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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Benjamin Date: 21 Oct 02 - 10:47 AM 1. what is your age range? Early 20's 2. gender? male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Darkish Blue or green 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Neil Postman 5. what books have you really been wanting? One by the author above I haven't read (I read "Technopoly" and "Amusing ourselves to death"). 6. what type of music do you like? Classical and Indonisean. Although lately I've been getting into Prince and David Bowie. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? I love claymation (and own Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run). Maybe "The Nightmare before Christmas." 9. what is your t-shirt size? Med. 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? No 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Golf 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear jewlery 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I believe this is a good start! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: mooman Date: 21 Oct 02 - 10:57 AM 1. what is your age range? 50 2. gender? Male but not machismo 3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, maroon 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Good sci-fi, pyschology, philosophy, buddhism and other Eastern philosophies, anything scientific 5. what books have you really been wanting? I have loads of unread ones still and am reasonably easy to please! 6. what type of music do you like? Pretty well everything except trad jazz 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Virtually every one I see! Nothing by Ani DiFranco, Dervish, Altan or Flook though as I already have them all! 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Don't really bother with home movies - prefer to go to the cinema 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Exotic capos, but I think I have most of them now! 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Repairing old instruments, microscopy + (not really a hobby)...meditation 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither...but I like labradorite as a stone 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I am rather "left field" and like anything a bit odd! Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No penicillin please! Peace, mooman |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Mrs.Duck Date: 21 Oct 02 - 01:18 PM 1. what is your age range? 45ish 2. gender? F 3. Do you have a favorite color? RED 4. favorite authors/ type of book? mythical stories 5. what books have you really been wanting? none 6. what type of music do you like? songs - old time American or folk ballads 7. what cds have you really been wanting? don't know 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? none 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? children, earrings 11. what are some of your other hobbies? if I only had time 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver but like beaded jewellery especially earrings (I have four peircings in each ear) 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like--love chocolate and aromatherapy oils |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Genie Date: 21 Oct 02 - 01:57 PM Cat, I don't know if I'm the only one this applies to, but I'll post it here, just in case I'm not. Initially I sent my "Hints List" to you, since you asked for some info I hesitated to post here. Then I posted a truncated version here. Is it too much trouble to forward my original list to my Secret Santa along with my name, address, etc.? Thanks, Genie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Pseudolus Date: 21 Oct 02 - 02:20 PM I'm in!! I'm in!! 1. what is your age range? I'm somewhere between 43 and 45! 2. gender? Male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Not Really 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Prefer Comedies 5. what books have you really been wanting? Nothing I'm dying for 6. what type of music do you like? If my SS happens to perform, some of HIS/HER music would be awesome! 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Nothing in particular 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Don't collect movies 9. what is your t-shirt size? XL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? multi-million dollar works of art! So far I have, uh, well, nothing! But hey! You could start me off!!! 11. what are some of your other hobbies? I play the guitar and drums in our Church's Contemporary Praise Band! And I love playing with my kids, but I have plenty of kids! No need to send me one of those!! 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold? For $20-ish? Probably not! 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I would like it if the gift I got told me a little bit about the person that sent it. That doesn't mean it has to be home made, but I want it to say a little something about him/her. So, whatever Santa decides to send, I'd like it to be something that perhaps they themselves would have liked that they bought, made, stole and decided to share with me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: wilco Date: 21 Oct 02 - 02:22 PM I'm not on the list, but, if there is anything leftover: 1. Age: 29 years old for the 25th time. 2. Sex: occasionally. 