BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003

Subject: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 09:25 PM

Okay, here's space for some silly stuff. If you want to see what people said last year here is that thread. And the straight hints for 2003 are here.

SRS

Just a reminder, to post as a Secret Santa, use the Quick Links drop-down menu and log out; then come back in to post, then log back in to reset your cookie. - joe clone -

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Tig's SS
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 09:57 PM

Tig, oh Tig, where are you? Post your hints soon, for your SS has far to fly!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 10:00 PM

he, he, he...got you in my clutches now, Harpy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's SS
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 10:07 PM

Dear Burke,

I've spoken with your friend Hare. If you don't post any hints, you both will be "on the ropes" for Christmas.

BAWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Barb'ry. . . it's you (don't) know who. . .
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 11:41 PM

I found your town on a map. The whole world's a village these days! The reincritters say they know the place. We aim to please!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,The Mensch's claus!
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 12:02 AM

There once was a mensch from Old Philly
He wrote songs, oh so sharp and so silly
With his pedigree sound, the 'cat he hung round
He kibitzed! he brissed! He was mitzvahed!

His scholarly tomes, guided mothers in homes   
He warned against germs and rope blisters!

Then he took up the uke
To forget small kids' puke
And we lost him
To mishegoss, sisters!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 12:06 AM

And when you had your bris, they threw away the wrong piece!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's SS
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 06:40 AM

Happy Anniversary!


*Note to self - get the wall calendar fixed. It must be 3 days late. Just can't get good help these days; even the elves are demanding more pay.*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Secret Santa Secretary
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 07:51 AM

Well I have done my work and can sit back with my paws up!!

Have fun and enjoy!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,for Doc Martin, from claus
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:00 AM

I wish I had ten thousand dollars
Or a lei of fragrant flowers
I'd give my santee what he wants
instead I plague these hippy haunts!
someone stole his ole guitar
this sparkling jewel's (s)pacific star
now he pines the nights away
with only uke on which to play!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sian's Wale of a Secret Santa!!!!
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:50 AM

Well Sian, I have your list, checked it twice, and there's nothing on there I want to buy!!! Just kidding!!!! I'll get the elves cracking on this so we'll be getting something in the elf mail soon!!!!


Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,NicoleC's SS
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:14 AM

Beer? I don't think so. If you are using the recipes in that cookbook, you need a home cholesterol kit and quick.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,the hairy little git's SS
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:28 AM

har! Not only do you have to guess who I am, you have to guess who you are! HAR!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Jimmyt's Sandy Claws
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:33 AM

Tho' far away you roam, jimmyt, jimmyt,
Your Santa writes this pome, jimmyt;
If hints you do not give me,
I'll know not what to buy thee;
You might regret this, Santee.
Send your wish-list, jimmyt!

("On Gnasher, on Molar, on Colgate and Dental;
On Pepsodent, Spitsink, Abscess and Enamel!")

sandy claws

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Trevor's Sandy Claws
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 12:21 PM

Greetings Trevor...

I see from reading your hints that you like landscape pictures of Africa. You also say that you would like to have a little something that represents where I live. I don't live in Africa, but I do have some lovely landscapes on my planet. Perhaps you would like some photos of these as well? Photography is one of my hobbies, in my copious spare time.

And have you not yet seen Chocolat? My, my. Will VHS tapes from my planet play on the machines in your country?

Do you like chocolate candies?

Love,

Sandy Claws

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,post spockian deconstruction
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 01:00 PM

These little poems are so much fun!
I hope they don't annoy or bore ya'
Although I pen them on the run.
They represent GIFT NUMBER ONE!
Of eight, like candles lighted for ya'
On mother's precious bright menoryah! [sic]
Gifts two and three will guard your pinkies
From hot pots, trays, or messy twinkies!
So watch the mail for greens and blues
your santee loves ya, me's to yous!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Pseudolus' Sanity Clause
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 01:06 PM

Just got your name, ol' pal. Your on the list; check once, check twice (that's how you get twins, right?) and all that merry-making stuff. "HO" to the third, baby.
Sanity Clause

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Amos' Cap'n Santee
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 03:59 PM

Well lad I've sailed the seven seas trying to find one of them there polished wood voice boxes with the brass handles (yes Santee can do that that quickly!) and it's surprising what you pick up hanging around on the dockside waiting for a passage! Made a lot of friends as I went back and forth across the equator but still no box. Fear not Cap'n Santee will not fail ye!
SC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:21 PM

You folks are goofy!

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:36 PM

I got me a Santa! And a Wale of a one too.

ooooooo - I'm all overcome!

I luv surprises, oh Red and Hairy One, and am at your Mercy!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Trevor
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:52 PM

Weyhey! Igottasanta! Chocolate 'CANDIES' eh? A foreign language 'cos I call'em sweeties. Gosh Sandy, I'm almost weeing myself with excitement - I'll get the chimney greased right now (if you'll pardon the expression). Sherry and mince pies OK for you and Rudi?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Chanty'ssanty
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 04:57 PM

Chanteyranger, I don't seem to have received your note. You know, the one that gives me and the elves a clue as to what you want for Christmas (the organisation cannot, however, guarantee an exact match with clients' requests and reserves the right to alter things and use it's judgement, without reference, prejudice or anything else for that matter). So be a good Chantey and stick it up the chimbley right now. Thank you and good day.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 07:17 PM

Santa, I was going to do my hints today & have run out of time. I'll try to do it tomorrow. If you can't wait, check last year's & the year before. I don't really remember what I said, but not much has changed since last year.

Burke

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,The Fairy Santer of La Rocka Chicka
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:10 PM

Dearest Rockest Chickest:

How can I ever make you happy?

You must post your preferences in a Hint!!

Otherwise --- asparagus flavored underwear for you!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:51 PM

Oh, Sussexe Carole! This is gonna be soooo easy.....watch out, lady!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,karenk's SS
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 09:04 PM

Dear karen k, Asparagus flavoured underwear! Oh what a great idea. Would you like that too? Maybe just a hint about the size. Green ok? Still time for you to drop a few other hints. I could afford accessories - maybe licorice socks?
                     SS Helen Highwater (not my real name - Ha Ha )

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Katlaughing's Laughing Santa-Ho-HO
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:07 PM

Oy my little laughing girl, I see you when your sleeping, I know when your awake, you little witchy, dulcimer playing, reading, jewlery making, dandelion lover,Gargoyle temptress woman. I'll be keeping my eyes on you to see if your going to be naughty or nice. :o)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:13 PM

Oh NO!! Who'd have ever believed the Garg would show up and make the draw as kat's secret benefactor??   Too true to believe!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Alba's Anonymous Aelf
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 10:17 PM

Alba, luv...did yer reely mean to block out part of yer hints? Or dun't yer have a gender?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 04:36 AM

KarenK's SS - I actually have a pattern for licorice socks. Another 'too true to believe'.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sandra from Sydneys SS
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 04:54 AM

How about a hint or 2 then??? vegimite/Marmite ? kangaroo tale soup? a Tolpuddle Martyr or 2? a clue or 2 would benefit us both. Your SS is fizzung with ideas, not all of them Good!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's Secret
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 07:52 AM

WHAT!? Now you want me to work?? (Switch to whine mode)

I have to do aaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll the wooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkkk around heeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee all the time. Why can't someone eeeeeelllllllllllllsssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee do it? Why meeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

(Whine mode off)

There. A good whine for Christmas.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 08:33 AM

I think I've got it right, anything orange, particularly carnations and definitely no squid?

only joking

bgss

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Alba
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 09:18 AM

Oh no my dear anonymous Aelf!!!
.....Im a Girlie...ok a slightly older Girlie but still.......a Girlie:>)
Oh Joy, I have an Aelf...Yipee!
JD

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 10:16 AM

Methinks me Santa has been around the Mudcat block a time or two, OR, has done their homework! **bg**

kattryingreallyhardtobegood!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 10:20 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Trevor's Sandy Claws
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 11:06 AM

Greetings Trevor...

Sweeties, dainties... here on my planet we call them candies, but you know what they say about a rose by any other name. There is a particular confection that my part of the planet is famous for, with chocolate and nuts. You aren't allergic to nuts, are you?

Sherry and mince pies sounds divine, although I allow you'll have to watch me on the sherry. I am so fond of it that I have been known to lose track of how much I imbibe. Not hard to do with a nectar that tastes like raisins melted in caramel. And you won't have to grease the chimney much for me - I'm rather slight of build.

Cheers----

Sandy Claws

ps to Sian - I have seen the licorice socks! It sounds like a fun little project to decorate packages with.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 11:14 AM

Hmmm. Hadn't thought about the licorice socks as decorations! Trust Sandy Claws to think of that!

Note to MY Santa: you haven't named your delight. i.e. what snack do you want left out on Christmas Eve. I can make the trip VERY worthwhile ...

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 01:40 PM

I wonder if my Santa would like a belly dance...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 01:44 PM

probably. if not - there are others who would.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 06:16 PM

O'vectis squeezes
pushes the buttons
and tunes wheeze from it..

O'vectis lay it away
And tell us, please,
What would be the wight pressie?!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 06:28 PM

Sandy - me toes is curling! Chocolate and nuts eh? Mmmm. No allergies, although I do have one weakness that I wouldn't want to go into here for fear it may be used against me.

Sian, stop being such a tart!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,The Fairy Santer of La Rocka Chicka
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 06:53 PM

Oh lovesome and lithesome Rock Chick,
Your wishes for Christmas won't stick!
Though you haven't been bad,
It is terribly sad,
That you won't do the Santa Hint Shtick!

So what's a poor Santa to do?
In deciding on presents for you?
A bustle? A Candle?
Or a brick with a handle?
I'd do better with guidance, it's true!

So don't flit about like a fairy
(Or a fur-bearing beast called a Rary)
Just sharpen your thumbs
And write down what comes
In response to the damn questionairrie!!

Otherwise -- copralite from deepest Africa!!!!

FSLRC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Lizabee's SS
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 07:15 PM

Lizabee, Where are you??? I'll probably ignore your hints, but I still want them. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,TSSOMOK (The Secret Santa of Mary of Kentuck
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 12:50 AM

Hello there, Mary. I've been investigating some of your posts to see what sort of pressies you would like, and to find out if you have been good this year. There is plenty of coal available here if you haven't been good. There would be no point in sending coal here.

Logical arguments, eh? I'll have to see if I can rustle anything up. Quilting, hmmm? I wonder what else I can find out.

TSSOMOK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,SS of karenk
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 07:42 AM

Well sian I'll have six more pairs of licorice sox please. I'm wrapping up the silent karen's present now. She isn't listening so I can tell you all that I found the best present - to go with the sox --

"ABBA and The Tijuanna Brass present Sea Songs of Tannu Tuva"

Quite a rare find. Here I go! Out the door to the post office!! Ho Ho! karen thought I didn't know how to please you! Well Off I go!!
                        Marrian Bright (not my real name either Ha!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 08:34 AM

"Those who marry quick are Marrian Bright", as the old saying goes....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 08:57 AM

SS Karenk - that'll teach her! You have a turrible streak in you, don't you?

Trevor - a girl has to have her hobbies! (You do realize I'm talking 'cookie baking' here?)

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,De Christmas leprachaun of Sorcha
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 10:27 AM

Heloo Heloo Heloo .... and would you be wanting someting oirish by any chance now??? Well then you'll have to be very good ....so you will...

off to polish the shamrocks

heh heh heh.... top of the afternoon

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 11:12 AM

Hey!! Who am I supposed to be teasing here, anyway?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: running.hare
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 12:44 PM

"Lizabee, Where are you??? I'll probably ignore your hints, but I still want them. :-)"

Ohh Gosh A proactive Santa!
prehaps I ought to banter
But as my rhyme
Is not sublime
I'll Go blank
& point out that I just pasted in the other thread
Where It was nice & easy cos the were Q's to Answer

:P

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,RangerSteve's SS
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 01:08 PM

When you say Arinas, do you mean Sports arenas ala The Collosseum, Shea Stadium,? or those little porcelain noise makers of which Cleigh O'Possum is the shining example?
When you say you dont want New Jerseys is that No Wollens? or the State of New Joisy?
I can not find a "preferred music" Reference except for CDs by
your SS, could be tricky, but there are possibilities there!!! Please help on these points, Yr SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's SS
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 01:16 PM

Do you mean "Adams Rib" by Lorna Campbell?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 02:37 PM

TSSOMOK - I'm trying sooooooooo hard to be good.

Thanks for your note.......I'm a little under the weather with the Kentucky allergies today, but you brightened it already.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Guest-Liz The Squeak"s SS
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 05:09 PM

My dear Lizzy
Your list is keeping me busy
Tho I'm a good old elf
with much stock on the shelf
I've searched ever cranny and nook
alas, can't find a rich man and his checkbook!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,CapriUni's Solstice Faery
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 07:33 PM

Ill find a Pressie, have no doubts
It won't be "cute" or "twee"
This Faery will try to make you smile
When you open your present from me!
(My Magik will ensure that your Pressie is in your Mittens before Solstice:>)
*CUSF*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 10:16 PM

I'm trying to be patient, waiting for a hint from my SS, a suggestion that they exist. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 10:27 PM

Are you there my dear SS? Just wondering. Not being impatient.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 10:59 PM

Hello, santa

me memory's not what it was (not that it ever was good) - I forget, but it was a new one (she sez. helpfully) & was advertised in Living Traditon magazine some time earlier this year.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,tig's SS
Date: 11 Oct 03 - 11:07 PM

ah Tig, your birthday is looming, and still no hints? you're not that old, to forget that santa needs your wish list, or it's a bag of Harlen coal for you!

Your santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,The Real RangerSteve's SS
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 10:08 AM

Old bottles huh??? Empty old bottles--- You wouldn't prefer a full bottle of something bracing for all that cold weather duty???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Greg's Secret [in] Sanity
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 10:18 AM

Aha my quizzical friend, what news from the land of Wedgewood and Nick Hancock?

Q. What do a Secret Santa and his Santee have in common? Could it be anno domini?

Mind you as the rolling Stones have been around for the last 35+ years lots of people remember them.

Taxing innit?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Big Mick's secret Santa
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 12:34 PM

This is going to be fun. Have I got some surprises lined up for you Big Mick!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Peg's Secret Santa
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 03:46 PM

Dear Peg,

I have your details, I have your hints and I am here already dusting down my red suit!

I am very good at hiding my true identity...I wonder whether the silly hints to come will help you? Anyway, I'm looking forward to being your Santa and hope to send you something you'll like!

?????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 04:52 PM

I said it once, and I'll say it again... you folks are goofy...

:-)

I'll be directing some of the ohter MBs where this is going on here, to have a look at how easily they run, and how fun this whole thing can be!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 05:22 PM

Any kind of books, no real information on music, likes all of the primary colors---don't be surprised if you get a dead cacti in a homemade pot!!    Gotta figure it out soon, 'cause it has to come a long way. You're likely to be dangling out there with all of the Florida chads! Huuuummm---she likes handkerchiefs---maybe one of our coyote with a bandana figures?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Jeri's secret santa
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 06:25 PM

There once was a Catter called Jeri,
Who wanted to make Christmas merry
She signed on the line,
Thought all would be fine,
But ended up with the rudest and most inappropriate present you could imagine because she'd not told anyone what she wanted, no, not even Rudolph or the elves, stupid? Very!

Well it rhymes and I've always been with that bloke from Japan on the subject of scan and meter.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 07:18 PM

Rude and inappropriate?
ALRIGHT!!!! I like rubber dog poo and fake vomit, and I've been wanting that hot new CD "The Crackland Armpit and Noseflute Orchestra Play Wagner's Greatest Hits."

I'll get my lazy butt on over to the other thread and comply. By the way, you sound awfully British. Are you in Canada?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: JennyO
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 10:19 PM

I've done my hints. Where's my SS???????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 06:51 AM

Who is Nick Hancock? Alas, my Seceret santy, you sound distressingly British....I was hoping for some exotic foreign delicacies..oh well

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 09:10 AM

I can't find mine either! SOS to SS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Joybell's SS
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 09:41 AM

Are you slim and dusty?

Oh it's lonesome away from your kinfolk and all
On the Mudcat at night, when your Santa won't call.
But there's no need to worry, there's no need to fear,
Your surprise will be coming, but I'll send you no beer.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Giok's Secret Santa
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 09:48 AM

Giok, How about a Santa list? or are you in the bad list?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis santus arcanus
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 09:51 AM

Is there a vectis in the house?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sanctum Santor de Rockibus Chickus
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 10:24 AM

The TRIALS! The bloody TRIBULATIONS! The AGONIES of uncertainty and DOUBT!! HOW can you put an innocent Santer through this?? 'S no way to treat a bloke, I'll tell you that!

Anyone out there who knows a certain Rock Chic in Kent, would you be so very kind as to knock her up and advise her her desiderata are wanting. Or perhaps, give her a ring and let her know her wants are still desired.

