BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)

Subject: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:52 PM

Hi All,

Its that time again....and don't tell me 'but its only September'!!!

Its Secret Santa Time again and it does take a bit of organising and time allowed for posting abroad etc etc!

I am happy to organise again this year unless someone else desperately wants to take over and I could email them last years list of who got who!!

Post your suggestions here and if you want to take part again PM me your details. Those of you who took part last year I stil have your snail mail addresses

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:55 PM

Well I'm up for it. I got a great book on New York canals last year.And some strange twigs made out of chocolate.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:00 PM

I'm in, and I'll assume you have all my stuff unless I hear otherwise.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Morticia
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:02 PM

oooh, me too.....I love this game

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Alba
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:12 PM

Since this is my first Chrimbo with Mudcat I would Love to take part.
After all it's only 16 weeks till Christmas:>)
JD

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:19 PM

Me too!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Bassic
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:25 PM

OK, count me in. PM on its way.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:27 PM

Hi!!

There will be a limit of $20/£15 to spend on pressies like last year. I do hope you will all take part and if you sign up please send you santee a pressie as I was made aware that some people didn't recieve a pressie from their Santa.

There will be a hints thread too when veryone has their santees....I trust artbrooks or 'spaw will start it again!!!

Looking forward to another season of fun and hints!!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Micca
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:36 PM

Count me in too, I had such fun, partly due to a very enthusiastic and itinerant Santa who seemed to whizz about all over the USA like a badly made firework and send cards from the different places visited!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amos
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:45 PM

I will gladly play again, CP. But I do have to register a protest that we are not even in Autumn yet!!!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:51 PM

All right. I'll play the game this year. Word of warning though: It doesn't matter how much somebody hints about what they want. I'm a potter. They're gonna get a pot. It's inevitable.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Burke
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:57 PM

Count me in as well. It's been fun both sending & receiving.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:05 PM

I'm in! I now have 4 friends around the world, 2 Santas and 2 Santees!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: izzy
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:10 PM

What's all this about, please? (If nobody minds explaining)?

Thanks,

Isabel

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:16 PM

Isabel, the participants send CatsPHiddle their names and addresses. She draws names, matching a Santa with a Santee, gift-giver to gift-receiver. Most people don't reveal who they are until they send the gift, but give silly hints in threads here. (they log on anonymously) It can be a lot of fun, plus, as I said, I now have friends in England, Scotland and Cape Cod!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Kim C
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:18 PM

Me! Me! Me! My info is still the same - but do let me know if you don't have it. :-)

And Bruce, if you should get my name, I love handmade pottery.

KFC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: izzy
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:28 PM

What sorts of things is one supposed to send? This sounds interesting!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 08:42 PM

To my knowledge, last year's gifts included books, t-shirts, pots, home made jelly/candles/candy/cookies/jewelery, CDs (especially welcome from people with their own bands)...and the possibilities are endless.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 09:17 PM

Okay, I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: NicoleC
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 09:34 PM

I'm in. I might actually be able to dig out from under the boxes by then :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 10:14 PM

I'm up for it, despite me sending a gift 2 years ago that was never received.... I'M SORRY RIGHT?!

Guess you don't need my details......

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 10:28 PM

I'm in too! Sounds like a lot of fun. As a matter of fact I was already planning on sending whoever my Santee is a homemade special.
Peace Rustic

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 11:10 PM

I did a little research. Last year this started on October 9, more or less. Given time to think, then to manufacture a gift or to shop around, it was enough time for most folks. But some gifts took a really long time to make the trip, especially crossing oceans. So starting now isn't a bad thing, especially if we opt to send to another continent.

For your reading pleasure, from last year:

Mystery Santa Goofy Hints

Secret Santa Who got Who.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 11:29 PM

I'm in.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Tinker
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 11:32 PM

I'm in this year... I'll PM info...

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 11:54 PM

I'm in, info is the same from last year. Thanks, Khatt, for doing this, again.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 01:26 AM

The fun of this is supposed to be, not HINTING at what you want... the fun is supposed to be the empty handed leap into getting something from someone who you might not even know...

I'm hoping that this year, I'll be able to take part, seeing as how it was me who apparently brought the idea to Mudcat in the first place... And I've never been able to play yet!

:-)

If I can sign up though, I can promise you I won't be seen in the hints thread!

