Sweet well I'll take Ghost in the Shell. I already own Berserk.

Lies! Lies and slander!


You certainly do!


Yes my lady

That leaves all three left open to you 42317

Well get it again...it's just that good

I won?
Cool...
So, what would I like... I'm not interested in Desert Punk and only slightly in Berserk... (I don't trust the latter, even if it's for free - sorry, fans!)
I would have chosen it due to all the encouraging recommendations, but since there is an optional third prize... (although I was pondering at a time whether I should ask you to send me a US version of CounterStrike 1.6 instead... it's hard to come by over here these days... but...)
Ghost in the Shell SAC is too tempting to just let the opportunity pass!

I received my Ghost in the shell today!!! Thank you Aaron!!

My package arrived, whole and safe, despite a few complications (or rather inconveniences) with customs.
So I get this last week letter and it says "We have a package for you from one A. Murphy from the US. Contents could not be verified so please come to our office."
Hm, I was wondering whether the sender had forgotten to declare the contents or its value?
On Monday I went to said office.

"Are you the recipient written on the envelope?"
"Yes, I am."
"Did you bring the invoice?"
"Uh, no, I won this in a raffle."
"Do you have a win notification then?"
"You mean the post in the forum in which the admin says that he chose me as a winner?"
"I don't know whether I understand the procedure. Could you describe that raffle?"
"You want me to describe how it works?"
"Yes, if you like."
"Well, the admin asked the members what he should be watching next... you know, TV series and stuff... he liked my recommendation best, so I won."
The officer burst out a short laugh there.
"Okay, I see... that's why it's a private sender... let's have a look then."
Upon inspection it seemed okay.
"Sorry to bother you with that but you wouldn't believe what some people tell me here to avoid taxes. But next time you'd better bring the win notification, a forum printout if you like."
"And... how do I prove that the nickname in the forum post refers to me?"
"Hm... we'll have to think about that one."


Notes to the spender:

- Next time I win something, please put a small sheet of paper into the package that says that "42317" refers to the name on the envelope, signed: Aaron Murphy.

- I think it was best if, even in such contests, the prize never was a Hentai Anime or game. Buying hardcore Dôjinshi from a cute female shop assistant in Tokyo was hard enough, but I wouldn't want to have to answer to a female customs officer because of some Loli Hentai in my prize bag.

Last but not least: Thanks for sending me GitS!

Eh, that was a funny story! Thank you for sharing the thoughts. Good thing he believed, so you didn't need to go home and print the forum post.