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BS: Secret Santa 2008

26 Aug 08 - 10:42 AM (#2422466)
Subject: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

I know it's early, but I'll be away again in a couple of days.

It's that time again - Towersey Festival is over and autumn is in the hedgerows... so let's start thinking about Secret Santa!


Same rules apply - PM me with your real name, a valid postal address and any requests with regard to wanting a 'home' Santee, or an overseas Santee, or if you're not fussed.

At the end of September I'll do the draw and send you a PM with the address of your Santee.

Gifts can be whatever you please, we try to stick to US$20/£15 average.

You can make your gift, or buy something, try to include something from your country of origin.

You can reveal yourself immediately in your gift or you can keep it a secret until next year...   that's half the fun!

I look forward to your PMs!

LTS - aka
Santa's Executive Confidential Secretary for the Year or
SECSY


26 Aug 08 - 10:46 AM (#2422468)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Leadfingers

OK ! I'm In !!!


26 Aug 08 - 10:48 AM (#2422470)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: bfdk

Me, too.

Bente


26 Aug 08 - 10:50 AM (#2422471)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Dave Earl

And me

You've got my new contact details haven't you

Dave


26 Aug 08 - 11:14 AM (#2422487)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72

Me too!


26 Aug 08 - 11:19 AM (#2422491)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Zen

I will join in again this year.


26 Aug 08 - 11:21 AM (#2422492)
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From: Severn

I'm back in!


26 Aug 08 - 11:59 AM (#2422516)
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From: ClaireBear

Me too, please!

Claire


26 Aug 08 - 01:21 PM (#2422585)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig

I opted out for last year but would like to play again this please.

Hugs
Tig


26 Aug 08 - 01:37 PM (#2422604)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister

I'm in ....looking forward to it!

Anne


26 Aug 08 - 01:45 PM (#2422616)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: artbrooks

I'm in - I'm not sure about herself...she says she will have other things on her mind about that time. How-some-ever, can I include my 6/9 of a granddaughter?


26 Aug 08 - 02:01 PM (#2422631)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing

I am not in, this year, but I would like to reiterate, please, please DO play if you sign up to...I know we've said it before, but I think it needs repeating. Too many folks get left without presents (until rescue santas step in) and/or no response from their Santee. Takes all the fun out of it. So, be good and play!:-)


26 Aug 08 - 03:12 PM (#2422680)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Art, of course you can, after all, I include Limpit whether she wants to or not!

SECSY
LTS


26 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM (#2422784)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: sian, west wales

I'm in! Already have a few 'generic' goodies stashed away ...

And ... let me reiterate what Kat said: the fun is in the taking part. Play the game. Put up hints. Prod your Santee. Poke your Santa. SEND YOUR GIFTS! And it's kinda nice if you say thanx too.

I was blessed with a Rescue Santa this year - for whatever reason - and I shall be forever grateful (and warm, in my lovely shawl!).

I shall do my very best for my Santee and look forward to making your acquaintance!

sian


26 Aug 08 - 06:00 PM (#2422820)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Kat, you're missing a GREAT de-cluttering opportunity! Maybe you should rethink the decision to opt out. Every little bit counts!

Liz, count me in!

Here is last year's hint list. We'll need a new one soon.

SRS


26 Aug 08 - 06:01 PM (#2422821)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sorcha

Not I again. Sorry.


26 Aug 08 - 06:49 PM (#2422861)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe

I'll be there - if I don't forg.. ah er, what was the question?


26 Aug 08 - 09:04 PM (#2422955)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Bat Goddess

I'm in -- early this year. (Last year I forgot until even AFTER the last minute; sigh.)

Already got most of it planned and on hand...

Linn


26 Aug 08 - 09:49 PM (#2422985)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Emma B

I'll be out again this year too


27 Aug 08 - 02:37 AM (#2423076)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: alison

I'm in


slainte

alison


27 Aug 08 - 02:45 AM (#2423077)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c

Count me in please.