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: alison
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 01:45 AM

count me in

thanks for doing it again catsPHiddle

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Benjamin
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:00 AM

I'm thinking about it, how long do I have to decide?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: open mike
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:57 AM

well i got burned and do not
plan to be a part of it this year.
i had a bad year and was counting
on enjoying the santa thing and
put a lot of energy into the gift
I sent but did not get one in return.
bah humbug.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:29 AM

Clinton....of course you can take part this year but you need to PM me your details!!!

SRS.....decided to start it early this year because I have quite a demanding job and work quite a lot of over time so it gives me time to organise it all and the santas to buy/make pressies and post them.

I think the best thing is to send pressies recorded delivery if it doesn't cost too much more that way the parcel can be traced should it go missing. I think in the UK it costs about 64p extra on top of postage. I know when we post abroad we pay the little bit extra for piece of mind more than anything else.

I really enjoyed myself organising this last year...it was great I knew who got who and watched as they tried to work out their santas from the hints thread!!

Lots of response this year already!! We had over 60 catters taking part last year lets see if we can beat that total this year!!

Khatt (Secret Santa's Secretary 2003)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:45 AM

Ach zo der SSS Khatt has spoken zer gut vords. Pliss can me too join in mit der Secret Insanity dis jahr.
Danke Shuggles
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 04:02 AM

I'd like to join in again please, Khatt, same details as before.

Laurel, you're most unlikely to be 'burned' a second time- give it another go?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: mooman
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 04:35 AM

Happy to be counted in again!

You never know...last year's present from my Santa (which I know was posted) might even arrive before Christmas this year...!

mooman

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Helen
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 04:37 AM

Count me in as well, please. I *did* volunteer to be SSS (Secret Santa's Secretary) this year, but I'm not desperately attached to the idea of doing it. I'm open to negotiation though, Cat, if you want me to do it.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 05:22 AM

And me - I'm up for it.

I had great fun pulling my Santa's leg (eh, mooman? Can I analyse handwriting, or what???) last year.

And Liz - I LOVED the IDEA of the picture frame, even if those nasty nasty nasty people at the 'orrible 'orrible Post Office were siding with The Grinch two years ago and the actual item never arrived.

It IS the thought that counts ... and all the fun in playing the game!

But please let me have someone who gives good hints!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 06:06 AM

I'd like to take part please

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,Secret Santa Secretary...at work!!!
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 06:08 AM

Hi there guys!!

Noreen....did you take part last year???......I don't have your details could you please PM them to me?

All those who took part last year I have your details on file already those of you who missed out last year and wish to take part this year please PM me your snail mail addresses!

I have your address Liz....we know where you live!!!!!!!!

Helen...I don't mind organizing it this year...gives me something to do when I am working overtime!!!!!!....don't tell my boss!!!!

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 06:21 AM

PM coming- I'll try it!
Allison-with 2-lls

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 06:53 AM

Artillery, one L or two?
Two Ls
To 'ell with you too!

Very old Goon Show joke.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Dani
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 07:50 AM

OK! PM on the way.

I liked it a few years back when folks hinted around not about what they WANTED, but about themselves and their interests, and let us figure out what would tickle them.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Kim C
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 07:55 AM

Personally I like the hints. Both times my Santas used my hints and sent me some very delightful things I wouldn't have thought to pick out for myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:06 AM

Count me in! Guess I don't need to give you my details though!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:22 AM

I'm in! Definately!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:51 AM

Sian - I've just found the original drawings and have 2 more days off work, so you never know.......

Cats, if you need help, let me know, I've got plenty of overtime to work out as well!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:16 AM

Open mike, I know somebody's secret santa had a stroke during the SS time period, but I don't know if he was yours. I really think there should be some sort of back-up plan such as a squad of contingency santas. I'm guessing that a few people would rather buy 2 people a gift than see someone go without.

One other thing - please, if you know your gift's gonna get there in less than a week (in-country mail), don't send it in October or November! Can we please at least aim for Christmas?

I'm in. I am going to start looking early this year. I am going to start looking early this year. I am going to start looking early this year. I am going to start looking early this year...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,SSS at work
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:39 AM

Hi

Last year there was a few people who offered to buy more than one pressie and I am hoping that some more people will volunteer...however this people will be known only to me and the game should hopefully run smoothly. I only found out post organaization etc about the catter that had a stroke and we rallied round and the post were covered. If anyone has any suggestions please PM and also if you want to volunteer to be a standby 2nd santa please let me know.

