BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!

Subject: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:39 AM

CatsPHiddle wanted to be in it this year, so I've offered to take over as the SECSY... Santa's Executive Compiler of Secrets this Year.

As before, you PM me your details, I will put you in the Santa Sack and match you with someone for whom you buy/make/knit/compose a gift and send it to them in time for Christmas.

If you have never been included before, we just need your name, a postal address, including postal/zip code and country, and your willingness to participate. You send a gift to the address you are given and someone else sends you a gift.

Gifts should be not more than $20 unless you really want to, but remember that postage can get pretty high with heavy items. There is usually a thread (or you can refer to previous ones) about those taking part and their preferences, usually around the middle/end of September.

Having not done this before, I'm starting early so I have plenty of time to sort it out if I get in a pickle.

Besides, including Sundays, there are only 115 shopping days left until Christmas!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: greg stephens
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:49 AM

Is it that time already? It's still August, and summer! Anyway,I'm in, as ever. I will PM you details now.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:51 AM

Liz - do you need details from those-who-have-done-it-before or is CatsPH giving you her ultra-secret files?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:55 AM

Send it to me anyway! That way it can all be a lovely surprise for Manitas when he finds the room he spent the weekend tidying, covered in paper!

I know it's still August for most people (it's September already in Australia) but on the way back from Towersey festival, the trees were decidedly yellow and the berries are plump and juicy, ready to eat.

There's also Christmas Craft stuff on the QVC shopping channel and I saw my first set of Christmas cards for sale in a shop last week.... it's not as far away as you think!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:56 AM

not to mention it gives people going to Getaway time to plot and plan.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:02 AM

I will send Liz all the Ultra Top Secret Files....and add my details to them too...although I think she might know where I live.....I hope see does as she drove me home today!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Amergin
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:22 AM

plot and plan? MMario....that sounds rather ominous...

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:22 AM

Holy frigg'n WAY too early Batman!

Ask me again in November... Like a human being...

X-mas... sh!t... lemme get Halloween outa the first...

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:23 AM

Oh ya... BTW... NO Secret Santa thread is EVER BS!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:34 AM

I'm off to Robert Dyas to buy a roll of blak sacks and one of those sticks with a spike on the end!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,confused
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:47 AM

Doesn't Santa have a nice velvet sack? not a roll of black sacks. And I don't think the reindeer will react well to a nail-prod.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 12:28 PM

I'm in! I will PM my address Liz.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 12:42 PM

I'm in again. I was moving about this time last year, but I think you would have the right address - after all my pressie got here all right.

However I will send my details again in a PM tomorrow, just to be sure.

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 12:53 PM

Oh, yes! I was a lucky beneficiary of a wonderful elf last year, even though I had to withdraw. It's my turn to pay it forward (heh, heh, heh...)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 01:17 PM

September is only a day away! Considering the distance some of these packages have to travel (and the fact that some postal services seem to hand carry them, taking weeks and months) getting started early is always a good idea.

I'll send you my info later. I'm glad Khatt is going to play this year--she deserves to have a great time with it!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 01:38 PM

I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: mooman
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 01:51 PM

Happy to be in again and PM sent!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 02:59 PM

ME memmememmmemmemmemmemmemmemeee too please
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 03:12 PM

Whoever I get as my santee will get an ingraved invitation to track down PageOfCups and take the CD I gave him/her/it last year and never heard a peep back from...

heh

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 03:14 PM

Ooh Clinton, such bitterness in one so young!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 03:19 PM

the "heh" at the end of my post is an indicator that I wasn't being totally serious JGK....

Any dufus on who knows anything about internet communication would know that....

Young?
LOL!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Helen
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 04:34 PM

I'm in, again, of course. Thanks, Liz, for taking this on, and yes, it is already September here in Oz. The first day of Spring, yippee!! We've had a cold winter here this year on the east coast. The temperature must have gotten down to about 5 deg C on some nights and that's way too cold for us! :-)

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Tig
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 04:47 PM

Firecat and I would like to play please.