3. Color: Purple or bright red or bright yellow.. 4. Favorite types of books: Big pictures with Barney or Clifford the Big red Dog or Big Bird. 5. Where Barney, Big Bird, and Clifford the Big red Dog, and Wilco all jam. I would also like Fozzy Bear on honky tonk piano. 6. Music would be anything about the above jam band. 7 /8. CD's and videos would be "Teletubbies greatest Hits from the 20th century: The Classics." ISBN # EDGH 352 678224,BDL 8. XXL, but XXXXL if in any of the above cotumes when performing. 9. Collect bad jokes: prefer long-winded ones that can be told as a running narrative between songs in my sets. 10. Other hobbies are international spy and time travel. And, my grandchildren who are lots smarter than I am. 11. No jewelry: sets off the alarms in time machines. 12. I would like a daily tonic that would assure good humour. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Catherine Jayne Date: 21 Oct 02 - 03:28 PM Wilco...you're on the list!!! But I need your details TONIGHT Please. Genie thats fine. Cat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Kim C Date: 21 Oct 02 - 03:41 PM Wilco, a beer a day pretty much ensures a good humour. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Pushkin Date: 21 Oct 02 - 05:42 PM Thought I'd better fill in a questionnaire as Catsphiddle is a strict task mistress!! 1. what is your age range? I'm female - do you expect me to tell you!! Under 40. 2. gender? already answered this one. 3. Do you have a favorite color? purple/black 4. favorite authors/ type of book? sci-fi/fantasy, historical 5. what books have you really been wanting? the new Jonathon Kellerman - not sure if it out yet though! 6. what type of music do you like? blues, rock, heavy metal, ska, classical 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Medieval Babes, Concrete Blonde, Rammstein, The Wicker Man soundtrack (Micca has this but won't let me steal it!) 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) Robin and the 7 Hoods or the original Oceans 11 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL (so my other half can wear it as well!) 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? bank accounts:-), swords, powder compacts, glass beads, cats, owls 11. what are some of your other hobbies? I like to paint, make bead jewellery, am attempting to learn the mandolin (not successfully), I make bath salts and am about to attempt making incense, cross stitch 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. I like good tea and coffee and anything to do with cooking. No allergies other than Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (which does mean that I don't have a sense of humour!!!!:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Pushkin Date: 21 Oct 02 - 05:43 PM amendment!!! i have really got a sense of humour! i just hide it in a dark and dismal place |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Stilly River Sage Date: 21 Oct 02 - 09:36 PM CatsPHiddle, Better post your preferences also. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Catherine Jayne Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:43 AM Here they are!! 1. what is your age range? 22 2. gender? Definitely female!!! 3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark green, dark blue, red, Black!!! 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy. Just been collecting books on herbs and incense and bath salts. 5. what books have you really been wanting? See above 6. what type of music do you like? Anything goes as long as it's not trance!!! 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Recordings of mudcatters 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Only have a working DVD player so no VHS. 9. what is your t-shirt size? XL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Cats, crystals/gemstones. Anything Pagan!Instruments….Im doing well!! 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Playing the fiddle, learning the mandolin. Cooking, drinking good wine and cider. Shopping, 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Sliver 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. No penicillin unless you want to kill me off!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: MMario Date: 22 Oct 02 - 10:16 AM 1. what is your age range? two years from the half century 2. gender? dangly bits of the male persuasion 3. Do you have a favorite color? teal to turquoise 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy; Science fiction; OLD songbooks with the dots 5. what books have you really been wanting? hee-hee! Just got Hugill's shanty book, also songs of the Pirates, and a doerflinger - ran across a lovely copy of Ballads Migrant of New England that I couldn't afford...(not expecting it to appear either) 6. what type of music do you like? Mostly pre-elvis 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Recordings of mudcatters - 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? N/A 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? dead cars, bills, 11. what are some of your other hobbies? singing, cooking, crochet 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? brass and bronze 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like - I am a compulsive reader; VERY easily pleased - and my favorite Christmas present has always been socks. