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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 19 Sep 09 - 11:29 AM 1. What is your age range? 55 2. Gender? F 3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark Blues and Greens 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Lately, nonfiction issue books (environmental) 5. What books have you really been wanting? I buy the books I want to read and I have a gazillion still to read around the house. 6. What type of music do you like? Classical, folk, blues, jazz, classic rock, ecclectic world music, etc. The field is wide open. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I have way too many CDs now (after a coups at a garage sale last year my collection grew by 300!) 8. What movies have you been wanting? 9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium or Large 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Yes, and I'm trying to clear it out! (See all of those de-clutter threads!) 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cooking, gardening, sewing, photography, jewelry making. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? "Tone" is a scary term, isn't it? I wear gold and silver, and they're probably too expensive for the gift exchange. 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like Rather that a box of calories (we have lots of those here) if you have a local specialty that is worth the trouble to ship, that's my suggestion if you're thinking of food. I love to read the local paper if you're finding a way to pad your gift. Things that ship well and I enjoy are small art objects. I've received several tiles from people over the years, and small wood carvings. Those always find a place on a shelf, on the wall, or near my computer. I can see two of them from here. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I doubt my allergies encoumpass anything you're liable to send. And...for all the lazy gits out there...a link to last year's hint thread so you can say "no changes". Actually, I decided to retype it this year. The answers may be the same, maybe not, but at least they're current. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: open mike Date: 08 Nov 08 - 02:57 PM am i in the secret santa list this year? i thought i had joined but do not remember any name or address being sent to me... is i or isn't i? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: astro Date: 08 Nov 08 - 02:33 PM So so sorry for being so so slow.......... It's because we've been working so hard on all of our chores...we've been real good and not naughty....so coal goes to heating us and not under the tree...or stockings! Astro and Desert Dancer are reallll goooodddd.... 1. What is your age range? 47 to 56 2. Gender? both 3. Do you have a favorite color? not puce; 4. Favorite authors/type of book? for SS purposes, regional tidbits would be fun 5. What books have you really been wanting? Don't really need more books, but your local folklore or personal writings might be of interest 6. What type of music do you like? our tastes are quite wide-ranging; again local color or is of interest 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Any folk concerts or stuff like that 9. What is your t-shirt size? S & M (that's shirt sizes, really!!!) or M & M (and that's not candy...) 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Xmas ornaments of regional or annual interest 11. What are some of your other hobbies? we play mandolin, banjo, concertina and sing traddie stuff, enjoy contra & English country dance, waltzing and swing dancing (of a free-form variety) 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? platinum for astro... (either, really; Desert Dancer is a pierced earring wearer and astro gets to look at them ;-) ) 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like Local or personal specialties and/or folkish stuff is fun, but not food-type stuff please. FYI, we are USAians, living dually in L.A. and Tucson, Arizona. ~ astro & Desert Dancer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Nancy King Date: 20 Oct 08 - 11:15 AM Well, I guess it's about time I posted something here. Wouldn't want to miss the boat -- or the sleigh, rather. Not much has changed since last year, but here goes anyway: 1. What is your age range? Old enough to know better (and old enough to have retired this year!) 2. Gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, and any earth tones other than orange 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Love Patrick O'Brian -- read 'em all several times. Also enjoy other historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers 5. What books have you really been wanting? I'm pretty well set for books, thanks -- unless there's something good that's unique to your area 6. What type of music do you like? Just about any folk music, especially if it involves good harmony 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Yours? 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Don't watch movies much 9. What is your t-shirt size? Hmmm, I'll pass on the T-shirts, thanks 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Other than dust rhinos, you mean? Jigsaw puzzles, cookbooks, pictures of my grandkid... 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Needlework, gardening 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold-tone 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I'd enjoy anything from your local area -- your own music, maybe? And I am partial to things that are actually useful, though that's sometimes loosely interpreted... 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No allergies that would be relevant here. Thanks, Santa! Nancy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:17 AM Always helpful, our Liz. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Snuffy Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:11 AM Thanks Liz, that's most informative. But you didn't have to go to the trouble of sending me a full-colour map: black & white would have sufficed. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:19 AM OK Snuffy.. here just for you is a map of Santa's local area. /\ /\ l See? LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Snuffy Date: 19 Oct 08 - 02:37 PM Oops, I'm one of them! 1. What is your age range? 60+ 2. Gender? Male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Probably blue 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Quite keen on industrial history/archaeology - old railways, canals and suchlike. And anything about Santa's local area 5. What books have you really been wanting? Can't think of any that I really want and haven't got 6. What type of music do you like? Traditional folk, preferably by traditional (unaccompanied) singers. