BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Oct 04 - 04:42 AM

Burke - did you not get the pine cone? It'd a 'DIY' tree. Should be big enough for a bauble and possibly a pipecleaner star this year!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Burke
Date: 11 Oct 04 - 07:07 PM

Santa, here you are, almost the same as
Last year

1. what is your age range? Menopausal

2. gender? See 1

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, teal People tell me I look good in pure reds and kelly green.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy, especially fun stuff like Pratchett. No horror or vampires, please. Science Fiction. Hymnals Popular non-fiction especially new looks at past history. Books about where you live.

5. what books have you really been wanting? None in particular

6. what type of music do you like? Old time string bands, traditional from anywhere. I like my Folk traditional, but go beyond US & British Isles to Balkans, etc. Almost everyone who's been at Old Songs. I love the re-releases of the old '78s from Document & Yazoo, but only have a few.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Mudcat rainbow CD's (just because I still haven't gotten around to it)

8. What movies have you been wanting? I'm not much of a movie person.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Large

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Christmas ornaments with geographical connections. Hummingbird stuff.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? I love to read.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either. I have pierced ears. I've never been much on bracelets, but have one of Don Meixner's that I wear all the time.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm learning to play clawhammer banjo, I have 2 black cats.

I'd love to have something related to where you live or the music you do. I don't generally follow singer/songwriters, but if you are one I'd love to have your recording.

Negative – I can't stand coconut.

Santa promised me a tree last year, but never delivered.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: GUEST,Cllr's SS
Date: 11 Oct 04 - 05:37 PM

Paging Cllr, paging Cllr...
come in Cllr!
Do you read me?
Roger
Over and out

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 11 Oct 04 - 03:04 PM

Dear Santa

Thank you for all the presents you gave me last year. This year I'm sending my Secret Santa a few ideas:

1. what is your age range?
As old as my tongue, and a bit older than my teeth! (Alright then - lateish forties)

2. gender?
Male - very definitely, and very red blooded!

3. Do you have a favorite color?
Deep reds, plum and particularly burgundy. Except on trains, when it has to be chocolate and cream!

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Fiction - Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Patrick O'Brian (good humorous science fantasy or early 19th Century naval)
Non-fiction - history - particularly mid eighteenth century onwards. British Railway history

5. what books have you really been wanting?
Wee Free Men, Hat Full Of Sky, Monstrous Regiment - all by Terry Pratchett (paperback editions, to match the collection…); Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin novels other than Master and Commander, Post Captain, The Thirteen Gun Salute, and Blue At The Mizzen

6. what type of music do you like?
Most - but particularly Baroque and traditional. The traditional music of my Santa's home area would be reeeeeeally cool.

7. what cds have you really been wanting?
Too many to think about!

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?
Ealing Comedies. I have a particular yearning for Passport to Pimlico, but that's only because I used to work for a company with a head office just over Vauxhall Bridge Road from Pimlico…

9. what is your t-shirt size?
Generally XL

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Too many things! Mandolins, music, William Brittains Coldstream Guards Bandsmen

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Railway modelling (british outline "N" and "O" gauge; gardening; computing - but I do that for a living as well; history - see books above, and be prepared to be bored to death about my great grandfather if you ever meet me!

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
My favourite piece of jewellery is my fuchsia ear rings. No - let me explain (please!) - I bought them for a drag night at a folk festival (I had to buy them as a pair, despite having only one ear pierced). I gave them to my wife afterwards! I normally wear little jewellery - watch and wedding ring, and sometimes one plain gold ear ring.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like
I'm married with two kids!

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I get hay fever, and I can't stand things that skitter about quickly.

Love from el_punkoid_nouveau

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Oct 04 - 08:12 PM

I like a brightish yellow kitchen, but pale blue or pale green or a plaeish yellow works well for most other rooms in the house for me.

T-shirt size - I need XL 110cm chest, but prefer usually for 'special' t-shirts to be XXL, XXXL or larger, as I often prefer to use them for night shirts.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Oct 04 - 03:45 PM

Am I the only one whose favourite colour isn't dark? I like yellow.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's SS
Date: 10 Oct 04 - 11:41 AM

Where are you, Mrs. Duck? Your Secret santa needs to know your wishes. Otherwise, you could end up with some really boring gifts. You also need to tell Liz the Squeak what your address is so things can be correctly posted.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Firecat
Date: 10 Oct 04 - 11:26 AM

1. what is your age range? I'm 20 (21 in January)

2. gender? I'm a girl (I think! :-)) )

3. Do you have a favorite color? Midnight blue, black, silver and red

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I like autobiographies and romantic horrors (e.g. Night World)

5. what books have you really been wanting? The last four of the Night World series by L J Smith. I've not been able to find them anywhere. Other than that, I've just started learning Japanese, so a Japanese dictionary would be helpful, please! Or the last two by Dave Pelzer (The Lost Boy and A Man Called Dave) I've got A Child Called It.

