BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006

Subject: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 11:21 AM

It's that time of year again, to give your Santa something to go on when they start shopping or making or cleaning out the white elephant cupboard a gift for their appointed Santee. For any newcomers, here is a link to the 2005 Secret Santa thread to see how it works.

THE LIST

1. What is your age range?

2. Gender?

3. Do you have a favorite color?

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?

5. What books have you really been wanting?

6. What type of music do you like?

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

9. What is your t-shirt size?

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?

11. What are some of your other hobbies?

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.


Cut and paste the questions with your answers. Some people color code or use bold or italics on answers to make it easier to read.
There are previous year hints still around also. 2004. 2003. 2001. Those are all I find, but there are links in the threads themselves.

There are also GOOFY hints out there, that are posted by the Santas to torment their Santees. They are posted anonymously (remember to logout before you do this!). Here is the 2005 version. I'll stop there.

Happy shopping, shipping, and santa-eeing, everyone!

SRS (AKA "Someone's Real Santa")

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Firecat
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 12:50 PM

Well, I'll get in early this year! I'm usually a late one...

Here we go...

1. What is your age range? I'm 22. I'll be 23 on January 5.

2. Gender? I'm female. Always have been!

3. Do you have a favorite color? Midnight blue, black, silver and red.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I like autobiographies, scripts, some sci-fi, comedy, romantic "chick lit"... most stuff really.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Erm, anything to do with Doctor Who really. I've already got some so if my Santa needs to know (when they find out they've got me!), feel free to ask on this thread and I'll tell you the ones I've got.

6. What type of music do you like? Most stuff really. I'm not overly keen on jazz and country. I tend to listen to metal, indie, rock, rap and pop mostly though.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? There aren't really any specific ones.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I think the UK is Region 2, but I haven't got any films I desperately want at the moment.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium (UK size 12)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Butterflies (not real ones!), film posters, anything to do with Red Dwarf or Doctor Who, bandanas.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Acting, singing, reading, internet, daydreaming.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, although white gold is OK.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm vegetarian and teetotal. I'm also allergic to nickel silver.

Have fun!!

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here!
From: Becca72
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 01:29 PM

1. What is your age? 34

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black or purple

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Stephen King, James Patterson,
John Sandford, Anne Rice ( are you seeing a pattern?)

5. What books have you really been wanting? None. I am overwhelmed with books

6. What type of music do you like? Classic rock.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? The newest Jet (not sure what it's called)

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I would love either season of "House, MD". I'm in the US..is that Region 1?

9. What is your t-shirt size? ginormous.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Moose and cats. Not the actual animals, please..I have a small apartment and 3 cats already. But "dustibles", plush, pictures, mugs, etc.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I LOVE hockey (Washington Capitals are my favorite team), Monty Python, Hugh Laurie

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here!
From: hilda fish
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 02:47 PM

1. What is your age range?    :59

2. Gender?    :Gal

3. Do you have a favorite color?    :Love 'em all

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?    :NOT history of First or Second World War!

5. What books have you really been wanting?    :Anything but above

6. What type of music do you like?    :Eclectic

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?    :Anything that is difficult to get through regular channels i.e. Mudcatters cd's

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?    :I'm too hyperactive to sit down and watch dvd's on any regular basis

9. What is your t-shirt size?    :Small

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?    :People I guess but they are difficult to gift wrap and post so maybe don"t go there

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    :None

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    :Either/Or

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.    :I am very pleased and excited to receive anything from my Secret Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 05:37 PM

1. What is your age range? 58

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Deep Green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Non-fiction.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I buy them.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? A new Shipping News or Hissyfit CD

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? The Day The Earth Caught Fire VHS

9. What is your t-shirt size? 2X

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dust and crap

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Song Circles House Concerts Sea Glass

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Earrings silver

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Opening the presents is more important than what's inside. Please! No more life size religious statues

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 09:42 AM

1. what is your age range? 25 oops .. wrong way round..
2. gender? g

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, dark blue, plum

4. favorite authors/ type of book? crime, kids book with beautiful illustrations

5. fave pressie : jokes

6. what type of music do you like? folk, classical,

7. what cds have you really been wanting? something from your local folk scene

8. What movies have you been wanting? Romaud et Juliette
9. what is your sarong size? any

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? embroidery threads, coloured pencils, drawing paper, stripey socks

11. what are some of your other hobbies? drawing,

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? dont send jewellry, thats too expen$ive.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. i love lavender, anything that makes you feel good.

dear santa, you were so good to me in previous years, i promise to be good again this year..

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 10:38 PM

1. What is your age range? 52

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, blue, black, any of the darker colors

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I have tons of books I haven't read yet--probably best to skip this idea!

5. What books have you really been wanting? Child's three volume set would be nice. . .

6. What type of music do you like? I have lots of classical and folk music, and rock from many years ago, but my collection is large and eclectic--anything that is yours or from your area would be marvelous, and it would fit right in!

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I like Mudcatter's CDs, I want a voice to go with the online persona.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1. I have a couple I've been looking for, but they're not available, so no point in a Santa wasting time waiting for them also!

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I have several defacto collections of things, none of which need adding to. I would love something small that is typical of where you are from. A rock, an art print, a t-shirt, a little carving, a tile, something turned out by you or a local artist. Small and inexpensive, but interesting. That covers a lot of territory!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Photography, sewing, gardening, those are the ones that I've taken time for lately.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I try to avoid the "tones." (I sometimes break out when I wear odd mixes of metal) Silver is good. I like interesting stones--I used to work for a geologist. If it's small, I might wear it, if it's larger, I'll use it as a paper weight. :)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I find that the packing materials are sometimes as entertaining as the gifts themselves. Try to send a little local flavor by wrapping or stuffing your box with pages from your local newspaper (avoid the sports section--I don't read it here, so it probably won't catch my attention from where you are, either).