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Nothing particularly but I would probably enjoy recordings from Santa or his/her local folk scene 8. What movies have you been wanting? I don't have a DVD player or TV. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Large (preceded by an ever-increasing number of X's) 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? only dryer lint 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Real ale, morris dancing, mumming. Oh, and singing 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't use it. 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I don't have any allergies, but can't stand broccoli or mayonnaise. And no chocolates please |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 19 Oct 08 - 01:40 PM Just to refresh this...there seem to be a lot of prospective Santees that haven't posted here yet. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: bfdk Date: 13 Oct 08 - 04:02 AM 1. what is your age range? Still 40 + a few months.. 2. gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Several - just about any shade of blue, strong greens, strong - dark reds, grey, black, white - most colours except purple, pink yellow and orange shades 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Historical novels built on real characters from history (preferably England / Scotland / Australia) 5. what books have you really been wanting? Volume 9 and later of the series "The Australians" by Vivian Stuart ("writing as William Stuart Long") 6. what type of music do you like? Ranging from Ossian via the likes of Nick Keir, Judy Small, McCalmans, Eric Bogle, Harvey Andrews, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Eleanor Shanley, Jed Marum, Seamus Kennedy, Kendall Morse et al to Runrig. Good singing-songwriting always welcome. Also good ceilidh dance music ;-) 7. what cds have you really been wanting? In England I've seen some useful DVDs with "full set" instructions for English ceilidh dances - video of the moves, descriptions of the moves and (as far as I recall) notes for the music, too - or instructions on how many bars and which sort of tunes at the very least. One such DVD would be greatly appreciated. For CDs, anything by The Men They Couldn't Hang - I've got some older ones on LPs, but nothing on CD. Redgum - "Caught in the Act" on CD to replace my old vinyl. The new CDs from Jed Marum and Kendall Morse. 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Don't have a VCR.. Rarely watch movies. 9. what is your t-shirt size? M 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Experience ;-) Dust bunnies.. :-(( 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Folk dancing & Morris dancing (border), photography, genealogy and I love my dachshund. 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Definitely silver, but I only ever wear earrings (pierced) and necklaces, never bracelets, brooches or the like 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Just moved house which is why I'm late in putting up my hints. My PC's been out of action for more than a week, and I've been extremely busy for longer than that. Sorry, Santa! Best wishes, Bente |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 13 Oct 08 - 03:39 AM That's OK Lead, there's less than 50 playing this year... credit crunches hit hard. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 12 Oct 08 - 08:54 PM Only Forty - Odd people posted hints , and its about to fall off the screen ! So REFRESH ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 11 Oct 08 - 10:18 PM 1. What is your age range? 54 2. Gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? I think I'd choose blue as my favorite color - all shades except baby blue 4. Favorite authors/type of book? I really enjoy well written historical fiction like Margaret George (but I've read all of hers). I would enjoy books about your local area, folklore, etc. (Last year I got a real treat - a book of Banjo Patterson's poems from my Aussie Secret Santa, and a real "billy" to boil tea - only I use it for a tip jar but I'm digressing!" 5. What books have you really been wanting? Can't think of any that I want and haven't got 6. What type of music do you like? Traditional folk - most especially ballads. Not into singer songwriters unless they're as good as George Papavgeris, and not many are. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Can't think of any but I would probably enjoy recordings from your locality 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)I don't watch much TV or movies 9. What is your t-shirt size? Large 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? No I don't collect anything 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, reading, 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I like both but prefer silver. I love dangly earrings. I seldom wear bracelets but do sometimes wear necklaces. 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. Well I love animals and especially love dogs 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No allergies, but I try to avoid sweets so no chocolates please! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: GUEST,Guest ClaireBear's Surprised Santa Date: 11 Oct 08 - 05:58 AM What a nice little bear you seem to be. A really good list to work with - and even considerate of your cub! I'll see what I can find in and around my workshop for you my dear. You sound as though you deserve it. Hugs from Santa xxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 10 Oct 08 - 07:00 AM Here are Limpits details. She's 12 and a half, hates boys, likes skulls, bones, blood, guts and gore (so any leftover Hallowe'en stuff is excellent), wears black or purple, is a Proto-Goth, bordering on MetalHead. She likes working with beads, Manga drawing (Japanese Anime), is into with CSI (The original, not so much Miami, but we have all the DVDs), loves Doctor Who (the modern one, I'm the one who likes the Classic Dr Who), chocolate, cats, Darren Shan books (but we have all those too), Anthony Horrowitz (we don't have any of his) and pirates. She passed her Grade 3 piano this year, is obsessed with the Sims and similar computer games and would like purple hair again. Good luck, to the poor person who drew her as Santee - and spare a thought for the even poorer sap who got her as their Santa! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Dave Earl Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:27 PM 1. What is your age range? Officially "Old" in November 2. Gender? Hetro male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue 4. Favorite authors/type of book? I'll read almost anything 5. What books have you really been wanting? The last one I bought in the bookshop - the next time i go there it will be whichever book smiles at me from the shelf. 