Thanks terribly much,

SSRC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 10:39 AM

Rock Chick has been informed. Sure you will get something later today when she can get online.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,sinsull's secretive sanity person
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 11:16 AM

hmmmmmmm.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:01 PM

Hi There Lin, anything else you want to hint at? I'm listening......................

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Edain`s Secret Santa
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:06 PM

My dear Edain,

I have read your details most carefully and as someone who is older and wiser of the ways of the world and of men than you are, I shall make sure that my presents to you are of the most suitable and sensible kind for a young gel alone in a foreign country.
Miss Catsphiddle (I am not really sure I approve of that name by the way!) has at least exercised some common sense in giving me your name and I take it upon myself to ensure you are well equipped for your journeys through foreign parts.

I am at this moment working my way through the "Colonial and Foreign" section of "Peabodys essential guide for young women abroad" and should have your trunk of supplies packed and dispatched in short order.

In the meantime, do not speak to anyone who does not speak English, and be very suspicious of anyone not wearing a collar and tie. They are unlikely to be gentlemen and may wish to take advantage of your circumstances. As my late husband "The Colonel" used to say when we were out in Africa..........well maybe I shouldn't say it, we live in different times now.......sigh......

Your Secret Santa
C/O Miss Warburtons school for young ladies,
Cheltenham
Gloustershire
England

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST, Stilly Rivers Sage SS
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:51 PM

Ok Ok you know what they say 'patients is a virtue' Its busy this time of the year I have lots of packing and buying to do for everyone, and feed and care for the raideerers,this is a rock solid job you know, and i no spring chicken anymore.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 01:18 PM

Ah, bliss! My SS at last! Since I visited this thread directly after the dyslexia thread, I can only conclude that you're typing with your mittens on, Santa!
SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,harpgirl
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 01:51 PM

...really sandy claws...I'll be happy with something homegrown, a mudcatter's CD, or a book about some intellectual topic but just don't send me a tee shirt unless it's got your band name on it. I rip out the sleeves of all t-shirts and wear them for yardwork or running....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 02:13 PM

That was meant kindly, of course, SS. What can I leave out for you on Christmas Eve? Cocoa, or a pint of Guinness? Miller Highlight (brewed locally) or fresh squeased soy milk and cookies? (We don't do dairy).

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Stilly River Sage SS
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 02:40 PM

Oh what a nice thought mittens of course, that's the problems with the typing cos mittens only have a thumb part, and also the fingers get very cold here. Coco would be nice but then it's not quite bedtime here yet so a V and T would be better. Ugh!! Not Soya milk, in fact anything but Soya please;o/

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Da SS of Leadfingers
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 05:44 PM

I'm keepin' an

"Eye"
"Ewe"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 06:07 PM

Santa, so sorry to hear about the loss of the trees. Better luck with the next crew.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: rock chick
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 06:16 PM

To my dear Santa known as GUEST,Sanctum Santor de Rockibus Chickus - well i need a few clues here, ;o)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Dani's Under-Cover Santa
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 06:29 PM

Well, Sweetums, you have certainly given me a challenge! I'd send you a back porch (with a swing, naturally), but I don't think it would fit through the mail slot.

From your hints list, it seems that you have everything you want or need... but could do with a little more time.

I'll see what I can do in that regard, though I think a personalized TARDIS is a bit beyond the price range.

Rest assured, though, I am working on your case!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: vectis
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 07:11 PM

Sorry SS. Computer not working so haven't been on for a while. I'll get bact to you when it's fixed, in the next day or so. Lovely to hear from you SS.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 08:09 PM

Tum tum ti tum tum



Diddle diddle dum dum



Tam ti tam ti tam ti tam



Blim Blam Blumpety Blang








No body loves me




everybody hates me




think I`ll go and eat worms...........







Some where out there.......








IS MY SECRET SANTA!!!!!!!


Give me CLUES!


irritate me!!


get me frustrated!!! (Oh sorry, you are doing that already)


are you out of the country at the moment?

Otherwise engaged?

whos been posting that their computer is broken?

are you re-modeling your garage?



Resistance is futile!!!

You will be assimilated!!!

You will give me hints!!!





THIS    IS THE VOICE    OF THE MYSTERONS,




WE KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US!!!!


                         00

(How I wish I could do HTML and make the "eyes" go across the page!!)


S.I.G.

(HTML for Dummies would be good! Hint hint)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST, Sanctum Santor de Rockibus Chickus
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 10:27 PM

Dear Rockest, of all the Most Chic
You're bound for a good Winning Streak
And since you did not stint
And were generous with Hints
I'll reward you with Santa-esque Cheek!

If onto a clue you would fall,
Take Alpha, Omega and all!
On Truth should you stumble,
'T would make us both humble!
Though the figuring sure'd be a ball!

Now backwards in flight and retreat
A good seventeen steps up the street
Lies the start
Or the end?
Or the heart of a friend
Who'll make sure that your Noel is sweet!

SSRC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 12:30 AM

Not to worry, vectis! A swift runner might make it with a list in time, but s/he would need to walk on water to reach me! It's good to know I'm in the wight spot to reach you, though!

santus arcanus

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:26 AM

I'm with Bassic here..... except I'm going to
whine
winge
whine
winge
whine....

No SS and I've been soooooooooooo good

Sarah sobbing loudly

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,snuffys ss
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:52 AM

I am here watching you and you must behave yourself or you wont get any presents

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Robin2's Secret Santa2
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 07:36 AM

Robin, oh Robin, I read all your clues.
You like Celtic and swing and them old country blues;
You have a couple of brand new holes in your head,
And you eat nothing but low-fat, low-sodium bread.
So the goodies that come from our trees are no good,
Unless you can munch on chips that are wood.
But there are so many things that you did say would please
So I ought to find you a nice gift with ease.
So I'll hop in the sleigh and take a trip down
To ... oops, almost told you the name of the town
I'd better leave now and not further delay it
If you think of anything else then please say it!

SantaTwo (Who's number 1?)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 08:37 AM

Well, I haven't been particularly good, but don't I get a Secret Santa anyway? After all, I put my hint up already...or did I?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Edain`s Secret Santa
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 09:19 AM

Well I NEVER!!

My Dear Edain,

I have just had the most distressing news. My Tenure as Head Mistress of Miss Warburtons School for young Ladies, is to come to a premature end! To say that I am shocked that a person of my stature in the community should be accused of such misdemeanors is, to be frank with you, an indication of the erosion of the values of modern society. To call into question my need to use school funds in the way I see as most beneficial, is yet further evidence of "the tail wagging the dog" and shows the power of these petty beaurocrats and accountants who are all jumped up clerks and not a single one of them from a "good" family I shouldn't wonder!
I tried to explain to them that the tip I had for the 3.45 at Haydock came from the most IMPECABLE source but they just wouldn't listen! And when they had the gall to come bursting into my rooms in the early hours of the morning as I was leafing through the underwear section of "Peabodys essential guide for young women abroad" (Illustrated) it just made matters worse! No matter how many times I tried to explain that I was looking for suitable attire for my young friend in the colonies (that is you of course my dear) they seemed to think that you should be able to fend for yourself!
These people are philistines and have NO experience of the DANGERS that face young women abroad. They also seemed to take a "dim view" of the bottles of Gin I had in the room. Again I tried to explain that I still suffer from the malaria that I picked up in my time in Africa and that the Gin was merely to flavour the Tonic Water (which I am sure an educated gel like you knows has quinine, a well established malaria cure). At that point I felt I had no option but to resign! One`s honor can only stand so much!
I feel terribly disappointed for my gels here at the school, I fear for their future. But at least they have their parents to fall back on. However, you my dear, have no one, save myself. I therefore promise to devote my efforts to ensuring you welfare from now on. I have a little money put on one side (the horse came first by the way), so you need have no fear that I will be deserting you in my hour of need and personal distress. I do enjoy our little "chats". Will you be replying at some time in the near future?

yours in adversity,

ESS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 09:20 AM

Looks like a thin Christmas for me then

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute'sssssssecret santa
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 12:21 PM

Toot toot, to Sarah the Flute
Your Santa's here, so have no fear
Looking for music that's unique
And things to make you laugh and squeak
No need to sob or whinge or whine
Your pressie will come from a land of sunshine
(and bad poetry)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 01:30 PM

Snuffy,is it a case of...
"But she's gone and married a lighter man
and to Weightwatchers I must go.
But would she have loved me still, my dear,
If I lost two stone or so ?"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 02:00 PM

Its ok, I am a big boy, I can make my own entertainment.











One piece of fluff in my belly button













two pieces of fluff in my belly button















three pieces of fluff in my belly button















four pieces of fluff in my belly button.............................

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:32 PM

HMMMMM? I wouldn't mind a wealthy husband with good teeth. Does that help?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: CapriUni
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 07:24 PM

From my Solstice Faery (ooh!):

(My Magik will ensure that your Pressie is in your Mittens before Solstice:>)

That's really not necessary, Honorable wild one. I don't put much stock in the calender... And thought of you performing Magick on my account has me blushing...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 07:37 PM

Oh, sorry, SS! I've been neglecting Mudcat and slaving instead over a hot computer to try to earn some moola so I don't have to knit my Secret Santee some liederhosen out of dried herbs and acorns (and a hat to match).

Ayuh, orange carnations 'specially if soaked in Cinnamint flavoring to make my mouth peel if I suck on 'em. (Eee-ooo, I cringe just to think of it.)

How about a part time job that isn't in Dilbert Land? Can you rustle up one of those within the budget?

My taste in vulcanized marine creatures isn't limited to squid or octo- & decapods. My collection includes rubber jellyfish (glow in the dark!), skates, a shark that regurgitates a bubble of body parts . . . I've also been known to have a few flamingoes around the ol' hacienda . . . including an 8 foot tall plush one that dwarfs our friend Micca. (There's a picture around somewhere of that -- Micca's fondling her. She's still pining.)

I'm also seriously appreciate skulls found on woodland walks (or desert walks or whatever) -- and I currently have no snake or bird skulls. I also like shells and interesting rocks. I'm not only a closet naturalist, but I really should have grown up to be an archaeologist.

Oh, and maps. Did I tell you about maps? Like maps that show locations of squid and flamingoes.

Gotta run.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Robin2
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 08:50 PM

Yippie!!!
I have a secret santa!!!!!
(calm down girl, don't get so excited)
YIPPIE!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 09:28 PM

Oh !! Goody. My Secret Santa! Hello MY Own Very Special Santa. I wish I was slim. Dusty I am often. I just love poems. Thank you for mine. I'll sing it around the place all day. I'll be waiting for Secret Santa Night. Can I leave you out cookies and Twinkies or tea and scones? Or maybe something more exotic? (Heh Heh! Not trying to guess where you are - just an idle thought). I take it you don't expect beer and prawns. Dear SS Thank you for your message - I did believe in you. I knew you were real. Joybell

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: JennyO
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 10:09 PM

I WANT MY SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been good, honest!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 03:45 AM

Waayhaaaay! I've got a secret santa and a poetic one at that. How lucky can a floot player get!!! .... Hmmmm land of sunshine - guess you're not in the UK then!!!!

Thankyou ssssanta I'm being good

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 04:15 AM

Hi Linn, thanks for the extra hints, I think I have one or two things you will like and perhaps a surprise or two as well. I know you like limericks, so here is one for you. Consider it an early pressy.

A chap they all call Aloysius,
Of his wife and a guy grew syspysius.
    And quicker than you'd think
    He found them by the sink
But they were only doing the dysius.


PS I am really enjoying being a Secret Santa
PPS Do you drink Tea?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 07:04 AM

Bat Goddess & curmudgeon's Secret Santa may feel free to PM me for intelligence. (Or something which aspires to intelligence.) I would not reveal your identity as I want them to have fun...and maybe squirm a bit.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 08:14 AM

0 0

Ok, srub HTML for dummies from the list

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sins's sssecretive sssanity clausss
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 09:25 AM

good teeth, are you sure that's your only requirement of a husband??

sssc

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 09:46 AM

Hello!! Secret Santa I`m here!! over HERE!!! sniff....sniff.....

thanks for the "loan" of the HTML code Noreen :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sian's Wale of a Secret Santa.....
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 09:47 AM

Sian said....."Note to MY Santa: you haven't named your delight. i.e. what snack do you want left out on Christmas Eve. I can make the trip VERY worthwhile ..."

Well, I also noticed in another post that you are a "baker of cookies". Nothing better after a long trip than some home made cookies, of ANY kind!!!!

Now, on to the important things...your present! It is being worked on, in fact I'll be putting some things together this Friday night!! I hope to have the whole package put together, ready to ship by November 1st. I don't want to take any chances that it'll be late!! then I'll leave it up to you as to when you open it! Well, gotta go, gotta get them elves-a-workin!!!!!

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 11:26 AM

Oh, be still my beating heart!

Santa - you're in luck on the cookie front. I'm famous throughout west Wales for my Christmas Spread.

(Note to Trevor: I refer to the diversity of my Cookie Barrel.)

If you've ever seen the Vicar of Dibley Christmas episode, it's rather like the cookie version of the Dibley 17 Vegetable Christmas Dinner.

Hurry Christmas!

s(i)antee

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Chanteyssanty
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 11:31 AM

OKAY - YOU WON'T BE GETTING ANYTHING IF YOU'RE NOT VERY, VERY CAREFUL!

It just does not do to ignore Santy. Does anyone know where this naughty boy is? If you think I'm getting the red gear back from the cleaners just for the sake of someone who is frightened to speak to me, then you've got another think COMING!!

Me and my mates in the elf-help group need info and we need it QUICK!!

We're getting VERY, VERY,

ANNOYED!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 03:06 PM

Bassic (and Noreen), that is SO COOL!

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 03:20 PM

"Nothing better after a long trip than some home made cookies"

Indeed, a powerful and truthfull maxim!

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 03:30 PM

Thanks sian!

I pinched the html code from this thread and learned the basics about html from the same place. The lesson starts at this post by Noreen,    Date: 18 Jun 03 - 10:07 AM. Also some html stuff in the FAQ.

Enjoy!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 04:31 PM

Some people have nothing else to do with their lives than to make horribly bright and eyebendingly nauseous patterns crawl across the screen....

I have now have a migraine and have been sick.

I will be having words with your santas.

LTbleuurghS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 05:33 PM

I am all agog --

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 05:37 PM

Bleeerrrrrruuuuuuugggghhhhh

Sorry LTS, couldnt resist it :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Noreen
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 06:26 PM

G, don't you realise that you should put a warning JUST IN CASE anybody is offended by anything you do, and in particular for LtS?

sidling away quietly

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Stilly Rivers Sage SS ;o)
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 06:34 PM

There was a Santa who earns no wage
But worked and worked for a friend named Sage

A clue I will give you from whence I come
A small place, but crowded, hum de hum dum
It rains, its cold, it's warm also too
O bugger I thinks I'm coming down with the flu

Hot toddies I'll drink
To make me feel well
And help me to think
And try not to tell

A frog on your list
May not be far away
A tunnel to dig
Gets you there in a day

My City is grand
And very bold
Music and bands
Can never grow old

Wear what you please
It's always in place
Always at ease
Never bad taste.


Not like my poems Ugh!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Noreen
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 06:35 PM

Ooooo that was exciting....
I'd forgotten to close the marquee tag and when I 'previewed' the message, the whole message box scrolled across the screen round and round... I had to follow the message and click to amend the mesj (fun game!) then click on the moving 'submit' box to post :0)

(Don't try this at home, folks.... the perils of HTML in careless hands!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Edains Secret Santa
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 08:10 PM

HM Prison Service                               Form237/44298

Dear (add name)

Everything here is fine. The food is lovely and very well cooked. My cell mate is a wonderful chap/lady (delete as appropriate) and we get on very well, I can not do enough for him/her (delete as appropriate). The staff here at ............(add name of institution) are very kind and go out of their way to make life pleasant. I look forward to your next visit. Please bring the children/cat/dog because it miss him/her/it/them (delete as appropriate) very much. I will write again soon.

yours faithfully

(your name)

Edain! Help! Get me out of here!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 08:27 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 08:55 PM

Ooooooo. . . clues! Wonderful! (And they are staying put on the screen!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: JennyO
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 09:20 PM

Boo hoo - still no sign of my Santa. Maybe there really isn't a Santa Claus after all :-(



Everybody hates me





                  Nobody loves me






                                       I'm going to






                                                       the garden







                                       to eat







................worms

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Oct 03 - 10:19 PM

No. I did mention wealthy too.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 07:20 AM

Early days yet Jenny - mine hasn't been here yet either.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,The Fair One's Christmas Fairy
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 07:53 AM

Oh FAIR ONE ....

Alison, your fair Christmas FAIRY is on the case, worry not!

singing: Nobody loves a FAIRY when she's forteeee... *sniff*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 10:04 AM

Mines kinda quiet too. Hello anyone there??

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 11:23 AM

Pat, after such a perfect feed line, her you go.....







