BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!

Subject: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,JennyO's SS
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:57 AM

Well madam, I have been allocated your august personage for the purpose of bringing joy and gifts to the antipodes.
I always wanted to be big 'Down under'

Watch out for mail(s)

JOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Becca72's cautious secret santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 05:09 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Becca72's cautious secret santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 05:11 AM

See I am so cautious I am making invisble posts. The mindings however wont be invisible.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 05:23 AM

Well this is a good start, isn't it. My SS is first cab off the rank!

So JOSS, since you've always wanted to be big 'Down under', does that make you a Santa of the male gender?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:27 AM

Aha, me proud beauty...yet another opportunity to bring joy and confusion to the Antipodes!! I suppose I could sign myself ASS, but I won't...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:41 AM

And so it begins.















Bruahahahahahahaahhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,MeganL's Inquisitive Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:03 AM

I have just received notification from a usually reliable source that I have been placed in charge of investigating a certain lady of a northern persuasion, to wit one MeganL, to ascertain whether she qualifies for Christmas presents of the highest calibre - or a bag of coal

The thorough investigation commences forthwith. No stone will be left unturned.

If you haven't behaved, MeganL, be afraid, be very afraid !!

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,One who knows
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:27 AM

MISS ~ I would re-evaluate the term "lady" if I were you.

Take it from One Who Knows.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:30 AM

JennyO - it may not be so good... remember the tortoise and the hare?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:32 AM

I'm just a poor old woman, once rather famous in certain circles but now reduced to living on a small Naval pension left me by my late husband and whatever I can glean from the fields that surround my humble cottage.

So Tabster won't be getting much I'm afraid. But I'll dig into my meager savings and see what can be done. Perhaps a few small potatoes, or the handful of dried beans I was saving for my New Year's dinner.

How I wish that in my youth I had saved instead of spent! And now I, once the consort of the Crowned Heads of Europe, am reduced to wondering what to use to wrap Christmas gifts. I will be forced to use old newspaper, and I so hope that I do not mistakely send the remains of last week's eel.

Yours,
TSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,EyeLanders Actual Secret Yuleperson
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:42 AM

EASY for short,

Hi Jillie,

Well if I'd known I was going to be your EASY, I'd have baked a cake!

Try and be as gold as good

as pie as nice, just as you should.

coals of lump are not for you

See and wait what I can do

your EASY x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,artbrooks's ssecret ssanta
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:24 AM

So Mr artbrooks, let the revels begin indeed! I hope you have been a good boy this year. I'm sure you would rather not get a lump of coal for Christmas! I'll be watching from afar....

ABSSSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Yet Another Secret Santa Sort!
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:32 AM

Membership MAY have it's rewards, but slipping in and out of the invisibilty cloak is more fun this time of year!

Animaterra, YOU have a Secret Santa!

YASSS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Fran's secretly smirking Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:32 AM

Fran hasn't signed in

Fran hasn't posted any hints

Is Fran one of those secretive Santas?

Is Fran getting COAL or something similar for Christmas?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:36 AM

Fran may still be asleep....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Fran at work
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:01 AM

Will post my hints when I get home from work, sorry for tardiness:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Greg's(tephens) Garrulous Galivanting Gaghan
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:17 AM

Hints! I need hints! A wish list, an "I wanna!"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Snuffy's Secretive Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:17 AM

Hello there Snuffy.....or should I say snuffless??!!!

You certainly have a santa and I am looking through the hints thread and collecting information on you and what you might like...have you been a good boy this year or do I need to send you a lump of coal?!!

Your
SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:26 AM

I see you've been a good boy and already posted your hints. That puts you on the "nice" list....for now :-) muhahaha

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Ranger Steve's stupid santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:27 AM

Ugh...this 'sign in and out' stuff is too hard to remember when I'm trying to shop!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:29 AM

Oh Santa...I've been good...well, at least according to some definitions...subject to interpretation.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Dave'sWife's Santa's Crack Research Elf
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:35 AM

Well, my dear, I have begun Santa's research for him, and I must say that you do not make it especially easy!

You seem to have quite a history with the Secret Santa programme: late every year to sign up (perhaps you need a calendar?), and no hints except that you like books, CDs and Violet Crumble!

Santa is thinking that you might after all want some of that violet liqueur, or perhaps some Stilton perfume. Post some hints for him, please!

Just so you know, on his Christmas visit, Santa is fond of a good veined cheese and a small glass of something warming. He does grow weary of chocolate biscuits.

Must run -- violet liqueur not locally available. Off to parts south. (From here, all parts are of course south.)

Yours,
Silenus Charm
Research Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:05 PM

You are all very VERY bad people!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:20 PM

And who, pray tell, is the Secret Santa of LtS? Tony "The Man" Blair, perhaps? Prince Chuckles? Geordgie-Peordgie Bushy-Wushy?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:25 PM

Oh dear, this machine will be the death of me yet.

But thank you, my dear, for making it easy on a poor old widow to get you a present.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? nope

I'm sending you a big box of nope. I so hope that you will enjoy it. It's all I could afford this year, with the high prices and all.

Now you take care, dearie.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,CET's Personal Yuletide Secret Gift Selector
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:27 PM

Well now. Hello.
Nice to meet you and I am honored at the thought that I shall be selecting your Gift(s) this Year.
I have, of course, read your list, checked it twice but it gives me no idea if you have been naughty or nice so being a 'glass half full' type of Mudcatter I will assume you have been nice.

I will of course be carrying out my own investigation into your likes and dislikes so that I can be sure that your Gift brings you Yuletide Joy!
This is most likely going to be the only sane (ish) post to you on this thread. Forewarned is forearmed ~ Praemonitus praemunitus

With that said,
*"When chill November's surly blast make fields and forest bare."*
    You will place a present 'neath your tree where before there was none there!

The first of many posts from me, CET!
Until the next one then.

* This Line, of course, was borrowed from Robert Burns. The man has a way with words*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Hawker's Secret Santa....
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:42 PM

I got a name! I got a Santee! And I got a plan! Well, the plan isn't set yet, but I'm planning to plan, and I'm plnning on the plan being a good plan, I just hope it all turns out like I planned!!!!

Talk to you soon!!!!!!
SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Greg's(tephens) Garrulous Galivanting Gaghan
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:48 PM

Sorry, the compleat name didn't show up!

Your Silly Baba

Full name, "Greg's(tephens) Garrulous Galivanting Gaghan Baba," inserted on request. -Santa's Little Mudelf-

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Joybell's joyful bell jingler
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 01:08 PM

"Free range" when it comes to presents, eh?

And tidbits from my region, if they don't cost?

You'd better be a very good girl, or you might end up with something worse than coal -- my excess junk mail!

(off to scan your archive of posted messages, to see if I can determine more precisely what you want -- and deserve!!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 01:12 PM

Aw heck Santa ye dinny want tae be listenin tae such calumnys ahm guid ahm ayeweys guid - - - weel at least guid at it ;)

But its no fair tae be issuing instructions like that jist afore ma very first ever gaitherin jings santa i ayweys kent ye wur evil spoilin a lassies fun.

The plottin Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Becca72
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 01:47 PM

yippy skippy! Santa's on the job already. What a lucky gal I am.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Elfin Pawn
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:02 PM

Being an elf in itself can be chancy
But I must find some gifts that would suit a King's fancy
With a Capital N, and just a little antsy,
I must get away to find gifts for my Nancy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:09 PM

No one has mentioned being a santa for Jacqui yet. Poor woman must be climbing the walls by now. . .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Severn
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:14 PM

And if I were a fly on the wall in Jaqui's house, I'd be fearful for my life......

"STAMPEDE!"

Throw her some ceiling wax so she can be of some use up there, Kendall! (Strings and other fancy stuff optional)......

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Jenn Brooks' Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:35 PM

No Hints Mrs Brooks ? Could mean NO prezzies .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Joybell
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 05:23 PM

Hello Santa. Oh Goody. I've got a Santa. I've got a Santa. A bell-jingler eh? So I've got another Morris dancer? Fool-with-jingles? Lagerphone player? British Bell-ringer?
I love this game.
Hurray for Santee Clause!
Cheers and happiness,
Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Anne Lister
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 06:50 PM

All I ask is that it should be the right quality of nope, which isn't always easy to find. Other than that, dear Santa, I would be happy with old newspapers, potato peelings and the odd bean or two, and although the cat would be delighted to see remnants of eel I'm a bit concerned for the postal authorities.

I'm intrigued by your Naval and royal connections, and look forward to hearing more.

Feeling suitably festive now ....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Stilly's Silly Secret Santa
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:11 PM

Mmm....Maggie, dear, you didn't give me much to work with... Good thing I have connections...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Hilda Fish's SS (fishing for more hints!)
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:49 PM

Hmm, this will be a challenge because you didn't give very much info your profile - but I have learned that you are a very accomplished artist - anything else you want to reveal????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 10:01 PM

Jacqui hasn't quite cornered the market on Secret Santa giddiness--there's still some to go around in the rest of the Mudcat world! :)   

Connections, eh? Do tell!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:51 AM

Oooh! I got a santa !
A bit of a planner eh? Family planning not required - that is all sorted thanks!
Other than that plan away I love surprises!
PS: Never had to worry anout being naughty, as coal is always gratefully received, we own a steam engine! LOL.
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,JennyO's Secret Secret Santa 2007
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:11 AM

Ho Ho Ho
I detect the pulling of legs! Secret Secret Santa of Jenny O checking in to say my elves have been watching you my antipodean friend!
Sadly I am not and have never been big down under! Have been noted for being of moderate size up top, though!
I am never one to blow my own penny whistle but I do have several strings to my bow and am sure I can seek out just the right gift for you.
I do not have a tumble drier so the only lint I own is under the bed - known in these parts as Beggars Velvet! and in my belly buton, of course!
Keep guessing........
JO'sSSS07

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Danish Bente's Overjoyed Secret Santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:14 AM

Yoo hooo, Bente!! Have you been a good girl this year?

All those pints of guinness in Portaferry say otherwise.

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:19 AM

I love this bit!!!

I don't have a Santa, I get my pleasure from just providing a service and watching you all squirm!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:20 AM

Evil you are lassie

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:42 AM

Yaheeeeeeeee, I've got a Santa :o))

Guiness, moi?? Santa dearie, you must be confusing me with that Liz the Squeak or Gizmo or summat.. I've been a good girl all year, honest.. I didn't drink Guiness, and I didn't fondle that Sparkles, either. I swear!!

Respectfully yours,

Bente
*trundles back to work, trying to look efficient

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,One who Knows
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:44 AM

MeganL, you best be watching what ye say about oor Lizzie, ye could end up wi' a skelpin!

OWK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:49 AM

The only wan roon here gettin a skelpin wid be you. But then i hae a growin suspicion i might hae done that already .

P.S. ye missed oot the first letter it should hae read GOWK :p

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,One who Knows
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:02 AM

Ye think ye've skelped me? Think agin lassie. Ye'll be gettin the lump o' coal any day noo.

OWK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:15 AM

*gets out a bowl of nice, freshly made popcorn and a large, comfy cushion. Climbs onto the fence to get a good view of the fracas. "Santa, dear, there's room for you up here, come and have some popcorn (and let me see who you are).."

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:18 AM

Hmmmm *throws some icecubes at viking oooops "Sorry Santa honest i wis aiming at thon wee nyaff wie the face fu o popcorn."

*sits in the rocking chair pondering the identity of the one behind the mask.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:24 AM

Any room up there Viking? Santa's got a big bum that needs a really wide fence!

You sort the popcorn, I'll get the fizzy pop and the sunflower seeds.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:27 AM

Oh good another target *goes tae fetch the ice cube gun

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:40 AM

I do hope this fence doesn't have long pointed spikes on top!
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:41 AM

I hope it does
*totally evil laugh

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:42 AM

You said you were going back to bed!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:43 AM

Yep I will in a minute bossy boots

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:47 AM

Of course, Liz, do come up. It's a very big, comfy cushion, especially designed for sitting on fences. Please bring an umbrella, too, to protect my poor Santa from Meg's onslaught.

Meg, why don't you go pester your own Santa instead of attacking mine? Although I'm sure the poor bugger wouldn't know what hit him (or her)..

Bente
(trying to pretend to pretend to be working)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:53 AM

Meg ( who no longer has to pretend to work) Pulls a silly face at those sitting on the fence "Ya boo sucks" hey that actually felt good today hmmm

I had enough bother wie that santa I had last year she kept getting me intae bother at the kirk.(honest i had forgoten i had left the whooppee cushion on the speakers chair HONEST."

Ok now i am fair wabbit and feeling sick again this time i will go lie down.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,LTS still pretending
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:57 AM

Ah Viking, I know that your Santa can well take care of themselves, and has beaten many a small boy into submission - and a few big ones too! But I can safely say that not a drop of Guinness has passed my lips for years and years!

Megan - you really don't want to upset your Santa that much... they've been known to invade countries on a mere whim!

SECSY - enjoying the show!
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 08:10 AM

Not enough energy right now to climb the walls. I'll just sit here and wail "Where's my Santa???????"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,ClaireBears Secret Santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 08:14 AM

ClaireBear; It's me!!! Your Secret Santa!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Who am I??????? Jeez I dunno, oh that's right. I'm your Secret Santa. Does that mean gift at Xmas or does that mean egg at Easter???? Tell me. Please.   :~>

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 10:45 AM

If Jacqui has a really devious Santa, that individual will remain silent. I hope they're not so cruel!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: ClaireBear
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 10:57 AM

My dearest Santa,

I am ever so happy to hear from you, but it concerns me that you seem a touch forgetful. Is that hole in the ozone above your house letting in too many cosmic rays? If any of your gift wrap this year is foil, you might want to use some to line your pointy hat.

Secret Santa usually means gift at Christmas, but if in your case it means egg at Easter I shall try to be duly appreciative. By the way, Easter eggs are often wrapped in foil too, so you might try stuffing your hat full of chocolate Easter eggs as an alternative to the Christmas wrap. The eggs also come in handy if you are up late, as I know you tend to be this time of year, and need a snack. In your climate, I wouldn't be too concerned about them melting. No, wait, the polar icecap is melting too, innit? In that case, better not.

Talk to you soon, Santa! I have been at least 51 percent good.

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Dani's worried secret santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 11:55 AM

Well, your list has arrived at north pole central, dani - but it doesn't give me a lot of ideas - except sand and you wouldn't want any of that from round here - far too many donkeys...
You are having to stretch Santa's imagination! (pulls thinking cap firmly in place..)
Right, I'm off to make a nice brew and cogitate the catalogues.
Be good - I'm watching you

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Snuffy
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 01:23 PM

So pleased to know I have an active Santa: I hope your searching and collection proves worthwhile

You could send me a lump of coal if you like, but I'm not really into precious stones. And as Mae West once said "Goodness had nothing to do with it"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 01:51 PM

make a nice brew and cogitate the catalogues

You do and you clean it up yourself!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Guest, Ranger1's Secret Sants
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 02:02 PM

(Tried to correct the typo but my finger insisted in retyping the same one, so who am I to blow against the wind?)

Not liking purple sounds like liking a lump of coal to me, or it would if I actually did this on Christmas. But since I'm a winter solstice kind of person, you shall be magnanimously spared, since that is showing my Inner Light. Which we need at the Solstice since there isn't any outward one...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 02:08 PM

That's not an Inner light, that's the ALIEN!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 02:55 PM

Liz I wouldn't dare upset my santa, Insult them perhaps but hey In Glasgow thats a sign o friendship.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Ghost of Yuletide Present
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 03:56 PM

Just a reminder: IF you signed up to "play" ...PLAY! It's no fun if both the Santa and the Santee don't play. You'll have a lot more fun that way!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:27 PM

Ah, my little Danish Pastry, don't get cross! You know well that as Da BOSS I see all, especially when you post pictures of yourself drinking the said guinness and other alcoholic beverages.

It looks as if Milloup will be getting the present and you'll be getting the coal.

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Mrzzy's mystified Secret Santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:32 PM

There's a certain piece of knowledge which I note you have withheld
Which might make my mission mired in murky mist
You do not mention, my dear, if you're a fellow or a gel
So I'm wondering if there are any hints I've missed.
I'm sure there are unisex gifts of many kinds
I'll get my elves to search on every shelf
But if this is a trick to make presents difficult to find
It might yet prove damaging to YOUR healf.
(in the form of lumps of coal, not chocolate, frex)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Becca72's naughty santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:47 PM

So my santee likes meatloaf a strange request but I don't know how well it will travel. would you like onions with that my dear?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Astro and Desert Dancer's SS
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:52 PM

Chickens? and Puce? and whats wrong with stuffed cats?!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:07 PM

Sorry for the misunderstanding, Santa. I meant Meatloaf the big sweaty singer guy...but I do like meatloaf as well, though with no tomato sauce on top or green peppers in, please :-) Why people have to put those nasty tomatoes on everything is beyond me!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Kim C's exceedingly devious Santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:34 PM

Avast me beauty - I have your details right handy. Now all that's left to do is to find the right ingredients for your bounty and make sure that it goes to the elves in plenty of time for Yuletide delivery.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,PbDigits SS
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:40 PM

So lets get this straight - from your hints you are looking for a pensionable blue virgin with a 40 inch chest who enjoys listening to folk and reads Sci Fi and wears gold cufflinks. Well there's a challenge. And if I find her - do you have any idea of the cost of fuelling my sleigh to get to you? Mutter mutter

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Mrs Cobble's Santa
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:54 PM

Lots of surprises in store for you this year from this far off land Mrs Cobble. 2(Ho Ho HO).   How's your maths?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:57 PM

Oh santa ahv'e bin awfy guid
ah promise that itst true
come oan noo santa darlin
wid auld meg lie tae you

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,SS of Red Haired Drummer from Oz
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:00 PM

Let's try that again, shall we....

A book about Provence? That's a possibility.
A Celtic music CD, eh? And what is YOUR definition of Celtic?
Silver jewelery? Another possibility.

Huuummmmm...looking at your website in enjoyable in itself...it makes my night into your day.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:09 PM

Esteemed BOSS Santa,

I wouldn't be cross with you, Santa dear, far be it from that. I don't believe in getting cross, it's such a waste of time. Getting even is much more satisfactory, I find :-)

Awww.. shucks, I should have known those photos would come back to haunt me, but I assure you, Santa, that if you've seen picture(s) of me clinging to a glass containing a brown liquid, then that liquid will in all likelihood have been coke (possibly with a wee drop of Bacardi in it), definitely not Guiness.

As for giving the present to Milloup, I have no objection to that, dearest Santa. I do love my wee furry bundle, and I want him to always have the best. Only, I think I should warn you a bit. You see, his preference is "The smellier, the better".. So, if you were to be thinking of getting him something to take orally, dried fish and dried intestines of various descriptions seem to go down the best.. Squeaky toys are usually murdered on sight around here (dunno if I'd ever dare invite Ms Squeak to visit our domicile here, should she ever make it back this way..).

I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,SS of Limpit and so happy-to-be
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 06:50 PM

Dear Limpit. You have a Santa. A very special Santa.
Now! Off to seek out the presents.
Guess where I am. Go on.
Yes! That's right! Im here. Right here. Now you know where I live. I live right here.
Over the rivers. Over the mountains. Over the sea.
And then to here.

Gathering presents. Gathering presents.
Greetings from Me. Your own special Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's SS is here!
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 07:07 PM

But where?
Here at my computer, of course!
I have given the elves specific instructions on your pressie.
Ford, eh? The president or the director?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: CET
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 08:58 PM

I'm very pleased to see that my Secret Santa is on the job so quickly and efficiently. You are evidently a scholar and a judge of fine wines, since you quote my favourite (or possibly second favourite - my favourite might be Kipling) song writer, Robert Burns.

Cheers

Edmund

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: alison
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 09:28 PM

YAY.... I've got a santa..... I've got a santa....

happy happy happy dance...............

I've been good santa..... honest......... well sort of..... well.........

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Dave Earl
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 03:22 AM

Oh Goody I have a Santa.

Er John Ford the Film Director (Westerns tha knows)

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Sussex Carole's SS
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 03:28 AM

Now I hope you have been a good girl this year.

Can't see any hints but I think I can find something apropriate.

Be a good girl till Christmas.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Guardian of Limpit
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 03:47 AM

She won't guess, she never does. She likes the presents but can't be bothered with all the hints and things... too much like hard work when she could be plugged into the PS2. Whoever got her as a Santa might as well give up now!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,JennyO's Secret Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 04:08 AM

Its nice to have a santee
From the Antipodes
But it would be nice to have a clue
'bout JennyO's likings ....PLEASE!
I've lots of dust and old dog hairs
One old and worn out shoe
A wooden leg with woodworm in
and a pot of half set glue
Some almost ripe tomatoes
A piece of wire that's bent
But if you were wanting something else
Please tell, before these are sent!!!!!!!!!!

Lots of love JO'sSSS07!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:07 AM

Whoa... donkeys?!

I like donkey's OK. I LOVE llamas. Hmmmm....

One thing I love (that doesn't often come up in music conversations ; ) is hand puppets. I like the kind that look just like animals. While not actually a collection, I have quite a few and you never know when they're going to come in handy.

What else....

I like good whiskey, which is sometimes found around donkeys ; ) if they have a sense of humor, which all donkeys don't. I like food. A lot. I'm actually a chef, a sometime gardener/grower, and I'm very interested in cooking good fresh simple food from scratch.

Does that help?

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,A confused Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:45 AM

It would help even more in the Hints thread!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Dani's thankful santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 07:19 AM

Whiskey and donkeys ... not round these parts :-))
However, further hints have been noted.
Be very glad you don't have Mr/Mrs grumpy-santa above though - you might have just got coal!
Now, I wonder if I still have my '100 things to do with burnt toast' recipe book

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 07:30 AM

Just a guess but why not feed it to the donkey?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,MeganL's Impish Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 08:08 AM

Ah Megan, my Dear
Never you fear
That Santa would ever forget
His dear little ward
Way up in the North
I'll string you along, little pet

--<--<--@

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Mmario's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 09:33 AM

Ho ho ho. Can it be that I am Mario's Santa? Shawly knot! Well, definitely not Santa Lucia.

My elves are currently scouring the globe for a Terry Pratchett cookbook with a recipe for teal. Will they suck seed? Or will it have to be coal?

