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Subject: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 28 Oct 01 - 12:21 AM Time to move to a new thread. Old thread is here.
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 28 Oct 01 - 12:23 AM Here's a site for an archaeologist. Know of any, Fibula? Another hint: I'm always blue (true blue), but seldom weep. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fibula Mattock Date: 28 Oct 01 - 09:04 AM Indeed I do, my Secret Santa, but that's more a site for a palaeoentologist! I loved the dino background though... That's a hint? I never was any good at bloody cryptic crosswords. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 28 Oct 01 - 09:56 AM Hello again Fibula, I think my bandwidth problems were just the need to defrag. Things are looking better now. I hope you like paleontology and geology also. I took everyone's advice and mailed early. Another hint: I live in a Commonwealth.
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Secret Santa for an NJ boy Date: 28 Oct 01 - 10:44 AM Found exactly what he asked for yesterday! Just have to get a few odds 'n' ends as extras, pack and send ... Ho Ho Ho!
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Clinton Hammond Date: 28 Oct 01 - 10:48 AM What -are- you people doing? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fibula Mattock Date: 28 Oct 01 - 10:55 AM a Commonwealth, eh? I really don't have a notion about the blue-but-seldom-weeping thing. Yup, I like all things earthy. And I actually love dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, stones and the suchlike. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Helen Date: 28 Oct 01 - 08:16 PM I wish I knew how to change my cookie, but oh well.....I have the first part of my Santee's gift and I will have the second part later today. Then I will wrap it securely and post it off, and the hint is that my Santee lives in a different country to me. That's no hint at all because there are only 2 of us in Oz who are in the Secret Santa thing-y. Hints: part 1 fits the the Santee's colour choices beautifully, and I like it so much I wish I could keep it. Part 2 sort of fits another of my Santee's hints, but it is one of the best things created in Oz that I know of. I couldn't live without out it. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SINSULL Date: 28 Oct 01 - 08:31 PM without out it? Is that a hint? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 28 Oct 01 - 09:07 PM Helen - just click on "Membership" at the top of the page - there's to things to click on - either "log out" which will enable you the then post as a guest until you log back in. The other thing to click on will allow you to change your member name if you want. pax |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Helen Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:32 AM No, Sorcha, that wasn't a hint, it was a hit-or-miss! Typo, that is. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 29 Oct 01 - 04:17 AM hello my secret santa... Sorry to make you blush! Now, as it seems that it is better to open my pressie early, I am worrying about the, they would prefer it bit... I hope it's not your elves that you have sent me, as the last time you told me they were being rather productive in the wink wink nudge nudge department. I hope who ever they is wil behave, I often have 6yr old neice to visit, and the explanations could get just a little bit awkward... I've been a little quiet as went cliff walking in North Cornwall for the weekend. WHAT an experience THAT was. All the way round I lusted after a pint of cider. And got to our destination pub (all our walks have destination pubs) and by 5pm was rather merry... Looking forward to my gift... Thanks E :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 29 Oct 01 - 04:26 AM Hey fib... I like your dino ditty... I've guessed your secret santa... it's what's his name from Friends, the paeleantologist... Or... blue and never weeping... True blue - conservative? True blue - avid football fan heck fib, I don't think I could get your hints either... you've got a dead cryptic santa! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Morticia Date: 29 Oct 01 - 07:40 AM Darn, not a word from my secret santa....do you suppose he/she's heard all the rumours? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 29 Oct 01 - 08:24 AM perhaps you have a really really secret santa... a covert santa...
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Ella's secret Santa Date: 29 Oct 01 - 09:29 AM Don't worry Ella, its not elves, they don't pack well, far too squirmy. PM me if you've guessed or thread here to let me know your present arrives. It ought to be there soon. Do they haul the mail on donkeys up from Heathrow to Wales? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 29 Oct 01 - 10:32 AM I have not guessed yet... just lately they have put on a once a week stage coach from Heathrow to Wales, but it's run by a load of threadbare, ready for the old mules home team of four rusty old looking Welsh cobs... (that's a breed of horse). Which of course gives the donkeys a day or two off as they only run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Stage Coach runs on High Days and holidays... oooo can't wait!