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: CapriUni
Date: 09 Sep 06 - 06:15 PM

1. What is your age range? Chronologically, I'm mid-40's, but all my inner children still play well together; I'm as big a fan of Sesame Street as Shakespeare

2. Gender? Not that it really matters, but my chromosomes are XX

3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really; I prefer deep, jewel and earth tones to pastels

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? non-"sword and sorcery" fantasies, "cozy" mysteries, children's picture books, word play, humor.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I haven't... I tend to grab whatever looks interesting at the time from the shelves of my public library.

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional folk, mostly, vintage musical theater, baroque, some dixieland jazz... stuff I can learn and sing for myself


7. What CDs have you really been wanting? same answer as #5

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

Part a) same answer as #5, 6, and 7; part b) Hmmm... dunno. I just got a new computer with a dvd player... are computer players multi-region? I live in region 1.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL, but I like oversized, too (not that I need any more shirts, sweaters, coats or other toppings, but if you have one you want to give me, that;s the size that would fit).

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? ideas and loose scraps of paper.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I write, and I'm just getting back into the habbit of drawing / making arts and crafts again on a regular basis.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear jewelry.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I have two cats, so please, no fragile thing that they could bat into an inaccessible corner. I also use a motorized wheelchair with inflatable tires, so please, no antigue thumbtack collections, or anything similiar (I've had a recent run of bad luck running over sharp things), and I'm uncomfortable around candles or other open flames. You can't go wrong with chocolate or ginger. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:44 AM

1. What is your age range?
54 & retiring early next year!!

2. Gender?
female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
red! purple, black (non colour)

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?
favourite type is Library books! but I have a severe lack of space

5. What books have you really been wanting?
see above

6. What type of music do you like?
traditional English language folksongs; songs written by folks like El Greko, Jack Halyard, Stan Rogers; sea shanties & sea songs & singing along with all these songs, collecting CDs by Mudcatters & other interesting folk

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
Misa Criolla, or something more from Mucatters as I only have about 30 Mudcatter CDs & I can always fit in more

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? none - never watch movies, or DVDs

9. What is your t-shirt size?
never wear 'em

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?
too much in too small a space, & I have a lot of stuff to bring home when I retire in Feb,

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
knitting, jewellery making, embroidery & other crafty stuff, reading, listening to music, social history, local history, crosswords

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
got far too much (costume) jewellery - now real gold or silver, or expensive stuff would be another matter! However I don't need any more jewellery (fooey)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.
no chocolate or sweet stuff, tea, coffee, alcohol

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 04:10 PM

We'll try this again, with actual shirt sizes and color preferences here. Someone is going to have to post some translations on the other thread, for us non-U.K. types!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:12 PM

Oh, you want serious answers??? Oh, all right. Here you go!
THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 47

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Usually cranberry-red, but green and blue are nice, too.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? English cosies. No thrillers, not too much blood, please!

5. What books have you really been wanting?
Moby Dick illustrated by Rockwell Kent.
"Skeptics and True Believers" by Chet Raymo.
Interesting and/or unusual song books.
Books about the history, lore or natural aspects or your region.

6. What type of music do you like? English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton trad and roots, but I like what a lot of the young folk are doing. A cappella and other harmony singing. Mozart, Bach, Vaughan Williams, that sort of thing.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
Good old Pentangle
"Down from the Mountain"
Any good Carter family- I have none of their stuff!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
When does Spamalot come out on dvd?

9. What is your t-shirt size? Sm

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I have been blessed with a large collection of small glass, china and other concertina players, especially angels and elfish sorts. NO FROGS, PLEASE- they give me the creeps!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? knitting (I love all kinds of wool!), hiking, cooking

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either is fine.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

I love VERY dark chocolate, Yorkshire Gold tea, English teaspoons and placemats, interesting textiles,

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:57 PM

1. What is your age range? 59

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black, indigo, violet, red

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-fi.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Stephen King's latest and the last chapter of the Dark Tower

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, classical, 60's pop.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1 - V for Vendetta

9. What is your t-shirt size? extra large

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Earrings - dangly types.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? crochet, song circles' finding crap presents for friends

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither - has to be gold or silver or I can't wear it. I can, however, put silver-tone dangly earrings onto silver wires....

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

Anything from your part of the world.

Much as I hate the idea I have to stay away from wheat and sugar for health reasons. I don't like chocolate.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:12 PM

If anyone receives the name of one of these non-chocolate eaters as their Santee and just HAS to send chocolate anyway, please send a PM for my address and you can dispose of it by shipping it to me.

Glad to be of service to the Mudcat Community.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Severn
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

Age 57

Gender Male

Favorite color- Blues & Greens (a former redhead)

Type of book/wants- History (Local to you would be fine), Nautical history, something Folklore related, a good mystery by one of your favorite writers of such stuff.

Music likes/wants I like just about all kinds, but Folk, Blues, Old=Time String band, Nautical related material or English speaking traditional from anywhere are nice. Something from your area whether by you or your favorite local singer or bar band would be good also. LPs CDs or Cassettes all acceptable.

Movies/DVDs- US compatable. Some old Harold Lloyd or Chaplain's "The Kid". Hitchcock. Historical Documentary or music as described above on VHS or DVD.

