BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: sian, west wales
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 06:15 PM

GASP!

I have a Secret Santa!

I've come over all wobbly! I must sit down. Oh. I am sitting down. I'm all a-flummoxed.

Just a minor point - no, I'm not a big fan of licorice but I do remember commenting about having a knitting pattern (or would that be recipe?) for knitting socks out of shoe-string licorice. I dooooooo like marzeeeeeeeeeeeeeepan, and almond stuff in general.

Oh Santa - I DO luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv you!

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Joybell
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 09:19 PM

So happy for you sian. I do remember that you had a pattern/recipe for those licorice socks. And I had thought I'd invented them. Bet you don't have a pattern for marzeeeeeeeeeepan mittens though. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 09:22 PM

Snifffffff!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 10:05 PM

Ah ha!

Gets out her magnifying glass but can't quite read the postmark. . .

An envelope from across the pond! Printouts of places around my neck of the woods! (Did I mention that I used to teach map and compass skills in a Mountaineering course many years ago?) I'll have to put this away quickly--an engineer friend who loves this kind of game is coming over this afternoon to get some of my old software to revamp an old computer at his house. If he sees a navigation game it'll be all I can do to work it out myself before he gets out his GPS toys and gives it a try. (But I'll send them along to him when we finish, to recycle as you suggest).

What fun! Thanks you! Do I really want to find a cache labeled "paperclips in a urine bottle"? Hmmmm.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SS to the Superb Mapping Expert Stilly
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:22 AM

Aha, that was quick! There'll be extra Hot Chocolate with Brandy in it for the Elves this evening.

So glad you received your Pre-Christmas Game, and so wonderfully inexpensive too! Thought this may appeal to you, noticed the Park Ranger note while browsing your posts to see what would be good for you this Christmas. Like you, I'm unsure about that particular search, but it could be good for a practise run.

As a long-shot hint, I'm registered on that site with a version of my MudCat name, though I'm not sure how you could find me in there.....

Your 'real' gift is coming along well, although if you don't let me know your DVD format soon, you'll get 2 copies of home-video's, one in each format!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: sian, west wales
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:42 AM

marzeeeeeeeeeeepan mittens for persiiiiiiiiiian kittens? I always wondered why cats were always licking their paws.

I just had a thought who my SS might be!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's ever-so-secret Santa
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:53 AM

It's nice to hear that you've been good
And doing fine deeds, as you should
I must admit it greatly pleased me
Although I fear you only teased me
To be called 'poet', now that's grand
Your every wish is my command
A nifty box with Sarah's name
To fill it up with treats I aim
But if you misbehave, beware
I'll fill it up with books, I swear!

@( * O * )@

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Megan L's Helpfully Hopeful Santa's Helpers
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 06:40 AM

We have been looking on the shelves in Santa's room to see what we can find for you.....still looking.......still looking.....we found a nice bottle of champagne but you won't be getting that because we had to try it to see if it was OK and by the time 49 of the elves had a glass there wasn't much left for you.

Still looking.........still looking......look stilling.......looking silly.......oh dear.......!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 07:06 AM

Still no Santa for me...*sigh

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,katlaughing's SS outside Twernlows Grocers s
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 08:31 AM

Well I asked the padre what he thought I should send you.........a charming man, but, I can't understand a word he says!
He said I should get you something that sounded like -
"Fair ta your honest sonsie face, great chieftain o the puddin race"
and said that he got his from a Rabbi Burnz - and I thought he was Episcopalian!
Oh well, as you have Scottish ancestry I daresay you have a couple of antique ones in the attic anyways.........
Dinner at Grebe tonight, maybe someone there will have a useful suggestion....
to be continued..........

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 09:43 AM

Cris Cringle, in the sky

might you be a Bill on High

a folk club fine

up north there be

where Cringle Mingles

with folk like me?

i wonder who my Santa is

is s/he for real?

i believe he is...!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 10:38 AM

Dearest Secret Santa,

I have referred to the highest authority on this DVD zone question. Who else but Amazon would deal with such global information?