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Gloredhel's Secret Santa Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:11 PM Glo - o - o - o - o, o - o - o - o - o, o - o - o - o - oredhel, in a Celtic way - o I'm trying to decide if not fillling out the entire questionaire counts as being naughty. . .depends on wether youve been brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing or not but you can tip the scales toward nice if you add more to yor list of hints Ho ho ho, Im from a Commonwealth too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: MMario Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:42 PM Lessee - wonder if people realize that Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and several other states are "Commonwealths" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:47 PM Bet I know! Bet I know! I ain't telling! Mwahaaahaahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fibula Mattock Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:50 PM Yeah, I had thought of that MMario! I'm still none the wiser. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock's Secret Santa Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:02 PM I bet Kim is right! Remember Kim "_________, always on top." LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Clinton Hammond Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:08 PM With other SS's I've been part of online.. not filling out the entire questionnaire got ya booted out of the SS circle... It's called being uncooperative... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Gloredhel's Secret Santa Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:58 PM Ho ho ho well Clinton in the interests of peace and goodwill and the spirit of Mudcat, I think the santees who dont give all th hints shoulld stay in the I promise Gloredhel, no CDs with Danny Boy ho ho ho |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 29 Oct 01 - 03:55 PM Greetings all, Since I don't have much money I believe I am of common wealth too. pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 30 Oct 01 - 12:32 AM Where oh where is my Secret Santa... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa Date: 30 Oct 01 - 01:24 AM Alison: Your package has been mailed. Expect a white box 30cm by 20cm by 8cm. It'll get there eventually. Cheers |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: alison Date: 30 Oct 01 - 01:41 AM yay.. great...... but will it melt in the heat? slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: alison Date: 30 Oct 01 - 01:44 AM and just how did you persuade Sean Connery into such a small package? *grin*..... I have nearly finished organising my gift... hopefully send it off in the next few days... slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Liz the sqUeAks SeCret SaNtA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 05:18 AM mumble mumble mumble... Look Mrs Nureyev, I can't help it if Rudolf Nureyev is still not home, yes... I know he's on the Bakerloo line still. But if Liz isn't telling what can I do. Old Rudolf is like a gnome possed when he doesn't get his requests answered. What's that, his pants are fousty... well, he should be okay, I'm guessing he has freshend up in the loos. oh, hem hem... HEY! Gnome number two, how's the modelling of the Chocolate covered Sean Connery going for Liz, I know she wanted him in her stocking last year, but I'm trying to go one better...... what's that, Sean won't sit still long enough for it to set... SEAN... SIT STILL. Liz, I'm doing my best. Can't promise my plan will work... Love Your slighlty stressed and worn out Secret Santa x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 08:42 AM I guess I have a Silent Secret Santa too, Blackcatter. Where are ya, SSS? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Bat Goddess Date: 30 Oct 01 - 10:01 AM Sorry, Santa Squid! I've not been spending a lot of time on-line lately for various reasons, even after Jeri started teasing me about her above posts. Ah, yes, I have, ah, "eccentric" tastes. Our house, an owner-built post and beam cape on 33 acres of treed and rocked hillside, is decorated in rubber lizards and rubber snakes, crawling up posts and draped around beams. The walls are filled with gravestone rubbings -- my life's work, pre-1825 mostly, particularly interested in typographic ligatures; how's THAT for obscure? -- maps, and deer skulls (the smaller skulls are on the shelves. I collect rubber squid, flamingoes, hippocampuses, printing paraphenalia and rubberstamps. (I used to have a business called The Rubbersmith, specializing in folk music, Thomas Edison, and gravestone rubberstamps -- wanna buy a rubberstamp company? -- but it didn't leave me enough time to do the art stamping I enjoy. (Come to think of it, working for a living as a graphic designer & copyeditor doesn't