27 Aug 08 - 04:27 AM (#2423102)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney

Yes!!!!

Must be the weather, or in the air - I found something today that's perfect for my next Santee!

sandra (clutching said prezzie & laughing happily)


27 Aug 08 - 07:02 AM (#2423170)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie

Why is it necessary to post, just to say you're not taking part. Is it some bizarre form of masochism or what?
JM


27 Aug 08 - 08:12 AM (#2423208)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Scooby Doo

I am in dor a laugh.

Scooby


27 Aug 08 - 08:22 AM (#2423217)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

It might be as a reminder to this year's participants that it is quite disappointing to do your part and not receive a gift in your own right. We've had a few say they'll play then not send anything, a sure way to convince a few they maybe don't want to try it again. It's a small thing that can go a long way, sending a few trinkets to make a fellow Mudcatter feel good, but it comes across as a big negative when nothing is received and no communication is offered by the errant Santa.

So if you're IN, you're really in, shop or make it early and get it in the mail. Especially if you're trying to ship from overseas.

I don't think there was ever a resolution of last year's Santas, was there? Who sent to whom?

SRS


27 Aug 08 - 08:36 AM (#2423226)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

Me, me (even though I never did find out who mine was last year...)


27 Aug 08 - 10:44 AM (#2423330)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing

That's part of the reason, SRS, but also to say if you are a Santee, an acknowledgement goes a long way, too. I don't think any of us do it specifically for that and we don't expect any one to fall down on their knees in thanks, but to hear nothing when a package has been sent with each gift picked with such care, it is really disappointing to hear nothing from one's Santee.

So, there ya go, MacKenzie...posting we're not playing, as a reminder to folks to really mean it if they say they are going to play.

Have fun, folks!:-)


27 Aug 08 - 11:00 AM (#2423357)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Nancy King

Good grief, is it that time ALREADY??!! OK, count me in. PM on the way.


27 Aug 08 - 11:01 AM (#2423358)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Zen

but to hear nothing when a package has been sent with each gift picked with such care, it is really disappointing to hear nothing from one's Santee.

Quite! Which is what happended to me (under my previous nom-du-chat) last time I participated after having gone to quite some trouble to take account of my Santee's tips and hints. That time too I got a rather sharp and curt PM from my Santa because I hadn't already thanked him/her by Boxing Day afternoon (I keep my presents (if any) till Christmas Day to open!

Nevertheless, I've decided to opt back in this year and look forward to a more positive experience as per previous years.

Zen


27 Aug 08 - 11:02 AM (#2423361)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie

So it's not to say, 'I'm not in so you won't be lucky/unlucky enough to get me as a Santa/Santee', then?

JM

[That's by way of joke, for those who might be tempted to take offence.]


27 Aug 08 - 12:06 PM (#2423408)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennyO

I'm in. Won't be able to do much till my trip is over, in the second week of October, but there'll still be plenty of time. Now THERE'S a hint for my potential Santee - if you don't hear anything from your Santa for the first few weeks, maybe it's me!


27 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM (#2423488)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing

In yer dreams, MacKenzie! Nada from Colorado for you this year!:-)


27 Aug 08 - 01:41 PM (#2423504)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: John MacKenzie

Oh dear, I was so looking forward to your bountiful gifts too.

JM ¦¬]


27 Aug 08 - 02:18 PM (#2423536)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: katlaughing

Oh, well...I guess I could be in charge of sending out lumps of coal to naughty Santees. We have miles long coal trains coming through here every day!:-)


27 Aug 08 - 04:47 PM (#2423671)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Here's a hint thread for this year.

SRS


28 Aug 08 - 03:26 AM (#2424062)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

OK, so that's Kat in charge of the coal distribution this year... be afraid folks, be very afraid!

