BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: billybob
Date: 24 Dec 14 - 05:45 AM

Pressy not Iressy, just shows how excited I was, thank you Santa how clever to get the elves to deliver on Christmas Eve xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,billybob
Date: 24 Dec 14 - 03:53 AM

Thank you Santa,my lressy arrived today,I will open it in the morning and be good.xxx

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Stilly's stealthy santa
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 06:03 PM

Oh no
It should arrive in time - the North Pole Post Office assured me it was not too late.

A worried but hopeful stealthy Santa - fingers crossed - it's up there in the sky somewhere rest assured.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 01:09 PM

Wee. GIFTEES, fer-pete's-sake! Gotta watch Autocorrect all the time.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 12:44 PM

Still watching the mail box. . .

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess - Not Long Now!
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 12:08 PM

Typical calico. I told her to deliver it personally, but she went and delegated the job.

Oh well. I guess she can still have her reward - it has been windy, so she probably didn't want to go off course. I was worrying about her. Glad it got there safely.

Two more sleeps, then you can investigate!

Your Best Elf.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 11:55 AM

I just received a parcel with British stamps, too... I opened the outer box, but I'll be a good kid and wait to open the wee grifters within.

Thank you, Santa!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 02:02 AM

yah!! a parcel bearing British stamps was received today!

thank you, Santa I will open it on Thursday

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Vectis' Secret Sandy Claws
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 07:47 PM

(Well, after all it's midsummer for you, so you may as well enjoy walking around barefoot.) The gift has been gathered, and if all goes well, it'll get sent out tomorrow. Any leftover Santa Magic will go toward getting the pressie to you by Twelfth Night. May all the holidays crowding up the calendar go well with you. See Ya!, love, (Secret)Santa

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,jacqui.c
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 12:15 PM

I'm keeping an eye on who is naughty or nice.............

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 10:43 AM

That Jacqui, she has a sense of humor. :)

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 09:39 AM

WHoooooooo! My pressie arrived and I am being good and not opening until Christmas Day ....I know who my Santa is

All I can add is my Santee is in for a surprise and a bit of a laugh!!! It should arrive any time now.

Best of luck to you Stilly on the job hunt and well done to Jacqui for superb organisation.

Sarah who is now feeling very Christmassy

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 09:36 PM

I'm late back to this thread - apologies - but I'm so pleased to see my Santa has been working on my behalf despite my negligence here. (If Santa really wants to make me happy, you'll whisper in the ear of the dean who interviewed me last week about a new job in her department!)

Jacqui, you're a gem, as always. I expect Kendall realizes just how very lucky he is. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Anne Lister
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 03:04 PM

Yes, thanks, Jacqui - I have been good, honestly!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 02:59 PM

Thank you, Jacqui......Anne and I were getting just a wee bit concerned that Santa had dropped us off his list!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's relieved Santa
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 02:00 PM

The bread crumbs were configured thus this morning:

Your item departed a transfer airport in Heathrow, London, UNITED KINGDOM on December 20, 2014 at 12:37 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 11:07 AM

Anne and Jennie - I have sent missives to Santa on your behalf. Hopefully it's just that he has been so busy filling your bag of goodies and trying to keep the elves in order that he hasn't had the time to check in here.

I'll be keeping a close watch on him anyway!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Firefox's Festive Friend
Date: 19 Dec 14 - 11:39 AM

Very glad to hear that the elves and the reindeer have managed the delivery despite all of the complaints about the wind and the rain. Now be a good girl and restrain yourself from investigating the contents of the box until the Right Day!

Your Santa

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Thecla Claus (to Hollowfox)
Date: 19 Dec 14 - 11:25 AM

Listen, sweetie, your gifts are chosen. I had Santy help, but I told him that you probably don't want a skin-tight leather outfit and boots with 8 inch spiked heels. He moaned and groaned, but I sent him to sit out his pout in the basement of the Reindeer Barn. This is chilling to soul, as there IS no basement, only a space under the barn, and the winds up here at the North Pole blow a pretty fierce wind chill.