6. What type of music do you like? Traditional Folk music 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? The last CD by the last artist guesting at the club/festival/session I was at. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)Any John Ford Western 9. What is your t-shirt size? Large (maybe larger than I was last year) 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? No 11. What are some of your other hobbies? reading, computers 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 out of one relationship and into another which is more problematic than the last one - I'll never learn. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 09 Oct 08 - 02:42 PM Dear Father Charistmas, I hope all is well with you and your family, and of course with the reindeer and elves. Please say hello to the North Polar Bear for me, and send my regards to Paksu and Valkotukka. Here is the gift information you requested: ClaireBear's Secret Santa Hints List 1. What is your age range? 54 - 54 2. Gender? She-bear 3. Do you have a favorite color? Yes....... .......Oh, which one? It's green (the yellower greens, especially). I am also fond of the redder oranges, wines, and warm browns. Black is good, too... I am not a fan of blue, blue-green, or purple. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? I read extensively. I like fiction -- whether it's serious, or a good mystery, an intriguing sci-fi (preferably not war-oriented), or a peculiar fantasy. My favorite authors have included Hope Mirrlees, Jane Austin, Wendell Berry (poetry), Charles de Lint (but Newford is getting tiresome), Elizabeth George, JRR Tolkien, Tony Hillerman, and Greg Bear. But there are som many others! Antiquated songbooks (of almost any type) and tomes of old poetry from the second-hand shop are an especial favorite. Oh, and cookbooks! Especially odd and/or ethnic ones. 5. What books have you really been wanting? Surprise me! Nothing in particular. 6. What type of music do you like? Again I am fairly broad minded, as long as it's nothing that would be played on a pop radio station. I like English traditional, English and French folk-rock from the '60s, French Canadian, Breton, African guitar, Scandinavian music, cowboy songs, sea chanties, early music and baroque period orchestral works, flamenco...get the idea? 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything by Pete Coe; anything by Malicorne or anyone like them; also anything you or any Mudcatters you know have recorded. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Nothing in particular, other than Rupert (Bear) cartoon episodes. DVDs must be designed for use in the U.S., though, which lets out most of those... 9. What is your t-shirt size? Sorry, I never wear them (but if I did I would be a very short XXL, like any bear). Sweatshirts and strange socks are always in good taste, though. 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dust, pebbles, shells, books, CDs, recipes, spices, scarves, Arts & Crafts movement oddities, West Coast tribal art (that is, art of the indigenous tribes of the northwestern U.S. and the west coast of Canada). 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cooking, drawing, collage, singing, celebrating holidays, failing to make any progress on decluttering my house and making it aesthetically pleasing. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, and I have pierced ears (but can't wear posts, so only pendants or hoops). 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like You need not spend money on me. I would be overjoyed to have a pebble, an acorn, a sketch, or a leaf from where you live, together with your explanation of where it came from and why it is special to you. Also, I have a very bright eight-year-old son, Martin, who is the light of my life, so if you know of a children's book we could read together or a game we could play, that would be fun as well. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Were you planning on sending penicillin? I hope not, because I'm allergic to that. Yours respectfully, ClaireBear |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Tig Date: 09 Oct 08 - 12:24 PM Hello Santa. I'll be a good girl and fill in some hints but I like surprises so anything will do. 1. What is your age range? Cronologically 57 this month. Mentally MUCH younger 2. Gender? As far as I know Female - and always have been 3. Do you have a favorite color? Rich blues, autumn colours, deep purples - no wishy washy colours or pinks please 4. Favorite authors/type of book? I love old recipe books and herbals but don't really have favourite authors. Quite like sci-fantasy but have the Pratchetts and McCaffery's already 5. What books have you really been wanting? None special at the moment 6. What type of music do you like? I've a fairly eclectic taste in music although I'm not keen on Rap 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? None 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Errrrm - how do you make them picture things work? 9. What is your t-shirt size? XL - even in America although I can now wear a L cos I've been to the gym :-) 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dragons, oil lamps, crystals 11. What are some of your other hobbies? I do aromatherapy for people. I'm now making some jewellery - especially fun earrings using semiprecious chips and beads. However I also love getting earrings of any kind 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver any day 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I am a witch so interesting pebbles, bits of wood or 'pagan'/green man things are great. I'm also interested in medieval and early social history. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I am diabetic so sweet stuff isn't really a good idea(even though I'm not good!) As I said at the beginning I like surprises so anything you feel I would like would be brilliant. Hope Mrs Claus and the Elves are behaving and that all the Girlies in the stable are ready for the run. (They must all be female cos the males have lost their antlers by Christmas) Lots of love and hugs Tig xxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Barb'ry Date: 09 Oct 08 - 06:39 AM 1. What is your age range? 50 2. Gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Indigo, Blue, Black, Red. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Science fiction/fantasy 5. What books have you really been wanting? Buy most of what I want, when I want it (impulsive and broke...) 6. What type of music do you like? Folk - English and Irish trad mainly. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? None that I can think of 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)None 9. What is your t-shirt size? X-Large 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? silver, salt glaze pottery, wool, stones, nautical things 11. What are some of your other hobbies? sailing, weaving 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 easily pleased. I like antiques and old things and things from your area. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Penicillin - but I don't think that's relevant unless you send a pile of mouldy oranges - or is it bread?! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: greg stephens Date: 06 Oct 08 - 02:02 PM Age range 0-100. I like local stuff from where Santas live, recordings of traditional music, food delicacies, drink delicacies, books about obscure historical industrial practises, local newspapers, post cards etc etc. But even more, I like being surprised.I would also like a Martin D28 guitar, or similar. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:36 AM TO reiterate from the Secret Santa thread... "Gifts can be whatever you please, we try to stick to US$20/£15 average." It's the average price of a CD but it can be more or less than that, depending entirely on what you can afford. You can make your own present, burn your own songs onto a CD, buy from a store or donate a good condition reject from your own collection of clutter, we don't mind. The sum of $20 US or £15 sterling is only a guideline, please don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Many people spread the cost across a couple of months, collect little things over the weeks, use padded packages rather than boxed parcels, ask visiting friends to pass the parcel on - I'm happy to be used as a staging post for various packages, to post them on to other addresses - my record so far is 5 the year before last! The whole point of Secret Santa is to foster a link with someone you might not otherwise have communicated with, have some fun taunting them (or not taunting them which is even more frustrating for the Santee), and you'll get something in return from someone you maybe don't know very well! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: the lemonade lady Date: 05 Oct 08 - 07:55 PM I participated one year and that's what I was told, Hils. Maybe someone was 'avin me orn! Sal |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 05 Oct 08 - 01:56 PM Where did you get that Sal? Am sure it should definitely be less than £15! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: the lemonade lady Date: 05 Oct 08 - 01:11 PM Are the rules that each present has to cost over £20? Really can't afford that i'm afraid. Sal |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:19 AM Once again it's copy & paste time as life's still chaotic! Female, late 40's & looking to swop my December birthday next year to one during the Summer so's I can have a big party! Love Purple, Black, Greens & Blues - but not pink! Books: Have read all Terry Pratchett's and have a good collection of his Hard-back First Editions (apart from Discworld 1st & 2nd books - but they're nearly into 4 figures now so please don't worry about searching for them!!). Any science fantasy, dragons & wizzards, fiction, thrillers (have read almost all of Clive Cussler and Wilbur Smith, Alexander Kent, Barbara Erskine, Carlos Castenada to name a few), crime etc. Second-hand is preferred, dogeared and with broken spines are perfectly acceptable, shows they're recommended! Musical taste: Traditional Folk, a capella singing, contempory folk, female voice (anything that's good, stuff you've done, anything of Catters, ones with good songs to try). Not into movies or DVD's - rarely get time in front of the TV. Size: still Large - I like chocolate a lot and I've become quite good at ice-cream cocktails recently.... Am accumulating an interesting collection of crafty earrings, pierced & dangly!!! Silver-tone seems to go best with my favourite colours. Seem to have accumulated stones from various places & beaches... Love Cats, Chocolate (a lot), gardening, plants & trees, 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! Happy to read any packing material too, as long as it isn't technical stuff that is! Hmm - not much has changed....... Have just set up my own web-page! - it's basic but it's a steep learning curve! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: skarpi Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:35 AM Here we go again: The List 1. What is your age range? 2. Gender? 3. Do you have a favorite color? 4. Favorite authors/type of book? 5. What books have you really been wanting? 6. What type of music do you like? 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) 9. What is your t-shirt size? 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? 11. What are some of your other hobbies? 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. well . I will play by my heart . Thats me . All the best Skarpi Iceland |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Mrs Cobble Date: 05 Oct 08 - 09:23 AM Age. Over the hill! Gender. Female. Favorite color. Green Books. Folklore, anything from SS's locality would be nice. Music. Jazz and Folk. Interests. Knitting, Cross stitch, spinning and dogs. T Shirt size. XXXL Prefer silver tones. Mrs C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Wyrd Sister Date: 04 Oct 08 - 11:21 AM what is your age range? late 50s going on 17 and three-quarters 2. gender? female 3. Do you have a favorite color? black/blue/purple range 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Terry Pratchett (but got all books) 5. what books have you really been wanting? 6. what type of music do you like? Folk, not Irish(!), & the sort of mixed stuff you get on Late Junction (UK radio 4) 7. what Cd's have you really been wanting? anything, see above 8. What movies have you been wanting? none really 9. what is your t-shirt size? largest there is. A use for old Tshirts would be good! 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? folklore stuff, calendar customs, clutter 11. what are some of your other hobbies? gardening, sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, dogs 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? definitely silver 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. Um. Dunno. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 26 Sep 08 - 02:27 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Wolfhound person Date: 18 Sep 08 - 11:23 AM 1. What is your age range? 