SECSY
LTS


28 Aug 08 - 03:27 AM (#2424063)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L

Hey its safer than lettin Sins get in charge o the presents :) *heads for under the table - I dinny hae a cellar


28 Aug 08 - 05:47 PM (#2424849)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell

I'm in please. Also wrapped in a lovely rescue-Santa shawl. Three playful Santas sending lovely gifts, one rescue Santa also bearing lovely gifts and two vanishing Santas so far. Five chances to be a Santa. Yes I'm in.
Cheers, Joy


28 Aug 08 - 07:21 PM (#2424921)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Hollowfox

Thank you for starting this a bit early. I'm in.


29 Aug 08 - 03:47 AM (#2425181)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

It's only early by a couple of days - I usually start it around the first of September but I'm presently packing to go away again and next week is a bit fraught!

And this is just idle chitter to keep the thread up aloft.

SECSY
LTS


30 Aug 08 - 07:11 PM (#2426525)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Barb'ry

Me too, please! Love it.
Barb'ry


31 Aug 08 - 06:08 PM (#2427095)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sarah the flute

It doesn't seem that long since I was opening pressies....ah yes it wasnt that long but I too got some lovely gifts in July - all sorts of bits and pieces and a lovely Santa shawl followed on! So YES I will be in again this year and hope that the post office and my address don't go awol again!!!!!!!

Cheers

Sarah


31 Aug 08 - 08:38 PM (#2427203)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Hawker

Count me in too!


01 Sep 08 - 08:34 AM (#2427568)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Cats

Having seen the look on Cllr's face when he opened his secret santa on christmas day a couple of years ago, including, the 'how the hell did this end up here?' look, I'm in!


01 Sep 08 - 12:44 PM (#2427754)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: greg stephens

I'm in, as ever.


01 Sep 08 - 12:55 PM (#2427759)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: maire-aine

Hi. I'm in too, please. PM on its way.

Maryanne


02 Sep 08 - 09:13 AM (#2428656)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Boiiiiiiiiiiiiinnng up to the top again.

SECSY
LTS


02 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM (#2429288)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Snuffy

I'm in again too. Would have missed this if I hadn't been tipped off, as I haven't been below the line in months.


02 Sep 08 - 07:19 PM (#2429303)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe

"You can reveal yourself immediately in your gift "

Sadly, since 911, Australia Post demand identification and a real name on the outside of the package now when you post a parcel to the USA or UK (well, everywhere, actually!). Which may not help much unless you already have a connection between real name and Mudcat handles.


03 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM (#2429779)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1

I'm in!


03 Sep 08 - 12:07 PM (#2429926)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

I am happy to be used as a UK Go-between if people wish to send parcels from abroad anonymously. I get the package from you, wre-wrap it and post it on... just so long as it isn't too heavy!

Getaway attendees have also been known to ferry the odd present across the pond - haven't they Micca!

LTS


03 Sep 08 - 02:04 PM (#2430047)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: open mike

i'll give this a go...
I sure can use something
to look forward to! and
will be on the look out
for treasures to send.

Laurel


04 Sep 08 - 01:20 PM (#2430988)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister

refresh


04 Sep 08 - 07:24 PM (#2431378)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72

LOL Liz. Micca's was the best delivery yet!


05 Sep 08 - 10:02 AM (#2431794)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


05 Sep 08 - 10:03 AM (#2431797)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

fresh.
come on peeps, i'm sure there were more of us last year.


06 Sep 08 - 08:44 AM (#2432538)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: My guru always said

Oh yes, I'm in!!


07 Sep 08 - 12:57 PM (#2433375)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Bubble up to the top, just like cream....

SECSY
LTS


07 Sep 08 - 04:00 PM (#2433509)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

Does cream bubble when it's fresh??


07 Sep 08 - 08:31 PM (#2433703)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: vectis

details on the way, don't leave me out whatever you do.


08 Sep 08 - 12:36 AM (#2433806)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG

Maybe some of us who have already PM'd Liz haven't said anything in this thread, which is why there may not seem to be as many folk who want to play this year? Like me, for instance? I have enjoyed being both Santa and Santee and look forward to more fun this year.

