Crumbs just realised that by this time last year it was already the closing date for CCSS sign up lol!!!
So no moaning it's far too early ok???
If everyone is happy with me running it again this year... I do declare Cat Chat Secret Santa Sign Up 2018 is now OPEN!
Cracking the Whip!
There are rules (anyone is free to run their own CCSS if you don't like my rules ) and everyone must adhere to them in order to make it fair and enjoyable for all involved. So please read carefully and if you are happy to commit to playing by them, I'd love to have you in!
Cat Chat Secret Santa 2018 Rules
• Participants MUST have a minimum of 100 posts in the cat forums to join in AND be relatively ACTIVE e.g. post in Cat Chat at least once a week please. It's really NOT fair if you show your face ONLY to play CCSS. We like to get to know you and your babies all throughout the year.
• Your PF username and name/s of the playing cats,
• How many parcels you would like to send (and therefore receive in return - to a maximum of 2 per household)
• a postal address and telephone number (a new thing this year but as a lot of people send by courier who require a phone number, it saves me having to go back and ask)
all need to be emailed to SSCatChat@gmail.com
Comments on the thread won't be counted.
• £1 via PayPal is required PER individual PARCEL*. Send to same email address as above SSCatChat@gmail.com and let me know who is sending it please (include your PF username)
• Minimum spend £5 per parcel, not including postage. No upper limit. Handmade and crafted items are positively encouraged. CCSS Newbies please familiarise yourself with last year's opening thread:
https://www.petforums.co.uk/threads...chat-secret-santa-opening-thread-2017.468182/
• Gifts for slaves are NOT mandatory but are allowed.
• All presents inside the parcels must be wrapped.
• PLEASE enclose a CLUE in each parcel or card to encourage the guessing of who's sent has sent it. Be as creative as you like.
• As part of sign up you MUST have posted on the Likes and Dislikes thread (which will be set up asap) by the sign up deadline and add a photo of your cat(s).
• Photos on the opening thread ARE mandatory unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• Any issues, problems, delays or questions etc, please let @huckybuck know immediately by PM
• All official Cat Chat Secret Santa threads will be started by @huckybuck
As per previous years, the Paypal money shall go into a fund, so on the off chance somebody doesn't send their parcel, a replacement one can be sent.
If everyone is trustworthy and plays nice - which are the aims of the minimum post and active rules - the Paypal money will go to a chosen cat charity in the New Year.
If you drop out after sending your money, you will NOT be refunded.
Deadlines for Cat Chat Secret Santa 2018
Now - 23rd Sept 2018: Participants Sign Up Thread
Get your details sent, Paypal paid AND likes and dislikes posted as per the rules above.
If you haven't sent details (including money) and posted your likes and dislikes by 23rd Sept, you'll have to play next year, sorry.
Now - 23rd Sept 2018: Likes & Dislikes Thread
Post the info about your cat(s) their photo and a little about yourself, so that your SS has an idea of what your cat(s) and you both like and dislike. If details aren't posted by 23rdt Sep you will not be allowed to participate.
24th - 30th Sep 2018
You will be sent an email or PM letting you know who to shop for and where to send the parcel. If you haven't heard anything by 30th Sep 2018 then please let me know.
1st Oct- 3rd Dec 2018
Shopping and Sending
All parcels MUST be sent out by Monday 3rd Dec at the absolute latest to ensure everyone gets their parcel(s) in time for Christmas. I know it seems quite early but this also allows me to identify any problems in plenty of time and arrange for replacement gifts to be sent in time for Christmas if needed so that no kitties are without presents on Christmas morning.
Please email SSCatChat@gmail.com (Do not comment on any threads otherwise you give the game away) to let me know your parcels have been sent.
A Parcels Received thread will be started as soon as I hear the first parcel has been sent out. Please post on this thread as soon as you have RECEIVED a parcel so that I can try to tally them all off.
Phew! If you've got all that, pour yourself a sherry...and sign up!!!!
PARTICIPANTS
Vanessa131 Bronn x1
Charity Toppy and Bunty x1
Lymorelynn Coco, Ruby, Daisy x1
MrsFunkin Oscar x1
Cava14Una Spice, Piper, Timothy x2
ChaosCat Annie, Bonnie x1
Ewelsh Loulou, Libby, Lottie x1
Bertiesmum Bertie x1
Dumpling Inca. Leela. Athena, Hector x2
Lea247 Arthur x1
Clairabella Tom tat, Ed and Owl face (Freddie) x1
Emmasian Teddy, Rafa, Freya x2
Ali71 Milo, Suki x1
PixieTinkerbell Pixie, Tinkerbell x1
Summercat Biggles x1 (pending new address)
SuboJvR Joey x1
Citruspips Jango, Crunchie x1
Cully Misty x1
Whomping Willow Saffi and Mojo x1
Urbantigers Mosi, Kito x1
Faye1995 Jasper x1
Psygon Ed, Darcy and CK, Jammy x2
Smuge Tali, Ash, Garfield x1
Willow warren Lola x1
Ceiling Kitty Bagpuss x1
Tigermoon Fern x1
MilleD Ralph, Teddi, Dave, Jasper x2
JaimeandBree Jaime Bree x1
LJC675 Kalex, Suter x1
Jade31 Odin, Ivy x1
Jannor Lily, Tilly, Coleycat, Sykes x1
Huckybuck Huck, Holly, Grace, Little H x1
Erenya Darwin, Einstein x1
P.S. Really want to add a poll - no idea what for but sorely tempted...