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BS: Secret Santa 2008

Liz the Squeak 26 Aug 08 - 10:42 AM
Leadfingers 26 Aug 08 - 10:46 AM
bfdk 26 Aug 08 - 10:48 AM
Dave Earl 26 Aug 08 - 10:50 AM
Becca72 26 Aug 08 - 11:14 AM
Zen 26 Aug 08 - 11:19 AM
Severn 26 Aug 08 - 11:21 AM
ClaireBear 26 Aug 08 - 11:59 AM
Tig 26 Aug 08 - 01:21 PM
Anne Lister 26 Aug 08 - 01:37 PM
artbrooks 26 Aug 08 - 01:45 PM
katlaughing 26 Aug 08 - 02:01 PM
Liz the Squeak 26 Aug 08 - 03:12 PM
sian, west wales 26 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM
Stilly River Sage 26 Aug 08 - 06:00 PM
Sorcha 26 Aug 08 - 06:01 PM
The Fooles Troupe 26 Aug 08 - 06:49 PM
Bat Goddess 26 Aug 08 - 09:04 PM
Emma B 26 Aug 08 - 09:49 PM
alison 27 Aug 08 - 02:37 AM
jacqui.c 27 Aug 08 - 02:45 AM
Sandra in Sydney 27 Aug 08 - 04:27 AM
John MacKenzie 27 Aug 08 - 07:02 AM
Scooby Doo 27 Aug 08 - 08:12 AM
Stilly River Sage 27 Aug 08 - 08:22 AM
AllisonA(Animaterra) 27 Aug 08 - 08:36 AM
katlaughing 27 Aug 08 - 10:44 AM
Nancy King 27 Aug 08 - 11:00 AM
Zen 27 Aug 08 - 11:01 AM
John MacKenzie 27 Aug 08 - 11:02 AM
JennyO 27 Aug 08 - 12:06 PM
katlaughing 27 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM
John MacKenzie 27 Aug 08 - 01:41 PM
katlaughing 27 Aug 08 - 02:18 PM
Stilly River Sage 27 Aug 08 - 04:47 PM
Liz the Squeak 28 Aug 08 - 03:26 AM
Megan L 28 Aug 08 - 03:27 AM
Joybell 28 Aug 08 - 05:47 PM
Hollowfox 28 Aug 08 - 07:21 PM
Liz the Squeak 29 Aug 08 - 03:47 AM
Barb'ry 30 Aug 08 - 07:11 PM
Sarah the flute 31 Aug 08 - 06:08 PM
Hawker 31 Aug 08 - 08:38 PM
Cats 01 Sep 08 - 08:34 AM
greg stephens 01 Sep 08 - 12:44 PM
maire-aine 01 Sep 08 - 12:55 PM
Liz the Squeak 02 Sep 08 - 09:13 AM
Snuffy 02 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM
The Fooles Troupe 02 Sep 08 - 07:19 PM
ranger1 03 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM
Liz the Squeak 03 Sep 08 - 12:07 PM
open mike 03 Sep 08 - 02:04 PM
Anne Lister 04 Sep 08 - 01:20 PM
Becca72 04 Sep 08 - 07:24 PM
Eye Lander 05 Sep 08 - 10:02 AM
Eye Lander 05 Sep 08 - 10:03 AM
My guru always said 06 Sep 08 - 08:44 AM
Liz the Squeak 07 Sep 08 - 12:57 PM
AllisonA(Animaterra) 07 Sep 08 - 04:00 PM
vectis 07 Sep 08 - 08:31 PM
JennieG 08 Sep 08 - 12:36 AM
My guru always said 08 Sep 08 - 08:30 AM
Liz the Squeak 09 Sep 08 - 03:38 AM
Eye Lander 09 Sep 08 - 06:53 PM
jacqui.c 10 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM
Stilly River Sage 10 Sep 08 - 05:38 PM
jacqui.c 10 Sep 08 - 08:11 PM
maeve 10 Sep 08 - 08:16 PM
Stilly River Sage 10 Sep 08 - 08:18 PM
Eye Lander 11 Sep 08 - 05:02 AM
Escapee 11 Sep 08 - 10:57 PM
Sandra in Sydney 15 Sep 08 - 07:49 PM
Liz the Squeak 16 Sep 08 - 04:57 AM
SINSULL 16 Sep 08 - 07:28 PM
Stilly River Sage 16 Sep 08 - 10:31 PM
Stilly River Sage 17 Sep 08 - 07:21 PM
Tig 18 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM
Stilly River Sage 18 Sep 08 - 09:24 PM
JennieG 19 Sep 08 - 03:02 AM
Sandra in Sydney 19 Sep 08 - 04:15 AM
GUEST,SECSY 19 Sep 08 - 07:36 AM
Stilly River Sage 19 Sep 08 - 10:46 AM
ranger1 19 Sep 08 - 07:35 PM
artbrooks 19 Sep 08 - 07:44 PM
Stilly River Sage 24 Sep 08 - 06:52 PM
JennieG 24 Sep 08 - 09:13 PM
Liz the Squeak 25 Sep 08 - 03:46 AM
Eye Lander 25 Sep 08 - 05:32 AM
Stilly River Sage 25 Sep 08 - 11:46 AM
Becca72 25 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM
GUEST,The Giant Squid 25 Sep 08 - 04:58 PM
Stilly River Sage 26 Sep 08 - 03:02 PM
Donuel 26 Sep 08 - 04:04 PM
Stilly River Sage 27 Sep 08 - 12:30 PM
Mrs Cobble 29 Sep 08 - 07:48 PM
GUEST,SECSY LTS 30 Sep 08 - 06:12 AM
ranger1 30 Sep 08 - 09:24 AM
Stilly River Sage 30 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM
Megan L 30 Sep 08 - 01:51 PM
Tig 30 Sep 08 - 05:15 PM
GUEST,SECSY LTS 03 Oct 08 - 08:44 AM
sian, west wales 03 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM
Escapee 03 Oct 08 - 12:01 PM
Stilly River Sage 04 Oct 08 - 12:48 AM
Eye Lander 04 Oct 08 - 04:37 AM
Stilly River Sage 04 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM
Liz the Squeak 04 Oct 08 - 12:37 PM
Megan L 04 Oct 08 - 12:53 PM
GUEST,Someone's Secret Santa 04 Oct 08 - 02:49 PM
Becca72 04 Oct 08 - 02:51 PM
Liz the Squeak 04 Oct 08 - 03:17 PM
Becca72 04 Oct 08 - 03:39 PM
Scooby Doo 04 Oct 08 - 04:08 PM
Anne Lister 04 Oct 08 - 05:00 PM
ranger1 04 Oct 08 - 05:42 PM
GUEST,Breton Cap's Secret Santa 04 Oct 08 - 05:55 PM
The Fooles Troupe 05 Oct 08 - 12:22 AM
Liz the Squeak 05 Oct 08 - 03:32 AM
AllisonA(Animaterra) 05 Oct 08 - 10:17 AM
GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa 05 Oct 08 - 05:05 PM
Joybell 05 Oct 08 - 10:26 PM
Joybell 05 Oct 08 - 10:28 PM
Sandra in Sydney 06 Oct 08 - 06:18 AM