Many thanks

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:49 AM

Shopping ahead always works for me, because when faced with the last-minute details around here, adding one more purchase to my strained budget is a challenge. So I'll be finding something (and hoping it suits my Santee!) soon.

Having something extra in case a Secret Santa (or their parcel) goes missing isn't a bad idea. Perhaps each continent needs someone who could step into the breach, so remedy of the Santa-faux-pas can happen quickly and not have to span continents. And this might be best handled by another PM to CatsPHiddle, letting her know that in an emergency we have a spare tidbit we can pop in the mail.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Tig
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:52 AM

I thought you swore blind after last year you were NEVER going to do the job again :-))).

Glad you have decided to change your mind.

Even though I thought I would never get a pressie it turned up eventually and was brilliant!

Please add me to the list again.

Love'n'hugs,
Tigxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:54 AM

Great minds think alike!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 10:25 AM

me too, me too, me too (please)

And I think my pressie was the last to arrive (around 6th Feb after leaving Tennesee mid Nov!!) & was it ever worth the wait (thankyou Giac & I hope you're feeling better today)

Tho I haven't seen any Bah Humbug stuff in the shops, yet - they're still full of Father's day crap, maybe next week they'll start. Oops, I told a fib (sorry Santa) I did see Chrissy stuff in the embroidery shop, but that's a different type of shop to the other retailers. And my favourite charity has sent out it's catalogue for those who want personalised cards.

sandra (whose address details haven't changed)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Edain
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 10:27 AM

I'm up for it again, thanks for keeping it running cats

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: JennyO
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:08 AM

Yes, please! This will be my first year, so I will PM you my details soon, complete with brand-new address!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,SSS at work
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:15 AM

We really have to thank Clinton Hammond for introducing this idea to mudcat!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 12:08 PM

Had such a quacking time last year would like to do it again, Khatt. Same pond!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 12:54 PM

Me too!
sent my parcel off early last year but it was returned to me because the zip code address was out by one number. It was eventually received albeit a little late.
I like this game too ... do you still have that lifesaver Morti? LOL

LL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: selby
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 01:16 PM

Count me in again, I just love it!!!same address as last year.
Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Morticia
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 01:34 PM

I do, LL.....the whole bag was so wonderful I just had to keep it all together.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: PageOfCups
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:35 PM

I'm in! I got mugged last year - two lovely xmas mugs that I use all the time. Hee!

PoC

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:13 PM

PM sent... hope I sent the right info...

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:43 PM

Last year I thought I was too much of a new boy to join in,but feel I have been rude to enough people in the last twelve months to have a go this year. Details will be on the way Catt.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: running.hare
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 03:52 PM

Yep I'm In

Will try & remember to PM!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: RangerSteve
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 04:12 PM

Count me in.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: vectis
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 07:34 PM

I'll come in this year. It sounds like a real gas.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:00 PM

Success breeds success. Cat, you're going to have your hands full!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: karen k
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 12:14 AM

I'm in and I will try real hard to get it out in time for Christmas this year, not Valentines Day.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:59 AM

Count me in again -- it's grand fun!

PM coming as soon as I can snatch a minim.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Partridge
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 10:34 AM

I'll have a go this year,

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Snuffy
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 11:20 AM

Me too, Khatt. Same details as last year.

Perhaps this year my pressie will arrive

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Giac
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 04:09 PM

What a great thread to find on my first Mudcat visit in quite awhile!

Absolutely, I want in on this again.

Can't stress enough (as Sandra in Sidney will attest) the importance of mailing overseas parcels very early!

Got great presents from Kim C last year, not the least of which was a tape of herself and Mister, which I still enjoy very much. But the most fun was gathering up the bear essentials for Sandra. What a hoot!!!

Count me in.

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:01 PM

People who have signed up already!!

