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I'm closing the giveaway now - thank you to everyone who took part! I'm pretty sure everyone got their requests, but if I missed you, please let me know (the fastest way is probably to neomail me).

20 hours ago, GillyTook said:

I got both items safe and sound. Thank you so much!

21 hours ago, Aradia said:

Just wanted to say thank you so much once again!! I received the items and I'm so grateful

You're both very welcome!

10 hours ago, Scoobert_Doo said:

If the Winter Hideaway Background is still available, I be grateful to have it. Don't know why, but Backgrounds are my favorite "customization" items, and I'd definitely use it, in Nov or Dec. Thank you!

Unfortunately it was claimed, but if you'd like any other seasonal items, I have Candy Cane Bench, Planters of Gifts Trinket, Holiday Chandelier, and Holiday Decor Trinket.

Apologies to everyone who was waiting for items - work and a migraine got in the way! One again, all caught up, and the list will be updated shortly. I'll probably finish the giveaway on Sunday evening (UK), so if you'd like any of the remaining items, don't be shy!

2 hours ago, Yuiina said:

Thank you so much for the items

And if it is ok and no one else asks for it, I'm interested on the Snowy Holiday Cracker Gram!

Cracker grams can't be sent 'as they are' (I only recently learned this); instead I have the option to send you one of the following items:

Candy Cane Christmas Tree

Caught in the Snow Wig

Grey Fringed Sweater

Pink Knitted Cardigan

Winter Hideaway Background.

Let me know which one you would like and I'll send it over.

Hopefully I'm all caught up now! I've done my best to take requests in the order they were made, and to ensure that everyone got at least one of their requested items. The list has been updated to show just the remaining items - I still have plenty of gift boxes, so leave a comment if you'd like something (even if you've already requested, everything must go!).

52 minutes ago, midnight_spell360 said:

Hi! Thanks for such a generous offer and I'm overwhelmed with your 89 gift boxes (so jelly)!  If the Jeweled Skull Wand is still available, that would be awesome! 

Please and thank you & my username is the same here: midnight_spell360

 

I am sorry, you gifted that wand to another. How about the Bone Tights ? If they are still available and thank you just for offering!

That was a different staff - both your choices are on their way!

15 minutes ago, Singledwish123 said:

Hi, is the Menacing Skull Staff or Purple Armoured Dress still available?

The dress has gone, but the staff is yours!

6 minutes ago, nastygal19 said:

Hey! I'd love the Dyeworks Hue Brew Potion and the Colourful Hearts Valentine Goodie Bag please! My username is nastygal19

I've just seen your edit and would be happy to gift you all three, but I didn't know that the cracker gram itself can't be gifted. Instead there's a list of items given that I can send you. If one of them looks good, let me know and I'll send it over:

City on a Mountainside Background

Elegant Holiday Gown

Glittering Snow Necklace

Holiday Angel Cape & Wig

Pearl Studded Clutch.

37 minutes ago, Secre said:

I'd love the Twilight in Meridell Background and Dark Desert Ruins Background. I'm more than happy to offer a trade for GBC's or JJ caps though rather than taking them as a freebie!!

EDIT - or RR caps, or whatever else you would prefer. I'm not fussy in terms of what I buy to trade!

Don't worry about making a trade, I just want to clear out my SDB! I won't use these items now, so I wanted them to go to someone who'd appreciate them. Thank you for the offer, though!

30 minutes ago, Nielo said:

How very generous of you! What brought this giveaway on?

If possible, I'd like the Premium Collectible: Joyous Wintery Occasion Background.

Let me know if you're looking for anything in particular, and I'll see if I can help with that.  

Nothing in particular, I'm just not really using NC items any more, and wanted to clear my SDB out (inspired by CC). Your item should be with you now!

It's simple - I have an assortment of NC items to give away, and 89 70 gift boxes galore!. Reply in the comments if you'd like an item (or two, or three!). I'll check back regularly, and cross items off the list as they go.

Really Ripe Banana

I Heart NC Flag

Skull Bowling Pin and Ball Necklace

Holiday Bell Hat and Wig

Juice Splattered Top

Scorchio Celebration Dress

Scorchio Party Wig

Scorchio Party Clutch

Glow in the Dark Backdrop

Candy Cane Bench

Holiday Chandelier

Delicate Earth Faerie Shoes

World Traveler Get Up

Thanks for the help, guys! It's still throwing a tantrum in Chrome, but is now working in Edge. I can update my lists, hoorah!