You never know - this year my parcel might arrive before hers!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,artbrooks
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 05:13 PM

I wanna play too!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 05:27 PM

Well, I posted earlier but it seems to have disappeared. I've PMed LtS with my particulars, so I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: freda underhill
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 05:53 PM

thanks for taking it on Liz - I'll be in it, and will pm you my details!

freda

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: CapriUni
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 07:05 PM

I'm in! I've had lots of fun the last times I've done it... will pm my info...

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 08:17 PM

I'm in!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: alison
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 08:49 PM

I'm in

thanks Liz

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 09:12 PM

Me too! Me too! I do love this game. Thank you Liz. Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 09:44 PM

Count me in again. I'll PM you. Thanks for taking on this task, Liz. Many thanks, too, to CatsPHiddle for doing this for several years.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:25 PM

Meeeeeeeee tooooooooooo ... what fun!!!!!!!
LL

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Teresa
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:45 PM

I sent the PM but forgot to drop in here ... my first time with this!. fun Fun. :)
T

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: RangerSteve
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 12:07 AM

I thought it was kind of early for this, but I just realized that September came 4 minutes ago, so I guess I'm ready to think about Christmas shopping. Count me in.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 01:39 AM

Just putting me decorations up. I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,GROK
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 01:45 AM

"Just putting me decorations up."

Ya supposed to take them down?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 02:40 AM

My dining room decorations never came down! Saves dusting the cobwebs out. Just spay them silver and they become instant decorations!

It's time to put the sprouts on to boil, although some have been on since May.

Of course, now it is September and only 3 weeks to the end of Summer, the sky is blue and cloudless, the sun is shining brilliantly and I got 2 Christmas catalogues in the post last week.

In Britain today we received the news that the Post Office have failed in all their 15 targets for delivering the mail, despite removing the second delivery to allow more time to complete the first...... I suggest DHL, Carrier Pigeon or tame duck - anything is going to be faster than the British Postal service!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 04:12 AM

I'm in, but may have a problem receiving PMs as I cant have any cookies (I'm in a new job)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:35 AM

Sorry, I meant spRay them silver - most vets would have a problem trying to spay a cobweb!

Partridge - you just need to give me an Email I can reach you at, with your details, and then I can forward you the details of whom you will be Santeeing.

Same goes for any other cookieless folks as want to join in.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Alba
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 07:01 AM

Where is my post from yesterday!!!!! wizzing around cyber space I presume....oh well...lol
Yes I'm in.
I loved my Gifts (from my still Secret Santa) last Year. It was also a total pleasure being Santa as well.
Thank you Liz..
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 08:20 AM

Whee! I wanna play too!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Snuffy
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 09:16 AM

What they all said

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 09:26 AM

me too, me too!! (please)

I had a great time the last 2 years, even tho my 2002 pressie from Giac took from mid Nov to early Feb to arrive. Fortunately last year's pressie from Micca arrived a month before chrissy AND I did not open it until the actual day.

I finally put away most of my chrissy decorations last month - a few were forgotten & I'm looking at a tiny velvet tree at the moment.

One of my favourite charities just sent out it's merchandise catalogue which included a page of chrissy cards, & the embroidery shop has christmas designs in it's window & someone borrowed a book of christmas decorations from my local library, so it must be time to start thinking of preparations for the festive season. No matter how many celebrations/retail events are still to happen.

Thank, Liz for starting the ball rolling.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 11:27 AM

I suppose I'll be in eventually. The second hurricane in a month is barreling directly for Orlando, and if this one is worse than the first, I will probably have to move. So I'll wait until the storm is passed, the electricity comes back on (took a week last time), and if I still have a computer and a home.

Also, I've decided to not post in the BS section, so following the santa threads will be difficult.

I'll send a PM when I can.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Kim C
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 11:44 AM

Mememememememe!!!!!!!! PM on the way.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 12:13 PM

Here are some helpful links to past exchanges:

"Straight" hints from 2003

Earlier silly hint threads

From 2002

It's a really good idea to LOGOFF before posting silly hints or taunting your Santee in any way!!!