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: sian, west wales Date: 22 Oct 02 - 11:51 AM I've tried posting this twice ... and it isn't working! What's up? Oh, well - try again... OK - here goes.... 1. what is your age range? I'm about to hit the big Five Oh! 2. gender? full blooded female 3. Do you have a favorite color? ummm ... sort of a sea-green blue. I'm told that I'm a 'Winter' which means 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" ... so that kind of stuff. Also cook books - I think I have every cookie and bread recipe known to mankind, but happy to be proved wrong! 5. what books have you really been wanting? Nothing specific, but stuff like in Q4 is always appreciated. 6. what type of music do you like? traditional folk, archival recordings - would certainly give house room to anything by a Mudcatter. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? I tend to buy them as I desire them! Wouldn't mind hearing some of our Mudcatters' work. 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Can't think of any - my machine can play both PAL and NTSC though. 9. what is your t-shirt size? Mega ... but I don't wear T-shirts except in bed. 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? cook books, utensils, hymn books, folk song books, dust, antique textiles/clothes 11. what are some of your other hobbies? potter at 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 at waist level or farther south 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I'd certainly appreciate something that reflected the Santa as much as the Santee - something local to Santa perhaps? Or even handmade? 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. Now I shall just hold my breath for ... how many days till Christmas?? sian |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Catherine Jayne Date: 22 Oct 02 - 02:23 PM Just a thought....It may be a good move to send parcels recorded/registered delivery so if they don't arrive then they can be traced!! Cat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Firecat Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:10 PM 1. what is your age range? I'll be 19 on January 5. 2. gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? Midnight blue, black and silver 4. favorite authors/ type of book? I love the Night World series by LJ Smith, and just generally "teen" books. Oh, and autobiographies! 5. what books have you really been wanting? The last four in the Night World series. I can't find them anywhere! 6. what type of music do you like? Anything really, except jazz, opera and heavy metal. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Not bothered. 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Moulin Rouge! (but don't worry too much about that.) 9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Anything with butterflies on it, crystals, owls, dolphins and cats. 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Singing, dancing, reading, sleeping, going on the internet, playing Snood, sketching. 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 Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. There isn't anything I can think of offhand. If I think of anything, I'll post it later. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Firecat Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:35 PM Firecat, typing on behalf of broken collarboned Tig! 1) What is your age range? 51 2) Gender? Female 3) Favourite colour? Royal blues and strong colours (not girly or Barbie pink!) 4) Favourite authors and type of book? Old herbals and stories for telling. 5) What books have you really been wanting? Old herbals and aromatherapy books. 6) Favourite type of music? I'll listen to most things! 7) CDs you've really been wanting? Nothing special. 8) What movies do you want? Don't know how to use the video player (Firecat does that!) 9) Tshirt size? UK XL, US L. (42) 10) Do you collect anything? If so, what? Dragons, oil lamps, healing stones, pretty pebbles and earrings. 11) What are some of your other hobbies? Natural healing (I'm an aromatherapist), storytelling. 12) Do you prefer gold or silver jewellery? Definitely silver! 13) Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. No sweet stuff please cos I'm diabetic. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Tig Date: 22 Oct 02 - 03:38 PM Thanks, Firecat, couldn't manage that much myself. Santa, see above! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: SINSULL Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:28 PM 1. what is your age range? 55 going on 12. 2. gender? Female...very female. 3. Do you have a favorite color? Depends on my mood. Red mostly. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? I buy books as I want them so it is rare that I currently need anything. An original set of Child's would be nice... 5. what books have you really been wanting? See above 6. what type of music do you like? Yes. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Same as books although any sea chanties would please me. 