leave me enough time, either.) In another lifetime, I'd be a marine archaeologist. Curmudgeon and I give each other body parts, uh, RUBBER or other artificial materials, body parts for sigificant gift giving occasions -- such as museum quality repro skulls, a rubber bag full of eyeballs, a ball made out of rubber fingers, paper clips that look like ears and pencil sharpeners in the shape of a nose, etc. (The 10 year old next door LOVES to visit!) The origins of that custom is lost in the mists of pre-history. Oh yeah, bats. We should really get a government grant as a wildlife refuge (not to mention musicians -- they're wildlife, too, eh?) cuz we've got a nursery colony of Little Brown Bats, a window grey squirrel "terrarium" and flying squirrels in the dormer (drat!). Goddesses (especially Sarasvati), maps and globes, shells and bones and skulls and rocks and crystals and just interesting old stuff. The only thing I "need" is slate cutting tools, now that I've acquired some direction, good advice and a coupla good books. Does this help? If my Secret Santa is AllanC, slate from your quarry, but postage/shipping would be mucho buckso, alas. Does this help? Jeri, Sinsull, Micca, etc. could be PMed. Linn, the Bat Goddess, Cat Goddess and Type Goddess (would you like serifs with that?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 10:45 AM Sounds like Bat Goddess could use a gift certificate from "Archie McPhee's"! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Bat Goddess Date: 30 Oct 01 - 12:05 PM I'm on their mailing list -- and other specialists in weirdness. I get frequent flyer miles. BG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 30 Oct 01 - 12:15 PM what's Archie McPhee's? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Jeri Date: 30 Oct 01 - 01:03 PM Archie McPhee's |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fortunato's secret Santa.......... Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:29 PM I'm pretty close to deciding which way to go for your gift Fortunato....but, since the deciding is half the fun, I may take a few more days to make up my mind.... Frank |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Bat Goddess Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:30 PM And American Scientific and Surplus at http://www.sciplus.com/ Another source of suitably weird stuff (like bags of eyeballs). I do truly lust after Charley Noble's rubber squid, though, and I've been checking bait shops and not finding one like it. Bat Goddess |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Jeri Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:38 PM Somebody around here needs to quit signing their posts! ;-) (Want me to delete it, quick-like? Before anybody sees it?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:47 PM Y'mean it's not short for Frankincense? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:54 PM ...or perhaps, given the time of year, Frankenstein? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 30 Oct 01 - 03:04 PM OH HO. My secret santa's name is Frank. Somehow I had envisioned a tall, titan-haired, buxom, chorus girl type. The kind that looks good in white mink and black Italian boots and a strapless red Santa suit. Does the description fit, Frank? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 30 Oct 01 - 03:08 PM Did you get your goodies already?!! I checked out McPhee's. Lots and LOTS of fun things there. Mister was wanting a hula girl for the dashboard... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 03:35 PM Is Edmund Scientific still in business? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 30 Oct 01 - 03:56 PM I think they are----- seems like we got a catalog from them not too awfully long ago... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Test-guest - have I lost my cookie? Date: 30 Oct 01 - 04:53 PM Testing testing 1-2-3 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Peg's Secret Santa Date: 30 Oct 01 - 04:58 PM Hi Peg, Have you been a good little girl all year? [Patronising, condescending Santa-type voice - including one of those annoying pats on the head] Well, I'm just about to post off your gift - and it's not coming from the North Pole. I looked at your hints and also at some of your recent postings. There were some excellent hints in one of those, and you didn't even know at the time that you would need to give SS hints. P's SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Dani's Santa Obscura Date: 30 Oct 01 - 07:54 PM Oh, Dani, I've been thinking and looking over your list. Is there any one special item out of them all which you really, really, really, really want? Also, the writer's book, is it a special edition or does it come out every year and you want the newest, or....how about a Letter to Santa to help me out? Here's to sugarplums dancing in your head!