Cheers
JennieG


08 Sep 08 - 08:30 AM (#2433986)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: My guru always said

Must admit it would be nice if all the players posted on this thread. It would make it so much easier to do the investigation of who your Santa is *grin*


09 Sep 08 - 03:38 AM (#2434896)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

But where would be the fun in that MGAS?!

SECSY
LTS


09 Sep 08 - 06:53 PM (#2435698)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

Hooray and up she rises!


10 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM (#2436165)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c

And again!


10 Sep 08 - 05:38 PM (#2436705)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

When do you think the names will be distributed?


10 Sep 08 - 08:11 PM (#2436862)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: jacqui.c

I hope before too long - there may need to be packages couriered across the Pond after the Getaway!


10 Sep 08 - 08:16 PM (#2436867)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: maeve

Liz the Squeak said, " At the end of September I'll do the draw and send you a PM with the address of your Santee."

Such efficiency!


10 Sep 08 - 08:18 PM (#2436870)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Well, it is the 10th--close enough to the end of September for me!

;-D


11 Sep 08 - 05:02 AM (#2437118)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

Well done Liz. as if you have nothing else to do


11 Sep 08 - 10:57 PM (#2437966)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Escapee

Can I play too? CanIcanIhuh?
SKP


15 Sep 08 - 07:49 PM (#2441577)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney

refresh, it's getting closer to the end of September!


16 Sep 08 - 04:57 AM (#2441853)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Halfway through September and there's still time to sign up.

I'll repeat for the hard of learning....

PM me your postal name and address - make sure it's a valid address as we've had some packages going astray. If you're going to move house between now and December 24th, let me know so I can pass your details on to your Santa!

Put some hints into the Secret Santa Hints thread and play the game!

I am in charge, but I am not - repeat NOT responsible.

LTS


16 Sep 08 - 07:28 PM (#2442587)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: SINSULL

Not this year. Money is tight and I have made it clear that only the family babies are getting gifts this year.The rest will see "Thank Yous" from a local charity.


16 Sep 08 - 10:31 PM (#2442699)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Sins, I have such a vast array of great things to consider for the gift because of my de-cluttering that the main expense will be postage. Surely you have a spare pink flamingo around somewhere that you can send? If you mail it early enough the postage is a pittance.

SRS


17 Sep 08 - 07:21 PM (#2443551)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

As every day passes I am more and more ready to shift my attention to this game of sending an anonymous gift and contemplating teasing and cajoling my Santee to guess who I am or what I might be sending.

It's such a nice change from the politics and economics and war of the day.

SRS


18 Sep 08 - 07:03 PM (#2444505)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig

Postage can end up more than you expect SRS. I know that because of the large and varied places Badger sends ebay stuff to!

I know how Sins is feeling. I was in that position last year so couldn't play. That's why I'm pleased to be back this year.

Hugs


18 Sep 08 - 09:24 PM (#2444607)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

I send eBay stuff to those same places, Tig. Amazing how much some people will pay for some things. An antique music box to Australia from Texas--the shipping cost as much as the box (about $100 each).

But it was a beautiful box and I'm sure that once it is restored (probably a minor operation) then it will bring thousands. So it was worth the $100 to get it. Since I wasn't willing to pay a couple hundred to restore it to get a couple of thousand, it worked out for both of us.

I intend to keep my shipping costs within reason this holiday season. The earlier you ship, and if you pack it well, it will get there safe and sound and inexpensively.

SRS


19 Sep 08 - 03:02 AM (#2444753)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG

And of course Oz is such a long way from anywhere that we have to take postage costs into consideration!

But I have budgeted for postage.

Cheers
JennieG


19 Sep 08 - 04:15 AM (#2444801)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney

I found that posting an A4 envelope overseas - ie. booklets & other flat stuff - was cheaper & easier than sending 3-dimensional stuff, cos parcel rates are calculated using some esoteric formula depending on the length, width, depth, weight or whatever else the person behind the counter decides. Also envelopes don't need a customs declaration, so contents can be kept secret!

