BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006

Subject: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 06:43 AM

This can be done in no other way than sounding like the whole page of 'begats' in the Bible, so remember that the arrow indicates that person sent TO -> another.

Partridge -> Muddle C -> Alaska Mike -> Mrs Cobble -> Bat Goddess -> Rumanci -> RangerSteve -> Cally Hanna -> KarenK -> MBSLynne -> ArtBrooks -> Freda Underhill -> Tannywheeler -> Vectis -> Curmudgeon -> Leadfingers -> KimC -> SandrainSydney -> CapriUni -> Limpit -> Charmion -> RatW -> JenBrooks -> Giok -> Maire-Ane -> Hildafish -> Hele -> MyGuruAlwaysSaid -> StillyRiverSage -> Mrs Duck -> Severn -> Tig -> Blackcatter -> Mooman -> Clinton Hammond -> Musique174 -> BFDK -> Sarah the Flute -> Amos -> El Punkoid Nouveau -> Elmer Fudd -> Robbie Wilson -> Mmario -> Greg Stephens -> CET -> BDubYell -> Stephen L Rich -> Bill t'Bodger -> Rapaire -> Lady Elizabeth -> Chanteyranger -> Micca -> Hollowfox -> SianWestWales -> NancyKing -> ColK -> Number 6 -> Edain -> JacquiC -> CatPHiddle -> Pseudolous -> Barbr'y -> JennyO -> Breton Cap -> Tinker -> Crystal -> Foolestroupe -> Seaking -> Amergin -> CraneDriver -> Moonglow -> ShadyLady -> JennyG -> Megan -> OpenMike -> Firecat -> SharonA -> Jaze -> EmmaB -> KatLaughing -> Snuffy -> Sorcha -> SussexCarole -> Sinsull -> Cllr -> Daves' Wife -> Champagne Carole -> Joybell -> Partridge. Two latecomers Deni and Alba sent to each other.

Remember, I'm in charge, but I'm not responsible!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Crystal
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:11 AM

Thank You Liz!!!!!
And thank you Tinker, the pressie was fantastic!

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:27 AM

I sent a thank you PM to Barbr'y for my lovely pressies, about a week ago, but with Mudcat being so up and down, I don't know if she's seen it.

Anyway, thank you Liz for doing it yet again!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Seaking
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:34 AM

Mine arrived this morning....!! Posted 2 December from Everton Park, Australia. Thank You Robin, we've never seen so many sweet goodies at one go. The jungle jellies are definitely the favourite -so far.

Thanks too to Liz, great work again.

Cheers

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:39 AM

I'm in charge, but I'm not responsible!!!

Well, I guess if that attitude works for George W. Bush it'll work for Liz.

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:39 AM

Well, it looks like we don't have any trouble getting the sweeties OUT of Australia. Breton Cap got the ones I sent without any trouble too!

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Dave Earl
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:02 PM

He did indeed Jenny and the choccy things went down very well!

BTW had mutual friends with us at the weekend. Carole and Andrew.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Dave Earl
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:08 PM

On behalf of my other half, known hereabouts as Lady Elizabeth, I have to say that the US mail doesn't seem up to much.

Her Santa said that the pressie had been posted but it hasn't appeared yet.

Not complaining about Santa just the Postal service.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:08 PM

Curmudgeon tried to trace the package to Rumanci that was sent out (air mail) at the same time as the one to Leadfingers. Leadfingers got his in about a week, I think. Poor Rumanci's still waiting!

All the post office would say is it probably got sent surface mail accidently -- in which case they'll refund the extra bucks we paid to send it air mail. I just wish it would finally get to Rumanci!!!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: sian, west wales
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:16 PM

Well, I had one superb Santa - same one for the second year running - and she suits me to a T!

Well done, that Squeak.

siân

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MMario
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:17 PM

well - if Seaking just got his - there is still hope my package to Greg is somewhere in the mail system...

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Alba
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:34 PM

UPSP at it's best...my Secret Santee got his Gift and I got my beautiful Gifts from Him (which I love, thanks again Den) but a parcel I sent to my Friends in Ireland on November 13th has still not arrived!!!
I hold onto hope:)
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: number 6
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 04:42 PM

Many thanks to Col K .... I get many comments on that guitar strap BTW!!!

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:56 PM

Thanks from me too Liz. Clever way of listing.
I don't have my present either yet but with so many arriving late I'm still hopeful. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 10:23 PM

Yes Dave - Carole and Andrew - nice people! If you see them again, say hello for me. I think they were still waiting for their pressies too, last I heard.