We shall see what we shall see

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 11:07 AM

Shucks, MM's SS, here's a nice teal recipe. There are lots more on the World Wide Web, too. Just do a search for "teal" and "recipes" like I did.

Now your work is half done and you can buy MMario something really, really expensive. Like Elizabeth I or something.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Jenny G's SSS
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 11:53 AM

100


Oh yes I am a Billy Sugger, I misheard what Secsy said, I thought the said young Jonny O, and she meant Jenny G
Oh Jenny G oh Jenny G.
Please forgive poor doted me
I am your Santa, forgive my blunder, but still
I 'd like to be, big down under.


JG'S SOS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Care and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 01:31 PM

I have a little Santee
He do come from Idaho,
He's over in d' Rockies
Where the praties they do grow.

He says he wants that Bible but,
His list he must revise;
I'll serve him Gutenburger,
Well-done with extra fries.

He's rugged and he's sporty
With an XY Chromosone
He plays the trumpet, but for this rhyme
I'd prefer it, t'were trombone.

My Idahoan Santee
Is the Gem of the Gem State
But if he seeks his Santa's name
He'll have to bleedin' wait.

For now I go a-shoppin'
With Euro, buck or quid
To get his little present
And mail it off to ID

And Ho, and Ho and Ho again
My Spud and my Santee.
Thus Esto Perpetua,
The Mudcat Revelry!


(and remember not to sign my Mudcat name or it will all be screwed up, right?)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 02:00 PM

Now I'm really confused. How many times has MY Secret Santa posted? And which posts? Any? Or were they all meant for Jennie G?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Pseudolus
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 02:08 PM

Santa? Oh where fore art thou Santa? I've been a good boy I promise! I haven't even complained that it's 86 degrees outside but it feels like mid-winter around my desk! Unless you include the fact that I just told YOU that. Drop me a post will ya?

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 02:46 PM

Oh Santa Oh Santa
Oh Santa
Sniff ~ Sob What did I do wrong ~ wringing of hands, nashing of teeth ~ SANTA PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOU ARE THERE

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 02:50 PM

Dear Silenus Charm, Research Elf:

Violet Crumbles do not involve Violets as ingredients. They are a honeycomb type nougat covered with chocolate. However, $17,000 worth of wonderful dental work over the past 3 years leads me to suggest nothing along the lines of hard to chew items! I have a condition which causes brittle teeth so I've had problems with chiped enamel. As a result, I've had a great many crowns and 3 bridges. The bridges were to replace teeth broken during an assault over a decade ago. I now have marvelous looking teeth but I stay away from Nougat! As for liquor - neither me or my husband drink much these days. We have quite a lot of wine gathering dust and an equal amount of spirits. I would not want Santa to consider any alcoholic beverages since they are expenisve to ship and we really don't need any. Please let Santa know.

About me:

I am an enthusiastic cook and gardener. I love old cookbooks, handed-down recipes,unusually shaped biscuit cutters (cookie cutters), interesting cake tins (pans), salad and/or pudding molds, Shortbread molds or stamps, and other such items. One thing I do not have but would love to have is a Pie Bird.

To give you an idea of what I am like, My Mum asked me what one item of hers I wanted the most after she died and I told her I wanted her Potato masher. Here in the USA, Potato Ricers are all the rage these days but when I was growing up, my Mum used a mashing device that was shaped like a sign wave. I managed to have an antique-dealing friend get me one that was similar but it's not exactly the same. The mashers around now are all squared patterns and make for lousy mashed praties.

I live in southern California but I am originally from the Irish Bronx, a section of New York City that historically has been the home of recent Irish emigrants. My family came to the USA from 1916 to the 1920's. That first date should give a clue as to why. My mother's family is also from ireland but by way of Canada. They arrived a generation earlier and settled in an iron mining town of far upstate New York. Her side of the family became union activists, something I inherited. Here in Los Angeles, I once ran for president of my Craft Local and lost by just 6 votes!

I grew up in a very musical family on both sides but I no longer play an instrument due to a painful joint condition (the same condition that makes my teeth brittle). I do still sing, however. My sister and I had a little folk duo as children and teens. We've both recorded but only she has actually had music available commerically. Both of us played guitar during the Folk Mass era of The Catholic Church here in the USA. It's an era I recall fondly despite the simplicity of some of the music. My sister eventually left popular music to cooncentrate solely on the Music Ministry and now she and her husband publish and distribute original litergical music. I was terribly fond of the Weston Priory music written by the former Brother Gregory Norbett. I don't have any of it on CD and would love to have some of my old favorites such as: Hosea, Wherever You Go and others from that time period. While the latter Weston priory Music is nice, it doesn't carry the same nostalgia for me as the Norbett songs.

I was the harmony singer in our family and as a result, I grew up to be terribly fond of nicely matched duos such as The Louvin brothers, The Everly Brothers and the work Gram parsons did with Emmylou Harris. My voice was once very similar to hers, so I boought every album she ever made up to a point. I have most of them now as well except for a few that have never made it onto CD. I would die of happiness if I could get the Albums White Shoes and 13 on CD.

Speaking of albums transferred to CD - there is one Irish ROvers album from when I was a child called Tales To Warm Your Mind that has several songs that have never been available on CD - songs such as Brambleshire Wood and a different version of The Stolen Child than you hear elsewhere. If anyone had this and could put it on CD - I would be so in their debt.

I have a pretty huge CD collection, but there are allows more albums that you love and want, right? I would love a copy of the Everly Brother's Album Songs That Our Daddy Taught Us with songs such as Put My Little Shoes Away and The Lightening Express (Please Mister Conductor). I've always been a sucker for all those heart-wrenching type songs. In fact, my mother used to sing me The Prisoner's Song (If I had the wings of an angel) as a Lullabye! I only have one version of it on CD - the Sonny James one from 1976.

Perhaps all this has given you a picture ofwhat I like. I'll ad more later.

Dave'sWife

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Silenus Charm, Research Elf
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 03:13 PM

I believe the picture is beginning to come clear, Dave'sWife. But do please continue. You never know what tiny piece of information will come in useful to Santa. I'll put him off the Crumble and the liqueur, although now he's onto violet you may receive an assortment of items in a range of purple-ish colours. I do hope you are fond...

S.C., R.E.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 04:37 PM

SNIFF

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,JennyO's Secret Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 04:37 PM

Jenny O fear not! Take heart!
It was not me at the very start
But after that I think you'll see,
The other postings were from ME!
To help you play this little game,
I put an extra secret in my name....
So certain be, despite this banter
You really have been secret Santa'd
I've hunted high and hunted low
And now theres little I don't know
For info I now need not beg
rest assured you won't get the wooden leg!

JO'sSSS07! (the REAL one)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 04:39 PM

Here you are Jacqui ma Dear. Let's share this box of Kleenex Tissues.
SOB!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: sian, west wales
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 05:09 PM

Pass me one, too. I'm feeling a bit 'waif and stray' here ...

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 05:17 PM

Pass those tissues Jude.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 05:44 PM

Her you are Sian and Goik....*sniff*
It's a Silentsantademic. From Scotland to Wales across the Atlantic to Boston all the way to Maine....this is heartbreaking!
I'll nip out and get another couple of Boxes...if I can see through the tears to get to the Store.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 05:46 PM

Her = HERE! Ma eyes are awe swollen fae greetin awe day

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Barb'ry
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 05:58 PM

No one for me, either - can I join the unloved club too...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:04 PM

Wis that a christmas greetin' Jude hen?
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: dulcimer42
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:08 PM

Help please! I need to find the thread where the recipient of my gift might have posted some ideas. And also, where I might do the same. Is this the place? Or is there another? I'm a first timer ant this Secret Santa thing.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:10 PM

Here
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:10 PM

the thread you are looking for dulcimer is Secret Santa Hints 2007

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:10 PM

Just in case you were wondering, I have put you on my list. I will warn the elves that they'd better come up with something good if they know what's good for them. I may have to cut their gruel ration.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:10 PM

Slow Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:13 PM

I may be slow but i'm no auld

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 07:22 PM

Ho goody !    I have a santa ....    but what has maths to do with it...   not my strong point but I can always manage to add 2+2 and make 5 hehehe.

Nice to hear from you santa

Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Not Jacqui's SS
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 07:35 PM

Knock off the snivelling or risk SINSULL holding your pressies until New Year's.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 07:42 PM

Nobody lufs me, neither, Alba...SNIFF...SNIFF

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 08:26 PM

sniff, can I have a tissue, too, please

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 08:38 PM

Here you all go. I bought wholesale amounts as it seems the numbers of those infected with silentsantaeyetis are growing so we shall be needing quite few Boxes of Kleenex.
Here you go Kat ma Dear. Have a snotter rag.

a Christmas Greetin Giok...LOL! now back tae greetin...sob sigh blubber

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Guest; Catherine Jane's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 09:08 PM

Nothing's the matter with Catherine Jane,
And I hope she has neither an ache or a pain,
Her Santa is setting the presents in train,
Nothing's the matter with Catherine Jane.

We hope that it wasn't a worry or pain
That Santa took long to prepare this refrain.
The holiday season is coming again,
And Santa is planning for Catherine Jane!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Severn
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 09:16 PM

Dear Santa,

Your Elves will need their feed to stay rational while fulfilling (and filling-full) their grueling task! But if that's what they actually eat, maybe I'll leave some out for them. Would McCann's Irish Oatmeal be spoiling them too much? Would the thought of regular oatmeal leave them quaking? Let me know!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Colin Yerstocken-The Anti-Santy
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 09:33 PM

I'm through working for that skinflint Santa for slave wages and poor benefits! I have quit and vowed revenge! The UK postal strike is only the beginning of my Reign Of Terror! I will play hell with the flow of presents. And you are powerless to stop me!


Hoohooohooohooohahahahahahahaha!


Colin Yerstocken,
Renegade Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 03:25 AM

Colin - back on your meds, now!!!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 03:57 AM

Aw Liz unfair you get pretty cranky working fur that auld bissim as weel and you wur a volunteer.

Colin: SKELP for disruptin the post. we got a stupid letter from the pensions department yesterday saying because of the strike they would not send out dauvitts pension which should arrive today but send it by currior(I know its spelled wrang) to the post office. hLast time they did that it wis three days late sheesh could they no jist hiv sent the flamin giro wie thier letter.

I blame OWK personnaly a right troublemaker.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Pseudolus's SS
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 04:56 AM

Oh, fear not, I'm here, and I know ALL about you!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Barb'rys secret santa
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 05:06 AM

Barb'ry don't worry you didn't have to stay in the unloved club very long -

I'm here - so you just make sure you behave - or at least don't get caught

love

santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Barb'ry
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 05:47 AM

Thank goodness - my computer is red hot with all the checking I've been doing every 5 minutes... I've not had time to be bad (never mind do any of the work I'm supposed to ;-))
Anyway, I promise not to get caught and there will be sherry and mince pies waiting for you by the newly swept chimney.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:04 AM

YOu won't be needing anymore Tissue then Barb'ry. Just use the ones you have left to wipe away your tears of joy.
I am happy for you.
*sob, wail, sniff*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:39 AM

I am full of cares and woe, where did my nice Santa go
Where's my Santa
I've been good, just like Jude
I would be better if I could
Where's my Santa
All I want is someone to be Santa
I don't want to go into a rant,a
Little hint that would be nice
A little reindeer diet advice
Santa cry cry.

If you want to save another rain forest being felled to make tissues for us pair negleckit souls, gie's a wee hint.

G.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:40 AM

I am assuming that PbDigits SS is mine ! The post IS a little cryptic though

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 09:23 AM

MacKenzie whit a fibber "I don't want to go into a rant" mechty lad ye should be served an ASBO ye dae naethin bit rant. As fur bein guid even santa kin see through that yin.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Pseudolus
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 09:26 AM

I gotta Santa!!!!!!!!!! Life is good! And my Santa knows ALL about me...hopefully that's a good thing!

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Barb'ry
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 09:32 AM

Thanks for the use of the tissues, Alba - are you sure you don't want them back to recycle them...?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 10:49 AM

Hello Santa! Thank you for the poem!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 11:29 AM

It's ok Barb'ry.
I have an enourmous stack of used tissues right here which I intend to plant out in the backyard in hopes that they recycle themselves and in doing so produce the same number of trees it took to make them in the first place.
Now I am feeling like an Non~Eco Friendly Santee into the bargain...*sniff*
Thanks for the offer though...*weak but heartfelt smile*
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Barb'ry
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 12:39 PM

ahhhh {{{{{{{{{Jude }}}}}}}}}}}} AND a hearty dose of your favourite tipple over the airways...
Ok? better now?
Right - must keep on! Stiff upper lip! Onwards and Upwards! Always look on the bright side! There's always folks worse off than you(my mother's personal favourite) No use crying over spilt milk! Every cloud has a silver lining! and my favourite - Get a grip!
There, hope that helped, I feel much better
love Barb'ry

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 12:45 PM

Haud yer wheesht wumman dinnae girn, and get thon glaikit look aff yer coupon, or else ah'll draw the back o' ma haund aff yer gub!

We're a' in the same wee bit boatie, and it leaves frae the Broomielaw the nicht.

If ye want somethin' tae greet aboot, ah'll gie ye a guid reason pal.

G. ¦^]

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 01:27 PM

A jist lucked in the mirror and yir right Giok, thats a helluva coupin a huv on me so it is!
Barb'ry your Mum is right too, there are always folks worse off than yourself. Oh and since you ask I'll have a wee Laphroaig, for medicinal purposes you understand:)

Save the skelp Giok. Steady as she goes. Meet you at the corner of Boots on Argyll street the nicht fir a spin doon the Clyde oon yon majestic Vessel, The Vital Spark.
Nuthin like a wee trip doon the bonnie Clyde tae pit the roses back oan yir cheeks.
By the way...
See me, see ma secret santa, I'll jist see ma santa when a see em, nae buther at awe.
Grip caught!
Jude    *starting to smile*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 02:12 PM

What joy I have I think I know,
It's having a Secret Santa, though
I do not know what will be brought
I only hope it's not for nought.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 02:24 PM

Careful Giok. I am not so sure about Bonnie and Clyde. My own Santa is prominent by his/her absence but unlike this snivelling lot I will keep my anxiety well hidden, use no tissues (oh dear) and kick the cat instead. Here Kitty Kitty Kitty!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Care and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 03:56 PM

No, not for nought, o naughty nut;
Nay! Never know what deeds are wrought
To nab some knicknacks; night and noon
The knotty problem niggles.

CARS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,MeganL's Industrious Secret Santa
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 04:38 PM

To Do List

1. Interview the person known as One Who Knows about their claim that Ms MeganL is not a lady at all. Evaluate outcome.

2. Quiz MeganL herself about certain statements made over the past years, most notably this one made in January of this year:
(hhm wonders - - - nah its to early to start being nice fur next year yet :p)
Is the girl not being nice all the time??

3. Check whether the girl has mental problems of some sort and needs medication. She does seem to be rather unstable (*totally evil laugh etc) and prone to pick fights with all and sundry (most notably Secsy LtS and the Scot - what's his name?)

4. Find a reliable coal supplier who can supply in bulk.

5. Check Prancer for footrot and Blitzen for the trots.

(sigh!!) A Santa's work is never done..

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 04:51 PM

Oh Santa how could you be so cruel LTS and MacKenzie dinny coont, ahm nice tae cats and dugs. mind you a few bags o coal widny go amiss dae ye ken whit they charge fur it up here i could mak a fortune.

As for the *totally evil laugh* honestly it only happens when i am in to close a connection wie certain people it must be an alergic reaction or something . Cause I am always a guid girl honest injuns

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,MeganL's Industrious Secret Santa
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 05:27 PM

"ahm nice tae cats and dugs"..

OK, I'll put that on the list of mitigating circumstances, Dear. Now, tell me, do you have pierced ears?

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:25 PM

*Goes tae check in the mirror
*hings hied sheepishly
Aye santa
I will try tae be good but i need a dispensation fur the McMudgather cause LTS and MacKenzie are both gonny be there.
tries Gnu's trick
*scuffs toe on floor and uses maist wheedlin voice and since i'm a lassie bats eyelashes

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Becca72's curious santa
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:29 PM

So you learned to cuss at your fathers side in the garage hmm I hope you dont swear at the reindeer they are very sensitive you know.

*Checks the hints only to find that naught girl told santa to "shut it"   Shut what my dear?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,OPEN MIKE'S SECRET SANTA
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:35 PM

Hello Miss Laurel,


I have the elves out, looking far and wide for some delights for you.


SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 07:12 PM

I just bought stock in Kleenex.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Becca72
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 07:15 PM

Santa, I'll try to watch my mouth when the reindeer come by. I can't be held accountable for things learned from my father, now can I?

And the "shut up" was a general feeling about my t-shirt size. It was in no way directed at you. Hope this doesn't slide me over into the "naughty" catagory...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 11:25 AM

Are the Santa's all out shopping? and what's with all this snivelling after all its only October!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 11:44 AM

That wasn't a Kitty I kicked. Seamus and I are contending with skunk. Does all the ##@&%^*****F**K###S**T)!%$#@!!!!!! I said count against my being a good little girl?
I am using the Kleenex as a gas mask. Stock went up 20 points, kat. You may want to consider Nature's Miracle as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 12:56 PM

Borderline case my dear but Ruddy gets very cranky if i have to carryto many sacks of coal, and believe me there is little worse than a cranky reindeer.

I remember giving a rather large elf a tshirt one year bearing the legend save the whales. Is it my fault save the adorned her right boob and whales her left. Dratted elf didn't talk to me for months fair slowed production that year almost missed the deadline since they all went on a work to rule.+

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Becca72's forgetful secret santa
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 04:25 PM

Oh dear the last guest was me Becca dear As long as you dont frighten prancer believe me if he gets a fright we all have to prance carefully around the stable till his internal workings return to normal. And you folk think its easy being santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,JacquiC's Jocular, jaunty, joyous & jubilant
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 08:26 PM

Dearest Jacqui
Never fear the reindeer are being dusted off and the sleigh fed and watered in readiness for their forthcoming flight to you.
The elves are under starter's orders and raring to go.
I will let you know when your little bundle of fun is en-route.
Until then be a good girl for Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 09:48 PM

I don't have a present yet, and I don't know just how much longer I can be good.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 10:12 PM

Well, Sins, thanks for the tip and let's all keep using that Kleenex...the stock has never been so *high!

kat

*I'd trade it all for a Santa ov m'own, tho'

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Secret Santa to Vectis
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 05:52 AM

Isle try and findsomething suitable.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,EyeLanders Actual Secret Yuleperson
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 08:20 AM

Hi Jillie,

Did you like the poem?

Are you being good?

Your santa wants to hear from you

EASY

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,guest, Alba's Clandestine Claus
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 02:25 PM

Dry your eyes
and quit yer cryin'
here's your prize
you'll be sighing
and soon some gifts
you will be spyin'
if your santa
isn't lyin'

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 02:48 PM

Not Fair!
Jacqui, the Evil One, has a Santa and I have none!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 04:03 PM

I got a Santa! I got a Santa! - That'll learn you SINSULL for sending home a smelly dog!

He he he he he he!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 05:02 PM

Ive got my Clandestine Claus YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,
I'm so happy I could cry, oh wait, that is a no no now.
Right. No problem.

See for yourself CC. You have made me sooooo Happy!

Off to play on my Kleenex site. ( very clever:)
Thank you C.Claus. You've made a very young for her age wummin very Happy. Wooop tee doo.

Jude xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Sinsull..I've got a Santa..........it is a very refreshing feeling...*smile*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 05:04 PM

Sniff

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: vectis
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 05:36 PM

Yes Santa Isle be good. For now!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Eye Lander
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 07:34 PM

Hello Santa.

I wonder how well you know me??? You see I have always thought of behaving myself as fairly boring, spect you know that though, but I guess I'll have to try really hard.



Jillie

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 09:56 PM

tiny little sniff

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 03:02 AM

You're being very quiet, are you hunting wabbits?

Or are you doing penance for the guinness drinking and the smoking and the swearing that my minions say you've indulged in.

Da BOSS will find you out every time! Does Milloup want his bone wrapped or unwrapped?

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,PbDigits SS
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 07:36 AM

heh heh heh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
moi? cryptic?
Packing the sleigh now given how long this will take to get to you

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Kim C's exceedingly devious Santa
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 08:07 AM

Well Ms C.

My elves have been busy already. They have found delectable items for your attention. We have something to do with two of your hobbies, some items connected to my place of abode and the little dears are busy on other items which we are sure will bring some oohs and aaahs on the 25th.

My spies tell me that you are a good girl, so keep on keeping on and see what reward comes to you.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Fran's Santa trying again
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 08:26 AM

what happened there? maybe I'm not properly awake, or maybe I just hit the wrong key

An interesting list of hints - you have a sweet tooth - hmmmmm,

oh, well, better get off to work

Fran's secretly smirking Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 08:41 AM

Dearest Santa

Do I have to be a good good girl, or can I be good at being my normal evil self? I'm really not sure that I know how to be a good girl now - it's been so long.......................

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 09:02 AM

Good for nothing?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 09:09 AM

Awe Naw ~ Your in some serious bother now Giok...Oh deary me......
Start wearing a pot ur somethin oan yir heid tae protect yi fae the flyin objects comin yir way....!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 09:24 AM

I'm not scared of Jacqui, she's a pussy cat, you need to know how to handle her.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Alison's Ælf
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 09:38 AM

The junior ælves have the situation well in hand...one sought-for item is already winging its way north (well, I think its in a truck, actually...) and the game's well afoot for others. However, the reindeer say that they won't fly that far without a special pay raise, and Old Santa is on a fixed income. Ah, what to do...perhaps I can enlist a balloonist or hang glider rider for assistance? No, the wind doesn't blow that way. Oh well...2 months is a long time yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 10:34 AM

Dearest Santa,
Alba of the air freshener is twice as evil as jacqui. But both of them have SSs. I, on the other hand, care for stinky dogs and pissy dogs and unloved treasures that other people ban from their sight and still I have no Santa.
You must be very busy shopping for me.
That's it.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 10:35 AM

Well Giok, your the expert but I can't help thinking that you are going look a wee bit oot o' place at Logan when you come over this side of the water wearing this getup...Giok's Jacqui Handling outfit
..But hey, you seem to know what your doing so I'll leave you too it :>) (Noo that line belongs in the famous last words thread..Ya thunk?!)