6. what type of music do you like? Pretty much everything except jazz and country, although particular favourites are pop, rock, soul, rap and show tunes.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? There aren't any at the moment.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? There aren't any at the moment.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium (UK size 12 to 14)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?Cats, dolphins, butterflies, crystals

11. what are some of your other hobbies?Acting, singing, reading and I've just started learning Taekwondo.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I'm allergic to nickel silver, and I'm vegetarian, so no meat things, please!

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Oct 04 - 12:26 AM

I looked at all those questions and decided that most of them were irrelevant - favourite colours etc, so I have provided some answers to help and and all future Secret Santas, listed in more or less, but not necessarily, descending order of preference. Just go down the list till you reach a point at which you are comfortable, and remember, it's not the value of the gift, but the thought that counts. Of course, monetary value to a degree will offset rudeness and ill feeling, so you can insult me as much as you want, provided it is in balance...

Gold Bullion bars. For ease of accounting, please supply in complete dump truck loads - if you are not a Bruce Willis Fan, I expect this one will go completely over your head...

Ditto, Silver bullion...

Jewellery, Gold (with stone settings if desired) of sufficient value that merits not melting it down. For ease of accounting please supply in complete container loads ...

Ditto, Silver...

Jewellery, Gold (with stone settings if desired) of sufficiently lesser value that merits melting it down. For ease of accounting please supply in complete container loads ...

Ditto Silver...

Precious Stones. For ease of accounting please supply in complete pallet loads ...

Ditto, Semiprecious Stones...

Negotiable Bearer Bonds. For ease of accounting please supply in complete pallet loads ...

Music, your personal CDs - single copies...

Music, your personal CDs - multiple copies...

Non-Australian food or sweets that will definitely be unavailable in Australia - be careful though as some things such as meats etc, will definitely be seized by Customs. No 'diet stuff' though as I can't stand the taste of artificial sweeteners, and yes I CAN taste most of them, apart from some of them giving me the runs etc.

Sheet Music (I can read full orchestral/band scores - no wuckers mate!), or books new or secondhand, almost any topic. I don't have 'rise up singing'... but anything old that you pick up secondhand will be appreciated. My tastes are eclectic and wide ranging, so those weird and wonderful old books from the turn of the century (I often collect them just for the tunes therein) that show you how to learn any instrument, I also like many old Oak (Music) Publications, or attempt to explain the theory of flight in the 1920's, or First Aid in WWI, or 'etiquette for young maids' etc, or anything that you think "Who the hell would want this?"... I am a 'Renaissance Man', and interested in things technical as well as artistic. Some thing like a programming manual for a Univac, or a magnetic memory core plane, for instance... I play anything keyboard (piano, harpsichord, pipe & reed organs, piano accordions), whistles, Symphonie (hurdiegurdy), hammered dulcimer, appalachian dulcimer, autoharp, misc percussion, but also I have some old 'folk music for guitar/banjo/etc' books. I am concentrating on my collecting these days in the music field, but that is not essential - if you see something that screams 'Weird Shit Man'...'

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 04:07 PM

Here are my hints.....
1. what is your age range? still mid 40s but like to think I havn't got there yet and anyway my friend who is only 14 days older than me has just had to start wearing glasses and I thought I might have to too 2 weeks later and was very depressed...but hey no still no specs needed....I must still be YOUNG!!!! Yippeee!

2. gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark Blue, Black, Purple, Maroon
4. favorite authors/ type of book? NO BOOKS PLEASE!!!!! I'm a Librarian and what's worse I don't really read an awful lot. I don't mind MUSIC books or DANCE step books
5. what books have you really been wanting? NONE I buy all the books I need with someone else's money

6. what type of music do you like? Irish-Scottish-English-folk, Anything really. I like unusual stuff. I HATE Boy bands Brittenny etc TOTAL UTTER MUSICAL WALLPAPER MODERN POP C***P but I quite like heavy metal actually.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? The final version of the one I'm recording with my band The Flying Chaucers which has taken almost a year so far....but any others will do while I wait.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Not USA ones cos they don't work on UK systems. Johnny Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean would be OK ....PHWOAR then I can just gaze at Johnny Depp and upset the family. I wouldn't mind a video that does Irish ceili dancing (NOT step dances)

9. what is your t-shirt size? BIG and BAGGY

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? flutes!!!!..Oh and tin whistles too.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? drinking, going to France, staying away from books and schools, drawing, calling for dances

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like:
You'll never guess what I play!!!! Allergic to prawn crackers and church insense and phobic about Daddy Long Legs so don't send any of those please please! I like surprises. In fact one of the best ceilidhs I did was when they had a raffle and wrapped all the prizes in odd shaped boxes so no-one could tell what they had won.
Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.


I've said enuf me thinks

Thankyou Santa I'll try tobe VERY VERY Good

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 11:23 AM

1. What is your age range? From today until Christmas I will range from 47-48.

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
Burgundy, and shades of red,rose,autumn tones, but no bright oranges

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?
Mysticism, Celtic Spirituality, Science Fiction/fantasy, Mysteries, Gardening

5. What books have you really been wanting?
I have so many it's a hard call Folk Music books would be good.

6. What type of music do you like?
Old Blues (20's and 30's—especially lesser known women) Folk, Humorous, Classical…. Yours...

