BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD

Subject: BS: SECRET SANTA
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 02:01 PM

Hi

So I am doing the secret santa this year. So if anyone wants to take part please PM me with your permanebt mailing address and state which country you are in and whether you are happy or not to send pressies to another country.

We need to get this sorted as I have been informed the post can take a long time in the run up to this joyful and Merry (more emphasis on the merry!!) time!!

There is a limit of $20 on spending thats around £15 for all us UK catters. It is supposed to be secret so you wont know who you are going to receive a pressie off. Hope it is a much fun as last year!!

Cat

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 02:03 PM

I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA
From: MMario
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 02:50 PM

me too - information sent

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA
From: artbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 02:51 PM

Me three (or is that four). PM sent to cat's PH.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA
From: CapriUni
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 03:04 PM

I'm in! Info sent...

(ooh, I'm having fun already!)

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 03:11 PM

I'm in too......Sent the info

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 03:18 PM

Thanks for the info Spaw. I need to know everyone's details by october 20th so I have time to sort out who's sending to whom. I will let everyone know by PM who their santee is and their details by the 22nd october so that gives you all plenty of shopping, wrapping and posting time!!


SO come one and sign up for this years Mudcat Secret Santa and PM me your details!!!


Cat

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Kim C
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 03:38 PM

Me! Me! Me! I have already sent you my stuff, I just wanted to jump up and down a little. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Amergin
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 04:20 PM

will go for it...

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Morticia
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 04:34 PM

me too, last year was a blast.....

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 04:51 PM

Why don't you cut and paste the questionaire from last year's thread and use it here again? Save yourself the work of re-writing it.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: SharonA
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 05:16 PM

Information sent! I'm in!! Yippee!!!!

For anyone who is reading this, not knowing what we're talking about, here's a link to the thread with a bit of background info about the Mudcat Secret Santa exchange: BS: Secret Santa Time?

I'm looking forward to another enjoyable couple of months of hinting and guessing and shopping and sending and peeking in my mailbox in anticipation of receiving my SS's gift! Thanks for taking the reins as this year's SS coordinator, catsPHiddle!

Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: RolyH
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 05:36 PM

Sounds like fun
I'm in.

RolyH

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: greg stephens
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 05:50 PM

OK count me in

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Bardford
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 06:07 PM

If there's a bandwagon, I'll be on it. Count me in, too.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 06:25 PM

I'm in. Also, I told cat that I would keep a page of the Santas/Santees with pictures and gifts. I have less time this year and may need help watching the threads...we'll see how it goes.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 06:57 PM

I'm in, too. Last year was a blast!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 07:22 PM

I'm in -- just about to send info.
Linn

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Gloredhel
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 07:51 PM

Info sent! I can hardly wait to find out who I get to send presents to....

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Robin2
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 07:56 PM

PM on the way!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!

Robin

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: alison
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 08:15 PM

I'm in..... woohooo

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Giac
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 08:17 PM

Info sent and confirmed. Can't wait to find out who'll be my Santee; yipee!

HAH !!!!! This is gonna be so much fun. ~8o)

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: open mike
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 08:19 PM

ok i sent details--
but which details
are suggested?
did someone say
something about a form
to fill out? I don't
want to include too
many or too few details--

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 08:58 PM

I looked and can't find the quiz from last year.......help! It was helpful.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: artbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:01 PM

Can I have Alison...as a Secret Santee I mean...20 pounds of lime jello!!!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Giac
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:04 PM

The "form" is in this thread:

Secret Santa Stuff From Last Year

Should it be pasted here, or have it's own thread?

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: alison
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:09 PM

hahaha... thanks art.... but I think I'm moving towards strawberry

I can't find the thread last year where we gave hints to what we like... it would be very helpful....

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:15 PM

I think it should be pasted here, so I'll go do it. Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:17 PM

Secret Santa Help Hints

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 (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?

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

Fill out and send to catsPHiddle........... I may start a new thread for this also.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:29 PM

Me too..me too!
wlll send info directly.....
OOOOhhhhh...can't wait!

LL

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: rangeroger
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 09:52 PM

I didn't join in last year but would like to this time. Info already sent to catsPHiddle.

rr

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: mack/misophist
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 10:14 PM

I would go for something that was a charity. This is just the same old tired old office party stunt. Why bother?