So far the stuff I have collected for potential Santees is meant to fit into envelopes, but it just depends on my santee's list what I end up sending. All previous Santees have ended up with something in a parcel of some kind.

sandra


19 Sep 08 - 07:36 AM (#2444893)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY

As a non participant, I'm happy to forward a certain number of gifts on from secret locations.

In previous years, if an organised Santa in the US got a Santee in the UK, then parcels were handed over that the Getaway to willing mules.. sorry, couriers, and they handed them over to me to forward on.

It works quite well and up to postage of £5 I'm happy to participate.

SECSY
LTS


19 Sep 08 - 10:46 AM (#2445034)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

But all forwarding bets are off if your parcel gives off a whiff of chocolate. . .


19 Sep 08 - 07:35 PM (#2445519)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1

You got that right, Maggie!


19 Sep 08 - 07:44 PM (#2445525)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: artbrooks

I only send chili chocolate - eat it at your peril!


24 Sep 08 - 06:52 PM (#2449297)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Are we there yet?


24 Sep 08 - 09:13 PM (#2449371)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: JennieG

Not quite......

Cheers
JennieG


25 Sep 08 - 03:46 AM (#2449478)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Less than a week left to go... sign up soon or be a sad Santee....

I'll make the draw next Wednesday or Thursday.... watch your PM's folks!

Stilly - I've been very wary of those chocolate scented parcels ever since someone sent me some chocolate scented hand made soaps and they weren't labelled 'do not eat'.... I'm a lot older and much wiser since those days though. Now I test everything out on the child first.

Art - no need to send me any more peanut brittle thanks, I'm still working my way through last years!

LTS


25 Sep 08 - 05:32 AM (#2449533)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

Stilly, How do you do that clever stuff. I can only just manage CAPITAL LETTERS, let alone colours AND MOVING!!!

Jillie


25 Sep 08 - 11:46 AM (#2449892)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

do a search for some of the html practice threads here at mudcat. They're all over, and usually once you find one the others are linked in the top of the thread.

the movement is a tag called "marquee" and the font size is simply
font size=+12 or whatever size. You have to open and close fonts to change colors. All tucked in carets, of course.
< and the other one.

SRS


25 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM (#2450041)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72

"Now I test everything out on the child first."

Liz..ROFLMAO!! LOVE it!


25 Sep 08 - 04:58 PM (#2450238)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,The Giant Squid

I'd like a pressie too. Is it too late to get into the thing?


26 Sep 08 - 03:02 PM (#2451075)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

How about a fresh case of lime jello?


26 Sep 08 - 04:04 PM (#2451105)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Donuel

Dear Santa I would like a French style stand up string bass 3/4 or full size. I already know how to play but have never had one of my own.


27 Sep 08 - 12:30 PM (#2451643)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Eye Lander, Joe Offer was poking around and brought up this one:
obsolete html stuff it was a marquee practice thread for much earlier browsers and back when we could make tables and such.

You have to look at the source code to get a lot of it (View Menu, then open Source in IE).

SRS

Whispering "Any time now! Goodie goodie goodie goodie goodie!"


29 Sep 08 - 07:48 PM (#2453327)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Mrs Cobble

not too long now


30 Sep 08 - 06:12 AM (#2453593)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY LTS

Squiddie - send me a valid postal address and you're in... but remember you have to send a nice present to someone else - no cases of 18month old lime jello that's been hanging around that pit for too long!

Last day today.... get in quick because I'll be picking them tomorrow and Thursday!

Watch your PMs at the weekend chaps!

SECSY
LTS


30 Sep 08 - 09:24 AM (#2453722)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1

Oh, goodie, goodie!


30 Sep 08 - 01:49 PM (#2453994)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

This is always such fun!

Thanks again, Liz, for doing this, and we'll be sure any chocolate that comes your way was never in or near China, and is not loaded with soap.