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? I would love to have "Joanna" starring Donald Sutherland circa 1968 or "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". 9. what is your t-shirt size? 1X 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Miniature anything. I love tiny things. 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Crocheting. Everything has been on hold recently. 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I rarely wear anything but earrings and pins. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I am about to buy my first house and would treasure anything that will help make it home...or a snow blower. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Allergic to penicillen but that probably costs more than $20. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:31 PM Cat - here in the US, you can get Delivery Confirmation on any package delivered by the Postal Service for a small additional fee. I use it often. MMario, I'm sorry I didn't get matched with you, or I'd have made you a nice pair of socks. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: PageOfCups Date: 22 Oct 02 - 05:59 PM 1. what is your age range? Early 40's 2. gender? Fe 3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue. Especially royal blue. But any ol' blue will do. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Nonfiction, biographies especially. My tastes in fiction are very eclectic. If my Santa wants to get me a book, one of English/Irish poetry (dual language) would be WONDERFUL! 5. what books have you really been wanting? Er, see above. 6. what type of music do you like? Irish trad. Pub songs. That sort of thing. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Anything post-1996 by Pat Garvey (the DC one, not the Texas one). But I'm not sure there are any... 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Nothing really comes to mind. 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL (As someone else has said, "Goddess size.") Something local (pub? festival?) to my Santa would be great! 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Fountain pens. Floaty pens. Salt & pepper shakers. Tarot decks. Elongated pennies. (What the hell are those???!?!) Cat toys. - no, wait, I just live in the midst of a cat toy collection... 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Cross stitch, writing fan fiction and song parodies, reading voraciously. 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I'm SO glad you asked: SILVER, please! 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I have a wacky sense of humor and love really bad puns. Let this guide you, Santa Dear! Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Unless you're planning to send me feather pillows, penicillin, or stick me with a needle, you're probably okay. I'm diabetic, but don't let that stop you from sending sweets. (Hey, I didn't say I was a good diabetic...) Anticipatorially, PoC |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Gloredhel Date: 23 Oct 02 - 02:55 AM Just giving this a little push up to the top....hopefully my Santee will see it.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: SharonA Date: 23 Oct 02 - 09:36 AM 1. What is your age range? 46... and a third. But who's counting? 2. Gender? Female. 3. Do you have a favorite color? The color range that extends from turquoise through blue, indigo and purple to maroon – in dark and/or vibrant shades – plus black. But, really, I like just about every color! I don't think I look good in oranges, yellows, creams and beiges, though. 4. Favorite authors/type of book? Lots!!! For what I'd like for my "library", see #5 below. 5. What books have you really been wanting? Art books (pictures of paintings plus biography/commentary): John Singer Sargent; Gustav Klimt; Winslow Homer. Light reading: Brian Jacques, "The Taggerung", "Triss", "Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales"; "The Great Redwall Feast"; "A Redwall Winter's Tale". Also, just about anything by Orson Scott Card (except "Songmaster" and "Sarah", which I already have). The autobiography of William Somerset Maugham. (I've perused it in the bookstore but haven't bought it yet!). Instructional music books: Nelson Riddle arrangements transposed for guitar (if such a book exists); maybe a "how to play banjo in Bela Fleck's style" book since I just bought a Gold Tone banjo and am learning to play it. 6. What type of music do you like? Many types, but I have CDs/LPs/tapes of most of the stuff I like. What I don't like includes (but is by no means limited to) rap, ska, reggae, heavy metal, not-so-heavy metal, and excessively repetitive 12-bar blues. For what I'd like for my "library", see #7 below. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything by Bela Fleck! Anything by Stan Freberg! The newest Angry Worms CD! ...and, of course, your CD if you'd like to send it!! Also, I'm searching for a few old, hard-to-find Allan Sherman LPs, so if my Secret Santa sees one at a flea market or something, I would be eternally in his (or her) debt: "Allan in Wonderland" (Released 1964) "For Swingin' Livers Only!" (Released 1964) "Togetherness" (Released 1967) "More Folk Songs by Allan Sherman and His Friends" (Released 1963) "Music to Dispense With" (Recorded April 1966) 8. What VHS movies have you been wanting? Brian Jacques's "Redwall", "Mattimeo" and/or "Martin the Warrior" if available on VHS (for US VCR's). 