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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,My Guru's Guru-pied Sh'elfless Scout-Elf Date: 07 Dec 06 - 05:00 PM Dear Ed (I don't know about YOURS, but MY Guru's always Ed), If the response to the sneeze was yours, then I am indeed truly among the blessed! I'm glad to have you humming internally. I've not heard the song in question, though. The late, great Charles Mingus once put out an LP called "Me Myself, An Eye", according to The Boss. I just play electric uke-bass, myself. The size of those stand-up types scares the Hell out of me! Speaking (or at least thinking) of the lovely Meemyse, I ran into her last weekend as she was coming out Of Murray's on Live Music Night. She'd apparently gotten through with her "human g-nomic research" and had dumped that gnome Chompsky for an ex-cop with a motorcycle, some troll they call "Highway Pat". "I guess to gnome is not to love him, after all.", I thought. She smiled sweetly, waved, and said, "Ten-Four, Good Buddy!", and hopped on the back of his '52 "Gene Vincent Black Lightning Jr.". Then, much like that "other" famous Vincent, she turned a deaf ear on me as she deafiningly, almost definitely, roared out of my life, possibly "Van-gone" from me forever, though we are all supposed to leave here and report back to Elf Central in a few weeks for reassignment and the seemingly endless in-processing lines to wait in to clear old paperwork. I might get to catch a glimpse her while standing in one of them. As I walked into Murray's with my heart even further broken than before, I saw that my Elven bandmates Jones and Bishop had already set up the equipment for the audition I'd talked Murray into giving us. The place was already crowded and I got to thinking about that oldie we sing about someplace we've never been assigned to in the U.S., "Kansas City". "They've got some crazy little women there, and I'm gonna get me one." Hell, looking around the room, Louisa May Alcott didn't know the half of it! We opened with that one and did two more, and Murray said he could work us in on the next weekend before we leave town. I must've sounded good, because some cute but not very intellegent young sprite named Nottapha took an immediate interest in me. We hooked up that night, and I'm going to see her again tonight after she gets off from her job at an upscale home furnishings shop called "A Sprite Decor". She's nothing I'd take back to meet The Boss, but young Nottapha Sprite will serve to help ease my sorrow until I have to depart from the UK. Hell, Santa probably sees me when I'm sleeping and will have a video to hold over me, but who cares. Your packages are probably on their way already, and I'm assigned to stay around until I'm sure you have recieved them. It has been a pleasure to have been your shadow, and I'm sure it will continue to be for another week or so, living life in secret places, possibly under buildings near you. Your Winding Downwn Scout-Elf, Elfish Pressently |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Greg Stephens' SS Date: 07 Dec 06 - 08:03 PM Mymymy, I've finally got everything gathered and wrapped. Don't count on seeing me at the Santa Sleepover at the Alton Towers theme park, though (although the dodgems are a temptation). I delegated that gig. no the package will be mailed out around 9AM, Mudcat Standard Time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Salt-rimed Secret Santa Date: 08 Dec 06 - 10:38 AM Almost done all seven seas now -- one of your prezzies was on a slow boat to China, but I intercepted her in the Bay of Bengal and was able to make off with the booty. Yer prezzie might be there by Christmas, Barb'ry, but if it's Old Christmas instead, don't lose hope. Yes, Barbara, there really is a Santa! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,My Guru's'Elf Explanatory Instruction Giver Date: 10 Dec 06 - 07:26 PM The presents will actually be mailed tomorrow, Santa tells me. The smaller one should be opened right away but the larger box will have to wait for Christmas to be given your rapt and unwrapped attention. If you disobey, and your leatherheaded old keepers don't discipline you severly enough first, then your presents will automatically turn into either coal or pink fluffy Dougals that won't fit (You dodged THAT bullet last year, but maybe not forever, so be good!). We have ways, means and powers you never dreamed of, even with the obsolete equipment they give us! Sorry if you got so much story that you couldn't always tell which were actually the clues, but they were there. If it wasn't quite the same guessing game you had last year, I hope it entertained you as well as the heap of presents undoubtedly will. The Boss will be watching the threads to grade us on our job performance in order to reward or punish us with next year's assignment. Unfortunately, as Mudcat Secret Santas are revealed at the end of the year, the elves you encountered this year can not be assigned to Mudcat again, but don't ever stop believing in either us or in Santa, who DOES always get to be a recurring character. The weekend gig went well, and Nottapha Sprite is already trying to put pressure on me to take an offered job to front a house band at Murray's, but as stingy as Santa can be, between The Boss and the Union, I'm guaranteed year-round globe-trotting employment of some sort. I guess I'll be heading home soon. Jones and Bishop kid me about developing a bit of a local accent, so I guess it's getting to be about that time. You've cast a far better shadow than most I've had to walk in, so thanks again. Your shaking-loose, half packed Scout-Elf, Elfish Pressently |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Animaterra's Secret Santa Date: 11 Dec 06 - 08:19 AM Well, I haven't seen you in this thread so far, but just in case you are wondering whether you are getting a present, it has been loaded onto Santa's sleigh ready for delivery. ETA unknown, but please feel free to open any or all of the parcels whenever you feel like it. After they arrive, of course. Your Secret Santa, who had lots of fun choosing your presents. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Edain's secretive claus Date: 11 Dec 06 - 08:53 AM I was finally able to catch a passing sled & your pressie was tossed carefully, or was that carelessly? into the sack by those in charge & is now winging it's way to you (we hope!) Disclaimer - Depending on head winds & tail winds & side winds & any other winds the Carrier catches or missses; upon local & international conditions; the speed of assorted sled-pullers, & actions by sled inspectors; upon deliveries & other distractions; and anything else that might affect the delivery, the pressie will be with you before chrissy (we hope!) Second Declaimer Maybe |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Louisey at work Date: 11 Dec 06 - 10:07 AM Thanks everso for the message Santa I am eagerly awaiting your festive treats!!! xx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Partridge Date: 11 Dec 06 - 02:47 PM Is my santa still around? Pat xx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 11 Dec 06 - 06:42 PM Santa, I've been in Cognito for awhile, a place I need to visit when the going gets too crazy-busy. I'm so grateful for your patient updates and will now be waiting like a li'l un for the package in the mail!! OboyOboyOboy! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Foolestroupe's stressed-out santa Date: 11 Dec 06 - 07:54 PM Package is in the hands of the postal elves. Do not open before Christmas (if it arrives before then). And did I get this right? One dump truck full of gold bullion and some weird shit on its way to Queensland. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Helen's Honey of a Secret Santa Date: 11 Dec 06 - 10:31 PM Never one to let things move at a leisurely pace when a race against time will lend excitement to the situation, the momentous mums-the-word-Christmas-missile has been launched half-way around the world. Let the race against the clock begin! I super-charged the package with a little sugary rocket fuel to keep it on course. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Santa secreto de Helen Date: 11 Dec 06 - 11:35 PM Necesidad del You de conjeturar antes de que llegue su regalo porque mi nombre está en él. ¡Y está sorprendiendo cuánto materia se puede rellenar en una de esas pequeñas cajas globales! Santa Secreto P.S. el uso Mudcat traduce la característica si usted debe |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Helen Date: 12 Dec 06 - 08:15 AM So you want me to try and guess who you are before the present arrives because your name is on the parcel? Or was Babelfish just babbling? My first thought, when I read your first posting on this thread, was Catspaw. It was just that gleeful, evil-sounding laugh. But I'm probably wrong. Maybe I could guess the place of origin of my Secret Santa. Is the Spanish a clue? Maybe the southern states of the US? Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Santa Secrète De Helen Date: 12 Dec 06 - 09:52 AM Oui, oui, Helen de l'Australie, vous êtes correct! Et j'emploie juste un de plusieurs langues officielles qui ont été employées dans ce morceau fin de terre que j'appelle maintenant maison. Ce n'était pas toujours de cette façon, cependant. Je suis à l'origine de la terre du geoduck. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Megan L Secret Santa Date: 12 Dec 06 - 02:23 PM In the post, 1st class, needs signing for 2 packages. You can open the boxes then its up to you whether you wait till the day. I think you should. but thats only me. Santa x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: My guru always said Date: 12 Dec 06 - 03:46 PM Dear Elffish Pressently, Many thanks for all your hard work on my behalf, I really have been very impressed (and also quite flummoxed) by your words and storyline over the past weeks. Your story has been a present in itself, for which I also thank you. I'm sure you tried hard to give me all the right clues to track down my Secret Santa, but alas, I appear to have failed in my quest and so, I have also failed you. My apologies for this lack. Be assured that I do still believe in my Own Dear Secret Santa (and yourself of course), and that I have been very, very good recently, though I am starting to fray a little around the edges and will soon revert to normal I'm sure... Wishing you & all others who are working so hard on behalf of their Santees a relaxing and joyful Christmas/Yule! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Megan L Date: 12 Dec 06 - 04:46 PM AW heck santa dauvitt saw whit ye said so noo ahm no allowed ate open them till the day. Think i will go and sulk quietly in the corner :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Helen Date: 12 Dec 06 - 04:48 PM Hmm, not Geoff the Duck but the geoduck. From the northern part of the continent of North America. So, maybe down near New Orleans or somewhere in the state of Louisiana, with a history of Spanish invasion and where there is a large proportion of people with Acadian/French heritage? Which would explain the link to geoduck territory. How am I doing so far? Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,My Guru's Re:Assuring Scout-Elf Date: 12 Dec 06 - 05:06 PM Dear-Always Ed, Santa says, "Don't be frayed! Yule find Noel's no time for Cowardice! 'Ell, No!" (Though, I think The Boss had some on the Maternal side of the family, ironically enough) I'm glad to be someone you can feel you Noel by now, even without a name! My story was meant to be a present, now past unto you, for future reference. Your Still-Packing Scout-Elf, Elfish Pressently |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Helen's multi-lingual SS Date: 12 Dec 06 - 10:00 PM Louisiana! They only have two or three colonial languages! Think independent nation, and lots of flags flew over the capital over the years. Six, in fact. . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: JennyO Date: 13 Dec 06 - 05:19 AM Helen, I think I might know where your multi-lingual Santa is from, but I'd better not say. I might spoil the game. Meanwhile, I think I've sussed my Santa. The address on the package was VERY familiar, and I don't know many OS addresses of Mudcatters. Still waiting anxiously for the one that rhymes with "family". I'm expecting another package from a different source as well, and our postie often puts packages in stupid places, instead of the letterbox - particularly a planter box near the front door. That's where my Santa's first package finished up. So I'm keeping a very close eye out - don't want anything to go missing! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,crystal's secret santa Date: 13 Dec 06 - 01:35 PM happy (nearly) christmas! i thought i'd keep you on your toes and leave surprise sending 'til the last moment! some festive goodies should be oop north with you some time this week... ho ho ho! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Helen's not-too-subtle-multi-lingual-secret- Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:35 PM I bet you know, too, JennyO! I think we've crossed paths, so to speak. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Helen Date: 13 Dec 06 - 04:23 PM JennyO, does it have anything to do with a line in the song Wait for Me Juanita, by Captain Matchbox? About guavas? And Multilingual Santa, you might have to give me another clue. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Helen's really transparent Secret Santa Date: 13 Dec 06 - 08:38 PM In a musical sense, you'll find me clap clap clap clap Under the X in . . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Helen Date: 14 Dec 06 - 08:20 AM I'm sorry, really transparent Santa, but I can't see through your clues! :-) Maybe I need to be run over by a steamroller before I figure it out. Unless Juanita/granita, guavas in ???? is the answer. A bamboozled and befuddled Santee. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Helen's Yellow Rose of Six Flags of christma Date: 14 Dec 06 - 10:47 AM Texas! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: JennyO Date: 14 Dec 06 - 10:59 AM Presackly, Helen's SS. And I know who you are too. She's definitely in good hands :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Helen Date: 14 Dec 06 - 03:27 PM All right, I'm just clever enough to get *that* clue. :-) You've got to admit that, for a non-US-er I was close with my guess of Louisiana, geographically speaking. Six flags took me on a bit of a detour, because I was assuming that it was flags of 6 countries, but they weren't distinct/separate countries. But I was wrong about the Guavas in Guam. So not Naemanson at all. Rats! That theory had a few matches, because Naemanson is originally from Maine, and has been to Oz, I think, therefore your comment to JennyO that you have "crossed paths". So now I have to figure out which one of our Texan Mudcatters you are. Do I get any clues to do that, please? Pretty-please?! Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Dusty's Late is Better Than Never Santa Date: 14 Dec 06 - 06:57 PM Well, that last item I needed to assemble your eclectic pressie package has come from the far reaches of space and time, and the whole migilla has been consigned to the (allegedly) capable hands of the post office. St. Swithin's Day is a distinct possibility! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Secret Santa flops that map Date: 14 Dec 06 - 07:48 PM Maine? There aint no stinkin' geoducks in Maine! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,another nudge Date: 14 Dec 06 - 07:52 PM This is a better "clue" for location location location. It only takes a few of these to add up to an Acre of Clams! This still only tells you where I am not, but maybe connecting the dots will work. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: artbrooks Date: 14 Dec 06 - 11:35 PM Oi, Ivar...keep clam. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,SINSULL's Sneaky Secretive but Savvy Santa Date: 15 Dec 06 - 01:42 AM I sent your package off with the flying reindeer yesterday, but they have a long way to go, so it may or may not reach you in time for Christmas. I wouldn't worry too much that I was interested in your post on the other thread about making gifts out of dryer lint - tho it is so nice and soft, isn't it ;-) Had any new postcards lately? These ones may be a little more helpful than the first few. And did you work out who my elves are yet? Good 'elf to them I say. SSSSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Sarah the flute Date: 15 Dec 06 - 06:13 AM My secret santa sent another card .....oooooooooooooooh! It's getting exciting YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY! StF |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Batty Bat G SS Date: 15 Dec 06 - 06:17 AM I am one stressed santa and full of grovelling apologies. How could this happen? I took out full breakdown cover but alas the trusty sleigh has let me down and the pressies will be taking a longer time to arrive. But fear not a replacement sleigh has been found - turbo charged I hope and something should appear in the New Year. Sorry SORRY SORRY REALLY REALLY SORRY |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Sharon As Secret Santa Date: 15 Dec 06 - 06:36 AM Oh Sharon are you grieving that your Santa is a leaving you, and appears to be so quiet, without a clue? well keep an eye wide open for the mailman with a token and your prezzie it will soon hove into view |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Micca's far away Secret Santa Date: 15 Dec 06 - 08:50 AM How are you my dear friend? Has the postman been delivering the postcards and packages that the elves sent out? I know that life has not been at its easiest right now but hope that the cards maybe will raise the ghost of a smile. Lots of love and all good wishes. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,bet's secret santa Date: 15 Dec 06 - 09:10 AM Hello bet, How are things in Santaland? Elves running about everywhere, I bet! Has the postman brought you anything yet? If not .. watch your postbox! No peeking though! your Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Micca Date: 15 Dec 06 - 05:51 PM Dear Santa, the cards have confused the Hell out of me, as I think I idntified at least a few of the Posters(if they are not your Good sElf) and I am now ,philosophically sitting back and awaiting further mainifestations!! Many thanks |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: SharonA Date: 15 Dec 06 - 10:53 PM Oh, my, dear Santa! I've been blue. Been so long since I heard from you. Some hints of coal came in October But I'm being good... and sober! When you let your reindeer fly, Please do not pass my chimney by! (...and if, from it, you see smoke wisp, Don't insert gifts, lest they get crisp.) Thanks, Santa! Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Snuffy's secret & relieved reveler Date: 16 Dec 06 - 12:52 AM Well, Snuffy, M'dear, it took some midnight Oh, and since there was a late snafu, and impromptu switch, all previous clues mentioning coal dust can be happily ignored. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Snuffy Date: 16 Dec 06 - 06:15 AM Yank you. I'll look forward to receiving it, o mysterious Santa. If the Royal Mail can be bothered to deliver it in the next seven days, that is. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Sarah's Santa's Secret Secretary Date: 16 Dec 06 - 09:38 AM Just got a card? Oh dear, dear -- that went went out simply ages ago. I do hope that isn't a reflection of the mail service in South No-sex, or wherever it is you are. Anyroad, your pressie has been consigned to the tender mercies of the Post -- we do hope it arrives by the day, and do feel free to open the outside wrapper. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Dusty Rhodes Date: 17 Dec 06 - 07:10 PM Sorry secret santa i been off line for a bit... Now where were we ... I was fishing for a mudcat , now to catch one you have to use the right bait and have a bit a luck but mostly you need to fish in the right water... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 18 Dec 06 - 08:24 AM Well, I suppose a package of weird shit will be better than previous years, when Santa just came down the chimmney... I suppose I should do something about cleaning that up, but then, I'm just a batchelor... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Stilly River Sage Date: 18 Dec 06 - 10:29 AM A "batch" of what? "elor?" What is that? I haven't seen any message from my Secret Santa for a long time--over two months. Are you out there, Santa? Santa? Santa? Santa? Santa? Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: GUEST,Selchie's Secret Santa/Yule type personage Date: 18 Dec 06 - 12:01 PM The reports on you for the past year have been of an acceptably high standard. Therefore I am pleased to report that I have in my possession a certificate of posting (Mudcat for the use of). Have a good season of doing whatever you do. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Selchie - (RH) Date: 18 Dec 06 - 12:19 PM Whoopee ~ nearly caught you on the 'Cat :-) Still no closer as to who you are though, never mind, it's such fun thinking about it. Hello Santa lovely to hear that you have such good reports on me. (Phew! I wonder who's been spying & passing on information. I have been very good this year, & will be dancing for joy (literally on Thursday with my Morris friends). I'll be partying tonight with those Shakespeare lads, now I wonder whom I should corner & try to pick their dear old brains?) I'll look forward to hearing from you & wish you all the best for the festive season, enjoy whatever YOU will be doing. Can't figure any more out yet but will be even more patient until I see what my Really Superb Santa's sent. With Love for Christmas Santa Rosie xxxxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges From: Leadfingers Date: 18 Dec 06 - 12:53 PM 500 ??? |