50s 2. Gender? F 3. Do you have a favorite color? Orange / gold 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Classics, Pratchett (but got those) 5. What books have you really been wanting? I need space for the ones I have got 6. What type of music do you like? Trad, mostly. Or early music. Mostly instrumental. Not singer/songwriter. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Haven't time to listen properly to the ones I have got 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player). See CDs 9. What is your t-shirt size? Large/XL 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dogs....and pebbles from the shore, or streams, or hills. Shells ditto. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, large dogs. Local history. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold, but I can only wear the real stuff, so don't bother 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. Like maps, and wildlife / plant pics from locale of sender. Or a pebbles from the local stream, or... 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Paws |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Escapee Date: 17 Sep 08 - 03:04 AM 1. 58 2.masculine 3.dark green, maybe 4.Steven King, Shelby Foote. I enjoy naval and US civil war history. 5.Not really. I've got a nice public library nearby. 6.I like bagpipes, and older classical music. 7.I have no CDs of Great Big Sea or Strauss waltzes but would like to. 8.Don't need any movies. 9.T-shirt size is large. 10.I collect too many guitars and banjos, but there's always room for a harmonica or pennywhistle. 11.I fish in Lake Erie when I can hitch a ride on a boat, river and ponds when I can't, and watch out for birds most of the time 12.Not much of a jewelry guy. 13.When it gets really cold I wish I had mittens, but I never remember to get a pair |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 15 Sep 08 - 07:50 PM another old thread that needs refreshing |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 09 Sep 08 - 08:38 AM 1. What is your age range? I am officially a "senior citizen", but not so senior as all that. 2. Gender? Yes, please 3. Do you have a favorite color? dark green 4. Favorite authors/type of book? SF, especially alternative history and space opera. The likes of S.M. Stirling and David Weber. 5. What books have you really been wanting? None - I want 'em, I buy 'em. Shelf space has gone past critical mass. 6. What type of music do you like? Folkish - "Celtic", whatever that might be, regional, something of yours or a group/person you particularly like. Past SSs and I must have similar tastes, since I've received a couple of duplicates in recent years. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? See #5 and #6. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player). No thanks. 9. What is your t-shirt size? XL 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Small blocks of gold bullion? Nah. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Bicycling; folk dancing; ignoring yard work; drinking coffee, harassing baristas and indulging in #4; going to the occasional Renaissance Faire. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Nah. 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I like the SS guessing games. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: vectis Date: 08 Sep 08 - 08:01 PM I am planning to emigrate in the next few years so I'm trying to clear a lot of stuff out of the house during that time so under the circumstances small, practical, edible, personal or musical gifts would be best for the time being. 1. What is your age range? 56 by Christmas 2. Gender? F 3. Do you have a favorite color? I like strong colours rather than pastel shades. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? No fiction books but stuff about your part of the world or music/songs always welcome. 5. What books have you really been wanting? Songs of sailors and Lumberjacks by Doerflinger (I think thats the correct title and author) 6. What type of music do you like? Folk, blues, UK comedy 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Something by or local to Santa 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) None. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Bigger than I used to be, about 40/42" 102/106cm - I like them loose and comfy. 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dragons without people or crystals. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cross stitch, geocaching, swimming, travelling. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? any 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I much prefer bitter and very dark chocolate to milk chocolate and hate white chocolate if you are sending munchies. I love things that are a bit quirky or odd, bit like myself really. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. The house has very limited wall space for hanging things on. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Joe_F Date: 07 Sep 08 - 08:55 PM 1. What is your age range? 70 2. Gender? M (When I was a boy, the genders were masculine, feminine, & neuter, the sexes were male & female, and fucking was fucking.) 3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Too many to mention, but start with George Orwell. 5. What books have you really been wanting? I have all I want, but the latest I went straight to Amazon for was _A Death in the Family: A Restoration of the Author's Text_ by James Agee, edited by Michael A. Lofaro. 6. What type of music do you like? Folk; popular up to about 1940. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I have all I want, and I have a good buddy who has embarked on a project to move all my LPs over to CD. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Other way around: I don't have a VHS player, and _Tortilla Flat_ is not available on DVD. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium. 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Grievances. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Singing, infesting the Mudcat, cooking, getting blown. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Tone, shmone. Real silver, and only on festive occasions. 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like That would be imprudent. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. None so far. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: JennieG Date: 06 Sep 08 - 09:40 PM 1. What is your age range? um....on the shady side of 50, but 29 at heart 2. Gender? girl 3. Do you have a favorite color? love all colours especially yellows/greens but I'm not too fussed on pink 4. Favorite authors/type of book? have been reading Sue Henry's Jessie Arnold mysteries but they are hard to get in Oz - I have some I bought on ebay. Otherwise anything to do with mysteries, true or otherwise 5. What books have you really been wanting? can't think of any! but old song books are lovely 6. What type of music do you like? early music (of the middle ages), renaissance music, blues, folky stuff, old-style western music 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? that's a hard one....anything by a Mudcatter! 