BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 04:40 PM

Just a large one thanks.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,fire cat's clandestine clause
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 04:48 PM

you may want to inform your postal delivery person
that you are known as fire cat as that is the name
written on the package winging its way to you.

i hope it makes it o.k.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Amos
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 06:28 PM

My Santa has been super-kind
And sent a clutch of presents fine!
And pictures, too, and humourous cards
Which by the tree now waiting are,
All still unopened 'til the day!
Oh, thanks, for sending them this way!!
I'll write again, with awe, and bliss
Around December 25th!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Firecat
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 07:02 PM

Oooooh! Thank you Santa! I will spend each morning glaring at the cat flap now!! And hope I beat the furry felines to my parcel...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Robbie W's Secret Santa's Secrette Elfette
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 08:59 PM

Hi, RW's SS

I have been your Secrette Elf this year, watching and listening while you danced a merry and not so merry dance, following my steps and dancing on a little further. How pleased I am to have met you, to have danced the pas de deux, and to have watched you now, picking up your steps and dancing on, such a fine and merry dance, with some old 60s dancers. You are truly a magic Santa - dance on, SS!

your Secrette Elfette

Elvira

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sorcha's Sly SS
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 09:19 AM

Down at the post office at the break of the day
I saw a flash packet, bound westward away
She was bound for the west where the wild waters flow
She's Sorcha's Secret Packet, oh Lord, let her go....

Bound away, bound away, through the ice, sleet and snow.
She's Sorcha's Secret Packet, oh Lord, let her go.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: sian, west wales
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 10:12 AM

Oh dear! I missed your message, dear SS!

Hope the livestock are OK. I put too much green foodcolouring into some cookies once and ... well ... let's just say there were 'outcomes' ... and they were all green ...

I love the suspense!

siân
being very good

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Pseudolus
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 10:30 AM

Nothing yet...but I can't wait! I'm sure it's just the time of year...it'll get here!


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Tig's Senta-CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 06:17 PM

After much mail bonding, Elf-Alpha and his assistants Spanky and Buckwheat have finally sealed your parcels and posted them.

Yes, them, plural. You may open the small one immediately and the larger one on Christmas Day!

So be ready to overcome your Noel Cowardice and don't be Present Tense. Feel free to be itching to experience the seasonal graciousness from the extended hand of....




CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 06:24 PM

Santa appears to have a weakness for puns!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,NOT Giok's Secret Santa
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 06:36 PM

Anyone whose name sounds like that of a venerable American form of men's thong underwear shouldn't comment about puns. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Elmer_Fudd's Quietly Working SS
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 08:24 AM

Well my dear...

Rudolf and the guys are back from a long haul to far off lands of turmoil, having delivered the main part of your giftette to those in need of it. So, a short rest, and they are off again, as far the other way, to deliver some small solace to you. I do hope they reach you in time, but you never can tell with all the smoke around these here parts...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Curmudgeon's Cunningly Crafty Claus
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 03:49 PM

Dearest Curmudgeon
The elves have finally managed to find space on an outbound sled for your pressie and it is winging its way to you right now.
Be a very good boy until it arrives or it might self destruct and ruin your carpet.
love
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Jaze's Silent Secret Santa's photo archive
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 04:18 PM

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Pictured above: Santa is watching... the birdie? So it would seem, as evidenced by this picture. It seems that our dear Old Saint Nick relieved his luckless assistant of his camera, and took a "shot" at making his own visual record of Jaze's gift. Unfortunately, Santa was not wearing his spectacles at the time, and was forced to hold the camera at very close range in order to determine the location of various buttons on the camera and read their labels. As you may have guessed, Santa was staring into the camera's telephoto lens when his finger found the shutter button! The iris of his baby-blue eye -- the one that sees you when you're sleeping (the other one sees you when you're awake) -- was immortalized on film. The camera was subsequently returned to Santa's assistant, who resumes his duties as official North Pole Workshop photographer. The photographer, quite wisely, has not released a statement concerning the incident.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Closet Claus
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 11:10 PM

Nice talkin' to ya, luv.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 11:17 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggghhhhhhh!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 02:00 AM

My theories are down the drainpipe - and was that an Alberquerque (sp?) postmark on my Western jackalope postcard?