7. What cds have you really been wanting?
Seamus Kennedy, English Music Hall, Gordon Bok

8. What movies have you been wanting? --Tend to get the ones we want

9. What is your t-shirt size?
Women's Medium

10. Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Bud Vases, Picture Frames, way too many books, Scarves in interesting textures and colors, Cats , Lions and Dragons in small sizes, Earrings

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
Learning to play guitar, gardening,

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Gold and I love funky earrings, pierced please

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret Santa know what you would like...No allergies and anything regional would be wonderful. Wines and Liqueurs are also appriciated. But surprises are wonderful.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: artbrooks
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 08:11 AM

A note on DVD formats for intercontinental Santas.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 01:23 AM

Here's my little list for you Santa. I have been a good girl all year (mostly). Pleeeeeeeeze let me know you're out there??

1. what is your age range? Just turned 59

2. gender? Goddess-type person

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, mauve, burgundy, terracotta, peach and copper colours, sunset colours, dark green, black. My favourite item of clothing is my purple velvet cloak.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Pagan, witches, weird humour, Terry Pratchett (but I've already read a number of them), Douglas Adams, Roald Dahl, science fiction.

5. what books have you really been wanting? Can't think of a particular one at the moment.

6. what type of music do you like? Folk (of course), acapella music, sea shanties and chorus songs, music with unusual instruments in - hurdy gurdies, all sorts of pipes, uillean pipes, appalachian dulcimers etc, high energy Irish music and slow airs with a low whistle, world music, good classical music when I am in the right mood, relaxation music, particularly with flutes and water sounds, and some blues and trad jazz.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? One of yours if you have one, mudcat CD's, anything that fits what I described in No. 6.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? I'm getting away from VHS now, and my collection of DVD's is very small so far, so if yours are compatible with Oz ones, I like comedy, like anything with Peter Sellers, or along the same lines as my favourite types of books - such as science fiction, or any Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, or the TV version of the Hitchhikers Guide. Is "Tales of the Unexpected" on DVD?

9. what is your t-shirt size? Think large - Goddess size - if you have any that represent you or your area, that would be good, otherwise, I have masses of t-shirts already.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? I like miniatures, mobiles, things made of copper, brass or glass, essential oils, soaps, candles and anything else that smells nice, things that appeal to my sense of touch - satin, velvet, soft and cuddly things, shells, unusual crystals and rocks, hand-made things - anything from your area would be great.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Gardening - particularly herbs and vegetables, camping, tropical fish, pottering around markets, writing silly poems and limericks, trying new and interesting recipes, running my folk club, having a few friends round for a BBQ and session, and I enjoy a good red wine and interesting cheeses too. My favourite drink of all time is an aperitif from France called "Pineau de Charentes". I'm also partial to a guinness or a good single-malt whisky. I like watching sunsets.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Usually silver or pink gold or copper, and I prefer fine and delicate to large and chunky, although something medieval or dramatic or Pagan themed would be interesting. I like red, purple and green stones and moonstones too. I have pierced ears.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I like witchy and Pagan things. I like things that appeal to my senses. I especially like handmade stuff and old stuff - things that are unique. Anything that reflects you, your personality, your music, your interests, your lifestyle or where you live would be greatly valued.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. The only thing I can think of that I am allergic to is morphine, pethidine and other related drugs, and you're not likely to be sending me any of that now, are you!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Micca
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 04:03 PM

.1 what is your age range? 59, (just)
. 2 . gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?
No, Friends say I can look scruffy in Anything, any colour! But Black is a fave. Cloaks are good too ( I have 3)

.4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Poetry, some sci-fi, crime, ala Grafton, Evanovitch, Reichs, Cornwell, Robert B Parker. etc and stuff to help song-writing, rhyming dictionaries etc, Celtic mythology, books about Witchcraft and Druidic things

.5. what books have you really been wanting?
See above. but something that means something to you would be fave!! I have all the Graftons so far and Cornwells

.6. what type of music do you like?
Folk ,Classical, Opera, No Pop, I LOATHE Rap and most current pop. I like songs with real lyrics, that are not 32 repetitions of the same single line of teen angst. And I would LOVE some of your work if you are a singer/songwriter,
Dislike,"over arranged" music and current "pop" music.
.7. what cds have you really been wanting?
CDs Of Mudcatters, I have some,I have the Blue Bottle and the Mudcat CDs set, The New Cara CD would be Nice ( Hint Hint) and any good Unaccompanied singing

.8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
I am slowly making the transition to DVD, but have a largish collection of Foreign language films on VHS(PAL) and would be happy to add to this collection,(subtitles in English preferred rather than dubbed)

.9. what is your t-shirt size?
XL. I like ones with local (to you) connections (I had a great one from Albuqurque last year, Many Thanks Artbrooks)

.10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Wine,(Like Burgundy in particular) Books, songs, figurines of Bears, Great Northern divers, Owls,

.11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Singing., meeting Mudcatters, Folk Festivals, Tasting and Drinking wine,( I was secretary of the University Wine Society for 5 years) Food and cooking, Science, Pagan stuff, People watching

.12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but only wear rings and stuff I already own.