T-Shirt size X-large

Collections/hobbies-old antique metal advertising signs/thermometers porcelain enamel or otherwise

Jewelry-None

Other Factors-Again, I'm in the USA, so deal with any import or machine compatability factors accordingly. No allergies, but I'd want any food to reflect either your area or specialties of your own cooking.

Something reflecting you and your area would be best as a learning/sharing experience. I actually was fortunate enough to get to visit the area and sites commemorated by the presents from last year's Santa in person this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Crystal
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 06:23 AM

1. What is your age range? 23

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, blue and anything in between

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-fi, historical romance

5. What books have you really been wanting? The biography of Gerogette Heyer

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, Trad, Folk Rock

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Roy Baily stuff, Show of Hands Stuff, anything by Mudcatters

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? UK region DVDs, I REALLY want Thundercats on DVD, however I think it is only availible in America

9. What is your t-shirt size? Small Huggy fit

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Books, songs, Dance group/festival T-shirts

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Sewing (cross stich), Dancing, making stuff, Warhammer 40K (I collect the Sisters of Battle army!)

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either/or

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm allergic to peppers (capsicum or Chilli). Anything from where you are is great!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 07:05 AM

1. What is your age range?      
On the shady side of 50 but still 25 at heart

2. Gender?      
Girl!

3. Do you have a favorite color?   
I really like green and yellow – separately or together

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   
Social history, murder/mystery (true or fiction), don't like sci-fi or fantasy – much prefer realism! I also like craft books.

5. What books have you really been wanting?   
I work in a library so acquiring books isn't difficult

6. What type of music do you like?   
Music of the Middle Ages, pretty much any kind of folk music so long as it's not navel-gazing

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?   
See above!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   
Region 4 – no preference for movies but anything scenic from your area would be lovely

9. What is your t-shirt size?   
Medium/large but sizes vary, I wear them loose

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?   
I collect wombats, my favourite Aussie animal – not real ones! My collection is fluffy fabric, stone, glass, wood, bronze etc.

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    Patchwork/quilting/sewing/embroidery/knitting/crochet, I'm a crafty girl

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?   
Either, I often wear silver with semi-precious gemstones

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.   
I would be happy with whatever Santa sends me. I do like chocolate, especially dark chocolate, I have a sweet tooth. I also like scenic calendars because I like to dream about travelling to far-away places.

Thank you Santa, and I promise to be good.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 12:07 PM

1. What is your age range? 37

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, red, blue, black. Nothing pastel, though!

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Natural history, field guides, sci-fi, mysteries, travel

5. What books have you really been wanting? field guides from other parts of the world

6. What type of music do you like? Trad, blues, punk, hard rock (think Midnight Oil)

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Any Mudcat stuff would be great, or something local from my santa's area

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium, but I like 'em loose

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Field guides, frogs, silly wind-up toys

11. What are some of your other hobbies? bird watching, cross stitch, hiking, playing video games

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear much jewelry, I don't have pierced ears, but I do prefer silver tone.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Chocolate is always good, any sweets that are black currant flavored are good, small local things are super, hand-made trumps store-bought any time.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: sian, west wales
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 05:16 PM

OK - let's get this over with! Much repetition from previous years:

1. what is your age range? I'm hot on the heels of 54.

2. gender? still full blooded female. Sian is a female name; cope.

3. Do you have a favorite color? ummm ... sort of a sea-green blue. Also blues, black, most reds, real green but NOT pastels, oranges, browns, mossy greens etc.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I love the more 'idiots guide' type of ethnomusicology books. I've recently read Sandy Ives' "Drive Dull Care Away" and Bill Malone's "Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers" and Beverly Bush Patterson's "Sound of the Dove" ... so that kind of stuff. Also cook books and hymn books.

5. what books have you really been wanting? "Really" nothing.

6. what type of music do you like? traditional folk, archival recordings.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? I tend to buy them as I desire them!

8. What movies have you been wanting? Ummm - can't think of any ... although ... is Songcatcher on DVD? Also been thinking of getting The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming on DVD if it's available.

9. what is your t-shirt size? I don't wear T-shirts except in bed.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? GADGETS! (I like gadgets!) cook books, utensils, hymn books, folk song books, dust, antique textiles/clothes

11. what are some of your other hobbies? various crafts including embroidery and crochet; garden a bit; play a number of instruments incredibly badly (in the privacy of my own home only!)

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but don't wear rings or bracelets ... or anything pierced below the neck!

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.

Some smelly things (perfumes, powders, etc) don't agree with me so best avoided. I also tend to get a LOT of calendars at Christmas for some reason.

I would have no objections to a 'previously owned' gift. My Santa for the last two years (yep - I've been blessed with the samer person twice) has sent me great hymn books, riddle books, cook books, etc from her own collection - read, loved and passed on. Suits me just fine.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 11:34 PM

Is there a biography of Georgette Heyer? Wow! Add that to my list, also! I loved her books when I was a teenager, even read the heavy-duty Waterloo ones.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 07:40 AM

1. What is your age range? -- 61

2. Gender? -- Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? -- Yellow. Purple. Green. Rainbows.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? -- Have a lot. I like books about 19th century entertainers. (non fiction)

5. What books have you really been wanting? -- None that come to mind except maybe see number 13.

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional American. Traditional English, Scottish. Prefer old recordings though. Field recordings and those recorded before 1960s.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? -- If my Santa has one of his/her own - that would be good - otherwise I don't listen to CDs much.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Have a lot already but I've been after "Billy Budd" - (with Terence Stamp) We can view any region with our player.

