaway · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:10 pm

lil black liberty wrote:

Brand New Set of Terraflex Bump Stops may be a gift if I can't get my lift on...

Gotcha

for some reason I had this visual of opening a box and finding greasy parts

wheeee32 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:02 pm

callaway wrote:

Boiler wrote:

whatever happened to names in a hat? :lol:

names in a hat went out with geocities - get on the trolley to the modern day

I just took a seat. Started a Facebook page yesterday. :lol:

Never thought I would do that.

oddball · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:10 pm

callaway wrote:

Boiler wrote:

whatever happened to names in a hat? :lol:

names in a hat went out with geocities - get on the trolley to the modern day

so when did " secret santa " go out with "Jimmy was Kevin's Secret Santa"? I must have missed that pointless transition.

durangotang · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:57 am

If I buy a $40 gift can I expect 2-$20 gifts in return? :lol:

lil black liberty · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:13 pm

durangotang wrote:

If I buy a $40 gift can I expect 2-$20 gifts in return? :lol:

Not unless its super amazing... :lol:

oddball · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:08 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

oddball wrote:

so when did " secret santa " go out with "Jimmy was Kevin's Secret Santa"? I must have missed that pointless transition.

Between this and the mathematical selection, I'm lost. :shock:

Regardless, it's supposed to be fun... and so long as everyone gets a different name, who cares?

Allow me to help you find your way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Santa

jeepfrog · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:35 pm

Somehow missed this last year???

Count me in this time! Email sent

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:03 pm

I'm in might be fun.

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:55 pm

There's about 2 weeks left if you want to get your name into the hat - at the moment there are 14 people willing to play

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:52 pm

Reminder... there's 1 week left if you want to participate...

TAHOE · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:12 pm

I would love to, but too many unexpected bills have to cover this month and next.... stupid hot water heater!!! :evil:

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