(And after you've signed off, resist the urge to sign your name at the bottom of your post!)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 12:33 PM

yeah - remember that AMOS!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 01:10 PM

I wasn't going to name names, but that was pretty funny! He had to use oddball initials all of the rest of the time hoping that one distinctive

A

would be lost in the mix!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:03 PM

Despite being a right miserable old git I suppose I will have to have a go again this year . PM on its way Liz .

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:33 PM

Oh, all right. I'll play agin this year.

But it is disheartening to know that Liz can't play, her being the SECSY and all. I had so looked forward to the possibility of sending her a large tube of lithium grease to help with that annoying squeak and, maybe, a muzzle and leash for Limpit. Well, maybe next year.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:35 PM

Bee-dubya-ell:

Haven't you ever sent gifts to Santa? Is there a reason NOT to send things to the SECSY?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: rumanci
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:42 PM

Count me in Liz .......... many thanks
pm on its way !!
rum x

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:42 PM

oh bearded one - since the SECSY determines the pairings of the santa's and santee's - how she gonna have a SECRET Santa when she knows who it be?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:47 PM

ah, but if she sent out her mailing address to everyone, and some of us at randome sent her things as well as our assigned person?...


perhaps a fitting reward for all the work we expect her to do.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:54 PM

Did Alba reeeeeealy never figure it out?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 05:54 PM

Bruce, at least one of us did just what you suggested in the past.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:05 PM

It's work? No-one told me it was work... I'm just in it for all those mince pies and glasses of sherry people leave for Santa........ surely the SECSY gets to taste some of them!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:09 PM

" But it is disheartening to know that Liz can't play, her being the SECSY"

I run SS's on a couple of other MBs, (that where I got the idea to originally suggest Mudcat run one...) and I ALWAYS take part... I might know who's got me, but I have no idea WHAT they're gonna get me... that's more than enough fun!

So don't feel for a second that you CAN'T take part Liz!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:12 PM

Oh... and I 'll say it again...

NO secret Santa thread should ever be under the BS line!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: vectis
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 06:46 PM

Can I play this year Please Please Please?
Last year was such fun...
And my SS sent me THE perfect present.
I'll send a PM wiv me details
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 09:25 PM

Ever figure out who your SS was last year,Liz? :>}

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Joybell
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 10:06 PM

Our kindly postmaster tells me that the American drug and food people are considering baning the posting of food from here in Aus. I suppose there's always Vegemite. That doesn't count as food. Pity about the other edible goodies though. Joy

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Nancy King
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 12:14 AM

Hmmm -- I was sure I had posted to this thread earlier this evening, but don't see my post.   Hmmmmm. Anyhow, count me in! I sent off a PM to Liz (hope THAT didn't disappear too...!) with details.

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: bet
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 01:09 AM

Sending PM your way now. bet

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 03:26 AM

If the US is considering banning the posting of food from Australia, then we were definitely conned, not only by the FTA, but all that bullshit about how good an Ally we are and just how important the ANZUS treaty is to the USA.

I say Gomorrah!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 03:28 AM

Sorry, wrong town! I meant the one next to it!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennieG
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 04:10 AM

I have sent my PM to Liz - this will be my first time playing this game, does this mean I am a Secret Virgin?

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 04:14 AM

Well if you are a Secret Virgin, then I'm a SECSY Virgin!

I found out who my SS was, but I still can't figure out who they are if you know what I meant - I got a name but am still none the wiser!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Mudlark
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 05:01 AM

In...definitely IN! I'm still thoroughly enjoying the great gifts my SS sent last year. Mudcatters have great taste!! PM follows.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 05:51 AM

One or two of you have voiced preferences - I will try my best to comply but if I can't manage it, sorry, that's the way the draw goes.

Please let me know if you have any preferences - the trick is trying to please everyone at once!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 05:07 PM

Oh, oh, oh!!!! Can I play this year, can I? can I?
Thanks for the early warning LtS, will PM *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 05:15 PM

Joybell, I don't think Vegemite can be counted among the "edible" foods....

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Dani
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 06:16 PM

Me, too!

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Burke
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 07:02 PM

PM sent. I got the best toffee last year! Delicious.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 03:57 AM

I'll try to keep this thread bobbing near the top until the end of September. After that you get about a month to find a present before we start running out of time for international mailings.