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 09 Oct 02 - 10:23 PM

I missed it last year, but this year I would love to participate. It sounds like fun, and I look forward to picking out something for a fellow 'catter.

Gutbucketeer

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 12:18 AM

I think we should have a HINTS thread, separate, like we did last year. I don't think we sent all of that info to the coordinator, did we? Seems like a lot more for her to have to consider for matches than is fair. I probably have CRS, but I thought we just sent her our name, mailing addy, and if we'd send to another country or not? Then, whomever drew our name could just go to the hints thread for ideas?

kat

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 12:22 AM

Yeah kat...ther was a separate hints thread......We can start one now or wait .....your call.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 12:32 AM

well spaw i already knows what to get you...a nekkid picture of william shatner...

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 12:41 AM

Misophist, obviously you're not a good candidate for the folks-who-are-incurably-cheerful-around-the-holidays program. Why bother, indeed? We can all use some practice trying to understand strangers, trying to anticipate how to give pleasure to people we've never met (within reason. . .). No calling cards to 900 numbers, please. :)

I'll involve my kids, teach them about the pleasure of giving, not just of receiving.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 03:29 AM

OOOOOOOHHHHHH! Yes Please! Sending details right now!
Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 03:34 AM

Count me in. PM on the way.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 04:16 AM

Hi all

Wonderful response!!!

Cheers for the questionnaire sorcha, I couldn't find it!!

Catspaw....would you do the honour of starting the SUBTLE hints thread.....it will give you practice in subtlety!!! Only joking 'good looking Patterson'!!!

Cat

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock (cookieless in Orlando)
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 09:43 AM

Count me in, but I can't PM details til I get back to the UK next Tuesday!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Susan from California
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 10:22 AM

Sign me up! It was really fun last year, that's why I will "bother"

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 10:50 AM

Thanks, catsPHiddle, et al. I had a great time last year and have PMed my info.

I also believe in random acts of love and generosity, at holiday time so...

Just in case old 'spaw is feeling low, I'm sending him:

an autographed picture of me in my knickers

with the handcuffs on, I'm smeared with 30 weight motor oil,

jumper cables attached (delicacy prevents further detail) and my right foot in a bucket of wet oatmeal. Hee, hee, hee, or is that Ho, ho, ho?

cheers, chance

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 11:30 AM

Thanks for that Chance, now I have such a terrible image of you in your knickers!!!

COuld everyone who wants to take part please PM me. The questionnaire is lurking around this thread so just forward them to me!!

Cheers

Cat...

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 01:26 PM

I only wish I'd bothered last year too but count me in for this one Cat. Will send details later today.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: SharonA
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 01:37 PM

Hey, misophist, why don't you sign up and name your favorite charity? Then your Secret Santa can send them a contribution in your name. Seems like a good reason to "bother"!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: SharonA
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 02:04 PM

By the way, as far as the questionnaire is concerned, I think that the answers should be posted on the Hints thread if one desires to make one's info public, but should not be absolutely required. I think that the hints and jokes passed back and forth between Santas and Santees are more fun for everyone to read when everyone is familiar with the wish-lists on which those hints and jokes are based.

Last year's attitude was that if you didn't fill out the questionnaire, you'd better be happy with the present you got! Everyone did seem to be happy... except for those couple of people who did not receive pressies at all. That seems to have been the only problem with last year's exchange. Hopefully we can all make sure that everyone gets his/her gift this year!

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 02:15 PM

well we could tar and feather the welchers....

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 03:40 PM

Hey Fibula, I still have your "details" from last year (I was her Secret Santa) and if there is a need I can forward them to cat tonight. I suspect next week will be fine though.

Subject: RE: BS: SECRET SANTA SIGN-UP THREAD
From: Burke
Date: 10 Oct 02 - 04:39 PM

I liked reading others hints last year as well. If nothing else, it gave me ideas for my list. I see no one has started a hints thread yet.

Should we start on now or wait until after Oct. 20 when we actually have names?

catsPHiddle, how many have signed up so far? Does anyone know how many there were last year?