Max-fossils Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 @caldigger @ynot That’s a shame for Filipe! But it’s weird though; I sent him a package once too last year (actually my first ever fossil trade ), and it got delivered easily and pretty fast. I guess that what helps is the fact that in the Netherlands you don’t have to fill in any forms or so, and so the postage company has no clue to what’s inside. Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 REASONS FOR YNOT'S PACKAGE NOT TO ARRIVE - The agent got confused and thought Portugal was an Indonesian island, inwhich you will never see it again. -The original box was used as a makeshift soccer ball for a rousing game in the back warehouse. ( I've gotten a few that look like that!) -You wrote the address in hieroglyphics. -The plane went down at sea and the package is on a deserted island next to a volleyball named Wilson. -Vieira is just stockpiling your trades (NOT!) -Your package is being delivered on a Galapagos Tortoise. (Tidgy!!!) Seriously, who knows why we must be tortured like this?!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Haha Doren, especially the fourth one made me laugh! Cast Away was indeed a great movie First option seems VERY unrealistic btw Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, IonRocks said: Well I am currently investigating Dorens package, just to see when it was sent and such. I expected David’s to be slow just due to the nature of his Santa lately, being busy and such. Hopefully Dorens package is on the way and soon to arrive Santa is busy this time of year? Doing what?! The elves do all the work, he just has to do his thing one night a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, caldigger said: Santa is busy this time of year? Doing what?! Isn't He busy making His lists and checking them twice. That has to take some time. 6 minutes ago, caldigger said: The elves do all the work, he just has to do his thing one night a year. You are right - it is all the elves fault!! (the ones that work in guvnment jobs.) Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I've seen the movies! The elves do the list as well. They just give it to the old man right before he takes flight. Honestly, I'm surprised the little guys haven't offed him yet. They do the work and he reaps the rewards. When was the last time they got any milk and cookies?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hi, 5 hours ago, caldigger said: -The plane went down at sea and the package is on a deserted island next to a volleyball named Wilson. I hope that the package is not forwarded by Fedex ! (A great movie with a great Tom Hanks !). Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 7 hours ago, ynot said: What is really strange is He has received His package for this year, which was mailed after the re-posting of My package. The Portuguese customs are horrible and very strange indeed. I received the package of this Santa very fast and without problems.... I made several trades with US members and I received all the packages. Some of them with complications but at the end I received all. I don't know why they not want release the Tony package . Anyway I made a reclamation by email and I'm waiting for answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 7 hours ago, caldigger said: REASONS FOR YNOT'S PACKAGE NOT TO ARRIVE - The agent got confused and thought Portugal was an Indonesian island, inwhich you will never see it again. -The original box was used as a makeshift soccer ball for a rousing game in the back warehouse. ( I've gotten a few that look like that!) -You wrote the address in hieroglyphics. -The plane went down at sea and the package is on a deserted island next to a volleyball named Wilson. -Vieira is just stockpiling your trades (NOT!) -Your package is being delivered on a Galapagos Tortoise. (Tidgy!!!) Seriously, who knows why we must be tortured like this?!!! Doren you made me laugh a lot. Ahahah! I love Portugal and it's a very good place to live but really have some situations that looks like a third world country... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I will be sure to post my package once I get back to dry land at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, JarrodB said: I will be sure to post my package once I get back to dry land at the end of the month. Oil rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, caldigger said: Oil rig? Yes 100 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 12 hours ago, Vieira said: The Portuguese customs are horrible and very strange indeed Portugal is the only EU country I ship to re work and there are always problems. I’ve just had to resend something out to a client of mine which puts me out of pocket. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 "puts me out of pocket" ...well, you'd just better get back in that pocket young man or your father will hear about this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Nothing in today's postal quest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 11 hours ago, caldigger said: Nothing in today's postal quest. Doren I don’t want you to go giftless this X-Mas, so I dropped a small Priority box in the mail just now for you. I’m not sure, but it may contain something mammal related, hope you like what I sent. Tracking will be PM’d to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Japan Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well i think santa won't be in time this year. Let's have a positive attitude and let 's call it ndw year secret gift instead of secret santa. 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~〇~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warmest greetings from Kumamoto、 Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Quien es ndw? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, caldigger said: Quien es ndw? Mistype of ‘new’ I believe “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Oh duh, now that I reread it that makes sense. I thought I was out of the loop on a new abbreviation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Wow, day two of not getting any mail. Not even any ads. My conspiracy theory is the mail carrier is stealing all my junk mail. a fella can dream can't he?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Japan Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, WhodamanHD said: Mistype of ‘new’ I believe yes, mistype it is. Sorry ~~~~~~~~~~~~〇~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warmest greetings from Kumamoto、 Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Well we have two more delivery days left to make it by Christmas and five more after that to squeeze it into this year. So I am not giving up on 2017 just yet. To avoid any delays, we will be sending out next years SS gifts in January. We can always just call it "The Fossil Forum's Great Winter Gift Exchange." That at least gives a three month window to get the gifts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Japan Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Nothing to report today. I just hope santa will arrive before i go to france next month. ~~~~~~~~~~~~〇~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Warmest greetings from Kumamoto、 Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Really hoping you two guys get your pressies in time. David,maybe the post has only got as far as France in which case you could collect it there? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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