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 31 Oct 01 - 04:32 AM Dear Secret Santa... I think I know who you are, but I'm not quite sure... I received my parcel last night. Yesterday was not a good day for me, and coming home to see a nice brown parcel leaning against my door in the dark made me all excited and cheered me up. Thank you very much for my lovely present, it has exactly the same song I heard on the radio! It's brill, and I'm listening to it at work now! I love the pin too, did you make it - it's excellent. My mom saw it and said what a nice touch. I love it. I think you may be a, Mrrzy... a Blackcatter... or Carol C... though I don't think Carol participated so don't know who you are... Trying to suss out the writing is driving me nuts.. Cheers, and big thanks again. I like my secret santa! And was a lovely surprise. What an excellent idea! Ella xx PM, I'd like to thank you! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,alison Date: 31 Oct 01 - 07:31 AM Hey, are we not supposed to keep these until Christmas?.. what are you doing opening your pressie in October???? lol mind you.. if mine is Sean Connery.. could my secret santa tell me so I can let him out befoer then....... *grin* slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,AllanC's secret Santa Date: 31 Oct 01 - 07:40 AM Just thought I'd send a quick note to let you know you haven't been forgotten. I hope you're being a good boy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST, Cookieless, Allan C. Date: 31 Oct 01 - 07:59 AM It is nice to know that I didn't get lost in the shuffle. I think I didn't mention that initially I drew my own name! It would have made the shopping part a lot easier; but the surprise factor would have been shot to hell. I drew a new name though and have figured out something great! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 31 Oct 01 - 08:50 AM Merry Christmas, Ella. I'm glad the 'Chicks' arrived safely. No, I didn't make the Christmas Stamp pin, but I'm very glad you like it. I'm just a guitar player, and not crafty at all. I thoroughly enjoyed being your secret Santa. The jokes and warmth came at a good time for me, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your Christmas. I hope to come to the UK to visit Micca and Gervase sometime soon, and perhaps I'll get to meet you as well. I'll PM you as well. In the meantime follow this link to my picture and imagine I'm giving you a Christmas hug. Click here
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Santa Squid Date: 31 Oct 01 - 08:58 AM Has the Diety of Chiroptera been a good little goddess? I am up to my tentacles shuffling lists, checking them twice and trying to decide if you are naughty or nice. then again - this is the 21st century - so perhaps nice - with a tinge of naughtiness is allowable? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 31 Oct 01 - 09:26 AM Sharona to Secret Santa... Come in, Secret Santa... CQ, CQ... Hailing frequencies open... (Oh, dear, I hope I haven't been SO naughty that he doesn't even want to talk to me...) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,KarenB, what happened to my cookie??? Date: 31 Oct 01 - 09:39 AM I just received a PM from a VERY distraught Secret Santa who inadvertantly signed his name to a post in this thread. we Pm'd back and forth and have decided that very few Mudcat members if any even know his first name.....so the secret is still on. In fact, other than my husband who received all of the names and addresses, myself and this particular secret santa, I don't know if anyone knows anything other than the Mudcat sign-on. However, not all of you are quite so anonymous, so PLEASE be careful with your posts......ok? *BG* KarenB |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 09:47 AM It could be Frankenweenie. ;-) And he could be bluffing, too. ;-) ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:08 AM all secret santas should post some could be feeling left out |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Bat Goddess Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:20 AM My, my, Santa Squid -- I NEVER do anything naughty that I would be ashamed of. I'm always naughty in ways to be massively proud of and talked about and elaborated on by my worshippers forever! Bat Goddess |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Mrrzy Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:43 AM I got my package (didn't even look suspicious even though I did not know the name of the sender, they used a real name rather than a Mudcat one) - so I'm still in the dark about who it is! Hee hee! But I'm being SO good, I'm waiting till the solstice. AND I have had a BRILLIANT idea for my Secret Santee... what was that upper limit on $$$ again??!? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Firecat's Secret Santa Sweetie Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:45 AM Ahem, Miss Firecat--I hope that you have been a good girl this year because you are getting a box of goodies. Posted from the US today............ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:10 PM I'm feeling lonely... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Burke's Secret Santa Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:24 PM Your list made it so simple for me...hope you like your treasure. But do not open it until Christmas! Or else! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:38 PM I am almost ready to send my things off to my person. I am quite excited about it. I have ribbed him a little bit. His hints were pretty good, though, so I didn't have to ask too many more ????????? I dare say my hints were pretty thorough too. But Santy, I have to tell you, I will not wait until Christmas, should my goodies come early. :-) Those of you who have shipped already - how have the mails been running so far? A friend who works for the post office told me that things usually pick up around the first of November, and surface mail overseas can take 30-60 days. Airmail doesn't take that long, but of course can cost a lot more, depending on how much your package weighs. With shipping and all I will probably go a little over the limit, but frankly I don't care. I am just enjoying the opportunity to do something fun. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fortunato's Secret Idiot, uh, I mean Santa.. Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:05 PM I had a very nice conversation with KarenB, a PM conversation that is, and we have agreed that I am in fact an idiot. However, since there seems to be no way that Fortunato could know my identity, luckily I am still an anonymous idiot.....but never fear Fortunato, I may be an idiot but I am still a good shopper!!!! Bob (Damn, did it again!!! LOL!!!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:34 PM You are no idiot, Santa. But I think you'reb trying to pull the polyester over my eyes, Frank/Bob,eh? You are indeed unknown to me, however I do love playing detective. Care to drop a few hints as to your true identity? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:39 PM Ho Ho Ho OH! you wanted Sean CONNERY! I tried to send Sean Penn. He has a, I mean, FITS into a much smaller package. By the way - I was told that the package could take 4 to 6 weeks to get to you - something about waiting for a prision ship to Botany Bay, though that could have been a joke... I do suggest that you free the fellow I did box up - he's looking forward to a trip to the beach when he gets there - got any nudist beaches near you? He'd rather go in the buff. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 31 Oct 01 - 06:11 PM lol ALison... I did ask if I could open it before christmas, anyways I'm glad I did, I needed cheering up! Well, I am about to send mine off to my Santee soon, as soon as I can get myself into gear after this weeks happenings. Blackcatter, don'g give up! Cooo what fun, it's the best secret santa I've done, all the ones at work are soooo boring. Though they are all bah humbugs this year. Still playing the chicks... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Secret Santa of SharonA Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:47 AM HO! HO! HO! ...and a very merry Christmas to you We Santa's don't get to work until after Halloween on principle - too risky with all those trick or treaters about When I saw you wanted rubber I thought about a pair of Marigolds (washing up gloves to you on the other side of the pond) but maybe I'll try something more original You will just have to WAIT AND SEE
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Morticia Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:58 AM Still no word from my S.S..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Secret Santa of SharonA who can't read Date: 01 Nov 01 - 08:11 AM Not meaning you can't read .... it's me WHOOPS read bat godesses request that was under yours by mistake ... hence confusing rubber joke Good job I hadn't been shopping Have now read other secret santa threads PROPERLY so am better informed Please excuse dyslexia! SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:45 AM To Fortunato's Secret Santa: After rereading the posts above, yours and KarenB's, I regret my guessing game post above, though I don't know if there is any connection. Mudcat and the Getaway I have just returned from have made me rather cavalier about MY identity and real and assumed name (Fortunato). I'm naturally gregarious and open, and inclined to make friends easily and keep them forever. Like my father and Will Rogers, I never met anyone I didn't like, though some more than others. But I do realize some folks would rather remain, Santas and otherwise, anonymous. Those folks are entitled to that. I meant my post to you in fun, but please understand I have no interest in guessing who ANYONE is who doesn't want to be known. Those that want me to know will tell me. No, I don't recognize any of the names you signed, I haven't a clue who you are, Mudcat name or otherwise. OK? So let's go on with the fun, Secret Santa, I'm really looking forward to the surprise. I've had a great time with my giftee, and made a friend. What could be better! Regards, Fortunato. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fibula Mattock Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:46 AM I got my parcel today! And yeah, I opened it! Many, many thanks to my Secret Santa - Mary in KY. She has sent me a great t-shirt, an "I love fossils" sticker (I do!) an educator's book and postcards (I especially love the one of the mountains), all to do with the Falls of the Ohio State Park. It's a fantastic gift, and so lovely to see the area where another Catter lives. THANK YOU!!! Right, it's time I started posting to my Secret Santee. I'm off to a conference in S.Africa for the next 12 days, so I'll try and get it mailed before I go. Thanks again Mary! This Secret Santa thing is proving to be a great success - and a lot of fun. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:49 AM Has anyone confirmed they will post photos of people with their gifts? I still have a PhotoLoft album and will be happy to post them there, if anyone's interested. PM me and we'll see what we can work out. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: katlaughing Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:50 AM Mortee, me, too AND my giftee hasn't answered any of their SS postings I've made! C'mon, everyone needs to play, right? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:56 AM Hooray!!! My Secret Santa got my "letter" (after a bit of confusion; that's okay)! I never stopped believing in you, Santa! :^) And you're "on the other side of the pond", eh? Does that make you more properly my Secret St. Nicholas? *scratching my head in bewilderment* I know you thought Bat Goddess's post was mine, but I still don't understand what "Marigolds" are or how they relate to rubber. I work for a seed company, and they have a giant inflatable sunflower in a pot (one of those god-awful things they put in front of stores to draw in customers), but no rubber marigolds. Is it slang for yellow rubber gloves? Just curious. BTW you're right; rubber's not my passion! Please give Rudolph and Olive (the other reindeer, the one who used to laugh and call him names) a tickle behind the ears for me! I'll be watching for your sleigh to land on the roof of my local post office!! Being just as good a girl as I can be (only had two beers last night!), Sharon :^) :^) :^) :^) :^) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Burke Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:14 AM I can't open until Christmas??!! If I'm going out of town can I open in early? Please, Please, Pleeeeezzzzzzze!