If anyone would like to purchase some special, seasonal greetings cards (not necessarily Christmas cards), I've got some handmade and cross stitched cards for sale at the princely sum of £1.25 each. They cost me £1.00 for materials to make and if I sell any via Mudcat, the remaining 25p goes to Mudcat. If I sell them outside of Mudcat, the 25p goes to the British Heart Foundation.

Of course, I'm not organised enough to have pictures available, but if I ever get the hang of this HMTL thing, I will make a webpage and add a link to this thread! (If anyone wants to come and set me up with one, I'd be very happy to provide beer!)

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 10:10 AM

My new e-mail is [e-mail]

I'm really looking forward to this, it was great fun last year.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: karen k
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 10:22 AM

I'm in, please. Will PM info.

karen

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Kim C
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 10:23 AM

I don't think my hints have changed since we started this. Really, I'm always tickled with what my Santa picks out.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 11:29 AM

PM sent to you Liz. Thanks for doing this!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,SueB
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 12:48 PM

I wish I could - we've got ranch up for sale, maybe moving to Montana or Idaho, don't know for sure where I'll be this Christmas, but hope y'all do it again next year and I'll join in then -Suzanne

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 12:53 PM

Sue, give Liz the durable address of someone who will get the package to you! Even here in the U.S., the post office forwards packages. But in your list of hints, better make it clear that the gift needs to be non-breakable. :) You can trust them to get the box to you, but heaven only knows what kind of shape it will be in!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 04:47 PM

Would anyone object if Limpit joined in? I think I can work out her address.......

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Sep 04 - 06:08 PM

Just keeping this afloat......

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Sep 04 - 11:33 PM

Sounds like fun! How old is she now, Liz?

I wonder if Moonglow is interested in participating? I'll have to ask her. Just don't give our names to each other! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 04:15 AM

Limpit is 8 and takes a great interest in a lot of the threads here.... usually the ones with 'fart', 'burp' or 'cats' in the titles.

She's been to many a Mudcat gathering and shared the house with 'foreign' 'catters, so I think she ought to be included. Besides, it might give her an interest outside of pink fairies and Neopets Do not click here if you value your sanity and encourage her to think of someone else.

Anyone else got children they want to include?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,SELBY
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 07:27 AM

count me in please
Keith

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 07:57 AM

Count me in too..... its such good fun and I've had wonderful gifts in past years. A great idea.

Sarah

PS I'll send a PM ...but there again I could just pass you my address thru an open car window in the park!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 12:49 PM

My kids are into Neopets, have been for a while. We have firewall issues when it comes to sending messages and saving "points." The big one around here lately is Ragnarok (it comes from the ROK--Republic of Korea, so I keep a close eye on it). A nice distraction from these online games is a good idea!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 06:21 PM

Hey SRS - wanna be a Neofriend? I got hooked too.... I'm the owner of 3 pets, and about 62k points.

Love that 'Destructo-match' game... very good for relieving stress.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 12:24 AM

Liz, I don't play the game, I just make sure the kids take turns on the computer so they each get some time at it. :)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Edain
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 03:14 PM

Sign me up, PMing stuff now

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Helen
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 04:37 PM

NeoPets - wait till you see the next development - Virtual Girlfriend!

It relies on the man spending lots of money - real money on their credit cards - to buy her flowers and gifts otherwise she sulks. [Virtual Girlfriend is God's way of telling some men they have too much money.]

BBC News: HK firm develops cyber girlfriend

"For men without a partner, help may be at hand - in the form of a virtual girlfriend.

"The Hong Kong company Artificial Life, which developed the new game, says the girl will appear as an animated figure on the video screen of a mobile phone.

"But there is a downside to the virtual girlfriend - she will require more flowers and gifts than many real women. "

...........

"The company has plans to introduce a virtual boyfriend for women, although it remains to be seen how it will persuade them to spend extra money on the game.

"But it may be encouraged by the success of a Japanese company that recently created a Boyfriend Arm Pillow - for women who miss being hugged by a man at night.