Secret Santa 2003

greg stephens
curmudgeon
Alba
Bassic
Bee-dubya-ell
NicoleC
Rustic Rebel
Stilly River Sage
Tinker
Animaterra
Dani
Noreen
Edain
Big Mick
artbrooks
Sorcha
ClintonHammond
PageOfCups
RangerSteve
Helen
vectis
Rapaire
JennyO
alison
Leadfingers
harpgirl
irishajo
Partridge
Morticia
Micca
Amos
Burke
Mary in Kentucky
Kim C
Liz the Squeak
katlaughing
Giok
mooman
sian, west wales
pixieofdoom
MMario
Jeri
Tig
Sandra in Sydney
Mrs.Duck
Lyrical Lady
selby
karen k
Bat Goddess
Snuffy
Giac

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:07 PM

no Catspaw this year?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:07 PM

What happens if you end up with an odd number?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:22 PM

Haven't seen Catspaw around for a while.....or I haven't been looking in the right places!!! I have quite a few volunteers who don't mind sending to 2 santees so there isn't a probelm if there is an odd number guest

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:04 PM

As far as posting early -- it may depend on your local post office or the route it takes. I've sent several packages to England, and they always arrive in less than a week. I'm not sure where our mail goes after it goes to Louisville, but it must avoid all the large cities.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amos
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:19 PM

open mike:

Did you ever rouse up Trevor and find out why? According to the lists he was your Santa. Maybe he died? Haven't heard from him 'round here in a while have we?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:36 PM

I'm in! Still enjoying my treasures from last year!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:39 PM

He didnt die, Amos.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mudlark
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 09:27 PM

IN, definitely in! Nathan from Texas was a wonderfully inventive SS, keeping me guessing with letters from all over the world, plus wonderful gifts as well. This is, for me, a great new holiday tradition. I had a friend visiting here in Calif. from England and she was wowed by the whole idea. Thanks Cats, for taking this on again this year. PM follows....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 11:10 PM

CatsPHiddle, I mailed you a smallish padded envelope and was surprised to hear back from you, probably within a week, that it had arrived. Maybe the size of the package influences how fast it goes.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amos
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 11:21 PM

Noreen:

Sorry if I stepped on an invisible toe there.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Robin2
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 11:39 PM

I'm in! I'm in! I couldn't take part last year due to the stroke, but my Secret Santa sent me goodies that cheered me into the next year. I'm excited to take part this year!

Robin2

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 04:33 AM

So - what's the cut-off point? ie. By what date do people have to declare an interest, and when are the names drawn? (I luv this stuff!)

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 08:07 AM

Whoa there Robin2 - take it easy and calm down.... we don't want a repeat now do we?

Besides, it's someone else's turn to scare us all silly.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,SSS at work
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 10:05 AM

I would like everyone that wants in to sign up by the 5th October then the PMs with who you are sending to will be sent out about a week after.

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 05:01 PM

Put me on the list again, I love this!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: bet
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 06:55 PM

Khatt, Somehow I missed it last year. I must have been up to my neck in Christmas programsssssss! I'd love to be in on it this year. What do I need to do besides keep checking this thread for up-dates? bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Helen
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 08:27 PM

In Oz if we are sending parcels overseas, and can't afford to send by airmail and have to send by sea then we are told to allow a few weeks for the U.S. and the Brits & Ireland. Maybe 4 weeks if you are optimistic and 6 is a fairly safe bet.

If it gets there earlier than that then it is the luck of the draw, because they usually have to wait until the container is full enough to make it worthwhile to send. It used to be that ship mail ("whale mail"?) was the most common and therefore it was sent almost as quickly as you posted it. Now airmail ("albatross mail"?) is more common and so there is no delay in actually getting it in the air.

Airmail can be sent economy rather than premium in Oz and this can add a few days to the arrival time. Airmail letters I have sent to the U.S. have arrived within 10 days usually, and 7 is the record for me.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Gloredhel
Date: 06 Sep 03 - 02:14 AM

Yippeee! Count me in!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Sep 03 - 04:43 AM

HI Bet

Just PM me with your snail mail address and then I will be in touch via PM later with more details!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 Sep 03 - 03:14 PM

~Refresh~

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Bardford
Date: 08 Sep 03 - 05:49 PM

Hey - I'm in again this year. Same address, etc.

Thanks for taking this on again, CatsPHiddle.

Bardford

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 12:39 AM

Sent an email. I'm in for this again! Thanks for doing this.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 06:48 AM

im in santa knows where to come

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 03:35 PM

I have just had an order delivered from Amazon and am now the possesser of a Most Excellent Cardboard Box. This has been stashed away safely for Christmas gifts: the mailing thereof.

