[FrankoQ]

Kind of early, but early planning always pays off...

How about a HH for Christmas for this fine E90post DC Metro community?

A dinner and HH somewhere.
A Secret Santa gift exchange would be nice.
Sometime early in December since we all get busy for xmas.

post your ideas and let's make it happen!

[pseto]

great idea Frankster. what about doing one of the socials so that part of the cost is covered?

if those locations don't work, then maybe we can move it, but I need to know very soon. What about moving the Zodiac social (Dec 20th) to Dave and Buster's in Rockville?

also, the NCC holiday party is in Jan. Here's the link:

http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=97,1143,0,0,1,0

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by pseto

great idea Frankster. what about doing one of the socials so that part of the cost is covered?

if those locations don't work, then maybe we can move it, but I need to know very soon. What about moving the Zodiac social (Dec 20th) to Dave and Buster's in Rockville?

also, the NCC holiday party is in Jan. Here's the link:

http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=97,1143,0,0,1,0

That would be nice!
We do need a good head count this time for the gift exchange.
We do this at the office and it's always fun.

We can set a gift price cap. Last year at the office, we set an average cost of $25 per gift.
I can set up the secret santa thing.

Also, if we are going for it, we need to secure the place and date NOW. I just realized we are 6 weeks from the beginning of December.

[tman]

This is a great idea. Count me in. Even if I have to go ALLLL the way up to MD.

[sixspeedsam]

I'd be up for that

[KL2DC]

I vote Al for Santa

[iatacs19]

+1

[pseto]

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

That would be nice!
We do need a good head count this time for the gift exchange.
We do this at the office and it's always fun.

We can set a gift price cap. Last year at the office, we set an average cost of $25 per gift.
I can set up the secret santa thing.

Also, if we are going for it, we need to secure the place and date NOW. I just realized we are 6 weeks from the beginning of December.

damn $25 won't get me a new set of rims :sad0147:

get me a plan by end of month (no later please) and I'll see about changing the location. not sure if D&B charges anything for a private room, but see if you can find out.

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

I vote Al for Santa

it will be a very sad xmas if Im santa

[Dani]

that sounds like a great idea.

instead of a secret santa (where someone never fails to screw it up) at work we do a gift exchange game, I forget what its called. everyone brings a gift in the price range and everyone draws numbers, 1st person picks a gift, 2nd person can pick a wrapped gift or steal the one from the first person, when your gift is taken you can either take someone elses or open a new one, you can't resteal a gift that has already been taken that round. anyway, it is a lot of fun and much simpler than a secret santa where you have to worry about noshows and people not getting gifts. just a thought....

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by Dani

that sounds like a great idea.

instead of a secret santa (where someone never fails to screw it up) at work we do a gift exchange game, I forget what its called. everyone brings a gift in the price range and everyone draws numbers, 1st person picks a gift, 2nd person can pick a wrapped gift or steal the one from the first person, when your gift is taken you can either take someone elses or open a new one, you can't resteal a gift that has already been taken that round. anyway, it is a lot of fun and much simpler than a secret santa where you have to worry about noshows and people not getting gifts. just a thought....

I like it, can we go with that Frank.

Also pick a place with a pool table...for Dani

[Bimmer335i07]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

I like it, can we go with that Frank.

Also pick a place with a pool table...for Dani

I know a couple of pool halls in NYC. lol!

[japac1]

Sounds like a great idea!! I like Dani's idea, too.

[Scottz71]

Originally Posted by Dani

that sounds like a great idea.

instead of a secret santa (where someone never fails to screw it up) at work we do a gift exchange game, I forget what its called. everyone brings a gift in the price range and everyone draws numbers, 1st person picks a gift, 2nd person can pick a wrapped gift or steal the one from the first person, when your gift is taken you can either take someone elses or open a new one, you can't resteal a gift that has already been taken that round. anyway, it is a lot of fun and much simpler than a secret santa where you have to worry about noshows and people not getting gifts. just a thought....

It is actually call "Chinese Christmas Exchange" in reference to the Chinese fire drills of 'shifting positions.' This game/exchange is a lot of fun...

I usually works like this...

1) Numbers are drawn to accomodate all playing (those who brought a gift).
2) #1 pulls a wrapped gift. Opens it. Holds onto it.
3) All succeeding numbered positions have the option to open a wrapped gift, or to take a gift from a prior gift holder.
4) If a succeeding number takes YOUR gift, you get their number and can either take a gift from the wrapped gifts OR take a gift from the already opened ones.
5) A person can only have a gift taken from them twice. The thrid gift the open or take is THEIRS.
6) A low number sucks, but there is some fun strategy to it and always makes for lots and lots of laughs.

At my old office, we had 25-30 people in our finance group doing this a couple years ago. ALL the gifts sucked, except for 2 $50 Starbucks gift cards my CFO threw into the mix...those things changed hands the MAX number of times and it was hilarious to be on of the final gift openers and get to take the $50 gift card home...when I drew #27 I knew I was screwed but it ended up working to my advantage.

Good times....and a great idea Dani...

[Scottz71]

I'm in for wherever it may be MD/VA/Mars...etc, etc...

Sounds like too much fun to pass up.

[FrankoQ]

Thanks for the feedback gang.
Looks like this is a done deal to make it happen.

Of course the EEEEEEEDiot to propose it gets to organize it.
That would be... me.

With that said, let's get a feeling for a date.
do you want a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night?

My first guess is that we should do this the first week of December
since the next weeks are for shopping, traveling, work parties, family things, etc.

How about Dec 6, 7, or 8?

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

I know a couple of pool halls in NYC. lol!

Another road trip Scott?

[KL2DC]

I love this idea Frank....we are getting to be so much of a family!

[japac1]

Those dates are fine. Might I suggest either Friday or Saturday in case the locale requires I drive 2 hours!! Not that I am complaining...

[FrankoQ]

I'll just wait for more feedback...
I keep hearing thursdays are no good for the single guys.
Friday is no good for the married guys
and Saturday?
just post your preference and we'll see.

[KL2DC]

Fridays are no good for married guys??

[japac1]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Fridays are no good for married guys??

Fortunately my wife is probably more of a Bimmerista than I, so anyday is always good for us...

(that's her slapping me on the head)