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Subject: Santee taunting thread 2008........... From: GUEST,A Secret Santa! Date: 05 Oct 08 - 06:00 PM Thought I would start a thread to give your santees a little tease.... off you go now, Ho Ho Ho! |
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Subject: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:35 PM I'm starting this thread because Guests or people in guest disguise technically aren't supposed to start BS threads. But from here on out, if you want to REALLY tease your Santee with clues, be sure that you LOG OUT FIRST! (Top of page, drop down menu, select "log out" and reverse to log back in.) Also, along the same lines, when you're in Guest Santa mode, remember not to accidentally sign your name. :) Enjoy! And once again, thank you Liz for doing this for us! Let the games begin! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: Peace Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:39 PM One question: is Christmas on December 25 again this year? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: Rapparee Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:59 PM No. They changed the date to Easter for greater fiscal efficiency. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:32 PM Fie! A lump of coal for the two of you! This thread is for serious nonsense, not dumb questions! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: Rapparee Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:53 PM I didn't ask any questions. I answered questions. That's my job -- to provide answers. Answers: USD 10.00 Correct Answers: USD 25.00 Thoughtful, Correct Answers: USD 50.00 Opinions, unsolicited advice, and general BS: You get what you pay for. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Leadfinger's Speedy Secret Santa Date: 06 Oct 08 - 12:16 AM Are you all through yet? First out of the gate: Leadfingers, I have your number. Several of them, in fact. Your Secret Santa Hehehehehe! |
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Subject: RE: Santee taunting thread 2008........... From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:02 AM So secret it's hidden in the wrong place... can an elf move this down the board please? Thanks. SECSY LTS |
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Subject: RE: Santee taunting thread 2008........... From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:05 AM Or even merge it with the silly one started down below already.... :D SECSY LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa hint/teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the 'Art Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:27 AM "Like as the 'Art desireth the waterbrook, so longeth my soul after," a heck of a lot better hints that what I've got to work on so far!!!! C'mon, boy! You can do better than that! At this rate, you're gonna end up with jalapeno chocolate moisturizing cream for those knobbly knees! More hints! ... or you'll leave me to my own devices, and then I'll only be reigned in by the paranoias of the postal service. Let the games begin ... SotA p.s. regards to Jen p.ps. isn't there an addition expected in the family? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Jenn Brooks secret santa........ Date: 06 Oct 08 - 07:22 AM Now that's what I call a secretive santa Guest;0) Jenn, Have you made your list? Have you given me clues? Remember, Santa is an anagram of Satan!!!! Hope I can make yours a devilishly good Christmas.......MWaaahaaahaaa Lots of love Your very secret santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Date: 06 Oct 08 - 11:24 AM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Barb'ry's even more befuddled SS Date: 06 Oct 08 - 11:40 AM How did THAT happen? Last thing I need is wretched elves hitting the "submit" button before I finish typing ....drat, drat, drat ... and now a reindeer seems to have forgotten his manners and is barging into me as I'm trying to - look, just behave yourself, will you? Pointless. Can't read. Might be able to map-read but can't read. Anyway, Barb'ry, my dear, have you left your Santa any useful hints? Because it's not exactly an easy year, what with the elves all going hyper ADHD on me with those bowls of credit crunch and the reindeer getting silly about blue tongues when they will insist on eating too many M&Ms and then looking in the mirror. So a few hints might be useful. Oh, and don't worry about me. We won't be expecting mince pies or sherry given the current worries about the sub prime market and all of that stuff. No, no - a nice cup of tea and a crust of stale bread will be fine, and the reindeer can manage perfectly well on carrots. Your Yule Tide Friend. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 06 Oct 08 - 07:43 PM For folks in the U.S., here is the USPS holiday shipping calendar. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 06 Oct 08 - 10:43 PM Did I not post hints? Yes, indeedie, I did. You want better ones? I'm currently at my sister-in-law's, degaussing from the Getaway, and my brain is fried. More later. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,DesertDancer&AstroBoy'sSanta Date: 06 Oct 08 - 11:34 PM The biggest tease possible! If you don't play the game & let me tease you, Santa may just start shining a lump of coal for you both |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tig's Extra Special Secret Santa Date: 07 Oct 08 - 02:38 AM Hello there Tig! Any hints, or will you leave it all up to me? Best wishes from Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Hollowfox's Secret Santa Date: 07 Oct 08 - 05:25 AM Aha! This year, Hollowfox, you will be baffled by the absolute absence of teases, postcards and hints! But I'M ON THE CASE! Be afraid! Be VERY afraid!!!!! (OK, five exclamation marks might just be an extremely obscure clue. So obscure I'm not even sure it works in my head. But you sound so similar to me - there, I've said it! - that you might just have fun ferreting...) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the 'Art Date: 07 Oct 08 - 10:32 AM Gooooooood Mornnnnnin' Albeekirkeeeeeeeee! Yes indeedie, you diddee, diddums - just not very useful ones! So you're a senior who wants for gender, preferably in green, and you like books but don't want any, and like CDs but don't want any, and you don't want any DVDs either. Or jewelry. OK - so I know your shirt size but ... T-shirt? I need something more challenging that that! And I don't think I'll get a small block of gold for under $20. Or a bike. Mind you - I'd be quite happy to send you a voucher worth 3 hours of ignoring yard work. I'll sit in my own and ignore it on your behalf. I will not, however, harass a barista for you; might happily flutter at a baristo though. OK - there might be some mileage in the folk dancing and Renaissance Faire bits ... but we might get back into CD/book territory again. BUT I WILL PERSEVERE! That is my pledge to you! From hither I shall thither myself thence in search of All Manner of Delights. I shall keep thee, Arthur, and Thy Faire Guenivere posted ... SotA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Greg Stephens Secret Santa Date: 07 Oct 08 - 11:01 AM No clues, no hints, just you wait! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: greg stephens Date: 07 Oct 08 - 11:03 AM It doesnt have to be a Martin, I'd settle for one of them Nationals. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Mrs. Cobble's SS Date: 07 Oct 08 - 12:37 PM I see you've already made the "nice" list by posting hints! Santa will get to work right away. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,A Santa who wants to hide Date: 08 Oct 08 - 02:27 AM Ah, you will be overJoyed when you get my contribution. It'll ring all your Bells. Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Breton Cap's Secret Santa(BCSS) Date: 08 Oct 08 - 08:36 AM I originally posted this in the Secret Santa 2008 thread, but thought I ought to repost here. Hmm... Mr. Cap, you've not given me much to work with here. Could be you like living dangerously, or maybe you're just a very trusting soul. Either way, I believe I shall have a lot of fun with this, heh, heh. And the gathering of goodies has already begun! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Mrs Cobble Date: 08 Oct 08 - 10:39 AM Hello Secret Santa soooooooo "nice" to hear from you. Mrs C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,The SS of the feline in tractor land Date: 08 Oct 08 - 01:55 PM OOOOOO AAAAARRRGHHHHH been to a good Euchre game lately. I promise to d my best to find something extremely silly and something to dangle from your tree....BUT Only IF You promise that your cats are not genetically linked to the Beast of Bodmin Moor ...I'm not taking my sleigh down them lanes if they are. EEEEEEK Slightly scared Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 08 Oct 08 - 04:16 PM Well, aren't you the lucky one. My elves have already put their thinking caps on to produce a suitable care package for your Battyness. We've heard that flamingos and squid are suitable items for your delectation. Now, it may be a bit of a problem getting them to you, as you live up in the wild country of New Hampshire and flamingos in particular prefer the warmer climes in the winter, not that I blame them! Watch this space for updates. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Cats Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:39 AM The vet keeps saying that when she stops growing, Isolde is going to be a big cat! 'They really big 'uns' have been seen in the vicinity and are regularly seen on the farm at the bottom of the lane and in the wood a mile away, but they promise to be good and not eat Santa, although one of my pussies did eat a Santa's Christmas robin last year!! Beware of your sleigh and the milk tankers in them there lanes. If you meet one in the lane you'll have to fly over the top, no way can two vehicles pass! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Barb'ry Date: 09 Oct 08 - 06:42 AM Sorry, sorry Santa (much grovelling and bowing and scraping in front of the computer). All hints posted, although I will be happy with whatever your greatness wishes to send. Barb'ry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Guest Clairebear's Suspicious Secret Sants Date: 09 Oct 08 - 12:29 PM Hello? Are you there? What wouldn't you like to get? Do I have to send out my spies? Do you exist??? HELP!!!! I always send the wrong things if I don't know. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sian's Chwnsel Santa Date: 09 Oct 08 - 12:47 PM Anwylyd Sian , 'ch Santa ydy yn paratoi. Bod iawn , iawn 'n ddichlyn! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,The SS of the feline in tractor land Date: 09 Oct 08 - 12:49 PM Oh I know about them there lanes of yours. This SS's mummy nearly came to an unfortunate end with a gurt big potato lorry and 'er car ended up in a hedge wen the lorry caught 'er back bumper as it rattled along. I'm keeping my sleigh above the 'edges all right. jingle jingle |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 09 Oct 08 - 03:11 PM Hullo, Santa -- I've just now posted my hints. Sorry that I took so long. I've just returned from visits to far-off-lands, namely Portsmouth (New Hampshire), Portland (Maine), and Maryland (for the Getaway), so I have been away from my computer for more than two weeks. But if you've given up on hearing from me and have gone collecting already, the wrong thing will do, too...no worries! Cheers, ClaireBear |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: sian, west wales Date: 09 Oct 08 - 04:21 PM Yeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwww! I done and got me a Santa! And one who speaks a very mystical, pretty much undecipherable, 6th century proto-Welsh. I sit here in awe and wonderment! My Santa is the bestest Santa. But whooooooo .... ??????? Get my thinking cap on .... Yr eiddoch, fel afon pur yn llifo, eich addolwr ac edmygydd pennaf, sian |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Dave Earl Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:07 PM Er Santa I am living dangerously but I'm sure you will come up with something special (not costly just special) Anticipation is part of the fun (((santa))) Dave |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Santa & Santee hoping for play Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:26 PM I have a santee and hopefully have a santa. It's early days but no-one is around to play yet. Sob sob. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Jacqui C's splendiferous santa Date: 09 Oct 08 - 07:17 PM Well, well Jacui, I have perused the clues and am off with my trusty reindeer to do a bit of retail therapy. So, 5 bottles of sherry and a ton of carrots it is. Be good - I am watching you at all times... no, I take that back, I am NOT watching you at ALL times. love from santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: jacqui.c Date: 09 Oct 08 - 07:24 PM I got a Santa!!!!!!! Yayyyyyyy! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Limpit's Speculative Secret Santa Date: 09 Oct 08 - 08:12 PM Ohhhhh, Limpit....... Are you being good? My elves are watching you and taking copious notes. I might therefore get an idea of what you want for Christmas from my crack(ed) research team, but then again I might benefit from more precise instructions. They do get things jumbled sometimes. Not the brightest bulbs on the string, you know. It says in their notes that you like pink, and kittens, and the Bay City Rollers. That alone gives me some very interesting ideas -- but is there anyhing else I should know? Cheers, Your Very Own Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Manitas_at_home Date: 10 Oct 08 - 05:31 AM She also enjoys doing her homework and tidying her room... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 10 Oct 08 - 07:20 AM Limpit's hints are in the Hint thread now... your research team might want to have another go... otherwise she might just set her friend Lucy on you... and she's even weirder! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 10 Oct 08 - 08:14 AM Santa??? Oh, Santa??????????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,NOT Zenophobic Date: 10 Oct 08 - 10:17 AM Zen Just letting you know that the elves will be watching !! At list you put a List up - Thank you . Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 10 Oct 08 - 10:23 AM Having been gallivanting Getaway wards and such , I have finally got the time to have a look , only to find MY Santa was really quick off the mark ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 10 Oct 08 - 11:55 AM Lucky you, Leadfingers! I've heard nary a peep. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Barb'ry's SS, getting organised Date: 10 Oct 08 - 05:30 PM Thank you, my dear. That's what we Santas like - some good, clear, hints about presents. But let me see ...no particular book, no particular music, easily pleased? Hmmmm. I'll work on it. Good thing is, I've heard nothing to your disfavour and quite a bit to your credit, so this should be a doddle of an assignment. Right. Off to sort out Rudolph and the team with a bit of training. Muscle turns to fat so easily, doesn't it, after some soft living? Your Yule-tide Friend. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hawker Date: 10 Oct 08 - 06:23 PM Me neither SRS - and I thought I had been SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooo good! Lucy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 10 Oct 08 - 06:26 PM Nor me ...*sniff* (actually, that's a real sniff ... wretched cold) Anne |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Mystery Mensch - Or Not Date: 10 Oct 08 - 07:03 PM Never fear, my dear...all shall become clear...sometime this year. