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This year's winner is Jody744.
This will be my ninth annual Christmas Eve gift give away.
If you've been around here awhile you already know what this is about. For those that are new since last December, here's how it goes:
I have chosen, but will not divulge the gift; the winner of the giveaway will be responsible for the "reveal" once they receive it. I will give you a hint - it's not a necktie or socks.
Our family "Christmas Eve Gift" tradition was that when you saw a family member for the first time on Christmas Eve and spoke to them the words "Christmas Eve Gift" the targeted family member would have to provide you a gift on Christmas Eve. Of course, this fails into the category of get me once, shame on you; get me twice, shame on me. So, you had to slip up on an unsuspecting family member to make this work. It was quite fun and some nice gifts were had and some "doggy" ones as well. But this is the inspiration for this giveaway and a way to honor the family tradition.
And, of course there were lots of "ties" with both parties speaking in unison; and ambushes, too, where two or more family members would lie in wait for an unsuspecting family member to walk in. Kind of like a "surprise party".
Before you get any ideas, "Christmas Eve Gift" only works for family members not forum members.
The rules are that you must have been a member of Bladeforums before the give away started and must have contributed to this subforum (Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades) at least 5 times in the last 6 months. Unfotunately, I have to limit this giveaway to the United Sates in order to be able to deliver this by 12/23/2018. The winner is encouraged to take a photo and post to the thread so all can see what you have received. Good luck to everyone.
The give away will close midnight (CST) Saturday, December 15 so that I can get this mailed out quickly. Please check the thread for the winner announcement on Sunday morning so that you can PM me your address; it will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
Many of you will remember these past giveaways, some have won; enter anyway. Don't be posting anything like "Thanks for the giveaway, but this is not an entry." If you post anything in this thread, you are entering. Everyone is invited to enter, it is not limited except that you are a "regular" in this subforum and contribute to the discussions here. The "professional give away subscribers" will be rejected; you all know the folks I'm talking about.
During this holiday season, I would encourage you to look for an opportunity to help someone that is not as fortunate as you and give them a hand. It will do more for you as the giver than it will for the recipient, but then you never know when a simple act of kindness can turn someone around.
Wishing everybody a wonderful Christmas!
If you want to know more about this BF Christmas Eve gift, you can search here in the Traditional forum for the previous give away threads.
Ed J
This will be my ninth annual Christmas Eve gift give away.
If you've been around here awhile you already know what this is about. For those that are new since last December, here's how it goes:
I have chosen, but will not divulge the gift; the winner of the giveaway will be responsible for the "reveal" once they receive it. I will give you a hint - it's not a necktie or socks.
Our family "Christmas Eve Gift" tradition was that when you saw a family member for the first time on Christmas Eve and spoke to them the words "Christmas Eve Gift" the targeted family member would have to provide you a gift on Christmas Eve. Of course, this fails into the category of get me once, shame on you; get me twice, shame on me. So, you had to slip up on an unsuspecting family member to make this work. It was quite fun and some nice gifts were had and some "doggy" ones as well. But this is the inspiration for this giveaway and a way to honor the family tradition.
And, of course there were lots of "ties" with both parties speaking in unison; and ambushes, too, where two or more family members would lie in wait for an unsuspecting family member to walk in. Kind of like a "surprise party".
Before you get any ideas, "Christmas Eve Gift" only works for family members not forum members.
The rules are that you must have been a member of Bladeforums before the give away started and must have contributed to this subforum (Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades) at least 5 times in the last 6 months. Unfotunately, I have to limit this giveaway to the United Sates in order to be able to deliver this by 12/23/2018. The winner is encouraged to take a photo and post to the thread so all can see what you have received. Good luck to everyone.
The give away will close midnight (CST) Saturday, December 15 so that I can get this mailed out quickly. Please check the thread for the winner announcement on Sunday morning so that you can PM me your address; it will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
Many of you will remember these past giveaways, some have won; enter anyway. Don't be posting anything like "Thanks for the giveaway, but this is not an entry." If you post anything in this thread, you are entering. Everyone is invited to enter, it is not limited except that you are a "regular" in this subforum and contribute to the discussions here. The "professional give away subscribers" will be rejected; you all know the folks I'm talking about.
During this holiday season, I would encourage you to look for an opportunity to help someone that is not as fortunate as you and give them a hand. It will do more for you as the giver than it will for the recipient, but then you never know when a simple act of kindness can turn someone around.
Wishing everybody a wonderful Christmas!
If you want to know more about this BF Christmas Eve gift, you can search here in the Traditional forum for the previous give away threads.
Ed J
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The whole event is surrounded by suspense/anticipation that's so thick you can cut it with a KNIFE!! 
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