Roll on, Santee!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: rock chick
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 05:32 PM

ok cont me in catsPHiddle, i will pm my details to you, this sounds fun

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 11:49 AM

refreshing

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Gloredhel
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 07:26 PM

I got two nifty CD's last year that I would probably have never bought for myself, and some pretty swell stuff the year before that too--all the way from Bethlehem! (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, that is... *grin*)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: black walnut
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 04:02 PM

Is it just juggle the names in a hat and see who gets matched up with whom? Or is there more to it? I think I'm in.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CET
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 05:46 PM

I thought about it last year. Now I think it's time to take the plunge. I will PM details.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 11:20 PM

This is a LOT of fun!! I am definitely in. If I get Fortunato as my Santee again, it'll be really difficult to keep that secret since I've had him two years in a row! HAHA!! Even more funny cause the poor guy has been in a World wide Pollyanna two years in a row and his secret Santa lives a little more than a hour away! Still, I encourage you join in the fun cause it IS a blast and CatsPhiddle does an awesome job running the show!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 12 Sep 03 - 03:41 AM

...and count me in it's been really fun the last two years

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Burke
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 06:43 PM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 06:36 AM

I'm here! Open mike's post was a mystery to me as I sent her some goodies. I've p-mailed her and found they didn't turn up so she's going to get a replay in the next few days. And count me in for this year please.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 17 Sep 03 - 12:05 PM

Yes... I'd like to do it again... getting ready for Isabel right now, so I don't have time to put any more thought into it at the moment... but I will, later!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 11:41 AM

So ... when do we start hinting???????

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 11:50 AM

once partners are assigned

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Sep 03 - 01:57 PM

Im going to assign partners in a couple of weeks time......gives enough time for any late-comers to sign up...and me to finish my overtime!

Khatt

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:24 PM

How does one get a pm to you?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:33 PM

For one thing, Guest, you have to be a member.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amos
Date: 19 Sep 03 - 10:35 PM

Guest:

Sign up for membership with some regular handle you like and you'll have a personal page where you can both send and receive PMs.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 05:42 AM

FRESHEN

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Tig
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 04:14 PM

Firecat says "Please,please, please am I too late?????????"

If she's not please add her to the list for my sanity :-))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: open mike
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 11:22 PM

even though my santee claims to have
sent something it don't get here..
i do not plan to participate this year.
i guess that was santA, i am the santEE.
still waiting for the mail...perhaps I
will get an autumn surprise.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Nancy King
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:24 AM

I waited too long to sign up last year and thus missed the boat -- er, sleigh. But I definitely want to be in on the action this year. PM on the way. Any details other than snailmail address needed?

Ho Ho Ho!
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:31 AM

Well, Open Mike, I hope Trevor's autumn surprise reaches to you soon!

How's the list looking this year, cat? Getting a bit ponderous figuring it out, or do you just throw darts? ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Amergin
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:35 AM

sorry snuffy...i was not aware your parcel never arrived.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Joybell
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 12:50 AM

I'd love to join in. I'm very new but brave.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:34 AM

HI there!!

I am planning to spend this weekend assigning Santas to Santees so you should all hear by Monday at the latest so it will give you plenty of time to shop/make and send. If anyone who wants to take part but hasn't signed up yet you have until FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER!!!

Open Mike, as I have said on many occassions I am really sorry that you didn't recieve your present. I saddens me that someone would agree to be in on something like this and then not fulfill their end of the deal. We do have to give a bit of leeway with the post, post does go missing and I know you weren't the only person not to reciev something or to recieve something late. I am sorry that you feel so bitter and I am not going to go into a lecture about being happy to give and not recieve. I am doing all I can to prevent people from not recieving something. All I can do is appologise Open Mike but can we now please stop the negativity on this subject. People are aware of what can go wrong with the post and I suggest that people send their parcel recorded delivery for the peace of mind. This is supposed to be a bit of fun and I am sure it will continue to be especially when the hints thread goes up sometime next week by the lovely Amos or anyone else willing to start it!! Perhaps next year Open Mike you would like to organise it all.......