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JoyBell's Observant Beardy One Date: 10 Oct 08 - 07:37 PM Thank you dear Joybell for your excellent and most useful list! Now how can I tease you... Hmmmm? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,BCSS Date: 11 Oct 08 - 06:11 PM Hee, hee, hee, Mr. Cap. You do like to live dangerously! However, several of my ever-vigilant elves have informed me that it may have been a rocky year for you, sir, so I am to be nice. And the gathering of gifts has begun! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Dave Earl Date: 11 Oct 08 - 06:45 PM Thank you Santa. It's been a rough tough year but I tried to be good - honest I did. dave |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: SussexCarole Date: 11 Oct 08 - 07:40 PM Is there a Santa for me? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 11 Oct 08 - 10:48 PM I thought you lived with him, Carole. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Oct 08 - 02:47 AM Ah, how can I tease you? Let me count the ways.... I love this bit!! Don't forget Santas, I'm always available to forward on your parcels to avoid revealing yourself, just so long as no-one sends an elephant again... that thing was a bugger to wrap! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 12 Oct 08 - 05:19 AM Nice to hear from you, Santa .. and I'm doing my best to be good! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SussexCarolesSS Date: 12 Oct 08 - 09:11 AM Now Carole have you been a good girl? My elves are checking up on you and if the report favourably you may find a present on it's way to you in the near future. Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: SussexCarole Date: 12 Oct 08 - 02:58 PM Yipee I've got a Santa! I promise to be good from now on (well I'll try anyhow). Carole x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 12 Oct 08 - 05:31 PM Hello Santa, are you there? I'm trying to be very very good...... Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: skarpi Date: 12 Oct 08 - 06:34 PM well , maybe this year christmas will be about love and peace ? taking care of the love ones , give light and hope . be with familys , bake cook, clean play stay together . in this times coming we need to stick together , so may you all have as much as you can of love for you and your familys . well I was put into the frost , so I will meld it down with love and happyness All the best Skarpi |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 13 Oct 08 - 03:43 AM I've also got a large selection of handmade Christmas/Solstice cards for sale, in aid of Cancer Research UK if anyone wants some... £1 each or 6 for £5.00 and I'll try to get some photos up this week of them. All hand made in a variety of styles, some sewn, others papercrafted, from natural or recycleable materials where possible. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Oct 08 - 09:59 AM Those sound great, Liz! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Maryrrf's X-mas Gnome Date: 13 Oct 08 - 05:58 PM Mary..........!! No chocolates, what's Christmas without chocolates?? Okay, I finally got your hints and am on the job - or delegating it as I see fit, provided I can get some decent working elves. It may be a bit touch-and-go by now, but I shall do my very best for you, dear lady. I'm glad to hear you're a dog lover, I'm sure we can do something sensible with that information at this end. Do you have a dog? If you do, dog biscuits instead of chocolates might be an option? Pity, really, you get some very decent chocolates around here.. Maryrrf's X-mas Gnome MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Barb'ry Date: 13 Oct 08 - 06:24 PM Dear Santa Muscles turning to fat - have you been looking at my less than toned body? I promise to diet in time for Christmas - although that may mean that the mince pies and sherry have to be replaced by slim a soup and water - is that ok?!! I WILL be good, I WILL be good Barb'ry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 14 Oct 08 - 08:28 AM Dear Santa, I have been very, very good this year, even though it was a really, really crappy year. Are you out there? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 14 Oct 08 - 02:09 PM Is anybody there????????????????????????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 14 Oct 08 - 02:32 PM Oh gosh - I'm so excited to have a Santa! Yes I do have a dog, but unfortunately she is limited on the treats as she has kidney disease (she's almost 16 years old)and has to be on a bland kidney friendly diet - poor old dear!) I promise I have been good this year - Leadfingers can vouch for me! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 14 Oct 08 - 02:43 PM I will Indeed Vouch !! And Mary's old dog is REALLY missing her treats , poor old girl ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister's Secret Santa Date: 14 Oct 08 - 04:45 PM Hmmm Wyrd Sister - what an interesting Mudcat handle. You have a Santa, and the elves in the toyshop are already at work.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 14 Oct 08 - 04:56 PM Now santas remember if for some reason you can't play contact Liz quick so she can enlist one of the standby santas. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 14 Oct 08 - 05:06 PM Not play? Perish the thought! Mrs Curmudgeon, I have already put aside one particular present that I KNOW you want. A very crafty elf tipped me an extremely large wink on that one. Other ideas are being explored, hopefully in time to make the last posting date to your part of the world. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hollowfox Date: 14 Oct 08 - 07:29 PM Oh my Secret Santa! S'funny, but your posting sounds like either I've got the SSS (Same Secret Santa) as last year (the mention of the post cards), or I've got my Secret Santee as my Secret Santa. Hmmm. Or perhaps I'm my own Secret Santa - I am a contender for the world's worst correspondant, so the lack of hints points that way. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that local-to-you cd's, books, pamphlets and suchlike are wonderful things, much beloved at Chez Hollowfox. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennyG's Happy Santa Date: 14 Oct 08 - 07:34 PM Ah! Lassie, Then ye've no' heard o' the wee tomato-and-cucumber-haggis- eating Wombat o' Loch Ness? Ye shall! Ye shall! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 15 Oct 08 - 02:33 AM Oooooh Santa - no I haven't! Can't wait! Do you have a photo? Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 15 Oct 08 - 03:20 AM Jennie, you had him for your Santa last year ;o)) *dives for cover Bente PS Santa, are you there, or do I have to join the Silent Santa Support Group yet again? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 15 Oct 08 - 03:35 AM I did do a check, no repeats, no-one got the same as last year. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:27 AM *sniff* sulk pout. ...Santa??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Becca72 Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:37 AM Santa? Are you out there? I've been as good as possible given my genetics. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hawker Date: 15 Oct 08 - 12:31 PM Santa.......................... Did I do something bad that I don't know about? Are you there? Sob................. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,DesertDancer&AstroBoysSanta Date: 15 Oct 08 - 01:04 PM Still no sign that my santee wants to play so I sent my elf down to the local coal merchant today. He chose a lump of coal and brought it back ready for me to start polishing............... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Vectis' Secret Santa Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:10 PM Ah, yes, dragons without wizards. We are indeed kindred spirits. When I see that overdone picture of the wizard standing by a fierce dragon with a glowing orb of something (energy? crystal ball?) in his hand, I'm always reminded that it's hard to give a pill to a pet. Do you like Eastern dragons as well, or only the European variety? No promises now, but what kind of cross stitch projects do you like? Large or small? Charts or kits? Celtic knotwork, landscapes, animals? Cutsie is out of the question. After all this, I may send you something completely different. You just never know. (Mwahaha) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 15 Oct 08 - 11:08 PM What Lucy and Becca said. . . Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tig's Extra Special Secret Santa Date: 16 Oct 08 - 12:55 AM Tig, I hope you are behaving yourself. The reindeer are on their diet so they will be slim and trim to pull the sleigh and Mrs Claus is making a huge bowl of egg nog. The elves are working overtime and all is well here. How's things with you? Best wishes Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 16 Oct 08 - 04:31 AM I have a Scottish Santa? as in hoots mon, it's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht the nicht Scottish? Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Joybell Date: 16 Oct 08 - 05:04 AM Hello Santa. Teasing? I love teasing. Are you a bearded Lady Santa? Joy with happiness. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Wyrd Sister Date: 16 Oct 08 - 07:44 AM Ooh! Ooh! I have a Santa! I can play! I'll be good i'llbegoodi'llbegood! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,DesertDancers SS Date: 17 Oct 08 - 07:56 PM ......whistle, whistle....still polishing your lump of coal. This Santa wants to play the Secret Santa game as well as sending a prezzie! The playing, teasing and silliness is what this Santa wants! Ignore at your peril! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennyG's Happy Santa Date: 17 Oct 08 - 09:42 PM Tyngjatjeta, Jenny: Wombate te te gjithe vendeve, bashkohuni! (Do vete per peshke, neser.)-- Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Cats Date: 18 Oct 08 - 06:22 AM I have had a wonderful time at the farmers market this morning choosing pressies for my Santee.. chuckle , chuckle, giggle, giggle, Ho Ho Ho |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 18 Oct 08 - 09:05 AM Hello again Bat Goddess. My extremely well placed source has given me some first class ideas about what to include in your Christmas package. One of my favourite supermarkets provided part of the package and there is another bit, that is being assembled as we speak, I know you have asked for. The elves are all out looking for cephalapods suitable to your refined tastes and I'm eagerly awaiting further info from my spy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,The SS of the feline in tractor land Date: 18 Oct 08 - 09:43 AM ooooo aaarrrrrrr I be down at the farrmmmerrrrs market looking fer christmas dingle dangeles too me hansome. ho ho ho indeed Santa (scraping mud off the wellies) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Cats Date: 18 Oct 08 - 11:00 AM To my Secret Santa... don't bother about scraping mud off the wellies, all the roads around here are caked with the stuff at the moment!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Joybell Date: 18 Oct 08 - 04:12 PM Mud? Mud? What is this thing? My wellies are for snake-bite prevention. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 18 Oct 08 - 06:15 PM Afrikaans Santa? My oh my....you are well travelled aren't you! Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Bat Goddess Date: 18 Oct 08 - 06:35 PM Aha! Just when I was wondering if my SS were the playful sort, I come back to this thread after several days trying to chase a nasty cold away and find not one, but two (count 'em, TWO!) messages from my SS!!! Whoopee, the Game's afoot! Now I have to get busy and do some serious word-type santafication myself. (I've already been accumulating goodies for my Santee. Just haven't gotten around to the teasing part yet.) Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Maryrrf's X-mas Gnome Date: 18 Oct 08 - 06:55 PM Mary, I'm glad to hear your old girl is still going strong at almost 16. What sorts of treats can she eat without coming to any harm, would, say, turkey be on her allowed list? Funnily enough we seem to have quite a few things in common. I also like blue and historical fiction. And I'm fond of Banjo Patterson, although I only know a few of his poems-turned-into-songs. And I'm an animal lover, too, and a dog owner. Now I think I should go and check on those elves.. MXG PS not too sure about taking the word of that Leadfingers, he plays the banjo, doesn't he? Can you trust someone who plays the banjo? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 18 Oct 08 - 08:37 PM I MOSTLY play mandolin or whistle on the rare occasions I get to play any music with Mary ! But Mary DOES play guitar behind me when I do a song with Banjo . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Maybe Secret Santa Date: 18 Oct 08 - 09:30 PM Tabby, luv...I keep hoping that the Grand Mistress will let me know if I am, in fact, your Secret Santa. In the meantime, rest assured that someone out here is thinking of you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:25 AM OOh I'm a Grand Mistress now am I? The Grand Mistress, she say YES! Maryrrf's Santa - and I quote: "I also like blue and historical fiction." So what is 'blue fiction'..? is it naughty? Or is it more mundane and is really just historical fiction in blue covers? When I worked in a little local library, we had a clientele with an average age of 72, the majority of whom were ladies. If I'd had a pound for every one who came in and asked for a book they'd had last year describing it 'with a lady in a long blue dress on the cover', I'd've been able to retire 15 years ago. As for Limpits Santa - she's turning into a teenager very very quickly - she spent 3 hours in the bath yesterday! SECSY LTS aka The Grand Mistress! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:35 AM I finally got a 100! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: John MacKenzie Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:49 AM Not really from Sanity at all then? ¦¬] |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:55 AM Weren't we all??..At least one time in our lives??? When we get there, even for a glimpse, it'll change your life...forever! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Troupe of Fooles Sedentary Santa Date: 19 Oct 08 - 06:41 AM Sitting here watching the birds I find that once again I have 4 sorts of Tits. Sultanas and raisins are being steeped in rum and brandy in preparation for Christmas and my mind is turning to your mystery parcel/s. One small sample has already been sent and can be opened, let me know if I'm on the right lines..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennyG's Happy Santa Date: 19 Oct 08 - 07:01 AM Vivamus, mea Wombat, atque amemus! Quo usque tandem abutere patientia nostra? O tempora! O mores! , S. N. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 19 Oct 08 - 07:06 AM Ho-ho-ho.. how many do I play with here? Secsy, Dear (or should I say 'Dear Sexy'?) your mind seems to be working just like mine - skip the bits that are of no interest - like a stray 'and' - and pounce with pin-point precision on the bits that make you tick. Blue historical fiction, indeed.. This is blue, it's historical fiction and it's also an excellent read. At the moment I'm reading about Whitby. Which reminds me... Lady Mary, do you know the song about Old Whitby Harbour? Lovely song and a favourite of mine. Leadfingers, are you standing in for Mary or just leaping like a salmon to the fly? :o)) MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 19 Oct 08 - 09:32 AM Blue historical fiction - that sounds interesting! The historical bit would be there along with racy sex scenes.... I'm afraid even turkey treats are off limits to my dog Missie. Too much protein and probably too much salt. Her diet now really is very bland and boring - special prescription food with a few bits of fruit, cheerios, or a little white bread with peanut butter as an occasional treat. But, she's doing pretty well now that they got the kidney disease under control. She's got a lot of energy for an old girl! I hadn't heard that song about Whitby Harbour...is that where the famous folk festival is held? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SINSULL's seriously surrupticous Santa Date: 19 Oct 08 - 01:17 PM Well madam, I hope that you have been suitably well behaved this year as I don't really want to have coal dust all over the suit when I deliver to your house. The elves are out in full force, although we have been told that you have enough nuns, penguins and religious figures to fill a large store, so maybe we'll look for something different for you this year. The world is our oyster (do you like oysters?)so we should be able to find some suitable gifts for you. Watch this space. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Zenophile Date: 19 Oct 08 - 02:24 PM I must see if I can sneak an Elf into The Scottish McGather to spy on you , Zen ! Be warned ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 19 Oct 08 - 02:55 PM some folks were very good at infiltrating the gatherin wie elfs last year |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: John MacKenzie Date: 19 Oct 08 - 03:18 PM Indeed, I do remember something about that Meg ¦¬] |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 19 Oct 08 - 03:45 PM Scunner |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:16 PM Oh ... I hadn't realised there was some doubt about who might be my Santa ... now I'm feeling somewhat insecure! I'm glad someone is thinking of me in Santa-esque ways, though, so thank you, possible or potential Santa. And I hope the doubt gets resolved soon! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SINSULLS's SSS Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:30 PM Round and round the world it goes. Where Santa comes from no-one knows (yet) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister's Secret Santa's Elf Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:36 PM Wyrd Sister, your Secret Santa said to tell you that I and the other elves have been hard at work and have selected several items we think you might like. If Santa approves we'll get your package of goodies on the way in time for the holidays, but you mustn't open till Christmas! (That's assuming you've been good - Santa says (s)he is watching! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's FINALLY APPROVED Santa Date: 19 Oct 08 - 05:24 PM All right then, She Who Must Be Obeyed has blessed my valiant efforts, and will allow me to indulge you this holiday season. I see by your website that you are far beyond me in your musical talents, although a brief pass there with a spell-checker might not go amiss. Ah, what to get...what to send? A dragon? A kitten? Plenty of time to think about it, I suppose......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 19 Oct 08 - 06:33 PM *sits quietly whistling and polishing the Bitch of the Year trophy for the year 2007 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 19 Oct 08 - 06:43 PM Now I'm really paranoid .. where are the spelling mistakes on my website???? But I'm happy to learn that I have a SS. Dragons welcome, kitties might get a rough reception from our cat in residence. And I will, of course, be good .... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 19 Oct 08 - 09:25 PM I keep checking. Nada. Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 19 Oct 08 - 11:16 PM Hmmmm.....(thinks)........ Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:13 AM Tabster... You have a Santa, a surefire, 100%, bona fide Santa. I'd still be worried though.... Bruahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I love this bit! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Santa Secret (ou secrète) Date: 20 Oct 08 - 08:06 AM Now Liz, do you mean to imply that I'd tease the poor lass just for the fun of it? Heh, heh, heh, heh..... Little does she know that my spies are just over the next hill, and every move she makes is closely watched. She had better be especially careful next week...I have my agents in every pub in Seville. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,, bfdk's Secretest Santa-type Date: 20 Oct 08 - 08:47 AM Trophy winning, eh? I know you're nicely naughty -- and impishly nice. Yes, indeedy, you have a Secret Santa who, while silent til now, has been busy scurrying hither and anon (both of which needed visas) to compile a pile o' goodies for you. All of which I hope will be purrrr-fect. And maybe even in time for the end of December shindig. SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: SINSULL Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:09 AM HUH? I did not sign up to play this year... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hawker Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:30 AM perhaps you got mine! I am consoling myself by guessing that my Santa is the silent secretive type who needs not taunt me with triviality. Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Hawker's secretive SS Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:37 AM Well, young Hawker, it seems you come from Dartymoor. What kind of of present do you expect to get from a Santa from God's own country, Exmoor? You'll be lucky, ho ho ho. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: SINSULL Date: 20 Oct 08 - 09:48 AM Oysters????? Hmmmmmm. Did they grow thick in the bay? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SINSULL's SSS Date: 20 Oct 08 - 12:19 PM Huh? Oysters growing thick? I thought they were born stupid |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:58 PM WWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I have a silent santa it would appear Boo Hooo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hawker Date: 20 Oct 08 - 03:50 PM OOOOooooh Santa! You ARE there! I live NEAR Dartymoor, but I ACTUALLY live in CORNWALL - the post office see it as a bit of sport to make me have a Devon postal address! I can see Dartymoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moor from my garden -and of course, the Atlantic. As it says in the hints, I am easily pleased! So if its a bundle of sticks for the fire, I'll be happy - and warm ;0) So glad you are out there! Now I have some santa-ing to do myself............................ Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:34 PM You're not alone Sarah, seems my Santa is keeping things close to his/her chest too! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:44 PM Different strokes for different folks ! Some Santas and Santees have a lot of fun in here , some (Like me) never have any good ideas for teases ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 20 Oct 08 - 05:19 PM You could |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the Art Date: 20 Oct 08 - 06:08 PM Now then, Artie me laddie - no threats for another 2 months or so. The Naughty List doesn't close til midnight 25 December! Despite some pretty slim pickin's on the Hint front, we're jesssssst about ready up here t' the Pole. I jest luvs it when a plan comes t'gether! Yer SotA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 20 Oct 08 - 06:16 PM Yesssssssssss, I've got a Santa...!!!!!! Yipheeeeeeeeeeee!! Trophy, yes, well... you see... some elves.. uhm... one elf in particular.. got a little out of hand last year. He was all over the place, that 'un. Ask Megan L, if you want the whole story *shuffles feet But still, it got me the trophy. However, I promise to be good from now and till Christmas, scout's honour. Then I just hope you'll accept my definition of the word 'good'.. Btw, if it's not too late I'd like to add to my wish list. Can I have a pair of new feet, please? I've been out dancing, and my feet are killing me..! Goodnight, Santa dear, yours obediently, Bente |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 20 Oct 08 - 07:08 PM Dear Santa, I have been good all my life, and it never got me nuthin'. 'Naughty or nice'? They tell me that naughty is a lot more fun! I hear that some of those elfettes are pretty cute...how about if I promise to send you pictures afterwards? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 20 Oct 08 - 08:36 PM Geez! People who aren't even PLAYING get Santas, yet some of us are still in the dark. sniff |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 21 Oct 08 - 02:55 AM Well, I go from feeling paranoid to feeling even MORE paranoid .... but at least I have a clear conscience. And if I spot any elves or reindeer in Seville I'll try to buy them a drink, even if I'm doing the whole thing on a tight budget. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,A Double Santa... Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:33 AM Just because you aren't paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.... Hee hee! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Hollowfox's SS messenger Date: 21 Oct 08 - 10:49 AM Oh Hollowfox, Hollowfox! (shakes head sadly) Is it VERY cold where you live? Do you REALLY want a stocking full of coal? Deck of 'cards', indeed! 'For a friend', indeed! This is the only deck of cards I would ever allow! For your repentance, you should memorise this lesson! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 21 Oct 08 - 05:11 PM Maggie, my Santa's being the silent type, too. Although it's not fair that Sinsull gets a santa and she didn't even sign up. I mean, people give her lots of |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 22 Oct 08 - 02:15 PM My Santa got in early and has been quiet since ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,At Skarpi's Santa-Nick Majesty's Request Date: 22 Oct 08 - 03:13 PM Some Elfin poetry, with much more to come, due to Santa's perverse wage scale for his help: I give only glad greetings to Skarpi After all, I'm an elf, not a harpy My job's to find gifts That will give folk's souls lifts, But will not send them into Shock Tharpy.... -Robert Frostbite That's the best I can do for beginners, given the inherent rhymability of your name. You don't make it easy on me.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the Art Date: 22 Oct 08 - 03:49 PM Hey! King Arthur! Yez got yer Guinivere - what more can a man ask for as a good behaviour Reward, eh? Jest leave them elfettes alone, anyway. They're proper li'l bunny boilers - more trouble than they're worth. (If you want a party, those Sugar Plum Fairies are the girls yer lookin' for.) No snaps, thanks. The Big Guy's got a crack-down on that kinda stuff. Being rumbled by the Vice Squad wouldn't look too good ... SotA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 22 Oct 08 - 05:08 PM Dear Santa: as you say, my Guinevere is entirely enough for me, and I really have no use at all for fairies...not in that way, anyway. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 22 Oct 08 - 07:34 PM me too, Leadfingers. But then, I haven't greeted my Santee, either sandra (hello, Santee - you don't know who your Santa is, but one day you will!!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tig's Extra Special Secret Santa Date: 23 Oct 08 - 12:08 AM Still being good, Tig? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,A Double Santa Date: 23 Oct 08 - 02:35 AM Hello KimC! Are you being good? You'd better be! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the Art Date: 23 Oct 08 - 01:42 PM Say wha'???? Sugar Plum ... Fairies. Fairies??? Oh, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta dash. Must revise plans for Feathernut Elfson's post-Christmas Stag Night ....... ((((mutter mutter - thought that Sugar Plum Evie had a bit of an apple in her throat - mutter mutter )))) On the other front - close to posting, Arthur boy. SotA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Tig Date: 23 Oct 08 - 05:15 PM No, I'm being very very bad! I had enough years of being good and now I'm learning to be a person again (much to my friends delight) However I'm not being naughty bad so I don't deserve coal and a stick - just worrying my daughter enough for her to say "My mother is becoming ME!" Hope this won't count against me. Love and hugs xxxxxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,ClaireBear's Searching Santa Date: 23 Oct 08 - 05:23 PM Hello ClaireBear You will be pleased to know I am searching high and low to find just the sort of stuff you would like. It gives me excuses to go on journeys which avoid the busy workshop and give me a breath of air. What sort of books do you and your cub like to read together? Stories or 'finding out' books? Eight is an awkward age - they grow and change so fast. Hope you are remembering to leave some time for yourself too. Mummy bears need a breathing space in the run up to the festivities. Love and hugs Your Special Santa xxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 25 Oct 08 - 03:13 AM Bounce this back up.. some of our smaller Santas need all the help they can get... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 25 Oct 08 - 03:53 AM Different sizes of Santa? For different sizes of Santee? Are we talking physical (risking offence) or charisma here? Or are some people multiplex Santas while others are bijou? Even more confused and paranoid here ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 25 Oct 08 - 05:20 AM Dear Santa, Sorry, I have been working rather a lot and missed your message. My son and I are both excellent readers. We like to read fairly sophisticated chapter books of a magical -- or at least slightly surreal -- nature. Just now we are reading The Palace of Laughter by Jon Berkeley, a lucky thrift store find that we are very much enjoying. Apparently there are two sequels... We've also done well with The Hobbit and The Phantom Tollbooth (that was awhile ago now). I hope this is sufficient information to give you a good beginning -- if not do inquire again and I will try to be more prompt with my replies. Your faithful friend, Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 25 Oct 08 - 08:17 AM I know an excellent book in this genre if CB-s santa wants to PM me. I am still Santaless sob sob ....I can only hope that somewhere out there...and I'm being good, really really I am Sarah |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Clandestine Claus Date: 25 Oct 08 - 09:15 AM Well, Tabby - I have it on good authority that Our Liz is of a certain size herself. I expect that may refer to those under the age of discretion that are playing, although it does seem that computer knowledge is largely inversely proportional to age. Anyway, time creeps on and I have to start to think about considering to begin shopping for the holidays. For my Santee? I think I shall wait for reports from Sunny Spain. Coal in a holey stocking, perhaps...tastefully striped in burgundy and dark green, of course - the stocking, that is. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,North Poletry from Skarpi's Clueless Elf Date: 25 Oct 08 - 01:16 PM Dear Skarpi, It's enough to make Christmas Elves wince! Because this year, you've posted no hints! I don't wish to slander Our token Icelander So please give out your hints in large prints. -Robert Frostbite (Am I getting any better at this?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Desert Dancer's Fed Up Santa Date: 25 Oct 08 - 02:42 PM I'm still shining coal! Shame you don't look down here at this thread - I know you're around. Perhaps one of my elves could give you a nudge. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Limpit's successful Secret Santa Date: 25 Oct 08 - 03:28 PM Hullo Limpit! I don't mind telling you, assembling your gift has been quite the challenge. The hat and shoes were readily available, of course, and the elves whipped up a sweet little bolero in a lovely fluffy wool, so that was soon sorted. (It will be be quite an ensemble, once all the bits are assembled!) However, it proved quite an ordeal to get both the poodle and the turtledoves dyed the exact right shades of pink to match the chiffon roses... At last I've found some specialists -- at a shop in one of my favourite holiday destinations, in fact -- who are up to that task, I think. I've had the process tested on one of my reindeer first, of course, and I must say I am quite pleased with the effect. Though the plaids are rather startling together, from certain angles. At any rate, I've gotten very good advice and have worked very hard to ensure that your pressie will be just to your taste. I do hope it suits! Just to be sure of its timely arrival, I'm having your parcel sent round early, directly from the dyers. Surely I can count on you not to open it until the appropriate time, whenever that may be in your family. Yes? Just push some little gobbets of duck breast in through the air holes every so often, to keep the livestock in good spirits, will you? There's a dear! I remain your humble servant Santa Claus |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Limpit's former Santa Date: 25 Oct 08 - 03:43 PM Limpit's Santa, Don't count on it. If the Limpit's former Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Limpit's bemused and bewildered Santa Date: 25 Oct 08 - 04:14 PM But surely I have it written here that Limpit is the embodiment of sweet deportment and obendient behaviour? Oh dear. I see now where I've gone wrong. The date on this form says 2000, not 2008. It seems that my data on Limpit may be a bit, er, past its sell-by date. Oh dear oh dear. I trust, at least, that her taste in colour, pattern, clothing and so on has not changed very much since she was four. As long as I've got that bit right, I don't so much mind about when the pressie is opened... Yours, Limpit's now somewhat dispirited Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Limpit's former Santa Date: 25 Oct 08 - 07:27 PM Errr... I hope you didn't get her measurements from that same form? If you did, I hope her proud mother will post pictures of the end result! LFSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 25 Oct 08 - 07:34 PM Isn't this kid something resembling a teen? Get her some coal and her MOM some chocolate!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 25 Oct 08 - 09:32 PM ARt - if it's anytihng like the chocolate you sent me a last year, I'd rather have the coal!!! (joking!) LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 26 Oct 08 - 10:09 AM Oh, Santa .. why would you think I will only deserve coal? and burgundy and dark green will just remind me of my old school uniform (but then that's perhaps what you intended?). Tell any elves to come and find me at the Welsh stand at WOMEX and I'll be happy to buy them a tortilla or two, or even some churros. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Elusive Elf Date: 26 Oct 08 - 10:26 AM Ha! I'll see your churros and raise you three burros and a green chili chimichanga. Methinks it is time to raise the stakes, anyway. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Desert Dancer Date: 26 Oct 08 - 12:27 PM Oops! I've been trying to get October to move more slowly, and it seems that ignoring Christmas is not going to do it! Would it be rude to say that if you polish hard that coal hard enough, maybe you'll get affordable diamonds, which would be fine for all of us? ;-) I'll get with astro and get on the stick, here... ~ Becky in Tucson (astro's in L.A. this weekend, *snf*) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 26 Oct 08 - 12:43 PM Dear SS, We are so sorry, but we have been tryin to check out Palin's and family new duds tp see if there is anythin there that might be good to ask for...I was thinkin that whatever she got might make us fashionable and being in LA and Tucson we need to be fashionable...DD and I will be back together next weekend and we will get all of our writin done next week... astro in LA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sara's (the flute) Secret Santa Date: 26 Oct 08 - 02:55 PM Ah Ha!! Oh yes you have! My apologies, I have been off line for over two weeks now, so haven't been able to send messages. Back now and planning in great detail. S'sSS. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa Date: 26 Oct 08 - 04:09 PM Hi Sandra The elves are hard at work looking for things for you, not a stone unturned!! SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 26 Oct 08 - 06:27 PM Stuff that can be found under stones, hmmmm, sounds interesting, Santa. Maybe I can send some out an elf or 2 to find more stuff for my poor neglected Santee sandra (but I am thinking of you, Santee & have been since I got Liz's message!!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: vectis Date: 26 Oct 08 - 06:44 PM Hi there Santa I like Western dragons better than the eastern kind (too snake like for my taste). I have a large project on at the moment so a smaller one that I can travel with would be better. I do a lot of birds and am slowly collecting piccies of the ones that come into my garden but any birds or dragons would be welcome. I am being really, really good until Christmas... Honest I am Santa... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,DesertDancer&Astros Happy Santa Date: 27 Oct 08 - 01:12 PM Happily stopped shining the lump of coal. Thank you for looking in. Now! What would you like for Xmas? If I send you a diamond would you rather it set in gold or silver? Would a size small tee shirt fit? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 27 Oct 08 - 04:59 PM I'll try to remember to come back and look occasionally--I seem to have a SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 27 Oct 08 - 04:59 PM Are you Santa Claus or merely 'S-ain't-a-claus? Whatever, you haven't showed up yet. Claus-trophopia maybe? Noel Cowardice, perhaps? Whatever, please come out and play........ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Vectis' Secret Santa Date: 27 Oct 08 - 07:37 PM Ah, I see we are kindred spirits. It takes me forever to answer correspondance too. Still, you caught me just before I was about to order a lovely Japanese battle fan. The question still remains - kit or chart? The gift is coming together nicely, I think. Since you answered my main question, I think I can put the coal back in the scuttle. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 29 Oct 08 - 02:18 PM Good day my dear Goddess. I see that someone has started a thread about early presents. Well, there will be one on its way to you in the near future and you can open it early without worry. The elves are busily collecting other elements of your Yuletide treat and making sure that everything is assembled in time for the long journey that it must take to reach you out in the wilds of New Hampshire. I note that you live in town named after one that has very happy memories for me, but that you still have a sheriff, unlike the original. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 29 Oct 08 - 05:38 PM Still no news from my Santa??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 29 Oct 08 - 05:42 PM You never guessed last year's Santa, did you? I think it was me. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Bat Goddess Date: 29 Oct 08 - 07:12 PM Alas, Santa, Nottingham, New Hampshuh, doesn't have sheriffs -- but Rockingham County of which it is a part, does. Somehow, though, "Rockingham County Sheriff's Department" doesn't have quite the ring of "Sheriff of Nottingham"! Linn (running over some Santa possibilities in her head) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 29 Oct 08 - 08:06 PM SS, we are getting close to the weekend..Desert Dancer will be here on Friday in LA and we can get our writing done...I have been in the diamond district and been checking out the "big" stones and have a much better idea as to what we want to ask for...so, watch for this weekend we are all excited about the yule times acomin.... astro |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 30 Oct 08 - 02:19 AM Yoo-hoo Santa, are you still there? (waving frantically....) Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MGAS's SS Date: 30 Oct 08 - 11:42 AM Hello MGAS. Don't worry, I'm here. I've studied your hints, but I just can't decide. If someone likes chocolate, and they like cats, does that mean they'd like chocolate-covered cats? Probably not. Maybe rocks from beaches would be a better line to persue. I wish I could get to a beach, now that it's cold here. I'd better grab you a rock before they all freeze in the mud. Or would that just make it better for a Mudcatter? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Maryrrf's X-mas Gnome Date: 30 Oct 08 - 11:46 AM Lady Mary, Sorry about the delay in replying, I've been travelling the globe looking for goodies that will hopefully meet with your approval. Yes, Whitby is where the famous folk festival (one of them) is held. A beautiful town, although I have it on very good authority that the weather wasn't at its best this year during the festival season. I hear rumours of rain.. It's a pity Missie isn't allowed turkey. No turkey and no chocolates.. whatever is the world coming to? But if she gets plenty of TLC, that counterbalances the lack of treats, I suppose. We all get older if we live long enough, just look at that Leadfingers.. ;o)) MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 30 Oct 08 - 04:39 PM SRS!! Was it really you??? Signed, Slow-on-the-Uptake |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 30 Oct 08 - 06:05 PM I think so. A knitting book, right? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 31 Oct 08 - 06:23 PM YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I come back from my hols to find I have an offline Santa YIIPPPPEEEE Oh well back to being good after a week of naughtiness! Sarah |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,S's (the flute)SS Date: 01 Nov 08 - 05:59 AM Well Sarah, have you been that naughty? While you were away the elves have been busy busy. Will you have a Christmas Tree when the time comes, I do hope so. Tee Hee S's SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 01 Nov 08 - 08:23 AM Yes!! Again, thank you, SRSAnta! (and what a relief to be able to identify this one before the upcoming one!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SINSULL'S SANTA Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:48 PM Hey Sinsull, I just realised you had a birthday recently. Happy Belated Birthday to you. Santa xx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,refresh Date: 02 Nov 08 - 07:52 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Elusive Elf Date: 02 Nov 08 - 09:44 PM Well, I hope that your trip to Seville was enjoyable (my spies say that it may have been more enjoyable than you want known), and I understand that your new CD is being very well received. I shall have to start thinking about your holiday present any week now...perhaps I shall break down and open the HINTS thread. I did look at it some time ago, but memory loss has set in. Silver - I do recall silver. Some of the people here do wonderful things with silver. And chili peppers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennieG's Secret friend Date: 02 Nov 08 - 10:06 PM Huambatos? We have muchos estos animales aqui. Grandes, gordos, esquini wans, muy muy poquitos, unos con wingos, huambatos who do the swimming en la mar. So you tink we got no huambatos? We got los huambatos como we got las bananas, tu chiquita loca (pero dolce). con mucho amor for Jennie from Santo Nicolo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 02 Nov 08 - 11:56 PM Well Santa, I like that one! Huambatos, that is good. They swim? Not in Oz, they don't. BTW Santa, to give you a laugh: Bronze Wombat That's my little corner of the world. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 03 Nov 08 - 12:51 AM an interesting read, JennieG & lotsa' good pics, too. sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 03 Nov 08 - 03:00 AM Oh, Santa, your elves (or solitary elf?) succeeded in staying very much under cover! Seville was indeed enjoyable but I led a blameless existence, not staying out after 10.30 pm and only slightly over-indulging (largely due to the Australian delegates re-filling my glass). I'm not a difficult person to please in terms of gifts ... earrings or some good chili equally happily received. Or music, of course. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,ClaireBear's Still Sorting Santa Date: 03 Nov 08 - 04:44 PM Dear ClaireBear I noticed you have posted on the Samhain thread. Does this mean you celebrate Winter Solstice? Christian Christmas? Both? I know a lot of people who do celebrate both but it would be nice to know. I sometimes get very confused and wouldn't like to offend you in any way. Love and hugs Still Sorting Santa xxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Confused Claus Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:13 PM Mrs. Claus says earrings come in two kinds - the ones that dangle and the ones that don't. Do you prefer one or the other? One of each? If the latter, should the dangley one be right or left? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:14 PM Dear Santa, You are so sweet to be concerned. Be reassured: I am hardly ever offended. And for the record, I am a church-going, ritual-attending Episcopagan (half Anglican Communion, half daughter of the earth). I sing in the choir at church, and I participate in pagan events too. I don't often work with a group to create pagan rituals these days, but only because my beloved priestess/leader is largely inactive herself. While I identify myself as both, you may consider me a Christmas keeper. If you'll look at last year's hints, you'll find the story of how I love the spiritual elements of Christmas and live with someone who prefers not to acknowledge it and won't celebrate it, so I'm ridiculously grateful for any Christmas-related cheer that comes my way. I hope that helps, Santa! Chaars, Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:42 PM Brill, I gotta Santa *grin* You're probably right about the chocolate covered cats, Santa Dear, though someone did make some for a MudGather I ran last year & they were delicious!! It's been cold here too, but has been warming up over the past few days. Have you had lots of snow??? Are you near a beach then? Here we're not supposed to take rocks from beaches any more as if everyone does it they erode too much, but I usually manage to find an interesting pebble or two. About 20 years ago I found enough small flat pebbles below Tintagel to make my own set of Runes which is still one of my special treasures! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: John MacKenzie Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:43 PM Where are you Terry? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:51 PM Ah, Santa, in terms of earrings I like either kind, but if they dangle they'd better not dangle too low as I don't have a long neck! What I am looking for, perennially it seems, is a good pair of everyday hoop earrings in either silver or gold. I keep losing one, so I have a fine selection of mis-matched ones at the moment and it's always interesting to see if anyone notices that they don't match. Or if they are too polite to mention it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,A Double Santa Date: 04 Nov 08 - 08:06 AM Well, there are at least two of you out there wondering where your Santa is. I'm here. I'm really really bisy at the moment though. But I am thinking of you both and will be making suitable purchases soon. The parcels will not come from my country of origin. Not much DOES come from my country of origin. SchizoSanta |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Zenophile Date: 04 Nov 08 - 05:00 PM I Know a MudCatter called Zen And I'm sure that I knew him when For something to do He called himelf Mooh Maybe one day I'll meet him again |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 04 Nov 08 - 05:35 PM Animaterra - your Santa has had a problem with the elves and the Unions... but rest assured I am on the case and you will shortly be contacted... possibly on a bridge at Midnight with a request for a suitcase full of money. