I waited until today to open mine, and I only opened Day 1. My wife grinned at me and my kids couldn't wait to see what was in the box. They have a different advent calendar to do, but they are still excited to see what's in my calendar.
I am also extremely disappointed by this news. I hope that the good citizens of eurobricks will be able to help me pick this up when it becomes available.
I can't imagine the thought process behind this decision...
Christmas gift exchange in the mines:
Troll: What do you mean, you don't know 'Trumpeteer's Holiday'?
Dwarf: What do you mean, you need the seat raised?
Of the names suggested so far, I prefer Yobrick.
However, I have a few more for your consideration:
Hi Jinken (My son's idea)
Verence (From Pratchett's Discworld)
Giacomo
Launce
or Dogberry (all from Shakespeare)