BS: Secret Santa messages part two

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:30 AM

Happy Saint Nicholas' Day to you, my little smoked herring!

Your gift has been dispatched from my workshop and should reach you soon via my office in the UK. You may open the main box when it arrives, you've had instructions before about the contents.

I've tried to follow the rules: something from my homeland, one of my CDs, a local delicacy or two. You are welcome to regift some items if you feel they do not meet your exacting standards. I'm sure there is a small furry animal near you who will be happy to help.

Now be good, keep watching the skies!

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 11:42 AM

Oooooh! Nice to hear from you Santa! I thought you'd forgotten me!

I'll PM Liz with the required info ASAP.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,JacquiC's Jocular, joyous & jubilant Santa
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:45 PM

The elves are loading up the long distance sleigh and your prezzie should be winging its way to you in Maine very soon.
I hope you like it.
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:47 PM

Dear santa day 6

Glittery bits oh joy and dauvitt says thank you for the bikkies.

See I am being GOOD

And naw MacKenzie a dinny mean Good at it :p

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:52 PM

At what Megan?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 01:03 PM

Whatever it was you wish to accuse dear boy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 01:04 PM

You raised the subject not me

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Fran
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 03:07 PM

Thanks for that Santa!

Its scary how much of that is true:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,One Who Knows
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 03:10 AM

Megan - I'm still watching you, you know. I can take presents away as well as give them and I can get SECSY to fix you up with a real meanie next year.

OWK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 04:58 AM

:p tae you OWK ma santa is the bestest in the world and widny dae onythin sae cruel. so pit that in yer pipe and smoke it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:47 AM

Like the man in this thread?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Wesley S
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:27 AM

The following was written by a local comedy group called "Four Day Weekend"

Bush Shocked To Find Osama Bin Laden Was His Secret Santa


Washington, DC—President Bush learned the identity of his secret Santa early Sunday morning after nearly a month of speculation by the Chief Executive. Bush found a note tucked into his final present of the season that said, "Surprise! It's me. Osama bin Santa." President Bush was surprised by the revelation.


"Boy, do I have egg on my face today," admitted Bush. "I guess I should have known it was him because each time I got a gift it said, 'Merry Christmas, you American pig.' I just assumed it was Senator Craig in one of his homophobic drunken rages."


White House Press Secretary Dana Perino issued a statement saying that the President intends on returning the gifts that he received from bin Laden due to a conflict of interest.


"The president feels that since he is trying to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden he would be sending the wrong message to keep the gifts. Everything will be returned except for the case of Johnny Walker Blue. JW Blue is premier scotch and no infidel should have it in their possession."

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 11:46 AM

Well the captured elves Albie and Sid have redeemed them s'elves, they found a small item
I mislaid (? Borrowers) meant for my santee. They may be a little delayed on the return journey , good souls that they are , they offered to take a secret santa gift to my santee who resides in California so they might well be jetlagged when they arrive back!

Oh I wonder what's in the packge..    I will not open ittttttttttttt yettttttttt

Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: ClaireBear
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 11:49 AM

A mysterious package has arrived at my house from the land of Oz. It's add done up in red foil, and something inside seems to be singing:

Friar birds sip the nectar of flowers
Currawongs chant in wattle tree bowers
In the blue ranges lorikeets calling
Carols of bush birds rising and falling
Orana! Orana! Orana to Christmas Day.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Fran
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 11:50 AM

A Parcel arrived today from a long way away.
I have put it away til Christmas Day

Thank you secretive and very organised Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: ClaireBear
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 12:02 PM

I didn't hit send, but it went. Sorry about that!

So Santa has apparently arrived in early in California from far-off Australia, and I hadn't even made the lasagne yet. Thank you, dearest Santa! And thanks will come again once the mysterious package has been opened on Christmas morning.

Santa, I now know something about your non-Mudcat self -- what amazing work you are doing in many areas! -- and I am also very curious about your Mudcat identity, but I am reluctant to open the parcel until the day, in case what's inside is not wrapped. Tell me Santa, would it by safe to open the parcel and look for a note inside, or would that ruin the Christmas surprise? (Or, would it be a good idea for mew to ask my husband to look inside for a note and then seal it up again for opening on Christmas morning?)

Yours,
Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Jennie G's SSS
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 12:22 PM

Well my little marsupial, my little plat billed duckypuss, are you poised in anticipation?
Even now the 6 snow white boomers are girding their lions, or do I mean loins?
Whatever, the goodies from Old Insanity Clause, are just about to leave the pole, not German but pole.
Now this pole doesn't have penguins, not like them Fairy Penguins on Philip Island, where they also have Nobbies, which sounds very rude to me!
How I wish old Santa's workshop had been at the South Pole, Santa likes penguins. Very nice in a stew I believe ;)
So keep behaving, and getting better too, otherwise you won't enjoy my goodies.
G'day
JO'sSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: RangerSteve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:28 PM

To my Secret Santa in Maine: Your package arrived today. It's too early to open it. I'll open it on my birthday, next Friday (a week from tomorrow).


Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's SS sighing with relief...
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:32 PM

It's off! It's on its wayyyyyyy.
Something you wanted; something you probably need; and some - but if I say that you'll know who I am.
BCSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:33 PM

Dear Santa

Dauvitt is rather concerned that you have managed to sneak anither elf intae the hoose, but i have assured him they wilny see that much when i stick them on the fridge door. He loves the jelly boobies ooops babies. ach thons nae richt either but your an awfy clever santa so ye'll ken whit a meant.

awra best

Dauvitt and his meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:46 PM

Thank you on behalf of Limpit, for our Australian Santa present which arrived today.

Being the dreadful mother I am, I left her unsupervised for a while and she found the present, so she's opened it already... She's very happy with it though, and we'll probably let her use it on Christmas day. She was particularly taken by the little envelope inside and its contents... Thank you so much!

LTS for Limpit.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:48 PM

Brat

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: bfdk
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 01:58 PM

LOL, never leave kids unsupervised :-)

Limpit, you're a wee bugger!!

Your former SS Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 02:00 PM

Viking SKELP

LTS I ken ye arny allowed tae skelp Limpit so gie wan tae Manitas in lieu

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Mrrzy
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 02:11 PM

Well, since I didn't see the "don't open till Christmas" until after I'd opened (no, really - no, really!), I now know that my wonderful secret Santa lives in Wales - I love the tea! I am hiding the lovely chocs-you-can't-get-here from my kids! And the music is, even more so, just loverly... we all like it! And I had, of course, heard of the Child's Christmas in Wales, but had never read it, fâheuse lacune now remedied to even more delight! I really have the best SS there is.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: JennieG
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 03:14 PM

Oooh Santa...leaving the pole? are you a pole dancer?
I have seen the penguins on Philip Island, they are very cute but they smell fishy. My son had penguins swimming alongside the boat he was on off the tip of Cape Horn earlier this year.

I am desperately behaving, I am even speaking to Himself again, and am feeling more chipper.

Yours in anticipation
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Vectisssss Santa of the Secret Kind.
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:40 PM

Hellooooo to you Mary.

I'm getting a little worried, I posted your parcel along with one to a member of my family, their's arrived the following day, but no news from you?

Sotsk

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:42 PM

You haven't been around much - I hope everything is ok with you. Your package has been consigned to the tender mercies of the post, and I have great hopes that you will see it sometime before the heat death of the universe. In the event that it arrives in the next 10 days, as "promised", you may certainly use your own judgment as to waiting until Christmas or not. One caution - you may wish to open the box in an enclosed space...the packing material may attempt to escape.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: artbrooks
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 01:12 AM

Anybody seen mySanta?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 02:38 AM

To Vectissss' Santa - she was preparing for her visit so may not have had time to post. I'm sure she'll check in once everything is settled.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Joybell's joyful Bell jingler
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 03:29 AM

Joybell, ma dahlink, if December 25th arrives before your package, keep up your hope. You ARE remembered...

I just sent my flying reindeer out to gather various and sundry for your pressie package, and they got a bit lost.*

So your gift may be late. But it will still be coming...

Rest assured.

(And aparently, so did this [contrite] jingler)... sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: vectis
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 11:56 AM

Thank you Santa your pressie arrived safely. I haven't been on line for a coupla days. I opened it today as we celebrated St Nicholas instead of Christmas here with the relatives.
Thank you very much for the cutter and the cross stitch. That'll keep me out of mischief for a while. Where on Earth did you find that calender. It brought back so many memories of home. Thank you so much it was all brilliant.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 12:17 PM

Dear Santa Day 8

You light up my life :)and the chocies are delicious.

Now for the serious stuff of the santa identification prade hmm let me see.

"Well ocifer my santa could be a lassie or maybe a laddie. That should narrow it down a bit. What ocifer you want to know where they come from?   Hmm weel the live in London and oxford, thats when they are not in China or Australia. Then again the clue about the black and white doggie could mean they have lived in The highlands or passed by while monty was visiting.

*smiles broadly I am doing really well this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 02:08 PM

Dear Santa,

My presents arrived!! Loved the card and thanks for the kind message. Oh, you are so SWEET and so were the chocolates! Thank you, so much. We will decorate sometime this next week, so I'll open that one then.

Now, let's see which of those cultural celebrations listed comes first, then I'll know when I can open the last package and find out who you are! Naw, I'll probably wait for Christmas as that is when the rest of the family open theirs. I gggguess I can wait that long.