*grin*
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 10:46 AM

Dear Sinsull's VERY Secret Santa. Sins may indeed be an non ~ evil Caring, loving Human Being who wouldn't harm a Mosquitoe or a Flea even by thought, deed or word. I also will admit that I am most likely twice, nay thrice, as evil as Jacqui ~BUT~
Goody Goody folk need Jacqui and I. They do! We say the unsayable, do the unimaginable, and think the unthinkable and then broadcast it out loud thus saving Goody Goody folk from having to feel Guilty for even contemplating thinking, imagining or saying evil stuff.
So you see in a strange way I see myself and Jacqui as just two regular Gals offering Humanitarian Services to our Friends and the World at Large!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 11:00 AM

Aye, youse twa an' Butcher Cumberland.
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 11:03 AM

Sins...wanna be my Santa and I'll be yours? No more snivelling, no more soggy tissues....:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 11:14 AM

Works for me. kat. I will go check your wish list and then send you a pile of crap you don't want...OK?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 01:16 PM

Only if you send it early enough that I can repackage it and send it back to YOU!**bg**

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's Extra Special Secret Santa
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 02:02 PM

Mike......

have you been good because if you haven't we will have to start polishing coal......

ESSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: ranger1
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 04:50 PM

Dear Sants,
Gee, I'm sorry. I didn't realize not liking purple put me in the naughty category. It's a very nice color for sunsets and wildflowers, I'm just not a big fan of it in apparel or home decor. And Solstice works for me, not being a big religious holiday fan myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 05:32 PM

Highly esteemed Da BOSS,

Sorry, if I have offended by being quiet, I was told by my mother that good girls reply when spoken to and otherwise keep silent, so that's what I've been doing - being a good girl, me ;-) I don't hunt wabbits, it's one of the reasons I keep a dog. So I don't have to do any hunting myself, see?

I haven't done Penzance yet, but it's on my list. But I thought Guinness was from Ireland, though? Smoke and swear? Hmmm.. yes, I think I have to plead guilty on those two counts.

Milloup will be happy with any bone, wrapped or unwrapped. I haven't come across any wrapping as yet that he wasn't capable of defeating all on his own. However, I do think our mailman would prefer the bone to be wrapped.. :o))

Respectfully yours,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 07:21 PM

ADDSS,

We're slow, but we're steady.

Chickens: astro has a couple of ceramic chickens which he brought when he joined our household. Since then, son Dan and I have threatened him with all sorts of lovely chicken knick-knacks, but for some reason, he has resisted. Our favorites were some feathered ones that crowed when you clapped. There were several shelves-full and it was quite fun. (Too bad astro wasn't with us at the time, though he does quake at the mention...)

Puce: what more needs to be said?

Stuffed cats: Son Dan collected these at one point; he's on to seals now, though. I'm not sure how they crept into our profile, except perhaps in relation to discussing allergies...

~ Becky in Tucson
for Michael (astro) in LA, too

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,MeganL's Ingenious Secret Santa
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 10:37 AM

'I will try tae be good but i need a dispensation fur the McMudgather..'

I have been reading your posts on the thread about the upcoming Mudgather, and I realize that this is the first time you'll be going to a gather of this kind. Well, far be it from me to deny a girl her pleasures, so you have all the dispensation you want for this particular gather. In return I expect you to be exceedingly well behaved for the rest of the time until Christmas. Deal?

I must admit, though, that it worries me a bit when you say you're thinking about bringing your Granny along to the Mudgather. You stated in your hints that you're heading towards 50 on a fast horse, so I estimate that your Granny must be heading towards 90 on an even faster horse, or am I mistaken? I'm not sure I would recommend exposing a lady of such advanced years - even one armed with a whip and a feather boa - to the likes of MacKenzie and Secsy Liz. I do think you should reconsider, my Dear.

Megan, Dear, you say you collect thimbles. Does this mean that you like sewing? What are your other hobbies apart from writing with a real pen, do you like cooking? baking? knitting? painting? I'm sure I can get you some goose feathers for making pens, the elves have a large goose pen out the back, so that shouldn't pose any problems at all (although the feathers might require a little bit of cleaning before use..) Do you have any pets? (No, Dear, husbands don't count as pets. You'd need to add an s in there somewhere to get a description of husbands..)

Give me a few more hints, Dear?

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 11:23 AM

I'll gie that granny a run fer her moony!

(the phrase book doesn't cover things like this but if she wants to talk about the flight up and the merits of shortbread, it's perfect)

Play nice Santas.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 01:06 PM

Ok santa its a deal*keeps fingers crossed behind back.
I like cooking and have only really taken up baking since i got a proper cooker 5 years ago. I used to do a bit of sewing but these days its mostly hems :)

Granny was 136 at the last count or maybe that wis the number o skelps she promised MacKenzie. We try tae mak her stay at hame but she kin be awfy sneaky. I haven't written wie a quill fur years it looks dead posh i used tae carry a small penknife to trim it I thought i luked the beas knees ither folk thought i luked daft :)

*Throws cupid and blitzen carrots.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 07:51 PM

Dear Silenus Charm, Research Elf:

I did leacve some brief hints over the hint thread but since you saw my post here, I figured I'd best continue here.

First - please tell Santa that I am terribly allergic to Bleu Cheese of any kind. I have no other serious allergies but I discovered whilst working for a caterer in Graduate school that several forms of Bleu cheese caused me to break out in huge red welts. The stickier and more virulent the Bleu, the worse it gets. You mentioned Stilton so I figured I'd better speak up. Stilton isn't so bad as Bleu's go. I can handle it with gloves but I can't even be in the same room as Gorgonzola or Roquefort. 'Nuff said.

Speaking of food - If Santa happens to be in an area where he can locate dried Bilberries - we don't have Bilberries here in the USA and seeing as it isn't quite Loughnassa without them - well, I'd love some dried Bilberries for the pantry. Huckleberries would do in a pinch but those are hard to come by too. When I was growing up, we could still find Huckleberries wild even in NYC. (They grew in deserted parts of parks and along old footpaths) Incidentally, I am not a Pagan or a Neo-Pagan but that doesn't stop me from carrying on with a tradtional on Bilberry Sunday.

I am married - going on eleven years and have no children (not by choice). I am a doting auntie, but my nieces and nephews are far away. I have 1 and a half cats and sadly, my dog died last year. I have yet to recover enough to adopt another one. My full cat is a gigantic female marmalade. She's freakin' huge. She looks like she's a small dog wearing a cat suit. I blame it genetics - her father was also her grandfather - you know how cats do that sometimes. She doesn't need or want for anything - spoiled fat girl she is! Actually, she's not fat - just huge in size. I shouldn't call her fat - she'll get a complex.

My half of a cat is a small black male named Inky and he's my current "baby". He lives under out cottage except when it rains or is terribly cold. Then he asks to come in for a cuddle. He could use a nice bright red collar with a bell or any kind of cool, california hippy/surfer type of collar He tells me he surfs from time to time when it rains really hard and the waves start crashing in the storm drains.   His current collar is black and is getting frayed. Inky was tossed out of his first home by an evil boyfriend and came to live under our house when he was only 5 months old. He has trust issues but he's a good boy.

I'll come back and write more later.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,alison
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 12:35 AM

Dear Santa / elf

where are you coming from I wonder. You must be flying from somewhere weird if you're heading north to here!! Either that or you need someone to get you a new GPS for Christmas.........

still being good

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 02:17 AM

I think it appropriate that I take

**200**

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Sian, West Wales' Easterly Santa
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 03:17 AM

Hello, hello, dry your eyes, my dear. Santa has been away visiting other like-minded folks, ran into a spot of trouble with one of the levitating rails on the sleigh, twisted me back just a bit, and is now BACK and ready to begin the hunt for your perfect prezzies!

So FA SO LA, you seem like a traditionalist (who here isn't...) and like beautiful colors (sea greens, blues, red reds) and beads and funnypapers and almondy things...etc....etc.......THIS will be easy.

Your Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Crystal
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 05:02 AM

*Sigh* My Santa dosn't want to play apparently! I hope this means I'll still get a pressie.
My santee is being quite quiet too, if they are not careful they will get a lump of coal!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 06:56 AM

*sniff* Please hand me that box of tissues, SINS. Thankyou.    Eeeoooowwwhh - skunk! But it is clearing a bit. Still no Santa for you either?   And Sandra in Sydney, my first Santee, with no messages yet from her Santa too????    Here, have a tissue, Sandra. *wahhh*

---pur, pitiful Linda (who was Santa-less last year)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 08:47 AM

sniff, blow.

thankyou

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Stilly's Very Silly Secret Santa
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 08:49 AM

Connections: yep, and wouldn't you like to know?! Mwahahahaha!

And not actively collecting anything leaves you wide open, heh heh heh.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Alison's Astrophysically-aware Ælf
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 09:20 AM

Yes, oh red-headed one...it is, in fact, heading north to ME!! My team of desire-fulfillment experts is reviewing your wish list carefully and searching the known universe. As specific objects are located, they are sent here to the North Pole, where my consolidation and packaging experts will prepare it for further shipping on to you.   

Thank you for the good thoughts, but I do not need a new GPS unit. I have eight directionally-talented reindeer to help find my way to hither and yon - and believe me, you are about as far yon as we get!! However, because of the increased demand created by this Secret Santa nonsense, I am afraid that, even with all of your obvious talents, I must consign it at some point to the postal systems of various government entities rather than rely entirely upon personal delivery.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 09:30 AM

Dear SSSSsssssssssssss:

My neighbor's house is gonna be sold at a foreclosure auction in January. It sure would be a nice present if you were to buy it for me as a late Christmas pressie. Then I could let poor but deserving folk musicians live there and have place for house concerts and all sorts of neat folking stuff.

Just a hint.

R

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,NOT the Missing Santa
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 09:35 AM

Consider the possibility that your Secret Santas are so busy seeking out just the right combination of excitement that they have no time left to write! Besides, there are so many people swearing that they are being good that Santa really has no time left to do anything but check up on them. Ah, that Bente! And Crystal...and Alison...and Megan! There are windows all over the world with noseprints on them! Mike, Leadfingers and Giok are beyond any definition of propriety already, so the Santa-Corps has given up watching them.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 09:46 AM

Rapaire - unless the house is selling for less than $20-$30, I don't think there's much hope of that... Santa's a bit strapped for cash this year. Could just about manage a brick.

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,EyeLanders Actual Secret Yuleperson
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 09:56 AM

I may not know you Jillie or I may, but I have connections anyway.

Your right being good can be a little tiresome, so you have my permission to be a little naughty

If you have anymore hints to give, feel free

EASY

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 11:29 AM

I collect money. Cash. U.S. currency. Anything along those lines. :) Does that help?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Mrzzy's Unknown Distinguished Christmas Airb
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 12:44 PM

aaaaghhhh there was no room to put my full title, which reads
Mrzzy's Unknown Distinguished Christmas Airborne Transporter (of gifts) aka MUDCAT (og)

You're very quiet, aren't you? Is this a character trait or are you attempting to lull me and the reindeer into a false sense of security? Just to let you know that I'm working long hours with the NES (National Elf Service - not sure which nation, mind you)to try to sort out the best possible pressies but we have only minimal information to go on. Now I might be able to cope with this, but the Elves and the reindeer are beginning to get a little restive. As a sop to their professional scruples I've had to agree to letting the surveillance team do their stuff, so if you notice some strange flashing lights around in the next week or so, or hear the occasional thump in the night please don't be alarmed. The lights will probably be green, the thump will sound exactly like an Elf falling off a reindeer - anything else and I'd advise calling for assistance.

But if you'd prefer me to cancel the whole surveillance operation, just wave at us in the next few days and we'll say no more about it.

Your MUDCAT (og), signing off and assuring you of our best attention at all times...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 01:24 PM

So let the raucous sleigh bells jingle,
Hail our dear old friend Kris Kkringle,
Driving his reindeer across the sky.
Don't stand underneath when they fly by.
      Tom Lehrer

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 05:10 PM

And thank the deities he doesn't have a sleigh drawn by elephants.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Guest, Crystal's SSS
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 07:16 PM

Well, been very busy sizing up army boots and such, maybe a helmet for a wargaming girlie type...perhaps in puce...

Turquoise is the order of the day, and we do salute it, especially in stores around, so a turquoise encrusted CD case could be coming, but probably not, and certainly not Chickens. Anyway, these SS is are contemplating many things, not too dangerous, to send so to help in those cold, dark winter days.

Secret Santsa bright and hot....to Crystal...our santee...


by the way, if only you would have wished for lots of cash, that would easily been the gift of choice, but oh well.........maybe next time...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Secret Presenter of HollowFox
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 06:33 AM

Dear Marywhowasraisedwithcows,

No hints from you this year
How naughty is that?
Have resorted to trawling
To find where you're at

Help your poor old Santa
On this thread you should post
Your likes and your dislikes
Else all shall be lost

And you might receive some coal......

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:03 AM

Its nice (Ithink) to know that some of us are not being watched !

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:06 AM

Well I'm expecting sacks from my invisible Santa
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Crystal
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:07 AM

Hi Santa!
I ALWAYS accept cash ;-)!

And I'm being just as good as I can be, well, for a given value of good at least...

Thank you!
Crystal

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Eyeballs in the Sky
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:08 AM

Ah, but Leadfingers ~ a good agent would not let you know you were being watched.

Just because you're not paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

<(o)>

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: sian, west wales
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:43 AM

Crikey!

a) HOUSTON, WE HAVE A SANTA! (excuse me while I do a one-woman conga line round the house)





















OK
b) S/He's actually read my hints as in full operational mode!

And ... easterly, eh? Hmmmm. Well, as the earth is round (this has been proven) that could mean just about anything. Twisted back? Worrying (and cart-loads of sympathy!) Doesn't seem to have dampened Santa's enthusiasm though!

TI DO RE MI right back at ya', darlin! I promise to be REAL good (unfortunately, temptation isn't rearin' its ugly head all that often these days) and be deserving of any treats you send my way!

eagerly,

sian, west wales

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 09:22 AM

I Am NOT Paranoid ! I KNOW the whole world is against me !!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: MMario
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 09:37 AM

Dear Santa:

I am all a-quiver; obliviously you know me well enough I don't even have to drop you any clues as to what I would like. That's - err- a little frightening.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: artbrooks
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 09:49 AM

Not the WHOLE world, Lead...only those who know you! :>)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Eyeballs in the sky
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 09:59 AM

It seems Art knows you a little too well, Leadfingers.

Art, did you want a little job for your autumn years?

<(o)>

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Sian, West Wales' Westerly Santa
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 10:15 AM

Yes, the world is round -- depending on which way you want to fly. Chortle. Enjoy the dance.

At our age I DON'T necessarily recommend the being-good route.

Yr Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 10:54 AM

I know something Sinsull doesn't know and it's NOT from me, Sins!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Sinsull's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 11:17 AM

Just to let you know, Santa is watching. Hope the gathering at your house goes well. Try to stay away from those not so nice practical jokes! Well, maybe not, that's the spice of life.
SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,PbDigits SS
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 12:19 PM

I have my periscope trained on you right now....Oh yes you are being watched VERY carefully. You are right to be PARANOID. The little elves are everywhere - there is no escape.
OK now I've finished the stalking bit I am busy with my chemical factory converting surplus maize fields into enough fuel to get my sleigh somewhere in the vicinity of you..it's going to take a long time

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,The Care and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 12:40 PM

Right. First it's a Gutenburg Bible, then a full suit of armor, then a house. Yer pushin' yer luck, big fella.

Hint away, then ... what Liz the Squeak said!

(Mind you, if the neighbour is selling off any of that other materialistic-culture stuff and you can get any of it for under $20, I'll send ya a check. Hey - I'm generous. I'll go up to $30.)

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 04:25 PM

kat,
You know a lot of things I don't know. To which one in particular are you referring?

I've got a Santa! I've got a Santa!

But who is it? kat seems to know. That narrows it down to about 4000 people.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Alba
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 05:45 PM

Sure it's only 4,000 Sins, I thought Kat knew more folks than that?.....* pretend puzzled look * heehee

Sinsull has a Santa ~ Sinsull has a Santa ~ Sinsull has a Santa ~ Sinsull has a Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 06:02 PM

The house would not be for me (I have one), but for others. A place where old musicians can folk around, so to speak.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Hollowfox
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:15 PM

Dear Secret Santa, I'm so sorry! I just got back from a week out of town, attending the National Storytelling Festival with my daughter. I'll be good (ish) and post to The Link. (grovel, whimper)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:22 PM

Kat doesn't have a Santa, though!Boo-hoo!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Maryrrf
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:33 PM

I don't think I have a Santa either!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Mmario's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 07:37 PM

I am all a-quiver; - but will you find your target, or be wide of the mark? Can you keep to the straight and arrow?

obliviously you know me well enough I don't even have to drop you any clues as to what I would like. I may well know you well enough not to need clues, but have you forgotten this message already? I suppose your memory does start to fade as you age - you can remember what you did 400 years ago as if it were yesterday, but damn it if you can remember last month!

Not to worry though - my little helpers have already collected the first items to make up your Yuletide package. All you have to do now is deserve them!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Oh, yes you do, Maryrrf!
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 02:02 AM

Sorry, I've been busy, busy, busy and haven't dropped into Mudcat for a while. I have my little red Santa thinking cap on, thinking of all sorts of things to send you.

Your slow but still secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Partridge
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 02:17 AM

No santa for me then..........:-(

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Maryrrf
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 10:59 AM

Yay I DO have a Santa !!!! I have been good this year, I promise!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bet
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 11:08 AM

I tried really hard to be good this year! Are you still out there Santa?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: bfdk
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 12:04 PM

Dunno, Mary, but if I'm being hung for a glass of coke at Portaferry, then certainly you should be swinging next to me.. Maybe your Santa will get your dog a nice bone, too ;o)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,RangerSteve's Secretest Santa
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 02:26 PM

Hmmm...Santa is wondering if you're paying attention to this thread, sir. I know I forgot to put a name on my very first post but I corrected it below. Is the only way you can stay good also to stay silent?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 05:56 PM

Santa?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 06:16 PM

Just in case we have Santas who don't know how to post anonymously:

Go to QUICK LINKS in the upper right-hand corner.

Use the Drop Down Menu and choose LOG OUT, then hit GO.

Then you are good to post anon.

When you are ready to post as yourself, go back to the Quick Links and reverse the process by choosing LOG IN. Voila!

Now back to our programme already in progress...:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 07:33 PM

I have a Santa!   I have a Santa!

I think - there seemed to be some confusion in the above postings!

Cheers
JennieG - back from a Canadian holiday and feeling buggered - it's such a long flight - I've been home for 2 hours now -

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Sarah-The_Flute's Xmas Pirate, Peg Leg Pierc
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 08:55 PM

Dear Sarah Me Lass:

'ave ye been good? I rally 'ope so else ye be gettin' some lumps er coal shaped wot like skulls n such. All dem selly elves are rether busy so ye sees I'm bin drafted by thot Santerclaus-Father_Christmasy-type feller to roam da world lookin' fer ye pressies. Tell me wot yez wont or yel be gettin' fish guts. So sez I.

Sincerely,
Peg Leg Pierce
Christmas Pirate

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Nancy King's 'Elf Starter
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 08:57 PM

Poetry to make you wince
Asking you to give some hints
Searched 'til my face was wan and palid
Are last year's hints, perhaps, still valid?
If that list's bad, please post a new one.
Because my boss is overdue one.
If you'd post and join the ranks
There'd be less angst and heartfelt thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 09:02 PM

Oh Santa, I haven't been very good this year. I tried, oh how I tried, but no matter how hard I tried I seem to have failed. There was that little matter of the pasta, for example. Yes, I admit that I shouldn't have eaten it in bed, but I didn't realize that uncooked pasta would leave crumbs. And that business with the maggots, well, I was trying to raise them for fishing bait. It's hard to be good out here in Idaho, Santa, what with the Legion to lead me astray. I don't even deserve a lump of coal or a rotten potato this Christmas. (Sniff, sniff, sniffle) I'd so much like to have presents like all the others, but I don't deserve them. Give them to someone who has managed to be good, nay, even angelic, all year and not to a rotten poop-head like me.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 09:11 PM

Och, lass, I dinna ken that ye've been gud this past year. After ye put the wee drop o' malt in the kookaburra's agua I do not theenk that you can say you have been a good leetle girl. Shuren begonia but that was a naughty thing, that was. There was-a no call to do dat.

Ah kain't even glance at the rest of yer rekord, cuz it's so bad.

Honeychile, you'll be lucky to get rocks.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 01:46 AM

Dear Silenus Charm Elf:

I've thought of a couple of CDs I'd really love to have:

I was watching The Devils rejects a few months ago and was very taken with some Terry Reid songs that Rob Zombie included on the Soundrtrack - unfortunately, if I want to buy them on iTunes, I have to buy the entire soundtrack and I have all the other songs. So i looked him up and he turns out to be quite the influential but forgotten artist from the early seventies. I have obn my Amazon Wishlist 2 of his CDs:

Seed of Memory
River

I am also very in love with a current folkish group called Hem and have none of their recordings. 2 of their songs have been used in American insurance commericals and they are both unbelievably wonderful - "Half Acre" and "The part where you let go". I would love any of their CDs or EPs which are:

Rabbit Songs
Home Again, Home Again
Funnel cloud
Enveningland
Birds, Beast, Flowers
No Word From Tom
I'm Talking With My Mouth


I would also love to have any Stephen Stills Solo material or that album he did as Manassas - the earlier the better - I'm an early seventies kind of gal. I may only have been 6 in 1970 but '70 thru '75 seems to be my big musical fave era

I don't have any Chris Hillman solo stuff either and I love him. Hard to say which ones I would like. I love Steve Earle but the latest CD I have is The Mountain. The Mountain is my favortie of his post-heroin comeback records but I would love to have a copy of Train a Comin' because it has a wonderful song on it that Emmylou Harris later covered called "Goodbye". His version is just as heartbreaking as hers but for very different reasons.