"The product is reportedly a big hit with the ladies. "

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Peg
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 04:28 PM

I'm in again, too--got a spiffy Scandinavian Cd last year!!!! It's early but Mercury will be retrograde for most of the traditional shopping season, so best to plan ahead...

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 05:05 PM

"Virtual Girlfriend!"

Yer better off spending yer money at www.realdoll.com

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 04:53 AM

Keeping this near the top.... Limpit wants to join in so if any other children want to be included, let me know ages as well as addresses and we can get a 'Son of Santa' going!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 08:57 AM

sounds good to me!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 09:53 AM

97.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 10:06 AM

98

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 10:06 AM

99

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 10:06 AM

100 - thanks ted

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 02:20 PM

and remember, SECSY is pronounced "sexxy"

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: open mike
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 02:08 AM

ok i will jump into the fray this year...
liz could you send a message telling what info
you want us to send?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Seaking (At work)
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 07:51 AM

Sounds like a great idea, I'm in too. I'll be working away from home this Christmas so appreciate any additional festive fun I can get.

Will PM as soon as I get home to my cookie....

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: maire-aine
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 07:58 AM

I'd like to join in as well. PM coming.

Thanks,
Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: artbrooks
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 08:05 AM

Jenn says that she'd like to be in this year too.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: open mike
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 03:03 PM

NAME, ADDRESS, AND WHAT OTHER INFO?
AGE/ INTETESTS/ TYPE OF MUSIC?
LIFE-STYLE?
I HTINK FAVORITE COLORS
WERE INCLUDED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO..
CAN WE PUT TOGETHER A FORM
FOR THIS INFO SO EACH WILL
CONTAIN THE SAME DATA?
(soorrrry for all caps)
Laurel

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 03:35 PM

Already!?! I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: freda underhill
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 03:49 PM

so when does it start? and what do i have to do?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Sep 04 - 01:28 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 10 Sep 04 - 01:35 PM

Freda - see the first post - we usually try to time mailing things so that the recipant gets them around Christmas - though Christmas came in October for some people last year!!!! (Though I saved my Ale until December)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: BaldEagle2
Date: 10 Sep 04 - 03:26 PM

I haven't done this before, so you will have to be very gentle with me.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Sep 04 - 04:44 AM

I'm always gentle with virgins BE2.....

I'll leave this bubbling under until the end of September, so everyone has a chance to dip in. I'll then corrolate the info and lumber, sorry, select each with a Santee.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: freda underhill
Date: 11 Sep 04 - 04:56 AM

thanks MMario - looking forward to it!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 12 Sep 04 - 11:41 PM

I've sent my info.

So far - with 2 hurricanes I haven't lost my home, so I figure I'll probably be around for Xmas.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Charmion at work
Date: 13 Sep 04 - 02:36 PM

Edmund (that's CET) and I will both play this year: PMs coming. Last year, Edmund's SS sent such a nice little bean pot that I think I should be less stand-offish.
Charmion

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Sep 04 - 05:18 PM

January 6, 2005

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Sep 04 - 02:30 AM

Orthodox Christmas?

Anyone can join, even if you are the Grinch!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Robin2
Date: 15 Sep 04 - 01:11 AM

OK, count me in!!

I haven't been too active on MC this year, but SS is too much fun t pass up!

Will send info shortly

Robin2

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Sep 04 - 04:01 PM

be thou re-fresh-ed

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Sep 04 - 02:12 PM

pop to the top

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 16 Sep 04 - 05:23 PM

Ooh me too, please! I probably don't need to send you my details though *g*

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 08:15 AM

Sorry, who are you? : )

Keeping this going until the end of September....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 10:55 AM

I'm glad you're getting on this so early, Liz! Knowing our Santee in early October gives us time to think about making something.

SRS

Rubs hands in glee at the prospect of composing silly clues for my future santee. . .

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: open mike
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 12:10 PM

repeat please...
what info to send
and to whom should it be sent?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 04:26 PM

LtS, I guess I am in this year, too, if it's not too late. Will PM you.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 04:57 PM

It's never too late Kat....!

Info to me: your snail mail address via PM, which will only be divulged to your Santa.