9. What is your t-shirt size? -- X large *sigh*. I've got a lot already though.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? -- Really old sheet music with interesting pictures.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? -- None applicable really - bush walking, bird watching, native plant spotting, writing.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? -- Either

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. -- Most of all I'd like a Santa who joins in the silly clues and hints stuff. Also I love gifts that relate to my Santa's home place. And I really like surprises.

Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 01:29 PM

Age:old enough to know better.
Sex: as available.
Likes: anything connected with SS' locality: local music, obscure books about leadmining, poets, canals etc. Self-indulgent delicacies appreciated, and I would like a Martin D-28 guitar as well as a stocking filler.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: ClaireBear
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 02:50 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? physically: 52ish; spiritually: 3 or 90, not sure which

2. Gender? I'm a lady bear

3. Do you have a favorite color? warm greens and browns, copper, salmon, tangerine...you get the idea

4. Favorite authors/type of book? dictionaries, chiefly odd ones; literary science fiction, preferably more anthropological or sociological than hard science-oriented; fantasy that's brilliantly written and not mind-numbingly dull (examples of what I've liked, though of course I have these, are Mervyn Peake's and Tolkien's great works, Greg Bear's Infinity Concerto, and Charles De Lint's Mulengro; my favorite book of all time is Hope Mirrlees' fantasy/social commentary Lud-in-the-Mist); cookbooks, particularly odd little ethnic ones; children's fantastic literature, the less contemporary the better; folklore-related material; old songbooks of all sorts.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Ummm -- I dunno, I'm quite eclectic actually. If I get an English Santa (oh please), something I can't get here in the States..

6. What type of music do you like? English traditional music (any), particularly with harmonic vocals. June Tabor, just because. Singer-songwriters who have wonderful voices and something to say (John Gorka, Dougie McLean...). Brass bands (Black Dyke Mills...).

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Hmmm. If Santa is English, anything by Pete Coe, whose original material is stunning and I can't get it over here. Anything by Malicorne, as I've yet to replace my LPs. See above. Again, I'm eclectic. And I LOVE surprises beyond anything.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1. Odd films (not usually odd in the disturbing sense), the quirkier the better. Examples that I already own: The Company of Wolves, the Wicker Man, the 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, The Circus of Dr. Lao, The Big Fish, Northern Exposure (the TV series)...got the idea? Surprise me.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Never wear them, sorry.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Books and CDs. Arts and crafts furniture and ephemera. Musical instruments. Rocks from interesting places. Anything small and intriguing that can become part of my Elf Chess set.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cooking, music, reading, hiking...what else is there, really?

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. My partner loathes Christmas and always wants me to just buy myself whatever I want, so what I would most treasure is a surprise. In no particular order, here are some general thoughts: I love cooking with herbs and spices from other parts of the world. I likes a drop of good beer, I do. I like to sing American Sacred Harp-type hymns and am curious about the English equivalents. I am very short and have trouble reaching high cupboards. I have to wear long, colorful scarves to spice up my black clothing when I sing in the gospel choir at church. I have a small house, so anything very large would have to be inflatable (no inflatable sheep, please).

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Louisey
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 04:38 PM

Sorry - I don't know how to do fancy writing for my answers!!


1. What is your age range? 22

2. Gender? Girl

3. Do you have a favorite color? Pea-Green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Books recommended by friends and classics.

5. What books have you really been wanting? The Yes Man - Danny Wallace; Under The Greenwood Tree - Thomas Hardy

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, English Folk (tunes&songs), Acoustic

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Young, upcoming folk singers/players. Spiers&Boden. Kerfuffle.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I don't have time to watch films!

9. What is your t-shirt size? S/M or 10

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Songs, Boyfriends

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Singing, Festival-ing, Dancing, Gossiping, Researching things that pop into my head.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Whichever. I am a fond wearer of bangle type bracelets. Metal/Wooden/Plastic-anything pretty.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Vegetarian, used song/tune books are very welcome, not keen on cutesy girly things - would rather having something useful, not a great animal lover.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 10:32 PM

How many years have we been doing this, now? **bg** Thanks, SRS, for getting this thread started and LtS for coordinating it all!

1. What is your age range? aspiring wise woman

2. Gender? see No.1

3. Do you have a favorite color? green, purple

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Unusual murder mysteries such as "Silver Pigs" by Lindsey Davis (just as example, I've already read that one.)

5. What books have you really been wanting? Sister Fidelma mysteries by Peter Tremayne or any of the Lindsey Davis ones. I've read some of them already, will list them, later.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk: any ethnic kind

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? the new "Bare Naked Ladies Are Me"

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? None, thank you

9. What is your t-shirt size? Don't wear them, thanks

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? cat figurines, but I have already collected enough dust for nine lifetimes!:-)

11. What are some of your other hobbies? reading, singing, jewellry-making

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but I don't wear much

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

Anything that means a lot to you...your personal crafts, music, pictures of your favourite areas, etc. I don't do perfumes, soaps, etc. or foodstuff due to some allergies. I'd love anything you make yourself.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: bet
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 11:34 PM

1. What is your age range? Young at heart, years don't count.

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? If I have one it is blue.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? historical fiction - At the moment I'm into Sue Henry's books because they include a lot of facts about Alaska.

