LAG Pollyanna (Secret Santa)

[reeselive]

OK. I know it's early, but I've been tossing around the idea of a LAG Pollyanna in my head. I like everybody here, but I sure as hell ain't buying you all a holiday gift. But, I like the idea of buying a decent one for one of you and setting up a Pollyanna.

Now if you say it's a bad idea, then I say Bah-Hum-Bug don't be scrooge. We could put a limit on the amount say $20 or something or whatever. I'd be willing to set it up and match people up. All you need to do is post saying you are interested in participating. I'll put the names in a hat and viola we'll end up with a nice pairing of Laggers. I just don't want Tower to be my Pollyanna partner because he's a cheap bastard.

MODS: If this idea proves popular, which I hope it will, perhaps it can be made into a sticky.

[RustyFox]

Good idea reese.I'd be willing to do it

[Red Romo]

I want a new Toyota!! *hint...hint*

[floger13]

I was just thinking about this very thing. I am in. Plus we could post pics of said presents when recieved.

I'm feeling so Christmasy.....jingle bells, batman smells, Robin laid an egg

[RustyFox]

I want a new Toyota!! *hint...hint*
Well if he wants a toyota ive always wanted an H2...:whistling

[Working Moe]

I'm in - and yer stickied!

[McDragon1]

I want a new Toyota!! *hint...hint*Great idea Tommy - I see a kickass matchbox car coming your way!!!

[AtlasLingua]

I am all for it. It sounds quite fun. Good idea.

[Chord]

Whats a pollyanna?

[KnickerBocker]

Whats a pollyanna?
I am glad I am not the only person who doesn't know what the hell your talking about.

[Zerocore]

I think it's a secret santa type of thing.

[Nomad Dawg]

Whats a pollyanna?
I don't know, but I sure hope that she is HOT!

[KnickerBocker]

Is he related to Cortona?

[reeselive]

Yes, a Pollyanna is another name for Secret Santa. You buy a gift for someone and they buy one for you. That way a group of people (like LAG, how convenient) can give gifts to each other for the Holidays without breaking the bank.

Here's an example:
Knicker's Pollyanna is Aim therefore Aim's is Knicker.

Knicker would get Aim a gift and Aim would get Knicker a gift but neither would know who their Pollyanna was until they got their gift. Partners are selected randomly. Typically you submit a list of things you would like to get in the price range we determined. i.e. 1. A CD, 2. A DVD 3. A New Toyota Truck. Then the person who has you has an idea of what you would like.

I will coordinate getting the lists and names and partnering people up (Everyone will have me. ha!)

It's fun, it's cheap and it's a good way to spend Holiday cheer.

[Zerocore]

If we do this, we'll need to submit our addresses to the "host" so that we won't be letting the cat out of the bag.

Zero - Reese, I need your address.
Reese - Why?
Zero - No reason, I'm just curious.
Reese - Are you my secret santa?
Zero - Ummm... what makes you ask that?

[reeselive]

Exactly. We will have to coordinate through PM. With the host having the master list. Insert Red's evil MUHAHAHA! laugh here.

[KnickerBocker]

I hope I get Blue so I can buy him a MSU shirt.

[FragMaster B]

Sounds like a plan jamma man. Count me in.

As far as the address issue, everyone who wants to be "in" should submit their address to a central person and that person can dole out the correct address to the correct person. Just an idea.

[Red Romo]

I'm in. If I get Rusty he's getting a box of graham crackers, chocolate bars and a bag of marchmellows. lol

[Zerocore]

Count me in, after giving thought it sounds like a good idea. What will be the gift limit? BTW, Tommy, if I get you, you won't be getting any Toyotas other than a matchbox car :)

[Chord]

Sure know that I know its a secret santa I'm In

[FireWalker]

Sounds like a good idea - I'm in.

[roundedhalo]

I'm also in....and just so you know I shopping at the Adult Video Outlet that opened up here...claims to be the largest in the world, not that I'm keeping track........

[Mrs FragMaster]

This sounds like an awsome idea, Im in. Can we make sure I don't get Frag though, uggg i dont wanna buy him anything.

Plus he's a cheap ass

[Red Romo]

I would also like a xbox cd holder.