SRS


30 Sep 08 - 01:51 PM (#2453997)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L

Hey liz I did find some nice chocolate candles :)


30 Sep 08 - 05:15 PM (#2454186)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Tig

Soon we'll find out!!!


03 Oct 08 - 08:44 AM (#2456320)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,SECSY LTS

Soon be there.... bit of hiatus yesterday with the 'Cat being down, visiting Khatt and her 3week old twins and then cat feeding for another Catter, clearing up cat puke and trying to give same cat another pill (which ended with me flat out on the floor, pill in outstretched hand, nursing a new batch of scratches and watching the catflap hit his arse on the way out at high speed), so I didn't get around to it. Keep watching this weekend though!

LTS

(Cat was not puking because of pills, cat had a furball, the pills are for an infected cut on his rear paw).


03 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM (#2456384)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: sian, west wales

OK - so everyone's done their Hints, RIGHT??????

sian


03 Oct 08 - 12:01 PM (#2456480)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Escapee

I enjoy collecting old Gibson guitars, but new ones are nice too.
That kind of hint?


04 Oct 08 - 12:48 AM (#2456884)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

Soooooooon. . .


04 Oct 08 - 04:37 AM (#2456930)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Eye Lander

It's the weekend YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The anticipation is getting to me!


Jillie


04 Oct 08 - 09:53 AM (#2457076)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Stilly River Sage

I guess I missed that memo about Khatt and twins. I haven't been reading Facebook either latelty, it was probably there.

Congrats, Khatt!


04 Oct 08 - 12:37 PM (#2457160)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Draw done with help from a kitty.

Keep watching the pies!

LTS


04 Oct 08 - 12:53 PM (#2457169)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Megan L

Be afraid be very afraid


04 Oct 08 - 02:49 PM (#2457223)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Someone's Secret Santa

It Begins!



Mwahahahahahah!


04 Oct 08 - 02:51 PM (#2457225)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72

If the kitty helped it's bound to be a good year! :-) I keep checking anxiously for a PM.


04 Oct 08 - 03:17 PM (#2457250)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

Check again now. Just sent the last one.... That's it for this year.

As said above...



Bruahahahahaaaaaaaaaahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

SECSY
LTS


04 Oct 08 - 03:39 PM (#2457266)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Becca72

It's here it's here it's here!!


04 Oct 08 - 04:08 PM (#2457276)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Scooby Doo

Interesting one.


Scooby


04 Oct 08 - 05:00 PM (#2457305)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Anne Lister

Mmmmmm .... I hope my Santee has put some clues up on the other thread!


04 Oct 08 - 05:42 PM (#2457323)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: ranger1

Woohoo! Off to check the hints thread...


04 Oct 08 - 05:55 PM (#2457331)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's Secret Santa

Hmm... Mr. Cap, you've not given me much to work with here. Could be you like living dangerously, or maybe you're just a very trusting soul. Either way, I believe I shall have a lot of fun with this, heh, heh.


05 Oct 08 - 12:22 AM (#2457462)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: The Fooles Troupe

OMG - where am I gonna get one of THOSE?


05 Oct 08 - 03:32 AM (#2457508)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Liz the Squeak

OK chaps, save it for the hints thread!

SECSY
LTS


05 Oct 08 - 10:17 AM (#2457644)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

heh.. heh... heh...


05 Oct 08 - 05:05 PM (#2457901)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa

The Elves have their orders to seek out goodies for you Sandra but no chocolate, no candy and no alcohol.

SS


05 Oct 08 - 10:26 PM (#2458069)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell

Got me a great Santee. Ooooooooooooooooooh Goody!
Hints thread. Hints thread. Hints thread. Someone.


05 Oct 08 - 10:28 PM (#2458070)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Joybell

Silly hints and games thread that is


06 Oct 08 - 06:18 AM (#2458233)
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2008
From: Sandra in Sydney

wonderful surprise to come back to Sydney after a great weekend at a fantastic festival to find a message from my Santa, and one from Liz with my Santee's name!

thankyou both

sandra