BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Snuffy
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 07:51 AM

Perhaps it's a Cindykate, Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 11:24 AM

I got a PSanta! Life is good!!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 12:44 PM

Well, Sian, looks like it's you, me and Jacqui in the same boat.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: vectis
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 12:53 PM

Dearest Santa
Whoopeeeeeeeeee!
I gotta card from my Santa today.
Very puzzling card in vietnamese with an Australian postmark and an upside down stamp.
Does this mean that I have a Santa from the sunny side of the globe? Must do. Everyone knows that Australians have to walk on their hands so they can hang on and not fall off the bottom of the planet.
Thank you Santa.
I'm being extra good between now and Christmas so I deserve a pressie too.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,FU's SS
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 07:52 PM

it seems like you know me (it was that song reference that did it!) i am confused ..... But now it's me that's confused. Which song do you reference - six white boomers tempted and tried on the red and dusty road? You won't find me on the red and dusty road to Gundagai - I may be Dusty but few would call me Slim. And as for being a baby boomer, I am certainly no joey.

and not my auntie podies..? but maybe fifteen bob's your uncle in a world turned upside down. Unlike Consul General Ejaz Ahmed, I have never dined with you, nor even met you at all in real life, but I know quite a few Catters who have had that privilege. (And bugger all help they've been in this exercise of ozfuscation!)

maybe a santa from another realm? do I inhabit a parallel universe, or do the lines converge? And are there still trains on the lines, or has the 2.31 been cancelled again? I say it's not my problem.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Hollowfox
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 08:57 PM

Oooo, now I can look forward to getting some mail!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Joybells Santa
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 01:49 AM

Couple more Questions for you:
Do you dance? If so what type of dance do you enjoy?
Alcohol? Beer, wine or Spirits?
Sweeties? yes or no?

Got some good ideas for you!

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 05:52 AM

Dearest Elfish (clues here perhaps?) Pressently,
I must confess that I'm becoming more and more puzzled! Will confusion continue to reign? Will I ever become enlightened? Many thanks for telling me a little of yourself, though I find it hard to believe that there are other Catters in Surrey, or have I misunderstood your missive? Certainly the timing of your messages seem to be within my time-zone but it has been a little tricky to weed the wheat from the chaff. Methinks I need clearer clues to assist me on my quest, although I am sure that I'm doomed to failure.

I have been good, (no, honestly, titter ye not!), but I do not believe that my Elf need's pity at all, just a good cherishing! As to Band Names, I am certain that an Elf of your acute perception and imagination will be able to make a decision on that very soon. I do hope that my Own Dear Secret Santa will be able to send me some small recording of the music that you and your fellow Elves have been making. That's the sort of present that I should be glad to receive!

Meanwhile I send sincere wishes for Health and Happiness to all involved in this secret endeavour, Blessings this Day.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Megan L
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 01:22 PM

Dear Santa Person


I have been getting lots of help (well i think that what they called it) in guessing your identity.

so far I know yo live in the far east in Canada or perhaps some other part of the world.

I know you are a tallented dark fair red head with at least three eyes for they are blue green and hazel.

Oh and of course yo originally came from Glasgow the highlands the lowlads in the central belt.

He He and i thought i was confused before they helped.

Loved the poem

Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,MeganL Secret Santa
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 02:55 PM

Well, you know you might have just gotten me sussed.......or not.
I'm dark and four eyed.
Look out for another poem.

santa xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: CapriUni
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 12:54 AM

Dear Secret Santa, whoever you may be:

I thought you said you gave those hogboons a talking to... did you? Because today a package arrived in the mail from some hogboon pretending to be a certain J. Morse, from Maine, USA, but the address was written in the British format.

Anyway, it's only a suspician that it was hogboon-sent, because the cats were all over it. It wasn't marked as a Secret Santa gift, but I'm saving it in the closet, until Yule, just in case it is. Don't want to jinx myself by opening it early. Hogboons are notorious for those sorts of tricks...