We have a growing list of 'catters who've had the Earlwood barbeque experience. I wish there could be more! Anyone who comes in the next 3 months or so will probably get the best of our weather. It will be autumn - not so hot, and seems more stable than our spring. Two good festivals in April too! El Greko and Cloudstreet will be here, and performing at my folk club. I feel very lucky!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 02:19 AM

Thank you, ever-gracious LTS, for making all this good fun possible.

My SS, the magnificentest, the Nouveau-est of El Punkoids, was super-duper: a bearer of good tidings and great things to listen to and savour.

My Santee was less fortunate: his prezzie made it across two continents and a rather large body of water, only to be spit out by his postal system and sent packing wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee allllllll the way home to sender. I hope you've gotten it safe and sound on the second try, Robbie. I gave it an extra-hard shove this time around.

Elmer

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 04:49 AM

Both mine and RAT-W's have been sent, I gather. One of them a couple of weeks before Christmas, but no sign of either of them yet. The postal system seems to be doing a pretty bad job this year,

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 07:24 AM

makes ya wonder what the various postal service do, doesn't it?

Does each postal service hire extra staff to create confusion - pick up 6 parcels, keep 1 that looks interesting, send 1 by air, 1 by sea, hide 1 for sending later (maybe), send 1 to the wrong city or country, jump on 1, repeat with next lot ...

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 07:59 AM

A definate Vote of Thanks to Liz for another good job well done !
And I wonder where Rumanci's got to ! I have just been trying trying to work out who my Santa WAS for WEEKS !!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 09:32 AM

Well to be honest, I'm no wiser than I was before. I don't know Karen K. Never seen her on the threads or met her as far as I know. Which continent is she on?

We were fortunate, mine, RAT-W's and ShadyLady's parcels to secret santees all arrived within a week as far as I can tell, both to the US and Australia.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 03:00 PM

BTW, this thread title puts a lovely picture in my head of a coach load of drunken, bearded men dressed in red, all singing loudly as they go off for their annual outing

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Micca
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 03:40 PM

a próposof nothing do you know the effect marking a package "Fragile" has on the Postal Service ( this is from a friend that worked at Lonmndons Principal Sorting office for 20 Years)
No???


They throw Those marked "Fragile" Underhand rather than Overhand like ALL others!!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 05:57 PM

And there was me imagining all those Santas whipping off their beards to show huge moustaches, removing their red robes and revealing skin tight leather shorts with chains and studs, and all singing hits from 'Copacabana'..... Shows what a sick little puupy I REALLY am!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 07:31 PM

Hurray!! My present is on the way. Thank you Santa Carol. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 06:37 AM

MBSLynne, Karen K is in the USA and posts mostly above the line. She's been a Mudcatter for many years and has gone to the Getaway for some of those. Neat lady, she is.:-)

EmmaB, it's been crazy busy the past two months. I loved Round Ireland with a Frig. Started the Mother Tongue, last night and couldn't put it down! Had me up until 2a and now here I am, awake at 435a! Saving Mapp and Lucia for last. Thanks, again!!

I wonder how much Homeland (IN)Security has to do with the delays?

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Nancy King
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:03 PM

Liz, thanks so much for being the head Secret Santa honcho! AND for posting the list of outed Santas! My guesses weren't even close! Now to send a PM to SianWestWales...

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Alba
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:20 PM

Liz, sick Puppy...mmm maybe but what an imagination Darlin LOL..there is an outside chance I could handle the visualisation of the outed Santa attire but can't you imagine them singing something other than 'Copacabana'..... my ears might bleed at the thought of hearing that:)
Love
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 10:09 AM

It's raining elves?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: ShadyLady
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 07:50 AM

Thank you for the present, oh dear Secret Santa!
I loved the cat ears and wore them al Christmas day!
Best wishes,
your very own
SeCrEt SaNtEe
(ShadyLady)

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: jaze
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 08:13 AM

Great job as usual. Liz.

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennieG
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 06:56 PM

Thanks again Liz, you did a terrific job!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 03:23 AM

*sigh.....in to March now and still no sign of SS pressies for RAT-W and me. Anyone else still not got theirs?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: vectis
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 06:36 PM

Nowt fer me either.

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 05:07 PM

Me neither but my Santa has promised an Easter present. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: vectis
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 05:33 PM

At least you've heard from yours. I have a silent Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Musique174
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 01:51 AM

Nope... I've gotton nothing... Which makes me sad.

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 02:01 AM

RAT-W and I have given up hope too....

Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 03:38 AM

Maybe we can get some easter bunnies working on this?

LTS