How's that?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 03:24 AM

Dear, dear SS
As a bit of a linguist myself I'm most intrigued with your forms of expression, but I suspect they're all there as distractions and diversions, concealing your inner warm core of being which is, as I now understand it, multi-national and vario-ethnic.
Anyway, whoever said that about the malt and the kookaburra must have been following some other Tabster because I can promise you (a)we're not a rich enough household to purchase malt (cheap Aldi Scotch IF we're lucky) and (b) there are no kookaburras in our part of Wales.
I have been as good as possible this year. There may have been one or two lapses, such as when my sat nav took me astray and I confess to saying some rude words, but really I don't think I deserve to be punished for this. Should I organise a petition of my well-wishers to persuade you further?
Yours in some distress about the wrongful accusations ...
Tabster.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Oct 07 - 11:43 AM

On, Dancer, on Blitzen!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Silenus Charm, Dave'sWife's SS's CRE
Date: 15 Oct 07 - 01:10 PM

Dave'sWife, you are making my work almost too easy. This is a thing for which I am most grateful. Expect to be duly rewarded.

Yours,
Silenus Charm
Crack Research Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Oct 07 - 09:13 PM

I've been shopping. Won't someone be glad to know that!

hehehehe

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Oct 07 - 09:51 PM

Ég hafa leitarmaður margir landslag og margir búð til finna a gjöf til jafningi þinn óviðjafnanlegur fegurð, en hafa koma upp með ómerkingur.

Enn.

Never try to outdo your betters, lassie. Oar, az wee usta say in Gaul,
Brofi fel Ewyllysia Dwi 'n ddiau alli amcana 'r ddonia.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 16 Oct 07 - 11:25 AM

I HAVE A PIRATE!!!!!!!!! hang on I thought it was a secret santa. I will do my best to hoist the yardarm, brace the mainsail, sort out the jolly roger etc to be very very good and I will post something on my wish list but PLEASE no FISH , ok for the odd barnacle or two but fish with bones UGH!

Yo Ho Ho

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Alba
Date: 16 Oct 07 - 10:44 PM

Refreshing...with the scent of a Yankee Candle ~ Mistletoe Housewarmer Candle....
It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas....has everyone heard from their Santas now? I hope so because then the yule madness will really get going 8>)...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister's SS!!!
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 02:29 AM

Muahahahahahha!

The elves are paddling furiously, because they missed the boat!

It will arrive eventually, if not it is insured!

I packed things inside things to stop everything rattling around!

Wyrd Sister's SS!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 05:03 AM

It's getting closer - TV has started showing ads for Christmas catalogues and winter breaks!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 05:13 AM

My Santa is on strike, he must be a Liverpool postal worker!
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Sarah-The-FLute's Xmas Pirate Peg Leg Pierce
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 06:07 AM

So Sarah me Lass - duz ye not likes havin' a Christmas Pirate? iffin yez don't, I ken stop all looking fer pressies and jes have them fish guts delivered straight aways.

Iffin ye still wont pressies, yez need tell more of these smallpipes things. Arrrr they them same things Zamfir plays or is they more like real bagpipes?

(note to Pirate-self: ask LTS why I'z always be gettin' the fergin pipers. Warn LTS that 1 more bagpiper and we pirates revoke her wench status).

Iffin they be like dem smallpipes that there wikepedia-feller says are likes Northumbrian pipes or Border Pipes, canz ye tell us iffin they use da same books? Cuz lass, This here Christmas Pirate gots a right nasty noggin-achin' wot from readin' all dem wordz that wikipedia-feller done wrote about every blasted kind of bagpipe in the fergin world. Pirates don't bother wit bagpipes - we just squeeze proper sailors until they bellows - Harr harr hardee harr harr arrrr... oh- neverminds -

So - do you got deez books?
Suggested Session Tune Book (orange) published by some piper people called "The Lowland & Border Pipers' Society"
They got a pink one too and a blue one - has ye got dems either?

This here Christmas Pirate has to go read some more wordz about pipes and such. Maybe I can ask that Mel Bay feller if he knows any about this subject matter.

Meantime, tell ole Peg Leg some more hints such as and ferrinstance:

Please say yez play something other than bagpipes
Favorite singer/songwriter/folkie-types?
Aside from Fish Guts - yer fave food?
Does ye have at least one hole in each of yez ears? (Does ye have more than one?)
Does ye have holes anywhere else...harr harr harrrrrr (please say yes)
-iffin yez do, does ye need jewlery for there? (please say yes)
Does ye have a doggie or kittie? Does they have holes in them ears? (please say yes)
Does ye drink likkor? Iffin yes, what color? Iffin color is Clear, say what flavor
Does ye drink wine or ale? Iffin so what color?
Does ye like sweets? iffin yes, what color?
Does ye like limmericks? (harrr harrr harr)
Does ye do that Christmas thing with the tree and all?
- iffin yez do, does ye want sparkly bits for to put on the tree?
Does ye like purty smelling things? Iffin yes, what flavor?
Does ye like candles? iffin yes, what flavor?
Does ye like soap? Iffin yes, what color?
Does ye have long hair, short hair or inbetween hair? Iffin yes, what color?
Iffin you has hair, does ye put things in it like combes and jewels? Iffin yes, what color?
Does ye have teeth? iffin yes, does ye want mouth bling? (We call dem "Grillz")
Assumin' equal value, prefer yez Gold or Silver?
- Iffin yes, be specific as in regular-like gold, fancy-falutin' rose gold, classy-arse white gold, gaudy-like brassy gold and so on.
Gots ye a totem animal? Iffin yes, what kind?

That be all for right nows.
Sincerely yours truly,
Peg Leg Pierce
Christmas Pirate

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Snuffy's Secretative Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 06:57 AM

Hello there Mr Snuffy!!!....are you out there?!?!

My elves have been very busy collecting your gifts together and your package is nearly ready.....we're efficient here in deep cold parts. Arriving through your letter box soon should be a hint as to who I am...let me know it has arrived! *G*

Your parcel of secretive goodies (but not chocolate!) will be arriving with you in time for the festive season!!

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:20 AM

Hi Peg the leg pirate santa

So many questions!!!!!! My pipes are bellows blown and I mostly play with the D chanter (Tunes in G and Am in one octave where poss) but I can also use the A chanter but that's a bit of a stretch. They are a bit like Northumbrian pipes but have an open ended chanter. I have got the book More Power to Your elbow and also the Orange session book and another by Dave Shaw on Irish tunes adapted for smallpipes but that's it!

They got a pink one too and a blue one - has ye got dems either? Nope

Please say yez play something other than bagpipes: You'll never guess what from my name !!!!!!! or you can read all about it on my band,s website : http://www.folkicons.co.uk/flychau.htm

Favorite singer/songwriter/folkie-types? Dick Gaughan Sigh Sigh drool drool

Aside from Fish Guts - yer fave food? CHOCS oh and Licorish too

Does ye have at least one hole in each of yez ears? (Does ye have more than one?)I have two ears with a hole each

Does ye have holes anywhere else...harr harr harrrrrr (please say yes) You are a VERY NAUGHTY PIRATE! I'm not going to answer that in public!

-iffin yez do, does ye need jewlery for there? (please say yes) Tut tut!

Does ye have a doggie or kittie? Does they have holes in them ears? (please say yes) I had some rats but sadly they have gone to the great ratty place in the sky ...maybe I shouldn't have tried making holes.... I wouldn't mind a parrot..now there's a thought


Does ye drink likkor? Iffin yes, what color? Iffin color is Clear, say what flavor YES YES YES ANY COLOUR ANY FLAVOUR except white and fizzy and sweet and cocktail stuff with martini type stuff cos that makes me unwell and prevents me from drinking anything else

Does ye drink wine or ale? Iffin so what color? YES RED wine and Beer esp. Guinness

Does ye like sweets? iffin yes, what color? YES but not coconut

Does ye like limmericks? (harrr harrr harr)
There once was a piratical santa
Who had a piratical mantra
But with only one leg and that was a peg
The pirate kept falling over
Yes I think so

Does ye do that Christmas thing with the tree and all? Oh Yes
- iffin yez do, does ye want sparkly bits for to put on the tree? Oh Yes

Does ye like purty smelling things? Iffin yes, what flavor?Patchouli,Sandlewood

Does ye like candles? iffin yes, what flavor? See above
Does ye like soap? Iffin yes, what color? See above

Does ye have long hair, short hair or inbetween hair? Iffin yes, what color? See website!

Iffin you has hair, does ye put things in it like combes and jewels? Iffin yes, what color? No they fall out

Does ye have teeth? iffin yes, does ye want mouth bling? (We call dem "Grillz")I still have blingless teef

Assumin' equal value, prefer yez Gold or Silver?
- Iffin yes, be specific as in regular-like gold, fancy-falutin' rose gold, classy-arse white gold, gaudy-like brassy gold and so on.
Gots ye a totem animal? Iffin yes, what kind? Silver rather than gold (unless you have a few spare dubloons or pieces of eight)

When is International Talk Like a Pirate Day??????

Cheers

StF

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Kim C's exceedingly devious Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:26 AM

Good day Ms C.

We have been working our fingers to the bone preparing delectable items for your Christmas box. No stone has been left unturned, no gift shop unexplored in our quest to provide the finest that can be found in our neck of the woods.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:26 AM

Harumph...this place needs a little more decorum - let's see, I have a pint jar around somewhere....

Haven't heard but once from my Santa - hope he or she is off looking for wondrous things for me. I need some identity hints!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's Increasingly Surprised Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 09:52 AM

The person known as One Who Knows has now been interviewed thoroughly and in great detail, and I'm sorry to say that the outcome of the interview does not bode well for what kind of presents are to be sent to the Orkney Islands. (On the other hand, anybody with a bit of cash to spare would be well advised to invest in coal shares).

However, no final decision will be made until MeganL has been given a fair chance to defend herself against the allegations made by One Who Knows.

What was told me in the strictest confidence does ease my mind quite significantly with respect to the upcoming McMudgather. I was worried about letting a girl of tender disposition loose amongst the likes of Secsy Liz and MacKenzie, but, by the sound of it, there's absolutely no need to fret on that account. If my informant has it right, Ms MeganL should be well and truly capable of looking after herself and maybe the worry should instead be directed towards anybody who is going to associate with her over the upcoming weekend (she did state a certain desire to 'skelp' MacKenzie, maybe someone should issue him with a hard hat for the weekend? But that would be up to his own Santa to see to, I've got problems enough of my own keeping track of this one girl).

Megan, my Dear, what do you have to say to all this? And are you ready for your very first Mudgather? Have fun, Megan!

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Jenny G's WTF are you Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 10:03 AM

Listen dear lady, I have spies in the land down under, and they tell me you have been AWOL for some time. Now this is just not good enough, absent Santa's are bad, but absent Santees is a different billy of yabbies.
So dear lady have you been behaving, or is what my spies tell me true?
I will have to think carefully before I hitch up my 'Six White Boomers'
G'day

JGSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 10:10 AM

I would think that a good English-Scots dictionary and English spelling guide would be good presents for Our Meg.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,JennyO's Secret Secret Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 10:47 AM

Well Jenny, Have you guessed
Who your secret santa be?
It be I, that's who it is...
Your secret sants's ME!
3 score in years or more I see
Dread Pirate Rackham is your name
liking purple, deep greens and peach
with enhanced horizontal frame!
I saw that you like dangly things!
Me too, bigger the better!
Shells, crystals, rocks and fridge magnets
Suit you to the letter
You like silly poems and limericks
hand made things please your eye
silver and rose gold your preference
Well really I must fly!
Theres lots to do and I must say
A little clue for you
I have been known to be at times
A bit of a sea dog too!

Keep Guessing
JO'sSSS07    x

PS don't forget to leave carrots out for the reindeer.......
and I'd like a rum and shrub.....and a mince pie please

PPS Have you guessed who it is yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Peg Leg Pierce, Christmas Pirate
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 11:52 AM

Well now _ Sarah has been so very good, she has. Ole Peg Leg has so many pressies to consider now. Since yez not be wanting teeth-bling, I'll be spendin' more on yummies an musik.

I'm not a stinjee Pirate mind you - I try to get something for St. Nicholas Day as well as Christmas, so be sure ta look in yer shooz on the appointed day. If yez don't and just wear 'em the livelong day, yer toez might be squishin' the goodies.

So sorry ta hear yer lil rattley pals is no more. I likes a good rat and not with cheese and sausage neither. Livin' on a ship, we gets used to them ratties and are right glad when they warn of leaks an imminent sinkings. We tries to bring along rat chow for 'em too (them block type things) so dem ratties'll not be tempted to eat our hardtack & jerky. I find they much prefer fresh fruit and some curds without whey. Healthy buggers, them ratties and much cleaner than sailors or parrots. Pirates only 'ave parrots in da moving pictures. No self-respectin' pirates stand for parrot poops all over the poop-deck..Arrrrh harr harr. An them empty seed hulls are nasty too. Rats is better.

I gots a rat ye know. He sits on my shoulder an wraps his long scaly tail round my neck . Hims is called Tuco. He gots brothers named Blondie an' Angel Eyes but they sails on t'other ship with One-Eye Wongo. Tuco is a right fat little ratter but I luvs him. Sings in my ear when happy, he does!

So is ratties yer totem animal then? Does figures of 'em bring ye luck?

Very truly yours,
Peg Leg Pierce & Tuco
Christmas Pirate & Soltice Rat

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Partridge's Perplexed Secret Santa
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 08:24 PM

Hmmm. No preferred books, cds, dvds, or vcs. No preferred foods. You really only want a box of rocks? Well, I'll do what I can. any more hints would be appreciated. Pamper yourself. Indulge. Please.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07
From: GUEST,Yet Another Secret Santa Sort! (Animaterra)
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 10:19 PM

Animaterra,

This Secret Santa is taking the job seriously. Extensive research is the result. A few tears have been shed along the way--sufficient to say there will be no coal in your stocking this year, my dear!

I must ask a personal question, but seeing as secrecy is an issue, I must ask it in a public place lest I give myself away. It concerns question number 9:

9. what is your t-shirt size?
Don't wear 'em.

Do you wear some other form of clothing, or must I cross garments completely off the list of possibilities? I visualize you sitting in a chair with a ukulele, naked save for a scarf around your neck and a Mudcat shawl around your shoulders.

Your assistance is urgently requested to solve this puzzle!

YASSS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Not gonna play anymore
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 11:05 PM

A few of us are mournin'
A right few of us cry,
It seems our Santas've all
Gone AWOL, bye and bye.

So if ye wuz t'ask us
Wot we want f'Christmas
We'd hafta say some lumps of coal
To leave with Santas' milk glassez!

O, cry wid us noo
O lo, where have they gone?
Our Santas all are no-shows
It just ain't any fun!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,President - Society for the Sanity of Santee
Date: 17 Oct 07 - 11:30 PM

Desperately Seeking Santas!

Desperately Seeking Santas!

Check in with your Santees, please!

P-SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 01:50 AM

Sarah-The-FLute's Xmas Pirate Peg Leg Pierce - I keep telling people...

I may be in charge, but I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE!!!

You get what you pay for and as you paid nothing for the Secret Santa Service, that's what some of you get!

(Seriously, they are out there somewhere, it's just that some like to drop elephant sized hints and others like to do the stealth Santa bit... Just imagine Jolly Saint Ninja with his sleigh rigged for silent running and the reindeer camoflaged as lamp posts, keeping a worried eye out for dogs).

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Partridge
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 02:54 AM

Hello santa!!

Actually a box of rocks would be brill.

I have just started doing some beading, so a box of small rocks with holes in them would be good.
as for the books and cd's, well i have hundreds already and I could open a library!

As for foods, well I'm more savoury than sweet.

I like new age stuff as well, tarot card, dream catchers, and I like surprises(but not lumps of coal)
Hope this helps

Pat xx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 03:26 AM

Dear Santa,

Of course I have been bahaving myself!! welllll........mostly......I dunno about being good but I have been told I am not bad, is that the same thing?   ;-}

Cheers
JennieG desperately trying hard to behave.....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 12:10 PM

Psst.... Peg Leg Pierce, if you were to locate a photo of this particular colleague of yours for your Santee, she'd love you to bits, I'm sure. Only, I have it on very good authority that she'd be likely to drool all over it, so best have it laminated before shipping it off to her or it won't last long.. Don't say I told you, either.. ;o)

MISS, Meg's Santa: Meg's away visiting family before the Mudgather and won't be home till after the weekend. I don't think they've got any internet connection where she is. And I do think you're right in worrying more about the poor buggers who are about to be exposed to her striking (or would that be skelping?) charms..
*dives for cover.............

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Snuffy
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 02:19 PM

Hello my SSS. I am indeed out there - many miles from home in another country, so only able to check in occasionally. These parts are definitely cold, but I'm not sure if they're deep like yours.

I will look forward to receiving your postal hint on my return: I will have to deploy the secret decoder ring for the first time in years.

Yours anticipatingly

Snuffy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 03:16 PM

Reckon I've done pretty well with my Santa's over the past couple of years, maybe this year I've got one of the Stealth Ones!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Stilly's Still Very Silly SS
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 03:36 PM

Time for 20 questions, maybe?
Chocolate: yes, no, dark, milk?
Household colour schemes?
Any favourite sports?
Other sweets you find delectable?
Coffee or tea? If so, any preferred types?

Help me out here, Maggie dear.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 06:37 PM

Chocolate, dark, definitely!

Tea is good, I have several bins full of boxes and tins of it. I've been hankering for a tin of the Chinese Yunan loose tea (I can't get it here, I have to go or mail order to New York City or Seattle to get it!)

Household color schemes? Dust and cat hair probably don't count as real colors . . .

I have tons of kitchen gadgets, inherited a number of years ago, but I love to cook and would be interested in local spices or ingredients from your region.

I have tons of books, I have a library card, and I work in a library. I believe in redundancy, but probably best to skip this category (unless you've written a book?)

I could use a wall calendar with nice photos and enough space to write a little something about a guitar lesson or a trip to the vet on each date. Maybe a calendar from your locality?

Does this help?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: JennyO
Date: 18 Oct 07 - 11:45 PM

Dear Secret Secret Santa.

Well I thought I knew who you were, but that bit about having been known as a bit of a sea-dog makes me wonder if I was right. I've been a very naughty Santee and not put up a new set of clues this year, but you have obviously scouted around and found my last years' ones. With the exception of the specific request last year for the soundtrack of Amelie, which my last year's SS very kindly gave me, all my likes and dislikes are pretty much the same as last year.

I've also been very naughty and been spending less time on Mudcat and more time on Facebook, playing Pirates. ARRR. Be ye of the Pirate persuasion at times? Personally, I think we all have a little bit of pirate in us ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Chantyrangers Mysterious SS
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 07:05 AM

Be afraid....

Be very afraid....


Bwa ha ha.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,JennyO's Secret Secret Santa 07
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 10:18 AM

Jenny O I have you foxed!
Your pressie here is almost boxed
Within a chest from across the sea
Full of Chrissymas Booty!
I think the pressie's to your taste
And nothing sent will go to waste
Theres lots of booty small and great
But sadly there's no pieces of eight
I just hope that the excise men
Will not send it back again
So just one more thing to pack before
I send this gift to find your shore.
Sea dog I be - I'm barking mad
Here's hoping this santa's the best you've had!

JO'sSSS07

Yo Ho Ho Ho

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's Very Extra Special Secret Sant
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 05:19 PM

Just popping in to check on you Mike......the elves are working overtime here, I can't leave them for long, they are terrible slackers if there is no one to check up on them.

Are you still being a very good boy?

From
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 10:50 PM

Would love to anonymously join in, but can't for the life of me figure out how to get signed out, so my name doesn't show. How do I become a temporary guest?   Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 11:15 PM

Posted a while back, bears repeating:

Just in case we have Santas who don't know how to post anonymously:

Go to QUICK LINKS in the upper right-hand corner.

Use the Drop Down Menu and choose LOG OUT, then hit GO.

Then you are good to post anon.

When you are ready to post as yourself, go back to the Quick Links and reverse the process by choosing LOG IN. Voila!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Oct 07 - 11:46 PM

It will help you get back in if you remember your password! :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 08:05 AM

And don't forget to give yourself a nom de plume as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Hey Helen!!!
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 08:42 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Helen's Santy C.
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 08:47 AM

Sorry 'bout that other blank post. I'll just say it was to get your attention. Tell me please.... do you play a musical instrument? If so, what might it be?   I hope you're bein' good down there in Aussie land.   I'm workin' on a little sumthin' I like to make.... hope ya like it.   Santy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 08:59 AM

Just wondering... while I'm still me.... before I figure out this sign out thingee.......   My SS hasn't come forward here. Sure hope he/she isn't asleep on the job. Hey, I've been good. No, I haven't practiced harp and dulcimer like I should, but I do keep them tuned up for those fleeting moments when I sit down and play a few tunes. I promise to do better, Santa. Oh, Santa.... are you hearin me?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:28 AM

Who was that masked Santa? ;-D

Subject: RE: BS: Chocolate
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:32 AM

Did anyone post the food mailing restrictions regarding chocolate?

Is it safe to mail chocolate south of the equator or will our packages melt this time of year? (I never try to mail it during the summer in Texas.)

Will it disappoint a Santee more to receive no chocolate or to receive melted chocolate?

Inquiring elves want to know.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:35 AM

Oh, where, oh where has my Santa gone?
Oh, where, oh, where can s/he be????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:54 AM

stilly, in the past Ozcatters have received chocolate from overseas & never mentioned melting.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:58 AM

I hear some addicts are so desperate for a chocolate fix that they'll lick the melted chocolate off of the wrapper. (I'm waiting for Liz to turn up to confirm this.)   ;-D

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 11:43 AM

Stilly - if you want to send chocolates to OZ santees, consider ordering from a company in OZ who will surely know how to properly package meltables during summer. Also consider sending something chocolate flavored but not meltable.

I for one cannot be without this drink mix:


Mocafe Azteca D'oro Mexican Spiced Hot Cocoa

it is so heavenly on a chilly morning when whipped into hot milk. It also makes a nice ice-blended mocha latte

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 03:23 PM

I just hope my santa wasn't the one who got run over by a reindeer...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Helen
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 04:25 PM

Yay!!! I have a Santy!!!

I play - although not so much lately - a Celtic harp. I'm hoping that I can get back to playing in the next few months.