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Mrzzy's S S Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:24 AM Glad you received the package - Merry Ho Ho - When's the Solstice?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Fortunato's Secret Santa.... Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:52 AM Hey Fortunato, no worries.....I was feeling bad because I was afraid I took the secret out of it for you, I like the idea of guessing etc. And shopping.... And sending... And besides what makes you think that I'm NOT a tall, titan-haired, buxom, chorus girl type!!! *BG* Oh Lord, if you could only picture that one!! ROFLMAO!!!!!! Harry (Damn, I just can't stop!!! *BG*)
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:25 AM Good, Santa. Now. As for the guessing: "Ahem, Watson, attend. 1)You will note the typically American phrase in the first post: "Check out your house" 2)You will note the enjoyment in thinking about the present giving. 3) The repeated emphasis on the joy of shopping. 4) Along that line Santa describes self as "a good shopper". "Well Watson what are your conclusions?" "Egad, Holmes, I can make nothing of it!" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:28 AM "I don't know doo doo, myself, Watson, except that my secret Santa is female, lives in the US, is fairly tidy, tends to procrastinate, is very sensitive and kind, self-critical, and probably lives in the Northeast." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Jeri Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:29 AM I'm almost tempted to make one of those little charts and try to figure who's whose secret santa. based simply on who isn't. I honestly don't think I have one! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:54 AM Fibula, glad you liked it! I suspected it would arrive early! I've had fun playing Santa also. Have a nice trip, and send me a postcard from S. Africa for my collection! PS Keep watching for a postcard from Secret Santa with a strange postmark! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: katlaughing Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:01 PM Jeri, feeling the same way, the chart would be interesting.:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SINSULL Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:05 PM Me too. Nobody loves me; everybody hates me; I'm gonna eat some worms... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Jeri Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:14 PM Pass the hot sauce, SINS. (All the worms around here seem to be hibernating, but there are lots of ladybugs. Too crunchy, though.) Must drive to civilization and go shopping for the individual I'm Santa-tizing. At least THEY'RE gonna get something! Humph - bah, humbug. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Fortunato Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:26 PM Hey, wait a minute, SINSULL, I love you! Singing: "I ain't your Santa nor your Santa's son but I can (fill in the blank) 'til your Santa comes!" cheers, Fortunato |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,The REAL Santa Date: 01 Nov 01 - 02:43 PM Ho Ho Ho — All those secret little helpers of mine who aren't answering posts from the good boys and girls all over the Mudcat had better watch out! Those naughty Santa-catters will be getting coal in their stockings on Christmas Eve! So, be good for goodness' sake! Ho Ho Ho! Santa, President & CEO, The North Pole Inc. P.S. – Oh yes, and please don't leave out any more of that skim milk for me. I've got to watch my figure — can't let myself get too thin, or I'll be out of a job! Ho Ho Ho! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SINSULL Date: 01 Nov 01 - 02:58 PM Thank You, Love. I am filling in the blanks as I type... SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Gloredhel's Secret Santa Date: 01 Nov 01 - 03:35 PM Ho ho ho and hoo hooo hoo Heres another hint for you Im going toBethlehem Saturday morn to loook for yor gift but not where Christ was born ho ho ho. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Kim C Date: 01 Nov 01 - 04:05 PM Bethlehem, Pennsylvania? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Sorcha Date: 01 Nov 01 - 04:09 PM Boo hoo. My Santa hasn't checked in yet......woe is me! My Santa give-ee hasn't checked hints yet either and it is in the mail......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 01 Nov 01 - 04:19 PM Might be Pennsylvania, Kim, but according to MapQuest there are Bethlehems in 18 other states as well... and that's just the US... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: katlaughing Date: 01 Nov 01 - 05:24 PM WOULD ALL THE REAL SECRET SANTAS PLEASE STAND UP? Those os us who haven't already? Maybe they don't know how to LOG OUT and sign in AS GUESTS?*BG* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SharonA Date: 01 Nov 01 - 05:59 PM Suggestion: Perhaps KarenB could PM all Secret Santas with instructions for logging out and posting as a GUEST – and logging back in again – and could advise everyone that they're being requested to post to this Hints thread (some of them may not even be looking here, if they've read their Santees' hints already!). How about it, KarenB? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Someone's Secreta Santa Date: 01 Nov 01 - 06:25 PM Just wondering what you're expecting to hear from your's. Some Santa's are witty & good at dropping hints, etc. Some are not & don't know how to join in the banter. Christmas is still far enough off that you can hardly think you're not going to get anything thing. Maybe your hints were enough of a clue so there are no questions. Or Santa's going to get you something particular regardless of your clues. Don't cry about Santa forgetting you until it's Dec. 26. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Noreen Date: 01 Nov 01 - 06:58 PM Just a note saying you're there would be nice... *sniff* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Morticia Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:27 PM "ditto" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: katlaughing Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:31 PM ditto, plus it would also be nice if the giftees would let us know they've been reading along, too; not much fun without participation from both sides |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: catspaw49 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:38 PM I'm reading. I too am trying to figure out who's who. I gave my -tee a hint but it was wondefully abstract, the kind I love. Only caught one mention from mine so far...This is entertaining. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Sorcha Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:39 PM "ditto two"--I'd just like to know that mine is out there......somewhere..........No cheese with my whine, please. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Sorcha's SS Date: 01 Nov 01 - 07:47 PM It seems you must have missed this. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 01 Nov 01 - 08:20 PM Let me join the chorus of Santees who wish to know if their Santa is around. If I don't get my present until the end oc December, that's fine (though, I'm more of a Solstice kind of guy - and that's when I open the rest of my goodies). I don't need witty comments, hints or anything like that, just a reassurance that Santa exists. This is the first time I've believed in Santa ever - my parents never did the "from Santa" thing, since they were dyed-in-the-wool Atheists. pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Sorcha Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:22 PM Oh, I am so glad I checked in here......yes, indeed my SS, I did miss that. At least I know I truly have one. Send anything you like dear, including more rocks, esp ones big enough to live in the yard year round.
I also don't have DeDannan's "Star Spangled Molly" and always need a "dusting/vacuming elf". Glass cleaner and furniture polish provided. (Oven is self cleaning--just turn the knob)
Someone to carry out the garbage when it stinks would be nice, but I doubt if you can manage that, or a new elbow so we'll let that pass. Most anything I really want I already have, so just suit yourself, OK?
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: SINSULL Date: 01 Nov 01 - 09:56 PM Gee, Sorcha. Make it easy for Him/Her! If it's me, you just opened yourself to a litter of kittens! Serves you right. Merry Christmas! BlackCatter, I am totally confused. Your parents were atheists, so no Santa? Is Santa god? That would explain a lot. SINS,also an atheist. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Sorcha Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:02 PM Sinsull, I said anything I DON'T already have......I have (currently) 4 cats, 4 Corgis (dogs), 1 possum, 1 son, 1 daughter (that seems like 4) and 1 husband. I don't need no damn litter of anything!! (grin) Rocks are fine--they don't need food, clean clothes or clean litter boxes..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,blackcatter santa Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:05 PM BLACKCATTER
SANTA LIVES
I AM YOURS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: KarenB Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:47 PM SharonA, Ask and ye shall receive...... I sent a PM with instructions for those who haven't done so yet. I suspect that they haven't been back here and don't realize all of the fun going on! KarenB |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Allan C. Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:04 PM Karen, you are a gem! That is above and beyond. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: Blackcatter Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:08 PM Thanks Santa Sinsull - My family never celebrated Christmas. We gave each other presents and had a wonderful mean and sang secular X-mas songs, but only to celebrate the joy of family and partly to make it easier for me when I went to school and was asked about the presents I received. I never was taught to think of Santa as a real person and grew up considering him to be a Christian analogy for Jesus that children could understand. (i.e. - be good all year long and receive your reward from the all-knowing, loving Santa). At this point in my life I celebrate Yule for myself and give friends presents for whatever holiday they observe. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Guest, Noreen's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:10 AM Well, I ordered the main gift yesterday. Something kind local to So Cal, maybe a little greenish. Will add in little bits and pieces, but I can't send you the sun (it hit at least 80 degrees Farenheit today.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,GUEST: Morticia's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:23 AM HO, HO, HO, my sweet Morticia, Santa hasn't forgotten about you! I've just been awfully busy reading all these messages from the nice people here at your Mudcat Cafe! Santa is finding all kinds of treasures to send to you from far away shores! You just keep being the good person you are Morticia and I promise you won't be disappointed! Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART THREE From: GUEST,Spaw's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:13 AM Click here for the new thread. |