.13.A Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like,
I am a collection of contradictions, I am a professional scientist that believes in and practices magic, I love singing, but can't read music or play an instrument, I like to write Poetry and songs, and am learning a little, and very slowly, a bit about musical notation so I can at least write down what I hear in my head,
.13 B        I would be happy with local info, pix, and recipes , wine books, (pamphlet etc if you are in a wine-growing area about the local producers), and especially recordings of Mudcatters. or what you will....I Like surprises

.14.Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I am Type II diabetic and allergic to Fish and ALL seafood, seaweed and their extracts, and ANYTHING containing Methyl amines( the stuff that makes fish smell like fish)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 09:23 AM

You wouldn't be getting down any chimneys Liz, that's for sure!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: artbrooks
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 07:53 AM

Hum...green chili bon-bons?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 07:09 AM

I'd be a very happy Squeak!!!

LTS - living in hope......

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: beardedbruce
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 02:37 AM

... if everyone on the Secret Santa list sent Liz the Squeak just one pound of chocolate.....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Limpit
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 02:33 AM

My mummy had joined me so I can do this myself....


I am eight years old.

I like pink stuff.


I like books by Jacqueline Wilson, Roald Dahl and J.M. Barrie.

I like Neopets and collecting models of fairies.

Limpit

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 12:54 AM

Keep this bubbling near the top....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 06:01 PM

1. Mid-40's (but it wasn't long ago when....)

2. Definitely Female (Phew, didn't have to think about that one)

3. Love Purple (especially my Large MudChoc T Shirt), oh & Black!

4. Have read all Terry Pratchett's (luckily I forget them quickly so I can read 'em again, good value huh?)

5. Good Science Fantasy, stuff about dragons & wizards etc. (Haven't been able to buy any new books other than Pratchett's for over a year now *sob*)

6. Traditional Folk, a capella singing, contempory folk, classical (hey, anything that's Good)

7. Always looking for unique CD's of Female voice (& good songs to steal....)

11. love interesting crafty earrings, pierced & dangly!!!

13. Love Dragons, Cats, secret gardens, interesting places, earth powers, intuition & friendship.

Allergies yes, mainly alkaline-forming foods (have never eaten fruit so that's a definite negative). Luckily there aren't many other negatives in my life apart from the food!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 05:39 PM

Now, I object! My momma and daddy had been married two whole weeks when I was born.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: GUEST,Not Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 05:37 PM

You should also know that, far from being a head librarian someplace in Idaho, Rapaire is actually an illiterate 70-something itinerant bootblack, who was recently released from a minimum security prison where she was serving time for book burning.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 05:05 PM

Like Amos, I can't let this charade go on.

"Amos" is actually a 77-year old cloistered nun, living a convent in the remote back country of the Hebrides. On the increasingly rare occasions when she actually leaves the convent, she drives a wooden-wheeled donkey cart. She sings basso profundo in the convent's "Swing Choir."

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: jennbrooks
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 04:27 PM

1. what is your age range? I'm 55. A young 55. I think.

2. gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color?several. Blues, rusts and greens, darker rather than lighter.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Mostly I go to the library a lot, but see below. I like mysteries and fantasies.

5. what books have you really been wanting? A local cookbook or songbook or any knitting or beading pamphlet or mag would be enjoyed.

6. what type of music do you like? Most folk, but especially patter songs, humor, stories with a twist.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? None, thank you (unless you have a terrific inspiration or record music yourself). The other mudcatter in this house does a great job of choosing and playing the music here.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Also none, thank you.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Armadillos!?! Yarn for knitting (Much preferred to armadillos) or a length of cloth for sewing or beads for beading. You should see this collection! I have my own junk room! (Most people have a drawer.)

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Well, I guess I told that one above, huh? Also bike riding and folkdancing including Irish step.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, hands down. Generally I wear pierced earrings, rarely any other jewelry.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Something of your craft or from your locale would be delightful.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Amos
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 12:51 PM

Just so there is no deception, Bald Eagle is actually a 35-year-old African American spinster. She is very interested in samples of soils and grasses from all corners of the globe, reads Alexandre Dumas in the orignal for fun, collects exotic goldsfish and early-20th century slide rules. She is about 6'2" tall, weighs about 135, and has a black belt in Akido. Drives a Ford Expedition with elevated shocks.

I could not stand by and let this facade go un-exposed.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: BaldEagle2
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 12:28 PM

I am very new at all this, but here goes:

1. what is your age range?    Over 21 - under 99

2. gender?    Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?   

    Yes and it is not black, because I understand that black is not actually a color, but the absence of any color.

4. favorite authors/ type of book?   

    I rather fancy that all of my published works are really, really wonderful and would make a perfect gift for any other secret santa to send, but not mine, because I already have a complete set of them.