I wonder what you need to know that for. Now I'm intrigued. :-D

Helen
(Ya-a-aa-y!!!!!!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Santa of Mrs Cobble
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 05:45 PM

Ho ho (ho)2 Mrs Cobble. I think it maybe a confusing Santa time for you this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:00 PM

My Santa appears to have gone feral. What should I do?

a distressed
Tabster

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Animaterra's Yet Another Secret Santa Sort!
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:19 PM

Ms. Terra, you must read back . . . back . . . back . . . to October 17 at 10:19pm and there you will find your next query from your querulous Santa . . . . you're getting sleepy . . . your finger hits the "scroll down" button . . . you find the post . . . you shriek
Naked???

YASSS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:20 PM

Do what I do, Tabster: have she, he, or it captured and euthanized.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:43 PM

Rapaire, but wouldn't that mean I'll lose out on the presents?

Can't I have my old Santa back from last year, please?

*sniff*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:49 PM

Oh, you do it AFTER the presents come. No sense in biting off the hand, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 08:17 PM

Dear Silenus Charm , Research Elf:

Now that I have told you all about me, can you give me some hints at to your identity or my Santa's ID? Will he be dropping me any postcards with hints or just sending a pressie sometime before Xmas?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Helen's Santy
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 10:38 PM

Sure 'nuff. You do have a Santy. And you play A Celtic harp! Now how long have you been doing that? Are you a beginner, or an ol' pro?   Would you believe that old Santa has a few Celtic harps here in his shop! And stacks and stacks of music for them,.   Yep! I even play around on those harps now and then. If I'd practice a little more, I'd be able to play a lot better. But Santa just has too many musical toys here in the shop to devote enough time to any one of them. Nice talkin' with you, Helen.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Helen
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 12:35 AM

Hi again Santy,

In answer to your question: "If I'd practice a little more, I'd be able to play a lot better".

I've had one Celtic harp or another since 1980 or so, but I need to learn to play it better. I've only had one teacher for a short time, over a decade ago, and the rest of the time - well I mostly look at the harp and wonder how to play it well. Going to music sessions took me to the level of being able to play along using chords, but I haven't mastered the art of melody and accompaniment. There are a few songs I can stumble through, haltingly, and that's it.

It's very nice to know that there is a harp connection with my Secret Santy.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Dulcimer42's SS
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 01:27 AM

Hullo? Is anybody there. I'm reasonably certain that there is somebody here.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 09:02 AM

What do you mean, "feral"? I've been out on the moors scaring up moorhens and in the fields collecting field mice just to make your present presentable. Good Golly Miss Molly, "feral" I'm called now! Lass, 'tis coal and sticks ye'll be gettin' in yer shoes if ye keep up like that. Feral, indeed.

Humph.

Feral.

Humph.

Feral.

Well, I never in all my born days....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 10:00 AM

Eeek! How could I have missed such a... pointed query??

I live in northern climes, so for much of the year I am mostly clothed. When that happens, I tend towards a smallish woman's size on top. I was once told I had the physique of a 13-year old boy... I'm not sure if it was meant as a compliment? Suffice it to say I am endowed in some ways, but not others...

How's that for a reply?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Silenus Charm, Dave'sWife's SS's CRE
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 11:11 AM

Dear Dave'sWife,

Santa has been rather preoccupied of late, what with certain recent labour concerns, but he will find the time drop you a note in a week or two. The regular post here at the North Pole is irregular at best, but Santa plans to be abroad where he can drop your note in a standard letterbox -- or perhaps two....

Yours in anticipation,
Silenus Charm, C.R.E. (Crack Research Elf)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 11:34 AM

I have the heart of a little boy, myself. I keep it on my desk in a jar of formaldehyde.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 11:38 AM

Dear SS
You see, it's the moorhens, mice, sticks and stones that worry me. And the rather fist-shaking tone of message. I'm a gentle soul, not given to confrontations, and I've had a remarkably well-behaved year in which I've done my best to help others and keep my temper at all times, so I wasn't expecting multi-lingual suggestions that I've been mistreating kookaburras with alcohol and so on.
I don't suppose we've ever met so you only have my word for this, I know, but send an elf or a reindeer along at any time and they can check out my credentials. I'm just not used to a Santa who seems to be grumpy before the festive season even starts. Can I make you a nice cup of tea, perhaps, and offer you one of my home-made mince pies? I used only the very best cooking brandy in the mincemeat...

Tabster

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mrzzy's MUDCAT
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 11:52 AM

That was, if you recall, Mrzzy's Unknown Distinguished Carrier of Airborne ...um.....Treasures. Or Temptations.
The team here are getting a little uneasy at the prolonged silence. The elves have reminded me that the "default" setting for a sack of gifts tends to be the sort of contents that people re-wrap to give to other people, rather than items to treasure, and so it would be in your best interests to come out from hiding and at least wave at your Santa.
Unless you truly have something to conceal? The surveillance team have found nothing as yet, but they can be very thorough.
Honesty is always the best policy.
Ho, ho, ho. Back to the grotto I go. I'd just feel so much better if I knew you were out and about.
SS/MUDCAT

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 06:24 PM

Look. I got your place bugged, ya know. There are elves every place you look, only you can't see 'em. You stepped on poor old Clodhop yestereve, only we can't hold it against you since Cloddy was drunk on some of your vanilla extract (again) and so it was his own fault. Besides, it probably did him some good since he was singing "Eleanor Rigby" again and off-key as usual, which wouldn't be so bad if he knew any of the words besides "Eleanor Rigby." Drives the other elves over the edge, it does. So we marked that up in the "Good Girl" column of Tabster's Big Fat Christmas Book O' Black Marks and removed one of the sticks from the pile of presents.

And you might be a gentle soul, and good on ya for it. But I got problems up here in the Snowy North, what with the Russians planting a flag on the sea floor and handing me an eviction notice, the General Strike called by Elves and Labourers International Union of Labourers and Elves that went on from February to August, and, of course, Canada trying to give me Equalisation Payments. The reindeer got the scours back around the first of the month (you ever drench a reindeer?) and Blitzen ran off with a caribou gang called "Hell's Hornys." Not to mention the cost of raw materials going up up up because of the cost of diesel.

And then there are the letters from the kids: "Santa, gimme a grenade launcher" "Santa, I want Britney Spears for Christmas" "Santa, I think you're a big fat fake and bring me a new bicycle if you're not." Come on, you little greedheads! You ever learn to say "Please"? The only letter I'm even CONSIDERING filling was from little Timmy O'Brien who wrote and asked, "Couldn't you make Paris Hilton disappear?" Right now, everybody else is going to get seaweed in their socks come Christmas morning.

But don't worry about it...YOUR gifts will be on the way long before that.

Sincerely yours,
One Very, Very, Very Harassed Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 07:19 PM

Hi Santa

I'm always either confused or in cloud cuckoo land so yes I'm going to have a confusing Santa time. :-)

Nice to hear from you.

Hope your elves are taking good care of you.


ho ho ho

Mrs C

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 09:23 PM

Oh m'gosh! There really is a Santa Clause for me!! I'm so excited! I know it's more blessed to give than to receive, and I'm really looking forward to giving to "my" recipient... BUT, I just LOVE receiving surprises too!! OH, I'm jumping up and down, I'm just so excited!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 21 Oct 07 - 09:33 PM

Um.... excuse me. You just caught me at a weak moment. I've settled down now.   I'm usually more reserved than that.

Nice to meet you Mr (Mrs? Ms?) Claus.

I'd love to get to know you better.
Kin you tell me a wee bit about yourself....
Pretty please....??

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 08:18 AM

(singing) O Where, O Where has my Santa gone? O where o where can she be? la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la... o where o where can she be?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Snuffy
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 09:59 AM

Hello Santa, my deer.

Your card was waiting for me on my return from the colder regions. How clever of you to arrange to have the postmark obscured by the barcode! The date is legible but not the location.

As you are apparently a regular visitor to the Highlands, perhaps I might find your name among the participants (or dropouts) at the McMudgather. You may have been much closer to me this week than either you or I imagined at the time.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 10:40 AM

Dear Santa

I am home now. I have bin weel behaved. I wis even nice tae auld folk and animals Dauvitt MacKenzie and Monty you personally can decide the order. And Manitas or Limpit will be able to say they never say me skelp anyone honest injuns.

Thank you santa for the wee pressies I already hiv cards in mind fur the peedie bits and the fish can swim quite happily across my fridge as long as they don't drink the Brenavin :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 01:19 PM

Santa, this is ClaireBear. In case you did not notice, I was not so very good last week, but to make up for it I was extremely good this past weekend. I even helped the rector's wife get her house ready for a party. Of course, I had to neglect my own to do it, but surely there's virtue to be found in that somehow?

I am certainly looking forward to Christmas this year! Is there anything else that you would like to know about me, beyond what I posted in the hints?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Partridge's Very Relieved SS
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 02:07 PM

Thanks for the extra hints. Now I can get something to go with the box of slag, er, stones. (Oh, it's supposed to be a surprise, isn't it?) Now for the next question: Do you like your savory snacks to be hot-type-spicy as well as flavorful?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 03:26 PM

Saaaaaaan - teeeeeeee.....    You asked if I was here. Why won't you talk to me??????

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: astro
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 09:30 PM

Chickens!!! Spawn of the devil.....Wring their little necks....


They should be colored puce....


Where are you Santa?
Pulling wish bones?

Astro

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,An Elf Of Tabster's SS
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 09:44 PM

He's a tyrant. He crushes the worker elves under the iron heel of his fur-topped boots, and I mean that he literally has a iron heel on his boots. We're exploited, and when we unionised he crushed the union by bringing in dwarf scabs and troll strikebreakers. I can't say more because we don't get much chance at the computers. I'll tell you more if I can. Just remember, he's a despot.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Dan Schatz's secret Santa
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 11:47 PM

Dan, Dan, the Schatz Man
What hint for Santa today?
Do you like books, blues, or dirigibles?
You let me know, I pray

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Astro and DD's Secret Santa
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 02:20 AM

Fear not! I am still around, been shopping and all that, still have not found any chickens though. It's miserable and wet and windy this morning at the North Pole!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 03:24 AM

Remember folks, I'm in charge, but I'm not responsible!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Dave Earl
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 06:09 AM

I got a postcard this morning from Santa (or one of his elve).

Says he/she/they are checking to see if I am being good.

I AM, I AM, Really I AM.

Sorry for shouting but I is ever so excited. Looking forward Christmas already.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Dave Earl
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 06:15 AM

And where the postcard came from gave a little bit of a clue as to who might have sent it.

However it shall be our secret,Santa (if I'm right)until such time as you wish to let the (mud)cat out of the bag.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,The Care and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 06:43 AM

"captured and euthanized"

CAPTURED AND EUTHANIZED?

Wanna rethink that, poop-head?

A sack o' coal is still a possibility. Lots o' li'l 'catters to send these prezzies to ... I woz gonna get ya that house, too ... but yev blown yer chances there, partner!

CaPS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,ClaireBears Secret Santa
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 08:01 AM

ClaireBear are you there? Just to let you know that I'm keeping my eye on you - so - you'd better be behaving yourself - well, sometimes anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 09:14 AM

Just the feral ones, the ones that go wild. Like you're acting like.

Bring on the coal! More heat for the house, lower heating bills! And if lower bills ain't a Christmas prezzie....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 09:43 AM

Actually, I've been pretty rotten this year. So, if I don't have a Santa it's cool. I had a great time being rotten!

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Care and Despair Santair
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:00 AM

See, just for once ya' let yerself think, "Maybe I'll get an easy one this year." OK - ya weren't brilliant on the hints but, what the heck!, not the worst location. Could land at yer airport, or, in a pinch, down t' th' golf course.

And then ya gotta get all snarky ...

sheesh.

Gonna get me a easy job next year, sexin' turkeys or somethin' ....

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:55 AM

Joybell

'snot me!


:-P

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 12:28 PM

Okay, Santa. Here are some really serious hints:

...ah...CDs...any that I don't have done by people/groups I like....

There.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 04:51 PM

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear ... now Rapaire seems to have caused an Incident with HIS Santa (who does sound scary) and I'm getting warned off by an elf.
Look, I just wanted a regular, cheery, rosy cheeked, avuncular Santa who would do the right thing by me. Thassorl. I didn't want to cause any trouble.
If there are any Santas with spare capacity who might like to adopt me as well as their "proper" Santees I can promise you a decent mince pie AND a letter up the chimney.

*sniff*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:34 PM

Maybe santa and his elves are busy getting ready for Halloween, and that's why they are so quiet.??

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Oct 07 - 10:44 PM

My Santa took what I suggested to you, Tabster, personally. If you're Santa is getting a bit out of hand, slap her/him/it down. By the way, I have a great recipe for homemade mincemeat -- it moved over the Oregon Trail to California from Pike County, Missouri in late 1840s -- if you're interested.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: astro
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 12:49 AM

No bloody chickens, please....!!!

They have beady eyes......and look a bit evil....


Astro

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 12:52 AM

Me, I don't mind chickens, 'cept I think they're dumb. But, they have nice feathers, and they make eggs, and they sort of make good alarm clocks...

~ Becky in Tucson
(will we be entering as a unit next year, after this?!?)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: astro
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 12:53 AM

They make good pie....


Astro in the coop...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santa's, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Desert dancer and Astro's SS
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 02:05 AM

No Chickens then, that's a relief:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Secret Presenter of Hollowfox
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 05:21 AM

Well Marywhowasraisedwithcows, you have been a good girl and helped this poor old Santa out with your hints. You may not get that piece of coal this year but hopefully my elves will be able to find something that will put a smile on your face. Keep on being good though, I'll know if you aren't!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Becca72's silly santa
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 05:29 AM

Now Becca my dear
never you fear
For santa has started the trawl
The object is plain
to fly over Maine
with gifts to hold you in thrall

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Dare and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 05:36 AM

(((little pointy ears perking up suddenly)))

Slap? Is that like, 'spank'?

We must talk ...








(good grief. nearly signed my name there!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 07:30 AM

Thanks for the suggestions and support, Rapaire, but I think I'd only be stoking the flames if I started slapping my Santa at this stage. I'm already nervous about what might come my way. On the other hand, mine might cheer up the way yours seems to have done ....

But thanks for the offer of the mincemeat recipe - can you pm me with it? I think I still have stocks of the massive quantity I made last year, which should have matured well. That was a Victorian recipe and was very well received!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 07:39 AM

Thank you Santa for the post card it arrived this morning!! The postmark could be a clue me thinks....but I will keep guessing!! *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Partridge
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 08:59 AM

Not too hot please santa. I'm more savoury than sweet.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 09:59 AM

Thanks Santa, I have been especially good this year, but quite busy. It has been a full year now since my unexpected near death experience and my body has fully recovered. I am leaving for my annual trip out to the Aleutian Islands next week and will probably not have much internet access, however, I look forward to hearing more from you as the season progresses. I hope you are well and enjoying your sneakiness.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Guest Crystal's SSS
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 11:25 AM

The crew here in the Xmas workshop have assembled a collection of goodies for Crystal. They hope they'll make her crow with delight and feel all warm and happy, not to say fired up.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,BretonCap's SS
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 11:52 AM

Here I am again. Just letting you know that I am thinking long and hard about your gifties. I should be working but I am thinking...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Stilly's Suddenly Serious Santa
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 12:22 PM

Heh heh heh. I am now all business. The elves and I are buckling down, now that the contacts have been heard from.

I'm glad that you're not threatening me, like that Rapaire is doing to his Santa. My, my! Who would have thunk librarians could get so violent!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 01:19 PM

Oh Thank You Santa! I'm very excited. Hopefully this year I'll be able to figure out who you are. :-) I still dont' know from last year but I was pretty green back then.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 03:29 PM

Santa, don't believe any lies Becca tells you about having been good this past year. Some of us know a thing or two... I, on the other hand, have been good as gold!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 03:34 PM

Santa, Ranger 1 is delusional. Of COURSE I've been good this year. And if ya can't be good, be good at it I always say :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Becca72's all seeing santa
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 03:45 PM

Becca my dear

Santa never deals in unsubstantiated rumours Ranger 1 will have to forward documentary evidence, not that I do not already have lots of evidence from other sources and countries. However Santa thinks that on the whole you might just merit a few small goodies. Tell me my dear do you like sweet things?

As for santa's identity well I am hoping to remain hidden for a short while longer though I do have to be very careful with foreign languages.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 04:45 PM

This will help explain EVERYTHING.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 04:49 PM

Yes, Santa I do like sweet things. Thank you for giving me the benefit of the doubt on being good. That Ranger 1 is just trying to stir up trouble again. She spends far more time with Sinsull than I do..which should tell you a lot!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Dave Earl
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 07:27 PM

Hello Santa

I can hardly wait.

Also I am somebody else's SS so I have to do a bit of thinking myself.

Luv

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 07:34 PM

Becca 72's Santa - Ranger 1 may spend more time with SINSULL but Becca is Kendall's daughter so starts off with a long lead in the being bad stakes. I know, I have to put up with both of them! :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 07:43 PM

Ah but Becca was a tremendous Santa to me last year, that should count in her favour, surely? ;-))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Severn
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 08:43 PM

Hello, O dear lost Santa! I've not had a post from you since October 4th and am starting to worry. I enjoy these gift exchanges immensely, and have been known to write the equivalent of short novels bouncing off the posts of my benefactors, and what's more, a Santee can even recycle characters from past years, if needs be, wheras a Santa can not.

I'm ready to do more than just wait quietly for a bountiful box of goodies if you'll but come out of hiding and throw out some sort of a line--Life, Straight, Tag or Punch. It's the way for one on the recieving end to give back, so I hope to hear from you soon and get things rolling. Time runneth short.

Besides, gruel gets old and hard if it's left out too long for elves that don't show, and then you either have to soak the bowl for a few days, or else take the stuff off with a chisel.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 08:54 PM

lucky you, Severn you've had a Santa since 4th October

santaless sandra

snif

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 09:03 PM

Neither my Santa nor my Santee have checked in for over two weeks. Double snif.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 10:27 PM

My Santee must be shy, shy, shy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 24 Oct 07 - 10:52 PM

And I wonder about my santa. He/she checked in once to see if I was here. I've answered lotsa times, but he/she must be on vacation....???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 05:07 AM

I'm watching the post for a black edged funeral card as far as my Santa is concerned.
Condolences to the elves and Mrs Claus BTW.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: sian, west wales
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 06:00 AM

I'm being a really poor Santee! Sorry, guv!

Easterly-Westerly. Them winds sure be a-blowin'!

I'm still being good, Santa, but that's more by accident than by design. Old age catchin' up on me!

"Santa, if you will,
Please send a little hunk for me to thrill ... "

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 07:20 AM

I've got a totally silent Santee as well... can we have a support group, do you think? For garrulous and loquacious Santas who want nothing more than a chance to tease our Santees?
However, my Santa is keeping me on my toes!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 08:28 AM

I'm thinkin' might jest might be a wee little leprechaun. Appears for a moment, unexpectedly. Then totally out of sight, probably hiding in the heather or hedges.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,KarenK's Sleepy Secret Santa
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 10:00 AM

Hello Karen, I just wanted to leave a brief note here to remind you that Christmas is coming and I'm watching you. I do not live very near to you, but we have met on a couple occasions. Watch your post for some appropriate seasonal greetings.

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Guest, Linn Schulz lazy secret Santa
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 10:53 AM

hohohoho here in Finland upplands I can watch you , so behave
its almost easter ehhhh I mean christmas time hohoho





finish santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 10:54 AM

Thank you, Bente.

And Jacqui...what can I say? You can't help genetics. :-) And boy, oh boy, am I ever my father's daughter. hehehe

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 12:44 PM

Becca - You can't help genetics - you don't even TRY, do you!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 01:13 PM

Try to help them.. but, wouldn't that just make it worse??

*dives for cover........

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Partridge's Gourmand SS
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 02:31 PM

OK, we're looking at an order of slag with a side of savory, then, hold the AV.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Partridge
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 07:15 PM

oh er missus whats AV???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 25 Oct 07 - 11:45 PM

AV is Aldo Voopswippy. He drives the spikes for the eggnog.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 09:19 AM

Well, I suppose I'd better get the presents together and get them posted since the reindeer are all down with the Great Pox at the moment (it's a long and sordid tale). All the way to The Other Side Of The World too. Ho-hum. And she hasn't even done one really naughty thing this past year -- The Bureau discovered that the report about the drunken kookaburra was the result of a mix-up in the Records Office, and you may rest assured that the responsible party has been gently and kindly reprimanded by Good Old Father Christmas and that it shan't happen ever again.

Let's see: John O' Groats to the Falklands, thence to Diego Garcia and Majorca, to the Faroes, to Qaanaaq, to Ulan Bator for a few weeks, then to Rathdrum for further sorting for shipment to Duluth, back to Belfast, mistakenly shipped to Furstenau and then to Castle Rising in East Anglia, a refusal by the Bishop of Ely, return to John O' Groats, reposted, and as the circle slowly shrinks Tabster will get her pressie package about Michaelmas next. I hope that the yak butter is still fresh, the kvass drinkable, and the freshly caught salmon...well anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 09:26 AM

Oooh, dirigibles? Is my secret gift arriving by airship then?

Being new to this whole secret Santa thing I hadn't realized that what I liked entered into it. Yes, I like books, blues, or whatever else you choose to send. We'll find room in the back yard for the dirigible, but keep aware of the postal regulations....

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Stilly's Busy Santa
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 01:34 PM

Ho ho ho! The shopping and fun has begun! Now, have you been well and truly well behaved this past year? Anything you need to confess before the 24th?

And as an aside, Santa is partial to ginger snaps and whole milk. None of that skim or low-fat crap for this Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 03:29 PM

Hmmm...is Santa finished?!?

Does Santa know my nom de Mudcat is Bat Goddess?

I'm not sure I've ever been addressed here by my full non-Mudcat name.

Inneresting...

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 03:54 PM

Dear Santa

Your delivery system sounds uncannily like one that we experienced a year or so back when expecting an electronic part from Frankfurt. But I'm sure you know what you're doing, and there are, after all, many miles between us (aren't there?). I was taken aback by the drunken kookaburra story, but I suppose someone got confused between South Wales and New South Wales (easily done). I'm in the original one, but then you knew that.