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) the region thing can be tricky so movies can be difficult 9. What is your t-shirt size? depends on the brand but somewhere in the medium-large range as I like them loose 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? wombats, but they are hard to get outside Oz 11. What are some of your other hobbies? crafty things, patchwork/quilting (fabric is always welcome in this house), knitting/crocheting, beading 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? either, and I love gemstones 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like geez Santa I dunno.....I would enjoy anything from your local area! and I am a tragic when it comes to scenic calendars, I just love them 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No allergies just a few dislikes (tomatoes and cucumber), and I am very fold of chocolate and sweeties. Very fond. However be aware that any foodstuffs may be opened by Oz customs - it has happened in previous years. And I am now starting to try to be very good. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Hollowfox Date: 06 Sep 08 - 12:59 PM 1. What is your age range? 59 2. Gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? I tend toward blues and greens. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? folklore and folktales for nonfiction, fantasy for fiction 5. What books have you really been wanting? I'm a librarian, so I get to see pretty much all the new ones. Folktale collections delight my heart, as do used books. I'm currently on a jag for Turkish and Japanese tales, and anything by an author named Post Wheeler. He was in the United States diplomatic corps in the tirst part of the 20th century, and he apparently collected tales as a hobby. He had the knack to make anything readable. Oh yes, any books by Arthur Waley (Secret History of the Mongols, Monkey, and others). He translated many fine obscure oriental classics. 6. What type of music do you like? What have you got by local folks? Usually I go for traditional Anglo-American and ballads, but novelty songs, music hall, storytelling, etc. are appreciated. Oh, and if anybody has some bandura music, I'm looking for that at the moment. (It's a Ukranian instrument) Used CD's are fine. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? See above. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Well, you asked. I'm looking for a Japanese animation classic called Arcadia of My Youth. I think it's only on VC. 9. What is your t-shirt size? XL 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? 11. What are some of your other hobbies? embroidery and counted cross stitch 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. Edibles (sweet or savory) and potables are a wonderful default. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm an omnivore. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Zen Date: 05 Sep 08 - 11:12 AM 1. What is your age range? 56 2. Gender? Male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, purple 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Hardcore scifi, philosophy, science 5. What books have you really been wanting? Don't mind! 6. What type of music do you like? Traditional Irish/Scottish/Breton/Galician, Eastern European, Blues but a broad taste in music in general 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Don't mind! 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) My DVD library is minimal so don't mind! 9. What is your t-shirt size? XL or XXL if likely to shrink 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Photographic bits and pieces, things of scientific interest 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Music and photography keeps me quite occupied but I'm interested in anything with a bit of history or that has a mental challenge associated with it 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear anything gold or silver. Stones or beads maybe! 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like I'm pretty easy to buy for and will be pleased with anything my SS considers appropriate 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Best nothing sugary, otherwise no problems |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 04 Sep 08 - 08:36 PM 1. what is your age range? 39 going on 9. 2. gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark green, red, dark blue, black. Nothing in pastel shades or any sort of pink or purple. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? I love to read, but I have a ton of books, so other than field guides from places different than Maine, natural history and local history, I'm all set in the book department. 5. what books have you really been wanting? 6. what type of music do you like? Folk (duh!), hard rock, punk, some country, classical 7. what CDs have you really been wanting? Stuff by my secret santa would be cool. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify DVD or VHS) Don't need movies. 9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium (unless highly shrinkable, then large would be preferable), must be cotton, as I am allergic to most synthetics. 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Scenic postcards from around the world, field guides and other natural history books, silly, cheap, small wind-up toys, frogs and salamanders, maps/brochures of national or state parks and other landmarks 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Cross stitch, bird watching, writing, hiking, photography, videogaming 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't wear a whole lot of jewelry, but if I did, silver-tone. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I like chocolate, I prefer hand-made or locally-made to purchased or mass-produced. I love puzzles, brain teasers and trivia. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I have a lot of chemical sensitivities, so synthetic fibers and most lotions, soaps and candles are out, unless they are all-natural. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Hawker Date: 04 Sep 08 - 09:33 AM Ooops I forgot to say I also collect beads, like a magpie, I pretend they are to make jewellery with, but then hide them in my bead box! I like the idea of receiving something personal - made by the secret santa, or from their locality. for fuddy read fussy! Cheers Lucy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Hawker Date: 04 Sep 08 - 09:30 AM 1. what is your age range? over 46 under 48 2. gender? Girlie! 