" I'm Julian and this is my friend Sandy, How Bona to Vada your dolly old eek......"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Edain
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 03:57 PM

My Dear SS

I am much distressed to hear of your change in circumstances and have sent word to Daddy to see if there's anything he can do to correct this hiddious miscarrage of justice. I took well in mind your advice about not talking to people who do not wear a shirt and tie and have thus far managed to avoid any surrilous knaves.

I'll inform you immediately if I hear word from Daddy.

Edain

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Stilly River Sage SS
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 05:29 PM

Hot toddies did work
And got rid of the flu
Hope you are ready
So here some more clues

My country is one that contains many tribes
We regularly taunt each other with jibes
The weather is never out of the news
And no, we never invented "the blues"

Get out that map
Don't get in a flap
No more clues will I dangle
Now you work out the angle ;O))))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: rock chick
Date: 16 Oct 03 - 05:51 PM

Dear Fairy Santa
Just thought of something I forgot to put on my list (I have been a good girlie honest) a cd with whistle tunes , I am trying to learn the penny whistle, I'm a slow learner!!

Now what can I leave out for you when you visit, biscuits, milk or something a little stronger
*grin*

Thank you and i promise never to be naughty again....this year!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:12 AM

Come on Santa, play with me a bit. I really like the mystery game and your keeping me in suspense. I think Clinton needs a rush from his Santa too, because it looks like we both have some kind of quiet, non-participating in the goofy hints thread Santas. SANTA>>> WHERE BE THEE??? ARE YOU OUT THERE?,Don't be shy now, don't you know I love you?
Your Santee, Rustic

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Santus Clandestinus Chicki Rockii
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:40 AM

Ah, Rockingest Chic, you're a pleasure!
To pursue whistle tunes in your leisure!
And an offer, not shoddy,
To put out some toddy?
My Santee is clearly a treasure!

Just one caution: you're Santa's not haughty,
Especially after a tot -- he
Is happier, really,
When spirits soar freely,
So please go ahead and be naughty!

SCCR

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 11:24 AM

Oy -- Jeri DOES have a weath of insider info, since she's had to put up with living here at the Nottingham Fawlty Towers several times over the years.

Ayuh -- I'm a tea rather than coffee drinker mostly, but I'm one of those odd ducks who doesn't require brown stuff in cups in order to get the day started. My favorites include Lapsang Souchong -- I like my tea AND my scotch smoky -- and jasmine. And that Russian orange and spice tea.

Let's see, what else haven't I told you about? Have I told about 35 years worth of gravestone rubbings on the walls or the collection of rubberstamps and marking devices (and printing paraphernalia) cluttering every flat surface (that isn't already covered by books and papers and CDs and LPs and stuff)?

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Edain's Secret Santa
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 11:27 AM

Dearest Edain,



How wonderful to hear from you! It seems "Daddy" has done the trick! I received a visit in my "accommodation" during the early hours of the morning from the Deputy Governor of this accursed establishment, accompanied by a most unpleasant Detective Constable who, in exchange for my "winnings", secured my release!!

A large price to pay for my liberty but this is how these things apparently work in this third world country that still tries to call itself ENGLAND!



Anyway, I am heading east on the train as we speak, passing through Millstone Grit country and towards the great Vale. How I long to feel the Boulder Clay of home under my feet again. I can say no more as I am sure my communications are being monitored and there is a strange man peering over the top of a newspaper at the back of the carriage who I am convinced is following me! (they seem to think I know something about the missing silver from the school dining room!!)



I am pleased you have taken my advice on how to deal with life abroad. Keep your guard up at all times my dear, I know you are a sensible sort. Dont worry, supplies will be with you as soon as I am settled.



ESS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:05 PM

I'm a very lucky Santee--with a Secret Santa who posts lots of clues! I'm leaning toward the isles with the tribes on the eastern edge of the big pond. . .

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 12:44 PM

An offer I made that is true
For my Santa, that is you
One who's not haughty?
But like's one to be naughty
There's nothing that rock chick cant do (to a point that is ;o)

But one caution I think you should know
About the whistle I'm learning to blow
To blow it quite right
And hold not too tight
Is difficult to get it to flow
As i sure you really must know (like all good Santa's do)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 04:04 PM

Gee -- whoever this SS is, he's getting a little more innuendo than the average Santa!! LOL!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 04:39 PM

Amos, innuendo ! never, just replying to my last SS composition in verse LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 17 Oct 03 - 06:31 PM

Oh -- sorry, luv...I'll just butt out, then!! :>)

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 12:10 AM

Whew! This latest banter puts me in mind of the holiday cartoons in Hefner's publication!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: rock chick
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 05:39 AM

My dear Amos no need for the sorry, luv... bit all is taken in jest afterall one has to get into the christams sprit as such ;^) Anyway it's all i could think of at the time to rhyme ;o) lol

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 07:44 AM

Bassic and Noreen, I can't even do italics. You are so clever!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,the old pooparoo No SS
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 07:51 AM

You better watch out, whatever you say
There's a big van parked over the way.
Santa Claus is listening to you.
He's watching your house, all the day long,
making a list of what you do wrong.
Santa Claus is checking on you.

He knows if you've been washing your naughty bits and all.
He's put a two-way mirror right there in your bathroom wall.

He's under your bed, tapping your phone.
Better give up -- you're never alone.
Santa Claus is spying on you!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,karenk's SS
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 07:58 AM

Once I was happy but now I'm forlorn
Like an old coat that is tattered and torn.
Speak to me karenk. I know you're there somewhere. PLEASE! PLEASE!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 08:12 AM

Ok old pooper scooper, if I get you right, what you are saying is that Mi5, FBI, Special Branch, CIA are all really Santa Claus?

Whew, you had me worried for a minute there!! Actually that Chrysler Voyager with the blacked out windows across the road does say RUDOLF and PRANCER on the sun visor!!

Nil illegitimae carberundum

or words to that effect! I refuse to be misserable!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Blackcatters SS
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 10:07 AM

Has nobody told you all work and no play makes a cat very tired?

I'll see what I have in my sack but decent low D whistles are quite hard to come by. History hmmmmmm!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bee-dubya-ell's Jolly Old Elf
Date: 18 Oct 03 - 02:29 PM

Weellll, Bee-dubya-ell . . . you're certainly stingy, uh, I mean "economical" with the hints!

Guess I'll have to make a trip to K-Mart to check on their selection of "just like handmade" stoneware. Strictly for ideas, of course. (You don't have any glazed and fired objects around the house, do you?)

And maybe while I'm at it, I can find a tastefully framed photo of George W. Bush & Dick Cheney wrapped in a cheery flag to add a little ambience to your cozy cottage in the steamy jungles of Floribama.

Silly Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 03 - 12:21 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Jaze's SS
Date: 19 Oct 03 - 03:21 PM

Hello Santee,

Just to let you know that I do exist and am... err..... thinking.
(Any more hints/clues/etc welcome)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: vectis
Date: 19 Oct 03 - 07:48 PM

Hello SS computer working at long last.
I have put some hints on the hints thread for you but would like to add that I'M SOOO EXCITED :-)))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,santa doesn't care boo hoo..................
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 10:10 AM

freeresh

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 11:03 AM

Ok, so its all my fault. Iraq, Global Warming, The right wing takeover in the US, British Policy in Ireland for the last 2000 years, I take the blame for it all. My excessive lifestyle and HUGE Swiss bank account are testament to it all. I have given it all up, and dedicated myself to the one I love and the promotion of folk and traditional music.

NOW CAN I PLEASE HAVE A SECRET SANTA???????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 11:08 AM

Bassic ... maybe, just maybe, you have a SS who doesn't know how to toss his/her cookie. I mean - log in anonymously. Just a thought ...

sian
in full sympathy with the technically challenged

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 11:58 AM

Is tossing cookies related to whooping cookies? If so, I hope they clear up after themselves.

I have no problem in logging in anonymously - bloody thing drops my cookie at least once a week!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 12:18 PM

Thanks Sian, good point,

The Bas(s)ic guide to posting anonymously on mudcat when you are a member.

EAT THE COOKIE

or as was suggested in the early posts to this thread:-

"Just a reminder, to post as a Secret Santa, use the Quick Links drop-down menu and log out; then come back in to post, then log back in to reset your cookie. - joe clone - "

Actually LizTS was right....I probably do have too much time on my hands......so I am going out to get a job now......bye!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Dr. Mensch's detractor
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 02:34 PM

Oh I guess, Dr. Mensch
You're to modest to post
All your worldly wants!
You've become a smart ghost...

So I've chosen another of your Chanukah gifts
And no, no I won't be sending you fifths!


It's colorful! Verdant! Beyond what you dished for
Since I've written four poems now and you've
scorned what I've wished for!

They'll come one by one, or together you see
And their winging their way across a great sea!
But some will be chosen when I reach Guatemala
Cuz Doctor, I shant find a gift in Eufala!   

So keep your eye peeled (and your other one two)
From "meshugenah" me to the Mensch, doctor U (ke)!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: jaze
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 08:16 PM

Hi Santa, well...there is a Taj Mahal cd I've been hankerin for called Hanapepe Dream. A book of Christmas stories would be good. Old and used is fine. If your a Mudcatter with a cd or tape that would be great. Or anything from where you live. Hope this helps. And I have been good(mostly). Jaze

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 10:03 PM

Dear Silly Santa,

Th' pitcher of Shrub an' Cheney wud mek a fine Chrismus prezent. It wud mek a reel gud targit an' tho I don' hunt mahself, I do lack t' mek sum shootin' noizes ever now an' then jus' t' remind th' naybors thet we's back here in theeze woods an' thet thay shud keep thayr own shootin' arns pointed in th' uther direckshun. Thay'z sumthin' 'bout heerin' them thuhty-thuhty bullits whizzin' overhead thet kin mek yer need t' warsh yer drawers out.

If'n yer only kiddin' 'bout th' pitcher, jus' sen' ten or twelve gallons of gasoline. Sen' it inside th' tank of a 2004 full-size Dodge van, pleeze.

Yer fren' an' Santee, BWL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's Secret Santa's Secret Secret
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 10:22 PM

Burke,

I have found it! I know that you will like it! And here's a little bitty hint about what's coming your way:

It's all grown up.

In latin it's called Sequoia Sempervivens.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: MMario
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 10:31 PM

Dear Santa!

THANK YOU!

MMario the choco-holic -

(talk about surprise! and CHRISTMAS ale! )

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 11:09 AM

Mmario!!! It isn't even HALLOWEEN yet!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 11:16 AM

tell my SANTA! Big Mick and I both got "hit" by Secret Santas at the getaway...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' arcanus santus
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 12:05 PM

O'vectis has been good
Her listings I did see
Dragons and squeeze-bachses
Her passions they must be!

O'whatever shall I send her?
Postmanperson do not fail!
By stagecoach, boat, or winged air
Vectis must receive her mail!

O'vectis watch your P's & Q's
For my elves are everywhere
A bit of sage, a trinket or two
Are yours if you take care!

your santus arcanus...I never promised you a poet!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's SS
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 02:29 PM

Oh Sandra deah, I hope its clear,
your prezzie soon will depart from here
"a loaf of bread ,a jug of wine"*1
will soon depart, in space and time
and bring to you good Cheer

So hold yer whisht and still be good
and something with the Christmas pud
for you to Unwrap
and without "Rap"
your listening will be good

You asked for things about where I'm seen
That could be difficult, not being mean
But many books and histories long
tell of my home place and its song
You'll soon see what I mean

So would some pix of things I do
be as acceptable to you?
Twiggez Vous? Nous Twiggons!*2

*1 Metaphorically ,of course, glass in the post... and that could be a bit Coals to Newcastle sending wine to Oz
*2 Rudyard Kipling, "Stalky and Co, The Slave of the Lamp"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 04:56 PM

No Fair!!!!
MMario got an SS gift at the Getaway before Halloween even! So where's my husband?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 05:08 PM

Santa, I'm sure my neighbors will be mighty impressed. So will I! I'm not quite sure how I'll did the hole in winter, but I'm sure we can get it figured out.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: vectis
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:14 PM

Dearest Santa
I HAVE been good
Gooder than you think
I'm all au fait wiv squeezy boxes
But I've never had a trink.
Do you eat it?
Do you squeeze it?
Or is it good to drink?
I'm certain I will love it
So long as it ain't pink!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Tinker
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:23 PM

Do I have a Santa????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Lyrical Lady's Sinter Claas
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 06:36 PM

Oh where are my singing Santee?
I'm trying to please you
Oh! Where can you be?
Please post some hints for me
So I'll know what to pack
In my parcel of gifties
For Santa's own sack

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: rock chick
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 07:45 PM

My dear bassic.

There once was a Santa
Who did not appear?
I think his just busy
Throughout the year.

Working so hard
His Elf's in a tizzy
Present stack high in the yard
Me thinks his just busy

High on his sleigh soon to be pack
Speeding there way there and back
Your hints you have told
No more can you do
It may just be possible
His wrapping presents for you

Santa will call
So do not fear
Presents and all
If not, then to the pub for a beer.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,SSJENNYO
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 08:00 PM

Oh yes I do

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 08:50 PM

I need no christmas presents
I need no festive cheer
I need no foolish banter
or to go to the pub for a beer

Cos I got poem from Rock Chick!
She is my very bestist mate
So absent Secret Santa
Im afraid you are too late!! :-)

I didnt mean it about it being too late SS it just rhymed in the poem :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: JennyO
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 09:47 PM

Yay!!!!!!!!! I have a Santa - a cryptic Santa, but a Santa nonetheless. Could it be...........??? Nah, they wouldn't do that.

I was tempted to say "Oh no you don't!"

What the hell, I'll say it anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: NicoleC
Date: 21 Oct 03 - 11:30 PM

Not me. I thrive on red meat and lots of yummy fat!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 12:14 AM

Treasure that metabolism while ya got it, Nicole!! :>))

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bassic's Secret Santa
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 12:27 AM

Pity poor Bassic, he says,
"Oh pity me!
I do not know for whom
I am a Santee!"

From his Santa,
Jokes do not fly
But from his scarce hints
Oh, what shall I?

But no, a Santa
He does not lack,
His Santa shall get him
A paper sack!

Tune books, perhaps
From a used shop nook
Here's a good one,
"The Jewish Fake Book."

It could be food
From another land
Designed to cause his
Waistband expand!

Ah, a kazoo,
Or shirt from a zoo
A toy that goes moo
A bucket of goo!

A purple backpack
A blue spice rack
Or tacky tie tack
You can't take back

So sweet Bassic
Do not fear
Despite your worry
Your Santa is here.

Your Santa was poor
At timing their post
To be some other time
Than their other notes.

But if you'd not have
Some tacky gift here
More hints please
All in good cheer

Your Santa will choose
Your gift with great care
Even if they do not
Yet know where!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,snuffys ss
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 06:58 AM

Have you been good this week?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:19 AM

I`ve got a Santa!                     I`ve got a Santa!

I am stunned and astounded!
I`m jumping with Glee!
My Secret Santa
is talking to me!

I have been impatient
I`m sorry for that
but into the air
I`m now throwing my hat!

You need more suggestions
on that I will think
Oh! I do collect "t" shirts
related to "drink"!

Anything musical
I am sure to adore
from an Old Time CD
to a Beethoven Score

Food is a problem
it could be quite dicey
my stomach wont tolerate
anything spicey :-(

But sweet things and candy
some interesting cheese
or a few "Drops of Brandy"
are likely to please

A book about history
local or other
is sure to be read
from cover to cover

I also read fiction
if the story is good
its one way to keep me
out of the pub!

Sci fi and historical
are my favourite read
McCaffrey I have
but lots of others I need

So here is the start
of a list you can think on
The next clue will come to you
writen in Klingon!!

I`ve got a Santa!                           I`ve got a Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:26 AM

hello, santa

I like the poem, no-one has ever written a poem for me before!

whisht - good word, that one

Good thing you're not sending wine to Oz - all I drink is water but if you had I could give it to JennyO, I'm sure she'd appreciate it

looks like I need to re-read Stalky & Co - last Kipling I read was Puck of Puck's Hill (apart from Peter Bellamy's song) & where did I put my Rubaiyat?

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 10:02 AM

hello, Santy yet again

good thing I re-read the beautiful poem

Yes - photos are great!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Tardy Secret Santa
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 12:16 PM

Santa'a apologies to our dear Mrs. Duck
who has been feeling lost and ignored.
Fear not! Chin up!(Bill up?) You're in luck
May your trust in Saint Nick be restored.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 12:41 PM

Woopee and QUACK!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Morticia
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 12:49 PM

Dear Santa,

I have been a good girl all year and it is best for all parties concerned if you do not talk to anyone about me or read any court reports...otherwise the reindeer gets it

love

Morticia

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 01:35 PM

Dear Santa:

Ask me about Morty. Confidentially. There are a few things you should know...


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Katlaughing's Laughing Santa-Ho-HO-HO
Date: 22 Oct 03 - 08:52 PM

I'm a just checking in on you my girl. I've been way up north on holiday. I've had a horrendous time getting my reindeer together being the bucks are rutting and the does are all in heat, and my favorite reindeer, Mabel is lost somewhere in the Ticonankweine Range.

