BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Pseudolus
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:05 PM

I got a Santa, a gorgeous one at that!! Life is good....

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The SS of Muddle C
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:01 PM

what about Predator and the care bear movie...............I'll get me coat

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's very secretive Santa......
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 10:50 AM

Hello there Barb'ry!!!! I'm delighted to be your secret Santa....I checked over your hints and had a meeting with the elves and we are in the process of getting together the most wonderous of packages!!!! And hopefully, there'll be something nice in it as well!!!! Be Good!!!! I'm watching..................

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: number 6
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:44 AM

I haven't the slightest clue as to what's going on here.

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:04 AM

Now being in the educational world I think we need to do some analytical decontruction of this latest masterpiece Santa just to illustrate how hard working and diligent I am being and so you are aware of how seriously I am taking this "being good" concept! So here goes

But, Sarah, sure you've understood
(the use of the word "sure" in this context implies an overseas connection )

Bamboo is good for more than food?
(the author likes to play with his/her food)

That FLUTES with cane they make so fine
(has obviously conducted an in depth study of the sonic potential of different type of material when considering wind instrument production Footnote: "fine" here may be used as comparison to plastic drainpipes)

I'll place them here for you, in line:
Zampoña, Quena, Dizi, Pan
(Demonstrates a superior knowledge of the variety of instrument the narrative concentrates upon)

Are fine flutes fit for any man
But also in the hands of girls
(An interesting couplet this would imply a non-sexist approach to the myth of St Nicholas)

I've heard their joyous toots and twirls
(obviously hasn't heard me play then!!!!)

So leave the fresh shoots to the panda
(would appear that the author is not actually ursuline as perhaps indicated in earlier works but professes intimate knowledge of the habits of the said species).

Take this advice from sage old Santa
(oh I WILL, I WILL HONEST!!!!!!!!)

Still intrigued!

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: MuddleC
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 07:28 AM

well, there's always the Godzilla version of 'The Sound of Music',
but you think you've got problems, how do you package 500feet of red licqorice for my santee?!
-dam , that's blown it.....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The SS of Muddle C
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 06:22 AM

socks or stockings will do..............must admit having a problem finding "Terminator meets Lord of the rings...." what about King Kong meets Harry Potter?!?

Be good now

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Jenny O's simply stunning santa
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 06:15 AM

Still ploughing through your list, o santee.. Although we've never met, voices lilting from over the Welsh hills have told me tales of you that have made my hair curl... ho ho ho

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Crystal
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:13 AM

Depends what game you are talking about Santa ;-)

I'm not a fan of football!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Charmions Charming Champion of Christmas
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:28 AM

Do not fear, O little one,
I am here to start the fun.
For even though I'm very small
I've got a message for you all
Be nice and drop me lots of hints
Or you could end up with a bag of coal and some nuts and a dead mouse and a jar of pickles and a smelly sock.

CCCoC

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Blackcatter
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:08 AM

I've finally left my hints on the other thread, my dear Sercret Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,RobbieWilson's SS 009, licensed to gift
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 07:19 PM

He lives! He breathes! My heart soars on wings of delight! Robbie my lad, O my splendid Santee! Your wish shall be my life's purpose. And I might even send it to you.

There are a few little missives already winging their way in your direction.

I await your precious communiques with the eagerness of a weary pilgrim for a glimpse of the promised land.

Cloaked in prose of purple,

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:56 PM

Hello SS009. I an still alive and will post some stuff in the next couple of days. Like the rhyming by the way

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:33 PM

VERY secret, indeed.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's SS
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:19 PM

But, Sarah, sure you've understood
Bamboo is good for more than food?
That FLUTES with cane they make so fine
I'll place them here for you, in line:
Zampoña, Quena, Dizi, Pan
Are fine flutes fit for any man
But also in the hands of girls
I've heard their joyous toots and twirls
So leave the fresh shoots to the panda
Take this advice from sage old Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,My Guru Always Said's SS
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 05:38 PM

Well, I suppose I should just accept that last year's hints are still okay.

If, as her Last Year's Secret Santa's Housemate said, she's a frail thing, then I should treat her gently. Maybe I can send her some pink fluffy Dougals, and some nice porridge, and other comfort items to help her to feel warm & cosy?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 05:20 PM

Hello to my secretive santa nice to hear from you.

I have a request. Please ask Rudolph to teach the horse with the hobble to fly it could be a long walk to Yorkshire.
Just taking care of the critters you understand.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 03:29 PM

Hot damn!

Will there be a puff of vile-smelling, sulphurous smoke, a flash of light, and a hearty "Heigh-Ho, Silver!"? Will my SS leap into the air shouting, "Up, up, and away!"?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 03:03 PM

AAh, Rapaire, never fear,

Your Santa will very soon appear....