[Digital Funk]

Oh yay! Shopping & getting presents are two of my favorite pastimes. Count me in!!! :-)

[Aim2Annoy]

Well, since I was used in the example, guess I'm in too.

[Aim2Annoy]

Here's an example:
Knicker's Pollyanna is Aim therefore Aim's is Knicker.

Knicker would get Aim a gift and Aim would get Knicker a gift but neither would know who their Pollyanna was until they got their gift. Reese? If it's just being paired up (A gets B therefore B gets A), then I'd think that A would have to be an idiot to not know that B got A... no offense to the idiots out there.

[Red Romo]

No problem Aim. I wasn't offended.

[Aim2Annoy]

:whew: I can go home now. :lol:

[reeselive]

Reese? If it's just being paired up (A gets B therefore B gets A), then I'd think that A would have to be an idiot to not know that B got A... no offense to the idiots out there.
Sorry Aim my example was seriously flawed. Thanks for clearing that up. The partnering would not be a straight reverse. It will be random. It will just have to be even so everyone ends up with a partner. Or of course we can just leave you out.

[BleedingEyes666]

cool idea guys count me in as well.i will pm reese with all my info.

[creeping judas]

sounds neat, but the snow's gonna start flying soon, and pretty soon, ill be cut off from the rest of the world, because the roads will be closed due to too much snow!!
we still get the occational food shipment dropped of via an airplan, but mail is halted for 6 months!!

[floger13]

sounds neat, but the snow's gonna start flying soon, and pretty soon, ill be cut off from the rest of the world, because the roads will be closed due to too much snow!!
we still get the occational food shipment dropped of via an airplan, but mail is halted for 6 months!!
Boy, that sounds like something I would write about Canada.

[RustyFox]

I'm in. If I get Rusty he's getting a box of graham crackers, chocolate bars and a bag of marchmellows. lolIf thats the case red make sure its hersheys chocolate and send it in something cold so its not melted when i get it...:-D

[Reifel Tower]

I want a new Toyota!! *hint...hint*
And I want bigger muscles.....

[Wicked Frags]

Very cool idea Reese!

I'm down!

Thanks for setting it all up!

[Aim2Annoy]

Sorry Aim my example was seriously flawed. Thanks for clearing that up. The partnering would not be a straight reverse. It will be random. It will just have to be even so everyone ends up with a partner. Or of course we can just leave you out.Actually, it doesn't matter if it's odd or even... everyone will still have someone to buy for.
i.e. A gets B, B gets C, C gets A.
It would only have to be even if you were talking about pairings.

[roundedhalo]

Is this still happening? Thought I'd bring it back up.

[Deaths Head II]

I just don't want Tower to be my Pollyanna partner because he's a cheap *******.

Why did it censor out lover?

[reeselive]

Yes, it's still on. I was going to bump it up today as well, Bill.

Everybody who wants in has until end of day Wednesday. I'll cut it off then so everyone can go out on Black Friday and buy me something nice.

I'll post an updated list with who is in and then PM the necessary info to each person.

[MikeyParmigiana]

I'm in.

[reeselive]

I'm in.
I hope I get you, Dork. I'll get you a nice TO jersey. :lol:

[MikeyParmigiana]

I'm glad we were wishing for the same thing... I want you so I can get you a Shockey shirt or a nice framed picture of the superbowl trophy cause that's the only way an Eagles fan will ever see one. :lol:

[RustyFox]

just wanted to make sure you knew i was in...

[PenaltyBoxxx]

Yes, it's still on. I was going to bump it up today as well, Bill.

Everybody who wants in has until end of day Wednesday. I'll cut it off then so everyone can go out on Black Friday and buy me something nice.

I'll post an updated list with who is in and then PM the necessary info to each person.
But then you would know who has you... I probably wont be in it since I am in Canada, dont know many of you well enuf to know what to get you, and I am a cheapa** b**tard... I would be willing to do the pming of who gets who kinda thing... just a thought, doesnt have to be done that way but I thought if I was on the outside it would make it a bit easier

[Chimp Juice]

Cosmic told me in a PM that he wants this item (http://www.prankplace.com/twister.htm)...

[reeselive]

You're starting to scare me, Doc. But, damn that was funny.