9. What is your T-shirt size? XL to XXL (T-shirt, sweatshirt, sweater). I like designs with cats, and also Christmas and winter themes. I don't care to wear tees with names of places on them, particularly if they are places I haven't visited. 10. Do you collect anything? Now THERE'S a loaded question. I've collected so much *stuff* that there's hardly any room left in my apartment for me and my cat. However, I could probably squeeze in one more of the following: CATS of all kinds, in all media (except alive, since I have my hands full with the one I've got) – the cuter, the better! Illustrations, figurines, stuffed animals, etc., etc. If a present has anything to do with cute cats, I am guaranteed to love it! Holiday ornaments and craft items, particularly if they have a special connection to your hometown, state, country and/or culture. Wind-up music boxes (modern or older). 11. What are some of your other hobbies? I do have some other hobbies but I have all the equipment I need to enjoy those. Hmmm... someone mentioned an instrument called a musical frog in the "Playing the Noseflute" thread last year, and I still don't have a musical frog (yet)! 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Both are fine. I don't wear much jewelry when I wear any at all, and I wear necklaces more than any other piece of jewelry. I prefer smaller, more delicate jewelry to heavier pieces. I do not have pierced ears, or any other pierced body part. Favorite stone: opal. Novelty jewelry such as a cat necklace would be nice. 13. Anything else you feel is important?/allergies/"no-no" items... Because I have digestive problems and consequent dietary restrictions, PLEASE DO NOT consider sending me any gifts of food, coffee, tea or anything else edible. Because I also have a respiratory condition, PLEASE DO NOT consider any gifts such as candles, aromatherapy, incense, perfumes or colognes for me. I was really impressed with last year's emphasis on sending things that related in some way to the Secret Santa's hometown, area, state, and/or country. So, please, educate me – include something you think is really cool about where you live – postcards or photos or brochures or whatever! Guess that's about it. Happy hunting... and happy holidays! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Bardford Date: 23 Oct 02 - 01:16 PM Okay, here goes: 1. what is your age range? Closer to fifty than thirty. Holy smokes! Looking at that in print certainly increases my mortality awareness.But then again, I am also closer to 40 than 45, so now I feel better. 2. gender? I'm a boy, but my mom won't admit it. 3. Do you have a favorite color? I like them all, in the right context. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Mostly everything,'cept SF/fantasy and Harlequin. 5. what books have you really been wanting? You know, whenever I see "A Timeless Way of Building" by Christopher Alexander et al, or "A Pattern Language" by ditto, I want them. But,I never pay full price for books, and those are very pricey books. Also currently looking for international folk song music for children. 6. what type of music do you like? Mostly everything, 'cept folk and blues. Ha ha ho ho hee hee. Just kidding. Mostly everything, 'cept the new big hat country stuff and top forty stuff, and some of the rap and techno/dance/old school/hiphop stuff eludes me. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? none, really. 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? none. Unless "3D Prison Girls" is still in print. 9. what is your t-shirt size? I like L-XL, cause they will shrink. Something in a bell bottom would work. 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? I collect foggy memories and disappointments. The tatterered remnants of questionable life choices hang from the cloak that is my life like, um, tattered remnants from a cloak. 11. what are some of your other hobbies? I'm learning the fiddle and guitar. Sometimes I rescue old snapshots from antique stores. 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Not much of a jewelry fella. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm interested in your locale/geography/landscape. Where is home? What makes it so? What distinguishes it? What is important? Historically significant? What is there about the place that I will not find out on the internet? What would you write/sing/paint about if you were given a grant? Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: John MacKenzie Date: 23 Oct 02 - 05:00 PM 1. what is your age range? 60 going on 6 2. gender? Male 3. Do you have a favorite color? Rust 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Music Books [Can't read dots!] 5. what books have you really been wanting? How to win the lottery in one easy lesson 6. what type of music do you like? Iris de Ment/Tom Paxton/Jugband/Early New Orleans Jazz 7. what cds have you really been wanting? Anything Folk 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? US format don't work in UK. 9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Motto Ware / Ribbon Plates, Redundancy letters 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Fishing, fishing & fishing 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Yes 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like Something local to you santa dear, and unique to your area. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm not allergic to anything. Anyone; now that's a different story! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Burke Date: 23 Oct 02 - 05:57 PM 1. what is your age range? late 40's 2. gender? Female 3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, teal People tell me I look good in pure reds and kelly green. 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy, especially fun stuff like Pratchett. Science Fiction. Hymnals Popular non-fiction especially new looks at past history like "The Cousins' Wars" or "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. A book local to your area would interest me. 5. what books have you really been wanting? One of those books that tells you how to repair anything in the house. 6. what type of music do you like? Old time string bands, traditional from anywhere. Almost everyone who's been at Old Songs. 7. what cds have you really been wanting? 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? no TV 9. what is your t-shirt size? large 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Christmas ornaments with geographical connections. hymnals 11. what are some of your other hobbies? knitting, Choir 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? either. My ears are pierced. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like -- I'm learning to play clawhammer banjo. I recently bought as house. I'm owned by a cat. I'm like others who would like something of significance from where you live. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'll eat anything but coconut. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Stephen L. Rich Date: 23 Oct 02 - 07:07 PM In our last exciting episode, Stephen Lee had finished the questionaire up through "types of music" (is this intro absurd enough?). What CD's have you been really wanting? -- There's a Cd out there in which someone collected together the best of Tom Paxton's Electra Records material. What Movies have you been wanting? Only one comes to mind at the moment. Unfortunately it may be out of print. Maybe someone can find it in an overstock or second hand bin somewhere. It's Peter Seller and Lionel Jeffries in "The Wrong Arm of the Law". What's your t-shirt size? Don't worry about it. I only wear t-shirts under several other layers during the winter. Do you collect anything? If so, What? -- Animation. Cartoons. I'm an absolute FREAK about them. What are some of your other hobbies? See previous question. Do you prefer Gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? The closest that I've gotten to wearing jewelry in my entire life has been my wedding ring and my pocket watch (the latter of which I will have to replace at some point as my current one has ceased to function). Please include anything else you feel is important that would help? I'm very flexible about music. I'm always keen to hear new sounds, new artists, and new songs (even if they're "new" only to me). Lately I've been delving into British history ( my ancestors were from Wales).I keep finding out things which change my perspective on the world. For example: Did you know that in 1776 the average Englishman was paying nearly twenty-five times as much money in taxes as the average American colonist? No wonder the British government was unsympathetic. Negative hints: I am as inflexible about comedy as I am flexible about music. For examples: I have only once ever laughed at Benny Hill -- that was in his role in the Michael Caine film "The Italian Job" (one of my favorite movies). I am also the only person in the whole of Western Civilization who doesn't think that the original cast of Saturday Night Live was funny either. Have fun. Be well. Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: open mike Date: 24 Oct 02 - 01:48 AM as with another member here, i had trouble posting this the first time--so will try again... hint-also to find out more about folks some have posted photos, and profiles in the mud cat member info department also i would enjoy anything that is local, regional from my santa's home town or area 1. what is your age range? not yet 50 2. gender? female 3. Do you have a favorite color? purple and green 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Tony Hillerman, Ram Dass, Pema Chodron, Daniel Quinn, books on converting vehicles to alternative types of fuel, how to harness wind energy. 5. what books have you really been wanting? have 'em all 6. what type of music do you like? songs that tell a story, singer/songwriter, Greg Brown, celtic music and old timey, music made by my santa if they have any recorded.... 7. what cds have you really been wanting? the breast cancer benefit one on women singing greg brown songs..on redhouse records 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? ones with billy bob thornton, or cohen brothers flix. 9. what is your t-shirt size? large just isn't enuff = x-tra large 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? any thing to do with dung beetles or scarabs or labyrinths 11. what are some of your other hobbies? building labyrinths, gardening, play guitar, bodhran, and wanting to play the Swedish Nyckelharpa 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver i do have pierced ears--i like beaded earrings too.. 