I know Mudcat Central has the same postal cancellation, so you must be nearby OR you were devious enough to have Max post it for you! **bg**

Thank you, thank you!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 02:13 PM

A package has arrived from Alaska. Is "Betty" my SS?
Do I dare open it pre-Christmas? Inquiring minds want to know.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,MeganL's Inconspicuous Secret Santa
Date: 08 Dec 07 - 03:00 PM

Well, Megan, my Dear, I'm glad the various little trinkets meet with your approval and that you like the edible items. We aim to please, you know :-) You don't have to thank me on a daily basis, but it's nice to hear that you like the presents I've selected. How is your Dauvitt getting on, does he still enjoy sucking his dummy and does it keep him docile?

As to your first observation, you're absolutely right. Well done ;o) But my abode... you know, don't you, that Santa lives on the North Pole? Santa travels around a lot, though, and, China apart, I have visited the 3 other places mentioned. I have also visited your beautiful home country. China wouldn't have come into it, if that disoriented little elf hadn't gotten lost in transit on his way to Australia.. I'm glad he did make it there in the end, pity he didn't buy the items he was sent out to procure! He's still busy counting peedie bits, you know.

Yours inconspicuously,

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Mrzzy's satisfied Secret Santa
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 11:39 AM

So pleased to know the package arrived safely, despite the somewhat fudged customs declaration. And even more pleased to hear that the contents have been well received, even though I would have thought the Christmas wrapping might have been a clue to the nature of the gifts (ie that they should be opened at Christmas, rather than before). But I will not become grudging or grumpy at this point ...Happy Christmas, Sunny Solstice and Cool Yule to you and yours, Mrzzy!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Vectisssss Santa of the Secret Kind.
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 02:07 PM

Hello Mary

You are most welcome, it wasmy pleasure. I am a fellow cross stitcher, tend to only do christmas goodies though. The calendar, Liz told me that you came from the Isle of Wight some years ago.

Enjoy New Zealand - safe journey.

Sotsk

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 02:49 PM

Yup, that's me.. can't keep a secret!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 02:52 PM

Whit a clype

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,, Barden of England's SS
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 03:33 PM

Santa has been run ragged this year and, alas, hasn't had time for appearances here.

But I've just packaged up some goodies for you which early Tuesday morning I will entrust to my loyal elves at the US Postal Service. (See -- I think that qualifies as a hint, doesn't it?)

Here's hoping that this year they will actually ship it on board a fast-flying jet plane as they are paid to (unlike another year when they took my money and shipped it via a tramp steamer through the Panama Canal, outrigger canoe through the Pacific islands, rickshaw to Mongolia, Tuvan pony express to Europe, barge down major riverways stopping for sightseeing in quaint villages, found somebody to swim the package across the Channel and then took the scenic route by foot to my Secret Santee).

Hope it reaches you soon!

SS (which, besides being the abbreviation for Secret Santa, is two of my own three initials)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,ClaireBears Secret Santa
Date: 09 Dec 07 - 04:14 PM

Well, ClaireBear? Hope your Xmas is just terrific and your parcel makes you smile.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Joybell
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 06:15 AM

Hello Santa. Thank you for the message. Late is OK. Tell the reindeer to fly safely. I'll be waiting.
Cheers,
Joy with excitment

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,KarenK's Somewhat Slackerish Secret Santa
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 09:58 AM

Karen, not to worry, I've been bustling around the North Pole and found a few things which might just make your Christmas more enjoyable. The box is all packed up, shipping label attached, and will be posted this very day. I hope your Christmas season continues to be bright and merry.

Yours very sincerely,
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: ClaireBear
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 12:00 PM

Dear Santa,

I am smiling already in anticipation, but I am alternating the smile with a look of utter perplexity as I attempt in vain to figure out who you are. (See my earlier messages in this thread.)

Thank you so much! As I mentioned before, I will be leaving your gift untouched until Christmas, but you will certainly hear from me then.

Happy Christmas!
Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: CapriUni
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 01:31 PM

I'm just wondering if my Santa is out there... or just Internet shy...

Is it time to start up a Silent Santa Support group for 2007?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: Megan L
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 01:42 PM

Santa I know you said i didny hae tae write every day but its bin a rough weekend and your wee surprises have made all the difference.

P.S. the hair grips do work in short hair :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,The Secret Presenter of HollowFox
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 02:46 PM

Dear Marywhowasraisedwithcows, your gift winged it's way to you by FastElf a couple of weeks ago. Should be there pretty soon, but don't you dare open it till Christmas. Hope you're still being good!!

Subject: Sinsull from SS
From: bet
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 05:03 PM

Glad to hear the package arrived! Yes it is me, bet. Opening day is up to you. Merry Christmas

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa messages part two
From: GUEST,Mrs, Cobble's relieved and forgiving Santa
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 08:03 PM

Ok, Mrs. C, they've not only reported back on time, but Albie & Sid's good deeds for you and taking on the subsequent delivery of your package that nobody had been previously assigned to will be taken into accountin dealing with them and most likely a suspended sentence ans probation will be the only actions taked. They're good lads, as you've seen, but young and maybe a little too undisciplined and high spirited. They'll be just fine,in time. They spoke highly of you, your hospitality and good treatment.



Let nothing you dismay,
Santa