Remember, I know where all (except one of you) live.......

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,CLLR's SS
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 02:58 PM

Clues already and a gift picked up yesterday.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,A Veteran Clandestine Claus
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 02:04 PM

Here's free advice. You can take it or leave it.

If your Santee is stingy with clues, but you want to be generous with gifts, anyway:

Click on the blickie of his or her name, and it will pull up an archive of everything they've ever posted here. Read a few entries, and that should give you a good idea about the kind of person you're dealing with. That's what I did, with my very first Santee...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: MBSLynne
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 01:51 PM

Boohoo!!!! No Secret Santa for me yet!!!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 11:09 AM

I have read through all the postings, both here and elsewhere, and find that, alas and alack!, I lack an SS. Ah, well, I shall concentrate upon my own Santee, and give him or her gifts far too precious to enumerate.

But wait! Perhaps my SS doesn't read or hasn't been told yet or is simply keeping me in suspense!

Caloo! Calay!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Tig
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 11:04 AM

I was leaving my hints until after next Saturday when my age changes.

And you can't scare me that easily since some of my fiends are Goths and t'Witches :-P

Little has changed since 2003 but I'll be good and put a new list up soon - though any 'anything' pressie could be fun.

Lots of love and hugs
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Tig's Santa Claws "Talon Scout"
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 07:54 AM

Tig,


Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the threadlist.......


IT came....upon a midnight clear.....


You are now.....


within the reach of........


CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)

SO....How does THAT grab you?


......Now the usual powers could be used to see you when you're sleeping and know when you're awake and ascertain a deep and thorough knowledge of the full extent of your badness or goodness,
but since the almighty and powerful.....


CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)


...is really a moral, kind soul and true gentleperson at heart, you will be given yet another chance to provide the personal preference information so sadly lacking in both 2004's and 2005's hints threads, or would you REALLY want.....


CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! (cue in spooky music)


....to have to "START FROM SCRATCH", as it were?


....Or is this some dastardly plot upon YOUR part to force your anonymous (as well as "trad." and "P.D.", and, I can't tell you WHO yet, "arr.and adapted by") benefactor to throw a veritable cornucopeia of varied presents up against your proverbial wall to see if anything sticks?


I will give you ONE LAST CHANCE to resort to the "Folk Process" and divulge your vital information here before....



CLAUS!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)


....will have to "take things 'into my own hands' and do some 'Christmas Stalking' and 'filling in' on my own, relying on other and possibly less reputable sources."


Please try to comply with the stated wishes, hopefully before Halloween, (as Thanksgiving themes are SO much harder to do)......


....and remember that you are NOW.... within the grasp of......



CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)



....So, watch out, don't cry, and above all......


LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Dave Earl
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:17 AM

Thank you Jolly Roly Poly Elf.

Feed up the reindeer for the loooooooong journey.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Hollowfoxs SS
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 06:03 AM

Hollow, Hellofox, Just checking in to let you know that out here in the Frozen North is a Secret Santa of your VERY own, plotting and gathering info, Bye for Now HSS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Amos' rolling Santa
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 05:40 AM

Yes Amos very erudite but there does seem to be a touch of blank verse in the above - or maybe it's my computer.

I'll write a poem, sweet and true
A secret santa just for you
Then I hit writer's block....oh poo!

Keep the karmic thoughts going
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Amos
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 10:10 PM

Dear SS:

I rarely do just what I should,
I often leap past expectations,
And break up dreams of "do be good"
With fiery phrase, or wild gyration.

Behaviour from a placid platen
And fixed ideas and old decrees
I leave to those who dumbly fatten
Upon the fast-food fat and grease
And those who cannot leave behind
The junk food tastes of lazy minds.

I'd rather burn a blaze to ashes
Knowing my burning was true, or just
Than coldly join those on their asses
Who watch their times return to dust.
This is my fate, my karma true
In this I am just as I should;
So if this meaning speaks to you,
I do assure you, I've been good.

Regards,

Amos

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Limpet's Loopy Elf
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:48 PM

Hello, Limpet!

Your mother has let me know that you've been as good as a kid can be expected to, so you can expect some pressies at year's end (or near enough). She told me you like cats and fairies. I've been trying to harness the cats to the sleigh. But they're having none of it (they do like playing with the harness bells, though).

And it gets cold here, in the winter, so all the fairies go into hibernation during holiday time (except for the Ice Queen -- but you would hate a visit from her). But my friend SPethan, the typo gremlin, has volunteered to help with your package. He's a distant cousin to some fairies (brownies, I think). Don't be surpised, though, if you get some Ookies instead of Cookies, or Hairy Fakes instead of Fairy Cakes...

Keep your fingers crossed!