5. what books have you really been wanting?   Not stamp albums.

6. what type of music do you like?    Not Vera Lynn

7. what cds have you really been wanting?   

    4.5% or better, maturing in 2010 or later, are my preferred certificates of deposit, but I am not that fussy.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?

    I don't have a vhs player any more.    I once had a copy of "Sexy Susan Sins Again Part 3" which was really wonderful, but I think it has been out of print for the last 15 years or so.   

9. what is your t-shirt size?   

    Comfy, but not too big.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?   

    Collecting strange looks from my neighbors seems to be the "in" thing for me nowadays.    And I also have a nice little box to keep my falling hair in. (Us BaldEagles are NOT noted for having full heads of hair, I can tell you).

11. what are some of your other hobbies?

    Flying an airplane.   Drinking red wine.   Making fun of Martin Gibson and Shambles.   Pretending to be James Bond.   Not having any allergies.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?   

    er ....er .... what is gold-tone?    what is silver-tone?    (Some sort of musical thingy-wotsits?   My wife tells me that I am tone deaf, so I suppose it really doesn't matter.)

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like   

    I feel that people should try to be nice to one another.   I feel that our future lies in the hands of our children, which is both awe-inspiring and a littel scarey.    I feel that people should vote with their heads, while embracing their political opponents with their hearts.    (Is that enough for now? - please do let me know)   

Well - there you are.   I am very new at all of this, so any advice on how I can make my advice more precise would be great.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: curmudgeon
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 12:23 PM

1. what is your age range? 60+

2. gender? M

3. Do you have a favorite color? No

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Folk song collections; cook books

5. what books have you really been wanting? Probably too expensive unless you luck out at a use bookshop, but...

Alf Edwards Tutor for the English Concertina
Richard R. Terry's The Shanty Book, Part 2; I have part 1.

6. what type of music do you like? Trad English, Scottish, Australian

7. what cds have you really been wanting? English Drinking Songs by Lloyd, or one of yours.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Already have too many.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Giant Economy

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Edged weapons, Britains toy soldiers.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Cooking

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't wear the stuff except for what I already have.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I like tinned, bottled foodstuffs and delicacies from your part of the world. Since my salt intake is limited, I do need to know the sodium content.

I am quite fond of surprises -- Tom

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 11:35 AM

1. what is your age range? Young enough to remember, old enough to forget. 62 come Saturday

2. gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Terracotta or any warm colour

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Old Car books/Fishing books

5. what books have you really been wanting? The Austin7 Companion

6. what type of music do you like? Apart from the obvious, I like New Orleans Jazz, and Early Blues

7. what cds have you really been wanting? ?????

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? ??????

9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Ribbon Plates, and Motto Ware

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Fishing, and Old Cars

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't wear it, unless we're talking Rolex watches ;~)


Yours Excitedly Santa......Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Amergin
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 10:23 AM

1. what is your age range?30

2. gender?male

3. Do you have a favorite color?i like dark colours like dark greens and blues and blacks

4. favorite authors/ type of book?poetry, sci fi, fantasy, and history and the classic literature

5. what books have you really been wanting?i have been wanting a book of poetry by henry lawson

6. what type of music do you like?i like folk, folk from the british isles and america....have been interested in folk music from Oz though....

7. what cds have you really been wanting?well if you have a cd that would be something. or maybe a cd from your area...

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?i buy videos myself so no need

9. what is your t-shirt size?extra large

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? dust, actually i do pens...i like neat pens

11. what are some of your other hobbies?i write poetry and stories and such...

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?i like silver tone but i don't need any.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I don't really know what to add if you have any questions please let me know.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 10:08 AM

Well, everyone should have their PMs by now.

Little hint to Mrs Duck and Cllr - SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS! Otherwise I will have to take delivery of your Santa presents myself and that could be fatal!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 09:32 AM

1. what is your age range?

I'll still be 59 at Christmas, or slightly older than dirt.

2. gender?

Male, last time I looked.

3. Do you have a favorite color?

Camouflage. No...wait...burgundy, hunter green, black, most "true" blues (ie, not turquiose or aqua or such).

4. favorite authors/ type of book?

Oh man! I'm a LIBRARIAN! I'll read anything with print on the paper/vellum/parchment/film/cereal box. I do kinda like true historical crime, nonfiction about the history of the Arctic, books of music, military history, history in general, true historical mysteries (e.g., Chris Marlowe's murder), archealogy of Bronze Age Celtic countries, collections of tall tales, technology, folklore, folklife.... Sector General SF (James White). Callahan's stuff (Spider Robinson), but I think I have it all.

5. what books have you really been wanting?

Heinlein's "Between Planets" and "Red Planet". I don't have them.
6. what type of music do you like?

7. what cds have you really been wanting?

Those I like and don't have.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?

Well, I don't have Harry Potter 3.

9. what is your t-shirt size?

XXL, at the moment.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?

US Dollars, jewels, bearer instruments, rare stamps, original Impressionist paintings, presentation copies of books by authors like Shakespeare or Milton.