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Cranedriver's SS
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 08:54 AM

Just letting you know I have not forgotten you. I am still working on it. The bloody elves are being uncoopertive.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's All-But-Outing-Myself Clause
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 09:22 AM

There is only one "r" in Albuquerque, unlike the number in my name. But be patient. Your pressie should be there soon and please feel free to open the outer box. The contents may be opened when your impatience gets the best of you (like about 15 seconds later). Of course, the box doesn't contain any hints you don't already have.....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 10:33 AM

Mine is gathering dust on the bookcase like everything else around here. I hate Christmas! I hate waiting! WHIIIIIINE!
Here's $5. In fact, here's $20 in advance.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SharonA
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 07:53 PM

Hey there, Santa! I've been keeping an eye on the mailbox (which is rather painful, especially in cold weather) but I haven't seen any packages yet. Is your Delivery Elf is still goggle-less? Perhaps they're on back-order? O Goggle, Where Art Thou? O Other Goggle, Where Art Thou?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 08:07 PM

Many thanks for the message, my own Santa.
Smoke, eh? As in, "where there's smoke there's fire?"
or as in "cigareets, whiskey and wild, wild wimmen?"
or as in "on top of old smokey?"
Or maybe I should be watching the news more often to see where it's smokin' these daze.

I'll be out of town from Wednesday until January 11, so if you don't hear immediate noises of great gratitude, it will be because I haven't received your present until I'm back in the proximity of my mailbox again.

Happy holidays, O Santa Mio.

Elmer

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 09:57 PM

Santa, there were four people in the chat room yesterday, none of whose mudcat names had seven letters. And that postcard has bamboozled me - have you sent me an email recently?

fred

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's SS
Date: 14 Dec 05 - 10:24 PM

Let's see...what was it that clue said, exactly? My MudName has seven different letters in it. Adjectives are all there for a purpose...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's very secretive Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 09:31 AM

Well, well it seems that the elves have FINALLY finished getting the package together. We had a little delay as the Post Office had a problem with a package going over the pond with a return address that started with "S. Claus"! But it's on it's way! I'm hopeful that you'll see it by the 25th....Have a great Christmas!!!!

S. Claus

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 09:51 AM

The name Terry has 4 different letters Freda!
Hint!!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 09:55 AM

Come to think of it Freda, who I think my Santa is, may be related to who I think your Santa is! Then again I could be wrong.
G ☺

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's very relieved Secret Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 10:06 AM

Well, Sarah, now the time is near
Your pressie is no longer here
I sent it off the other day
And now it's speeding on its way
By plane, by train, by car - maybe
Or bobbing on a boat at sea
Or soaring high with sleigh bells jingling ♫♫
Where all around the stars are twinkling
I hope it reaches you in style
Though travelling many weary mile

Outer box may be opened on receipt, further instructions within.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sinsulls Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 11:29 AM

Ho ho ho, your next prezzie package has just been sent on its way. Phew! Good job I checked the parcel first - you should have seen what my naughtiest elf had packed inside there as a prezzie for your moose head. Naughty, bad, wicked!

Unfortunately one of my elves has been poorly and is still working on one of your prezzies so there will be another prezzie parcel in the new year as well. Keep smiling, there's only another 10 days to go.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Sensitive Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 11:53 AM

I believe that I can say, unequivocally and without fear of contradiction, that any spurious suggestion that I am the blood relation of the Secret Santa of some entirely confused Scotsman is entirely fallacious.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 12:30 PM

Nobody said anything about consanguinity FSS!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SharonA's Surprised Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 03:34 PM

My delivery elves set off over a week ago! I expected they would take a while, but they should have reached you by now! Give them another few days. They should definitely reach you before the Appointed Date. Mind you, North Pole Postal Elves being what they are...