I think you need to configure for zone 1. That way I can watch your DVD here in Texas or take it with me when (if) ever I go to Bermuda. See this page for a breakdown of the zone information.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 02:08 PM

Sneaky Secret Santa planted a box of chocolate in Jacqui's bag. Thank you but what made you think you could trust her?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Closet Claus
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 03:34 PM

It's true that I
Am far up North
Or at least as far
As you are South.

But I am not
A Bill on High
Nor am I
A Bill down low.

Not a Bill of goods
Nor a Bill of fare.
Just a lonely Santa
For you down there.

A clue you'd like
Or something better?
One of your's is me
Just add a letter.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SS to the Seriously Sensible Stilly
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:44 PM

Many thanks for checking out the Guru of DVD's. I had a wander around & decided to check the manufacturer of the DVD recorder, found their N America site & found that the majority of players use DVD+R format. So that'll be it then, hope it works.....

Your gifts seem to have outgrown your parcel, so there will be a couple of small deliveries by FastFairy and one larger one by SlowGnome. Never fear, there has been budgeting in mind but hopefully they will prove enjoyable for all over Christmas.

External boxes etc. can be opened without incurring the Wrath of the Christmastide Gremlins. Items wrapped in paper of any sort are to go under the tree but don't forget that curiosity killed the Cat. There are unwrapped items (some are 'bubbled'), which may be checked out on receipt if you so wish.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 06:28 PM

SINS - your SS probably noted from the Santa hints thread that I don't like chocolate and thought it would be safe.

Now if it had been ginger or white wine.......

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The SS of My Guru Always Wears Pink Dougals
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 06:52 PM

I was only winding you up. I wouldn't dream of really getting you some pinky fluffy Dougals. Would I?!? Or would I?

Purple Dougals maybe. Or Dougals with a local twist, perhaps. More likely called "Dingles" rather than Dougals, in that case. Heh,heh! Private joke which you won't be made privy to until after Christmas!

No, no, it was just an idle threat. Or I could send you a different sort of Dougal

Your silly Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,tannywheeler's wheeler & dealer SS
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 07:46 PM

Tannywheeler, I pray
How doth thee today?
art thou seeking
or peeking?
for something tasty
not hasty
a little giggle perchance
or a leap and a dance
gaze at the stars
laugh at thy dreams
and indulge in life's pleasures
til ye bulge at the seams..

are you sleeping on roses
or leaping the sky?
just trawl through these Hints
TTFN, bye bye!

heh heh heh

Tannywheeler's impish SS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 08:06 PM

A is for Answer
B is for Bill
C is for Columbine
D is for Dill
E is for everywhere
F is for .. fun
G is for Gotcha
H ...........?
Is that the one?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Clueless Claus
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 08:18 PM

Nope, none of those. Here now, a bit of logic and a globe and you have it!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 08:48 PM

oooh - this is fun!

Geeeeee! I wonder who you are? who gnows?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 08:54 PM

ps - logic? geography?
using those tools, i will be guessing for millenia!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: JennieG
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 09:34 PM

Hello Santa,

I like to wear sunglasses too when the sun is shining, which it isn't at the moment, looks like a storm on the way. And I am being very good too, I ate all my crusts at breakfast but my hair still isn't curly.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Lady Elizabeth
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 02:15 AM

Hi Kris Kringle.

I am not a registered Catter so my other half is doing this for me.

So what can he tell you about me?

Age :- Old enough to know better but still young enough not to care!!

T shirt size:- medium

Interests:- Books (particularly Biographies), Travel and Traditional English Folksong (about to start to learn to play my late fathers mandolin)

I am an IT Support person working at a University (one of the two we have in our city) so by the time I get home I have seen enough of computers hence my non-registration.

I am 5'4" tall, medium build, red hair,fair skin.

Wishes from Secret Santa:- None as I dont know I am getting a SS present but my other half thinks I would like something that reflects you or your part of the world.

Hope this gives you enough info.