Fear not Katlaughing, for if I cannot find or gather my trusty herd, come rain, or snow, or sleet, or hail, our faithful mailperson will deliver the mail.

Trusting you've been a good woman this week,
             Your Laughing Santa bidding you a Happy Samhain!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 12:34 PM

Oh, Laughing Santa, good to see you are so jolly yourself. Thanks for reminding me to be good...I'm trying really hard! I did the dishes this morning and the laundry yesterday, but well, um...the rest of my To Do list awaits...for when I get a round tuit.

Ya know most people don't go NORTH this time of year on holiday but I guess it takes all kinds, eh? Maybe the *heat* will lessen and those critters will behave themselves. In the meantime I'll keep an eye out for Mabel...puir thing was probably driven mad by hormones!

Merry Samhain to you, too!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 01:30 PM

Oh, you ARE a good'un aren't ya?
All a'twitter with an-ti-ci-pa-tion!
I put in a requisition form for dragons
And they sent me dinosaurs!
I asked about pee-anne-oes and accordions
And they told me 'twas a travesty of breeding!
Good thing since yer up to yer ears in em, yeah?
As for those trinks, well...you'll just have to wait and see!

VSA

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 05:57 PM

To Morty's Santa

I'll leave the photos in the plain brown envelope under the tree as arranged.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 06:04 PM

...whimper...


Santa? Are you out there someplace?


...whimper...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 06:45 AM

I hope you have a good sense of humour Linn.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 07:40 AM

Uuuuuhh, huh . . . good sense of humor, good sport, all that shit . . . will it hurt?

(Will it scare the cats?)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Be-dubya-ell's Jolly Old Elf
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 07:46 AM

How 'bout a picture of a 2004 Dodge truck? I can Photoshop your phiz in the cab . . . I can Photoshop Cheney's and the Resident's arms around your shoulders . . .

(I love using "Photoshop" as a verb . . . not.)

His Elfishness

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,PixieOfDoom's Clandestine Clause
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 09:56 AM

Okay. I've read your serious hints, now I want the goofy ones. If I don't know what countries you already have, I can't possibly choose the right one for you. Do you prefer your martial arts in oil, water colour, or pastel? Exactly what kind of "stuff" do you make? Are your essential oils olive, peanut, or motor?

Please advise -- CC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 10:06 AM

No, it won't scare the cat. or hurt.
Did you get the hint? or was it a red herring, I do have a sense of humor too. (but between you an me I'm not very good at the poetry that other santa's do -looks like I'll have to back to santa school - shucks)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 09:19 AM

Refresh, please.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mudlark's Secret Santa
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 11:15 AM

Hello! I am here! I am looking for things for you!

Be good!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Secret Santa Speaks up
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 04:06 PM

Oh, Barb'ry,
I haven't forgotten you! Quite the contrary! I've been exploring MY countryside looking for things that you might not have in YOUR countryside. . . which is a challenge in a culture that thrives on imports!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 07:32 PM

"The Hint" -- "humours" -- with the "U". So, are you a Brit, Canadian, Australian?

Sorry, I've been distracted this weekend. Here at the computer, but getting an exceptionally large sales flyer for my major client cobbled together so it can be proofed tomorrow morning and driven to the printer on Monday afternoon.

Too much work in too little time. SS, can ya commandeer me a day off?

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,NicoleC's butcher
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 07:41 PM

NicoleC craves fat
And high cholesterol.
Red meat in gem tones.
Italian broiled beef braciolle.
Hot dogs and sausage
Fried wings in gravy
Can her Secret Santa afford
To feed this young lady?

Off to MacDonald's. Maybe they still have gift certificates.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's SS
Date: 26 Oct 03 - 08:52 PM

Oh, Burke! I'm soooooooooooooooooooo sorry!

The tree was all ready to ship, and the Feds took it! Yes! And it will be used for the Christmas tree on the Mall in Washington, DC and GWB will push the button to light it!! If I were you, I'd dash down there and just before the Prez lights the tress, throw yourself in front of the stand screaming, "Mine! It's mine! Mine, do you hear me?!?

In the meantime, I'll be looking around the US for a really nifty gifty.

Perhaps some fresh catfish from Mississippi? Freshly caught cod from Maine? Fresh Californian squid? Crawdads from the Bayous? or gator tail? Haunch of Alaskan musk ox? Oregon broccoli? Idaho potatoes? Corn from the fertile fields of Illinois? Canadian bacon?

I'd do Texas, but there's nothing there worth much of anything.

New York...no, wait, you're there.

I don't intend to ship any of this next day express or frozen....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,sins's exhausted santa
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 08:37 AM

I wasn't at Gateway!

Christmas at Halloween, what next? It's cruelty to expect someone to keep a pressie that long. Or maybe MMario's santa is going to give him more pressies.

And besides the husband is refusing to be gift wrapped. I've been trying hard all week, now I don't want to damage his teeth, but I am getting annoyed & if he won't behave I might have to whack him one with the broomstick or the pumpkin, but he is gunna get in that box or else. Then I'll pack everything in nicely & send them off in time for christmas (not Halloween)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Giac
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 09:03 AM

Uh, Santa?

I can't come around here very often, but I do check in sometimes. If you've said anything, I've not seen it. But that's okay. I know this is a busy time of year.

Most of my details from last year still apply. I like tea and tea-related stuff. I'd love your music, if you record it. I don't wear jewelry. I'd like any kind of stuff from your specific area, like local photos, photos of you where you live, or a local newspaper, perhaps. I was in journalism more years than I care to admit and really get a kick out of papers from other areas.

See, I'm easy -- and cheap, too. ~;o)

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 11:29 AM

Santa,
I think there has been a bit of a misunderdstanding. I do not want your husband. That would be like sending me used shoes (one reason I despise bowling). I want a new one Well, not a buy toy but not with a divorce lawyer in tow either. And after the fiasco with Big Mick, this one has to a ring upfront!

So...rich, all his teeth, single, ring, over 46,knows to put the down,...the list is getting longer. I prefer banjo players. They are sexier, you know. And finally, put some airholes in the box. I don't want him to smell bad when he arrives.

Thank you, Santa
Mary, who has been a good little girl all year.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 11:30 AM

That's "boy toy, although buy toy may not be bad either.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 03 - 06:16 PM

and "put the seat down". Overexcited, I guess.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,snuffys ss
Date: 28 Oct 03 - 07:08 AM

well blow me I was out shopping in ? and I noticed something and thought of you and before you know where you are I

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 28 Oct 03 - 07:17 AM

Hope you got to the printer yesterday. I've just a few more thing to collect and then I'll be loading up the old sleigh. Any last requests Linn?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 03 - 10:35 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 07:36 AM

Two posts from my Santa
But all his postings are short.
He asks of me (is he a she?)
Have I been good? Of course he would.
But he's cryptic 'bout what he's bought.
So I sing
Hickety hackety hockety hey
A few more clues wouldn't go astray
Will it be Luton or Monterrey
That I'll be getting presents from
On Chris-i-mas day?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Alba's Anony-mouse Aelf
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 09:09 AM

So you may guess
Where I be
Soon you'll get some cards
But are they from me?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 09:22 AM

Yo back there in mosquito-land! Do people in northern Florida, or you specifically, care that the Marlins won the series? Where I live, we don't have a major league baseball team. Or do we? Its at least as hot in the summer as where you live, but its a dry heat. We tend to landscape with pretty rocks.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 04:13 PM

Yay! I gotta Santa!

Hmmm......well my collection of countries was sadly diminished when Morticia made me give them back. She said it wasn't playing nicely. I'd like one that's nice and warm and doesn't need walking too often please! As for making stuff, well I'm best at scenes but I'll try anything once, though the judge said I probably shouldn't do that anymore. I'll drink most anything too but I found that motor oil doesn't really agree with me, makes me hiccup big black bubbles and then I get looked at funny. I am being a very good girl though, honest

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,CET's Guy in the Red Suit
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 04:55 PM

Greetings, CET

Yes, that says "Guy in the Red Suit", not "Guys in the White Coats". You can relax now.

Isn't "CET" short for some sort of medical procedure? Or is it the new test that the Canadian border patrol gives Yanks before they can cross in. You know, the "Canadian Entrance Test".

Anyway, hope you didn't come to this thread hoping for any hints about what it is I will be pulling out of my sack that may have your name initials on it. Whatever it is, it has been pre-ordained that you will receive it, precisely it, and no other. It is unavoidable. Rest assured that you will other love it, like it, not care about it, dislike it, or abhor it.

Hmmmm.... Somebody's shooting a machine gun in my back yard. Gotta run.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 07:58 PM

Santa, Too bad about the tree. If I happen by the Mall in December, I will surely take a look. It all sounds delicious & I think my kittys might like it, except maybe the broccoli. You can't go wrong with me & seafood.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 08:24 PM

All you secret santas, be sure to avoid the polar route tonight--you'll get the equivalent of about 10 xrays if you try delivering your presents early. Here's a view of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) from Fairbanks, Alaska.

Okay. Back to the silly stuff.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 29 Oct 03 - 11:37 PM

Aha! I just realized that in his first post my Secret Santa originally identified himself as "Bee-dubya-ell's Silly Santa". In the second post he is "Be-dubya-ell's Jolly Old Elf" (sic). But, most importantly, somehow the name on the first post got changed from "Bee-dubya-ell's Silly Santa" to "Bee-dubya-ell's Jolly Old Elf".

Now, that's not a trick that just anyone can pull off. In fact, it's something that only the chosen few, the elite, the omnipotent, the Joe Clones can do. That means my Secret Santa is a Joe Clone! Oh! My heart does go "pitter-patter" that I, a lowly hillbilly guitar player, should have a Joe Clone for a Secret Santa! I feel so humble I could just shit.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 01:15 AM

Well I filled in my list!!!!!!!!!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bee-dubya-ell's Jolly Old Elf
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 07:40 AM

Hmmm . . . I think I've aways been "Jolly Old Elf" . . . but thanks for the compliment.

I'm not a Joe Clone . . . haven't a clue as to how to go about changing anything. I've actually MET Joe (the one, the only) once, but clonishness didn't rub off, and I don't know if I've ever met a Joe Clone. (Do they glow in the dark? Have a secret handshake? A newsletter? Decoder ring?)

Confusing, but maybe more to you than to me.

No -- and J.O.E. (Jolly Old Elf) isn't significant, either.

Fat Guy in a Red Suit with a stable full of antsy reindeef

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's Super Secret Sandy Clause
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 08:01 AM

Muktuk! It's eaten all the time Way Up North here! New and crispy, it tastes like fresh coconut! A great, different seafood, and one I'll bet you've never had!

And lutfisk! Traditional Christmas dish from Norway!

How can you go wrong with both???

I'm certain that your Christmas will be happy, merry, and joyeux!! now.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Tinker
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 08:15 AM

Santa.... Oh Santa....



Oh well...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 09:36 AM

my santa's been struck dumb..........

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 10:13 AM

Hey - I play a lot!

Well not a lot, but I like what I do for works to it's kind of like play.

Don't worry about the low D whistle, too much I'm still having difficulty getting used to the fingering on the Bb whistle. All the years of clarinet and whistle learning to place your finger pad on the hole and now they tell me with the lower whistles that you can't do that. sheesh. I'm glad I have the jews harp and Humanitone to play as well!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: NicoleC
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 10:14 AM

McDonalds? eww... better not send food then :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: NicoleC
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 06:22 PM

Crotchless panties are never for her. If you're gonna be vile, at least get your facts straight.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 06:30 PM

Learn spell, too. There's no excuse at all for poor communication skills.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: NicoleC
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 10:02 PM

Thanks, Joe Clone...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Oct 03 - 10:51 PM

Not fair! Crotchless panties are not for whom? Learn spell? Or has something crude been censored?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Snuffys SS
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 07:25 AM

Oh dear Oh my
Im really fighting shy
I don't do prose
A failin I suppose
This is just a jest
unfortunately my Best
So Snuffy I live just outside *** *O**

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 08:21 AM

Something crude has been censored. And there were misspellings.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 09:07 AM

SSs In general, if your Santa or Santee is UK based be warned there is a postal strike that may mean things are delayed, so if it is perishible,it might be as well to hold up a little and wait for the strike to be resolved, Will post when it is or when there is more news

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Snuffy
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 09:30 AM

Here are the latest posting dates for UK santas, from Royal Mail website.

Airmail
Western Europe - 15 Dec
Eastern Europe - 12 Dec
USA, Canada Japan - 12 Dec
Elsewhere - 8 Dec

Surface mail
Western Europe - 3 Dec (except Cyprus, Greece, Iceland. Malta & Turkey)
Eastern Europe - 26 Nov (including Cyprus, Greece, Iceland. Malta & Turkey)
Elsewhere - you've already missed it. Last date for USA was yesterday

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 09:48 AM

If I actually have a Secret Santa, and if he or she is in the UK, a late present is certainly ok.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 10:05 AM

I live across the sea from my Santee. USA to Western Europe. WHen would be the deadline to mail via airmail?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 10:17 AM

US-->wherever information is here.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Katlaughing's Laughing Santa-Ho-HO-HO-HEE
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 10:47 AM

Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the caldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and bling-worms sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Cool it with a baboon's blood,
Then the charm is firm and good.



Ho HO HO HO HEE
You be good tonight,
my little sweetie!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 11:19 AM

Guest:

November 7.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 05:19 PM

Santa, I just want you to know I used to live in Minnesota. I went to a Norwegian Lutheran college so I know about lutfisk. It was served at Parent's weekend when my folks came to visit. My dad overheard someone saying, "I just love lutfisk, it's so bland."

I say, just so's I don't have to cook it, whatever is just fine.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 05:25 PM

Eeewwww! I promise I will be good, as long as you don't make me drink that, Laughing Santa!! **bg** Merry Samhain to you!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 31 Oct 03 - 05:29 PM

O'vectis, I was vexed
'til up drove UPS
Now your pressie's here
I can send it there!

Mayhap the strike
So full of gripes
Won't last long
And you'll sing a song
When it makes its way to you!

santus arcanus

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's Super Secret Santa Person
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 09:59 AM

Do ye no ken the old rhyme?

Up the close and down the stairs
Eel lutfisk fer Burke an' hars
Put the squids inta the lye
Burke'll get a big surpri'.
Christmas comes' bu' once a year
Burke hae got a lot ta fear!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Nov 03 - 09:45 PM

Poor katlaughing! Sounds like she's getting a fruitcake for Christmas.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: vectis
Date: 02 Nov 03 - 07:59 PM

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!
YYYYYYYYYIIIIIIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
I've got a pressie
I've got a pressie
I've got a pressie

I'm being extra good so I really do deserve it.
Can't wait for the postman's knock.

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
My Santa loves me.
I'm feeling warm and gooey inside 'cos
I've got a pressie
I've got a pressie
wwwwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Thank you Santa Darling

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,nobody loves me
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 07:03 AM

I haven't heard from my ss yet, although I have posted to my recipient, I thought the idea was to join in and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!
To all those who haven't made contact yet get on with it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 08:25 AM

Good News Folks it looks like the UK postal strike has been resolved, it will take several weeks to clear the mail already waiting for forwarding/collection from post boxes/delivery but at least it has begun!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 09:21 AM

It's funny,

I grew up learning that lutefisk had an e in the middle. Checking an on-line dictionary, I see that to e or not to e is ok. Some even spell it with an i instead...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 09:32 AM

litfisk? lutifisk? leyetfisk?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 11:40 AM

Thanks for the update, Micca! A few weeks? Oh, boy, I hope all of those cross-pond packages make it before the holly-daze!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 12:19 PM

Winging its way it is,
O'happy vectis gooey,
By leaps and bounds
They make their rounds
My sleighdeer hie away.

"To the pond,
Now cross it,
And, on to vectis domicilus,
I say!"
The Queen's male er...mail
Shall not fail,
All shall arrive,
All wight!

(This is so fun!)

santus arcanus

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Barb'ry
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 01:35 PM

To my secret Santa - just found your postings - have been in America with Shellbacks, meeting up with other secret santas too....... I'm REALLY excited and very easily pleased!
Lots of love
Barb'ry

ps. I'd leave a message for my santee here, but I forgot my password so can't log in again - duh!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 03 Nov 03 - 07:50 PM

Barb'ry,

My computer automatically puts the password into sites like this. You probably know better, but maybe that the case with yours as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 09:30 AM

Well hopefully Kat is not geting Liz the Squeak's stale mint balls!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 09:42 AM

Barb'ry - contact Joe offer or Pene Azul.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 09:47 AM

Don't toss your cookies until you can replace them, Barb'ry! :)

In the meantime, if you have a browser that you haven't logged in with already (if you use IE all of the time but have Netscape on your machine) then change browsers temporarily.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mmariooooooooo
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 10:49 AM

Glad you like the chocolate and ale - don't touch it til Christmas tho' or you'll turn into a Shellback......
Rest of your present will be winging it's way from the land of the large grey raincloud
love from Santa xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 01:15 PM

what is a "shellback?"