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: nutty
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:43 AM

Missed this thread when it first came up (don't know how)

I'd love to take part if not too late .....PM on its way to you Cats

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 05:42 AM

'Phid, you're a treasure. No - you're a Transnational Treasure! Thanks for all your work.

open mike - I missed out one year but I know that Liz mailed it and the post office screwed it up. It happens. If she get's my name this year ... she'll just have to come down to west Wales for a weekend and hand-deliver it! (I'll get cookin' now ... ! Chocolate OK for you, Liz?)

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:38 AM

This came up just as Hurricane Isabel was looming... meant to sign up after it was over, then lost power for 11 days. Am I too late?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:43 AM

I'd PM her...but probably "no"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:49 AM

What's going on here? When I found out that open mike hadn't received the goodies I sent her, I promised I would replace them, with the same stuff that I sent originally. I've had to wait to get one of the items - it's now arrived and the parcel goes tomorrow. I've already apologised profusely, although problems with the post are out of my control. Now I'm feeling crap that my Mudcat friends may be getting the impression that I'm some kind of baddie. I'm not, I've done what I should have, I've now done it again 'cos mike was obviously feeling really bad - is that OK by everyone?

Whoever gets me this year is obviously going to be in for a hard time!

Sorry 'Phid - I need to respond - how would it seem if I said nothing?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 09:49 AM

Cat says: you have until FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:04 AM

Open Mike, haven't you gone on about this long enough? It was a Xmas present, not the crown jewels. Go and have a word with yourself and get over it... and let the rest of us enjoy Cat's hard work and everyone else's good will.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:15 AM

We luv ya, Trev. OK - you might not rate Transnational Treasure yet, but you'd certainly deserve "Local Curiosity".

Tell ya what, if you get my name you can deliver it person too! (specify preferred weekend sustanance: Chocolate? or beer?) If I get your name, I'll drop it off on the Family Farm trip. Although I just got one of those little blue envelopes in my Walkers Crisps so I could send you a two-for-one Chinese or Indian meal ...

Last of the big time spenders, me.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Trevor
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:16 AM

((((((xxxxxx))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Blackcatter
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 10:37 AM

Wow.

I put in my palm top to check for the Secret Santa on Oct. 1 so that I'll be nice an early to sign up and now I see I'm almost late.

That's fine - my pm will be sent right after this, but one problem for me is that I rarely look through the BS threads and so missed this totally for a whole month of check Mudcat 9 out of every 10 days.

Maybe next year we can make it a semi-Permatread, or have a notice at the top of the whole page (I know, more work . . . )

Anyway, I'm in!

Blackcatter

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,One of Santa's Helpers
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:23 AM

Well, Trevor, sometimes Santa's elves stick a little something in the post for Santas who went the extra mile, even if it went apparently unappreciated or unreceived. Cat can attest to this--be sure she has your correct snail mail!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:49 AM

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Can't wait!!!!!!! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 11:51 AM

there are more worhtwhile things to do. like maybe jump off a cliff.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 01:22 PM

Good idea, go for it......

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 03:05 PM

I've jumped off a cliff a time or two... this is wayyyy more fun...Thanks Cat.........and all of Santa's helpers.

LL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:01 PM

So do we all have to start being good now?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:11 PM

he sees you when you're sleeping...he sees when you're awake

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 04:21 PM

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good, sounds like a peeping Tom for goodness sake!!!!


Let the fun begin!!!!!


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 05:38 PM

Here is a list of all the people who have PM'ed me their details and wish to take part in this years Secret Santa!!......at the moment there are 71 catters on the list! If you are not on the list and want to take part please PM me your snail mail address by Friday 3rd October!!

Alba
alison
Amos
Animaterra
artbrooks
Bardford
Bassic
Bat Goddess
Bee-dubya-ell
bet
Big Mick
Blackcatter
Burke
CapriUni
CET
Chanteyranger
ClintonHammond
Col K
curmudgeon
Dani
Edain
Firecat
Giac
Giok
Gloredhel
greg stephens
harpgirl
Helen
Hollowfox
irishajo
jaze
JenEllen
JennyO
Jeri
karen k
katlaughing
Kim C
Leadfingers
Liz the Squeak
Lyrical Lady
Mary in Kentucky
Micca
MMario
mooman
Morticia
Mrs.Duck
Mudlark
Nancy King
NicoleC
Noreen
nutty
PageOfCups
Partridge
Peg
pixieofdoom
Pseudolus
RangerSteve
Rapaire
Robin2
Rustic Rebel
Sandra in Sydney
Sarah the Flute
selby
sian, west wales
SINSULL
Snuffy
Sorcha
Stilly River Sage
Tig
Tinker
Trevor
vectis

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 12:22 AM

I'm still going to play even though I don't live on (or near) ANY continent.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 08:07 AM

Mark - that just means you are un-continent while the rest of us are incontinent!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: CapriUni
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 10:56 AM

I'm already thinking of possible prezzies I can give, even before knowing who my Santee is! (Someone to give prezzies to! Yay! I don't have many of those in my life...)