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like-- I am a volunteer fire fighter and fire look out and Emergency Medical Technician and i live in the mts.in the country and like to go to the Strawberry music festival Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. i am a vegetarian-so please no hickory farms sausage samplers!! oh my i have gone on & on....now i need to go search out my santee and see what they are into....Laurel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Trevor Date: 24 Oct 02 - 08:53 AM Dear Santa, I hope this message finds its way to you as I when I tried to stick it up my hard drive my comp made a strange kind of strangled sound, so I'm going to print it off and whack it up my chimney as well. Love, Trevor. 1. what is your age range? 49-51 2. gender? chap 3. Do you have a favorite color? reddybrownyterracottarie 4. favorite authors/ type of book? Richard Bach, Jostein Gaarder, Nick Danziger, Tim Severin; Philosophy, Eastern religion, travel literature, sailing, climbing adventury-type things 5. what books have you really been wanting? any of the above genre 6. what type of music do you like? Anything except pop - especially traditional folkie things, Watersons, Bach, Mahler 7. what cds have you really been wanting? anything of the above styles 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Old musicals, Chocolat, nice light stuff 9. what is your t-shirt size? large 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Books; ethnic asian, african, american and australian artefacts; landscape pictures of Africa 11. what are some of your other hobbies? hill walking, sailing 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? don't wear jewellery 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like-- Dear Santa, please send me something that tells me something about you and where you live. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I hate swede, parsnips and apricots. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GutBucketeer Date: 24 Oct 02 - 05:22 PM I know I'm late with this, but will try to get around to it tonight. I didn't really understand its purpose until catsPHiddle sent my santee's to me. Now I get it. Gutbucketeer. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GutBucketeer Date: 24 Oct 02 - 10:00 PM Top Secret Super Decoder Santa Hints For GutBucketeer (JAB) [Jim Bunch]
1. What is your age range? 47 years and 11 months 2. Gender? Guy 3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue 4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I love old used book stores where I hunt for old song books ranging from folk music to shanties to 20s and 30s Novelty tunes for the Ukulele, etc. . My favorite fiction is urban fantasy/fairy. This includes books by Charles De Lint, Mercedes Lackey, Terry Brooks, Tom Dietz, etc.
5. What books have you really been wanting? The second and third Cliff Edwards Ukulele Song Books (I have the first one). The New Novelty Songbook (42 songs). The Space Child's Mother Goose (very expensive used, but they just came out with a reissue). Wordwright: the 3rd book in Tom Dietz's Soulsmith Trilogy . Picking the Ballad's Bones, the 2nd book in Elisabeth Scarborough's Songkiller Saga., Stuff like that. 6. What type of music do you like? Early Hot Jazz and novelty music from Cliff Edwards, Annette Hanshaw, Helen Kane, George Olsen, Frank Crumit, Spike Jones, Johnny Marvin, etc… String and Jug Bands (Highwoods String Band, Red Clay Ramblers, Georgia Yellow Hammers, Five Harmaniacs, Dave Van Ronk, Mound City Blue Blowers, McKinney's Cotton Pickers, Hokum Boys, Dallas String Band, R Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders, Jim Kweskin, Memphis Jug Band, etc.), Early pre doowop vocal groups like the Mills Brothers, State Street Swingers, 5 Red Caps). Other than that I like really anything with singing in it. 7. What cds have you really been wanting? The new Mudcat compilation if it is ready in time. Amos thread says there will be several but the first one is ok. I have really been looking for the 2 Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band CD's (They are from Oz). The Highwoods String Band reissue. The Red Mountain White Trash CD. Red Clay Ramblers too. I just ruined my Double Decker String Band Chasin' Rainbows CD. I have really been looking for the 2 Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band CD's (They are from Oz). 8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? None 9. What is your t-shirt size? Sad to say, it is XL.
10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Yes, old song books and books on folk lore and folk tales. Someday, I will start storytelling. 11. What are some of your other hobbies? I'm active in Scouts: Matt's Boy Scout Troop, and Ryan's Cub Scout Pack. Last summer, I started liking fishing, but am not good at it yet. Surfing the web. 12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? None, I'm a "guy". 13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret Santa know what you would like. I've been looking for a cheap fountain pen, since I can't stand to use ballpoints anymore. I would love anything that has been created by my Santa. Do a search on stuff I have posted. Gutbucketeer JAB Jim Bunch