SRS (she asks, knowing it's probably something really obvious and a silly question to ask out loud on the forum. . .)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 01:28 PM

generically - someone who has crossed the equator - specifically - a member of the 'Shellback Chorus"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Worried Santee
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 03:42 PM

Are you my Santa? I haven't heard from you and I've been Very Good.

I wish you'd let me know you're thinking of me. There are so many messages here and none of them are from you. Please...can't I play, too?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 04 Nov 03 - 05:05 PM

Dear Santa, Oh I'm being so very good. I'm so excited about getting a postcard from you!!! So you flew all the way to New York? I hope the team isn't too tired it's a long way down here! Thank you so much! I promise to PRETEND to be asleep when you visit. I'll stay very, very good.
                  WOW! I GOT A POSTCARD FROM MY SANTA!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 06:50 AM

Well I have got nothing from mine WHERE ARE YOU

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 08:39 AM

Tune "White (or whatever colour) Cockade"
Now Sandra's out in Sydney and spring is under way
And in the south November is like Norths month of May
And now her secret Santa is so far, far away
Will be sending
Will be sending
Will be sending a prezzie that we hope will make her day

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's SS
Date: 05 Nov 03 - 08:40 AM

OOps the above Guest is Me

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 07:03 AM

where are you santa ??????????????????????????????????????????????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 07:29 AM

Who are you, GUEST? If I were your Secret Santa, I'd certainly reply, but I don't think our Catspiddle assigned GUEST to anyone.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 08:54 AM

I'm not GUEST but I don't seem to have a santa either

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 09:27 AM

First a poem and now a song from my santa! I am so lucky.

thankyou thankyou thankyou

sandra (grateful santee)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From:
Date: 06 Nov 03 - 10:38 AM

Hey Art...less of the piddle...you missed out the H!!!!

I didn't assign Guest to anyone......you have to be a member you know!!!

Great thread!
Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bassic's SS
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 01:45 PM

You have an unmarked pressie on the way and it should be there in about a week. It's safe to open the outer box, but you'll just have to wait for the rest!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 04:22 PM

Well no hints not a dicky bird, then back I come from holiday, and there is a pressie lurking on my kitchen table. All the way from Amerikay, what an early santa you are dear fellow Muddie. Rest assured it will not be opened till Christmas morning as is the tradition in our house.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Alba
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 04:35 PM

Oh anonymouse Aelf!!
Im in a lone star state of mind tonight!!!
The thlot pickins!!!
Where or where can my Aelfin be, who sent this Texan card to me!!
LOL I love it...Thank you
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Greg's secret Santa
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 04:36 PM

Ah Greg, the man from the overflow, who swallowed the boom, while wearing an Aran sweater, would tell ye where I live. Also what is non exotic/unexotic about Greenland?? You are also old enough to remember Karl Denver!!!!!
How do I find Stoke-on-Trent, are the chimneys still belching smoke from the kilns firing the best pots in the west? If so I could get Rudolph to head for the smudge on the horizon.
Did you ever know Sam Costa came from Stoke????????

Bibi
Sanity

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 05:24 PM

Giok, You're safe! We were afraid you'd been taken by penguins.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 05:30 PM

All the reports I've received say that Rapaire has been good this year and is deserving of a special gift. I think I have just the one in mind.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Alba's AnonyMouse Aelf
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 05:47 PM

Tee-hee and shucks, ya'll...postcards and postmarks aren't the whole story! Distraction and confusion are true arts.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 05:48 PM

My Santa sent me a postcard! from San Antonio! (harpgirl bursts into song) "Deep within my heart lies a melody, a song of Old San Antone!!"
I can't wait for my present! (Is it from Guinnesschick or Aine, she muses?)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mystery Santa De Chica Rocca
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 06:14 PM

Lo, Rock Chick! How your dreams unfold!
With notes of wood and brass and gold!
And voices of the clarion band
And harmonies and trumpets grand
And simple strings and heartfelt woes
And tears that always clog the nose,
And love that always swells the chest --
Of all God's gifts, Song is the best!!
Thus let your highest Xmas thrill
Be that your day be music-filled
And songs unheard and never played
Color your life on Christmas Day!!

But think not ill if late they show
For postal clerks are sometimes slow,
And traveling from a distant shore
Your songs will be worth waiting for!!!

MSDCR

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mark's manitou
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 06:22 PM

The Compulsive Lyre (no really I'm a banjo!)

As promised you've a gift from Guatemala,
The next one could be coming from Eufala!

I sang a song and sent it in the mail
I hope you find it hearty and quite hale!

It's one of your's dear doctor, now you know
I hope the mail by seagull ain't too slow!

I even did you up a CD cover
The girl upon it cradles her sweet lover

The hint is in the title of this poem
You'll understand it when you get it home!

your sandy claws

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 06:50 PM

Damn straight I've been good this year, SS!

I've been so good this year that it's downright sickening! I've been to church every single day; I've foreborne from teaching "Bastard King of England" to the kids at storyhour; I've mostly kept my knowledge of How To Make Things Go BOOM! to myself, sharing it only with my nine-year-old nephew; I haven't cracked into either the CIA or the NSA databases; I haven't kicked any puppies or kitties; I've saved some money even; I've given up hard liquor, fast women, and low companions for hard companions, low women and fast liquor -- why, I haven't even sold any dirty pictures to preschoolers!

I haven't gotten a tattoo or had a hole bored into part of me, and I've even shaved most every day. And no matter how great the temptation I've resisted it, except when I didn't.

And I've even told the truth, up to a point.* Of course, to do this I've had to give up fishing and social intercourse in general. Realizing that my body is a temple and my soul is pure, I think that I can safely say that I have, in thought, word, and deed, been the epitome of good this year.

Watcha gonna git me?




*The point where I start lying.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mary in Kentucky's SS
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 08:00 PM

You said in your hints that you "like anything unique to my SS's personality or part of the world" so I have bought part one of your pressie and in the package I will add some notes about why it is unique to my part of the world, even though it is available world wide, if you look in the right places. It is something fairly common in an uncommon package, but there are links to the two cities I have lived in and to their local history.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: alison
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 08:24 PM

well my Santa seems to move about...... 1st I got a postcard from Washington DC... then New York!! thanks Santa......

of course I'm being good......

no point sending postcards to my Santee..... give the game away seeing as there aren't as many of us in Oz....


slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 09 Nov 03 - 11:57 PM

Dear Santa,
I just wanted to write you a letter to tell you I really have been looking forward to hearing from you. Now Santa, I don't ask for much, and I really don't need anything because I already have so much shit you wouldn't believe it if you saw it, but I am not so secure when it comes to being ignored.
I admit that the one thing I do need is human contact. I thrive on human contact. I live for human contact. I am fortunate enough to have a small circle of friends that I can recieve human contact from, but I feel I am lacking a certain amount of a more spiritual Santa type of contact.
I promise if you contact me I will leave you some cookies and tequila on the nightstand. I might even be into waking up and sharing them with you, but Santa, I am starting to doubt your existance. I was always told you were out there somewhere and just want you to know, I do believe in you.

Your true believer, Rustic
PS. All I want for Christmas is world peace,my two front teeth and Magical Santa Contact!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 07:24 AM

You received a postal card from San Antonio, did you? And you are under the impression that this indicates that I am in or near that benighted place? Lady, thou art confused!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's SS
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 09:24 AM

Burke,

Sorry I haven't said anything recently, but I've been out of town, staying at the Greybar Hotel. Service was lousy and the accomodations worse, but I'm back at least for now.

Let's see...you wanted a...what was it? Funny how your memory goes after having a such a rotten time. OH, YEAH! Now I remember! Heheheheheheheheh. Or perhaps BAWHAHAHAHAHAHA1 would fit better.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: greg stephens
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 09:33 AM

Well, my little secret santa. So you swallowed the boom, and wear an Aran sweater? Now that might suggest to a naive person that you are Liam Clancy. But Liam lives in Ring, and linguistic analysis of your letter suggests someone from a little further east, Co Wexford for a guess. So, perhaps not Liam, but some other Clancy altogether, sure and begorrah and the top of the milk to ye? Am I right, or am I wrong???????
Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 10:12 AM

Oh Santa, that sounds wonderful. I can't wait.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Helen's SS
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 11:42 AM

Ahoy hoy Helen

Just a quick note that Santa (though quite busy at this point of the year) is working on your present as quickly as possible.

I have to admit that I'm glad I am expected to post the pressie to you rather that drop it off on Christmas Eve night considering my world locator program is rather confused by your address. I wanted to pull down a satellite image, but to no avail. I'm sure the pressie will get there fine. (I know I've been to your place every year, but, to let you in on a little secret - I never know whose home I'm at until one of the reindeer tell me the name. My head is so filled up with the good and the bad kiddies, that I have little idea where I am until they tell me and the appropriate present pops out of the bag (Mrs. Claus loves making me use hi-tech gadgets). Oops - my microwave popcorn is ready. Donner says hi (he takes dictation rather well, don't you think?).

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Tinker's SS
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 06:59 PM

Okay, you can stop being a good girl now ( not that you were anyway....I know these things) as I have entered into negotiations with the elves ( it involved a lot of tea and biscuits and quite a few candy canes) and they have agreed to drop your parcel off sometime quite soon. Of course, quite soon to an elf can be quite a long time to us, they have all the watch reading skills of your average badger, but I have high hopes some stuff will be with you, unchewed or molested before the next millenium.

Enjoy....and oh yeah, ho,ho,ho

love

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Tinker
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 10:17 PM

I've got a Santa ... I've got a Santa... I've waited and waited and I was sooo worried 'cause even though I'm always good. Well, I don't always behave real well.... But Santa says my present is coming ...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 10 Nov 03 - 11:33 PM

Oh Captain Santa, my Captain Santa,
The fearful day draws nigh
When o'er the poles all lit by souls
Around the world you'll fly.
And bearing gifts to every soul,
In ways we can't conceive,
But somehow ending up next day
With 'most all gifts received!
Now there's a miracle in itself
A feat of awe, by thunder!
How does one fat guy pull it off?
It makes a body wonder!
But never mind -- the voice box now,
You know was just me, joking
In fact my voice box has improved
Because I gave up smoking!
So worry not, nor fret nor frown
Because you must be thrifty.
Just lay your two and six pence down
And bring me something nifty!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Helen
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 12:08 AM

Ooooh!! A message from my Santa.

Just in case the reindeer's orienteering skills need a bit of assistance, I live in Newcastle, New South Wales, Oz which is 100 miles north of Sydney, on the coast. I'm sure the view from the sled will be spectacular, because it's a lovely bit of country around here.

I'll leave some nice juicy food for the reindeer too.

Thanks Santa.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 01:32 AM

Here's a question - what if I wanted to leave out food for the reindeer in sunny Florida - what do they eat? Mom used to leave out a bunch of carrots along with Santa's cookies and milk, but do they eat carrots? Maybe a nice bit of sliced mango would be better?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Curmudgeon's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 01:54 AM

don't worry I haven't forgotten you, I'm just biding my time

ho ho ho

santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Stephen L. Rich's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 08:22 AM

Dear Stephen,

As you may know, your behaviour over the past year has been subject to review in accordance with the terms and conditions required for acceptance to 'Santa's Nice list' (for further information please refer to our helpful guide 'Naughty Neville gets coal for Christmas'). Unfortunately there has been a small incident in our records department (we would like to reassure you that the Elf involved has been disciplined and the sherry moved to a higher shelf) during which, documents relating to your recent activities were inadvertantly destroyed. In light of this regrettable occurance the decision has been taken to place your name on the Nice list and we are pleased to inform you that your Secret Santa gift is now on it's way to you. We hope you have a very merry Christmas and will be a very good boy next year.

Yours festively
Secret Santa and his Chief Records Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Barb'ry
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 10:18 AM

Dear Secret Santa - I am still being good and finding it a real trial. When can I be bad again please? I am even resorting to house cleaning in order to impress you...... The wood burning stove is sparkling and ready for your appearance through the small glass window. The chimney has been swept and the bird's nest at the top has been refurbished to serve as a feeding post for Rudolph.
Lots of love and grovelling hugs
Barb'ry

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Greg's Secret [in] Sanity
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 12:54 PM

Ah Gregster me bucko tis true I have connections with the Emerald Isle, but it's not from thence I hail. I have riparian associations across the pond, but not in the US of A. Celtic associations abound though.
Rudolph is even now preparing for his trip.

Ho ho ho santee baby (and hurry down the chimney tonight)

Donner and Kebab ar coming too!!

Santy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: vectis
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 05:42 PM

I was woken up early this morning, in truth
There was a noise upon my roof.
A start, a scrape, a jingle, a clup
What the heck is that? I must get up.
I ran outside and there I spied,
Such a wondrous sight. Yippee! I cried.
Santa's little helpers, express delivery service.
Yes! I've been good, my prezzie, I deserve it.
A cheery wave and they depart
I've got my gift clutched to my heart.
So, there it sits in my front room
Lifting all winter gloom.
Tempting me. Can I resist?
Then on Christmas Day, what bliss.
My Santus Arcanus thank you so
But who are you? I'd love to know.
All the meantime our try to guess
Santus Arcanus you are the best.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:09 PM

Ah ha! My SS has minions in the UK! Or if not minions, at least a letter box! (And a salt lick for the reindeer.)

Tasteful postcard . . . Santa has supporters! (Always encouraging . . .)

(giggle)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Blackcatter's SS
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:25 PM

The reindeer will be grateful for anything you can leave them. You do realise they are ALL female don't you?

However I think you ought to think carefully about MILK - there are no air police out on Christmas Eve and the reindeer are on autopilot. Don't you think something a little stronger (eg gin and tonic or mead ) may be in order?

Hope you are still being a good little catter.

xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,CapriUni's Solstice Faery
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:34 PM

Phew...this Solstice Magik fairly takes it out of a Faery you know.

Well my Magik Dust is nearly done
and I can tell you it was fun
Only thing I left behind
was the Elephant I had in mind
She wouldn't fit into a box
and the wrapping paper kept coming off
The shipping costs could have been large
and I really have no way to charge,
Cause Faeries dont have Mastercard
so you see to charge would have been hard!

So with the Dust that I have left
I embark on my last Magik Quest


************swoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh**********

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:52 PM

That's funny,

I thought the reindeer were typically male - I'd hoped that you, Santa, were progressive, but with names like Donner and Blitzen . . . What self-respecting reindeer doe would want a name like that?

As for reindeer police, you clearly don't have your sleigh radio tuned to FAA or military frequencies. Growing up with a Colonel in the USAF next door, he would let me listen in as report after report of your travels throughout U.S. airspace was relayed. Be careful, Big Brother is most definately watching you.

As for being a "good little catter," please take in consideration that I am, after all, a blackcat.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 11:36 AM

I'm a-going to be wrapping tonight Linn, glad you liked santas supporters.
be good or if you can't be good, well, ..........be baaaad!

santa x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Trevor's Secret Sandy Claws
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 12:32 PM

Trev? Ooooohhhhhhh, Trev..... I am getting your things together even as we speak. I hope I am not too late for Christmas shipping from my planet to yours. If I have erred, and the box is some late, I apologize wholeheartedly. But rest assured, it's nearly on its way. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,vectis' santus arcanus
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:50 PM

Dearest Vectis,

(SO glad it made there
with time to spare! Yippee!!!)

I don't care if you open it up,
I don't care if you shout it out
I don't care if you can't wait
Or, even if you hesitate!
What's yours is yours
Come through quite soon,
So soon, ya know, I just might swoon,
I cannot believe they made it so quick
It is a first for a cross-pond St. Nick!
So, suit yourself and make it Wight
Tomorrow, today, or in the night,
On Solstice or on Christmas Eve.
I just gotta know, do you believe
In wishes come true, dreams received?

I can tell you it's not from Kalamazoo,
But from right here at the Northpole-a-zoo
It might have a whisker or cat hairs attached
Look for all colours, I know they're not matched!
I am not some guru sitting in wisdom
Cross-legged, chanting, in a some lofty kingdom,
Just someone who giggled with joy in the giving
And, thanks you for playing and *virtually* living
Right here on the Mudcat, the folkie's home planet
Now...opening early won't hurt, well...cannit?**BG**

Your JOYFULL Santus Arcanus! (Hard to wait to see what ya think of it!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 02:25 PM

OK so my secret santa is not the Clancy I know in Co wexford. But a Clancy all the same, I guess. And maybe something to do with an Irish sounding river?And maybe in canada? Well I'll look at a map, and dream of parcels of maple syrup. Special green Celtic maple syrup perhaps.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 06:33 PM

Hmmm . . .

BTW, Santa, I'm ALWAYS good . . . (nudge nudge wink wink).