Don't worry. It IS on it's way.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 05:33 PM

:-) I'm going to the post office to pick up a parcel!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sian's Sorry Secret Santa
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 08:41 PM

No joke on this one. I was driving to the post office yesterday with your package when I was in a fender bender, as we call them here in the USA. I was not hurt, nor were the idiots who broadsided me. Your package is fine as well, but my vehicle is not. I've been depending on the kindness of my workmates for rides as there wasn't a rental car to be had for twenty miles around. I should be able to get one tomorrow, and then I'll be able to post your box.
I'm horribly sorry for the delay. Please forgive me (crouching down with my ears wilted like a repentant kitten). I'm a good Santa, but a sorry excuse for a correspondant.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Bill t Bodger's SS
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 12:13 AM

It's been sent, mate. Now, it's allup to the little postal elves.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 01:37 AM

..and it's from Alberq...urkey!

so now i am torn between two continents.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 05:10 AM

That's funny Freda, mine is from Al B Turkey too, wonder if there's any connection?
Giok ☺

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Bfdk's sorry secret santa....
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 12:10 PM

Dear Bente...
You are good... I am bad... I am here... You are there... Almost done, then in the mail it goes... Sorry for the delay...
Your not so very good at this secret santa...
~SS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Musique174
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 12:38 PM

Secret Santa... Are you there? I haven't heard anything...
Sigh...

~Nathalie

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Rapaire's secret santa
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 08:27 PM

Its on its way
Got sent today
so now lets hail
men of the mail
to help along the way

your slightly sozzled secret santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Cllr
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 03:35 AM

Sorry been away at university and been ignoring the thread for a bit I shall play again Havn't recieved anything yet though...
cllr

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Mrs. Duck's Goose of a Secret Santa
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 10:56 AM

Santa has been putting out fires at the North Pole (trying to keep the cap from melting!) and is finally on top of the job. Elves were dispatched with your parcel, but alas, all of the reindeer were spoken for and Gluon is over playing in the Mudcat tavern (her delivery skills are untested--the parcel might be incinerated on Mars as soon as arrive on your doorstep).

The best I could do to assure that the third-string elves get it to you was to put in a directional spatula^® rudder. They have orders to NOT STOP AT ANY BARS ON THE WAY, but to keep their hands on the rudder, their eyes averted, and just head to that big island to the right of Yerp (when they're traveling south).

If they get a good headwind, they'll be there by Friday or earlier.

Loosey Goosey Super Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 11:18 AM

There's a word in there that somebody once posted about 30 times in the same post, LGSS!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Cllr
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 01:24 PM

Got a post card from Oz this morning Hurrah
Cllr

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sian's very much relieved Santa
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 02:58 PM

I got the rental car yesterday, and immediately wwent to post your gift. (Hyah! you reindeer, let's see how fast you can deliver it to my patient friend. Onward! Onward!) When you open the box, make sure that you don't miss the smallest part of the gift. It's about three inches long by about half a centimeter wide. If you don't figure it out, I'll explain it after you've unwrapped it. Hohoho, your SS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: bfdk
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 04:30 PM

Yahee!! My faith has been restored, my spirit's soaring up there amongst the stars, and all the being good has finally paid off.

I *do* have a Santa after all..

Thank you ever so much Santa, great to finally be hearing from you ;-))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SharonA
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 04:52 PM

Dear Surprised Santa: Your pressie has arrived! Ooh, it's from across the Pond! All appears to be well, and it seems the US Postal elves have not mangled the packaging too badly (I assume it's supposed to be flat...). It's beside my tree where I hope to leave it until the Appointed Date, depending on my ability to resist temptation. Thank you, thank you!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,The Apologetic Secret Santa of My Guru Alway
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 06:30 PM

Hi MGAS,

My abject apologies. I planned to make you a present to go with the others and I have had the makings for a couple of weeks but I fell over and hurt my right wrist and forearm (I'm right-handed) and haven't been able to make it. I am hoping to make it today. I think I will be able to do it.

I should have bitten the bullet and sent the first lot of presents and then sent this one when it was finished, but I kept thinking that my wrist/arm would get better and in fact it seems to have gotten worse this week. The Doctor just phoned and said he suspects it may have a small fracture and I have to go for a scan this week.

So, everything WAS under control, but then went totally pear-shaped. I hope to post your parcel early this week but don't panic if it doesn't arrive by Christmas, please.

And I am truly sorry. I hope the wait will be worthwhile and that you like your pink fluffy Fijian dougals when they arrive. :-)

Your abjectly apologetic Secret Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SharonA's Smiling Santa
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:39 PM

Good! I knew it'd get there before THE DAY! And, yes, it is meant to be flat.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Firecat
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 01:40 PM

Bags I 700!