Anyway, I hope the reindeer recover soon. Yak butter and kvass probably have an indefinite shelf life, but it might be an idea to smoke the salmon. On the other hand, when I re-read this I have a nasty image of an elf with a rolled up salmon fillet hanging out of his mouth ....

In any case we'll make sure we clean out the chimney in readiness.

Thank you, Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mrs. Cobble's Stockpiling Santa
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 04:16 PM

Sorry, I haven't written in a while. My elves have been leaving no Cobblestone unturned in searching for appropriate gifts and goodies. They've been riding Cobble Cars and watching shopping channels on Cobble TV. They've been to Kabul and back trying to get all cornered on the Cobbledom. Other elves and slightly bigger friends from your past will be or have given helpful information. Not quite enough accumulated to call a pile yet, but it's getting there!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's Informed Secret Santa
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:24 PM

Megan, my Dear, I'm glad you enjoyed the little bits and pieces Santa selected for your enjoyment.
I have been told that you comported yourself admirably and even had MacKenzie scared. Well done, that's a girl! But using Manitas and Limpit as witnesses for your good conduct.. Tut, tut, did those two see anything but the inside of their own eyelids? I hear things, you know!

I see from the photos that you like pink, so... thinking.. thinking... dark chocolate in a nice pink box, maybe? Keep watching the mail, Dear!

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 05:50 PM

Last year my elves confused Abertillery with Cwmbran, which caused untold hours to be spent sorting it all out.

That will not happen this year. I assure you of that.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 06:25 PM

Now now Santa you know they woke up at mealtimes and manitas played the box mind you his een wir shut so ahm no shure if he wis awak then.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Maryrrf's SS
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 07:19 PM

Hi Maryrrf,

I've been racking my brains for some inspiration for your present(s), but so far the brains are refusing to be racked, and the 'spiration refuses to be in. But, I'll keep racking, and coaxing the 'spiration in,   and I'm sure that everything will come together in time to load up the sleigh.

[Will there be snow under the sleigh? will Rudolph and his colleagues be slightly altered?]

Any more hints you could throw at me would be helpful.

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,from santa to Bad goddess
Date: 26 Oct 07 - 08:18 PM

No Santa is in Finland , so he´s finish .....ehh or
something like that.

your finish santa did not know about you r MC name so your
finish santa is so sorry , and ask for forgiveness.

oh dear where is my finlandia ... hikk

you r secret santa hikk, hikk .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:16 AM

Dear Santa
I'm very impressed that you and your elves can pinpoint Abertillery and Cwmbran ... have you ever visited Ochrwyth? Or Fochriw? I suppose there must be good people everywhere, so I shouldn't be surprised. By comparison, finding our house will be an absolute doddle!

A relieved Tabster.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 12:27 AM

Santa, I make ginger cookies (snaps, men, shapes, etc.) some years, and would be happy to leave some out for you, and carrots for the reindeer. But we don't drink milk. I use dry soy milk for cooking, so maybe you'd prefer a beer in the fridge, and something salty or savory to go with it?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 04:33 AM

Oh my little Danish Pastry... have you been behaving? I hear you've been mixing a little people stew, stirring folks up with that big wooden spoon! Still, you were nice to that poor woman Becca, she has so much to put up with you know. Not only does she have a crazy bullfrog for a father, she has a mad English woman as a stepmother, and we all know how stories about stepmothers end up don't we!

Stay on your best Sunday behaviour and you might get a surprise one day.

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,From Santa to Skarpi
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 04:58 AM

I hope you're being very, very good in Iceland because I'm not far away from you here at the North Pole. I'll ask my elves to keep a look out too, so you had better be good.

Skarpi's Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 12:43 PM

Why, of course, esteemed Santa-BOSS (or would that be BOSS-Santa?), I'm always behaving. Sometimes good, sometimes a teeny weeny fraction less than that, but if the question is as asked "have you been behaving?", then definitely the answer is a resounding yes.

Santa, to be honest I cook as little as I can get away with without actually starving. I don't know much about it, and I honestly thought it were chicken (it tasted like chicken), but if you say there's people in it, maybe I should dump the left-overs that I put in the freezer before the police come around knocking on my door?

Dunno, but I found I got along really well with that crazy bullfrog and his mad English woman wife. But then we do have a saying here that goes "You don't have to be crazy to be here, but it sure helps!" :o)

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 01:31 PM

Hmmm...Santa from the wilds of where reindeer play.

So...Santa has to get those playful reindeer into work mode sometime before the end of December?

Maybe they'll like the woods of Nottingham so much they'll decide to stay -- we have wood sprites and elves, too, although the general population around here denies it.

Playful reindeer would fit right in.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Stilly's Busy Santa
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 01:49 PM

SRS, what?! No milk?! Stick with the ginger snaps, dear, but as I am driving, I must insist on non-alcoholic beverege. Some nice all-natural fizzy lemonade would not be amiss.

I did notice you kept mum on the question of whether you have anything to confess prior to the 24th. Is that the same as pleading The Fifth?

SBS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 02:08 PM

No, I just pleaded (pled?) a pint. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: skarpi
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 04:48 PM

Dear Santa ,
here is my list :

just a little hug and a christmas card would do it


kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 05:00 PM

Dear Santa,

I would like peace on Earth and for everyone to get along and no one to be hungry or thirsty or lonely or homeless and for everyone everywhere to have music in their hearts.

Please deliver.

You friend,
Rapaire


















PS: I would also like a pony. Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: skarpi
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 05:02 PM

ditto

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Despair & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 05:38 PM

Right. Gutenberg Bible, house next door, suit of armour, peace on earth, universal comfort and ease, and music in all hearts.

For under $20 plus postage.

I'll see what I can do.

Don't hold your breath.

DaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,OPEN MIKE'S SECRET SANTA
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 05:40 PM

The elves are working hard getting your gift ready for you.

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 06:05 PM

You forgot the chocolate...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 09:11 PM

What about the pony??

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 03:28 AM

Chocolate pony??

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Dan Schatz's secret Santa
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 05:36 AM

Long Tall Sally, Kilborn Alley
Dirigle drop, Nick Moss,Flip Top
Rice cooker, John Lee Hooker
If I could, Fiona Boyes 'n the hood
Ship's caulker, T-Bone Walker
Sleep on a cot, Sir Little Walter Scott
Flim Flam, Magic Sam
Schooze, Snooze, sing the blues

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Despaire and Rapaire Santaire
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 05:40 AM

ALL RIGHT, ALREADY!!!!!!

"Gutenberg Bible, house next door, suit of armour, peace on earth, universal comfort and ease, and music in all hearts..." ... AND A PONY AND CHOCOLATE ... "For under $20 plus postage."

But if ya think yer gettin' a freakin' orange in the toe of your sock as well, ya' got anudder think comin'.


DaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 09:02 AM

And a pair of real cowboy sixguns that shoot ROLLS of caps and a cowboy hat and some cowboy boots and a saddle with those silver things on it and a real lasso.

Please.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ranger1
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 09:08 AM

And how about a Red Ryder BB Gun, too, Rap?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Fran's sleepy secretive santa
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:07 AM

YAAWWWWWNNNN

Santa wakes up from a little afternoon snooze, looks at the clock & sees it's almost November. EH?

where did October go?

Fortunately those elves kept on working & pressies are accumulating.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:40 AM

Rapaire,

Perhaps you've not encountered the doctrine according to PeeWee Herman--I'll remind you that in his playhouse christmas special he learned that HIS LIST WAS SO LONG that the other kids weren't going to get any gifts from Santa. So he got smart and backed off and let Santa distribute the gifts as they needed to be.

A word to the wise. You're going to upset Santa if you don't get a grip. Not a pistol grip, either. Just a grip.

MOM MOAB asked me to send this polite reminder.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:48 AM

To my sister, bet,

This may sound like a pathetic gasp from a recovering invalid, but let's just be each other's Secret Santas this year, since ours won't come out to play!

love you, Sis!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:50 AM

Kat, you need to lean on Rapaire. Then maybe some other gifts will become available.

Just a thought.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Despaire & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 11:00 AM

Caps?

You want me to send GUNPOWDER through the MAIL????????

You want to get me banged up / thrown in the hooscow / incarcerated / detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure (that last one probably sounds more interesting than it is) before Christmas?

Do you KNOW how many kids will be out gunnin' for you Christmas morning? (Not to mention the parents who have to live with disappointed ankle biters until the stores open for the Sales!)

DaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 02:01 PM

Dear Santa
What dauvitt said when the postie called this morning. It's definately coal in his sock this year. I on the other hand went WHOOOOOPPEEEEEEEEEE more craft stuffff.

Dauvitt offered me a penny fur ma thoughts on who santa wis but ah'll keep them tae mesel the noo cause last year ah didny even get santa's gender right :(

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Pb Digits SS
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 06:22 PM

Hello old leady fingers...hope you are being good. Hope you havn't changed your wish list it's a long long haul from here

heh heh heh

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Jenny G's SSS
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 06:29 PM

What a pity you couldn't make it to the barbie Jenny G, maybe we could have shared a slab or two.
Nice to see my old friend Amalina though, and I like her hair short, it suits her.
Hope you are behaving, and not wagging off.
JG's SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:56 PM

psst - little typo there, santa - JennieG didn't get to JennyO's barbie!

I do have a few more pics of Amalina which I could post, tho & a pic of an occasional Mucatter which I really must post

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,JennieG wasting time at work
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 12:17 AM

Ooooh Santa! if I had known you were going to be present I would have tried to get to the barbie instead of lying on my bed of pain (well not quite pain exactly....more like lassitude.......haven't been well for the past couple of weeks)

It seems I may know you? I have never met a previous SS. I will have to try extra hard to be good then.

Cheers
JennieG...JennIE, Santa, JennIE, not Jenny, that's the other one

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Sant
From: GUEST,SS. of SINSUll
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 11:54 AM

Soooooooo, You turned the big 60. Happy late Birthday!   Be nice, Santa's watching!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 12:05 PM

Mary's always nice, Santa. She's just not always good!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 12:13 PM

I'm told it depends on your interpretation of good... There's BEing good and then there's being GOOD!

If I were you, Sinsull's Santa (and I know who you are, remember), I'd go with the first interpretation. The second could earn you a night in Kendall's cellar.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: MMario
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 12:18 PM

Santa - I have to deserve my presents? How about if I just get someone to swear to my ...no - that won't work.

Hmmm - But I see you have either been vacationing in Scotland or sent a helper that way.

Hmmmm, wonder, wonder, wonder.....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Santa
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 12:31 PM

Hello Nancy. Are there any clues you would like to give me to make sure your Santa present is just what you wanted? Or perhaps you would like a surprise.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 04:52 PM

Alright, Santa. Okay. I have been bad this year. I tried to be good, I tried really, really hard, but I just wasn't good. Boys like me don't deserve any presents at all, except maybe a rock or some swamp mud or a lump of coal. No matter how much I might want a...no, I don't deserve anything at all.

Rapaire, crying himself to sleep.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Catspaw's Santa
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:15 PM

Hello Catspaw - you haven't been forgotten!

Perhaps a critter? Perhaps a CD? Perhaps you'd like whirled peas?

What will you be getting this Christmas?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mmario's SS
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:26 PM

I should give you presents that you don't deserve??

Scotland, yes. A long way south for me. I was looking out for likely recruits to my team of reindeer. But I didn't make any purchases - Scottish reindeer are not as good as the Lapland variety.

But their whisky is better!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's Extra Special Secret Santa
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 07:24 PM

Mike, how are you enjoying your visit to the Alooshin Isles? Bl***dy elves have hidden the dictionary again....can't spell Aluchins......geez.......

Do they have chocolate in the Al....whatsis....

From your frazzled Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 08:41 PM

Santa - I am being VERY good , making sure that all the instruments are properly in tune and that I am NOT late for any of the Gigs ! More than that I cnnot promise ! LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 10:20 PM

Tabster, we have completely reviewed your past year and in order to be absolutely just we have put it into the context of the previous ten years. Regression analysis, histograms, scatter analysis, relative standard of deviation, co-efficient of variation, and other tools were used to build matrices of analyte content which were as free of bias as possible (a confidence level of plus-or-minus 1%).

We can say with confidence that our methods produced the most complete and accurate such set of matrices ever achieved. We will, in fact, be submitting our methodology to The Journal of Statistical Behaviour Predicative Studies.

There can be no doubt about the conclusions reached. Absolutely none.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Sian, West Wales' Northerly Santa
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 12:57 AM

Now that winter really seems to ba approaching with the days getting shorter and shorter here in the North, I must really set my mind to working on your pressies! But.. a hunk??!! Oh dear, that seems REALLY difficult. None of the denizens of the poles seem to fit that bill! Well, they don't call me Santa for nothing! But are you sure you don't want a pony, too instead?

Santa...worrying a bit!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 04:32 AM

Thank you Santa for another postcard!! I've got both on our mantle piece! It arrived in yesterdays post!!

Thank you Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: sian, west wales
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 06:08 AM

Hey, Santa! Nice to see you 'up north' where you should be, this time of year!

Forget the hunk. Anymore, my check list for men is:

Unmarried? Yes/No, if Yes procede to next question.
Officially celebate? Yes/No, if No procede to next question.
Gay? Yes/No, if No procede to next question.
Good pension plan with Great Survivor Benefits? Yes/No, if Yes ... let's compare diaries.

Now ... if you could find me an available builder with plastering and double-glazing skills, I'd be a bit more interested (bizness, not romance!)

Anyway, it's the surprise that counts! Don't mind 'previously owned' stuff, like books. Throw me some marzipan and I'm a happy bunny. Don't mind even WHEN it comes; I can celebrate Christmas a second time round quite happily!

Waiting in content anticipation,

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 06:16 AM

I am worried that my Santa Pirate has sunk in the high seas without trace. So just how virtuous should I be?
Ahoy there me hearties be you seeing any red bobbly hats floating on the water through your telescopes up on the crow's nest?

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 06:51 AM

Santa, if you've done all of this statistical analysis then you'll know how good I've been this year! *huge sigh of relief*
So can I put a few more things on my wish list?

Tabster

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Jennie G's Repentant SS
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 07:42 AM

Strewth blue. what a ratbag Santa I am, imagine getting your name wrong!
Sorry to hear you've been crook, and I hope you're feeling better as summer approaches. I wish it was coming up summer her at the North Pole, Rudolph's nose is getting redder every day.
Keep on behaving you hear?
RSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,SECSY
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:16 AM

Well my little SECSY, what a good job you are doing here, I may have to promote you to chief in charge of chocolate.
No point asking if you've been good, as I know you haven't. There are some things it's just too much to ask a girl.
So do the best you can under the circumstances, and I may come down your chimney
SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,SECSY'S SS
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:19 AM

Oh dear, I didn't mean to pretend to be you. ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: MMario
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:42 AM

Maybe the joy pleasure and gratification of receiving the presents will make me lead a better life? The powr of positive reinforecment?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Severn
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:52 AM

My house brownies, Hash & McGhee, have not reported any elf activity and since only gruel has been put out as instructed, rather than the booze that made the back courtyard a meeting and partying place for the local wee folk as was chronicled here last year, their vigil has been no fun thus far. Molly The Cat hasn't caught any strange wildlife either, and she partied with the wee ones last year and is used to them. What, if anything, could be happening amidst all this silence? I suppose I'll have to put out spirits and food again to appease the brownies and score some points. The neighbor who complained about their singalongs last year is gone. There'll be a party waiting for your elves when they get here, if they even bother, or even if they don't.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 02:05 PM

Well my friend if you left these out, it's no wonder you are not getting a return fixture
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Secsy's Secret Santa
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 05:16 PM

Thus quoth Secsy Liz:

'I don't have a Santa, I get my pleasure from just providing a service and watching you all squirm!'

Well, now, don't be too cocksure of that, woman! You can start looking over your shoulder just like the rest of us. You talk of noses pressed against windows, but you didn't notice the little elf looking in through YOUR window the other night, did you??

Mwahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa!!

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,One of the Other Ones
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 05:21 PM

And you can never tell -- you might have more than one (tee hee hee).

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,What another secy's santa
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 05:28 PM

Tis a ploy. Or is it?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Perhaps the SSS's Santa
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 05:34 PM

The Shadow knows.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Alison's Cryptic Claus
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 06:39 PM

Well, the package is beginning to come together, but I need to spend a few hours in the souk browsing...I'm not at all sure that I can stay within a £25 limit; your list offers so many possibilities!   Howsomever, I'm a bit worried that I haven't heard anything from you lately. Are you still behaving, poorly or otherwise?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mmario's SS
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 07:50 PM

"Maybe the joy pleasure and gratification of receiving the presents will make me lead a better life? The power of positive reinforcement?"

Joy, Pleasure, and Gratification just happen to be the names of three members of my reindeer "B-Team", and may well be able to lead you to a better life, but where will you lead that life, or where will it lead you?

As to "the power of positive reinforcement", I did not notice a corset on your wish list - have you changed your mind?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: SussexCarole
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 08:12 PM

Hi ho Santa! I know you're here but you're very quiet.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Katlaughing's Santa
Date: 31 Oct 07 - 11:32 PM

Hey Kat! You DO have a Santa. But your Santa got confused, posting in a hurry and sent the message to the wrong Cat(spaw). Sorry Catspaw - the message above is intended for Katlaughing.

How bloody embarassing. Do we get to stay anonymous?

In any case -

You'll get some music. You'll get a critter, but not one that bites. You'll get plenty of the folkie goodness....

Merry Christmas!!!!!

- Katlaughing's Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 12:35 AM

Quoth the Raven, "42".

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 01:24 AM

So Stephen, would that make the answer to life, the Universe and everything 'nevermore'?

To all my santas... er... which window and which night?

Cos if it was Sunday, that wasn't me. And if it wasn't me, I'd like to know just what they thought they were doing there!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 03:05 AM

Dear Santa,

Not to worry, all is forgiven! I am gradually getting the health problems sorted out and should be back firing on all 4 cylinders again soon.

And I have been so so good.....

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bet
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 11:34 AM

Saaaaannntta, are you still out there? I've really been trying to be good.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Secsy's SS
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 04:26 PM

Hello SECSY, you don't mind if I call you that do you. I don't mind which window, you choose. Ever since I first read your post I've been desperate to come and see your tits, and I also believe you have a raven black pussy? Not too sure about the fat balls though, I assume they are not attached to you, are they?
This is what you can leave out for me on Christmas Eve, along with some Buttered Rum for the reindeer.
Do try to be good dear.

S's SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: topical tom
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 05:04 PM

An electric train that exudes no ozone (or are they all like that now?).I've wanted one since I was a wee lad and that was a number of moons ago.My cousin wouldn't let me play with his so I was bad to him.Oh noooo! I shouldn't have said that! Have I blown it?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 05:44 PM

What you do in the privacy of your own home is nobody else's business Tom.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Nov 07 - 05:49 PM

Hang in there, sis/bet! Seems there's been some mixups, so I AM sure you will be finding your Santa, too.

katgiggling...finally have a Santa!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 02:52 AM

To my Santa...

Having just bottled the August (first crop) sloe gin, and found I had three glasses too much to go into the bottles, I've tried a Sloe Screw and find you have good taste.

However, as a firm believer in not drinking and driving, I feel honour bound to leave just the orange juice for you and an oaty bake bar for the reindeer. I don't care how magical you are, alcohol + vehicle + animals = trouble.

If you should happen upon my house at any other time and you aren't in charge of a moving vehicle, then you're more than welcome to partake of intoxicating beverages. Manitas has some rather old whisky hidden away which I'm sure needs drinking.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: topical tom
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 10:09 AM

John 'Giok' MacKenzie:   LOL LOL! Good one! I didn't see that one coming!

    PS. Sorry, Santa, I try to be good but it's just so damned hard.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 12:00 PM

I still have a silent Santee ...*sniff* Now, I know that my Santee won't have any idea that I'm their Santa, but this is a plea for any and all silent Santees to come and play with us, and then maybe mine will come out of whatever cellar they're hiding in and make me feel wanted. *gulp*
I wonder if they're being silent as Santas, too? *snuffle* Although I can't complain on that score, having a very communicative Santa myself!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,OPEN MIKE'S SECRET SANTA
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 01:24 PM

Oh silent one are you being good ?   I do hope so or a bag of coal for you my girl !


HoHoHo

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 01:57 PM

I am waiting, Tabster, for you to send off your presents to your Santee. That way I'll be assured that you won't send on the pressies I send to you. I have spent quite a bit of time tracking down a fresh haddock your pressies and I don't want them sent on willy-nilly to someone else. I want you to clutch them forever to your bosom, cherishing them as if they were your children or someone's children.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Secsy's Secret Santa
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 04:11 PM

Secsy, are you looking over your shoulder? Do you notice movement just outside your range of vision from time to time? If you do, it's just the little group of elves detailed to keeping an eye on your every move from now on and until the Festive Season is over. And if one of them was looking through the wrong window on Sunday last, you can rest assured one of the others will have been more vigilant, so don't feel too sure that you can get away with fooling them.

Elf Snugglebutt has already reported back that Elf Dripplynose was caught oogling your tits. He says you've got great tits, but he likes the blue ones better. He was duly reprimanded and told to get back on the job in hand.

I'm afraid Santa may not be able to drive the sleigh himself, come the time. The poor soul has had a minor accident, you see. He was trying to fondle a raven black pussy, but it wasn't as friendly and docile as first assumed, so it sunk its claws into his hand and left him with severe scratches. His hands have now been bandaged, so he won't be able to do more fondling in the very near future, I fear. Hopefully, he'll be fully fighting fit for Christmas, but we've decided that it's better to let someone else be in charge of the sleigh. On the other hand this means, that you can safely let him have the Slow Screw he so desperatedly desires. I do think, however, that you're right in refusing to let the reindeer have any Buttered Rum. They'll do nicely on oaty bake bars.

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 04:42 PM

If I were Santa I wouldn't want to eat anything my reindeer "did" on, nicely or otherwise.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 04:51 PM

My Dear Secret Santa, I got not one but two postcards from you on the same day. I wish my penmanship was half as nice as yours. I *think* I might know who you are, but I won't find out until next month. Postmarks are so revealing. I'm still trying to be good, your little Hollowfox cub.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: skarpi
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 05:19 PM

is Santa eating Haggis ?? hmmm I wonder .