11. what are some of your other hobbies?

Trying to get this place in shape. Computers. Historical re-enactment. Archery. Fencing. Target shooting (esp. with muzzle loaders). Leatherworking. Reading. Cowboy poetry.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?

Beyond my wedding ring, my father's wedding ring, and a tie bar I don't wear jewelry. A big ol' emerald and diamond ring in 18 carat gold, however....

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like

I dunno. Ask me what you have in mind.

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.

I'm allergic to anything that punctures or poisons my gorgeous body. Otherwise, just a few pollens.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 03:55 AM

Well here we go...about time I should fill in this!!

1. what is your age range?.... Im 24..years old not months!

2. gender?.... Female...last time I looked

3. Do you have a favorite color?...... Black, Green, Red

4. favorite authors/ type of book?..... Horror, Fantasy, Pagan books, herbology, crystals.

5. what books have you really been wanting?..... anything out of the above categories.

6. what type of music do you like?.... Folk (obviously) Meat Loaf, Jazz

7. what cds have you really been wanting?....the New Cara CD....!

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?...None...

9. what is your t-shirt size?.....Goddess size...

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?...Instruments, crystals, jewellry....

11. what are some of your other hobbies?...Gianting, drumming, shopping, festivaling....

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?....Silver...

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. .....Im allergic to dairy products...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 10:55 PM

Here it is;


1. what is your age range? 49 going on 22 (in the head)

2. gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Anything but pink or yellow

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Histories of exploration or migrations. Anything with a naval bent.

5. what books have you really been wanting? 6. what type of music do you like?

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Galician and even fiddle and trad mountain music.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? None we have easy acces to all kinds of dodgy DVD's.

9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Maps, old diaries, prints.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Kendo, reading, music study, studying Chinese (Mandarin) refreshing my Japanese.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Never wear it apart from a watch. But a gold bar of about 1 Kg would be nice.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

Have lived in the Far east for many years so I have planty or oriental thingies.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Robin2
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 09:53 PM

Ok, here's my hints (a bit changed from last year)

1. what is your age range? nifty 50

2. gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? periwinkle or royal blue

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
music books, historical fiction is fun, gardening books

5. what books have you really been wanting? none at the moment

6. what type of music do you like?
country blues, swing, celtic, oldtime, everything but opera or new country

7. what cds have you really been wanting?
Mudcat CD's, anything by Roy Bookbinder, Darrell Scott, Guy Clark, or surprise me

8. What movies have you been wanting?
none

9. what is your t-shirt size?
Medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
wildflowers, cats, surgical scars

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
goldfish, gardening, walking and hiking

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Love dangling earrings, either gold or silver

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like
I am a musician and puppeteer for my living, so just fun and silly pressies are cool something local from where you live is way cool!
Just recently got back into fishkeeping, so anything goldfish related is neat!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: jaze
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 08:34 PM

1. Age Range=50
2. Gender=M
3. Favorite color= deep greens and blues
4. Type books= Christmas stories-esp older ones. Used is fine
5. Book I'd like= The Five People You Meet In Heaven
6. Favorite music= Folk- traditional and acoustic
7. Cd's I'd like= Mudcat Cd's except "Rose"(already have that one)
8. Movies=N/a
9. T-shirt size=M
10 collect anything=Christmas books preferably older ones

Of course,I'd appreciate anything my Santa would choose to send

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: artbrooks
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 06:29 PM

1. what is your age range? Old enough to be retired, and young enough to have fun

2. gender? Male? Yes, that's right...still am...

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark green

4. favorite authors/ type of book? SF, but I buy the the ones I want as soon as they come out in paperback

5. what books have you really been wanting? See #4

6. what type of music do you like? I tend to listen mostly to "Celtic." Don't ask me to define it, but you know what it is. I also enjoy "traditional" English and older acoustic/vocal folk. Shanties? Oh, yeah!!

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Nothing specific, but there is a lot out there. If my Secret Santa is in a group, that would be the best possible CD to get, or something local to your area.

8. What movies have you been wanting? No thanks.

9. what is your t-shirt size? XL

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? I have this grand collection...one each of everything, as long as it has no intrinsic value.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? bicycling, messing with the computer, keeping house

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but I have all I will ever wear

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Knock yourself out, and have fun...I've always thought that shopping for others was a lot more fun then getting stuff

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 06:19 PM

Age...more than 59!
female
love the colour green
t shirt xxxL
music... folk, jazz, big band
books... folk lore stories and history. anything about your part of the world.
hobbies... cross stitch... wool spinning.. knitting. Dogs
like silver tone jewelry natural stones and crystals.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: CapriUni
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 04:36 PM

1. what is your age range? By the calender: Early 40's; By my tastes, Early Teens ;-)

2. gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? I prefer earth and jewel tones to pastels or neon colors

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy (but not the bodice-ripping sword and sorcery stuff), Myth and folklore, and retellings of same. Mysteries such as Sayers, Christie, Tony Hillerman and Dick Francis have written.