BTW, according to CatsPhiddle, there are 71 people signed up... Doesn't it work best if there are an even number of participants? What happens if we end up with an odd total? Does someone get two Santas, or two Santees?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Pseudolus
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 11:12 AM

Actually it'll still work out since the person you send to isn't necessarily the one who is sending YOU a gift, there doesn't need to be an even number....

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From:
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 11:29 AM

Capri Uni....never fear I have a plan of action and all is well!!..and there is now 72...must add Katlaughing to list!!

added to list above - joeclone

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 02 Oct 03 - 02:06 PM

Are we going to do hints again, or just go potluck? Personally, I enjoy reading the hints - I like to send someone a gift that I know they will like.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Oct 03 - 03:24 AM

Just bringing this to the top of the list...the deadline is TODAY!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Oct 03 - 01:15 AM

Deadline paSSed!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Pseudolus
Date: 06 Oct 03 - 04:28 PM

Waiting to find out who I'm shopping for is almost as much fun as waiting for the present!!!!

I'm a Christmas-a-holic.....what can I say?!?!?


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 03 - 04:39 PM

Me, too. I have been shopping all year for the family, small stuff. But it may be that the small stuff is the best--I can't think of anything big thay anyone really needs, so why go broke to fabricate the need? Maybe we'll make a short trip instead.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 06:23 AM

It's actually the shopping/sending bit that I like THE BEST! (SRS - nice to know that someone else is a year-round Christmas shopper! I keep a stash under the bed and just keep adding to it!)

Can't wait to get my aSSignment! Any day now?

ssian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From:
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 07:12 AM

Sorry for the delay folkies. Hopefully you will have the details on Wednesday evening

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 07:53 AM

Well done, that woman!   Thanks, Phid.

So ... all the scivers who haven't done their Hints yet better pull up their socks, eh?

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Barb'ry
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 10:03 AM

Whoops - I missed the dead line - grovel grovel grovel - it might be my only present, sniff.......
Any chance of joining late?
Merry October
Barb'ry

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 10:13 AM

I think these are the ones that still need to 'hint' ...

alison
Animaterra
Bardford
bet
Blackcatter
Burke
CET
Chanteyranger
Col K
curmudgeon
Firecat
Giac
Giok
Helen
Hollowfox
irishajo
JenEllen
JennyO
Jeri
karen k
Lyrical Lady
Micca
MMario
mooman
Mudlark
Nancy King
Noreen
nutty
pixieofdoom
Robin2
Sandra in Sydney
selby
Snuffy
Tig
vectis

Apologies if I've left anyone out, or not included someone ...

And I appreciate that Animaterra has greater things on her mind just now...

Looking at Santees' past postings is also a good way of finding out about their likes/dislikes.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Blackcatter
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 10:26 AM

Just submitted my hints.

It is so difficult to get into the holiday spirit when I'm in the midst of Hallowe'en plans!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 02:53 AM

I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: SussexCarole
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 01:33 PM

& me.....late as usual!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 03:11 PM

catsPHiddle? How's it going? Just curious. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Burke
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 06:39 PM

I got my Santee!! Thanks Katt.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: artbrooks
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 06:57 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 06:59 PM

here is the complete list of everyone taking part....all santees and details have now been pm'ed!!