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 07:53 PM

Wow! What a bril poet you are Santa, with such poetry who needs pressy. Still working on who you are, have a few thoughts but not quite sure ;o))

RC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Alba
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 02:47 PM

Oh my Anony-Mouse Aelf...I am giggling again!!!
A card with beautiful Balloons soaring into the sky, I tried to think of a song appropriate for them but all that came to mind was 'would you like to ride in my beautiful ....ect...and Im afraid it just isn't a song I ever liked
So perhaps this is more appropriate

Albuquerque Lullaby by Dan Bern

Don't let your heart
Get broken by this world
Don't let your heart
Get broken
At the bottom of the ocean
You might find a pearl
Don't let your heart
Get broken by this world

Drop by Albuquerque sometime
When you need to
I'll sing you an Albuquerque Lullaby.

Thank you oh Thank you my Aelf you are making me smile everytime a card arrives and you sure get around for a little'in LOL
(((((hugs)))))))
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Trevor
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 06:11 PM

Gosh!!! I'm all a-dither!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bassic
Date: 13 Nov 03 - 08:13 PM

Thank you Santa, its all here safe!! :-)

I have breached the outer defences of the "ancient fortification" as instructed but the rest I will "keep" the for the BIG DAY! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 04:05 AM

Are you OK? I saw on the telly that the weather has been bad, gale winds, up and down temperatures and even hail. My elf in Pocatello hasn't checked in since Wednesday. I count on him/her to keep me informed about all you activities, so now I'll just have to ask you if you've continued to be good. Let me know about things in I-dee-ho-ho-ho!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:55 AM

Good, SS? How does one define "good"? And isn't "good" transitory and in many ways dependent upon the circumstances surrounding one?

I spent the last couple or three days in Provo, Utah, near your hometown of Sandy, Utah (I assume that's why you're called "Sandy" anyway). Since I wasn't in Pocatello, the concept of "good" shifted to what would be considered "good" in Provo. As you know, that's the home of Brigham Young University and the LDS Missionary school. So by rights I shouldn't have consumed alcohol or caffeine and led a life free from "sin". Oh, I just remembered something I did there, so, ah, well....

Anyway, the concept of "goodness" is not only relative to your spatial location, it is also relative to your temporality. I mean, sometimes "good" means not shooting your neighbor, but othertimes "good" means offing the dude, right? So anyway, I haven't busted caps on anybody recently, so I guess I've been good in recent temporality.

So yeah, I guess I've been good, Santa, at least recently in Pocatello.

I think I saw your Pocatello elf the other day. Looks like an elf, anyway, flattened out on I-15. Looked like the ol' elf had been coming from Madame Jinky's Elf Bar & Bordello and didn't quite beat an 18-wheeler across the Interstate. That could be why you haven't had any reports lately. If you ask, the State Police will probably send you the dude's hat; I don't thing you'd want the rest of your ex-elf.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Big Mick
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 01:19 PM

Home again, home again, jiggedy jig!! Secret Santa, your little pre Christmas gift from the Getaway really cheered me up. You see, I was in a hotel room, as part of a very intense campaign. I had been away from home for two weeks, was so lonely and tired, and no access to the Internet. Couldn't even Mudcat. I was getting things out of the trunk of my car, and ...lo and behold....there was the Christmas Ale. I had forgotten it there, as my life has been a blur since I got home from FSGW. Fortunately the weather was cool, and it was the perfect temperature (cellar temp) for drinking. So I sat in my room, played my guitar, drank the wonderful gift of Ale, and thought about the precious friends I have made here. Thanks, Santa.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 03:09 PM

Sad to say, that was the Pocatello elf you saw, never really did a good job anyway. Now I need to transfer duties (keeping tabs on all the I-dee-ho-ho-ho folks) to another elf. My choices are the elves in Boise, Helena, Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. I really like the Yellowstone elf for the job. He's not too, well you know, not too much like the SLC elf. Boise and Helena offices are a bit technologically challenged. That settles it, I'll go for the Yellowstone office. That's such a beautiful place anyway, I may have to make a surprise visit to that office soon.

Whatever you did in SLC last week stays there. But you can be assured that I'll know EVERYTHING from here on out. I trust you'll be helping your lovely wife with all the Thanksgiving preparations. Remember, I'll get a full report.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Peg
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 06:39 PM

okay, I admit, it's my first time to this thread!
Nice to know I actually have a Santa out there!
I must let you know, Santa, I already have the new Jethro Tul Christmas CD...but anything else   you want to get me I am sure will be swell!
I am pretty good at guessing identities; or, maybe I am not...so let's have those silly hints!

peg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 06:59 PM

Hahahaha, SS. Help her with Thanksgiving preparations! Hahahahaha!

For Thanksgiving I'll be flying to Chicago to meet her at Midway or even in Valparaiso, Indiana, where we'll be spending Thanksgiving. No, SS, I'm alone here right now (she went East to see the BYU-Notre Dame football game) and will be until I fly to her on the Tuesday before turkey day.

Oh yes, I will literally fly to her in the East, my Dawn, my Aurora, my Rising Sun of Love that spreads her glorious beams o'er the world, illuminating an otherwise cold, bleak, sere landscape with Love and if she were here she would be gagging.

Well, maybe I'll help a little, especially if she and her friend Mary go off to Shipshawanna to find quilt fabrics and I am left again alone with no company save Cornelius, the dachshund. 'Most anything is better than throw the ball, throw the ball, throw the ball ad infinitum.

Sorry that your Poky elf bought it, but I'm glad that you're not saddling Pocatello with the SLC bunch. Have you considered maybe Las Vegas? Or Seattle? Or don't you want us to have TOO much fun?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 08:23 PM

Paying homage to "Touchdown Jesus" and "We're Number One Moses" eh? She wasn't by any chance a HTH in her youth was she? Then again, someone living with "fat quarters" has to be pretty hip!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:31 PM

I don't know if she was HTH, but she was definitely SBS and HCA in SS, RC in PA, WU in STL, UA in OH, and did some AU in DC, too. Later, of course, she was AGC at UND. I myself am just a poor benighted (but good!) SFSGS in IL, CBHS in IL, QC (U) in IL, NIU in IL, SGT in ROK (USA), KSU in OH, CWRU in CLE, and UA in OH before becoming an AD at EPL, a LD at CCPL, and LD again at MPL. But of course, Sandy, you knew all this, didn't you?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Not Clancy
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 03:18 AM

Looks like a candidate for NYHFTTS to me

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 05:06 PM

I just got a postcard from my secret santa from New Mexico! She must be traveling! Anyway the writing looks like a female's hand! Who are you santa, I am stumped?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's SS
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 07:07 PM

Barb'ry--The elves are busy preparing part of your gift. They do find the absence of numbers (excluding the postal code) in your address to be quite quaint!

Yrs, Secret Santa

Polar House
Sleigh Way
North Pole
Near Northerly Wind River
Central Arctica
123 456
World

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 07:23 PM

Which "World?"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 11:35 AM

No santa? does that mean I can be bad!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Tinker
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 11:59 AM

My Santee's present came today paid by Royal Mail and wrapped in paper with a colonial snowman.... But they scribbled the signiture on the customs slip and I'm not suppose to open it for a month... I will, I can be a good girl, I had better find a shelf to hide this on.. THANK YOU SANTA... can I go back to my regualr behavior now???? Oh and Santa, I need more clues that across the pond...

Hugs and Kisses

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rock Chic's Santis Arcanus Maximus
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 12:30 PM

Ah, Chic du Roc, like fine champagne
Your kindly words inebriate!
Your thoughts, like bubbles, thrill my brain
And thus I may not hesitate
Your gift, I swear, is on its route
Wrapped firmly up in paper brown
And when you finally let it out,
May all your day rich with sound
And music in your home abound!

Greetings from the Far South,

RCSAM, Mystic Mediator

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,snuffys ss
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 07:26 AM

I thought,
I sought,
I bought,
Ive used my brain
Ive done it again
ive got you a thing
for santa to bring
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's SS
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 11:44 AM

***Crackle***crackle****
" the Prezzie departing from Platform 1 is the 14.55 calling at
Kapland Central, Lapland South, Helsinki, St Petersburg,then Fast to Vladivostok, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, and Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne(change for VicRail) Woolamooloo, Geelong and Kings Cross(without St Pancras)" Travellers are reminded that various line works, snow, leaves etc may cause unpridictable delays"*** crackle***If you wished to catch this Prezzie, TOO LATE it has now departed!!!!!****Crackle****
" Its time to go now
Haul away that Prezzie
Haul away that Prezzie
Its Posting time

Get some stamps on her
Haul away that parcel
Haul away that parcel
Its Posting time"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Amos' SS
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:00 PM

Now make up your mind! Is this voice box meant to be in English or en francais?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:58 PM

Well, of course, a voice box should be good for both languages, non? But if I must choose, let it be English!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Jimmyt's Sandy Claws
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 03:55 PM

Thy Santa who's over the ocean
Has posted thy present to thee
But it was just so bloomin' heavy
It goes not by air, but by sea.

Ch:

Will it, won't it
Arrive before Christmas, oh jimmy-t?
Will it, won't it,
Be just what thee wanted, j-t?

sandy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 11:00 PM

Ya wanna go to LAW SCHOOL?? So mutch for yer Chrismas pressie.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:36 AM

Thank you dear santa -

What a Cook's tour - around the world on a sixpence! But a bit of doubling up at the end, tho, or was it an excusion ticket? Anyow, there won't be any snow here in Oz to delay it.

eagerly awaiting the Postie's card.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 05:23 PM

Oh dam! I just messed up getting a prezzie...Who am I kidding, I'll never go to law school! Besides I would give lawyers a bad rap... another pit bull with lipstick!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Barb'ry
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 08:22 AM

I got TWO post cards from my Santa - but I think there's trickery afoot! (Or perhaps Dr Who, complete with tardis is now on mudcat?) Anyway, I love the cards - THANK YOU!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 01:27 PM

I went to the mail box
and what did I see but
a parcel all wrapped and
addressed just to me!

Stamps so pretty
from a far away place
brought tears of joy and
a smile to my face

I looked for a hint but
none could I find
Who is my Santa
so sweet and so kind?

I opened the box and
Land sakes alive
not one little prezzie...
I found five!

All wrapped in paper
as neat as could be
I'm going to put them
under the tree.


So, to Bonny ol' England
from these shores way out west
I want to say Thank you!
I feel truly blessed!

Barb (Lyrical Lady)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Date: 20 Nov 03 - 11:07 PM

Ah, Burke!

It seems that nothing is working. Sorry about the trees.

I suppose I'll just have to send you something else (although I am working on the seafood angle -- I guess you could say that I'm an angler, hahahaha!).

So, how about a nice cow skull? All dry, of course, and bleached by the sun and wind. Could become a nifty conversation piece in your living room, especially if you wire red LEDs into the eye holes. Or, if you want, I could probably send you a do-it-yourself cow skull kit. After all, these ARE indigenous to my part of the world and I'll just bet that you don't have any where you are.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's poStal Santa
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 09:35 AM

Hmmmm. . . only two? There seem to be elves falling down on the job! I'll have to rattle a few cages. . .I'll get back to you. . .

Zippy, the Postal Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 11:24 AM

Hey Bat Goddess! Here's a site that might add items to your list!

Squid

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Nov 03 - 09:43 PM

Are we being efficient Secret Santas and putting our packages in the mail yet? I need to mail mine to someone soon. Not saying who, not saying where. But soon. And I'll say something here once it has been franked and handed over.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 11:36 AM

Wow, Guest! Great glass squid -- seriously cool. Unfortunately out of my price range as well as out of Santa's. Sigh.

The cats would probably break one out of jealousy anyway, like the kittens did my delicate little blown glass flamingo.

Then again, these glass squiddies don't look that fragile!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 22 Nov 03 - 11:57 AM

If I were someones Secret Santa, I would be forced to admit that I have not yet mailed anything...but then, I don't have to deal with International Mail.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Big Mick's secret Santa
Date: 23 Nov 03 - 01:06 PM

Oh dear!!!!!   Stroppy reindeer this weekend! Thought we'd make a quick sleigh ride this weekend over the rooftops and over the pond BUT they've refused saying that under the new Reindeer Health & Safety legislation the parcel is too heavy. There's talk of them bringing their Christmas Reindeer Arbitration Person over from Lapland to sort me out! Now the little elves are really stroppy as well 'cos they're worried that you might not get your prezzie in time for Christmas and it took them ages to find it.

Final negotiations resume tomorrow...............

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Secret Santa
Date: 23 Nov 03 - 11:55 PM

Barb'ry,

Multiple Mudcatters supplied your gifts
My clue is vague but to one 'tis a swift
Reminder of a hobby to fill quiet days
I scooped up for a song (the Mudcat Auction says)
The Lion needs to keep his roar to himself
Until all is revealed by our tidy Kat Elf.

(I tried first for "ululations to himself", but that's a tough one to rhyme or make scan!)

Your Secret Santa (who visits the post elf first thing on Monday)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Trevor's Secret Sandy Claws
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 03:17 PM

Well, Trevor, it's almost time. This weekend, my planet will be in perfect alignment for me to drop a package to your planet and have it land in the right place. Of course it will take a few days to land, even traveling at the speed of light.

Now then..... I wonder where my Sandy Claws is?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 24 Nov 03 - 10:19 PM

I just got a message from my Alaska elf that you were at North Pole and my workshop in 1998, and you didn't even say hello to me! hrrrrrmmmmmph! You better watch out now cause I'm dispatching extra elves to keep tabs on all your doings. Thanksgiving in Indiana, that's covered. Back to I-dee-ho-ho-ho, that's covered too.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 04:59 AM

I guess he's already left for Indiana. That's good because I just may go down there personally to see if he's being good. Now don't anyone tell him - we'll just ask him when he gets back if he saw me.

HO HO HO

Can't believe I'm going to Big Red Country. At least maybe none of those Hoosiers will notice a funny looking man in a red suit.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 07:14 AM

Wrong, SS! I leave in 5.5 hours! First, I have to get to Salt Lake City (SLC -- Slow Learners Class).

There was another elf flattened in the road. Furry, black with two white stripes. One of yours, I assume, from the binoculars and wiretapping stuff smashed with him or her. No noticable odor, so it wasn't one of Ashcroft's.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 08:05 AM

Oh dear, I guess you know about me then. At least you'll be on your very best behavior/behaviour. My plans are to check out O'Hare first, you know, that's always a bottleneck, then time permitting, zip on over to Midway. Look for me there. I may just have to rely on the Valpo elf for help after that. Have a good Turkey Day!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: CET
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 07:09 PM

Sorry for the delay in acknowledging your message, O Clandestine Person in the Red Suit. So, you've heard about the Canadian Entrance Test? It's quite true, and will be coming soon to a border crossing near you. However, there's no need to panic. I have my sources, and can now give you a sneak preview to give you time to prepare. If you can pass the following test, you too can come to Canada:

Translate the following words and phrases:

a. Gimme a double double and a box of Timbits.
b. A two four of Ex.
c. Poutine

Write 250 words on the following topic: "Where I was when Henderson scored The Goal".

CET

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Blackcatter
Date: 25 Nov 03 - 11:58 PM

Thank goodness getting into Quebec is easier than that. Y'all Canadians should learn a bit from the Quebcois about not being so difficult to deal with.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mmario's favourite Santa
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 03:12 AM

Oh Mario - are you there?

Your present has gone
It's winging it's way
Over the hills
and far away
If the elves make the most
of the winds cross the sea
It will land in your post
To put under your tree
BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!

Sorry - got frustrated with the scanning
Lots of love

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Nov 03 - 11:13 PM

Hey, SS! Me n yur Valpo elv jus hat a cuople of drenks an boy kin yor el;ph drink! An wen the cops came yo elp set fire to their poliz car wile givin them a hotfoot. I think yar elfs in the portaj conty jail rit now, and i'm prite loaded my own self. Boy kan yor elf drink.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Concerned Santee
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 10:55 AM

357 posts and not a wee dicky bird of a hint yet from my Santa ...looks like I'll be disappointed again!

Unloved Mudcatter

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Big Mick's Happy Santa
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 03:43 PM

Prezzie's on its way Big Mick!    Make sure you take it out of its postal wrapping before Christmas.   Santa x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 10:04 PM

Am I gonna have to come down there?????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Nov 03 - 10:35 PM

Dear "Unloved" -- we (in general early on) discussed a contingency plan in case something happened to a Santa and he/she is unable to fulfill their pledge to participate. I do hope you'll PM Kat and explain the situation so that there is time for another Santa to step in with a remedy.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 08:50 AM

Whatever for, SS old buddy, old pal? I helped with Thanksgiving dinner, making a nice salad of organic herbs, dried berries, sliced almonds, and herbed chevre. Why, I even went so far as to help you out, getting your drunken lout of a elf sprung from the Portage County Jail on a writ of Non Compis Contendere Corpus Juris Secundum -- it helps to be in a place with two lawyers, the faculty of a two law schools, and two good law libraries accesible (you'll be receiving a bill, I afraid, as these legal services don't come cheap, but I'm certain that you can make it up by farming out the services of your Valpo office to John Ashcroft). Boy oh boy, SS, do the costs of these obscure legal pleas add us! Whooo! I don't think I've ever seen so many zeros on a bill before -- why don't they just use scientific notation and be done with it?