Signed: Curious but patient,

Your Santee

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Joybell
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 01:07 AM

OOOOOOOOOH! Hello Santa. So nice to hear from you.
Dance? Yes I do like country dancing - American and English, and play-party. Anything from before 1900. I've been/sometimes still are - a dance-caller.
(True-love doesn't like to dance with me because I can't help leading - Comes from school days when I was always cast as a boy because I'm tall and boys were few).
I really like the music of "The Albion Band" - groups like that who play earthy old dance tunes and sing with them. I dislike "Steeleye Span" and I've heard enough Irish bands to last me.
Among the American groups I much prefer old "old-timey" dance music, and old jug-band, to modern groups.
I don't like the taste of wine, beer, spitits etc, so the're wasted on me.
I do love chocolate.

This is such fun. Now let me try and guess where you are -- North Pole? Christmas Island? Can't be Easter Island that would be silly. Drop me a few hints. I promise not to find you too easily.
Cheers and Joy from Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 04:32 AM

Noo lassie

yer santas nae that cruel nor yet sae clever :)
Ah pit the branks on thon hogboon but it poots sae muckle an drooled all ower me flair so i sent it tae live wie a bonnie wee dragon . Santas transport his bin nae weel but a local kelpie gied it a few dunts wie its hoves and the bloomin thing is workin noo so will go on monday tae find a selkie that might be going in yer direction tae deliver it

I hope yev bin an affy guid lassie cause i dinny want tae send ony coal :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: freda underhill
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 06:57 AM

It's weird, SS, but your comment about parallel universes has got me thinking. In a way we do operate in parallel universes - you're North (being Santa), I'm South (being a hobbit)and Mudcat is the sort of vortex through which we all communicate - across space, time, from one reality to another.

and according to some, parallel universes are the way it is. That means, according to quantum physics, somewhere, in another universe, I'm sitting typing this post, and you are reading it.

Now I don't pretend to comprehend quantum physics, and I only managed to read the first few pages of A Brief History of time - but one of the things he said in it was - did you know that our bones contain the ashes of dying stars?

It must be that curry I had for dinner tonight - but I really thought you were Jack Halyard for a while there Santa - the jaunty humour and - yes, a particular song reference, made me feel that it was someone very close to home. However, in consideration of the theory of parallel universes, I have realised that you may be somewhere else, probably upside down, and have done some very good homework.

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Cally Hanna's secret santa
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 07:45 AM

Ho Ho Ho my little elusive Cheshire kitty the elves are working very hard with your goodies and soon they will be flying over to you...... they hope the postman can find your mailbox.

ss

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 10:07 AM

Dear freda/esmerelda/margaret thatcher/whatever

Perhaps in a parallel universe I am the santee trying to figure out who you are. Or perhaps we live in a universe of one : "I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together"

Or maybe in some other parallel universe I might be talented enough to write Anderson's Coast and Kitty Kane, and play with my model trains which would be able to run on lines that were not parallel - wouldn't it be nice? But I would never drink Bass straight from the bottle - it has to be in a glass. And if my bones contain the ashes of dying stars I'd rather it were Lennon than Michel Jackson.

We'll understand it all by and by.

santa clues/warner/lennon/wilson/trad/whoever

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,FU's SS
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 10:09 AM

Silly me, I forgot to put my name to that last post.

Santa Clues

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,SS of sain, west whales
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 12:00 PM

Ho! Ho! Now you are not Santaless. Sorry, the workshop is a very busy place right now.

Whirling, swirling, rushing, twirling,
Sifting through the air;
Snowflakes scurring, scampering, hurrying,
Falling er'rywhere.

and I'm polishing my sleigh.    SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: sian, west wales
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 01:38 PM

Oh, praise the lord and pass the Gingerbread!

I kisses your widdle santa clawses and I ruffles your fluffy white beardsie-weirdsie. Youse is such a good widdle elf, isn't youse?

G'wan ... gi' us a clue then!

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Guest Selchie's SS
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 02:49 PM

Selchie my little sunshine :-).

Don't worry your tiny head about who or what I am - just believe I exist and hope that by the time the Mummers get round to doing their Christmas extraction of money from poor unsuspecting people I have managed to get my act together enough to post you a pressie.