I'll get your pressie out in tomorrow, if the blizzard stops.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Anne Lister
Date: 19 Dec 14 - 06:54 AM

Still not a word ... Santa, are you out there?

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Firecat
Date: 19 Dec 14 - 06:51 AM

An interesting box arrived today! I've taken off the brown paper, but haven't unsealed the box inside. It's sitting and looking at me...

Is it Thursday yet?!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 16 Dec 14 - 01:44 PM

Oh! Oh! Oh!
Radio active breadcrumbs are heading my way
Soooooooo exciting!

StF

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Firecat
Date: 16 Dec 14 - 06:25 AM

I got a card from my Santa today! It's a very shiny gold one with a dove and the word Joy on the front.

Thank you!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's inSanity Claus
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 09:36 PM

I lied. I didn't get it handed over as early as I planned, but it is in the mail now. Herbie says he'll see what he can do - there are a few breadcrumbs that will glow in the right light, so I'll keep an eye on the track from here.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 08:52 PM

Today I received a package from tomorrow. Being of a patient disposition I shall wait until Christmas to open it, no matter where my wife hides it from me.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 05:49 PM

Sandra, you are luckier than I am, it seems! Still no word from my Santa, and I have been very very good......

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 03:42 PM

thankyou santa!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Sandra in sydney's santa
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 02:22 PM

Oh my days, those elves have been such pickles, first they drank the sherry , then they went disco dancing , hang overs and twisted ankles, but at last they have got organised and the parcel is ready, just hope that it gets to Sandra in time for Christmas, if not ,it is on its way xx

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,The Elf of The Secret Santa of Greg Stephens
Date: 15 Dec 14 - 06:30 AM

Well Greg, my fellow elfses have been on the job collecting some goodies and when last seen were practising throwing stuff on Santa's sleigh......some of the throwing was not very accurate, wrapping paper and ribbon were flying everywhere, many presents lost their tags and wrappings so we have no idea what you may actually receive. A small elf told me that the tag for a doll for a six year old girl has been found but no doll has surfaced, so don't be surprised what you may find when your package finally gets to you.

I will not be answerable for the consequences.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Donuel
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 07:11 PM

Maybe its because I am half Jewish but I have never participated in a secret Santa ceremony/game/gift exchanges ever. If I really needed to know I would have googled it by now however if its not too late to begin I would like to join in. After ALL GIVING IS MORE SATISFYING THAN GETTING.

What would I have to do?

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 03:52 PM

Waahhhhh.......

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST, Severn's Secretish Claus
Date: 12 Dec 14 - 12:40 PM

Okay. I've got a box... So far, so good.

Still getting collect phone calls from the so-called help... Tinkling of ice cubes in the background, but I don't think they're sitting on an iceberg. Useless elves getting schnockered with the reindeer.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Billybob's santa
Date: 11 Dec 14 - 04:28 PM

pressie heading off today

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess - Be Good!
Date: 11 Dec 14 - 01:18 PM

I can now confirm that the delivery calico has been bribed to put her saddlebags on with assorted tasty nibbles. The elves managed to load them up today. We can report that only 20 elves were badly scratched (down from 50 last year!), and a mere two hours ago, she enjoyed a whole salmon, unfurled her wings (which she had been refusing to reveal) and took off from Boss Man Base into the inky black of the sky. On her return to Boss Man Base, she will receive another salmon and free rein of the treat cupboard until January.

Keep an eye out for her!

Your Best Elf.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Mary Barr
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 09:40 PM

Hi Santa. I am being really, very good. Check me out under my mudcat name...
I did put in some hints, honest.

YAY! I gotta Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: vectis
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 09:38 PM

1. What is your age range? over 60

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Like strong colours esp red, blue, green, brown HATE pastel shades

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Art stuff always welcome

5. What books have you really been wanting? Songs of sailors and lumbermen (not sure of the exact title)

6. What type of music do you like? Folk

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? John Warner or Phil Garland, anything local to you or your own stuff.

