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Post by realrockhound on Dec 25, 2023 1:54:32 GMT -5
This is past the point to do it now, but just popped into my head. But I think next year it would be fun to do a secret Santa rock exchange. You guys ever done anything like this in the past? I’m assuming it would be easy enough to do. Basically get everyone in who wants to be a part of the exchange, set it up on a number drawing type thing.
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Post by pebblesky on Dec 25, 2023 2:50:26 GMT -5
Love the idea!
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Post by khara on Dec 25, 2023 5:12:55 GMT -5
I like it.👍
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Post by MsAli on Dec 25, 2023 10:49:40 GMT -5
We use to do a traveling box that we would take one replace one, but somewhere along the lines that stopped.
A secret Santa thing would be fun
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 25, 2023 10:59:15 GMT -5
That would be fun. realrockhound you are tasked with reminding us about it in November 2024.
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Post by Tommy on Dec 25, 2023 11:07:29 GMT -5
This is past the point to do it now, but just popped into my head. But I think next year it would be fun to do a secret Santa rock exchange. You guys ever done anything like this in the past? I’m assuming it would be easy enough to do. Basically get everyone in who wants to be a part of the exchange, set it up on a number drawing type thing. I like it
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Post by NDK on Dec 25, 2023 11:52:06 GMT -5
Many moons ago we did something similar. I got a box from Woodyrock with all sorts of cool stuff from the Pacific NW.
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 25, 2023 13:24:49 GMT -5
Sweet. I’ll make a point to remember this. I’d even be willing to essentially do the organization of it. Start discussing it in October to give enough time to work it out. I’d like to send out some nice rough or slabs. Hope you all are having a good Christmas.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 25, 2023 14:41:35 GMT -5
We hope you are as well!
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Post by parfive on Dec 25, 2023 22:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by wargrafix on Dec 26, 2023 7:34:40 GMT -5
I would love it! I have lame rocks, but would love to share what I have.
Plot twist: ship rocks in a tumber in the slowest mail service known to man, and the rocks will arrive tumbled
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 26, 2023 15:45:18 GMT -5
I’ll admit, I didn’t look through to see if it’s been done. Looks like it was done long before my time around here. But now seeing that it’s been done, would be fun to bring it back for next year.
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 26, 2023 15:46:17 GMT -5
I’m going to be doing some extensive mining come this spring. Would be cool to get some new material out to members on the forum.
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Post by wargrafix on Dec 26, 2023 20:42:08 GMT -5
I’m going to be doing some extensive mining come this spring. Would be cool to get some new material out to members on the forum. Color me dumb as hammers, but what kind of mining you do? Forgive me, this forum is infinite and I get lost. I spent 2 days in the wirewrapping sub forum
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 26, 2023 21:07:43 GMT -5
I’m going to be doing some extensive mining come this spring. Would be cool to get some new material out to members on the forum. Color me dumb as hammers, but what kind of mining you do? Forgive me, this forum is infinite and I get lost. I spent 2 days in the wirewrapping sub forum Chasing a plume agate vein. Bringing in excavator, cat, etc..
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 26, 2023 22:50:27 GMT -5
I would love it! I have lame rocks, but would love to share what I have. Plot twist: ship rocks in a tumber in the slowest mail service known to man, and the rocks will arrive tumbled Or mark the box "fragile" and the Post Office will make sure it gets a lot of extra tumbling.
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 26, 2023 22:52:48 GMT -5
I am on a Facebook rock trading board. They do this on there and it is very popular. Had well over 100 people participate this year.
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 26, 2023 22:57:18 GMT -5
I am on a Facebook rock trading board. They do this on there and it is very popular. Had well over 100 people participate this year. Looking at the previous posts that the forum did in years past that parfive linked, it looks like they had a fairly decent turnout here as well. They already took care of some of the concerns I had as well when it comes to types of stuff being shared. I’d hate to send out a bunch of rough and someone without a saw receive it. So when the time rolls around again, I’ll probably try to model it off what’s already been done.
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 26, 2023 23:02:02 GMT -5
I am on a Facebook rock trading board. They do this on there and it is very popular. Had well over 100 people participate this year. Looking at the previous posts that the forum did in years past that parfive linked, it looks like they had a fairly decent turnout here as well. They already took care of some of the concerns I had as well when it comes to types of stuff being shared. I’d hate to send out a bunch of rough and someone without a saw receive it. So when the time rolls around again, I’ll probably try to model it off what’s already been done. Display specimens are always good, or maybe some finished cabs.
Or maybe instead of drawing for names, assign each person a number and that number lists what they would like for Christmas (slabs, large rough, tumbling rough, fossils, etc) and people can post I would like to fulfill the request of number____.
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Post by realrockhound on Dec 26, 2023 23:04:22 GMT -5
Looking at the previous posts that the forum did in years past that parfive linked, it looks like they had a fairly decent turnout here as well. They already took care of some of the concerns I had as well when it comes to types of stuff being shared. I’d hate to send out a bunch of rough and someone without a saw receive it. So when the time rolls around again, I’ll probably try to model it off what’s already been done. Display specimens are always good, or maybe some finished cabs.
Or maybe instead of drawing for names, assign each person a number and that number lists what they would like for Christmas (slabs, large rough, tumbling rough, fossils, etc) and people can post I would like to fulfill the request of number____.
Bingo. That was along the lines of what I was thinking.
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