You know OF me - but it doesn't involve guitars (they need tuning) or other public performances. I also can tell you a fine tale - but don't tend to write rhyme cos I have no reasons.

xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: maeve
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 04:23 PM

Oh, joy, my secret Santa has sent me a postal card! I'm glad you had a good time, and I really like the stamp!

Love,

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Victor Meldrew
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 06:38 PM

"Don't worry your tiny head about who or what I am" Indeed. How long have you worked in the diplomatic service, Mr Claus?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Vectis' silly, secret and serendipitous SANT
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 07:08 PM

Vectis, m'dear
Christmas time is coming near
Some years I've been a little slow
But a packet of goodies is gathering below
Yes, I'm a Santa of the South
But South of Never? South of Ever?
The Bat shit from my land of ponds
fertilises more than pots and fronds
Don't doubt Whether - just think Hooray!
Some little goodies will find their way!

very little

but full o'art

or is that heart?

and remember

Postie, postie, don't be slow -

be like Elvis - Go Man Go!

Your very own

Standard, Solemn, Ceremonial and Sometime..
SANTA!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Rab Taylor - Scotland
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 10:28 AM

Megan, I note you were looking for lyrics from a Shirley and Larry Peterson song. I MIGHT be able to help you.

It might be "Shetland Garden" that Shirley wrote when she was 7 years old.

I have a full album "In A Shetland Garden", that I converted to mp3 and if you are interested then contact me at

[e-mail]

God bless.
Rab Taylor
Scotland

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: CallyH
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 10:35 AM

puuuuurrrrrrr!!!!!

and a big Cheshire cat grin!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,bet's no longer silent santa
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 04:57 PM

HO HO HO!

My elves have been busy tonight!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,The SS of jennbrooks - cleverly avoiding the
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 05:30 PM

apostrophe problem.
Now! My dear jenn - how do you feel about funny old out-of-print but second-hand books. On a subject that interests you, of course. Like say - "The Cooking of the North Pole" damn!! Told you where I live! Never mind. All in a good cause. I've got more goodies in mind for you as well -- but anyroad - do you prefer new books?
Love and laughter,
Santa of the Secret kind.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: bet
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 11:53 PM

Wait, wait, wait! The elves should all be here in the North Pole doing their things for Santa. Well I guess if just one went to help you that's o.k. There are sooooo many of them running around he problably didn't even miss him/her. bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,bet's reassuring secret santa
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 03:43 AM

The elves are on a foreign exchange program - getting experience of elfing in another country (not telling you where HO HO HO).

Don't worry, I will be sending them back to the North Pole before things get really busy over there.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 05:04 AM

Sorry I've not been around much Santa but I am very much enjoying the cards you have sent me! Thank you!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Partridge's Secret Santa
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 05:06 AM

'ello Me Dear!

Hope you are keeping well. I am just checking in to let you know that things are going well over here and your presents should be winging their way to you soon!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 12:23 PM

Thank you santa, I am very well. I wonder where over here is? Ah go on give me a clue

pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,CatsPHiddle's frenetic Santa
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 01:46 PM

Heya Khatt,

Glad to hear that the postal elves are on the job. I gave 'em all an extra tot of rum in their eggnog rations last week, and feared they had left their GPS behind and your cards ended up in Tierra del Fuego.

Did you perchance receive the motorcycle card from Ohio? I miscalculated the number of stamps required on that one--one lone Santa can't always keep track of all these rogue nations and their quixotic postal requirements. Let me know.

If not, it ain't over yet! Ho ho ho.

Your devoted Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: bet
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 10:21 PM

SS, that's good to know. Santa and Mrs. Claus have just returned from there month break, they went south, and are now back at their house. I'm sure he'll be checking names off to make sure everyone is doing their part to make Christmas a big suprise for the little ones. bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Jaze's Dedazzled etc *Secret Santa*
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:53 AM

Ho ho ho Jaze! The elves have done their shopping for you. However I have a problem, the Christmas fairy is desperately trying to climb to the top of the pine tree outside the back door. Her dress is in tatters, her wand is bent, and she has a silly grin on her face - I bet she's been tasting the egg nog again! As soon as I sort her out I will be able to hop on the sleigh and get your present on its way.