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Not another Secsy santa
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 05:25 PM

Skarpi I do not eat Haggis Dasher does not approve and since elf Snugglebutt has taken over the kitchen my life has been a nightmare. That elf is definately a sadist will not allow me more than one marshmallow with my special(Used to be brandy laced) hot chocolate.

Secsy watch out for Snugglebutt she definately has a thing about chocolate last night she made my hot chocolate with just a single cube of the stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Becca72's exhausted santa
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 05:51 PM

Do you know just how hard it is to find non smelly pressies. I really do hope you have been oh so very good. My usual dispatch creatures are a bit difficult this year seems i didn't give them enough **** last year when i sent them to hunt down my mysterious giver of gifts so I will have to check what other species is availlable

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 12:23 PM

Sorry for your troubles, Santa. Whatever delivery method you decide will be fine. Unless of course you choose cute tiny furry creatures and then you may have issue with my 3 cats. :-) They're good boys, really, they just don't understand what is and is not a cat toy.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 01:12 PM

Santa, you don't need to worry. Any gifts I receive will indeed be treasured and clasped to my rather ample bosom for as long as is appropriate. A haddock, for example, would last rather less time there than a Sean Bean (picking up on another thread). Actually, don't bother with the Sean Bean as I think my husband might object ...The last time I parted with a gift (rather more unwanted than wanted) was when I was about 6 years old and sacrificed a pack of jellied fruit (a noxious form of confectionery, if you ask me) to the greater good of a family visit to some distant relatives.   I was then heard to explain to the new recipients that "they were mine really but I didn't like them so you can have them" in tones that suggested I had in fact licked each one first.
I will be suitably grateful for all gifts, and I am also happy to be watched by elves or any other of your secret helpers to prove my honesty and good will.
Yours, ever

Tabs.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:51 PM

Well, if for reasons that quite escape me you want a Sawney Bean for your pressie Ol' Santa will do her or his best to provide.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 04:32 AM

Dear, dear Santa
No, no, no .... the Bean I was referring to was from Sheffield and has no such unpleasant habits. But, as I said, I'm well suited with my husband and will be content with all manner of other gifts (haddock would be a treat, in fact) (probably best vacuum packed, or deep frozen)(and then the cat can celebrate as well).

I am, as ever, impressed with your erudition, however.

Tabs

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 04:48 AM

Well, Ol' Santa was wondering a little about it.

Father...Father?...Christmas could pull the whole Bean clan up through Space and Time as a special pressie for you, but would much rather not do so. They were a remarkably nasty bunch, and what they left out as a treat every Christmas I just don't like to think about even now. No, Santa didn't partake and they simply didn't get the hint of the coal in their stockings, year after year.

Perhaps you'd care to try one of our regional specialities (tinned for the journey, but still tasty enough) such as squid liver pate or some freeze-dried muktuk? (I'm sorry, but there was no fresh haddock to be had at the dock.)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,A Struggling Santa
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 12:01 PM

Has anyone got any general ideas of things that can be sent from Great Britain that people might like?

Any one out there from other countries really enjoyed anything that can only come from here? I am not very good at this and hints from my Santee were a bit vague,don't want to disappoint:-(

Love Santa (who has a Headache and just wants to stay in by the fire at the moment with fluffy socks on)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 01:07 PM

To struggling santa try local history mags and books ie The Scotsman or the Dalesman . Local cook books. Do you know local sings who have made a CD?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 01:08 PM

sorry singer

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 12:20 PM

Arise

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 01:00 PM

Dear Santa
The regional specialities you mention sound absolutely fascinating. What is a muktuk, and is it difficult to freeze-dry? Does it take a while to catch, or do you rear them in herds? How big, exactly, is a squid's liver? I confess I was once given air-dried reindeer (when for once I had been upgraded to business class on British Airways) but I found it almost impossible to eat with thoughts of Rudolf and friends in my mind.
I'm really not difficult to please, in terms of gifts. And a signed photograph would be welcomed, too - which I promise not to put up on eBay!

hugs
Tabs

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Nancy King's wanting to play Santa
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 01:29 PM

Yooo hooo Nancy. Your Santa wants to play. Please talk to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 01:30 PM

Tabster, I don't know who your Santa is, but I do know what muktuk is.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 01:41 PM

...I wonder sometimes if my Santa and my Santee are the same person - and whether or not he or she has had a debilitating collision with a kangaroo...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 02:33 PM

Dear Santa

I thought that I might just mention that I'm going to be in the UK for Christmas this year. Now, if you are not from the Sceptered Isle that's no problem, any gift can go to the address you have been given. If you are from dear old Blighty just let LTS know and I'll send her my daughter's address to save mailing costs and problems with customs and the like.

Being my usual very good self

jacqui,c

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 03:18 PM

I got another card from my Santa this morning. Thank you Santa!!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 07:01 PM

Thank you, Rapaire ... so now all I need to know is the size of a squid's liver and I'll be fully informed.
Well, the tins will make an interesting conversation piece for visitors, if my Santa does decide to go for this as a gift ....

Tabs

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,One who knows
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 03:13 AM

So where has MeganL vanished to? I hope she's not hiding from me.

OWK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 04:02 AM

Dear OWK

There is an unfortunate thing called the real world. by the by Megan L hides from very little SKELP.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Crystal
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 06:14 AM

This is what happens if you are offline for a while! Your Santa posts you a message and you don't respond!
I'm looking forward to xmas lots now!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,One Who Knows
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:44 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,One who doesn't know not to push the button
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:48 AM

I trust that Real World is not being too intrusive. Perhaps it's time for a little more Secret Santa Smile in an envelope?

OWK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Catherine Jayne's Secret Santa
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:56 AM

I have my elves scouring the continent for the ideal gift for you, and I'm glad that they are keeping in touch as they go about. I wish they would let know where they are, and where they are going next. By the way, are the little creatures signing my name again?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mrzzy's rather despondent Santa
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 06:31 PM

I'm starting to think, my dear, that you're not reading this thread at all, as there have been no replies from you whatsoever. Zippo. Zilch. Which rather takes the wind out of my reindeers' ears, but hey ho. I am, after all, your Santa and I will not let you down. We might have a few annoying bits of red tape to deal with as I cross borders and deal with customs officials to reach you, so that means I can't bring you the traditional tangerine and apple, and even the sugar pig and the candy cane are probably going to be confiscated. Chocolate, though, you said in your hints? I'll have to see what I can do. Ah, but why am I writing this if you're not reading it in the first place? Perhaps if someone else on this thread knows you well enough to send a PM ... perhaps you might, after all, remember to say a "halloo" to your devoted Santa?
All I'll say to you for now, though, is we appear to be some thousands of miles apart. How many, and in which direction, is still something of a secret.

Your Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Jenny O's Secret Secret Santa07!
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 06:46 PM

500!!!!!
Still watching Jenny!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 07:48 PM

ya sure it's not 498?

making this 499

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 07:50 PM

shows when I last refreshed, doesn't it as my screen said 498 messages when I posted!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Guest, Crystal's SSS
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:43 PM

Well it's about time to hear from Crystal...thought she had broken into many pieces and therefore not capable of communication...i.e. typing...but, here she is...'bout time....

The elves just about took a break, thinking that she had lost her spirit, but now they are back at it...workin hard...

It does take time to make those doodads...you know....


Crystal's SSS'in to her....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Bet's Secret Santa
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 05:02 AM

Hey, Bet. I am your secret santa and I need more info on your likes and desires. So, please help me out. I don't want to have to send coal!

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's Inquisitive Secret Santa
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 10:40 AM

Megan, my Dear,
I hope you're still hanging in there - wherever in there is. Is that husband of yours getting ready for a delivery of coal this Christmas? I still have that wholesale coal supplier on hand, you know. You can tell him that from me.

" Rude bits Liz? How could you say that my dear we were the picture of propriety! weel almost, maybe, nearly ach heck ok will look forward to reading the next edition of the bluffers guide tae Scots."

Hmmmmmmm....... That sounds fascinating, Dear, would you care to elaborate? I heard rumours of earthquakes in Iceland, was that you and your two newfound gesturing friends who caused that?

Are you still watching the mail?

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 12:11 PM

Oh Santa
It is ok as long as we all gesture in different directions, the siezmelogical institute only get upset when we move in unison.

Dauvitt says he cam make a fortune on the coal if this weather keeps up. Auld Ruddy might hae difficulty finding us if this keeps upwe may hae drifted a bittie frae oor last known location. Even the garden gnomes across the road packed up their fishing road and went indoors.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 12:45 PM

Oh yeah, my sis got her Secret Santa!! I'll make sure "bet" sees your message, SS!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: MMario
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 01:06 PM

Deerest Santa:
a corset - (which is negative enforcement rather then postive reinforcement) is most definately not on my wish list; regardless of what comments others may make. *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ranger1
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 01:51 PM

Sigh. Looks my Santa has gone AWOL.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Kim C's exceedingly devious Santa
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 02:00 PM

Good morning Ms Kim

I've had the elves working flat out on your gifts. Watch the mail for a little early item that might give a clue to my identity. Or maybe not.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bet
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 03:20 PM

SS, I'm not really hard to please don't work the elves to hard. I like most things. Regional things are great, unusual Christmas decorations, landscape pictures. I'm not a frilley, fancy person. I enjoy the outdoors, grandkids, I retired once but moved to Alaska and got talked into teaching elementary music again. I hope this helps, I'm easy to please and trying really hard to be good. bet

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's Interested Secret Santa
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 05:37 PM

I see.. Maybe I should send you some kind of beacon for the reindeer to navigate by? Some little item you could put in your garden. A pink flamingo with a little GPS system in it?

It's not so bad to be adrift, it can be an adventure, too, you know. Do you know this song?

I could have stayed in the harbour safe from the storm and the gale
Letting the sands run through my hands watching as others set sail
But I would have spent time counting the things I'd never known
Passions laid waste, dreams misplaced, the seeds of desire unsown

I'm a single handed sailor
Lost, adrift and alone
Hoping to ride the wind and the tide
Hoping to find my way home

The sea is ever changing like the beat of a restless heart
Out there I find some peace of mind to keep me from falling apart
When the voyage was ended I'd stand once again on the shore
I'd take time to smile and rest for a while before setting sail once more

I'm a single handed sailor
Lost, adrift and alone
Hoping to ride the wind and the tide
Hoping to find my way home

You know I must roam the ocean, the wanderlust still burns
Beneath empty skies I remember the ties that bind and I will always return

I'm a single handed sailor
Lost, adrift and alone
Hoping to ride the wind and the tide
Hoping to find my way home
(Colin Henderson)

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:12 AM

Awww thons brilliant Santie. Weel ma hoose is still standing this morning and the wind has dropped to 32 miles per hour so I guess we are still north o Hadrians wa. The hoose doon the path has lost its back fenceand a kin hardly see ooto ma windies fur salt but i guess we kin still be found. Ye seem tae hae a wee fixation wie pink Santie maks me wonder if ye like it yersel:)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 07:41 PM

Hello Santa, is the weather good at the North Pole this year? I am keeping the chimney swept so you won't get stuck.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Jennie G's SSS
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 03:25 AM

I hope you're behaving this arvo, my Santee must be impeccably behaved, or the elves will inform me here at the North Pole, and you may find yourself giftless mate.
Now after Maldon I expect things will quieten down, but don't forget Santa's got friends in high, and low, places.

Wash your stocking BTW.

JG'sSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,DD & Astro's Very organised Secret Santa
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 07:08 AM

Well the Post Office Elves now have charge of your Pressie, so keep an eye out in a week or two for a parcel from afar!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Fed Up Santa & Santee
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 07:25 AM

Ho soddin' ho. Neither my santa or santee want to play this year

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Elf Snugglebutt
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 04:34 PM

REPORT TO THE BIG MAN

That does it boss I am on strike!!!!

Drippynose almost gave the game away last night he wont stop peeking in windows and screamed when the raven pussy walked into the room. Thankfully I managed to magic up a roll of thunder so hopefully SECSY didn't notice.

Elf Droopydrawers reported that SECSY has been behaving as well as can be expected but I ask you boss does that say much?

PS
No more Hot chocolate for you till I am recalled to respectable duties and you didn't tell them the size of the cube.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 05:30 PM

Wash my stocking - the right one, or the left? or the one with the fancy garter belt?

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Nancy King
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 02:52 PM

Hellooo, Santa! So sorry to seem neglectful! I was super busy planning the Getaway, and then got sick after it (Better, now, thanks...). That's no excuse, I realize, but perhaps it will do as an explanation for my lack of participation here.

I love your cute rhymes -- unfortunately I'm not very good at that sort of thing, so this sorry prose will have to do.

As for hints, well -- um -- I DO like surprises, and my Mom always told me it wasn't polite to actually ASK for stuff... But I always enjoy hearing Mudcatters' music and learning about their part of the world. The hints I posted in previous years are still valid, for whatever they're worth.

And in case you're wondering, I HAVE been good -- even if a bit slow! And I do appreciate patience!

Your humble Santee,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 03:10 PM

Severn:

Your prezzie has been loaded on the mule train, and should be arriving soon (although if all you have out is gruel, and not single malt Irish whisky, I can't answer for the elf muledrivers).

SSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: skarpi
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 03:29 PM

did you know that 13 days before christmas we got one julelads coming
down from the mountains each day !

Jóla sveinar 1 og átta ofan komu af fjöllunum

AB Skarpi

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,alison
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 12:53 AM

sorry I haven't been around Santa - in the middle of moving house and the old computer isn't up and running yet......


but thanks for the postcards

of course I'm still being good!!....... well........ er........

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Alison's Closet Claus
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:03 AM

Good to hear from you...we've been worried here up north!! The elves have been busy gathering goodies and hoping to fulfill your every earthly desire. Well - maybe not every desire...Santa can't spread himself around too much. Sometime soon the completed package will be leaving the land of the buckaroos for the land of the kangaroos.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Severn
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 08:53 AM

Glad to hear from you again. I was getting worried. Irish Whiskey seems to be one of my Beverages Of Choice and one that I actually keep on hand. I shall start putting some out and hope the house brownies and the other wee folk and local critters don't party too hard in your honor. They got a little out of hand waiting for the Sussex Suspects of delivery elves that took their time in getting here and enabled things to turn into nightly drunken singarounds that seemed to increase in size every night, as chronically chronicled in last year's threads. Your elves will have a fine reception waiting for them even if the guests might've forgotten what they were celebrating by that time. But Irish Whiskey it shall be!

Mules, however, I've never dealt with in a Christmas context before.
Is this going to be more of a Frankie Laine-type Mule Train or closer to that of Spike Jones? How many of them have to be fed? I have an antique cardboard advertising sign hanging in my laundry area dated 1915 for 20 Mule Team Borax and showing One of said teams in Death valley somewhere. (It's next to another sign advertising the Savage Wringerless Washer-Dryer with the "exclusive Spin Rinse-Spin Dry", but I digress). Anyway, do your elves have any Holiday Mule Train songs that might need to be entered into the Digital Tradition and shared with both the assembled Mudcat Multitudes and those few with some assembly still required but batteries included?
I'm sure we'd all like to hear them.

And, of course, I learned from watching Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies such as "Free Wheeling" and "Honky Donky" what happens when mules and hard liquor meet. So keep them away from the Irish Whiskey so as they don't get to acting like poor Algebra, beacase Spanky and Scotty are no longer around with the alarm clock to save you! If they start singing, there's not much of a market here for "Mew-ell Sing We Clear". And if too much damage is inflicted, people will stop believing, and you can't sue somebody you don't believe in for damages. Which kind of leaves....well, you get the idea!

So I await their arrival with breath that, while somewhat baited, probably cannot match that of a mule team. And if this works out, I can compose a Holiday Opera called "A Mule & The Night Visitors" and retire on royalties and residuals.

So get cracking the whip, Dear Santa, (or if you're female, a few discreet flicks of your lashes would do) and I'll faithfully await your arrival.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,OPEN MIKE'S SECRET SANTA
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:50 AM

HoHoHo

Hope you are being good Miss Laurel..... you are very quiet hope you are not getting into mischief.......

the elves are watching



your secret santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Breton Cap's SS
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 03:43 PM

I know you have received some mail not from the North Pole. Enjoying the suspense?
SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mmario's Secret Santa
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 10:01 AM

Mario,

Of course it's very hard to tell from this distance if the reinforcement you need is positive or negative, but my elves are slowly assembling a small collection of goodies for your yuletide.

But whether you will need a corset to rein in your delight must remain a moot point. (I believe the points on a moot are not very sharp, so it should be relatively painless).

You should be hearing a bit more from me shortly, as i am spending a few days with a very old friend.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 03:05 PM

Santa, Santa, you speak! And what's better, you pack and post! Yay!!!

~ Becky in Tucson
(and on behalf of astro in L.A. at the moment)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 06:11 AM

No Santa playing for me this year *sniff* Still at least I can have fun sorting pressies for my Santee so I'm still in the game, though slightly side-lined this year....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 06:44 AM

Some Santas are just better than others, Hils.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 02:51 PM

Indeed yes Art, I've done quite well for Santas in previous years *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Limpet's weary SS
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 03:03 PM

Yeah!! Hooray!! and have I found a great present for you or what?
Haven't been here because this thread's so long I can't pedal fast enough to get in easily.
BUT -- Fear not. Nearly time to send off the best present!
Cheery thoughts.
Limpet's Very-Own-Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 07:31 PM

Something mysterious. I received a little package from Micca, from the Getaway, with a sheet of get well wishes and autographs from Mudcatters. I posted about it in that thread. Anyway, there was a clue of sorts to my Secret Santa, who was there! Now...THANK YOU, SANTA, and here's what I know:

My sheet of autographs had a certain name/signature then a little ways over "Your Secret Santa." At first I thought my SS had signed their real name, but now that I look at it, I think they may be two separate signatures, BUT I cannot read the first one completely. It looks like "Linda Lonane?" The only Linda I know of is Linda Goodman and it definitely doesn't look like "Goodman," so any of you have any clues without giving away my SS? Oh, it might not be "Linda" it could be "Linder?" Help!**bg** And, then again, as I said, they may be two completely different folks!

katlaughing!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's Extra Special Secret Santa
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 09:56 PM

Ho ho ho Mike....just checking to make sure you are still being a good boy.....

ho ho ho......

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 11:12 PM

Greetings my little Danish Pastry!

I have been scouring the shelves for something you would like but I have ended up with something else instead.

The hints say that a CD featuring a Mudcatter might be welcomed. We will see shall we? I hope you can understand the language of Germany.

I know you have a little furry friend who keeps you company. Who keeps him company when you are out in your dancing shoes?

Keep looking for the parcel, it is on its way soon. But if you get a flamingo, I will throttle that elf!

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 04:47 AM

We're closing in on Thanksgiving and I still ahven't heard from my Santa.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,JennyO's secret secret santa 07
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 07:11 AM

Jenny O as December looms,
For once, my act's together....
My elves and reindeer have toiled for you
Through Lapland's harshest weather
With a giftbox full of goodies
To warm your heart with cheer
All the way to over there
From all the way over here!
I have it on good authority
That My elves upon your shore
Have your present safely stashed
Not too far from your door!
And very, very soon I'm told
Delivered it will be
from your secret secret santa
Far away across the sea!
ENJOY!
(Phew! That was fun! I hope my secret santa had as much fun as I did!)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Greg's(tephens) Garrulous Galivanting Gaghan
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 10:25 AM

Have you been good? I am just about to complete the gift-gathering and head the sleigh upon its way! (I rhymed!)

Your Happy Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mrs. Cobble's elves on a pilgrimage
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 10:34 AM

Cobble! Cobble! Cobble! Be ready for much to be thankful for soon!

OK,now that the Obligitory Yanks-giving holiday animal noise reference is taken care of, we can return to thoughts of Christmas. We have searched the world over for things representing Santa's home area, as we were put on unlimited travel expense account. Santa won't be happy when the travel bills come in, but at least we've tried to keep the heap of presents under budget, which doesn't for a minute mean the gifts will not be of great interest and value to you!

We'll be leaving a package and scampering away like mad in the not-too-distant future!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 12:48 PM

Weel jings crivens and help ma boab ah kent thon wind the ither week wis kinda strong(It only managed tae knock doon wan building here)
It did however seem tae be even worse a peedie bittie farther north, tae whit thon thing a thocht wis a bit o fence fleein past ma windy must in fact hae bin Santas wee hoose. Pity he/she must hae bin sittin oan the cludgie at the time fur ma last letter came frae China. So if onybody elses pressies are a peedie bit late ye'll ken the reason.

P.S
SS yer evil you are :)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 12:56 PM

Sehr geehrte(r) BOSS Santa Weinachtsmann/frau,

Gewiß, Deutsch wird hier sowie verstanden als auch gesprochen (oder war das "gebrochen"?). Hmmm.. wie auch immer.. Jedenfalls, kein Problem, ich habe sogar bereits deutschsprachige LPs. Plattdeutsch kenne ich zwar nicht so gut, leider.

My little furry friend is usually quite happy about my various departures from the house, as he's been getting used to associating that with food. Feed dog, sneak out the door, and when I come home he's curled up in his bed (or in mine..!!), well contented and usually with his head on one or both of my indoor shoes. There's really *no* accounting for taste, is there?

I have nothing whatsoever against flamingos, live or fake. I've heard you can get some neat ones with additional functionality like, say, toilet paper holders and what have you. So please don't throttle any elves on my account, esteemed BOSS Santa.

There's a reindeer landing strip nearby, I hope you and/or your elves can find it. I hope your other yule-tide preparations are also running according to schedule.

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Bente's former not-secret-anymore Santa
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 01:24 PM

So...you've heard about the flamingo toilet paper holder, have you? I am very close to the store that offered said attrocity and I still remember your address from last year! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 01:33 PM

I wonder who that Santa's father is?
G

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 01:39 PM

Dear X-Santa :-)

I seem to recall that it was also stated that said item was sold out when someone went back to the store a second time..