Mudlark
Noreen
Mrs.Duck
Nancy King
Peg
Stilly River Sage
nancyjo
NicoleC
Partridge
Bat Goddess
PageOfCups
SussexCarole
Tig
Rapaire
Alba
Bee-dubya-ell
Trevor
Stephen L. Rich
Animaterra
alison
CapriUni
Bassic
Dani
Jimmyt
bet
Giok
artbrooks
Blackcatter
CET
ClintonHammond
Edain
Hollowfox
Col K
Liz the Squeak
sian, west wales
Snuffy
Joybell
Rustic Rebel
nutty
Giac
jaze
Burke
vectis
harpgirl
Helen
MMario
Barb'ry
Karen K
Big Mick
Bardford
Firecat
greg stephens
Leadfingers
SINSULL
Lyrical Lady
Lizabee
Chanteyranger
mooman
curmudgeon
JenEllen
Tinker
Mary in Kentucky
Jeri
Amos
RangerSteve
Micca
JennyO
Mark Cohen
Pseudolus
Sandra in Sydney
selby
Sarah the Flute
pixieofdoom
rock chick
Sorcha
Robin2
Morticia
Kim C
katlaughing

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: GUEST,a clueless Santa
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 07:37 PM

Bardford, Dahling-- Your little santa-poopsy wants some hintzy-wintzies. (I'm disguising my voice - can you tell?)

clueless Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: GUEST,Justin Case
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 08:21 PM

karenk, What if the new car is the wrong color? !! Can I have some hints please. I really want to send you a very special present.   Your Secretsanta-in-waiting.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: GUEST,Rapaire's SS
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 08:25 PM

Do you need some Skyline Chili in I-dee-ho-ho-ho tonight?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Burke
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 09:17 PM

Should we start a different thread for this?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Oct 03 - 10:04 PM

Dear Secret Santa (or "Member of the SS"):

The chili out here'll fuse the spaghetti, bubble the cheese, burn the beans, carmelize the onions and cause what is known as "oral flameout".

Skyline is okay, Queen is better, Dixie is best, Gold Star is the pits.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: artbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 12:04 AM

Messages from Secret Santees without a clue appear to be here.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 09 Oct 03 - 05:20 AM

Got mine! I'm SO PLEASED! Yippee! Couldn't have chuzzed better if I'd chuzzed m'self!

Thanks Phid!

sian
OK - today's links are for the Official Corries Website and Perry Como on CD. Is that a hint for what to get my Santee???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: open mike
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 02:03 AM

news flash...
my secret present arrived today...
wonderful and exciting contents..
many spendored and many flavored
with various sights and sounds...
so sorry to have doubted...
did not know another was attempted.
enjoy your exchange this year.
and thank you trevor! I hope the
other one is found or at least
enjoyed!! hope your back feels better, too!
Laurel

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 04:36 AM

Thank goodness for that! I was beginning to think I should have just drawn a picture of the blinkin' thing, and sent you that :-).

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: GUEST,Someone's Secret Santa
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 02:09 PM

I'm asked to mail a package to a single name, that may or may not be a real given name. The address looks complete, but the package has to go overseas. I'm not even sure if the Postal Authorities will take it, and feel less sure about safe delivery on the other end. I don't want to have to guarantee paying for return of an undeliverable package.

I've had full names to mail to the past 2 years. I personally use a Mudcat name but have given my full name for SS purposes without problems.

Advice please. Has anyone had experience mailing to an incomplete name in past years?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 02:15 AM

Well, stuff addressed to Liz the Squeak with the postal address on has made it to me with no problem. Except that E type Jag.... but any day now I'm expecting the card through the door to tell me it's too big for my letter box and can I come and collect.

Most postal systems read the address from the bottom up, starting with the post or zip code which tells everything except the number on the door. Judging by the crap we've had put through our door with our neighbours (as many as 20 doors away)names on, no one reads the names anyway.

You could always address it to 'The Mudcatting Occupant' and the PO will think it's a new swear word!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Time Again! (2003)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:58 AM

I see SSS's problem. Posting stuff anymore is a real lottery - depends on which postal workers handle your stuff and how paranoid they're feeling on any particular day. I think it's worth a PM to Catsphiddle to ask her to ask the Santee for a more 'deliverable' name if Santee wants a fair chance at receiving her/his largesse this Festive Season.

BTW Liz - loved your 'hint' on the other thread. Bet you crack walnuts with a pneumatic hammer too!

Back on the subject of paranoia - and not wanting to drift the thread too far - our college e-mail system has been refusing e-mails to me from our National Assembly because the Subject line is notifying me of a forthcoming meeting with our Minister of Environment, Sue Essex. Took postmasters at both ends a couple of days before realizing that "esSEX" was causing the problems.

Net Nannies go wild!

sian