Best wishes from Your Bedazed, Bedazzled, Bedazzlng and Somewhat Befuddled -

****Secret Santa****

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Tawmmie (Alaska Mike's Lovely Wife)
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:18 AM

HELP!
Mike got a card from his SS. I didn't even think about SS with all that's happening. How do I find out who he has so I can tell him and we can get something going.
Mike is doing better but still has another week at least. It seems that he has an infection where guys don't want one. I left him a few minutes ago high on demerol and getting ready for sleep. He will have a minor surgery in the morning for this new infection.
He is still very weak, can walk tho, once around the nurse's station and he's exhausted.
His mind is back in the normal world now, thank goodness. He is actually getting some sleep, not much, but some.
Hi everyone.
Tawmmie

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 05:42 AM

Tawmmie -

If you can access Mike's Personal page there wil be a PM from Liz the Squeak, SS coordinator, giving this info.

Otherwise one of the Mudcatters who has your number/email can contact her & pass on a message - unless you want to join up & send her a PM (Personal message) yourself.

Good to hear Mike is back in the real world.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 05:46 AM

I'm at Liz's now, the message has been passed, she will be in touch with you via PM Tawmmie.
Great news about Mike, give him my love.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 10:25 AM

Oh Santa Dear, :-)

I won't worry my tiny head; I'm thrilled to hear from you & curious as to who or what you are, & even more important where??

I do believe in miracles, fairies, angels, AND Santa Claus!!   I know you exist, but curiouser & curiouser, am I off on a wild goose chase? Not easy for a poor little seal-girl like me, washed along on the tide ~ bobbing up & down looking for clues, swimming around in ever-decreasing circles, but happily 'wracking' my brain to find some answers.

Are you a Mummer & Santa in the plays? Is it that Santa's a jolly old man? (or woman) ~ A room, a room & let him in! I know some Mummers well, close my home ~ so are you a Santa in a play? If so, lets talk folklore & traditions because if you're a Mumming/Morris person I'll soon 'winkle' you out! Then I'LL lead YOU a merry dance.

You say I know OF you? I know of Santa ~ but not the real you?   I'm 'fishing' for clues, so look forward to more.

Tell me that fine tale, oh yes Santa please do & please send me a clue.

Rosie    xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 03:27 PM

Tawmee - just sit back and enjoy the excercise your postman will be getting... Mike and you need do nothing but get better and have a laugh.

Mike hadn't signed up for SS this year so no-one is expecting anything from Alaska.

Take care.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,MeganL Secret Santa
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 11:13 AM

Hello there, nearly finished shoppin, will have to start wrappin soon.
A santa's work is never done.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 11:14 AM

Sniffffff!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Jacqui's SS
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 12:16 PM

I am not Sins, but not without sin

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 02:01 PM

Santa is me darlin
sae handsome and sae charmin
sae winsome and sae teasin
he fills me heart wie chear

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: vectis
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 04:37 PM

Santa Santa this is creepy
Almost enough to make me weepy.
It's obvious that you knew me
When I was really, really wee.
A relative or family friend?
I will guess you in the end.
Santa Santa could it be
You're a fortune teller from Sidney?

Your very grateful
Santee
Whoopeeeee! :-0

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: vectis
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 06:57 PM

Santa Santa it is strange
That your knowledge has such range.
It's obvious that you knew me
When I was really, really wee.
A relative or family friend?
I will guess you in the end.
Aileen's four or Kathleen's three
Could one of them know you and me?
Are you up to your Gills in work dear Santa?
Do your Rams and Cocks crow a mantra?
Santa Santa could it be
You know a fortune teller from Sidney?

Your very, very intrigued.
Santee

Whoopeeeee! I GOTTA SANTA :-)))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 09:29 PM

Not Sins but not without sin? A naughty person then. That doesn't narrow the field much, does it?

Wahoooooo! I gotta Santa!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 10:47 PM

Tawmmie, listen to LiztheSqueak...just enjoy and know that we are all thinking of you both!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Capri Uni's not so secret Santa
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 11:26 AM

Weel lassie I grabed haud o a passin selkie an she telt me she wid pit yer pressie across the pond so i gied her it the day :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 11:31 AM

300!!!!!!!!!!!!!