[Mrs FragMaster]

We are both in, didn't know if you knew, if you did then just ignore this post. Which will probably be done anyway.

[reeselive]

OK. Here is a list of people that responded. I will clear out my PMs today. If you are still interested in participating, you'll need to PM your contact info and I'll send back a match. I was thinking the gift should be capped at say like $20. If you want to send along three things you would like you can do that as well and I will send that along with the contact info. If anyone would like to add their name to the list let me know as well.

1. RustyFox
2. Red Romo
3. Floger13
4. Working Moe
5. McDragon1
6. Zmorb
7. Chord
8. Knickerbocker
9. Zero
10. Nomad Dog
11. Fragmaster B
12. Firewalker
13. Roundedhalo
14. Mrs. Frag
15. Digital Funk
16. Aim2Annoy
17. Terror
18. CreepingJudas
19. RiefelTower
20. Wicked Frags
21. Death Heads II
22. PorkNBeans (giants suck)
23. DocSlack

[cosmicfishdantz]

I didnt see this thread earlier....but Doc...how'd you know?!

[Mrs FragMaster]

You can remove Frag and I from the list

[Deaths Head II]

You can remove Frag and I from the list
Me three.

[Red Romo]

You can remove Frag and I from the list
Why?

[Reifel Tower]

I replied to the thread but never said I would play...

These things MUST be budgeted for...
Sorry...

[Deaths Head II]

I replied to the thread but never said I would play...

These things MUST be budgeted for...
Sorry...
Ok so instead of getting me a Highlander Hybrid, I'll take a Scion xB instead.

[Reifel Tower]

Ok so instead of getting me a Highlander Hybrid, I'll take a Scion xB instead."you get NOTHING. You LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR"

[Deaths Head II]

"you get NOTHING. You LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR"
Don't make me go all oompah-loompah on your ***!

[Reifel Tower]

Don't make me go all oompah-loompah on your ***!hu hu huh huh

you said ***

[Zerocore]

I'm gonna have to back out of this unfortunately. Got a lot going on right now and don't have time :(

Sorry...

[Wicked Frags]

You can remove Frag and I from the list Me three. Me four...

[McDragon1]

I'm not sure how I got on the list. I wasn't planning on participating.

[AtlasLingua]

Woa! Four drop outs and two people who never signed up. Spirit of Christmas is drying up fast around here. :-S


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not intended to offend anyone in paticular for dropping out -- it is your right to decide not to participate. However, it does seem like a high number of drop outs and may be a reflection of the general feelings on the board lately. (And Tower I am still in awe of that budget -- one of these days you are going to inspire me to buy and actually use MS Money.)
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[Digital Funk]

Woa! Four drop outs and two people who never signed up. Spirit of Christmas is drying up fast around here. :-S


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not intended to offend anyone in paticular for dropping out -- it is your right to decide not to participate. However, it does seem like a high number of drop outs and may be a reflection of the general feelings on the board lately. (And Tower I am still in awe of that budget -- one of these days you are going to inspire me to buy and actually use MS Money.)
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Yeah, bummer.

Well, I am still in ... and hoping to get the spaceship I asked for!

[reeselive]

This is still on. I apologize for the delay on my end in coordinating this. I will PM the info to the people who responded that they are still taking part in this. Thanks to all of you for sticking with this and showing up your Ebenezer brethren.

[reeselive]

Also I wanted to add that I simply listed people who responded to this thread and offered you a chance to confirm or deny whether you wanted to participate. I did not mean to imply that since you responded you were oblidged to take part.

That being said, you are all a bunch of scrooges and I hope you get coal in your stocking. :-P (PS: I'm just kidding, but I did tell Santa about it in my letter to him.)

[floger13]

So, when we start getting the packages, should we take pics of said presents, or just keep it on the down low?

[reeselive]

So, when we start getting the packages, should we take pics of said presents, or just keep it on the down low?
I'll try to post mine. I think those that are doing it can decide for themselves. It would be nice to see (or at least) read about what everyone got.

[roundedhalo]

I know somebody who's in trouble this year.

[Aim2Annoy]

I know somebody who's in trouble this year.Yeah, but I'm prepared for my spankings.

[roundedhalo]

i did mention that i am shopping at the adult video wharehouse didn't I.