3. Do you have a favorite color? I wear a lot of purple and green, like autumnal colours 4. favorite authors/ type of book? not fussy like folklore etc 5. what books have you really been wanting? none in particular 6. what type of music do you like? most types except progressive Jazz, it makes me feel confused! 7. what CDs have you really been wanting? 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify DVD or VHS) none really 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL (I like lots of room!) 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? harps! 11. what are some of your other hobbies? learning the harp, learning the fiddle, songwriting, making jewellery, corn dollies and cards, 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? either not fuddy 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I'm Easily pleased! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: alison Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:04 AM surprise me!! I have always been pleasantly surprised by the though that has gone into sending me something from your own area...... and have received some great stuff over the years. (my friends are still raving about last year's jalapeno peanut brittle!) but if you really need guidance If you really want to do jewellery - preferably silver. I love anything new-agey, crystal, weird................. thanks santa alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 03 Sep 08 - 12:20 PM 1. What is your age range? Betwewen 65 and 67 2. Gender? Male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Sci Fi and Fantasy 5. What books have you really been wanting? Cant think of any off the top of my head 6. What type of music do you like? New Orleans Jazz , Folk , and Aoustic Blues 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Any with GOOD Stealable material ! LOL 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) Not into Movies 9. What is your t-shirt size? I VERY Rarely wear T shirts but am a Medium 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Obscure facts and bad jokes 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Computers and ALL sorts of musical instruments 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Only 'Jewelry I use are Scarf Rings and Cuff Links 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:54 PM Oh - previous hit also Book on local gargoyles... :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:49 PM 1. What is your age range? 2. Gender? Mature - Check my Mudcat profile. 3. Do you have a favourite colour? Not really. I do like blue clothes for relaxation, red for stimulation, etc. 4. Favourite authors/type of book? 5. What books have you really been wanting? See below 6. What type of music do you like? 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? See below - ditto books 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) - none really - but I do collect very early cartoons on DVD - the region coding is a hassle in Australia. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Prefer XXL or XXXL - cotton shrinks in wash - at least that what I keep telling myself! 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Wil E. Coyote stuff - it's hard to get here in Oz. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? See below 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewellery? No real preference 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like See below I have provided some hints (modified slightly from previous years) to help 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... :-) (Actually, I got a neat little Lego dump truck filled with gold wrapped chocolate once! Thanks!) 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... Books - your personal output - ditto ditto ... Non-Australian food or sweets or biscuits that will definitely be unavailable in Australia (most global brands are here - so something very local is appreciated more!) - 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. I'm a tea and coffee fan, and I prefer dark chocolate - the best I have found so far is the Lindt 85%. Sheet Music (I can read anything up to full orchestral/band/choral 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 those that 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. Something like a programming manual for a Univac (I have a set of Burroughs B800 manuals & a DEC 10 system calls manual! as well as printouts of the original source code for Rogue & ADVENT), 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'...' BTW, I already have the full set of Mudcat CDs.... Weird Shit Man... I am into humour too BTW. If you want to learn something about me, see my profile, or visit http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~rhayes/vfoolshm.htm - my personal page is off that.... Weird Shit Man... If you want to send me a T-shirt - I am about 6 ft tall and nearly 200 lbs. at least XL - 110cm + chest size - cotton ones shrink, you know. XXL or larger - I like to wear the really really large ones as night shirts. I don't yet have a Mudcat one. I like Royal/Navy blue. Things REALLY don't have to be brand new - see the bit on old books, music, etc above. Old or unusual instruments - they don't have to be big or expensive. Favourite author - Robert Aspirin (recently deceased) - don't have his last one, and they won't bring them into Australia, for some stupid reason. Some previous year's "hits": Some real Maple Syrup, in a cute Maple Leaf bottle! Yum! And the bottle was a great pass-on to a close friend who collects bottles. Special Booze! A whole bunch of different Jokers from playing Card decks. Some various old books, including music. A cute little Commedia-del-arte style 'fool' Wil E. Coyote stuff. A Lego dump truck packed with gold wrapped chocolate bars! Thanks Guys! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Eye Lander Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:41 PM 1. What is your age range? 58 2. Gender? female 3 Do you have a favorite color? black, \ dark Green, 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Auto/Biography 5. What books have you really been wanting? 6. What type of music do you like? Folk specially Traditional 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Mike Harding Himalayas 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) ???????????? 9. What is your t-shirt size? XL I am a big lady... well round that is... otherwise I a little shorty! 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Christmas Tree hanging decorations. and Nativity Sets 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Making my own Christmas Cards, and tree decorations. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I am a femail Peter Pan so far I have managed to avoid growing up 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. NONE |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Cats Date: 02 Sep 08 - 12:03 AM 1. What is your age range? 55 2. Gender? female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Red or black 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Historical fiction. Authors depend on what I feel like and where in the school term it is! 5. What books have you really been wanting? ???????????? 6. What type of music do you like? Folk 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? ????????????? 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) ???????????? 9. What is your t-shirt size? XXL I am a big lady... well round that is... otherwise I a little shorty! 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Christmas Tree hanging decorations. My collection was featured on TV last Christmas. I have boxes of them from all over the world. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? My cats, good food, good wine, good company 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver every time 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I like silly things. This weekend I was bought a 'do it yourself' wizard kit! 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm not allergic to much, except going back to school.. If it helps I teach students who have Special Needs or behaviour difficulties in the 11 - 18 age range, work 2 days a week as a trade union officer, am besotted with my cats who rule my life, live with Jon Heslop my partner for over 21 years in a rambling old farmhouse on Bodmin Moor..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: maire-aine Date: 01 Sep 08 - 07:31 PM 1. what is your age range? Just turned 60 2. gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? To wear, blues & purples & dark greens. To have around, yellows, oranges & reds 4. favorite authors/ type of book? mystery stories, esp. Sherlock Holmes, 5. what books have you really been wanting? surprise me 6. what type of music do you like? Cajun-Zydeco, Labor Union songs, Railroad songs, Irish-Scottish-English-US-folk-music. I'm very eclectic. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? early women blues singers, esp. less well-known women 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Travelogues to Europe, esp. Eastern Europe. 9. what is your t-shirt size? L to XL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Trying not to collect any more stuff, but anthing with a Heath (erica carnae) or Heather (calluna vulgaris) design. 11. what are some of your other hobbies? gardening (esp. Heathers & Heaths), playing guitar, geneaology (looking for Bankerts & Dunmires) 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. Recently found out I'm allergic to strawberries. Maryanne |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 01 Sep 08 - 01:56 PM 1. What is your age range? 54 2. Gender? F 3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark Blues and Greens 4. Favorite authors/type of book? How about a cookbook? Something from your area. 5. What books have you really been wanting? I have so many books I should give them away, not ask for more! 6. What type of music do you like? Eclectic. Classical, folk, blues in particular. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? None in particular. I enjoy the CDs put out by Mudcatters! 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) I have too many I haven't watched already. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium, but if it's cotton and likely to shrink, large. 10. Do you collect anything? If so, what? Not any more on purpose. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? Photography, gardening, sewing, I am intent on making jewelry, but haven't quite gotten started yet. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither. Colored stones (semi-precious, minerals, etc., such as interesting beads or pendants). 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like Tell me about your area, use local newspaper to wrap or pad your gift, etc. I'm easy to please. I enjoy the game as much as the gift. 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I've been trying to clear out stuff, so consumable items, eaten or used up in some fashion, are particularly appealing this year! Stilly River Sage |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hints for Secret Santas - 2008 From: sian, west wales Date: 01 Sep 08 - 12:26 PM 1. What is your age range? I am stradling the Great 50/60 Divide although October will tilt me 60s-ward. 2. Gender? Female. Honest. Sian is not a boy's name (whatever some think!); Sion is the boy version. 3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue. and Turquoise. And Navy. And ultramarine. And azure. And ... not baby blue. (Funny, that.) And green - particularly bluey green. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? I like DIY and crafts and stuff, but I don't think I have a 'favourite'. 5. What books have you really been wanting? Nought, but I do like hymn books and books that discuss the background to traditional music (I have "Singing Cowboys & Musical Mountaineers" kind of stuff.) Sort of "ethnomusicology-lite". (Not too many big words!) 6. What type of music do you like? Trad of British Isles & North America 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Nothing specific but I'm a sucker for archival recordings a la Folkways or Folk Legacy. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) I probably have most of what I want. 9. What is your t-shirt size? Don't wear 'em! 10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Hymn books, community songbooks, craftbooks (see hobbies), clutter 11. What are some of your other hobbies? knitting, crocheting, learning english concertina, cooking/baking 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver (and 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 am a great believer in recycling. Past Santas (no names, spare blushes) have sent books which have been previously owned and that's jest fiiiinnnnne with me! Same with CDs, or whatever. I also really miss American Funnies, so feel free to forgo giftwrap in favour of the Sunday sheets! 14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I can't eat tomato or cucumber (fresh) but I don't think there's a big problem there! I hereby pledge to do my best by my Santee, and please put me down for a relief Santa should the need arise (although I'm SURE that everyone is going to play the game most excellently this year, disasters can happen ... ) sian |