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Subject: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:42 AM

I know it's early, but I'll be away again in a couple of days.

It's that time again - Towersey Festival is over and autumn is in the hedgerows... so let's start thinking about Secret Santa!


Same rules apply - PM me with your real name, a valid postal address and any requests with regard to wanting a 'home' Santee, or an overseas Santee, or if you're not fussed.

At the end of September I'll do the draw and send you a PM with the address of your Santee.

Gifts can be whatever you please, we try to stick to US$20/£15 average.

You can make your gift, or buy something, try to include something from your country of origin.

You can reveal yourself immediately in your gift or you can keep it a secret until next year...   that's half the fun!

I look forward to your PMs!

LTS - aka
Santa's Executive Confidential Secretary for the Year or
SECSY


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:46 AM

OK ! I'm In !!!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: bfdk
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:48 AM

Me, too.

Bente


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Dave Earl
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:50 AM

And me

You've got my new contact details haven't you

Dave


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 11:14 AM

Me too!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Zen
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 11:19 AM

I will join in again this year.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Severn
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 11:21 AM

I'm back in!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ClaireBear
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 11:59 AM

Me too, please!

Claire


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 01:21 PM

I opted out for last year but would like to play again this please.

Hugs
Tig


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 01:37 PM

I'm in ....looking forward to it!