Lady Elizabeth ( her partner really!!)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,CapriUni's sleep-deprived secret literary St
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 03:14 AM

night after night, I'm sitting here writing these little pomes, honing & polishing them until I finally have a masterpiece worthy of my santee

Pome for CapriUni

I prefer earth-toned jewelry
And yes I do revel in the charade of this elan
things are not always as they appear
Yes, but only backwards with the olives in my flan.

Desire is the root of all sorrow
Dulcimer! Away, gnat-like heavens! You mourn too plaintively!
Summer burns on, and their insanity grows.
For swearing souls, curse them and beat them lively

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 04:29 AM

Curiouser & curiouser!

My Own Dear Secret Santa, I'm a little worried that all this fluffy Dougalness (with or without a twist) may be turning my head. It's taking me back to the surreality of my early years. And as for Dingles, well I'm still clueless! Bell-ringing, a location in Eire, the Magic Roundabout in Hemel Hempstead? Consider me boggled, I know not which way to turn....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:59 AM

GUEST, Lady Elizabeth (& Partner)

So sorry, but it appears you may have missed the boat - this Year's Secret Santa has already been organised a while back on other threads.

Secret Santa's are paired with their Santees fairly early as there are sometimes lengthy postal times between continents. It's also only done between registered Members as the organiser needs to send out Santee information via our MudCat Personal Messaging (PM) system.

I don't know if there's any chance of including you this year, but you'd need to Register as a Member first and then PM Liz the Squeak who is this year's gallant and lovely Organiser. If not this year, then maybe next - if you Register here you'll get to know us all better & enjoy the Member benefits anyway!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The Secret Santa of My Guru Always Said
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:02 AM

Ah, boggled, is it? Then I have achieved my aim. I wouldn't want you to guess too quickly where I am from or what plans I have for your special presents.

I am still hunting around for the perfect gifts, and, as I go, thinking out loud - well thinking here, in text on the screen.

I am just happy that my Dougal threats flushed you out of the underbrush to update your hints. (Did you like the last Dougal on offer? He's My Hero!)

In my surfing on the 'Net I did find these pink, fluffy slippers - Ugh!

I'll be back later with some more fact-based clues.

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,JennieG's over jolly genie
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 11:59 AM

Dear ss,
Well Done!
I'm glad you're being good. I'm being good to, but you didn't need to know that.
I'm glad you like wearing sunglasses!
much love,
Your Silly, Sunglass-wearing Santa!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: RAT-W
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 12:26 PM

Hello? Hello?
They seek him here,
They seek him there...

One other thing...

Where oh where has my Secret Santa Gone?

RAT-W

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SharonA's Starting to Worry Santa
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 12:46 PM

Still nothing from Sharon. No hints, no posts. Are you OK, Sharon?? we're approaching November and the elves are getting concerned, as am I. Please give me some notion of what you like, don't like, anything! Or if anyone knows her or what she likes, tell me!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 03:59 PM

Well slap my thighs & CALL ME STOOPID!! (no, don't all rush at once!!)

Having noticed GUEST, Lady Elizabeth's wishes & noting that she (or her partner) professed to not be a registered Catter I assumed (incorrectly it seems) that she was not included in this years Secret Santa & posted what I thought was helpful assistance.

In re-reading parts of this thread I see that I must be incorrect as her Santa (Krispy Kris Kringle) has already requested hints. My abject apologies for my error M'Lady! *shuffles off blushing with embarrassment*

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:14 PM

Thought I had a Santa,
but now I'm not so sho'.
He showed up for a moment
Then he don't come back no mo'.

Aw, c'mon Santa baby,
Y'know that I been good.
'cept for chasin' a wascally wabbit
All 'wound the neighborhood!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Sorcha
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:37 PM

My Santa hasn't shown up yet.....sniff....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The Lady Elizabeth's Kristmas Kringle
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:33 PM

How very odd you must think this is, MGAS.

Liz The Squeak has made me Lady Elizabeth's Secret Santa in right and proper fashion, and I shall fulfill my obligations as such to the utmost. Perhaps even beyond the utmost. Perhaps to the utmost utmostest utmost possible. All of the reindeer agree, and they are prancing and dancing, waiting to take flight, to deliver a gift or gifts to her representative of the area in which I live and which will, both I and Mrs. Kringle hope, delight her when she is finished grepping and chmoding for the day.