[cosmicfishdantz]

i did mention that i am shopping at the adult video wharehouse didn't I.
Funny you should mention that....
I've got one within walking distance...Gotta love Vegas.

PS...Aim Im gonna need that plaster casting I PM'ed you about....and let me know about that latex allergy.

[Digital Funk]

PS...Aim Im gonna need that plaster casting I PM'ed you about....and let me know about that latex allergy.
:-O Oh my.

PS - I hope Cosmic does not get my name!!!

[cosmicfishdantz]

:-O Oh my.

PS - I hope Cosmic does not get my name!!!
:headbang:

[Digital Funk]

Ewww. That reminds me of a link somebody once sent me to some awful web-site. I can't post it on here, but think along the lines of what Cosmic was saying - except, it was a kit that a woman could buy & make an, ummmm ... "replica" at home. It even came with a rope so I guess you could make a necklace with it or some shite like that when you were done??? Ummm ... yeah. That is soooo wrong in so many ways!!!

[FragMaster B]

Has anybody gotten a gift yet from thier Secret Santa?

[KnickerBocker]

Not me. :-(

[cosmicfishdantz]

I havent sent mine out...Im gonna be cutting it real close.
So if you end up with me, its on the way...things have just been kinda well....bad lately

[KnickerBocker]

I havent sent mine out...Im gonna be cutting it real close.
So if you end up with me, its on the way...things have just been kinda well....bad lately
Sorry to hear that CFD. I don't think anyone will be upset if it is late. :-)

[reeselive]

Just sell it as INCREDIBLY early for next year. It's more positive that way.

[floger13]

Sent, but not recieved.

[roundedhalo]

I sent mine out by ups so you better be home to sign for it.
Yes I mean you so stop crying.
Not you... I mean you. not to be confused with him.

[floger13]

anybody get one yet?
Has anyone sent one yet?

[Mrs FragMaster]

Sent mine. Havent gotten.

[KnickerBocker]

I have recieved mine. It was a nice gift. Hopefully I can "measure up" - right Bill?

I have sent mine as well - well Amazon sent my gift directly. It might arrive a few days after Christmas, but hopefully will be at that special someone's doorstep before Saturday.

[roundedhalo]

I got mine today.
Thanks Kirk. I'm gonna be scratching all night.;-)

[FragMaster B]

Sent, not received.

[Digital Funk]

I sent mine on Saturday. Hopefully, it will get there in time.

And ... I just got mine today! It's a cute little t-shirt that says "Gamer Girl" on it. It's a little snug around the boobs, but that's okay - that's how Dave likes it. At first, I thought my "Secret Santa" really was a secret. BUT, being the detective that I am, I found the billing address on the CafePress packing slip ... Thanks Heather!!! :hugs:

[KnickerBocker]

I sent mine on Saturday. Hopefully, it will get there in time.

And ... I just got mine today! It's a cute little t-shirt that says "Gamer Girl" on it. It's a little snug around the boobs, but that's okay - that's how Dave likes it. At first, I thought my "Secret Santa" really was a secret. BUT, being the detective that I am, I found the billing address on the CafePress packing slip ... Thanks Heather!!! :hugs:
Dave told her what size to get. ;-)

[Aim2Annoy]

It's a little snug around the boobsAnd the pics are going to be posted when? I posted pics that I had to go out into the cold for... ones that I had to drive to a park for.... you don't even have to leave the house.

[Digital Funk]

Dave told her what size to get. ;-)
Somehow, that does not surprise me!!! :rolling e

[Digital Funk]

And the pics are going to be posted when? I posted pics that I had to go out into the cold for... ones that I had to drive to a park for.... you don't even have to leave the house.
:lol: Funny, Aim. I'll see if Dave wants to share. lol.

[reeselive]

I got mine today.
Thanks Kirk. I'm gonna be scratching all night.;-)
No problem, Bill. Don't forget the purple suit and hat when you scratch.

[Aim2Annoy]

:lol: Funny, Aim. I'll see if Dave wants to share. lol.He just msg'd me and said to give you the go-ahead. He's a sweet, sweet man. I like him... you should keep him.

[Working Moe]

I have sent and received - I have not figured out who my secret Santa is, but the box seems to have come from Maryland.