Is anyone else having problems logging in to the JN item database? Whenever I try to do so, I get the message 'site not found' from DreamHost (see attached pic). It happens when I try to load certain pages on the site as well, not logged in. Other pages do work, however. I've tried disabling uBlock Origin, Ghostery, HTTPS Everywhere, one by one and all at once, and that hasn't helped. I've used Firefox, Chrome, and IE/Edge.

Could it be something else I'm doing wrong, or is the site having problems? Thanks in advance!

Playing for Roo Island for the third year running, and aiming for another All-Star! Who else is on the team?

I chose Roo Island because I liked the team colours, and because Blumaroos are one of my favourite pets. I'm not concerned with my team's ultimate ranking, since prize points are only determined by the number of games I play personally. 

It's all about having fun and sticking by my team for me.

Is anyone else finding it impossible to get Neopets to load today? All I've been getting is 'This site can't be reached'. 

It's pretty frustrating when I've got straight AAA scores on the day of release so far...

Is anyone looking for a partner to beat AAA's score? My username is belacqua64. :)

What on earth is going on with that wig? 

I do like the mane on the Water Tonu, though. :)

As I recall, this one took me a while. My attempts were rather spread out, but it probably added up to a couple of hours a day for a week or so. I've managed to get other random avatars, like Lever of Doom, pretty quickly though, so it balances out.

I'm still hoping for the Tooth Faerie avatar, though! That one seems to be rather elusive for me.

I like it. The blue section on the torso reminds me of Iron Man's arc reactor. I hadn't noticed the lack of a beak, but for me it's fine without. I've always rather preferred Robot pets without their casings, and this one is no exception.

After 160 YYB, 35 SS, 500 MSM, and 7,630 SOSD games, I've reached All-Star! Now to work on my next childhood goal - completing my Sea Shells page. Here we go...! 

Sixteen days in and I'm still maxing out SOSD...but I just hit Rank 17, so yay! I've never even come close to 17 before. My childhood goal of hitting All-Star is so close...! 

19 hours ago, mistress_mantis said:

Lol there are galleries for partially eaten food? I figured it was something like that, but wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just "create" it yourself by feeding your pet? Or are people so impatient to fill up their galleries that they can't wait a couple days for their pets to get hungry? I dunno...it just seems weird to me that the demand for part foods is that much higher than normal foods - they can be like 3x or 4x more expensive.

And the weirdest thing is, for some omelettes, 2/3 pieces are more expensive than 1/3 omelettes, even though the latter would take more work to create. There's a conspiracy going on, I tell you!

I'm a bit of a completist, so I've been doing this with a number of food items for my gallery collections. Pieces of an Amazing Apple Usul Cake can be twice the price of a whole one, so I bought six and fed them to a pet over a couple of days to get each variation. 

It's going to take me so long to get some of the apple items out there that a couple of extra days spent on the cakes doesn't really amount to much.  

That Weewoo! <3 I want one for my Blumaroo, who will eventually be painted Royal...they'll look so cute together! 

The Farnswap is pretty great too. I've never heard of them before either, but that facial expression is priceless.  

Looks like I'm back in business - panic over, yay! Good luck to everyone getting back into it!  

2 hours ago, Scoobert_Doo said:

You may not be flagged. Today is a "practice" day. Although, in the past, practice days days would let you rank up, it seems, THT/JS has change that, this year. I've seen and read a few posts on the "Games" and "Help" Neoboards of others with the same issue, and replies stating it is happening because it is a "practice" day, as no one is able to rank up, today. So, I guess it is take a break day?

Really? I had no idea this had been changed. Really hoping this is the case now, and not a ranking problem. Thank you for updating me!

I'm not being awarded NP for the games I have played, although I'm not too bothered about that. I wonder if that's the case for others?

It's a bit of a shame, really...I usually like playing against the practice team (the jellies running around makes me laugh  ), but there doesn't seem to be much point if it doesn't count.

Well, looks like I've been flagged. Needless to say, I didn't do it. I've been playing a lot of SOSD, and maxed out YYB for the first time yesterday. Could that be the problem?

I'm feeling a bit miffed right now, to be honest.