Thank you, dear LtS, for this opportunity.

Or something like that.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Lady Elizabeth
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:34 AM

MGAS:- Don't worry this is all legit (Had a bit of Mudchat with LTS - well her partner did- and got request in on time). And BTW you know who we are!!!- Hint -red hair and the name is nearly right

Kriss Kringle:- my partner thanks you in advance - yours will be the the present that I know nothing about at the moment - my partner will have to explain everything when it arrives.

What it is really about is a suprise for me from him.

Lady Elizabeth (not - Its her partner being sneaky)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:21 AM

Lady Elizabeth: Aha!! All is revealed, sneakiness notwithstanding!! Glad you've been able to join in this Christmas, enjoy the fun *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sins' secret santa
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:10 PM

Oh Sinsull! My number one secret elf was told that Jacqui didn't eat much choc and could be relied on to pass the chocs to you un-nibbled. Now! Were you a good girl at the Getaway? Oh dear, what's this I hear about you leading the ladies of the FSGW and some of the Brit ladies astray on Saturday night. Pink tutus, basques, girdles,a harem outfit and other not so tasteful items. Oh dear Sinsull, Santa will have to make sure that you have an extra present to help you try to mend your ways.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Elmer Fudd's Befuddled SS
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:41 PM

Hey Ma'am - Ah'm still heeeeeeeeeeeeyah!

Ah'm jest mighty puzzled Ma'am. Now y'all, it's kinda like this...

Darn it - how in the name of heck do y'all follow James Brown????!!!!

So - I'm working on your little bijou giftette - I've read your list, and since you posted, events have overtaken it. Do Earthquakes figure with the Tsunami and New Orleans on your list?

Not that there wouldn't be something left under the Christmas Tree for you, regardless...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:40 PM

CooEee!! Santa Dearest!!

Have tried for a glimpse at those frightening pink fluffy slippers, but it seems the link is broken. I was, however, suitable impressed by your alternative Dougal *grin*

Re. Dingles, anything to do with steam? That was an old hobby of mine....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sorcha's Silly Secret Santa
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:43 PM

Oh Sorcha dear, it's nice to hear
You're posting once again.
I know you've not been feeling good,
Through eating bloody hen.
I hope your worries have all cleared up
And headaches disappeared,
So you can pay attention to
My reindeer and my beard.

more ... later ... Ho ho ho.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:46 PM

My grandma always said:

Never let your dingles dangle in the dirt
Always let your dingles dangle in your shirt.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:16 PM

Or, never let your braces dangle in the dust....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 04:11 PM

Santa, you work harder'n James Brown
At least one day a year
I jest thought you'd got a brand new bag
And left ol' Elmer here.

The earthquake victims got more blues
Than I'll ever know
If'n you give to them 'stead of me
I'll be mighty grateful, bro' (or sis, as the case may be)

But don't you worry none,
I'm mighty easy to please
Jest a scribble or two
To lonely ol' me from you
Will put mah pore heart at ease.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:11 PM

Santa Baby

WHERE ARE YOU?!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The Secret Santa of My Guru Always Said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:20 PM

Try this alternative link:
Littlewoods

Then click on the left hand side links for 1) Womenswear, and then on the 2) Slippers link down in the Footwear Products section. Look in the left hand column, second from the top.

Pink Monster Boots! Ugh!

And Guest, 23 Oct 05 - 02:46 PM - Let's not "lower the tone" of this discussion! :-)

Your Secretly Plotting Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 08:22 AM

Monters indeed!!!!

Thank you, Oh Wonderfully Tasteful Santa, for NOT even considering these as a gift for me! (They're far too expensive anyway, thank goodness) *breathing huge sigh of relief*

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sian's SS
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 11:49 AM

You will never never ever ever guess who I am this year. I'll even give you a hint...I live in North America. hehehe

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Col K
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 02:57 PM

Do I have a santa?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Col K
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 02:57 PM

300....
I know who I am santa to.