Yes, I'm really not that old. Nevertheless, they'll be handy for gaming nights.

Candy is always welcome.
The music is a riot.
The game is very cool.
AND a John Wayne movie.
I am overwhelmed. AND, I was late sending, so my Polly will be disappointed. I will send a PM with my apologies.

[floger13]

What, no pics from anybody yet?

[Working Moe]

A follow-up to the gifts I received -

When I posted that the music was a riot, I had only listened to the first (which is a parody). The compilation is actually a well-thought-out, eclectic mix of blues, croon, and other Christmas music. Listened to part of it on the way in this morning - Satchmo, BB King, Bing, Deano, Burl - I'm only just beginning.

Once again, thanks. Very impressive, very creative.


Oh, and I'm sure the depends will be useful, too.

[Digital Funk]

What, no pics from anybody yet?
Yeah, seriously Moe. Quit holding out on us! We are all waiting to see a pic of you and that John Wayne movie.... :waiting:

[cosmicfishdantz]

All right, who sent me the flaming bag of dog poo?

[floger13]

boy,it got there quick! Tip a UPS guy a couple bucks and he will even light the bag when it gets delivered.

[cosmicfishdantz]

Lol....nice
Picked up my Secret Santa present today...can't wait to mail it out..sorry bout the delay....Its a good'un though....

[MikeyParmigiana]

Yeah, my present is being sent late too since I only picked it up last night. lol

[floger13]

What a bunch of slackers.

[RustyFox]

yeah i just sent mine out yesterday

[floger13]

How many people did this this year?

[Working Moe]

I gotta tell y'all - whoever my secret santa was showed me how to do it.


I got it during the week leading up to Christmas.
It was in a box full of pink packing peanuts. Not sure if/why that's relevant.
There were two ziplocks of yummy Christmas candy.
There were two gifts that a more confident person would assume were gags - a package of adult diapers and a pop-up box of personal wipes. I kinda liked em - they're really soft on my, er . . .
There was the aforementioned music compilation which, without a huge cash outlay, demonstrates thought and consideration.
There was a third gag gift which I happen to love - a discount-store dvd of an old John Wayne black and white classic (I'm at work, or I'd include the title).
And the intended gift, a copy of Outlaw Golf, which I don't have and which I can't wait to try out.

Again, not to belabor the issue, but I was (an am) very impressed. Next year I'll have the standard in Pollyanning raised.

Thanks, Santa.

[cosmicfishdantz]

Yeah....I was no where near that motivated. I feel inadequate.

[KnickerBocker]

Damn Amazon has delivered my gift yet to its recipient. Bastards.

[floger13]

I was having such a horrible day. End of year inventory, stock missing, people calling in sick, you know normal crap for me. Then I get home and the wife hands me a box from Gamestop. It was from my secret santa. It is the first season of Red Vs Blue. I am so jazzed to see this. But it makes it awful hard to figure who it is from, since it was shipped from Gmaestop with no mention of the buyer. So I say to that person, Thank you.

[Working Moe]

Floger - I looked everywhere for that disk!

How is it? I've heard good things about it, but couldn't find a copy.

[FragMaster B]

Floger - I looked everywhere for that disk!

How is it? I've heard good things about it, but couldn't find a copy.

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=065222

or

http://www.redvsblue.com/estore_dvds.shtml

[floger13]

Something tells me I know who my secret santa is.

[FragMaster B]

{Frags looks over left shoulder}
{Frag looks over right shoulder}
{Stares blankly ahead (like when the Mrs is talking)}
{Shrugs shoulders}

[Mrs FragMaster]

{Frags looks over left shoulder}
{Frag looks over right shoulder}
{Stares blankly ahead (like when the Mrs is talking)}
{Shrugs shoulders}
Well I got mine today http://lagxbl.com/forum/images/smilies/finger.gif .

I got some yummy looking chocolate, and hot chocolate. A girls dream! So thank you my sweet secret santa you are a person that knows how to make a girl happy! http://lagxbl.com/forum/images/smilies/hugs2.gif

[floger13]

What state did it come from?

[Mrs FragMaster]

What state did it come from?
Washington, and being the detective that I am I have a pretty good idea that my Secret Santa is Moe http://lagxbl.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif.