5. what books have you really been wanting? I have backlist of books I've yet to read... don't really need any more right now.

6. what type of music do you like? Besides Folk (that's a given, right?) 17th-19th Century Classical (Bach and Mozart, Vivaldi, but not Liszt). If my SS does the make-music thing, of course I'd like to hear that...

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Same as books above.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? N/A. Don't have a working VHS or DVD player. But for the sake of getting to know my tastes: movies I've wanted to see, but never got the chance include: Shrek 2, Seabiscuit and Being John Malkovich

9. what is your t-shirt size? Large/extra-large -- prefer shirts with long sleeves.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? I collect stories. Tales to tell to myself and others. The more ripping the yarn, the better, whether truth, fiction, or somewhere in between. Stories from my Mystery Santa's region of the universe will be treasured.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? I like make wearable art, and homemade greeting cards, and the like...

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Generally don't wear jewelry, but when I do, I think silver looks better on me.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I am an unrepentant chocoholic. I don't use candles or anything else with an open flame. I am a Polytheist Neo-Pagan, and a Born-Again Spiritual Agnostic. I live alone except for the company of two mostly-black cats. I have extra soft spots in my heart for spiders, horses, dandelions, toads and frogs, and rabbits. I talk to trees. I love to laugh. Some would say I watch too much TV... sometimes, I think gravity is my nemesis. I think that just about covers it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 03:46 PM

*Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me,
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa baby, an outer space convertible too,
bright blue
I'll wait up for you dear,
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight.

Think of all the fun I've missed,
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year i could be Oh so good,
If you'll check off my Christmas list
Bee doo bee doo

Santa honey, I wanna yacht and really that's
not a lot,
I've been an angel all year
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, there's one thing I really do need
The deed to a platinum mine
Santa cutie, hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, fill my stocking with a duplex
And cheques.
Sign your 'X' on the line
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight.

Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany.
I really do believe in you,
Let's see if you believe in me
Bee doo bee doo

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing
A ring
I don't mean on the 'phone
Santa baby hurry down the chimney to me
Sant a baby, hurry down the chimney to me
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney to me.*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: sian, west wales
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 02:26 PM

Well - that's a bit weird. My message above only half appeared. I had put in a link to the 2002 details. Oh well - here they are, cut-and-pasted:

1. what is your age range? I'm about to hit the big Five Oh! (That was in 2002 so I'm about to hit the big 5-2 now.)

2. gender? full blooded female

3. Do you have a favorite color? ummm ... sort of a sea-green blue. I'm told that I'm a 'Winter' which means blues, black, most reds, real green but NOT pastels, oranges, browns, mossy greens etc.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I love the more 'idiots guide' type of ethnomusicology books. I've recently read Sandy Ives' "Drive Dull Care Away" and Bill Malone's "Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers" ... so that kind of stuff. Also cook books - I think I have every cookie and bread recipe known to mankind, but happy to be proved wrong!

5. what books have you really been wanting? Nothing specific, but stuff like in Q4 is always appreciated.

6. what type of music do you like? traditional folk, archival recordings - would certainly give house room to anything by a Mudcatter.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? I tend to buy them as I desire them! Wouldn't mind hearing some of our Mudcatters' work.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Can't think of any - my machine can play both PAL and NTSC though.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Mega ... but I don't wear T-shirts except in bed.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? cook books, utensils, hymn books, folk song books, dust, antique textiles/clothes

11. what are some of your other hobbies? potter at various crafts including embroidery and crochet; garden a bit; play a number of instruments incredibly badly (in the privacy of my own home only!)

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but don't wear rings or bracelets ... or anything pierced at waist level or farther south

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like

I'd certainly appreciate something that reflected the Santa as much as the Santee - something local to Santa perhaps? Or even handmade?

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
Some smelly things (perfumes, powders, etc) don't agree with me so best avoided. I also tend to get a LOT of calendars at Christmas for some reason.


And as I then added for 2004 - I would have no objections to a 'previously owned' gift. Like ... if you had a book that you've read and enjoyed but don't need to keep, pass it on. (As long as I'm free to do the same!)

Can't wait to get my Santeeeeeee!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Emma B
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 02:02 PM

Hey Santy, be gentle I'm new to this! and besides which I only just got back from my "summer hols"

age : 59 chronologically but 23 at heart!

gender : female (last time I checked)

fav. colour: blues. greens, bluey-greens, greeny-blues NOT purple!

fav authors:   Pratchett, Lindsey Davis, Michele Roberts, Emma
               Tennant, Sara Maitland etc.... regional cookery books
               with mouth watering (semi-porno) pictures

what books am I wanting? - Although I've read all the MaCall Smith
                           No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books - I
                           don't have any. but I've probably got just
                           about everything else!

what type of music do I like? Traditional singers and early music
                               especially. European dance music.

what C.D.s am I wanting - any of the Alan Lomax Spanish collection.

what movies? :   If Hi Fidelity is available on VHS/DVD - I want it!

size :   5ft S/M

collect? : I NEVER throw anything away so let's not go there......