5. What books have you really been wanting?

6. What type of music do you like? I like all except rap and hard rock. I favor folk and enjoy teaching kids songs.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

9. What is your t-shirt size?

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? At the moment I seem to be gathering dog sled stuff and moose pictures. I also collect
music boxes and music.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I quilt, hike, tent camp. One of my favorate things to do is cook on an open camp fire.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear a lot of jewelry but silver is my favorite, I do have some gold I like also.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I am a retired elementary music teacher who moved to Alaska 3 summers ago. This fall a principal talked me into going out of retirement to teach music for her in a k-3 school. This happened 3 days before school started. ALL my teaching stuff is in storage in Colorado. I enjoy pottery, regional stuff, different Christmas ornaments. I'm easy to please.

bet


Cut and paste the questions with your answers. Some people color code or use bold or italics on answers to make it easier to read.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: cryptoanubis
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 05:00 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 40,s

2. Gender? M

3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Non fiction , science , Philosophy.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Woody Sez's.

6. What type of music do you like? Woody Guthrie , blues in general.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? -

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 4 , Grapes of Wrath.

9. What is your t-shirt size? medium.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? -

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cryptology.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? -

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Its the thought that counts.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Eye Lander
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 01:55 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range?    0 - 56

2. Gender?   girlie   

3. Do you have a favorite color? clothing (black and dark colours   hide a multitude!)

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   Biographies

5. What books have you really been wanting? nothing in particular

6. What type of music do you like? trad English songs,and tunes that are easy to learn!

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Mike Harding in the Hymalayas and any re released Mike Harding stuff.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? not sure (in England) nothing comes to mind but probably will do later!

9. What is your t-shirt size? B I G Girls! (XL)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Charles Wheatstone Concertinas with metal keys and wooden ends (I only have one at the moment, but would love a spare!)

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Concertina playing and making Christmas cards

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewellery? Gold

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. a pair of light weight waterproof walking boots (trainer type) Size 3

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Barb'ry
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 10:49 AM

age - 48
gender - female

colour - blues and jewel - not yellow/lime green/pink

books - anything except westerns and historical romance

can't think of any I want as I tend to go out and get them.

cds - traditional music - British and American
same goes for cds as for books


t shirt size - this time last year I swore it would be small but sadly I'm still XXL! (and the same goes for this year)

Collections - song books, books about traditional music, stones, fossils, maritime stuff.

Hobbies - sailing, singing, jewellery making, creative stuff, potting

Jewellery - silver (but not plated cos it brings me out in a rash)

anything else - I'm easily pleased!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:11 PM

Although we haven't been allocated our Santa/Santees yet, I thought I'd better pop my hints on here just in case. 'Fraid it's mostly cut & paste though, haven't changed much *grin*

1. Still Mid-40's (for a while yet)

2. Female

3. Love Purple, Black, Greens & Blues.

4 & 5. Have read all Terry Pratchett's and have a good collection of his Hard-back First Editions (apart from Discworld 1st & 2nd books - but they're nearly into 4 figures now so please don't worry about searching for them!!). Any science fantasy, dragons & wizzards, fiction, thrillers (have read almost all of Clive Cussler), crime etc. Second-hand is preferred, dogeared and with broken spines are perfectly acceptable, shows they're recommended!

6 & 7. Traditional Folk, a capella singing, contempory folk, female voice (anything that's good, stuff you've done, anything of Catters, ones with good songs to try).

8. Not into movies or DVD's - rarely get time in front of the TV.

9. Large still, though I am working on it, honest....

10, 11 & 12. Am accumulating an interesting collection of crafty earrings, pierced & dangly!!! Silver-tone seems to go best with my favourite colours. Seem to have accumulated stones from various places & beaches...

13. Love Cats, Chocolate, plants & trees, secret gardens, interesting places, earth powers, intuition & friendship.

Allergies yes, mainly alkaline-forming foods (have never eaten fruit so that's a definite negative). Luckily there aren't many other negatives in my life apart from the food!

Happy to read any packing material too, as long as it isn't technical stuff that is!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:20 PM

~ FACT SHEET ~

1. What is your age? 36
2.   Male or Female? Male
3.   Do you have a favourite color? Blue?
4.   Favourite authors/Type of book?   Good cyberpunk/Sci-fi/fantasy... William Gibson, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Guy Kay... but I have most or all of their books...
5.   What books have you really been wanting? "Darknight Returns" Graphic Novel...
6.   What type of music do you like? I have many many gigs of MP3s... I don't need music...
7.   What cd's have you really been wanting? See #6 Unless it's your own CD and I don't have it yet

8.   What movies have you been wanting?
DVD.... Region 1... Widescreen
Yellowbeard
Bottom (BBC TV series)

9.   What is your t-shirt size? Medium to Large... But I don't wear 'em, except to clean the house.
I'm more likely to wear a good loud Hawaiian style button-down or similar....
If you could find a Medium with 'Chili' peppers on it, that'd be GREAT!

10. Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Sci-Fi Fantasy 'chochkies'... Skulls... crystals... sand-timers...
Anything Guinness (The beer, not the book)
Things that glow in the dark (I have the coolest G.i.t.D. Skeletal Buddah you ever saw!)
Jim Dunlop Turbo Tune String Winder (Glow-in-the-dark)
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=132&pmh=products/accessories


A Bag of Herco Heavy gauge thumb-picks
20 bucks'd get ya 20 sets of Martin Light Gauge Acoustic Phosphor strings from the right auction on eBay...
That'd see me through April at least!


11. Do you collect things from other countries?
Sure... food especially!

12. What are some of your other hobbies?
My whole LIFE is hobbies...
I'm a musican...
I do theatre...
I play PS2...
I play Darts (naked lady, or goofy dart flights)
I make chainmaille...

13. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    Silver... (Wanna get me a cool Green Lantern Ring? Size 11.5-12)

14. Please include anything else you feel is important.
I LIVE for good hot sauces...


15. Do you have any food allergies?
Nope

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:24 PM

Well, ok...if you really need a hint....

1. What is your age range? As I get older, I have found that my age range has shifted. I remember, as a callow youth, thinking that women of 30 were old. Now, I find it pretty difficult to distinguish between jail-bait of 15 and young ladies of 25...maybe because #2 daughter is 26! And, on the other end, there seem to be a lot of very nich looking 50-somethings and 60-somethings out there. Oh, you meant my age? Just turned 60.

2. Gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark or forest green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I mostly read science fiction, and concentrate on that low aspect of the genre variously cally "space opera" or "military SF". Weber, Flint, some Stirling, some Ringo. But I mostly read it as soon as it comes out, and buy it as soon as it is out in paperback.

5. What books have you really been wanting? See#4

6. What type of music do you like? Uh...folk? I seem to tend toward Celtic (but don't ask me to define what that is...anything from the Clancys to Capercailli), English semi-trad (love them Cara lads) and some singer-songwriter stuff.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Cara #4, Alaska Mike (Campbell) #3, anything by Jerry Rasmusson.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Don't do much TV

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Full wine bottles? Nothing, really

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Bicycling, round-the-world tours (outside veranda cabin, please).

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't wear jewelery

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Like many other people have said, what I'd like most is something specific to my SS...like music that he/she has done, photos, etc. of home, and so forth.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: CallyH
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:22 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 35

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Orange

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? um .. whatever catches my eye when I'm browsing second hand shops usually.

5. What books have you really been wanting? none really

6. What type of music do you like? instrumental mainly .. happy, dancy tunes.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything by my SS

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Haven't got a DVD player

9. What is your t-shirt size? S

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? no

11. What are some of your other hobbies? playing whistle and concertina, walking

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver-tone. I like necklaces. Ears not pierced.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Anything from your area would be interesting or stuff you have made.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Helen
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:34 PM

1. What is your age range? Range: 51-51   :-)

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, magenta, violet, etc or rainbow colours

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? At the moment I'm into biography. Secondhand/pre-loved books are really good.

5. What books have you really been wanting? The Tim Buckley/Jeff Buckley bio called Dream Brother

6. What type of music do you like? I used to say everything except C&W and Opera, but now I can't even say that because there are some I like in those styles too.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I don't think region is a problem even though I'm in Oz but I can't think of any I have been wanting. I like music DVD's.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Large

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? kaleidoscopes

11. What are some of your other hobbies? pastel drawing, crocheting crazy things

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either is fine. I like Celtic designs or purple things

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I love getting something, even if it is a local newspaper, that tells me about my Secret Santa's home town or area or my Santa's special interests and especially some of my Santa's own music on tape or CD or something home-made. For me, it's definitely more about my Santa's self reflected in the present.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:49 PM

Refresh, for those who haven't informed us of their heart's desires!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:50 PM

Fresh

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:55 PM

Don't forget - if you didn't send me your postal details in a PM, then you're not on the list.... Sorry :(

SECSYA
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: GUEST,Dusty's Secret Santa
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 06:06 PM

Ah...a scientific philosopher who likes Woody Guthrie and codes. Riddle me this...if I am almost as far north as you are south, but only 3/4 as far west as you are east, where am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 06:08 PM

Er..... down the back of the sofa?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 03:46 AM

1. Age: 53
2. Gender: Male
3. Favorite color: Blue
4. Authors/type of books: Biography, history, some ficyion, trad and rock music history....but I'm overloaded with books.
5. Still overloaded with books :-).
6. Music: trad, rockabilly, other classic rock and soul, jazz, classical, motown, sea chanteys, celtic.
7. CDs wanting: any Wynonie Harris, Eddie Cochrane
8. Movies/DVDs. I have lots, but am a sports fan and especially want boxing DVDs, or home recorded DVD or Video (U.S. format) of traditional music festivals.
9. T-Shirt size: Large, but I have already too many.
10. Collect anyrhing? Yes, political campaign badges/memorabilia, baseball cards.
11. Other hobbies: Singing, playing fiddle, playing scrabble, watching American football, baseball, boxing, photography, movies.
12. No jewelry for me.
13. I think that covers it. Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 04:13 AM

1. What is your age range?   Twice 21

2. Gender?    The female of the species

3. Do you have a favorite color?    Yellow, green, earth colours

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   Will read almost anything but really want the latest Anne McCaffrey -The Skies of Pern

5. What books have you really been wanting?    see above

6. What type of music do you like?    Anything except Punk, (c)rap and crash bash stuff.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?    None really...

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   Eagerly awaiting Pirates of the Caribbean 2 on DVD, UK format.

9. What is your t-shirt size?    XXL to generous.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?    Dragons, green men, weird family members

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    making cards, sewing, cross stitch, singing.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    have tons of jewellery I never wear.