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,From Animaterra Santa .................. Date: 04 Nov 08 - 06:35 PM sorry , my raindeer have a broken leg so we have to fix that quick . hope you are good ,if not the thirteens santas will come and hug you , all the way from Finnmark . julelad |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: vectis Date: 04 Nov 08 - 06:40 PM Kit or chart? Hmmmmmmmm Either Santa would be loverly. Still being really goooooood |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 04 Nov 08 - 07:25 PM I wonder if my SS lives near Whitby? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Joybell Date: 04 Nov 08 - 08:19 PM Santa? Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 04 Nov 08 - 09:18 PM Oh, yoohoo... Santa? Are you out there? I've just gotten some rotten news and knowing I have a Santa would kinda help make that a little more bearable. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 05 Nov 08 - 04:08 AM Ranger dear, your Santa is one of the big, strong, hairy, silent types but rest assured, they are on the case. SECSY LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 05 Nov 08 - 04:10 AM Aw jings Liz just because the lassie works in a park didny mean ye hid tae gie her a bear. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,S's (the flute)SS Date: 05 Nov 08 - 04:31 AM Hello Sarah, Making up for the time away I hope, and being good I mean. Well it's small but (IMHO) beautifully formed and nearly finished. S's SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 05 Nov 08 - 04:31 AM Sshhhhh Megan - you'll reveal the secret arrangement I have with Bobert and his 'bar'..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 05 Nov 08 - 08:15 AM Oh, Santa, I'm so relieved. Take good care of your reindeer! 13 Santas??? Is that a threat, or an embarrassment of riches (or a very, very good hint...???) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 05 Nov 08 - 09:08 AM Oh, gosh! Where am I going to put a bear?! I'll have to clean out the hall closet... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Leadfinger's Speedy Santa Date: 05 Nov 08 - 10:17 AM Mr. Lead, I hope you have continued to be an exemplary Mudcat citizen. My arrangements are made, a plan is afoot*. Your dedicated Santa On The Job 24/7 *Fleetness may vary according to the availability of elves, but in theory they'll have enough time to get their job done. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 05 Nov 08 - 11:47 AM I'm bummed. I wanted to be your bear! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,BCSS Date: 05 Nov 08 - 04:56 PM Dear Mr. Cap, sorry for my absence. The elves have been staging a strike and I've had to do all the work myself. Things have been sorted out, and now we just have to get caught up on the naughty/nice list. A little question: do you like chocolate, and if so, do you prefer milk chocolate or dark chocolate? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:07 PM I am being as exemplary as I CAN be !! (Whatever THAT means ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:14 PM Claire, you'll always be my bear! See? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:19 PM Awwww, thanks, Ranger1, (blushing) Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:22 PM Terry, if you make it worth my while, I won't tell... NO, I don't take payment in banjos! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:59 PM Bente - I am with Wellington on this ! Publish and Be Damned !!! LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 05 Nov 08 - 06:02 PM You're a brave laddie, Terry... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 05 Nov 08 - 06:11 PM Oooh Lady Mary... did you learn fishing from that Leadfingers you've been seen hanging out with? I have it on very good authority that he's one mean fisher for tankards... Do I live near Whitby? Weeel... Santa lives near the North Pole, I thought you knew that. But I'd go as far as to say that I live closer to Whitby than you do. It's a very pretty town, indeed, so it is. Now, Lady Mary, given the fact that you scorn chocolates, if I were to invite you in for a cuppa, would your preference be for coffee or tea? I hope both you and your Missie are doing fine! MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: skarpi Date: 05 Nov 08 - 06:15 PM dear Santa , you said , that I dont make it easy for you , well one thing is for sure , what ever goes on around me and elsewhere I always will have a big heart, I love to sing and play songs I have a lot of feelings that I cant hide . emotional person to say at least I love working around people I love to teach and help people , and work with the red kross and the search and resque teams here at home . I love to travel , meet people , eat food and make food I love workin in the garden and let it grow there are some elfes and trolls around me and I love cars , specially 4 x 4 changed here in my home land on 48 " so its easy now . All the best , from the past , Skarpi |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 05 Nov 08 - 08:12 PM Well Santa, I drink large quantities of both coffee and tea. I adore both beverages but not decaffeinated varieties. I am a caffeine addict and I feed the addiction regularly. I really do love different varieties of teas. I used to get British friends to send me Lady Grey tea until I was able to get it over here, but there is one tea I bought in Britain that I cant find here and that's Yorkshire tea. I got a big packet last time I was over and it's running low now. Missie is well. She has adapted to her dietary restrictions. She can have things like bits of banana, cheerios, and pieces of toast for treats, and she seems satisfied with that. She's a good old girl! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Dave Earl Date: 06 Nov 08 - 08:16 AM Hi Santa It is rule that "A day with chocolate in it is better than a day without chocolate" Yes I eat chocolate and my preference is for dark chocolate. Dave ps I support the Fair Trade principals do you? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 06 Nov 08 - 08:26 AM WARNING TO SANTA well at least those looking after three disreputable characters oops sorry mak that four. They are always naughty and regularly have to get skelped from Granny to keep them in order. Leadfingers, Skarpi, Breton Cap and BFDK each deserve at least one lump of coal for all the cheek i have had to suffer this year. However fairs fair their lives have had good times and some bummers so they probably deserve hugs and candy even more. They are as grand a bunch o troublemakers as ever frequented the cat. Bente I hope your santa leads you a right dance oh the tales I could tell Miss Snugglebutt |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 06 Nov 08 - 08:30 AM Ah, Megan - 'tis a hard life you lead. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 06 Nov 08 - 08:53 AM True, Art, so very true. Meg, you want my Santa to lead me in the dance? A merry dance, even? Great, I'm all for that. Always ready for a good ceilidh, some Border Morris or a bit of Danish folk dancing, and so I am. No ballet, please, I can't stand on my toes, I prefer to stand on someone else's. Megan, Dear, make my day, tell your tales. Or are you still counting peedie bits? ;o)) I'm assembling peedie bits for some poor, innocent (?), unsuspecting... Mwahahahaha.......!! Chocolate is involved, in one way or the other. Bente |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:30 AM Glad she didn't include me in that list... if only she knew!!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:32 AM I did consider it but money might allow participation next year :p |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Leadfinger's Secret Santa wants to know Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:38 AM what Megan L might have to reveal about this Santee? Must I consider stuffing his stocking with coal? That's not where my plans were taking me. I need some particulars. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Megan L Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:42 AM Ok lead whats it worth LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 06 Nov 08 - 12:02 PM As I said when Bente was stirring things , Publish and Be Damned ! I have nothing (Much) to hide ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: John MacKenzie Date: 06 Nov 08 - 01:00 PM Yup, I heard that too. ¦¬] |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 06 Nov 08 - 01:12 PM Yoo Hoo! Mrs Goddess???? Now, I want you to watch for the post for the next few days as there is a little something on its way to you via the trusty postman. This is something that has travelled far and wide to get to your door and has involved more than one elf in the preparation and sending. I know that it is something you have been wanting so enjoy this little pre-Xmas present. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 06 Nov 08 - 01:41 PM Er to my chums from you know where. Just a little bit of incest showing here do you think? :-) Dave |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 07 Nov 08 - 11:31 AM HO HO HO |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa Date: 07 Nov 08 - 07:28 PM Keep your eyes on the mail box |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 07 Nov 08 - 07:41 PM ooh, christmas has started, so maybe I can get out my chrissy decorations!! And re-arrange stuff to find a place to put them, even tho they're tiny, they still take up lotsa' space. Or even start making some chrissy goodies for self & others. THANKYOU, Santa sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 08 Nov 08 - 03:48 AM HUH!! I started Christmas in September - filming an advert for TV that is sure to be on our screens soon (Aldi supermarkets, I'm the one with a lamp, purple/green trousers, grey top (bloody wardrobe didn't like my purple jumper) and my hair in a plait) which made £385 for my choir and Cancer Research. And I've been making Christmas goodies since August! Mind you, it's Christmas all year round in my dining room.... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 08 Nov 08 - 08:03 AM my living room is also Christmas all year round - it's just that I take down the obvious stuff - the tiny trees & other decorations - in July (Christmas in July is an Oz tradition). Some of my chrissy stuff is too cute to hide away. My Littles' doll's house (Mattel's Littles family!) is permanently set up for christmas, & there are lotsa' chrissy teddies in the general teddy collection. The Librarian Christmas decoration (one of the smallest & cheapest items from one of those extensive & expensive Christmas Villages) sits on my computer desk all year round. There are also an assortment of Chrissy decorations that were hiding when I put away the rest of the decorations in July. And I still haven't started making the 2008 decoration, tho I did bring out the materials & place 'em on the overcrowded floor. Now that I've finished the 1000-piece jigsaw ... I can start the next one, or the 748-piece one! Or maybe the 3 Wise Men/Kings decoration sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 08 Nov 08 - 02:47 PM Dear sweet wonderful cheery Santa, We have finally done our homework and posted our wish list on the Santa hint thread. We hope that WHEREVER your elves are doing their shopping or crafting they will find inspiration in our hints. Astro is just playing his mando...and really likes everything there is about it and hint... [Mando shoelace ornaments, yeah, that's what he needs. Maybe a mandolin toothbrush... never too many mandos it seems... ] Hugs and Xmas wishes, Desert Dancer & astro |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: skarpi Date: 08 Nov 08 - 03:37 PM I just heard the Santa had some stocks in the Icelandic banks and he lost it all ....... so no christmas ................. he moved what was left to Greenland |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Skarpi's Still Solvent Elf Date: 09 Nov 08 - 01:12 AM Skarpi, Santa's assets were frozen In the Banks Of Newfoundland ....but they're safe and the pile of accumulated goodies for you grows ever higher. I've got writer's block Here at home So I'll spare you The lengthy poem -Robert Frostbite ....til next time |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,From Skarpi's Elfin Muse That He Cannot Refu Date: 09 Nov 08 - 08:20 AM Skarpi, You've given me hints And so I give you thanks! I hope that your Red Kross Can rescue your banks. It'll be fun to visit Your elves and your trolls Whether they live in gardens, In houses or holes, And I hope that delivery Reindeer can pace your Gifts at a speed faster Than an Icelandic glacier. There'll be things to enjoy For the times that they free ya From slaving away In salt mines of Ikea. --Robert Frostbite |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 09 Nov 08 - 01:04 PM Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 09 Nov 08 - 02:18 PM You can't find yours either, Stilly? Maybe we should start a search party. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 09 Nov 08 - 06:42 PM Will somebody go after mine, too? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennyO Date: 10 Nov 08 - 04:33 AM And mine. Not a peep out of my Santa - or my Santee either for that matter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Wolfhound person Date: 10 Nov 08 - 08:49 AM Woof. And mine. Woof |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MGAS'sSS Date: 10 Nov 08 - 11:40 AM No snow to speak of yet. No beach very close, either. I do have a good sized river just down the street and it's full of rocks. I don't think anyone would mind if I picked up a small one. As long as they don't know I'm sending it out of the country, it should be OK. Be good, Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Snuffy Date: 10 Nov 08 - 12:32 PM And mine. There seem to be a lot of Silent Santas this year. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Guest, Snuffy's Silent Santa Date: 10 Nov 08 - 04:59 PM Sliding through sibilant snow, seeking specialities. Mum's the word....... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennieG's Secret friend Date: 10 Nov 08 - 07:39 PM de children of de night, how sveetly dey sing! De vise men say dot dere is no vombats on the vindblown steppes, but i tell you dot yeven vun who is pure of heart may turn yinto a bloodtirsty vombat ven de moon is fool. bevare! bevare! -- maria ouspensanta |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Jenny O's Secret Santa Date: 10 Nov 08 - 07:48 PM Jenny O, Jenny O, wherefore art thou, Jenny O? Hast thou now at last returned to thy native shore, or art thou still girdling the earth? How shall I know where to deliver the coal? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: alison Date: 11 Nov 08 - 12:57 AM no santa for me either .... sniff... boo hoo... and I had been SO good too slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Scooby Doo's Secretive Santa Date: 11 Nov 08 - 08:02 AM socks? for christmas? how about a tote full of single socks? or a long sock full of totes? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,BCSS Date: 11 Nov 08 - 05:27 PM Dear Mr. Cap, So good to hear you have such wonderful taste in the chocolate department. Yes, I do support Fair Trade whenever possible (the elves wouldn't have it any other way, even if I didn't). The pile of swag is coming along nicely, and nothing Megan L. says will convince me that coal should be included. Santa sees all, after all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astro & DDs Santa Date: 11 Nov 08 - 06:02 PM Clues at last! Thank *****! I can stop polishing this lump of coal. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Alison's Secret Santa Date: 11 Nov 08 - 06:20 PM Now, now, Alison, mustn't whine... It's just that Santa's had a few other things to do. Your wee giftie will be on its way tomorrow. It would have been on its way today, but I forgot until I got to the Post Office that today is a holiday and they're closed. I hope it will make it to Oz in time for the Big Day! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: alison Date: 12 Nov 08 - 02:08 AM woo hoo thanks Santa - I'll keep being good then slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Scooby Doo Date: 12 Nov 08 - 06:28 AM To my Secret Santa. I am easily pleased. Scooby. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Sandy Claws. Date: 12 Nov 08 - 10:29 AM Dear Severn, I apologize for not posting here sooner. As you know, this is a veeeery busy time of year, and I have had to make a few out of town trips. Anyhow, I would like to know which Four Marx Brothers movies you are particularly lacking. As is turns out, I happen to have a fondness for the old boys too, especially Harpo, but that's another story. Also, have you read any of Groucho's books? Do let me know. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 12 Nov 08 - 07:06 PM ho ho ho |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,The Erinyes Date: 12 Nov 08 - 08:10 PM Hey, GUEST, who you callin' ho's? Signed: Alecto, Megaera & Tisiphone |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Snuffy Date: 12 Nov 08 - 08:17 PM Sliding through sibilant snow, seeking specialities. Mum's the word....... Sounds like my Secret Santa is the Mother of All Snakes. Do they have snakes at the North Pole? Do they swallow elves whole? Or reindeers even? Or am I supposed to hang up a python instead of a stocking? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,wolfhound persons quietish santa Date: 13 Nov 08 - 02:31 AM Fear not I haven't forgotten............ things just get hectic at the North Pole at this time of year................... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennyO Date: 13 Nov 08 - 09:30 AM Oh joy! I do have a Santa after all. I stopped girdling the earth quite a few weeks ago, so you can find me at my usual address. Mind you, I'm planning to girdle it again next year on a big scale. I wonder if I will then be closer to where you are? Hints please, dear Santa. I do hope you are only joking about the coal. I haven't been all THAT bad :( |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Nov 08 - 04:30 PM I can only hope that what my Santa lacks in communication skills he/she makes up for in timeliness and clever selection. :) SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 14 Nov 08 - 05:07 AM Awww, quit yer griping! The East London Post Office Service has been a little backed up here, a couple of parcels are on their way as soon as I remember which day isn't early closing... ELPOS LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 14 Nov 08 - 03:33 PM Secret Santa!!! All we ever wanted to do was to be good....stop with the switch!!! It hurts, it hurts....! Put the coal in the fire, get it warm, find a nice mug of yum and think happy thoughts!!! It's getting to Christmas!!! Find a happy spot...we sure have, we have a Secret Santa...how nice.... Astro and Desert Dancer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 14 Nov 08 - 09:59 PM Dear Sandy, The sands of time were running out and who am I to go against the grains, but I was getting anxious about finally hearing from and about you. More words and hints from you that I can turn around and distort would be apprieciated, as there are not that many writing and taunting days before Christmas. I have all with the three brothers as DVDs but have all of the movies with the four brothers as VHS and am looking to upgrade some of the the high water Marx of their careers. I definately believe in Sandy Claws, because I own a cat and maintain a cat box. However, the Marx Brothers always maintained there is no sanity clause. Thanks for your emergence before I had to take emergency measures, give or take an inch. No posse needed now to search you out.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 14 Nov 08 - 11:30 PM I'm bevaring, Santa, I'm bevaring...... Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 16 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM STOP secret santa over working the poor elves! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,A Double Santa Date: 16 Nov 08 - 01:09 PM There's two of you out there still wondering... Escapee and Kim C, wonder no more. Your Santa's is on the case. The East London Post Office is the one that's clogging the system. SchizoSanta |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astros &DD's SS Date: 16 Nov 08 - 07:43 PM Hello to you from here in Santa land. I've now despatched elves far and wide (chuckle chuckle & ho ho ho) to search for appropriate seasonal prezzies. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tig's Extra Special Secret Santa Date: 17 Nov 08 - 12:13 AM Now Tig, I hope you are being very good, because elves have been seen wandering off with a package with your name on it....they were supposed to load it in the sleigh but goodness knows where it is now......and Mrs Claus has just informed me that her whole family will be visiting over Christmas, I don't know if I can cope with that. Your befuddled Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Sandy Claws Date: 17 Nov 08 - 10:40 AM Well, I also have two cats and maintain a box. Part of the battle is keeping the DOG out of it. Did I say before that my favorite Marx Bros is Duck Soup? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,jennbrooks Secret Santa Date: 17 Nov 08 - 11:47 AM Well Jenn, The overworked elves have been very busy and have just completed construction of your glorious gifts for the festive season. They are all wrapped and are to be packaged in a crate (OK so I may be over exaggerating here) and sent by reindeer mail to you soon after dawn on the morrow. I know that your other half has already received his, dont feel left out, I wanted to keep temptation to a minimum. I should reach you soon! Satan/Santa! Mwaaahahahahahahahahahahahahah! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 17 Nov 08 - 12:24 PM Goody, Goody, gumdrop....can't wait for santa to arrive!!!!! Astro and Desert Dancer who are hangin around the fireplace! We'll tickle santa on the way down.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Escapee Date: 17 Nov 08 - 01:16 PM I'm very glad to hear from you, Schizo Santa. I'd hate to think I'd been good all year for no reason at all. Merry Christmas! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 17 Nov 08 - 02:53 PM A rocky River eh? Know a song or so about that. Inland, different country, no snow to speak of. Of course I ought to know where you are but it's nice to know you're around *grin* I'm still being very good & I've got a bunker-full of coal so I don't need any more! Any more clues Santa Dear? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 17 Nov 08 - 03:31 PM Wrapped up in that big sheepskin, eh Astro? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 17 Nov 08 - 05:51 PM That you're talking movies means that we are both on the North American continent? Better than referring to you as "in-continent", I guess.... UK DVDs are non-compatable here and I suppose Aussie ones would spin in the opposite direction, like water down a Southern Hemisphere Drain..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Secret of the Art Date: 17 Nov 08 - 06:19 PM Watch out, jennbrooks. The worm is about to turn! Don't let that artbrooks get his hooks on your parcel, then try to swap it for his. Hold your positions, men! SotA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Bat Goddess Date: 17 Nov 08 - 07:06 PM Thank you, SS, for my early gift! (And the permission to open it immediately.) Listened to it for many miles on Saturday. Sorry I didn't have a chance to let you know it had arrived until just now. The morning after it's arrival, our internet connection was temporarily out (came back on just as I had to leave for work), then work intervened, and then there was the wild weeeekend (well, Saturday night and Sunday morning) in South Portland. It's just what I wanted, by the way!!! Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's wickedly good Santa Date: 17 Nov 08 - 07:12 PM So, my elven spies were right! I am so glad that you liked the early taster. The main course may be a little late - it's a question of getting the elves in the right place for delivery and that may not be possible for Christmas. Fear not though, you will be Santa'd before the coming of Twelth Night,and hopefuly, it will be worth the wait. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Greg Stephens SS Date: 18 Nov 08 - 06:09 AM Ho ho ho little boy. My Christmas Robins have been out and about and have told me you have been very good and deserve something a bit special this year. I have my eye on just the thing and my elves are working on it as we speak. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 18 Nov 08 - 03:12 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Secretive Santa Date: 18 Nov 08 - 03:45 PM Well, I have been out and about, collecting a wee bit here and a wee bit there. [The cat thinks I should include the cat next door, but the neighbors may object. Besides, I reminded her that you said you didn't want another cat.] I need to check with Mrs. Claus, to see if the pressie is adequate for one of your undoubted magnificence - the problem being that I may have to start over if she really likes it! Anyway, plenty of time yet. The mail elves are only just coming out of hibernation. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Sandy Claws Date: 18 Nov 08 - 04:13 PM Yes, we are on the same continent. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 18 Nov 08 - 05:37 PM But not necessarily the same planet.... :D LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 18 Nov 08 - 06:18 PM My planet may not always be Planet Ahead, but judging from your taste in movies (for which you get high Marx), we've often been in some of the same states on our shared continent. Of course I might have ended up with my second Canuck Santa in a row after a previously illustrious series of Brits and these common states might have been only fleetingly visited...... Or you might be the first Yank in a whole new chain, who knows? ......And will you tell? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 19 Nov 08 - 11:09 AM You've missed out a whole continent there Sev.... don't forget the old old country! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,jennbrooks Secret Santa Date: 19 Nov 08 - 12:52 PM Well jennbrooks, The reindeer have been despatched, your lovely sparkly festive package is on its way to you, there are breakables in there, I hope the reindeer behave and fly smoothly through the winter skies! and all arrives safely with you in the next week or so, please Art or Jenn let me know if you see no reindeer soon! Cheers, Santa who has had treatment for the schizophrenic satan side of things for the time being............until you open the present Ho ho ho ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 19 Nov 08 - 01:10 PM Dear Santa, I am very much looking forward to your arrival this Christmas, and I would like to make sure that your brief stay is a comfortable one. At our house there is a tradition of putting out cheese, crackers and salame (or sometimes a square of lasagne) for Santa, accompanied by a glass of red wine; we figure that by the time Santa arrives in California, he has probably had enough cookies and cocoa to last a lifetime. Just wondering if that will be acceptable to you, or if there is something else you'd prefer we leave on the work table for your midnight snack? Your friend, ClaireBear PS There shoud be plenty of late-season apples and persimmons in the orchard for the reindeer, and there's a salt lick out there for them too. Much better for them than eggnog, don't you think? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 19 Nov 08 - 03:13 PM Lady Mary, are you still being a good girl? I'm being a bit naughty in stealing a 300 post from that Leadfingers you hang out with.. Mwahahahahah........!!! 300 MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hollowfox Date: 19 Nov 08 - 04:45 PM Oh My Dear Secret Santa! I don't know how I missed your message from late October. No, I wasn't studying my workmate's, er, educational cards and literature (she said, batting her eyes demurely). Honest, I was just trying to help out a fellow librarian! All right, I did count it as a reference question for the monthly statistics, but I never even saw the goods. Really. As for those wonderful cards you posted, I have the older ones, and Guide Cats II as well. {Many thanks to Camsco and Old Songs Folk Festival}. I'm drooling over the newer titles, though. Belive me, I study such of those cards as I have, and review them regularly. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Sandy Claws Date: 19 Nov 08 - 05:50 PM Eventually, I will tell. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 19 Nov 08 - 06:06 PM My goodness ... my "magnificence"? I'm quite taken aback, SS! But please hold back on the cat. I can't think how you'd transport it which wouldn't cause distress to the cat or the transporters, and I am convinced that our resident mog (who doesn't see me as magnificent except in terms of opening cat food packets)would be quite put out. I shall await with patience! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Confused Claus Date: 19 Nov 08 - 06:27 PM The missus says it is inadequate. If your postman won't deliver it because it is too big, blame her. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,BCSS Date: 19 Nov 08 - 07:01 PM Hee hee! Mr. Cap, your pressie is coming along nicely. Just a few small additions to be made and it'll be winging it's way to you. This has been fun and I have had the help of a few other elves to help in the plotting. Be afraid, be very afraid! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 19 Nov 08 - 08:04 PM Yes Santa I'm being good! (Don't believe anything Leadfingers tells you!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Dave Earl Date: 20 Nov 08 - 08:55 AM Oooh Santa I can hardly wait. Bu I am afraid - very afraid. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister's Santa's Assistant Elf Date: 20 Nov 08 - 09:11 AM Wyrdy - There is a Special Delivery Reindeer heading your way as of today ! Keep an eye out next week and DONT OPEN til Cristmas |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 20 Nov 08 - 03:56 PM Are you serious, Lady Mary? I shouldn't believe anything Leadfingers tells me? And there he is speaking ever so highly of you... ;-) I know, I know. Generally speaking you couldn't trust him to drown a fly in a mug of ale - he'd drink the mug dry before the fly had a chance to drown. But are you really saying he can't be trusted at all ??? Now, where was I?? Ah, yes. Tea.. Now, do you prefer the pure varieties or would additives like, say, fruity flavours be to your liking? MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 21 Nov 08 - 09:56 AM Oh well, only believe the good stuff that Leadfingers tells you then! I'm not a tea purist. I like flavored teas, especially the spice flavored teas like chai, Earl Grey, etc. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 22 Nov 08 - 08:31 AM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 23 Nov 08 - 12:18 AM oooohhh, I received a postcard!!! it was sent by the Elves (or elvi!) & shows Graceland, which must be the home of the elvi's! But it was postmarked St Petersburg, Fl. what with Graceland being in Memphis, Tennessee, 860 miles from St Petersburg, Fl, that makes a very long trip, but as elvi could fly all around the world on their hunt for goodies, perhaps it's not so far. thank you elvi & santa! sandra (trying to find somewhere to put the new postcard on a crowded desk with postcard-covered walls. Maybe if I move some of the yellow sticky-notes from around my screen ... it fits!!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Joybell's quite quiet SS Date: 23 Nov 08 - 04:22 PM Oh dear, oh dear.... what CAN I get for someone who sits with a magpie on their head?!! J's SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 24 Nov 08 - 05:30 PM Still no Santa? SOB! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ranger1 Date: 24 Nov 08 - 09:17 PM Mmm, Maggie, I think it's time to start up the Silent Secret Santa Support Group (here after to be referred to as SSSSG). Maybe we've got the strong silent type of Santas this year? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa Date: 25 Nov 08 - 09:01 AM Darn Elvi....... forgot to post the card in Memphis , they said they where in an hurry to get to florida to catch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on 14th Nov... what have they been up to since? Just hope they are working ||| SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,bfdk's Secret-type Santa Date: 25 Nov 08 - 01:54 PM I think I have all the goodies rounded up and piled in a heap smack in the middle of Gift Wrap Central. Now all I have to do is put bows 'n stuff on them and maybe write some clever explanations. (Explanations for Christmas presents?!? Yeah, sometimes a good idea.) Then package them up with plenty of padding for the trip and entrust them to the local postal authorities. Looks like you might receive the whole kit and caboodle well before Robert Burns' birthday if this keeps up! SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 25 Nov 08 - 05:33 PM Oooooh Santa, it seems thou Dare to be honest and fear no labor. Explanations needed, eh? So, I guess I won't be getting new feet after all.. I'd know what to do with those. They probably wouldn't be needing padding, either ;-) Now, how about a few hints, Santa dear? Robbie Burns birthday is still a couple of months away, so does that mean you live far from me? Or does it mean that you spent so much on my pressie that you had to send it by slow elf mail instead of raindeer express? Oh, no, please don't tell me you hired that elf I had employed last year? I'm telling you, he thought the direct route from here to Orkney was via China and Australia.. Anyway, patiently but eagerly awaiting your communications, Santa, and I hope you'll have a jolly festive season in your little corner of the world. Best wishes, Bente (still well behaved, whatever that means) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Severn Date: 25 Nov 08 - 05:56 PM God only knows (and He/She ain't telling), time will tell if you'll actually tell or not. Have we actually ever met in person? Or even in-person-ated? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 27 Nov 08 - 07:30 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Leadfingers Date: 27 Nov 08 - 09:08 PM Here I am , just trying to be helpful , and getting some SERIOUS Stick ! Not Fair !! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Santa of a whole Troupe of Fooles Date: 28 Nov 08 - 04:43 AM Well, I haven't heard from you for a while, are you being good? No? I thought not! Three of my gnomes headed in your direction a while ago and it seems as if they're lost in the outback. I know one's a bit on the slow side so he might still be travelling but maybe you could keep a lookout for the other two before the final one sets off for the reindeer-port? Wouldn't want all four wandering around, they might not come back for work next year! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sara's (the flute) Secret Santa Date: 28 Nov 08 - 05:28 AM Yooo Hooo Sarah, Have the Elves and I been a busy bees!! Parcels collected by the Elves in rain coats, (no snow boots or winter woolies necessary here as it's still November) all ready for delivery, not sure how longit will take though. Typical of me I forgot to put your Christmas card in DOH! I may wait a while to send that. I will be in contact again in 2 to 3 weeks, watch this space. Tee Hee S'sSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 28 Nov 08 - 06:18 PM YYYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! I got a package today when I got home Havn't opened it yet Santa Should I ? or perhaps wait until the big day? Anyway it's arrived PHEW! I can be naughty again now Thankyou Soooooooo Much Santa Sarah |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,ClaireBear's much chastised Secret Santa Date: 30 Nov 08 - 07:10 PM Dear ClaireBear Thank you for your letter. I do like the idea of things other than cookies. You are correct in the fact I eat far too many of them on my run. I am at the moment in BIG trouble with Mrs Claus. When I started looking for books you would like I started reading all my favourites and she couldn't get me to do anything. She has now confiscated them and locked the book store :-( Since she won't let me have the key I decided I'd better send you a list which you might appreciate - all would be suitable for you and cub and most of them are the first one of a series. Pure Dead Magic - Debi Gliori The Whitby Witches - Robin Jarvis Weirdstone of Birsingamon - Alan Garder A Wizard of Earthsea - Ursula Le Guin I know you can get them on Abebooks on your computer. Hope you will try some of them. Now that I can't spend my time reading I really must get your parcel packed up and sent. Watch out for it arriving about Yule Lots of love and hugs xxxxxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 01 Dec 08 - 12:04 AM Yoo hoo Santa! (jumps up and down, waving madly) I'm still being good! Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 01 Dec 08 - 01:59 AM Santa, thank you very much for that lovely list, It had not occurred to me that my cub was getting old enough to appreciate Earthsea, but so he is -- what a keen observer you are! I have read some Gardner as well -- I think, even that one -- but haven't heard of the first two. I shall hie me to an online bookseller posthaste. I shall be watching out for your visit come Yule, and I promise that your treat will be savoury and as yummy as I can manage. Your grateful-in-anticipation ursine, Claire |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:25 AM *absentmindedly rescues the candle stick that Jennie knocked over in her wild jumping and waving, while pondering why Tami is always having trouble with her Santas. It *must* be that crowd she hangs out with... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SS of the feline in tractor land Date: 01 Dec 08 - 06:03 AM OOOOOOOOOO aaaaaaRRRRRRRRRRRR I is loading up my tractor and I be on my way soon Heh heh heh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: jacqui.c Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:26 AM I know I have a Santa but he/she doesn't seem to be playing. Are you OK Santa? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: John MacKenzie Date: 01 Dec 08 - 10:25 AM A Christmas Story for people having a bad day: When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then Mrs Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where. Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered. Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drank all the cider and hidden the liquor. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang, and irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?' And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Cats Date: 01 Dec 08 - 10:31 AM Goody Goody. I'll let the milk tanker driver know to make way for your sleigh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Joybell Date: 01 Dec 08 - 05:28 PM Hello Santa. So you've been taking a look at me. That's so nice. I've got plenty of Magpies so there's something I don't need. I do love things like bits and pieces from where you are -- free stuff or thrift shop stuff. I'm a bit of a Magpie myself. Thank you for your thoughts. I'm very easy to please. I just love presents. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Severn's Secret Sandy Claws Date: 02 Dec 08 - 11:15 AM No sir, we haven't met in person. I will say, I am quite a bit farther south than you are. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Tabster's Tired Santa Date: 02 Dec 08 - 05:56 PM Well, I'm finally finished - with your present, at least. The usual last minute snags, of course. I had every intention of dropping it off on Christmas Eve, when I make my usual rounds, when I had a visit from the head of the Reindeer Union. Seems that your area is under an aircraft warning, and the reindeer refuse to fly there out of fear of being eaten - something about a giant red dragon? As a result, I was forced to consign your gift to the capable hands of the Post, and I was assured that it should arrive sometime between next Monday and St. Dwyn's Day. The box itself may be opened - the contents are individually wrapped. You should, of course, wait until Christmas or the solstice holiday of your choice to open the obvious gifts - with one exception. There is a small package wrapped in foil from Mrs. Claus that should be opened (and consumed) promptly. The packing material has been carefully selected for your enjoyment. Are there really dragons in your neighborhood? Would they be interested in hiring on? I can't pay much, but I will supply all of the reindeer they can eat - the buggers breed like mad, and I'm only allowed to keep twelve at any given time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sara's (the flute) Secret Santa Date: 07 Dec 08 - 11:45 AM Helloooooo Sarah, Are ya there?????? S'SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 07 Dec 08 - 08:58 PM Don't worry too much, there are several silent Santees and Santas this year, but then, the 'Cat bouncing around like a rubber man in a pogo stick shop hasn't helped. Three packages sent on from the east London branch this week, hope they make it in time! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Steadfast Secret Santa Date: 08 Dec 08 - 11:14 AM Well, my dear, the elves have been working very hard to find the best presents they can considering the constraints on the North Pole Exchequer this year. And a bundle of goodies is on its way to you, clearly identifiable by the words "A Secret Santa" on the outside of the package. Do not be taken in by the box, which was simply a convenient way of holding things together. If you wish to open one or two things before Christmas Day, that's between you and your conscience. I've called off the surveillance team - they're far more active now in the Palace of Westminster, dealing with all sorts of ruffians. And a very Happy Christmas to you and yours ... ho, ho, ho! (now back to stroking my luxuriant white beard and snowy locks). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Maire-Aine's Secret Santa Date: 08 Dec 08 - 11:32 AM Mutter, mutter... clutter... Where'd that calendar go? Oh, here 'tis! May, June, July... Oops, this is 2006! What year is it, now? Mutter, grumble, clutter, mumble... There's one under that pile of magazines! Now, how do we tell where we are? Well, somebody has cleverly crossed off most of the days in October... Let's see, add, 12, carry the 3... By Santa's whiskers!!! Is it really the magic month already???? Scurry, scurry!!! Hurry! Hurry!! Maire-Aine de-cluttering should be an inspiration, if we could only figure out where we had buried the laptop... ~ from somewhere in Santa's Mudcat workshops |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa Date: 08 Dec 08 - 12:36 PM Hi there Sandra , hope you are being real good! The intrepid elvi have been dispatched with your goodies. They should get your package to you before the 25th.... if they don't go walkabout ! SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Jacqui C's returned to the web santa Date: 08 Dec 08 - 07:24 PM HELLOOOOOO JACQUI! Those clever elves have finally fixed the old computer and I'm back on line in time to tell you that Rudolph is en route to you with your package. Actually, he's en route with half of your present as the other part was discovered in the bottom of the present sack and is being sent by an elf with a rocket up its jacksie... (Is that un-pc? Don't want an un-pc santa!) Hope it arrives in one piece love Santa - who is still watching your every move |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 08 Dec 08 - 11:43 PM I'm always good, Santa, & I've been even good-er cos I've been spending money - doing my bit for the economy as our beloved leaders are exhorting - gotta get that economy moving! I will patiently await the parcel from the elvi. sandra (who never goes walkabout, just on occasional short, planned walks) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Anne Lister Date: 09 Dec 08 - 04:15 AM Thanks, Santa - I shall make sure the postman is protected from the local dragon. It's a bit of a hazard at this time of year, when the flames from the dragon's digestive system are more powerful than the summer. As to your idea about working with the dragons and thus disposing of your surplus reindeer, all I can say is that you'd probably better get really fluent with your Welsh. They're fussier than the Welsh Language Board about mutations and suchlike and the slightest mistake can result in a nasty burn. I'll let you know on the appropriate thread when the package arrives! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Hollowfox's Secret Santa Date: 09 Dec 08 - 08:39 AM And they're off! Elves peddling (or maybe pedalling!) like billy-o even as I write. Should make it in time... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Mrs. Cobble's Secret Santa Date: 09 Dec 08 - 11:44 AM Keep an eye on the mailbox, my dear. The elves should be bringing you a gift very soon! Hope you're still being good... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MGAS'sSS Date: 09 Dec 08 - 04:11 PM I have finally trekked over to the post office. Our fate is in the hands of the postal gods, but they say it'll get there in time. When it does, you don't really need to wait until Christmas to open it, because, strictly speaking, it's not a pure Christmas present. A birthday sprite asked to enclose something in the parcel. We both decided against the chocolate covered cats. They could be a customs problem. Ho Ho Ho. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Mrs Cobble Date: 09 Dec 08 - 04:13 PM Santa I'm good, I'm good, I'm ever so good. I shall watch for the mailbox elves. Mrs C |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,BCSS Date: 09 Dec 08 - 05:25 PM Oh, crap! Time flies when one is not paying attention! Pressie may be a bit delayed... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Hollowfox Date: 09 Dec 08 - 08:16 PM Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Now I have something to look forward to! I promise not to open it until Christmas morning though. Unless it needs fed or something. Let me know. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 10 Dec 08 - 06:49 AM Yoo Hoo Sarah, Santa calling, are ya there? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 10 Dec 08 - 09:25 AM Well, Lady Mary.. The Elvi have left the building. You should find something in your mailbox sometime in the near future. Hopefully, you'll find the selection of goodies to your taste and liking. I fought tooth and claw with an old biddy to get hold of xxx for you, and paid through the nose to acquire zzz. Oh well, you'll see for yourself soon enough, I suppose. Christmas is only a couple of weeks away. Merry Yule-tide, dear Lady, to both you and your Missie, MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Maryrrf Date: 10 Dec 08 - 09:40 AM Oh gosh! Do I have to wait till the big day to open it???? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: jacqui.c Date: 10 Dec 08 - 12:32 PM Well, unless this has been sent to my daughter's adress I shal have to wait until after Christmas, as I won't be back in Maine until the 28th of this month. I can wait, I think................. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: SINSULL Date: 10 Dec 08 - 12:56 PM "realised"? A UK SS who doesn't know I am not in this year. HMMMMMM. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: My guru always said Date: 10 Dec 08 - 02:01 PM Many thanks for the Heads up Santa Dear, and also to the Birthday Sprite!! Am very patient so am able to wait for the Postal Gnomes to appear down the driveway and I think I'll wait till Christmas to open it if that's OK? Sending thanks, love & hugs and wishing you both Seasons Greetings! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Becca72 Date: 11 Dec 08 - 10:38 AM I hope Santa doesn't forget me this year...I've been as good as can be expected! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST Date: 11 Dec 08 - 03:33 PM I just got your pressie to the postal gnomes, so it should arrive (they tell me) in time for Christmas. The reindeer wouldn't make an early run. Said they were still in training. And I thought it was a union thing. You only have a few more days that you *have* to be good. I know you can do it! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: artbrooks Date: 11 Dec 08 - 03:54 PM Uh - GUEST...who you talking to? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,MXG Date: 11 Dec 08 - 04:54 PM Oh my, oh my, that was one swift response there, Lady Mary. Were you sitting in wait, or did that Leadfingers notify you? Do you have to wait to open it? Well now, it's not just one 'it', it's several individually wrapped items, so I suppose you could open the box and... I leave that up to your own discretion. But if you start shaking them, the crystal chandelier may break and the magical music box might just start playing 'Yes, we have no bananas' or 'Oi'm 'enery the Eight, Oi yam', so be warned..!! The surveillance team has been called off now, they had to speed back to the Greater London area to watch over an unfortunate damsel who had the misfortune to need transportation by car on icy roads and was in the hands of someone they call 'Tailgate' - or so I've been told by usually entirely unreliable sources, at any rate. So, it seems you can safely dive into your box on receipt if you want to. I do hope the items are to your liking, do enjoy the music box and I hope the chandelier fits in with your interior decoration. I remain, Yours sincerely, MXG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Foolestroupe, are you ready for Christmas? Date: 12 Dec 08 - 06:31 AM Well, it appears that my 4th Gnome will be letting the side down and will not arrive with you until the middle of January at the earliest due to market pressures. This Gnome has already been delayed once so I do hope that the latest plan will be successful. Meanwhile I hope the other 3 Gnomes do their jobs properly and help you to enjoy this Christmas! Seasons Greetings, Santa of a Whole Troupe of Fooles!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Dec 08 - 09:10 AM MXG - I am not an old biddy.... although I will admit to putting up a fight.... You didn't say *I* couldn't peek! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennieG's Special Friend Date: 14 Dec 08 - 05:58 PM 'Ullo, 'Ullo, 'Ullo, Never you mind love, It's on it's way it is. As sure as I'm the pearly Wombat of London. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennieG's Secret friend Date: 14 Dec 08 - 06:04 PM Well oil be. I be the secret friend of Jenny, I be. And I be out on the moors, I be. Ah -- I be the greatest of all. It's sent. Far from the dark moors and on the wing. Jack-of-Wombat. That be me, that be. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: JennieG Date: 15 Dec 08 - 12:56 AM Oooh aarrrrgh Santa! thank you, I shall keep en eye out for the postman. And I have been very very good. Can't you see my halo shining? Cheers JennieG holding her breath because she has been so good......! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Batty's sincerely apologetic Santa Date: 15 Dec 08 - 04:55 AM My dear Mrs Bat My elves got it a bit wrong when I asked them to post your parcel. I couldn't do it myself as, whenever I venture out at this time of year, I get surrounded by hordes of kids who want to tell me what they want for Christmas. Anyway, I asked the (former) chief elf to do the job and he sent it by SURFACE MAIL, which means that you might get it in time for Easter next year, so long as Easter is late! I am arranging for another part of your pressie to be hand delivered after Christmas but I'm afraid that you will have to put up with the one bit that you have received until then. In spite of this I hope that you have a very cool Yule. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,JennieG's Special Friend Date: 15 Dec 08 - 05:07 PM Whoooo Hoooo. Lansakes! Shoot! Honey-lamb, y'all expect TWO o' them presents, now. 'cause no way, no how, they'd fit in one box. Crikey! Ooops! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Greg Stephens Secret Santa Date: 16 Dec 08 - 04:06 AM Dear Greg, Mary Christmas and I were just out for a stroll last night with the North Polar Bear and Claws the Christmas Kitten, when down flew one of my Christmas Robins to tell me that it was time to send you something very special. Last night I went into the toy workshop and found the Very Special thing I had put to one side for you and took it back to the house. Mary Christmas and I wrapped it up and North Polar Bear helped with packing it in the box. Claws played with the sellotape and got herself into a right pickle, I can tell you. She's a bit bald in places now where we had to pull the sellotape off her but she will soon be all right. Just so she doesn't get cold on her bald bits, Mary Christmas is knitting her a Christmas jumper to keep her warm. The Christmas Robins have taken your present and it is winging it's way to you. I hope you like it. We chose it especially for you. Have a very Merry Christmas Love Not So Secret Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,maire-aine's Santas' workshop Date: 16 Dec 08 - 12:28 PM maire-aine, we pulled it together, we uncovered the right box, and we've loaded it on the ~ m-a's Santa & Co. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,ClaireBear's Tardy Secret Santa Date: 16 Dec 08 - 04:54 PM Hi ClaireBear, Just to let you know your parcel finally hit the mail today. I've not been so well (a permanent type problem) and just hadn't got round to posting it :-( Hopefully it will get there in time. lots of love and hugs Santa xxx PS There's a little something in there for your cub too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: ClaireBear Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:47 PM Santa dear, I am sorry to hear that you are not in the best of health. Would it be proper to pray for you next Sunday? Oh, right,you're a saint; of course it would be proper! No worries about potential tardiness -- I shall appreciate my pressie whenever it arrives, and as you say there is still plenty of time before Christmas. Anyway I don't begin to think about getting the house ready for Christmas until about winter solstice, so had your gift got shipped earlier, it would not have a tree to sit under when it arrives. Thank you very much for remembering me and my cub! Your affectionate Bear |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astro & DesertDancer's SS Date: 17 Dec 08 - 04:28 PM Your Xmas parcel is now in the hands of all the delivery elves, and customs fairies and hopefully will be with you for the Xmas holiday. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Desert Dancer Date: 17 Dec 08 - 05:01 PM Ooo! And we've been so good and quiet! ;-) Looking forward to it, SS! ~ Becky in Tucson & Michael in Long Beach but both in Tucson next week for a few whole weeks! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Bat Goddess Date: 17 Dec 08 - 05:33 PM Santa, dear, thanks for letting me know -- but spreading out the season will make Christmas all the more enjoyable. (AND I'll be listening to Kendall's CD which you so generously sent me early!) We've been in the dark (well, nothing new about that) since last Thursday night -- six days without electricity, phone, running water, etcet etcet -- AND WITHOUT MUDCAT!!!!) and the Great Ice Storm of 2008. (Just part of some 440,000 customers without power in New Hampshire.) The power just came back on about an hour ago. By the way, sometimes went prezzies ARE sent Air Mail, the postal authorities get confused and send them surface anyway. Sigh. Happened to packages we sent a few years back, both sent air mail and at the same time and one (to Leadfingers) arrived in a few days. Poor Rumanci had to wait for about a month and a half. No postal elves were ever fired for that -- nor did we ever get an explanation, apology or refund of the extra postage. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SS de Leadfingers Date: 17 Dec 08 - 06:25 PM The best way to keep you from peeking at your package before Christmas is to time your package so it arrives just in time for the holiday. I had to scramble to find an independent reindeer delivery courier, but have and did dispatch your parcel. Said reindeer is delivering several other parcels en route but I am assured she (most of them are "she," BTW, if you want antlers on your delivery ungulates this time of year) will have it there middle of next week. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 19 Dec 08 - 01:20 PM Is there a Secret Santa MIA support thread? I need to join it or start it. Am I the only one who hasn't heard a peep from my Secret Santa? SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Becca72 Date: 19 Dec 08 - 01:29 PM Stilly, No word from my Santa, either. :-( |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 20 Dec 08 - 10:47 AM I mailed mine some time back. There was a little fanfare, though of course, incognito. Let's hope the same thing has happened but the post just got dropped by accident. . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 21 Dec 08 - 02:13 AM A card arrived by snail mail today, signed by a Mudcatter with a mudcat ID saying a gift will be shipped. No mystery, after no word for weeks. Curious! SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: Sarah the flute Date: 21 Dec 08 - 06:45 AM I've been very good and not opened my parcel yet so I won't know who my Santa is until the BIG DAY....unless I was supposed to open it...they said there would be a card ...but no card yet... I have no idea who it might be...no clues ...I am in a dilemma and now I see I've missed two shouts on this thread. I am here SANTA but waiting patiently on my itchy fingers Happy Christmas Sarah |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,S's (the flute)SS Date: 21 Dec 08 - 04:38 PM Ho Ho Ho Sarah Two cards in the post, 1 Christmas and one post! Have you got your Christmas tree up? If the answer is yes you can open the 2 little pressies, but not the other one. Tee Hee S's SS Ps. Not very good at the clue thingy, but the name may help, Ah silly me you don't know my name do you! DOH! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,ClaireBear's sad santa Date: 24 Dec 08 - 04:36 PM It looks as though your parcel may not have made it through the ice, snow and winds to get to you in time for December 25th :-{ Don't give up on it! Remember the original day for recieving presents which is still celebrated in some countries is January 6th. With any luck it should make it to you for the feast of the Magi. A good excuse to spread your celebrations the whole of the time of the Lord of Misrule. Hope you enjoy tomorrow and that your surprise arrives VERY soon. Lots of love and hugs Your Special Secret Santa. xxxxxxxx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Leadfinger's SS Date: 24 Dec 08 - 05:34 PM Did it get there yet, Mister fingers-of-lead? The elves are using the Dell computer "just-in-time" delivery method. (Don't take the components off the delivery truck to build a computer until you need them. "Dell" is a hint.) Your Jolly Old Secret Elf Self |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,SINSULL's SANTA Date: 24 Dec 08 - 07:53 PM Happy Christmas Sinsull. Your Santa's present is on its way unfortunately it will be just a little late - just can't get the elf staff these days |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Ranger 1's sincerely sorry secret santa Date: 25 Dec 08 - 06:19 PM Hello there my dear Ranger Santa has been poorly recently and so have the elves. we all got fittened up just in time for the mass World delivery bash but your pressie had to wait until the end of the rush. I sincerely hope it will be delivered safely before twelfth night. Your very own apologetic Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astro & DD's Santa Date: 25 Dec 08 - 06:44 PM I guess you haven't got your parcel in time for Christmas. I blame the elves and the fairies! Let's hope it reaches you before New Year. Hope you've enjoyed your Christmas Day Santa x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 25 Dec 08 - 11:47 PM Dear Santa, No, we've not seen your parcel yet, but you know how those camels are... those kings didn't get there 'til 12th night with their stuff... The season is just prolonged this way, and that's o.k.! Merry happy to you! ~ Becky & Michael in Tucson |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST, bfdk's Stealth Santa Date: 26 Dec 08 - 12:14 PM Well, here at Gift Wrap Central, things have not been going smoothly. Glad I gave myself some fudge space in my last missive to you. The universe seems to have been conspiring to put obstacles in the way of shipping out your prezzies. Yes, you should have the package before Robert Burns' B.D. -- with luck (and airmail), you may even have it before then! I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day ! Sandy Claws |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astro & DD's Santa Date: 26 Dec 08 - 04:17 PM Hope those Homeland Security elves haven't raided your parcel and decided to keep them for them's elves.....(groan). LOL If they have I'm sure we'd recognise them on a trip through 'immigration' |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Astro & DD's again Date: 26 Dec 08 - 04:21 PM PS..They'd have to admit to being from a country they didn't realised existed! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: astro Date: 26 Dec 08 - 04:35 PM Mysteriouser and mysteriouser... ~ M & B in T |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: GUEST,Skarpi's Sheepishy Chagrinning Elf Date: 26 Dec 08 - 05:48 PM Skarpi, It's been a long while with no verse and no talk. I'd much work to do and some bad writer's block. Don't worry, your gift is not being held hostage. It's somewhere in the mail flow with the proper postage. A selection of presents to achieve proper balance So they'll mention you're "gifted" as well as your talents. I'm sure all the presents will find a good home So forgive me for trying to rhyme that with "poem". I'm still an apprentice at writing in verse It'll be there real soon, so things could be far worse. -Robert Frostbite Poetry and Shipping Elf Merry Christmas to all who dwell within, and let nothing you dismay. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santee teaser 2008 From: bfdk Date: 27 Dec 08 - 05:11 AM Thank you, Santa, I shall be looking forward to that. Best wishes, Bente |