Hobbies : reading, learning modern languages walking, cooking,
            dancing and retail therapy!

jewelry : don't wear a lot but only silver tone. Fav stones -
            Lapis, malachite

allergies : peanuts, coconut, and any smelly stuff

addictions : liquorice, chocolate and wine

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: freda underhill
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 11:58 AM

1. what is your age range? more than 49, less than 51

2. gender? yes

3. Do you have a favorite color? no

4. favorite authors/ type of book? art books

5. what books have you really been wanting? a book a fairy tales

6. what type of music do you like? folk, classical,

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Sean Keane

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? none
9. what is your t-shirt size? medum or large - dont wear tshirts

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? embroidery threads, drawing paper, stripey socks

11. what are some of your other hobbies? drawing

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? dont send jewellry, thats too expen$ive. it would be interesting to see something quirky or creative that youve made or stumbled across..

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm vegetarian and i love lavender.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 11:36 AM

My list hasnt changed since last year either ,but i will post any way - then someone can check and see where I have misremebered !!

1. 'Early' sixties

2. Male

3. Dont really have one and tend to Co-Ordinate

4. Fantasy and S F

5. The Complete Encyclopedia Brittanica ! (I always was an optimist)

6. Folk Music and Original Jazz

7. Anything I can steal songs and tunes from

8. I dont even have a T V

9. 40 inch chest

10. Malt Whisky

11. Crosswords and music

12. Only Jewellery I use is Cuff Links and Scarf Rings

13. Basically just a boring old pro muso and trainee Dirty Old Man .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: sian, west wales
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 07:31 AM

Well, I'm pretty much the same as when this whole thing started up

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 10:55 PM

I haven't changed much since last year. Hints are here. But I am a year older and a bit grayer.

I've had three Secret Santas and all three surprised me with wonderful gifts - special music, lots of personal stuff from where they live, and silly hints. Let the games begin...soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 09:33 PM

Ho Ho Ho and Merry(almost)Halloween!
I discover that I am another year older than last year, but that keeps me in the range of a 46 year young woman. I still haven't completed my prime years but working on them.
Yes, I like colors. Colors are good.
I am still wanting a DW Ditty CD, and tried in the auction but never got back to it on time. I would like the latest Steeley Dan CD or for that matter the earliest because I don't have any Steeley Dan CD's and I have really been liking those guys lately.
I am a blues woman, but play a funky kind of contemporary folk and blues style.
Collecting is a hobby, or the other way around. I collect antique kitchen utensils and other old kitchen junk. Antique instruments, I like strange things, weird is good.
I like little musical toys for gatherings. I always have the bag of toys.
And I enjoy surprises. Last year was wonderful when I recieved RangerSteve's very own kick-butt cassette recording, an excellent CD of Cephis and Wiggins, A beautiful book of New Jersey, an old beater and a candle meant to rectify my sins and purify my ways!(Don't think it worked though)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 09:15 PM

1. what is your age range?   
47 3/4 - 48

2. gender?
All boy

3. Do you have a favorite color?
Dark Blue

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Really depends on the mood, popular novels mostly. Tend to pick up anything to do with the Industrial revolution, I find the ingenuity of the early great Engineers fascinating

5. what books have you really been wanting?
Nothing specific on my list, I tend to impulse buy at airports.

6. what type of music do you like?
Most things but not jazz or rap. Specifically like acoustic folk, kept nice and simple -no annoying overproductions, one voice, one guitar type of thing.

7. what cds have you really been wanting?
I've been trying to do more unaccompanied singing this year and am always looking for new material to learn so anything of that ilk with good chorus songs. I Bought an ealy Watersons LP on ebay recently so something similar would be ideal.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? none particularly

9. what is your t-shirt size? medium to large (large for safety). Darks only.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Ornamental elephants, I've got wooden, porcelain, silver, glass. Smaller and more 'unique' the better.

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Anything to do with Rugby (Union), (Teams: London Irish, Ireland, Felixstowe FRUFC), Camping/caravaning (festivals only) but I'm a sucker for gadgets and Gizmos (e.g. luminous, rechargeable, self extracting tent pegs), play guitar -reasonable, bouzouki- learning, melodeon - badly and strictly restricted to home use only. Most expensive hobby is raising two children but don't need any more thanks Santa.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?   
Not a jewelry type person.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.

I milaid my pint tankard at Sidmouth this year so need to replace it before the Festival season starts next year. Looking for one with a built-in directional homing beacon.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 12:59 PM

Wow... it's a good thing I ghosted in here in a moment of boredom...

LtS... Might be beter to PM such info, as not eveyone ghosts this thread every day...

I didn't forward my addy to you because I though you said else-where that you had that stuff from last year... I will PM it to you now...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 12:48 PM

Clinton has given a huge list of movies he'd like, but he HASN'T SENT ME AN ADDRESS TO PASS ON!!!!

joHn from Hull9 has also given a lovely list but no address - if he is joining in?!

If you want to receive something YOU MUST PM ME YOUR DETAILS PLEASE!!

LTS