Anne


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: artbrooks
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 01:45 PM

I'm in - I'm not sure about herself...she says she will have other things on her mind about that time. How-some-ever, can I include my 6/9 of a granddaughter?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 02:01 PM

I am not in, this year, but I would like to reiterate, please, please DO play if you sign up to...I know we've said it before, but I think it needs repeating. Too many folks get left without presents (until rescue santas step in) and/or no response from their Santee. Takes all the fun out of it. So, be good and play!:-)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 03:12 PM

Art, of course you can, after all, I include Limpit whether she wants to or not!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: sian, west wales
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM

I'm in! Already have a few 'generic' goodies stashed away ...

And ... let me reiterate what Kat said: the fun is in the taking part. Play the game. Put up hints. Prod your Santee. Poke your Santa. SEND YOUR GIFTS! And it's kinda nice if you say thanx too.

I was blessed with a Rescue Santa this year - for whatever reason - and I shall be forever grateful (and warm, in my lovely shawl!).

I shall do my very best for my Santee and look forward to making your acquaintance!

sian


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 06:00 PM

Kat, you're missing a GREAT de-cluttering opportunity! Maybe you should rethink the decision to opt out. Every little bit counts!

Liz, count me in!

Here is last year's hint list. We'll need a new one soon.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 06:01 PM

Not I again. Sorry.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 06:49 PM

I'll be there - if I don't forg.. ah er, what was the question?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 09:04 PM

I'm in -- early this year. (Last year I forgot until even AFTER the last minute; sigh.)

Already got most of it planned and on hand...

Linn


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Emma B
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 09:49 PM

I'll be out again this year too


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: alison
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 02:37 AM

I'm in


slainte

alison


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 02:45 AM

Count me in please.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 04:27 AM

Yes!!!!

Must be the weather, or in the air - I found something today that's perfect for my next Santee!

sandra (clutching said prezzie & laughing happily)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 07:02 AM

Why is it necessary to post, just to say you're not taking part. Is it some bizarre form of masochism or what?
JM


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 08:12 AM

I am in dor a laugh.

Scooby


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 08:22 AM

It might be as a reminder to this year's participants that it is quite disappointing to do your part and not receive a gift in your own right. We've had a few say they'll play then not send anything, a sure way to convince a few they maybe don't want to try it again. It's a small thing that can go a long way, sending a few trinkets to make a fellow Mudcatter feel good, but it comes across as a big negative when nothing is received and no communication is offered by the errant Santa.

So if you're IN, you're really in, shop or make it early and get it in the mail. Especially if you're trying to ship from overseas.

I don't think there was ever a resolution of last year's Santas, was there? Who sent to whom?

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 08:36 AM

Me, me (even though I never did find out who mine was last year...)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 10:44 AM

That's part of the reason, SRS, but also to say if you are a Santee, an acknowledgement goes a long way, too. I don't think any of us do it specifically for that and we don't expect any one to fall down on their knees in thanks, but to hear nothing when a package has been sent with each gift picked with such care, it is really disappointing to hear nothing from one's Santee.

So, there ya go, MacKenzie...posting we're not playing, as a reminder to folks to really mean it if they say they are going to play.

Have fun, folks!:-)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Nancy King
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 11:00 AM

Good grief, is it that time ALREADY??!! OK, count me in. PM on the way.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Zen
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 11:01 AM

but to hear nothing when a package has been sent with each gift picked with such care, it is really disappointing to hear nothing from one's Santee.

Quite! Which is what happended to me (under my previous nom-du-chat) last time I participated after having gone to quite some trouble to take account of my Santee's tips and hints. That time too I got a rather sharp and curt PM from my Santa because I hadn't already thanked him/her by Boxing Day afternoon (I keep my presents (if any) till Christmas Day to open!

Nevertheless, I've decided to opt back in this year and look forward to a more positive experience as per previous years.

Zen


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 11:02 AM

So it's not to say, 'I'm not in so you won't be lucky/unlucky enough to get me as a Santa/Santee', then?

JM

[That's by way of joke, for those who might be tempted to take offence.]


