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Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 11 Oct 10 - 11:13 PM I hope your Internet is back up and running! I can hardly wait! :) SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Oct 10 - 12:54 PM I have a great box, ready to use. Just give me a Santee name to |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Sarah the flute Date: 14 Oct 10 - 06:55 AM Santa ????????????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Dan Schatz Date: 14 Oct 10 - 10:41 AM I sent my pm. As Sir Terry Pratchett would say, "Ho. HO. HO." Dan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: artbrooks Date: 14 Oct 10 - 01:04 PM I dunno, Dan...wouldn't anyone who gets you have to select only tasteful gifts? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Barb'ry Date: 17 Oct 10 - 05:21 AM Liz? You up and running yet? If anyone is in touch with Liz, could they ask her if she needs any help with this? I'm happy to stand in if her computer is still on the blink, or to pm people with the details that Liz has arranged - just that the last cheap posting day to the US and Canada is only 2 days away! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 18 Oct 10 - 01:50 AM Fingers crossed we get this soon! I hope all is well, Secsy Liz! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 18 Oct 10 - 07:36 AM Liz last posted 11th Oct when she reported she had cleaned stuff out of her computer room! Maybe she went too far & cleaned out her computer? sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: artbrooks Date: 18 Oct 10 - 07:48 AM She has been on Facebook today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Dan Schatz Date: 18 Oct 10 - 12:21 PM ME? Tasteful gifts? Oh dear, is that my reputation? Dan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: ranger1 Date: 18 Oct 10 - 01:48 PM Dan, not with those of us who know you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Dan Schatz Date: 18 Oct 10 - 02:41 PM One is not sure what to hope for.... Dan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Barb'ry Date: 21 Oct 10 - 11:18 AM Do you think it's too late to do a secret santa amongst ourselves? According to a friend of Liz, she has been on facebook, so perhaps she has other problems at the moment that are preventing her sorting out the secret santa. Let me know if you think it's worth doing bx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Joybell Date: 21 Oct 10 - 04:44 PM I'm in for whatever. Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Liz the Squeak Date: 21 Oct 10 - 06:29 PM Computer sorted, intermittent problem meant only FB was accessible... just finished clearing out the inbox and restoring all my email addresses. Will sort Santas out this weekend. Sorry. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: ranger1 Date: 21 Oct 10 - 06:45 PM Well, I think Christmas in January or February works fine. Whenever you get to it, Liz. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: ClaireBear Date: 21 Oct 10 - 06:50 PM Hurrah! So glad you're back in business! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 24 Oct 10 - 03:39 PM I hope today we'll get our Santees? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Joybell Date: 24 Oct 10 - 04:33 PM Yes! Yes! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Barb'ry Date: 24 Oct 10 - 05:49 PM Has anyone got theirs yet? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: jacqui.c Date: 24 Oct 10 - 08:26 PM Nope. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 25 Oct 10 - 12:48 AM Soon, please! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Oct 10 - 01:33 AM I'll second that! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: ClaireBear Date: 25 Oct 10 - 01:04 PM The elves are beginning to grumble... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 25 Oct 10 - 06:17 PM The elves are threatening to withhold chocolate . . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: My guru always said Date: 26 Oct 10 - 02:37 AM This is such a huge task that Liz manages to sort despite PC problems that seems to always turn up at the same time. Sending positive thoughts to MudCat's SECSY and her PC! Sorry I can't join the fun this year, I know you'll all be having a great time!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Severn Date: 26 Oct 10 - 04:45 AM Are you saying Liz's PC anticipates the burden every year and shudders? I can't blame it, really.She does what she can, but of coursethe clues and teasing are part of the gift when the parties involved get into it. The next Hemmingway, Poe or C. Fox Smith may be looking for ways to express their muse. Great lit is waiting to be writ! And to select their gifts to warm the heart of their Santee and afford to post them. I have been extremely lucky and made friends who I've visited, learned much history and added songs to my repetiore due to the SS. This is a highly anticipated event amongst some of us. God speed you in your progress! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 26 Oct 10 - 06:14 PM I have a few addresses of previous Santees here. I suppose I could close my eyes and pick one. . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: ClaireBear Date: 26 Oct 10 - 06:17 PM Getting ready to join you, SRS! And I have several more addresses on my Getaway handout. (rumble rumble rumble mutiny mutiny mutiny) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Joybell Date: 26 Oct 10 - 07:05 PM Count me in on whatever. Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 26 Oct 10 - 08:38 PM Our coverage would certainly be spotty this way. Guidance would help. Liz, can someone assist you with this task? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Barb'ry Date: 27 Oct 10 - 05:09 AM Shall we cancel Christmas this year?! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 27 Oct 10 - 10:34 AM Gasp! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Barb'ry Date: 30 Oct 10 - 05:30 AM OK, cast me as the 'witch' in the pack, but this is turning into a bit of a joke. Several people have offered help to get messages out or to relieve pressure on Liz but haven't had their offers accepted. I'm really sorry if illness or computer outage has caused yet more problems but I'm the sort of person who needs to know where I stand and I feel I have waited long enough. I'm sorry if this seems unsympathetic but there you go. I'm out of this. Happy Christmas all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Joybell Date: 30 Oct 10 - 05:07 PM Just had a thought. I haven't actually done a count to see if we could be coupled up but-- Would sending a PM to each other -- down the list as it is -- work? That is Cats to ranger1 and back. Becca72 to vectis and back and so on. Wouldn't be secret and we couldn't play fun games but we'd connect with a friend. We could call it Desperate Santa of 2010 Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: artbrooks Date: 30 Oct 10 - 06:01 PM There is no way be be sure that everyone who wanted to play is on the thread - some may have just pm'd Liz w/o putting up a "notice of intent". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Joybell Date: 30 Oct 10 - 06:21 PM Yes, I guess that's true, Art. *sigh* it was a rather desperate suggestion. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already! From: Stilly River Sage Date: 30 Oct 10 - 07:54 PM All right. Time for desperate measures. Send me your address via PM by Sunday evening, tell me if you want to ship to your own country or to a foreign one (keep in mind shipping time and costs) and I will do a quick Secret Santa assignment. This might be a good year to opt for local delivery. Pass the word along. Any late comers, I'll see if I can match you up. This will simply be a stack of cards with addresses and I'll see what I can do. I will send them out on Monday morning, Texas time. Substitute pinch-hitter Secret Santa player. Maggie |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 10 - 12:45 AM Okay, it's underway. Several folks have sent PMs already. I'm making a list, checking it twice. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 31 Oct 10 - 04:29 AM I'm in, Pinch Hitter Santa! this was the list I made last night when I read Barb'ry's post. Cats Ranger1 Becca72 vectis greg stephens ClairBear RangerSteve Fools (cord) Sandra in sydney Bat Goddess Stilly River Sage Joybell JennieG jacqui c Hollowfox Aminaterra Nancy King Leadfingers Sarah the Flute Barb'ry Hawker artbrooks jenbrooks Dan Schatz |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 10 - 10:34 AM Thanks for the list. I can contact directly those I haven't already heard from. And I want to add Liz to the list, so someone who has her info, please send it via PM. We'll let her rest on her laurels and send chocolate. :) Maggie |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Anne Lister Date: 31 Oct 10 - 12:20 PM PM sent! |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 10 - 03:17 PM Keep them coming! I want to get this list sent out as soon as possible! |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Severn Date: 31 Oct 10 - 03:44 PM I just PMed you. I'm in! Thanks for rallying to restore Santa-ty! |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Joybell Date: 31 Oct 10 - 04:38 PM Me too please. Joy |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 10 - 06:55 PM This is exciting! The list is growing. I won't send an acknowledgment for this part of it for now, I'll just keep making the list, but I heard from several of you this afternoon and you're all included. :) Maggie |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 31 Oct 10 - 07:20 PM do we post lists in the usual fashion? |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: artbrooks Date: 31 Oct 10 - 10:00 PM OK, we'll stay in. Near or far is fine. |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Stilly River Sage Date: 31 Oct 10 - 11:48 PM I have quite a good list going here. And a few remarks on shipping that might help, at least for US shippers. The post office has priority flat rate boxes that are for domestic and international use. The small flat rate box and the two medium sized boxes (one is flatter than the other) can be packed pretty tightly with goodies and they go fairly quickly. I've been shipping eBay sales in them for the last couple of years and it usually takes a week or so, rarely longer, to get there. You can get those boxes free at the post office, you don't have to order them in batches of 25 (and that order takes a couple of weeks to arrive anyway). I'll work out the list tomorrow evening and send them by PM to each of you. If we have stragglers, then it's best if they post directly to me and not to this list, or they'll know who each other are. Because stragglers may get matched up (though I have a couple of volunteers for emergency Santas, thank you everybody!) This is taking shape. As Liz says, I'm doing this, but I'm not responsible for the outcome - let's hope no catastrophes happen to Santas before they get their boxes mailed! Well considered tokens of our mutual friendship go a long way, and they don't need to be expensive. Maggie |
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Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter From: Liz the Squeak Date: 01 Nov 10 - 06:36 AM Thanks, Pinch Hitter... just ran out of time for everything - there's been a big thing happening to a good friend and I just haven't had time or energy to deal with anything remotely nice for a while.... Sorry... I officially resign as SECSY 2010. Good luck chaps! LTS |
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