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? Oh! Dear! Large or XL I like them roomy

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Nothing anymore as I have nowhere to put stuff.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Outdoor stuff, surfing, boats, fishing, geocaching and tramping.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Got too much already and rarely wear it nowadays.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. You can't send food to New Zealand unless it is manufactured and sealed. Bio security is strict here so no home made edible goodies I'm afraid.

Stuff about where you come from is always interesting and welcomed as is stuff you have made.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. None that I know of but wool can make me itch a bit.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Hollowfox
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 04:20 PM

Dearest Thecla, don't be too awful hard on the elves for my sake. After all, hidden stills are something of a folk art. (You can give 'em hell for the fire, though.) Don't break the bank on my pressies, please. Used cd's and books are just fine with me. (Used eatables, not so much.) Thank you for your patience with my tardiness, and I really enjoy your notes on this thread.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 03:50 PM

I'll pass you my hanky, Anne......

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Anne Lister
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 03:27 PM

Joining JennieG in sniffing ...

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Mary Barr's Secret Santa
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 11:35 AM

Hey! No Fair! This thread is supposed to be for tormenting Santees, not Santas! C'mon, Mary, you haven't given me any wishes or preferences to work with. Throw me a bone, would ya?

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Stilly's stealthy santa
Date: 10 Dec 14 - 07:11 AM

A little delay in hitching up the sleigh. Rudolph left his Sat Nav back at the North Pole so we had to return home. But now we are airborne again and your parcel took to the skies yesterday and hopefully with a little push from the elves will arrive in time.
Ho Ho Ho!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Thecla Claus
Date: 09 Dec 14 - 09:30 PM

Dear Ms. Hollowfox,

Your gifts -- which were as expensive as journal subscriptions and as expansive as Charles Aimee Cutter's classification scheme -- were burned when the outhouse caught fire and it spread to Warehouse Number 3, where your gifts were stored.

Everything was a complete loss, but we will start over as soon as we catch those elves that left the fire suppression system be used as a giant distillery.

Do not fret, dearie. Thecla will come through for you.

Sincerely yours,
/s/
Thecla (Mrs. Santa) Claus

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 09 Dec 14 - 08:27 PM

Sniff.......

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 07 Dec 14 - 06:37 AM

WoooooHooooo! I have a Santa
Jumps up and down excitedly!

Thankyou Santa

I'm being very good

StF

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Dec 14 - 03:49 PM

Sob.....

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Firecat
Date: 06 Dec 14 - 01:50 PM

Yay! Thanks for letting me know, Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,Firecat's Frenzied Frosted Friend
Date: 05 Dec 14 - 03:04 PM

Lookie here, my deario, it's only December 5th. No need to get your knickers in a twist just yet - I've only just clocked on for the season and it's taking a while to get the boilers running, the hot water urn on for the necessary cup that cheers and the reindeers in some sort of training. You wouldn't believe how much weight they've put on in the past eleven months! At this rate we'll never get off the ground, let alone round to all the good children.
However there IS a package with your name on it, which I've seen to myself, and once everything is ticking over sweetly I'll get one of the elves to pop it over to you. That's if I can get one of them away from the fireside and the mugs of hot toddy.
So do not fret, young Firecat. All will be well.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Anne Lister
Date: 05 Dec 14 - 02:57 PM

Not a peep from my Santa, either....

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: GUEST,The Hallowed Harridan of Hollowfox
Date: 05 Dec 14 - 09:27 AM

Okay, it's Thecla Claus, better known to you as "Mrs. Claus." Both of those foolish elves are in a real stew now. Gotta keep the reindeer's strength up, you know.

They made a true has of it. Strawberry Jellyfish is not a condiment you need. And that beige and brown ottoman haunts my dreams!

I have personally chosen other things for you, my dear. So be patient a little longer.

You can call me 'Thecla'.

Subject: RE: BS: SecretSanta 2014-tormenting of Santees
From: Firecat
Date: 05 Dec 14 - 08:53 AM

Santa? Are you there?