Like many others here, I was a bit disappointed to find that my secret santa flaked out and didn't send anything. But luckily for me, there are super generous people like perphed who decide to become rematchers. I still can't get over the generosity on show here - from all the rematchers, but especially my own!

The package got held up at UK customs for a while pending UK Tax due - a whopping £30! Not wanting to shell out so much immediately in case it was a $5 novelty toy or something, I asked for a hint from perphed and before I knew it he'd gone and paid for that too!

I really can't express enough gratitude! In the package was an amazing lonelyplanet guide to Canada (I have an uncle in Ontario so hope to visit soon - this will be really useful!), some great tetris-style sticky notes (very hand for work) and - HOLY CRAP! - FarCry 3 for the PS3!!!

I didn't expect anything of this magnitude so as you'd expect I'm over the moon. And apparently there's even some snacks on the way too!

perphed - you did an amazing job and you've got some serious real-life karma owed to you too. Here's to the best secret santa gifter ever. If you ever make it to England (Liverpool or London specifically) let me know and I'll take great pride in buying you a pint or two of our finest ales. :)