L.L.E

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Emma B's Secret Santa
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:45 PM

Emma B...... You're my santee. I hope you've been good!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: CapriUni
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 03:11 PM

A venerable tradition in folk music, oh, Poetic One -- that of rhyming words with themselves.

Shall we be duelling poets, then? How 'bout this:

Chrissymas is coming, and the closets are loaded --
So full of "stuff," that they should've exploded.
What shall we do -- have you thought about that?
Let's dump it on Capri, and on her two cats!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sussex Caroles' Wee Santa....
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 02:55 PM

Hoo, I got your number girl! Gonna have fun with this one!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 01:25 PM

Well after feeling very peeved
I am at last somewhat relieved
My Santa showed his/her hand today
Calloo callay oh frabjous day.

Giok ☺

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Krissie Kringle
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 01:09 PM

Dearest Tumbleflump Chilly-Pie,

Joy, health, love, and peace be all here in this place
By your leave, I will sing concerning my King

My King is well dressed, in silks of the best
In ribbons so rare, no King can compare

I have traveled many miles, over hedges and stiles
In search of my King, unto you I will bring

Rare treats 'from away', I will search from this day
But you must give me a clue, else I'll bid thee adieu.

Your SS: KK

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,fire cat's most elusive elf
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 12:26 PM

i see you do turkish
it's all greek today
and do you make music
on what do you play?

pop, rap, and show
sounds like a cereal
ah, romance and fantasy
they are so ethereal

i am on the look-out
for black, blue, silver, red,
may visions of sugar plums
dance in your sweet little head

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 11:12 AM

Well it looks like my Santa has some sort of interest in the cricket - likes to rub salt in the proverbial wound I see.

As for the industrial quantities of sherry and mince pies - of course there are! This is me you're talking about here!

Ooh, this is such fun! More hints, Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Pseudolous' very secret but gorgeous santa!
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 11:05 AM

I am here and I am watching and waiting!! I'll need to check the hints and maybe I'll post some hints about me.

Oh....100?....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 10:59 AM

'ello Santa!!!

I've been a good girl honest...well I haven't been arrested yet!!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Giok's Penitent Secret Santa.
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 10:57 AM

Can rhyme. Can't alliterate.

Dearest Giok,
Dry each tear
Procrastinating Santa's here!
Never too computer savvy,
Yet a helpful partner have I.
Showed your note to me just now,
And to answer showed me how!
This year, Santa will be kind,
Will not disappoint. Will mind.
Giving thought to cars (!?) and fishes (!?)
Hoping to fulfill your wishes.

Love,

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:27 AM

Haiku

Friends and family
Rejoice! Secretive Santa
assigned. Where is mine?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:26 AM

Evil wench!!
G☺

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:11 AM

I know where your Santa is...... bruauauahhahahahaaaaaaaa!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 08:44 AM

Here I sit broken hearted
Now that secret santa's started
I have been good, I have by jiminey
I've hung my stocking by the chimney
Once years before I lived in hope
I'd even have welcomed soap on a rope
That christmas morn as the night departed
There was just a smell where a reindeer'd farted
So santa dear, though I'm old and fat
You surely can't do worse than that!!

Giok

C'mon fess up where's my santa???

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Amos's proverbial ss
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:51 AM

So Mr A are you being a good boy?
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A stone gathers no moss rolling
No rolling stone gathers amos

Just getting into poetical mode like those above before hitching up the reindeer!

ss

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,CapriUni's poetic Santa
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 04:06 AM

recycled? sounds like a chance to empty the closets of last year's unwanted stuff - we have lots of stuff for someone who is easily pleased.

Chrissymas is coming & the closets are loaded
With lots of strange stuff just waiting to be unloaded
On CapriUni and her cat
And her other cat

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's Jolly Roly Poly over-eager elf!
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 02:45 AM

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rummm! In my haste to send you this message, I pushed the button too early.........

*sings*

"Coulda been my eager fingers
But I think it was the wiiine"

So we have been doing a little research here, and we already have one thing in mind for your Super Secret Santa Package.

The reindeers will need a good service, cos they have a loooooong way to go (heh heh)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's Jolly Roly Poly Elf!
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 02:31 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Megan L's Hopefully Helpful Santa's Helpers
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:25 PM

We're here, and we're trying to decipher Megan's handwriting on her wish list......what's that word now........oh yes.....whale!

Whale meet again......don't know where, don't know when.......!

Whale have to see what we can do, won't we.

Yours befuddingly,
Your Secret Santa's Helpers (hic)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,moonglowhasasantadotcom
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:01 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'll ignore the orang for now.

Apart from that,
I pick up traces of cat
And glasses of cider
Are always beside 'er

She hammers on strings
And doesn't wear rings
To avoid too much bother
I should talk to her mother

But will she keep Mum?

Ah, there's the rub

Manga? Isn't that a tropical fruit?

Oh well . . .