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennyO
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 12:06 PM

I'm in. Won't be able to do much till my trip is over, in the second week of October, but there'll still be plenty of time. Now THERE'S a hint for my potential Santee - if you don't hear anything from your Santa for the first few weeks, maybe it's me!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM

In yer dreams, MacKenzie! Nada from Colorado for you this year!:-)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 01:41 PM

Oh dear, I was so looking forward to your bountiful gifts too.

JM ¦¬]


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 02:18 PM

Oh, well...I guess I could be in charge of sending out lumps of coal to naughty Santees. We have miles long coal trains coming through here every day!:-)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Aug 08 - 04:47 PM

Here's a hint thread for this year.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 03:26 AM

OK, so that's Kat in charge of the coal distribution this year... be afraid folks, be very afraid!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 03:27 AM

Hey its safer than lettin Sins get in charge o the presents :) *heads for under the table - I dinny hae a cellar


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 05:47 PM

I'm in please. Also wrapped in a lovely rescue-Santa shawl. Three playful Santas sending lovely gifts, one rescue Santa also bearing lovely gifts and two vanishing Santas so far. Five chances to be a Santa. Yes I'm in.
Cheers, Joy


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Hollowfox
Date: 28 Aug 08 - 07:21 PM

Thank you for starting this a bit early. I'm in.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 03:47 AM

It's only early by a couple of days - I usually start it around the first of September but I'm presently packing to go away again and next week is a bit fraught!

And this is just idle chitter to keep the thread up aloft.

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Barb'ry
Date: 30 Aug 08 - 07:11 PM

Me too, please! Love it.
Barb'ry


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 06:08 PM

It doesn't seem that long since I was opening pressies....ah yes it wasnt that long but I too got some lovely gifts in July - all sorts of bits and pieces and a lovely Santa shawl followed on! So YES I will be in again this year and hope that the post office and my address don't go awol again!!!!!!!

Cheers

Sarah


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Hawker
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 08:38 PM

Count me in too!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Cats
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 08:34 AM

Having seen the look on Cllr's face when he opened his secret santa on christmas day a couple of years ago, including, the 'how the hell did this end up here?' look, I'm in!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: greg stephens
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 12:44 PM

I'm in, as ever.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: maire-aine
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 12:55 PM

Hi. I'm in too, please. PM on its way.

Maryanne


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 09:13 AM

Boiiiiiiiiiiiiinnng up to the top again.

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Snuffy
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM

I'm in again too. Would have missed this if I hadn't been tipped off, as I haven't been below the line in months.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:19 PM

"You can reveal yourself immediately in your gift "

Sadly, since 911, Australia Post demand identification and a real name on the outside of the package now when you post a parcel to the USA or UK (well, everywhere, actually!). Which may not help much unless you already have a connection between real name and Mudcat handles.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM

I'm in!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 12:07 PM

I am happy to be used as a UK Go-between if people wish to send parcels from abroad anonymously. I get the package from you, wre-wrap it and post it on... just so long as it isn't too heavy!

Getaway attendees have also been known to ferry the odd present across the pond - haven't they Micca!

LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: open mike
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 02:04 PM

i'll give this a go...
I sure can use something
to look forward to! and
will be on the look out
for treasures to send.

Laurel


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 01:20 PM

refresh


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 07:24 PM

LOL Liz. Micca's was the best delivery yet!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 10:02 AM

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 10:03 AM

fresh.
come on peeps, i'm sure there were more of us last year.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 08:44 AM

Oh yes, I'm in!!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Sep 08 - 12:57 PM

Bubble up to the top, just like cream....

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Sep 08 - 04:00 PM

Does cream bubble when it's fresh??


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: vectis
Date: 07 Sep 08 - 08:31 PM

details on the way, don't leave me out whatever you do.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 12:36 AM

Maybe some of us who have already PM'd Liz haven't said anything in this thread, which is why there may not seem to be as many folk who want to play this year? Like me, for instance? I have enjoyed being both Santa and Santee and look forward to more fun this year.

Cheers
JennieG


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 08:30 AM

Must admit it would be nice if all the players posted on this thread. It would make it so much easier to do the investigation of who your Santa is *grin*


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 03:38 AM

But where would be the fun in that MGAS?!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 06:53 PM

Hooray and up she rises!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM

And again!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 05:38 PM

When do you think the names will be distributed?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:11 PM

I hope before too long - there may need to be packages couriered across the Pond after the Getaway!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: maeve
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:16 PM

Liz the Squeak said, " At the end of September I'll do the draw and send you a PM with the address of your Santee."