[Working Moe]

Coulda been Doc, or Sniper, or Red for that matter.

Heck, Frag coulda drove up here just to perpetuate the mystery.



Hey, it coulda happened that way.

[KnickerBocker]

Amazon is still giving me the screw.

[Mrs FragMaster]

Coulda been Doc, or Sniper, or Red for that matter.

Heck, Frag coulda drove up here just to perpetuate the mystery.



Hey, it coulda happened that way. Sure it could have been, but who has enough years of experience to know that the way to a womans heart is chocolate? I believe that comes with age ;-)

PS... who's real name is Clayton?

[Working Moe]

:-$


(H) :-l ;-) :rolling e :doh:





Guilty as charged - Merry Christmas!

[Mrs FragMaster]

:-$


(H) :-l ;-) :rolling e :doh:





Guilty as charged - Merry Christmas!
Thank you Moe. Your a sweetie and I couldn't be happier that you were my secret santa.

[KnickerBocker]

I had an issue with my order from Amazon through another seller, so I let my person know. The thing I got was backordered, but they never told me. Bastards.

[MikeyParmigiana]

Got mine & sent mine also, Rusty got me Outlaw Golf 2 which is funny cause the day before I got it I picked it up & was going to buy it but the store didn't have anymore in stock & I didn't want the one sitting in the Xbox display. :)

[RustyFox]

I got mine thanks digital i have always wanted a 2005 Mustang Gt and now i finally got one :dancing: But it is a little small did i miss where it says "just add water":thinking: Well thank you Digital it made me smile and feel all warm inside..ok ok ok enough of that i need to blow something up...:guns4:

[Digital Funk]

I got mine thanks digital i have always wanted a 2005 Mustang Gt and now i finally got one :dancing: But it is a little small did i miss where it says "just add water":thinking: Well thank you Digital it made me smile and feel all warm inside..ok ok ok enough of that i need to blow something up...:guns4:
Glad you liked it, Rusty. ;-) Reese told me you wanted a Mustang, but the real-deal was a little out of my secret santa price-range. I thought it was cool how detailed & to-scale all the little parts on the diecast were, though. Maybe if you feed it a proper diet & give it a little TLC, it will grow up into a big Mustang....

As for the warm feeling it gave you inside. Ahh, that is so sweet! However, are you sure it was not just indigestion or something? I've had people tell me that before and then it turned out to just be something spicy they ate the night before.... :doh:

[cosmicfishdantz]

Got my Secret Santa today....Its an Xbox live controller with a built in headset....really nice gift.
I needed a backup headset anyway and another controller so this was a much welcome gift.
Thanks Santa Pork.

[FragMaster B]

I think I got my Secret Santa gift today. A copy of Spider Man 2 Xbox game. Fool, I don't play Xbox games. PWNED BY PS2 BIATCH!

Really tho. Thanks St. Knickerbocker! Looks like a great game (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/spiderman2). This'll be perfect for play with my 3 year old daughter too. For some reason she is completely infatuated with Spiderman. Never seen any of the moveis or anything... but somehow she is all about spiderman. I'm gonna hand her a controller that isn't plugged in and go through some tonight.

[reeselive]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!


I got my secret santa today. It was very nice of my Secret Santa to send this nearly 340 days early. Thanks ;-)

Got WCP, Santa Candy Tackle Box and a kick-ass Elvis in Las Vegas McFarlene toy which is going on my desk at work. Thanks, funniest lager.

[Mrs FragMaster]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!


I got my secret santa today. It was very nice of my Secret Santa to send this nearly 340 days early. Thanks ;-)

Got WCP, Santa Candy Tackle Box and a kick-ass Elvis in Las Vegas McFarlene toy which is going on my desk at work. Thanks, funniest lager.

Wow Cosmic your on the ball!

[cosmicfishdantz]

The reason it took so long was because I really had to talk myself into sending you the Elvis....LOL...that thing is so stupid, yet so cool LOL.

And as for the Tackle Box candy....not sure what i was thinking....It just looked cool....well not really....I dont even know if you fish....but If you do, Im sure fish like candy....and maybe youd catch a really big fish...cuz you know, fat kids eat candy...so Im sure fat fish do too.