All in all I've been, not just a good boy this Thanksgiving, but a downright wonderful one. And I'm flying back today so that I can volunteer in the leprosy hospital this evening.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 02:00 PM

Thanks for taking care of that unpleasant business in Valpo. I knew that elf was a slightly unreliable, but I never dreamed he'd get into so much trouble. I hope it didn't spoil your holiday. Tell your friends I'm good for this bill, but that elf has been relieved.

I'm sure you'll meet with better elves in I-dee-ho-ho-ho. You won't have to be good much longer (unless of course you want to) because I'll be sending a special package your way soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Nov 03 - 10:42 AM

Ah, SS, I received an email from my friends in Valparaiso. Seems like your elf was re-arrested -- something about public indecency and tree molestation -- and they couldn't get him off this time. The Departmemt of Corrections took over and will release the body if you apply for it within the next 72 hours.

Sure was a lot of trouble for such a little critter.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Nov 03 - 11:00 AM

Release the body! Are they planning to execute the little guy? Geez! As it happens, I have a close friend who teaches English in Valparaiso (Purdue, North Campus) who teaches in the prison each semester. Keep him in the stir for a little while and my friend will teach him to watch his Ps and Qs.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Nov 03 - 11:07 AM

No, they're not planning to execute him. Not any more.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Amos'SS
Date: 29 Nov 03 - 01:50 PM

Your package is now on its way
But was too heavy for the sleigh
By land and sea it will be hurrying
So if it's late don't be a worrying
With fingers crossed we will wait
And hope it arrives for the right date

Now have you really been a good boy all year?
SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Peigín's Secretive Yule-Person
Date: 30 Nov 03 - 10:02 AM

Dear Peg,

Well your presents are all wrapped up now and ready to send as soon as the mail opens tomorrow!

Now how can I give some more hints?

I'm a reasonably frequent vistor to one or more of the places associated with what's in your package...

The posting place may give a clue...if you think very small indeed ...

I still have hope of finding the Sandman comics for a later mailing in my home town... the wild boar proved beyond my humble capabilities and the local environment I'm afraid.

Hmm...let's see what else? We share a lot of musical interests. I have met quite a lot of 'Catters and certainly we have some common contacts amongst them. However, I don't think this will make it any easier to guess my identity.

Archaeology.....certainly! Was involved in it for quite a while!

Old books? Love them as well! My oldest is Brookes' "Natual History of Quadrupedes - including Amphibious Animals, Frogs and Lizards - with Their Properties and Ufes in Medicine" printed at the Bobile and Sun, St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1763. I have it by my side now and interestingly it descibes Europeans' knowledge of indiginous peoples at that time. Here is what it says about the indiginous Californians.

We fhall clofe the defcription of the Americans with fome account of the Californians, which are the leaft known to the Europeans of any in that part of the world.....They all go naked, only the Women have a fort of petticoats, made of filk, grafs, or fkins....They are far from being handfome..... An interesting insight into the perspectives and social views of the time!

Perhaps that will do for now...I'll post some more hints soon!

All the best from your Secretive Yule-Person!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 30 Nov 03 - 08:56 PM

...Well, I arrived home from the ancestral condo Thanksgiving celebration to find a post card from my secret santa from...of all places...Dubai, United Arab Emirates...

Does this mean my secret santa is a terrorist????? Just my luck!!!!

the mystery continues, a baffled harpgirl

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 30 Nov 03 - 09:11 PM

Dear SS:

What an awful poem!! But a nice sentiment, so I will forgive the meter. Land and sea, huh? I guess yon Katphish believes in cross-pollination, or something of the sort? Anyway, as for my degree and kind of goodness, it of course all depends on your definition...I am sure I have done a very good job of being myself, but how valuable that is to anyone else, I can't say. However, if you are being truthful about having delivered my wonderful pressie into the hands of the Land and Sea Delivery Service, it is probably too late for any answer to make a difference, eh?

Thanks so much!! I can't wait. Well, actually I can, but only because I have to...:>))


A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Peg
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 11:20 AM

well, well, Santy, your correct usage of the Irish version   of my name is impressive! So I am guessing you live there, or have studied Irish, or are fond enough of the music/culture that you went to the trouble to find it out!

I recently saw, in a consignment shop featuring various artists, some wonderful stuffed animals of all sorts of exotic types (not what you usually see in FAO Schwartz). They have a very cute, er, authentic-looking, wild boar, so maybe I will get it for myself!

I am sure   you have given me some wonderful gifties and i look forward to receiving them! You inspire me to go and shop for my unwitting victim/recipient today!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: MMario
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 11:37 AM

Dear Favorite Santa!

I'm here! Sorry I didn't respond sooner - but I've been in 1842 - and when I returned last night the resulting disturbances in the sub-space continuim short circuited the hyper-ganglionic linkages - and the phone lines thus I was unable to get to the internet.

wow. choclolate, booze AND more to come. I feel special...kinda a nice feeling this time of year!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Amos' SS
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 12:28 PM

Hey if you think the poems bad just wait till you see the gift!!!! But don't worry there are plenty of sailors on board to make sure the Spanish treasure arrives intact!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Amos
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 12:40 PM

Ach, if it's Spanish treasure yer after sending, I will withdraw my remarks about your poetic sensibilities -- obviously they were just too deep for me!! :>)

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Micca's secretive Sun-return Santa
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 12:41 PM

not yet franked or even packaged
but purchased. For me that is an accomplishment.

just be patient!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 01:30 PM

Patient????? moi???? not 2 words that usually occur in the same sentence too often!!!!!! ask anyone!! but many thanks for the "news"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Micca's Secretive Sun-return person
Date: 01 Dec 03 - 02:05 PM

hey - do you know how hard it is to send coins made from ice (the only local material I have to work with) through the mail? Now to get the transportation chappies to accept ice-stamps.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 02 Dec 03 - 09:36 AM

Ice???? Ice??? whats this about ice??? I am in the UK, in our pubs ice is a strange and exotic commodity only asked for by visiting Americans

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Trevor's Secret Sandy Claws
Date: 02 Dec 03 - 02:58 PM

Well, Trevor, your package is on its way, courtesy of the United Planetary Package Service. They should put it on a rocketship sometime in the wee small hours of the night, and it should be in your hands soon. :-)

Sandy Claws

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 02 Dec 03 - 05:51 PM

Santa, I haven't had time to check here lately. I think the kittys might like that cow skull. I guess I could just set it on the floor & let them romp on it. I really am disappointed about the tree.

Watching my mailbox!

Burke

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Super-Duper Tippy-Top Secret Santa For Burk
Date: 02 Dec 03 - 10:42 PM

I wondered where you'd gone. For a short, brief time I thought that I'd have to use/eat/admire/wear/build/[enter action verb here] your present myself. Oh, darn. And it's soooooooooooo hard to get good reindeer meat these days. As I was saying to Vixen just the other day, Vixen...Vixen? Where is Vixen? Why are you pointing at my sandwich?

Oh.

Keep watching the mailbox, Burke. I have to discipline an elf right now.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Incognito Nick
Date: 02 Dec 03 - 10:53 PM

It's on it's way, my avian giftee.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Dec 03 - 01:32 PM

Woopee!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Dec 03 - 02:06 PM

So has it got far to go???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Inscrutable Santa
Date: 03 Dec 03 - 06:02 PM

Of course it has far to go! From the North Pole to your house! Sheesh! (of course, it will likely take a few detours enroute. You'll know it when you see it. Hint: not an EC postmark.)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 03 Dec 03 - 09:27 PM

I've figured out who my secret santa is!!!!!!!


It's Amos!!!!!!   Hurrah!!!!! Send me lots of loot, big guy!!!! I've been myself!!!!!!


But my santee doesn't seem to have figured out that I am his santa! It ain't Amos!!!!

hahahahahahahah

harpgirl

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 03 Dec 03 - 10:45 PM

I'm not sure who I really am, but I'm pretty sure I'm not Amos. I'm away down south, not to mention west.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Helen's SS
Date: 04 Dec 03 - 12:01 AM

Yoo-hoo

A bit of bad news Helen:

You're pressie(s) are all collected and packaged, but Santa is really tied up at the moment (and not by Mrs. Claus, this time) and is struggling to get a moment to send the pressie(s) to you. We had a bit of a problem with the old homestead - need to move and are still waiting on a yes from the new management (who'd a thunk that Santa would have to move to Downtown North Pole from the 'burbs 3+ weeks before Christmas!)

For good or bad, Santa's scooter broke down and getting time to get to the mail center is pretty difficult with commuting on the NPPSTS (North Pole Public Sleigh Transportation System).

You'll get your pressie(s) but they've got a long way to travel. I'm really sorry about that but please know that it all couldn't be helped.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Helen's SS
Date: 04 Dec 03 - 12:07 AM

Hello all,

I just read what I wrote - It's lighthearted, but I got to admit this Santa's going through some tough stuff right now. No need to really worry, but I am not sure where I'll be sleeping by this weekend and the scooter is dead for now and one of my job's been cut back.

I've got friends around who are helping, so that's good, but it's still tough. Send Santa some good thoughts and don't worry, Helen's pressie(s) will go out sometime this weekend.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Dec 03 - 12:31 AM

Harpgirl, I concur with your SS. Amos he/she aint. How do I know? Perhaps that story will be revealed later. I have figured out that Amos's Santee is my Santa (that's less than six degrees of separation!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Helen
Date: 04 Dec 03 - 03:25 AM

Santa dear,

I won't worry when my pressie arrives. I'm sorry to hear you are going through tough times. You just better hope that the Christmas angel doesn't come to the door with a lovely big Christmas tree and asks you where to put it, because how are you going to explain that to the North Pole Police? ;->

Don't worry on my account, please. I'm just happy to know that I have a Secret Santa and that he/she is on the job.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Trevor
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 06:18 AM

WOOO WOOO WOOOOOO!!!!! ITS ON ITS WAY!!! Just what I needed to hear in the middle of OFSTED inspection. I will be mugging all delivery drivers within five miles of Squilver as of today!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Jeri's secret Santa
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 08:51 AM

Well Jeri, it left the depot today and you should have it soon.

One of the younger elves helped with the wrapping, so open carefully, you never know what you'll find in there. Mostly polystyrene beads and kitty litter if the mess on the workshop floor is anything to go by.

Keep the string. String is always useful.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 09:47 AM

Do I have a secret santa? All this time and not a word :-(

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Kim C
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 10:47 AM

I think my Santa is Extremely Top Secret! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: mooman
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:02 AM

Same as Kim C and Partridge for me! No hint at all yet!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:19 AM

Glad I'm not alone

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: mooman
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:23 AM

Glad to see you around again Pat!

Perhaps we'll get the chance to meet up again sometime...are you goint to the next EuroGathering?

Love,

Richard and Patricia xx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:29 AM

When is it Richard? Please send my best to Patricia

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: mooman
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:41 AM

Dear Pat,

1/2 May 2004 (probably also the Friday and Monday) at Barton-on Humber!

I'll pass your best on to Her Goodself!

Love

Richard xx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 01:18 PM

doesn't look like I have a secret santa either.....and I've been good an' everything.....mostly

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: selby
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 01:24 PM

I also have an extremley secret santa, glad to see I am in such good company .
Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 01:54 PM

Well my pressie arrived, and I never saw any silly hints, so here's hoping.
Khatt if peeps are not getting pressies as arranged, let me know. I don't mind another Santee.

Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 02:33 PM

Same here, PM me if you need to draft a pinch-hitter Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 03:07 PM

As to "you never know what you'll find in there" and "mostly polystyrene beads and kitty litter"
One hopes all of the 'beads' are polystyrene. I'll be patient. I'm sure the pressie will get here, either in a week or so or sometime before March. I can't wait! I love string!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mudlark's SS
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 06:39 PM

It's winging it's way! It was posted on Wednesday.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 07:13 PM

I can't believe mine is still intact.... I've not peeked at any of it.

Limpit (formerly known as Bratling and soon to be known as 'the deceased if she carries on like she has been today) has of course tried to peek into all the little parcels.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 09:48 PM

Morticia, did I thank you for those beautiful little tapers last year? We still have a few--they look great on my dining room table.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,SS de Burke
Date: 05 Dec 03 - 11:56 PM

Burke, wouldst thou care for thy giftie to come as one package, or wouldst care for several, spread out over a period of time? Prithee, make haste to answer, for the goose is getting fat and leaving its leavings in the old man's hat.

Gracias a usted.

Votre Santa Really Secret

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sorcha's SS
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 10:06 AM

oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh SSSSSSorchhhhhhhhhhhha : hope you've not been so fluey that you've not been good !!!!! - it's on it's way but the weather forcast isn't too good so it may take a little while for those reindeer to get thru .......enjoy!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Liz the Ssqueak's SS
Date: 06 Dec 03 - 01:28 PM

I'm impressed,Liz! Somehow I didn't think you'd be able to hold off. I hope you enjoy them when you open them. Any luck guessing who from??
Enjoy the season! J

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 05:12 AM

No Santa, still no joy at guessing who you really are.... Lots of joy at guessing who you are not!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Stilly River Stage SS
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 03:50 PM

Have been shopping, out every day,
Little elf's working hard, no time for play,
Now wrapped up on reindeers sleigh,
Christmas pressy is on its way,
Could get you in a laugh or two,
Hope you like the parcel from me to you.

Merry Christmas

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mudlark
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 04:48 PM

Yippee!!!! My SS has sent word! I will be haunting my big white mailbox...Thanks for the ElfAlert, SS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sian's Wale of a secret Santa....
Date: 07 Dec 03 - 10:06 PM

OK Sian, I may have been a little behind but tomorrow morning I will be going to the local Post Office to get your present on it's way. I needed for it to be just right and I think I made it! So it's on the sleigh and ready to go!!! Hopefully in time for the 25th...it's not THAT big a pond is it?


Santa...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Secret Santa Secretary...at work!!!
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 08:29 AM

I haven't had any PM from santa's who are having problems so until they get intouch with me there is nothing I can really do. If any of you santees are getting worried because you haven't heard from your santa PM me nad I will check my list...again....and PM your Santa and see if they can post something....just stating that they exist. I don't really check the thread very often so PM is the best bet to get intouch with me.

Glad that most of you are having so much fun!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 09:17 AM

Dear Linn,

I posted your parcel on Saturday, so you should receive it in a week or so. You have permission to open the outer package and the card and the bits that are unwrapped, but the wrapped stuff must wait until the the 25th. I know I can trust you to be good.
You should find a few clues to my identity in the card.

cheers

Santa x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Micca's Secretive ttime of year Clause-type-
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 09:59 AM

is in mail.

assuming it avoided the blizzard they said the deer should be parcel-bombing your letterbox in about three days

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 01:11 PM

Oh gawd, guessing games! (AND I have to be good. Well, I'll you know, I'm ALWAYS good . . . nudge nudge, wink wink.)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 05:56 PM

Thankx SS, I will switch on my prezzie detecting gear and alert the neighbours in case it arrives during working hours!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,PixieOfDoom's SS/CC
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 08:17 PM

Just wanted to let you know that the lot is now flying your way and should arrive well before 12th Night. There is an explanatory note enclosed, but the cats don't remember whether or not it's enveloped. This note is meant to help you avoid confusion as to the nature of the items, but should not be read until after the gifties have been dewrapped. Enjoy!!!

Glad Jul -- Yr Clandestine Clause

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Dec 03 - 09:04 PM

I'm being patient--half the fun of this is watching my kids check out the box every so often. It's the rare box that comes to the house via the Royal Mail and with a Customs Declaration/Déclaration en Douane sticker on it.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Joybell's SS
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 09:00 AM

Woke up this morning, posting presents on my mind
Yes I woke up this morning, posting presents on my mind
"Post Office closed till further notice. This is a scene of crime"

But fear not, I scoured the district and finally found a post office that was open, and your little package is now winging its way in a southerly direction

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bee-dubya-el's Secretive-type Jolly Old Elf
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 09:49 AM

It's on its way, probably on mammalian wings (well, it's not being brought to you by Rudolf the Red-Nosed Gila Monster).

From somewhere in the New Nighted Snakes -- Florabama is still considered to be New Nighted Snakes territory, innit? From somewhere north of the snow line. (All the gila monsters are hibernating. Snakes, too.)

Ho! Ho! Ho! and all that.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,a (hopefully) helpful Santa
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 10:22 AM

Just a note to those of you who don't reside in the U.S. Sometimes I send you packages that wind up going through the U.S. Postal System before getting to your own country. The U.S. Post Office requires that I list the contents on the green form on the outside of the package.

Because of all the worries the American's have, I ususally try to be truthful in listing them, this however may give away the nature of your gifts. So, if you see the little square green sticky, avert your eyes if you truly want to be surprised.

Ho ho ho.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: mooman
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 11:41 AM

From my SS...

Have no fear Mooman, my friend, your present will be on the way soon. Unfortunately, you have a very slow Secret Santa. It will be mailed this week and when it is I will post here again. Hopefully I won't forget. Just to give you a hint - it is musical, wearable and from America. Hang in there. You are not forgotten.