Info to the world in a Secret Santa Hints thread: general info like, rough age, gender, likes and preferences, hints of what would be gratefully accepted and what would be hurled into the bin with the wrapping paper.

Gifts should be about £15, or $20, but be careful of weighty objects because postage will mount up. You can spend more if you like, or make your own gifts and cards.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Arrrrr--it's a Secret Santa, mate!
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 09:39 AM

And I'm looking forward to torturing my Santee with tidy bits of prose and poetry (never could maintain the pirate lingo for long).

A Santa of the Caribbean

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 01:32 PM

Please can I play too? I've enjoyed the last couple of years and can't wait to get my thinking cap on for my Santee 2004!

siân

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Sexy ol' Santa
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 03:41 PM

siân,

HO HO HO!

I'll look forward to adding you to my list!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 10:09 PM

Tis' an honor to be amongst thee.
I therefore join the party.
Argg.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 03:29 AM

Whoo hoo - getting quite a list now, but still less than previous years - come on chaps, let's see if we can make this one bigger than last year!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Sep 04 - 04:35 PM

Keeping it near the top......

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 09:31 AM

it snuk (sneaked, not sunk, but it did that too) down near the bottom, so REFRESH!!

and those who haven't yet joined will soon be needing a note from their mums/moms or they'll be in trouble

when I openedthis page, the following ad was here, but when I came back it had been replaced by the usual, ordinary, music ads.

.............................................................
Give Time By Volunteering
Help The Community You Live In. It's Easy, Become A Volunteer Today.
..............................................................

very relevant ad.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Sep 04 - 03:53 PM

Refreshing again....

SECSY

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Sep 04 - 05:02 PM

aw geez.........okay.........PM on tthe way.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Sep 04 - 09:47 PM

Whay hay!! The Fartster is on board!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Sep 04 - 11:52 AM

you got in early enough not to need a parental note

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 09:57 AM

This is a parental note that Moonglow may be a participant. More on that later today. . .

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 07:19 PM

All ages and abilities welcome.

Just keep refreshing this!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 11:10 PM

Refreshingly joyous time . The weather men say we will have snow flurries by Friday. But what I was really searching for was the hints. What happened to them and can anyone conjure them back up or does one need a special conjuring prowess?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MMario
Date: 29 Sep 04 - 08:59 AM

Secret Santa Hints 2004

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: bet
Date: 29 Sep 04 - 01:35 PM

Back to the top.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Sep 04 - 03:27 PM

Come on chapses, I'll be sorting out the lists this weekend, so you need to be in as soon as possible!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 29 Sep 04 - 09:56 PM

I am SO in!! I have not been around much lately, kinda busy with those twins dontcha know! Anyway, I'm gonna send you my stuff!

Thanks!
Frank

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Jaze
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 02:51 PM

I'd like to participate again. It was fun last year.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 04:22 PM

Keep it coming chaps!!

Don't worry if you are a bit late, I'm sure I can shoehorn you in somewhere.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: jaze
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 08:52 PM

Liz, did you get my PM?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 05:26 AM

ooooh! This looks like fun! I hope I'm not too late! Always up for a bit of fum.....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 05:28 AM

Someone said there was a form thingy, so we know what info to put (Since I, too, am a secret Virgin!) So where is it??

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 09:43 AM

Lynne, see MMario's post (29 Sept, 8.59am) above for Secret Santa Hints 2004

first post on that thread is the questionnaire

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Stilly River Sage (where'd my cookie go?)
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 11:34 AM

Here are some links that I posted earlier in the thread.

Links for other threads, ideas, and silly stuff.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 07:04 PM

The Santa Sack is being prepared later today, but don't worry, thre's still time to join in!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Joybell
Date: 01 Oct 04 - 07:20 PM

Goody! Goody!! Goody!!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 04 - 06:40 PM

Alright, I lied, will do it tomorrow!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 08:54 AM

Glad I PMed Liz last night. Am I ever late this year! (But I've started acquiring goodies for my Santee.)

I'm definitely in again -- what a great way to get to know other Mudcatters! (I'm nagging Curmudgeon not to put off PMing Liz.)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MBSLynne
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 10:46 AM

So...when do we get to find out who we're sending to? (I'm getting all excited!)