Such efficiency!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 08:18 PM

Well, it is the 10th--close enough to the end of September for me!

;-D


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 05:02 AM

Well done Liz. as if you have nothing else to do


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Escapee
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 10:57 PM

Can I play too? CanIcanIhuh?
SKP


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 07:49 PM

refresh, it's getting closer to the end of September!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 04:57 AM

Halfway through September and there's still time to sign up.

I'll repeat for the hard of learning....

PM me your postal name and address - make sure it's a valid address as we've had some packages going astray. If you're going to move house between now and December 24th, let me know so I can pass your details on to your Santa!

Put some hints into the Secret Santa Hints thread and play the game!

I am in charge, but I am not - repeat NOT responsible.

LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 07:28 PM

Not this year. Money is tight and I have made it clear that only the family babies are getting gifts this year.The rest will see "Thank Yous" from a local charity.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 10:31 PM

Sins, I have such a vast array of great things to consider for the gift because of my de-cluttering that the main expense will be postage. Surely you have a spare pink flamingo around somewhere that you can send? If you mail it early enough the postage is a pittance.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 07:21 PM

As every day passes I am more and more ready to shift my attention to this game of sending an anonymous gift and contemplating teasing and cajoling my Santee to guess who I am or what I might be sending.

It's such a nice change from the politics and economics and war of the day.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM

Postage can end up more than you expect SRS. I know that because of the large and varied places Badger sends ebay stuff to!

I know how Sins is feeling. I was in that position last year so couldn't play. That's why I'm pleased to be back this year.

Hugs


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 09:24 PM

I send eBay stuff to those same places, Tig. Amazing how much some people will pay for some things. An antique music box to Australia from Texas--the shipping cost as much as the box (about $100 each).

But it was a beautiful box and I'm sure that once it is restored (probably a minor operation) then it will bring thousands. So it was worth the $100 to get it. Since I wasn't willing to pay a couple hundred to restore it to get a couple of thousand, it worked out for both of us.

I intend to keep my shipping costs within reason this holiday season. The earlier you ship, and if you pack it well, it will get there safe and sound and inexpensively.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 03:02 AM

And of course Oz is such a long way from anywhere that we have to take postage costs into consideration!

But I have budgeted for postage.

Cheers
JennieG


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 04:15 AM

I found that posting an A4 envelope overseas - ie. booklets & other flat stuff - was cheaper & easier than sending 3-dimensional stuff, cos parcel rates are calculated using some esoteric formula depending on the length, width, depth, weight or whatever else the person behind the counter decides. Also envelopes don't need a customs declaration, so contents can be kept secret!

So far the stuff I have collected for potential Santees is meant to fit into envelopes, but it just depends on my santee's list what I end up sending. All previous Santees have ended up with something in a parcel of some kind.

sandra


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 07:36 AM

As a non participant, I'm happy to forward a certain number of gifts on from secret locations.

In previous years, if an organised Santa in the US got a Santee in the UK, then parcels were handed over that the Getaway to willing mules.. sorry, couriers, and they handed them over to me to forward on.

It works quite well and up to postage of £5 I'm happy to participate.

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 10:46 AM

But all forwarding bets are off if your parcel gives off a whiff of chocolate. . .


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 07:35 PM

You got that right, Maggie!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: artbrooks
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 07:44 PM

I only send chili chocolate - eat it at your peril!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 06:52 PM

Are we there yet?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 09:13 PM

Not quite......

Cheers
JennieG


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 03:46 AM

Less than a week left to go... sign up soon or be a sad Santee....

I'll make the draw next Wednesday or Thursday.... watch your PM's folks!

Stilly - I've been very wary of those chocolate scented parcels ever since someone sent me some chocolate scented hand made soaps and they weren't labelled 'do not eat'.... I'm a lot older and much wiser since those days though. Now I test everything out on the child first.

Art - no need to send me any more peanut brittle thanks, I'm still working my way through last years!

LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 05:32 AM

Stilly, How do you do that clever stuff. I can only just manage CAPITAL LETTERS, let alone colours AND MOVING!!!