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Nathan in Texas Date: 24 Oct 02 - 10:48 PM 1. what is your age range? Does age have a range? I was in 4th grade when JFK was assasinated and 18 when Alice Cooper's "18" was a hit. 2. gender? M 6. what type of music do you like? Most anything old-time: string band, early (pre-1950)country, ragtime, Civil war era, gospel (both black & white), 1890s, 7. what cds have you really been wanting? E.C.Ball "Through the Years"; Ginny Hawker & Kay Justice "Bristol" (or any of Ginny Hawker's CDs (Available from efolkmusic.com) 9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Dust. Fakebooks,old music books, Old Hymn books. Antique bottles. . 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Playing music: Mandolin, banjo, banjo-mandolin, harmonica, autoharp, C-Melody Saxophone, saw, noseflute, jews-harp, &c 12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? no 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. My day job is teaching 1st Grade. I lke to wear unusual hats (large size: 7 1/2 to 7 3/4,) but not baseball type caps. I am a Christian. I have a full beard, so the shaving kit my Father-in-law bought me last Christmas goes unused. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GUEST,Nathan in TX's SS Date: 25 Oct 02 - 02:36 AM Thanks Nathan! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Stilly River Sage Date: 26 Oct 02 - 01:20 AM Just bringing it back to the top. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa Date: 27 Oct 02 - 09:43 AM I've heard you are a bit of a Weird Sister - do you read Pratchett? The elves are working on the cabin cruiser at the present moment - it may be a delayed delivery though! Do you have holes in your ears to hang things from? Or do you prefer things to hang round your neck? Or even to go round your wrist???? Or do you just not wear such things? And where is nws????? (apart from being in Australia!) Help your somewhat bemused Sant send you what you would like instead of next year's tombola prizes ;-))))) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Gloredhel Date: 28 Oct 02 - 12:44 AM Can't let this drop off the bottom. Bump! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: alison Date: 28 Oct 02 - 01:04 AM Dear Santa, haven't read any Pratchett (I think my hubby has some lying around the place).... there's a first time for everything though.... I have lots of hole in my ears and yes I love things to hang from them or round my neck or wrist (I'm into silver rather than gold... and anything faery or celtic is good)..... NSW = New South Wales.... I'm in Sydney but Sydney is so big we go by the names of our suburbs.... (hence Baulkham Hills) anyway Santa... anything would be lovely (while I'm waiting for the cabin cruiser...... *grin*) slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Mark Cohen Date: 28 Oct 02 - 01:41 AM Let's see: I'll celebrate my Jubilee in January. Not being a noun, I don't have a gender. But my sex is male. (Well, somebody had to say it! And unlike Bucky Fuller, I don't seem to be a verb, either...that would just make me moody and tense.) I like surprises, and I'd hate to limit anyone's creativity, so I'd be happy with anything that can only be found in your part of the world. Unless it's a sweater--not much call for those in Hawaii! Aloha, Mark |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: open mike Date: 28 Oct 02 - 05:22 AM no santa, i have no ticks--always wear my collar when out and about- fear of lyme disease, you know.... and thank for noticing i'm a girl-- no shaving kit for me either, por favor... i go along with Dar Williams' record company-- razor and tie--which they named after things they did not want to have in their loves any more, except in name only... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Catherine Jayne Date: 29 Oct 02 - 02:42 PM ~Refresh~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Gloredhel Date: 29 Oct 02 - 04:37 PM Mark--groooan! :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Catherine Jayne Date: 04 Nov 02 - 11:25 AM ~REFRESH~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GUEST,Helen's Secret Santie Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:01 PM A package full of PURPLE is flying its way across the Atlantic (or Pacific) depending on which way the USPS decides to send it. The reindeer refuse to work pre-Christmas for less than double time and a half. Damn unions! (InoBu will get me for that but he has to figure out who I am). Be a good little girl and don't open the presents until 12/25/02! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Helen Date: 30 Nov 02 - 08:29 PM My SS, This is the third thread that I have found this. You have been busy. And, as I said in one of the other threads: Me, good?? Wot a larf!! Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: GUEST Date: 03 Oct 03 - 04:00 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2002 Hints From: Clinton Hammond Date: 03 Oct 03 - 04:07 PM Wow... having this thread refreshed is gonna cause confusion... LOL |