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 03:50 PM

The lists are made, just one or two things to confirm, like ~ addresses for Amergin and Clinton Hammond!

USA participants far outweigh the UK/Rest of the World but that can only make for more fun!

You will shortly be recieving a PM from SECSY which will contain the name and address of your Santee (unless it's Amergin or Clinton.....) but it is up to you to find out their secret desires and deepest yearnings on the Secret Santa Hints thread for 2004.

Don't worry if you wanted to join but think you are too late, I'm keeping an open book until Oct 14th. After that, it's next year I'm afraid.

OK chaps, we're going in..... !

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: moonglow
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 08:25 PM

count me in!

(just tell me what I need to do to sign up)

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Seaking
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 09:04 PM

Liz, I already PMd you my secret hints , do I need to post them as well ? - (sorry, still learning how this works..)

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 09:38 PM

If you don't post them, how will your Secret Santa know what to send you? Of course post them! And later on if you're lucky your Santa will send some silly hints to a different thread (keep your eyes open for it) so you can guess who he/she might be.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: moonglow
Date: 03 Oct 04 - 10:09 PM

Liz- I'll make you a neofriend (I just don't play very often). my name is psychoticcow (don't ask).

and Ragnarok doesn't have to do with ROK (Republic of Korea) as said before, it's a korean manga that was turned into a game in the same country. define: Ragnarok <-- the manga has to do with that.

anyway, to stay more on topic, I am going to assume that SRS sending in my wanting to participate counts.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 12:21 AM

Thanks SRS - I thought maybe Liz forwarded them when she sent the lists out..

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 10:45 AM

Seaking, there is a thread where you can post your hints, here - BS: Secret Santa Hints 2004

There is a standard set of questions that you can use, as listed in the first post, and you can add anything else that might be helpful at the end.

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 12:39 PM

Any more for any more ?

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,Thanks, Liz!
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 10:23 AM

Seaking, Liz seems to have been very efficient! She did indeed send along some hints (I was happy to find a PM this morning--Mudcatters waking up around the world will find a reason to smile today!)

The suggestion to send a couple of cards to other Mudcat friends is well-taken. Thanks for including the info.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MMario
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 10:49 AM

Should I be worried that I haven't gotton a PM?

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:00 PM

OOh you fibber!!! You should have one!

Not all of them have gone out yet - I have to go and eat at some point.... the rest should be done by tomorrow.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:04 PM

I havn't got one yet MMario either ... BE PATIENT!!!!!!
Ooooh this is exciting!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: JennyO
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:11 PM

I got my PM. Yay!! I'm already getting ideas.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: MMario
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:14 PM

okey-dokey - *NOW* I have it...sorry to be impatient.

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:33 PM

Have you eaten yet liZ?????
gIOK

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: GUEST,4S or Sandra Sydney's Secret Santa
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:37 PM

I got my pm!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: bet
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 12:54 PM

I haven't received mine yet but will be patient. bet

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 02:20 PM

soon soon!

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 08:06 PM

I wonder if mine is a lady or a man? I wonder if mine is US or UK. I wonder if mine plays a banjo. I wonder... I wonder... I wonder...

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: open mike
Date: 05 Oct 04 - 09:03 PM

thread creep..
Ragnarok comes from ancient Norse mythology..scandinavians, vikings....
scroll down here to see definition of Ragnarok
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/mythology.html
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/myth.cgi/Ragnarok.html
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/myth.cgi/Odin.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A0840972.html
http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/mythology.html

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 07:22 AM

Patience my little ones.... Santa's little helper is having a bad day.... but soooooooooonnnnn!!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 10:06 AM

Well, that's it. The Secret Santa files are now complete.

Any latecomers will have to grovel especially hard and send me lots of chocolate!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: 2004 Secret Santa Time!!
From: Charmion
Date: 03 Nov 04 - 03:16 PM

Now that I have finally reset the cookie on the computer at home and retrieved my PM, I too know who my target is -- but nothing else, not even what gender we're talking here -- epicene first name! However, I'm sure I can come up with something ragingly inappropriate for any inclination!