Jillie


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 11:46 AM

do a search for some of the html practice threads here at mudcat. They're all over, and usually once you find one the others are linked in the top of the thread.

the movement is a tag called "marquee" and the font size is simply
font size=+12 or whatever size. You have to open and close fonts to change colors. All tucked in carets, of course.
< and the other one.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM

"Now I test everything out on the child first."

Liz..ROFLMAO!! LOVE it!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,The Giant Squid
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 04:58 PM

I'd like a pressie too. Is it too late to get into the thing?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 03:02 PM

How about a fresh case of lime jello?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Donuel
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 04:04 PM

Dear Santa I would like a French style stand up string bass 3/4 or full size. I already know how to play but have never had one of my own.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 12:30 PM

Eye Lander, Joe Offer was poking around and brought up this one:
obsolete html stuff it was a marquee practice thread for much earlier browsers and back when we could make tables and such.

You have to look at the source code to get a lot of it (View Menu, then open Source in IE).

SRS

Whispering "Any time now! Goodie goodie goodie goodie goodie!"


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 07:48 PM

not too long now


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY LTS
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 06:12 AM

Squiddie - send me a valid postal address and you're in... but remember you have to send a nice present to someone else - no cases of 18month old lime jello that's been hanging around that pit for too long!

Last day today.... get in quick because I'll be picking them tomorrow and Thursday!

Watch your PMs at the weekend chaps!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 09:24 AM

Oh, goodie, goodie!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM

This is always such fun!

Thanks again, Liz, for doing this, and we'll be sure any chocolate that comes your way was never in or near China, and is not loaded with soap.

SRS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 01:51 PM

Hey liz I did find some nice chocolate candles :)


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 05:15 PM

Soon we'll find out!!!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY LTS
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 08:44 AM

Soon be there.... bit of hiatus yesterday with the 'Cat being down, visiting Khatt and her 3week old twins and then cat feeding for another Catter, clearing up cat puke and trying to give same cat another pill (which ended with me flat out on the floor, pill in outstretched hand, nursing a new batch of scratches and watching the catflap hit his arse on the way out at high speed), so I didn't get around to it. Keep watching this weekend though!

LTS

(Cat was not puking because of pills, cat had a furball, the pills are for an infected cut on his rear paw).


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: sian, west wales
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM

OK - so everyone's done their Hints, RIGHT??????

sian


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Escapee
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 12:01 PM

I enjoy collecting old Gibson guitars, but new ones are nice too.
That kind of hint?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:48 AM

Soooooooon. . .


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 04:37 AM

It's the weekend YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The anticipation is getting to me!


Jillie


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM

I guess I missed that memo about Khatt and twins. I haven't been reading Facebook either latelty, it was probably there.

Congrats, Khatt!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:37 PM

Draw done with help from a kitty.

Keep watching the pies!

LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:53 PM

Be afraid be very afraid


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Someone's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 02:49 PM

It Begins!



Mwahahahahahah!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 02:51 PM

If the kitty helped it's bound to be a good year! :-) I keep checking anxiously for a PM.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 03:17 PM

Check again now. Just sent the last one.... That's it for this year.

As said above...



Bruahahahahaaaaaaaaaahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 03:39 PM

It's here it's here it's here!!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 04:08 PM

Interesting one.


Scooby


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 05:00 PM

Mmmmmm .... I hope my Santee has put some clues up on the other thread!


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 05:42 PM

Woohoo! Off to check the hints thread...


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 05:55 PM

Hmm... Mr. Cap, you've not given me much to work with here. Could be you like living dangerously, or maybe you're just a very trusting soul. Either way, I believe I shall have a lot of fun with this, heh, heh.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 12:22 AM

OMG - where am I gonna get one of THOSE?


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 03:32 AM

OK chaps, save it for the hints thread!

SECSY
LTS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:17 AM

heh.. heh... heh...


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 05:05 PM

The Elves have their orders to seek out goodies for you Sandra but no chocolate, no candy and no alcohol.

SS


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:26 PM

Got me a great Santee. Ooooooooooooooooooh Goody!
Hints thread. Hints thread. Hints thread. Someone.


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:28 PM

Silly hints and games thread that is


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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 06:18 AM

wonderful surprise to come back to Sydney after a great weekend at a fantastic festival to find a message from my Santa, and one from Liz with my Santee's name!

thankyou both

sandra


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