Good to hear from you Santa!

You don't give much away but I am a smart SOB aqnd will have you sussed pretty soon!

I rather doubt that it is a top model "Santa" Cruz but I could live in hope! The wearable, musical and American qualities however sound most interesting!

Waiting in great anticipation!

Peace,

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Partridge
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 12:02 PM

Glad to hear youv'e got a santa Richard, now where's mine gone?

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 12:59 PM

Richard, Its probably a Sousaphone!!!!
wearable, Musical American!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 01:09 PM

or a walkman!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 01:38 PM

Hurrah!! Thank you very much Santa, I'm really looking forward to receiving my parcel and I'm glad all that being good paid off. It wasn't easy, I can tell you!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 02:06 PM

Rapaire, I mailed your pressie today via the good ole USPS. (can't trust the new Pocatello elf) It should arrive Thursday or Friday. My name is on the return addy, but the postmark would pretty much tell you who I am.

I've given you three hints as to who I am -- two big enough to drive a mack truck through! I think one other Mudcatter knows who I am, but most are clueless. You probably guessed who I am after the first clue, but in case you're still wondering, I'll give another clue Thursday.

HO HO HO

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 06:05 PM

Oh JOY and Happiness!! So my pressie is winging it's way SOUTH. I'm on to you my dear SS. I now know you don't live in Antarctica! Cross off all the Mudcatters there. I've nearly tracked you down! Thankyou Thankyou.
Joybell in the South of SS Country.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST, pixieofdoom 's CC/SS
Date: 09 Dec 03 - 08:16 PM

I really don't suppose it matters now that all has been sent forth, but I,m beginning to wonder about your protestations of "being good." Please elucidate -- CC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 07:20 AM

WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA WHERE'S MY SANTA

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 07:25 AM

Guests don't get Santas.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Secret Santa Secretary
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 07:41 AM

GUEST.......if you are genuinely worried that you haven't heard from your santa , log in and PM me so I can see if there is anything I can do. Anyone that may have some concerns please contact me.....there are things I can do!

catsPHiddle

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: sian, west wales
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 07:47 AM

Whoopee ! My Santa's brilliant! Don't worry, darlin', about the 25th. I'll be leaving for a vacation in a couple of days so, if it's waiting for me when I get back, I'll be a happy Santee!

Merry Christmas!

sian, west wales

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Peigín's Secretive Yule-Person
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 12:45 PM

Dear Peg,

Your pressie parcel should be nearing its destination by now. I hope to augment this with one or two other things as I mentioned before which you should get in the New Year.

Some more clues? You are doing well so far!

You are right about an Irish connection although my Irish is not at all good! Although I could still wish you...

Barróga agus póga

Oh bother...I've given my gender away now!

What do I know about Peg, well for a start....

Tá guth binn, ceolmhar aicí

from the evidence that I have heard!

And me? Well it is purported that I am some sort of musician and sometimes play Irish and Scottish (and Breton...and that gives me another idea...!) traditional music (it being in the genes so to speak) but also other genres (in fact that's what I do much more of these days). My instruments include several different sorts of six string things, different sorts of eight string things, three and four string things and many types of hittable things! I have also experimented less successfully with squeezable things and blowable things...(flutes and whistles for those of you with dirty minds!). In fact, it could be said that I suffer from GAS (although I am not Catspaw...).

What other clues can I offer?

I do not drink (unusual for a Mudcatter...!)

Nuair a bhíos an braon istigh bíonn an chiall amuigh.

I have a worthwhile and interesting job...

Ní thuirsítear fear na héadála.

And I do not aspire to wealth or material things...

Is buaine port ná glór na n-éan,
Is buaine focal ná toice an tsaoil.

All very best wishes to you!

Aengus Og Peg's Secretive Yule-Person

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Clandestine Claus
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 01:33 PM

And another thing - when it arrives, in order to maximize your Christmas morning surprise, please resist the urge to read the little green label, as the North Pole customs people demand an itemized list of the contents. Perhaps a kindly postal worker will deface that for you. Also, the return name and address is that of a fictitious character who only exists outside the reality of Mudcat. The gift is of course from me, Santa, eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 01:41 PM

Can't read a thing without my specs these days! Of course we here in Yorkshire are a lot closer to the North Pole than some!!!!!! Getting so excited now I can hardly hold my water.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Firecat
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 02:54 PM

Where's my Santa?? It's only about a fortnight to the DAY and I've not heard from him/her/it!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: selby
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 03:51 PM

Me as well but remember, "good things come to he/her who waits"
therfore be like me Firecat with true Yorkshire grit stand firm, dont worry and with a bit of luck santa will come.
Keith :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Helen
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 04:11 PM

Well, Firecat, it's not me this year, so that narrows it down to...........how many hundred possibilities???

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 04:33 PM

we'll make it TWICE as easy

It isn't me either.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 04:38 PM

Or me...worse luck!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Burke
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 06:27 PM

Santa, send it whatever way is easiest for you! In parts, one big package. I'm not fussy.

Thanks for the fun!
Burke

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Co-ordinating Claus
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 11:35 PM

Hmmm. You're only about a degree and a half nearer the North Pole than the postmark on your pressie....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Rapaire's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Dec 03 - 08:07 AM

Here's your last hint.

I'm "the other woman."

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Dec 03 - 12:24 PM

Centigrade or fahrenheit??

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,cookieless Blackcatter
Date: 11 Dec 03 - 02:44 PM

Woo hoo!

Got my present and it's from the U.K.! Great thing is that I get to open it on Yule like I have been able to for the past 2 years. All my friends will be there to see it.

Thank you Santa. I look forward to figuring out who thou art and see what you've sent.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Snuffys SS
Date: 12 Dec 03 - 07:06 AM

Snuffy It,s on its away But don't open it till Christmas Day

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mary in Kentucky's Secret Santa
Date: 12 Dec 03 - 07:10 PM

Hi there, Mary. I hope you have been good and not naughty, because it is too late now to go and get your pressie out of the sleigh. It's right at the bottom under a mountain of other pressies so the elves have told me that there can be no going back on naughty/nice decisions at this late stage.

They're getting too naughty for their own good. Next thing you know they will be joining the Union. Just see if they like it if I put them on the naughty list and all they get is a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings.

Well, I suppose they have been working hard helping me to find the right presents for you so I should cut them a bit of slack.

Don't worry if you don't get it for a week or two. We have a lot of presents to deliver and the route has been worked out very strictly by the reindeer. They might get coal too, if they don't behave.

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 12 Dec 03 - 07:32 PM

I'm not supposed to elucidate............not til the trials over anyway

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 12 Dec 03 - 09:28 PM

Oh goody! Now I can be naughty. Can somebody help me please?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Micca
Date: 13 Dec 03 - 08:37 AM

Said Our Mary, who lives in Kentucky
being good makes me feel quite yucky
But my gifts on the way
so my SS did say
and Now I'm free to start feeling quite.....

















Lucky!!!
If tou thought something else "ya evil minded bunch"!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Dec 03 - 10:02 AM

Dear SS,

I went and figgered out your secret identity some time ago, but I will for Ireland I'll not tell your name.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Peg
Date: 13 Dec 03 - 10:21 AM

hey Aengus/Santa; I am really enjoying that CD! (in case you did not read the "pressie" thread, I caved in and opened my gifts).

I LOVE Breton music and also Breton traditional dancing. I think it would be great to have a group nearby that knows some of this, but it's mostly Scottish, Irish and English here (I guess we're lucky to have that!) I know there is a folk dance group in/near Glastonbury, UK that does some Breton stuff. I was in an a cappella   group two years ago that sang stuff in various Celtic languages; we did only one gig but we did sing a Breton language song...about VD!

By the way, I have been unable to post anonymously on ths thread because whe I log out my cookie gets "corrupted" and I can't post. So I hope my Santee will forgive me because he/she is not receiving silly hints!

peg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,For Mary in KY: The SS (aka the Thought Po
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 11:50 AM

Our Thought Police Crime Control Sensing Device has detected an intention by someone in Kentucky of being naughty before Christmas in the hope that she (for it is indeed a female perp) can swindle herself a Secret Santa present.

This is an official notification that if all else fails we will send out the Super-Dooper Reindeer Troopers with sirens wailing and lights flashing to intercept Santa's sleigh and retrieve said present, and confiscate it, as well as seizing all the other presents in the sleigh because they will be considered as contraband until proven otherwise.

Mary in KY, this is your last chance. Confess that you really don't want to deprive all of the other nice people of their presents just because of a fleeting whim to go out and have some naughty fun.

We know you don't want to deprive the other children (and grown-up children) of their Christmas cheer because we can read your thoughts (and we know that you are really a nice person - well most of the time, well, except when you ..... sorry, confidential information, cannot include that in a public warning notice.....

This is another public service announcement from
The Thought Police

P.S. We have your Secret Santa and we are force feeding him/her cookies and brandy until he/she confesses where the present is stowed on the sleigh. (How do you think Santa gets to fill out that big Santa suit so well? We do this every year and he/she is now hooked on cookies and brandy, and the suit has to be made bigger with each passing year to accommodate that big belly. That's why he/she ho-ho-ho's all the time. He/she is blind drunk from all that brandy. Then we get to catch him/her driving under the influence. It's a vicious cycle, a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 03:43 PM

uh oh, busted by the thought police. I'll be good. Promise.

(I've been busted by the fashion police, but never the thought police.)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Helen
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 04:20 PM

You never thought you'd be busted by the Thought Police? Well, you obviously won't get recruited to their ranks! I would have thought thinking was your forte. ;->

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Navigating Nick
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 06:19 PM

Latitude, my dear, latitude.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Mary in KY's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 01:14 AM

Yes, Helen, I totally agree. Having read Mary's hints and also read a number of her postings I realised that she seems to put great value on thinking clearly, and helping others to be more logical and clear in their thinking.

And I wouldn't worry about those Thought Police if I were you, Mary, because I'm a wiz at speed-flying and quick aerial manoeuvres to escape them. The reindeer have a few nifty evasive tricks as well.

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Bat Goddess SS
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 04:02 AM

Hi Linn, I've just checked the status of your parcel. Its in one of santa's international hubs being sorted. So hopefully it should be with you this week.

x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Sarahtheflute's sandy claws
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 04:16 AM

Sorry this has taken so long, but I had to go down to the beach and round up those reindeer. They were having a great old time, let me tell you, riding the waves and sunbaking on the sand. I had a hard time of it getting them to leave. I had to buy them all icecreams before they would consider putting on the harness and getting airborne.

Nevertheless, they are now on their way, and hopefully you will have your prezzie before Xmas. I, on the other hand, will be going away camping on the 22nd, so if it hasn't arrived by then, I will have to wait a couple of weeks to find out when/if you got it. Hope you like it!

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Burke's Good Ol' Secret Santa
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 11:59 AM

Hmmm...were I male, shouldn't this be "Santus"? After all, the "-a" ending usually denotes the feminine: puella, puta, mesa, and so on. And, in Latin, the "-us" ending denotes the masculine: gladius, Romulus, and like that. So what about the "-um" ending, like in "tectum" or "vomitorium"? Oh wait, that's neuter.

And speaking of linguistics, the first of Burke's presents should be going out today or at least very, very soon. (Hints: it's not ticking and probably won't explode if dropped. Probably.)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 01:17 PM

Ah gratitude dear Santa, gratitude.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: CapriUni
Date: 15 Dec 03 - 11:10 PM

Dear Solstice Faery --

The package you sent arrived save and sound... but I will be a good girl, and not open it until Solstice Morning.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Harpgirl's Secret Claws
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 07:24 PM

Well, Harpy, your pressie is now in the clutches hands of the US Postal Service. After all, if one of their representatives can win the Tour de France, they surely should be able to find Georgia...or is it Alabama...Mississippi?...anyway, one of those places where they talk funny.

There isn't a "Do Not Open Until Christmas" sign on it. After all, there are people who either (1) celebrate a different holiday (2) celebrate all possible holidays or (3) have no will power. So, you go ahead and open it whenever you want. After all, considering who has it, it might be a Valentine's Day pressie!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: harpgirl
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 10:59 PM

Synchronicity! I just decided to post my new guess about my Claws. I think it's artbrooks, the man with the scarey eyebrows! hahahaha

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: artbrooks
Date: 16 Dec 03 - 11:26 PM

I knew a guy once who waxed and curled his eyebrows. Now THAT was scarey!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Alba's Anonymous Aelf
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 08:24 AM

Well, Luv, if I get get out of the fix I'm in, I might get yer pressie in the post today. But then, I might not. Its a long trek, it is, snow or no snow. Once I manage to get there, it has about 3250 kilometers to go to get to you in North Gawdawful---isn't that about 2030 of your miles? Any road, have fun with it. I hope the thing in the big box gets there intact---me mate trapped, I mean made, it.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Joybell's SS
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 09:44 AM

If Ms Joybell were to look on the BS: My pressie has arrived!!! thread, she might learn something to her advantage

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Helen's Secret Santa
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 01:26 PM

Good news! Everything in my life finally got organized enough to send the pressie your way. Considering the amount of postage required, I figure it just might make it by Christmas. I sure hope so. I sent it out on Monday and North Pole Mail says it'll take about 6 or so days.

I hope you like it. Frankly, I wrapped it so long ago, I kinda forgot what you're getting. Can't check the database right now either - that's located in Sri Lanka and have to check it through the Net. I just got back online today and there's a sleigh-load of elfs up here waiting to check their email and catch up with their porn site traffic (that's one way we track naughty people - or at least that's their excuse).

Gotta go - Blitzen want's to check out the other B.S. treads.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Helen
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 03:43 PM

Thanks, Secret Santa!

If it really does take 6 days then it would be here before Christmas, but I reckon it's the post office people who are being naughty. Sitting around looking up those porn sites and not getting their work done. I think the elves are very up-to-date, thinking of that clever way to monitor naughtiness. Maybe too clever for their own good, if they also show up on the naughtiness database.

So, I'll be happy whenever this excitingly mysterious parcel arrives. It makes it easier for me not to have to fight temptation to open it as soon as it arrives. If it came too long before Christmas, I would have to open it. This way, I can control my temptation if it gets here before Christmas, and I can open it straight away if it doesn't.

I can resist anything except temptation!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: Alba
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 09:29 PM

Oh my Aelfin Friend...what can I say except BRILLIANT! On the same day you tell me a Pressie is soon on it's way, I get your lovely postcard from ...Dubai!!! Here's me wondering how to get around to the Post Office in the snow, I needed to be reminded of Sun and Sand...I can't tell you how happy your Postcards have made me:>)
You are without a doubt a most splendid Aelf and a credit to Aelfdom..Thank you so very much:>)
Jude...((((hugs))))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Peigín's Secretive Yule-Person
Date: 18 Dec 03 - 11:09 AM

Dear Peg,

I'm so pleased you received the last parcel and enjoyed the contents...I remembered you liking Scandinavian music from a thread a year or two ago. Perhaps the postmark was not so helpful after all.

So this is a person with a good memory...

As these were just a couple of little things, a supplementary package is now winging its way across an expanse that you have correctly identified as the Atlantic. I wonder if the postmark on that will help? Probably not! I hope you like what's inside (I think you will) but apologise in advance if you have it already. If you do, as promised before, I will replace it with something else. The contents are from someone closer to my origins but not to where I live now!

I enjoyed your review of LOTR ROTK and no, there weren't too many spoilers! I tend to think of myself as a bit of an Aragorn but look more like Gandalf! Well, not so much since I shaved my beard off...

Hmmm! Another LOTR fan!

Celtic/Sicilian sounds an interesting mix! I am "Celtic" too plus a little Spanish and, indeed, have performed a few times at the local Galician Centre.

Must be a clue there!

I've been to the States quite a few times and would say Boston is my favourite US city. I did spend a short time at Harvard and enjoyed it very much.

Well, all the best for now and I wish you the very happy Yuletide and sucessful and rewarding New Year.

Aengus Og Your Secretive and sometimes maroon-clad Yuleperson!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,Lizabee's Santa
Date: 22 Dec 03 - 05:34 PM

Dear Liza, dear Liza,
Your Santa felt a little more like Scrooge than the a good elf for several weeks.

Your package is now on it's way, but not on wings.

You'll get it, eventually. Not by the big day, though.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Goofy Hints 2003
From: GUEST,MORTICIA'S SECRET PAGAN SOLSTICE ELF
Date: 22 Dec 03 - 08:44 PM

ahhhh, now, wee lass.....aren't we just the most impatient???? Here we are several days away from the actual day, and you still are mopin'..... as if any right minded male, elf or otherwise, could resist the likes of yourself!! Do you really think that this auld man, knowin' full well that the sacred rites will be upon us soon, would risk havin' ye give him the old cold one????? If you will just be patient, m'love, the gifts should be arrivin' just about perfectly on time. The rest o' these gits, what with their deliverin' so far in advance of the day, just don't get it.

Love,

Santa Solstice Elf