But then again, they might have had reinforcements in the meantime. I shall start making a nice dryer lint and glue lamp for you in return for your kindness, I'm sure Sins will be obliging in passing it on to you :o))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Bente's former not-so-secret-anymore Santa
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 05:08 PM

What an offer, Bente. The part of the north pole this Santa lives in does not have a washer/drying hook up so there is no native dryer lint. I'm afraid Sinsull might end up finding the handmade lamp in amongst her tiny nuns and penguins someday, though, if you sent it via her. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

I bet she'd find a "good home" for it, too. With Tami or Jacqui, possibly.. :o))

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 05:27 PM

Hello Elves

Hope your pil wasn't too grim and Santa won't be too ungracious about your travel expenses.

I'm getting very excited and cann't wait to catch you lot scampering away!

By the way less of the Cobble Cobble Cobble on Yanks giving day!!!!!

Well my little elfin friends I think I may know who your illustrious Boss is. (or maybe not)

Mrs C.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 05:52 PM

Dear Santa,

I am being ever so good! Just back from a vacation, so I have not been communicating with my usual frequency.

But I am still a true believer.

You've never said what kind of treats you like left for you of a Christmas Eve...milk and cookies, red wine with crackers and cheese or perhaps a hearty lasagne, plum pudding and punch, lefse and Akkavit, or rum grog and ship's biscuit? I live to serve...

Love,
Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Mrs. Cobble's Illustrious Santa Steps In
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 07:15 PM

Dear Mrs. C.,

Wait just a minute here, dear lady!

Just what IS it that you do with scampering elves should you catch them? If I thought for a minute that any of my employees were to be captured in mid-scamper and be made into elf scampi or elf cobbler or tortured or displayed or harmed in any manner, the nature of your box's contents would drastically change instantly, by magic. If you do, indeed, have any idea of my identity, then you must also know the types of things I am capable when angered, and you may not realize what measures the brotherhood of elves might resort to on their own before I could stop them.

The globe-trotting elves themselves seemingly may not realize my full knowledge and powers, but knowing when they have been bad or good as well as all the Santees themselves, I will deal with them on my own time in my own way.

So you better watch out and be good, for goodness sake!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Helen
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 07:18 PM

Newcastle NSW v. New Castle Indiana, huh?? I'm glad you've sorted out your address book now, Santa. Thanks for the lovely postcards.

The sparkly bits on Westwood Lake are a particularly impressive effect. How did you get them to jump off the sparkly teddy on the front of the Christmas card and onto the water?? :-)

I've been checking this thread regularly, hoping my Santee would reply to my comment from a while back, and secretly hoping for another hint from my Santa, but now I have the snail mail, hard copy instead. Thanks, heaps!

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: JennyO
Date: 16 Nov 07 - 09:44 PM

Wow, Secret Secret Santa. What a well-organised Santa you are! I shall be awaiting my present with bated breath!

I wish I could say I was as well organised. I'm afraid I have been neglecting my Santee somewhat. I really must get moving and do something for the puir wee fella.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 08:42 AM

I love this game!!

Got our first Christmas card in the post today... from Essex.
Ho hum

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 10:16 AM

Hello Santa, I have returned from the islands and look forward to enjoying the holidays with family and friends. Its been a full year now since I nearly died and life seems particularly great. Best wishes to you during this happy time.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,MeganL's Inquiring Secret Santa
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 12:45 PM

Megan, my Dear, are you saying you got a letter from China?? What did it say? If that little rascal is in China, then - as you so aptly put it - weel jings crivens he is quite a distance from his intended path.. You see, Dearie, I sent him off to Australia to get you a pretty galah in a cage and a nice jar of Vegemite..!!

I do wonder if he got that idea into his head on his own or if someone led him astray. Must check if that scoundrel Jack is still safely ensconced in Iceland.



MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 06:28 PM

Jack is still in Iceland - he's a changed puppy since the rehab - pictures of which can be seen here.

I don't think he'd be a party to any such antics now, and China has never been on his agenda.

It's not doing his rehab process any good at all for you to be casting nasturtiums at his alleged behaviour. He may have acted unwisely in the past, but that, like his tail, is all behind him. Please, give him a chance to redeem himself and not accuse him of these pranks.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 06:40 PM

Afteer what we heard about him and the Trolls Liz its no narstusiums we wid cast, a few bottles o brenavin maybe. I ken fine Jack wisny in China its nae wunner santa is an anagram o satan.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 04:15 AM

It's also an ananananagram of 'A Stan'. Could that be a clue?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Nov 07 - 04:56 AM

It's also an anagram of Naast, maybe that's where he/she lives.

Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: astro
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 12:23 AM

Dearest, lovely, super Secret Santa,

Desert Dancer and I have just today received your package and we are hunkered down right around it trying to sniff out what it might be. We think you were pretty clever in covering up the return address on the tape with the ball point pen to make it illegible by smudging it away, you clever little rascal you!

So, should we open it to place it under the tree or should we just open it and enjoy (oh, forget that, we must wait for Christmas). So, should we open the package or just place the package itself under the tree for the sweet package opening time Christmas day?

Well, you have done the deed! We are totally out of our minds wondering what it might be! We sure do appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we wouldn't mind a hint or so about who the heck you are. Do you have a beard or do you have a bow? We want to know!! Signed, those curious folks of the desert region....

Astro and Desert Dancer (the dancing duo of Old Tucson...)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Astro and Desert Dancer's Secret Santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 04:23 AM

Helloo I am very happy that those Post Office Elves have done their job!

There is a selection of things in your parcel in the hope that you will find something you like in there, I did wrap them all individually in Christmas paper so you can open if you like.

There a a few clues in there as to where I am from, although not to who I am on Mudcat, I wear a bow and not a beard!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Da BOSS
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:12 AM

Expect the unexpected soon.

Wrapping has begun, the elves have managed to not stick themselves together with the sellotape but the hot glue gun has been taken away by Health and Safety.

On its arrival, you may open the purple one. The blue one is for THE DAY.

Should you find any parcel not labelled for you, please could you pass it to the appropriate person.

Da BOSS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Becca72's curious santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:32 AM

Becca my dear

I sent my elves to have a word with a former santee of yours though their reports seemed to make little sence they say the woman kept babbling on about long legged birds, perhaps I should have made one of your gifts a little longer if that is the case.

To late however to do anything about that now since the parcel has been handed to my alternative delivery source. The reindeers refuse to do a thing before christmas eve. Please inform your furry friends that any furry creature seen in the water in the vicinity of Maine is NOT i repeat NOT food. the number of parcels that have gone astray because cats cannot control their urge to consume anything furry:( Now it may take a little while to arrive because the gulf stream plays up a bit at this time of year and my alternative delivery source does not like getting to cold.

Take care my dear and inform your dear papa that he is being watched so keep doing the exercises or i will be forced to forward a parcel of Ruddolph droppings.

Your sincerely
Insanity clause

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Becca72
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 11:16 AM

Oh thank you, Santa! I will make sure my boys keep in check. They really are lovely little kitties, just too smart for their own good as Jacqui can tell you.
We're getting our first snow fall here today (though it's nothing that will stick) and that just adds to the spirit of things!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: astro
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 11:28 AM

Well Secret Santa...we will open the package this weekend when I get back home from Los Angeles and look forward to the clues there....happy everything...

Astro for Desert Dancer in Tucson while I'm in LA

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: bfdk
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 03:36 PM

Esteemed BOSS Santa,

Thank you ever so much for the update, I'm very much looking forward to your communications. I'm also relieved to hear that no elves were harmed in the process :-) I wouldn't mind, though, if one or two elves were indeed stuck to the parcel, you never know when a couple of replacement elves might come in handy. Already we've heard stories of elves getting lost in China and some that may be on the verge of perishing off the Maine coast. Who knows, it might happen to some of mine, too, when the time to deliver comes..

Hot glue gun taken away, you say? Health and Safety do tend to have a dampening effect on all sort of revelries, these days, don't they? I mean, what's the harm in letting a few harmless elves have some fun with a hot glue gun..? Authorities, indeed!!

Your instructions regarding the whens, wheres and whys have been duly noted and taken ad notam. Things shall be carried out according to your instructions, oh esteemed BOSS, and to the letter.

There's a dog leaning heavily on me here, tail wagging, ears pricked - insofar as dacshhund ears can at all be pricked - and tongue lolling. He wants to know if he may consider himeself "a person" in this respect? Or do only two-leggers qualify for that description by your standards? He would like to make it clear that he has all of 12 years of practice and experience in opening his own christmas presents, so opening one would pose no problem whatsoever..

He also wanted to sign himself "hopefully yours", but I told him I'll have none of that, as I consider him "hopefully mine". Hopefully, you don't mind, Esteemed BOSS Santa.

Reverent and expectant greetings from Denmark,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 04:18 PM

Dear Secret Santa,

I got your postal card. Do all the women dress like that over there? If they do it they must save lots of money on fabric.

Did you know that my wife and I went to Canada this past August and we hope to visit Ireland at the end of May? You know, a really nice present would be a week in Dublin at one of those five star hotels.

Your Santee
Rapaire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 04:30 PM

Oh Santa

Tere are now lots of little fishes swimming around the smily faces on my fridge. Thank you I hope the maurauding elf was duely reprimanded when he or she brought back the carry out.

Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's Industrious Secret Santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:29 PM

Megan, my Dear, I'm glad the little fishes arrived. That means that SOME elves are doing their jobs, at any rate. I'm afraid I still haven't heard from the rascal I sent off with instructions to make purchases in Australia, I wonder if he's still in China somewhere? I'm getting a bit worried about him, you know.

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:39 PM

Dear Santa well according to the lass in the resturant there was a rogue elf seen getting drunk in Bejing when he was arrested he asked them if they had seen his friend Jack. after much searching the police officer was able to tell him the troublemaker was causing earthquakes in Iceland. I knew Skarpi should never have let Jack and the trolls get a boom box and brenavin.

Anyway said elf has now been released from police custody and escorted to the airport with a gentle advice on not returning to Bejing in the near future and definately never to bring Jack with him. Last seen boarding plane to Iceland clutching two number 26 a number 59 and a side order of 102. so the reindeers should be able to intercept him before he reaches the party.

Yours truthfully Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Kim C's exceedingly devious Santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:40 PM

Hello Ms Kim

Have you received the early present that was winging your way a few days ago? I hope that the elves did their job well otherwise there will be a few terminations going on at the North Pole before long.

We have been busy preparing the rest of your cornucopia of giftness, not to be opened, of course, until the day.

Watch the post now........

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Giok's harried Secret Santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 08:35 PM

Yo, Giok!

You have probably convinced yourself by now (with some justification) that your Secret Santa is a real rotter or a sad loser, and/or that he or she has forgotten you or is ignoring you. Well, nothing could be further from the truth!

In fact, your Santa has been expending what little energy he or she has left over from actually working for a living on gathering an assortment of goodies for you. And the assortment is almost complete! Your pressie will be winging its way to Scotland very soon, so rest easy!

Your harried-but-faithful Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's Extra Special Secret Santa
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:17 PM

Did you catch a salmon in the islands Mike/ or maybe a big brown bear?

Perhaps I could train bears to pull the sleigh instead of reindeer....those pesky reindeer keep complaining of the load......I'll show them complaints.........!

Best wishes
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: JennieG
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 02:14 AM

Thank you Santa! A little surprise was waiting for me after work today, it had come all the way from Denmark. What a lovely helper you have!

My cats have sniffed the envelope and decided that it came from a Very Very Cold Place.

As you have noticed I have been trying to be very very good. I have even started talking to Himself again (don't ask).

Cheers
JennieG smiling because Santa hasn't forgotten

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:54 AM

Here's someone else smiling, nay, grinning broadly.


I got a Santa, I got a Santa, I got a Santa

Not that I'm excited or anything !

Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Megan L
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 05:06 AM

AWWW jings noo we will never hear the end o it MacKenzie has a santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Linda Goodman's Santy Claus
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 10:02 AM

Good Linda, I apologize for being so late to the game. As you can imagine, it's shaping up to be a busy, busy time.

Let me ask, do you take tea at all? Also, do you like nicely scented things, or do they make you sneeze?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Kim C
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 10:07 AM

Santy, I received your clever post card, but no package yet. I imagine it will be arriving soon. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: artbrooks
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 12:09 PM

Do I have a Santa? Does Jenn have a Santa? They were each heard of once, long ago...maybe they were run over by a reindeer.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Silenus Charm, Dave'sWife's Santa's CRE
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 12:26 PM

Hullo Dave'sWife,

I was wondering, did you get Santa's postcard? I hope so. He was passing through the Tarheel State recently and thought you might like a recipe souvenir. Santa loves to cook, much like you -- and like you, he believes that old family recipes are the best. He'll see what he can do in that regard. You wouldn't believe how old his family is!

Santa hopes that you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and he also rather selfishly hopes that you will post your dinner menu somewhere in Mudcat, assuming you're cooking -- your brilliant food writing always whets his appetite for his next meal. Alas, as we approach Christmas that next meal is often a quick mug of soup, or at best grilled cheese...

Yours in haste,
Silenus Charm, Crack Research Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: ranger1
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 07:23 PM

Nah, Art. I think they're hanging out with my Santa getting blind stinking drunk somewhere without a thought for their pining santees.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Greg's(tephens) Garrulous Galivanting Gaghan
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 11:38 PM

Watch your rooftop! The sleigh is on its way with your package.


HoHoHoHahahaHeeHeeHee!

Your Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 01:23 AM

do you think my Santa might be there too, Ranger1?

My 2006 Santa, Linda Gooodman, now has a Santa which is a Good Thing. Apart from the fact she is an excellent person, she missed out last year, so it would have been horrible to miss out 2 years running.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 02:51 AM

My Santa seems to have gone to sleep - hibernating? I've accepted the silence of my Santee *sniff*, but I think that my Santa has possibly over-indulged in the seasonal sherry and is sleeping it off.

Ho, hum.

Anne

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 03:49 AM

well, we can only hope the missing Santas are busy creating lotsa' pressies! for their Santees naturally, not just the planet's 6 billion inhabitants, tho of course, that would keep them very busy!

sandra (sniffing too, but I have a summer cold or maybe an allergy attack, but it feels like a cold, how undignified)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Hawker
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 04:20 AM

I haven't heard from my santa since the 2nd October when this thread started.......Santa said he/she was planning........I think, Tabster, the plan may have been a party with your santa and they are BOTH sleeping it off, it may be that we are to get empty bottles for Christmas!
Perhaps My santa works for a planning department - now we all KNOW that they take forever to do anything! Got any clues for me santa?
Have you become a trappist monk and taken a vow of silence?
Tease me a little, you know you want to!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Jack in coldland
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 04:56 AM

I is not out wiv der trollses and I is not drinkin anyfink but milky tee.

Liz der skweek put der pikchurs of me in der reehab klinik on her fliker page. I remember dat FLUSH like it wos yesterday.

I is being good. Onist.

JACK

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,OPEN MIKE'S SECRET SANTA
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 05:12 AM

Open Mike .... You are a very secretive santee I hope all is well with you as not a word from you on this thread!   My elves report sending you a post card. I hope it arrived.

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Care & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 05:38 AM

Yep, m' li'l Idaho spuddoodie. Them colleens get such a good price for their homespun from the yankee tourists, they literally sell the shirts from their own backs. You can tell there was a nip in the air the day that snap was ... errr ... snapped.

So, you were in Canada and didn't call in to the North Pole to swap howdies? Won't hold it against ya. Ireland was a li'l shopping expedition (stocking up on the poteen for the older girls 'n' boys on m' list). Next trip out, I've promised the reindeer gals that I'll go to the stock sale down the Yukon and bring them home a stud. Work hard, play hard - that's their motto!

And you can book yer own luxury motel in Dublin - some of us have to take catnaps in a sleigh.

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,SECSY LTS pretending to work.
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 06:13 AM

Mmmmmmmmmm poteen, mmmmmmmm

Been a long time since I had any of that... what more could a hard working SECSY ask for.... if only I HAD a secret santa instead of just arranging them....
















Well, it's worth a try!


SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Liz's VERY Secret Santa
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 06:36 AM

Ya never know until THE DAY itself, luv.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 09:36 AM

I went to the North Pole to give you a neighborly "Howdy."

You weren't home. Your Missuss said something about "damned old reprobate" and "Rudolf's Bar" and "Why do you think his nose is so red?" and slammed the door on me.

Well, I did try....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Care & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 10:38 AM

Errr ... sorry about that, bud.

I keep tellin' the ol' girl, "Maud, ya gotta REPLACE THE PATCHES!" Those suckers don't drug 'er up narry more than a couple of hours at a time. Costin' me a fortune. Wish those ankle biters would start leaving cash money instead of sugar cookies ... A guy has expenses, ya know.

(Give us some warnin' the next time ya call. Rudolph's got some micro-brews under the counter that make for a real social-like evenin.)

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 10:38 AM

Yay, I have a SANTA!!! I was good yesterday and did not peek at the Mudcat all day. Today Sandra in Sydney tipped me off about this first word from the giant elf. Good 'ol Sandra.

SO, Santa HELLO! I do like tea, we have tea in our office and chat in the afternoons -- I have a good boss, that way--. Scents I don't do so well with, some bother my tummy. I do like and use an assortment of citrus-y scents though. My favorite is orange-blossom.

So, Santa please write again! What sort of treat should I leave for you and the crew at my building's front desk? (you have to be buzzed in to access any chimneys). Please note that they have a rubber mat so you all can wipe your 34 (38?) assorted feet. Mind the terrazzo, it's slippery for snowy hooves.

Sudden chilling thought...Oh, dear. Now that I have a Santa, I really DO have to be good. I was planning otherwise....

Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Care & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 12:05 PM

Yeh, and now that Goodwife Goodman has brought it up ... how about leavin' out a bit of decent grub come Christmas eve, eh? It's cold up in that jet stream. Nice bowl of chilli and garlic bread would be a welcome sight. Or maybe some bar-b-q (to go). No alcohol cuz I'm drivin.

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 12:09 PM

Dang, Santa, I'd think that the reindeer would know the route by heart by now.

Tell ya what: I'll leave out some Redbreast and you can tipple or not as you see fit. Unless you'd rather have some 16 year old Bushmill's single malt....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Snuffy's Secretive Santa Person!
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 12:10 PM

Well 'ello me dear Snuffy.

I'm just checking in to make sure you are still being a good boy. My elves 'ave been busy and have gathered goodies for you. Just need 'em to pull their little elvish fingers out and get them wrapped up and ready to send. December is just round the corner and Yule is galloping up fast behind.

Keep being a good boy

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Snuffy
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 12:56 PM

I hope it is the goodies and not the elves that are wrapped up and ready to send. Gathered goodies go down great, but preferably not with elvish fingers in them.

I shall keep on being as good as I usually am - I don't get better than that!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 05:03 PM

I claim number 600 for my Secret Santa (who is going to bring me a very special present, I know).

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,The Care & Rapaire Santaire
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 06:24 PM

Well, that's mighty decent of ya, Spuddy. Both the 600 and the offer of the Bushmills. Don't bother breakin' out the good stuff, tho. I've been to the Bushmills distillery and have a bottle stashed away m'self. But yer obviously a man of taste ...

Yer stuff is all packed off now and is in the hands of the postal elves. Don't go stalking the post office for a while, tho. I ain't payin' for no express delivery ... !

CaRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,MeganL's inquisitive Secret Santa
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 07:29 AM

Megan, my Dear, are you sure they said Iceland? The reindeer weren't able to intercept him in Iceland, at any rate. On the other hand I've been hearing disturbing rumours from Australia, so I may have to send out a search party..

Keep watching the mail, Dear!

MISS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Hawker's Secret Santa...
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 09:13 AM

My dearest Hawker,
   The plan has been launched! Read on!!!!

In your stocking, ther'll be no loss,
Although I have a pond to cross
The elves and I have done our part
To send a gift to warm your heart

   It's on it's way! Sorry I haven't revisited, been a little busy recruiting elves to help assemble the gift. Very successful I must say...I have a great elf!

Keep checking the mailbox, it's a comin!!!!

Santa.....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Hawker
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 10:47 AM

Oh santa.... and a poet too
How lovely to hear again from you!

Glad its a gift to warm my heart
though a pond it has to cross,
'cos mine had an attack this week
And Ive had orders from the boss
To wrap up warm and take things slow
And to look after myself
So I could do with a bit of cheer
From you and your Great elf

Resting quietly........
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 07:33 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Maryrrf
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 10:15 AM

Oh dear I see that my Santa posted a long time ago looking for more hints and I missed it! Well, I don't know where you are from, but any kind of traditional music that has a local flavor would be welcome, also I am a tea drinker and enjoy trying different kinds of tea. Also like to read.....don't worry too much, the surprise is what counts!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Hawker's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 12:05 PM

I've been watching the other thread that has been discussing the health issues. I'm glad that the news has been good and I think that the gift will hopefully be just what the doctor ordered! It's on its way and the postal service claims that it should arrive in 6 to 10 days. I hope you like it!!!

Santa....

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Pla
From: GUEST,Tabster's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 03:52 PM

Been a while. Santa's been in gaol very busy, tuning up the old sleigh, flogging petting the reindeer, and most of all trying to find just exactly the right present for Tabster.

It isn't easy being Santa, what with all the groupies and everything.

Santa was thinking that you might like an all-expence-paid holiday in some exotic sclime, but quickly learned that Luna City doesn't yet exist. Sooooo...Santa will have to send you gold, I suppose. And perhaps some reading materail about the North Pole.

Ol' Father Christmas will get it out this week, but it might come a little late for the holiday. What with the labour demands by that stinking elf union problems Santa had earlier this year, Santa can't afford to send it by express. In fact, Santa can barely afford a handcar.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Hawker's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 09:41 PM

ok, I re-read the other thread...perhaps I should have done that before my last post. I tend to be a positive thinker anyway so I will continue to hope for good news! Good thoughts from this side of the pond from myself, Mrs Claus and all the elves!

Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Nov 07 - 04:17 AM

Join us in part two of this thread, coming soon to a screen near you!

SECSY
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST,Joybell's Joyful Bell jingler
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:03 PM

Joybell, ma dahlink, if December 25th arrives before your package, keep up your hope. You ARE remembered...

I just sent my flying reindeer out to gather various and sundry for your pressie package, and they got a bit lost.

So your gift may be late. But it will still be coming...

Rest assured.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Messages '07-Santas, Come Play!
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 07:36 PM