Well, it's worth a try.......!! Perhaps Manitas will read this and pick up a hint or three!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Micca
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:38 AM

this is Sort of Updated and is accurate at time of Press
1 .what is your age range? 60,
2 . gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?
No, Friends say I can look scruffy in Anything, any colour! But Black is a fave. Cloaks are good too ( I have 3)

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Poetry, some sci-fi, crime, ala Grafton, Evanovitch, Reichs, Cornwell, etc and stuff to help song-writing, rhyming dictionaries etc, Celtic mythology, books about Witchcraft and Druidic things

5. what books have you really been wanting?
See above. but something that means something to you would be fave!! I have all the Graftons so far and Cornwells

6. what type of music do you like?
Folk ,Classical, Opera, No Pop, I LOATHE Rap and most current pop. I like songs with real lyrics, that are not 32 repetitions of the same single line of teen angst. And I would LOVE some of your work if you are a singer/songwriter,
Dislike,"over arranged" music and current "pop" music.
7. what cds have you really been wanting?
CDs Of Mudcatters, I have some,I have the Blue Bottle and the Mudcat CDs set, any good Unaccompanied singing

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
I am slowly making the transition to DVD, but have a largish collection of Foreign language films on VHS(PAL) and would be happy to add to this collection,(subtitles in English preferred rather than dubbed)

9. what is your t-shirt size?
XL. I like ones with local (to you) connections (I had a great one from Albuqurque 2 years ago, Many Thanks Artbrooks)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Wine,(Like Burgundy in particular) Books, songs, figurines of Bears, Great Northern divers, Owls,

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Singing., meeting Mudcatters, Folk Festivals, Tasting and Drinking wine,( I was secretary of the University Wine Society for 5 years) Food and cooking, Science, Pagan stuff, People watching

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but only wear rings and stuff I already own.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like,
I am a collection of contradictions, I am a professional scientist that believes in and practices magic, I love singing, but can't read music or play an instrument, I like to write Poetry and songs, and am learning a little, and very slowly, a bit about musical notation so I can at least write down what I hear in my head,
2.       I would be happy with local info, pix, and recipes , wine books, (pamphlet etc if you are in a wine-growing area about the local producers), and especially recordings of Mudcatters. or what you will....I Like surprises

14.Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I am Type II diabetic and allergic to Fish and ALL seafood, seaweed and their extracts, and ANYTHING containing Methyl amines( the stuff that makes fish smell like fish)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Partridge
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:02 AM

Here are my hints.

1. what is your age range? 51

2. gender? woman

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple and orange

4. favorite authors/ type of book? New age, spiritual

5. what books have you really been wanting? No I have enough for several libraries, but I suppose there always room for a good book

6. what type of music do you like? Traditional, older folk music

7. what cds have you really been wanting? See above

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? none

9. what is your t-shirt size? medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? rocks gemstones

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Gemstones. aromatherapy, crafty stuff, writing, wordgames

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. emmm........ can't think of anything just now but if I do I'll let you know – if you have any questions for me I'd gladly answer them for you

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Micca
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:09 AM

Well that cocked up nicely, it posted the uncorrected version!! so here is the Real, updated list (if a Mudelf would delete the above post, I would appreciate it)
and is accurate at time of Press
1 .what is your age range? 61,
2 . gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?
No, Friends say I can look scruffy in Anything, any colour! But Black is a fave. And dark green also, Cloaks are good too ( I have 3) so if you are a Maker!!!! Remember I am about 5'4" inches tall

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Poetry (esp. local to you, or even your own!!!), some sci-fi, crime, ala Grafton, Evanovitch, Reichs, Cornwell, etc and stuff to help song-writing, rhyming dictionaries etc, Celtic mythology, books about Witchcraft and Druidic things,

5. what books have you really been wanting?
See above. but something that means something to you would be fave!! I have all the Graftons so far and Cornwells

6. what type of music do you like?
Folk ,Classical, Opera, No Pop, I LOATHE Rap and most current pop. I like songs with real lyrics, that are not 32 repetitions of the same single line of teen angst. And I would LOVE some of your work if you are a singer/songwriter,
Dislike,"over arranged" music and current "pop" music.
7. what cds have you really been wanting?
CDs Of Mudcatters, I have some,I have the Blue Bottle and the Mudcat CDs set, any good Unaccompanied singing

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
I am slowly making the transition to DVD, but have a largish collection of Foreign language films on VHS(PAL) and would be happy to add to this collection,(subtitles in English preferred rather than dubbed)Region 2 dvds

9. what is your t-shirt size?
XL. I like ones with local (to you) connections (I had a great one from Albuqurque 2 years ago, Many Thanks Artbrooks)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Wine,(Like Burgundy in particular) Books, songs, figurines of Bears, Great Northern divers ( I have a soft toy one that makes a REAL loon sound when squeezed), Owls,

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Singing., meeting Mudcatters, Folk Festivals, Tasting and Drinking wine,( I was secretary of the University Wine Society for 5 years) Food and cooking, Single Malts. Science, Pagan stuff, People watching, Song writing,

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but only wear rings and stuff I already own.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like,
I am a collection of contradictions, I am a professional scientist that believes in and practices magic, I love singing, but can't read music or play an instrument, I like to write Poetry and songs, and am learning a little, and very slowly, a bit about musical notation so I can at least write down what I hear in my head,
2.       I would be happy with local info, pix, and recipes , wine books, (pamphlet etc if you are in a wine-growing area about the local producers), and especially recordings of Mudcatters. or what you will....I Like surprises

14.Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I am Type II diabetic (Non-insulin dependent) and allergic to Fish and ALL seafood, seaweed and their extracts, and ANYTHING containing Methyl amines( the stuff that makes fish smell like fish)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Snuffy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 09:12 AM

1. What is your age range?   Still in my 50s, but won't be by Christmas
2. Gender?    male
3. Favorite color?    blue
4/5. Favorite authors/books? non-fiction, song books
6. What type of music do you like? traditional song, mainly unaccompanied, ballads, field recordings etc
7. What CDs have you really been wanting? as above
8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   Nothing especially, UK format.
9. What is your t-shirt size?    XXL or greater.
10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? dust, useless things and trivia
11. What are some of your other hobbies? singing, real ale, quiz league
12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? no thanks, I've just put one out.
13. Anything else? I'm really quite easy to please (IMHO), but would like to be surprised. Something linked to your music or your home area would be wonderful.
14.Negative Hints? - I have no food allergies, but am not particularly fond of chocolate: you can buy me some and eat it yourself if you like!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jennbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 09:13 AM

1. what is your age range? I'm 57. A young 57. I think.

2. gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color?several. Blues, rusts and greens, darker rather than lighter.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Mostly I go to the library a lot, but see below. I like mysteries and fantasies.

5. what books have you really been wanting? A local cookbook or songbook or any knitting or beading pamphlet or mag would be enjoyed.

6. what type of music do you like? Most folk, but especially patter songs, humor, stories with a twist.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? None, thank you (unless you have a terrific inspiration or record music yourself). The other mudcatter in this house does a great job of choosing and playing the music here.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Also none, thank you.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Armadillos!?! Yarn for knitting (Much preferred to armadillos) or a length of cloth for sewing or beads for beading. You should see this collection! I have my own junk room! (Most people have a drawer.)

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Well, I guess I told that one above, huh? Also bike riding and folkdancing.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, hands down. Generally I wear pierced earrings, rarely any other jewelry.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Something of your craft or from your locale would be delightful.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 10:02 AM

I've now got V for Vendetta so had better cross that off my list!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Edain
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 10:20 AM

1. What is your age range?   20-25

2. Gender?    F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black, grey, drak green etc

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-Fi mostly, some fantasy

5. What books have you really been wanting? Downbelow Station by C J Cherryth, my copy seems to have gone missing. Goblin Reservation by Simak, again it seems to be mssing. They're both out of print though.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, Brass Bands, some classical

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Terry Young's solo album (from Tanglefoot)

8. What movies have you been wanting? Batteries Not Included

9. What is your t-shirt size? L

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Currently armour, but that tends to be just a wee bit out of the price range. Beer is always good, but hard to post. Hmmm, probably best to just say 'no' and move on. Oh, waterguns, especialy Supersoaker's 'flash flood'.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Assassins (hence the waterguns), LARP (hence the armour), geology (rocks!), D&D

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    Don't really tend to do jewlery really

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Fran
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 01:40 PM

1. What is your age? 30-

2. Gender?    FEMALE

3. Do you have a favorite color? BLUE ANY SHADE

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? JUDE DEVEREAX

5. What books have you really been wanting? ANY JUDE DEVERAUX/ LES BARKERS COFFEE TABLE BOOK

6. What type of music do you like?   FOLK. BLUEGRASS BLUES

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? LES BARKER

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? ANY FOLKIE DVDS REGION 2

9. What is your t-shirt size? XXXL!!!!!!

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? CATS /MUGS/TEA CUPS

11. What are some of your other hobbies? CATS , SCOOTERS, COOKING, DRINKING TEA

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? NONE / CAN'T WEAR METAL ROUND MY NECK, CAN WEAR CORD OR BEADS AND STONES

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

LOVE ALL TYPES OF TEA, AND SWEETS. SOMETHING FROM WHERE YOU ARE, NEWSPAPERS IF YOU ARE OUT OF ENGLAND. PICTURES, I AM EASILY PLEASED

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: bfdk
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:10 PM

1. what is your age range?
40 + a few months..

2. gender?
Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
Several - just about any shade of blue, strong greens, strong - dark reds, grey, black, white - most colours except purple, pink yellow and orange shades

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Historical novels built on real characters from history (preferably England / Scotland / Australia)

5. what books have you really been wanting?
Volume 9 and later of the series "The Australians" by Vivian Stuart ("writing as William Stuart Long")
Some of Sharon Penman's books (except "Sunne in Splendour" and "The Reckoning" which I have)

6. what type of music do you like?
Ranging from Ossian via the likes of Nick Keir, Judy Small, McCalmans, Eric Bogle, Harvey Andrews, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Eleanor Shanley, Jed Marum, Seamus Kennedy, Kendall Morse et al to Runrig. Good singing-songwriting always welcome ;-)

7. what cds have you really been wanting?
Anything by The Men They Couldn't Hang - I've got some older ones on LPs, but nothing on CD. Redgum - "Caught in the Act" on CD to replace my old vinyl. Kendall Morse, anything but "Lights Along the Shore" which I have. The new Ronnie Drew/Eleanor Shanley CD "El Amor de mi Vida".

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
Don't have a VCR..
BUT if anybody could spare a bootleg copy of the Australian TV-series "Against the Wind" - Jon English etc. (which is not available commercially), I'd go *buy* a VCR just to see it again..

9. what is your t-shirt size?
M

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Experience ;-)

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Photography, genealogy

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Definitely silver, but I only ever wear earrings (pierced) and necklaces, never bracelets, brooches or the like

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:30 PM

1. What is your age range? Aga

2. Gender? Can't remember

3. Do you have a favorite color? Terra Cotta

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Surprise me (nothing soggy!

5. What books have you really been wanting? See above

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional/60s folk and pop

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? John Warner

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
Don't watch TV or films much

9. What is your t-shirt size?       XXL for comfort, and to make me feel slim

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Oriental art, and Motto Ware

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Sea Fishing, and fast cars.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Not a jewellery wearer these days.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

I like cryptic crosswords, and Wildlife.