Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016

Subject: Secret Santa gift ideas and teasing
From: vectis
Date: 12 Oct 16 - 11:28 PM

Here is the faithful list for all participants to fill in to give their Santa some ideas of your loves and hates. Just copy and paste this list and answer all or some of the questions posed.

This thread can also be used to tease your santees, once you know who they are, which will be soon.

1. What is your age range?

2. Gender?

3. Do you have a favorite color?

4. Favorite authors/type of book?

5. What books have you really been wanting?

6. What type of music do you like?

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)?

9. What is your t-shirt size?

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies?

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

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

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

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas and teasing
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Oct 16 - 01:03 AM

first in again!


1. What is your age range? almost 65

2. Gender? female

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

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Library books

5. What books have you really been wanting? more library books

6. What type of music do you like?   Accompanied & unaccompanied singing - especially traditional stuff, sea songs & singer-songwriters who write songs that seem like they were written back in the olden days.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Mudcatter CDs (but I do have a lot)

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)      

    None, I don't have a TV & I never watch movies

9. What is your t-shirt size?      

    don't wear 'em

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

    too much! Mainly small dust collecting stuff. Antique & vintage needlework tools, & examples of old needlework; Japanese stuff including fabrics (don't need any more!) Tiny chrissy decorations that can go on or surround my three 6" trees; Old plastic chrissy decorations from Hong Kong & Japan.
But I am moving sometime soon as my 38 stairs are getting too much for all my sore bits, so I'm downsizing, especially books & unused craft stuff! Charity (goodwill) shops are always pleased to see me trundle in with my trolley full of good stuff!

11. What are some of your other hobbies?

    Crafty stuff including making small quilted panels & other small stuff from Japanese fabrics; Making felt toys & christmas decorations; Knitting scarves & simple stuff using my gi-normous stash of wool & other yarns; Social history & local history; Taking photos of my local area & other historical & scenic places, including pics of trees & flowers.

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

    I really have too much which I don't wear, even after sending some to charity shops!

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

    Stuff about your area

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

    I don't eat chocolate or other sweet stuff, nor do I drink coffee or alcohol. I very occasionally drink herbal tea, but my mini-packets of assorted teas usually go out of date before I use them up!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas and teasing
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 13 Oct 16 - 06:50 AM

Here goes

1. What is your age range? Late 50s

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, Black, Dark Blue

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Non-fiction/history/classics Music or song books with dots - if in parts and one octave tunes even better

5. What books have you really been wanting? Some mindless horror paperback. See above

6. What type of music do you like? Anything except country and opera

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? A CD from you or where you live would be great

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? Don't really have time to watch them

9. What is your t-shirt size? Big dark colour and V neck

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Unusual wind instruments - still trying to replace the wonderful nose flute someone gave me which sadly broke

11. What are some of your other hobbies? drawing and gadgets that I can use for my core skills training courses in schools.

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I like the weird and wonderful so surprise me!

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No books other than music ones - I'm a librarian but I mostly read on my tablet these days


I LOVE doing SS - it is so exciting!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas and teasing
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Oct 16 - 08:35 PM

1. What is your age range?

Between 65 and 75, somewhere.

2. Gender?

Male, last I knew.

3. Do you have a favorite color?

Plaid.

4. Favorite authors/type of book?

Hmm...I usually buy it if I want it.

5. What books have you really been wanting?

"Packing for Mars" by Mary Roach. A first edition of the Bible, autographed by the author, and ditto for the Quran and the Talmud.

6. What type of music do you like?

Folk. Recently I've been listing to Scottish rebel ballads and real cowboy stuff, like Slim Crichlow (which I have). NOT Country and Western {shudder!}

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

See 6, above.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)?

None come to mind.

9. What is your t-shirt size?

XXL

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

Good will. Mercy (I hope).

11. What are some of your other hobbies?

CAS. Travel. For the last couple of years, surgery.

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

Silver, if I wear any.

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

Can't think of anything. If it helps any I grew up on the Mississippi River, just about 20 miles above Mark Twain's Hannibal.


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

No known allergies, except seasonal (spores, etc.).

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Oct 16 - 07:52 AM

1. What is your age range? 69

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Indigo, Violet, Black, Red, Autumn colours.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I have too many books now!

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

6. What type of music do you like? Most - not Rap, Blues or Jazz

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

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)None right now

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium - Large

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Crochet (not knitting!)

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Has to be silver (allergies)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like - anything local or peculiar to my Santa.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No sugar, chocolate or carbs and I'm allergic to most metals.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Oct 16 - 10:33 PM

I can't wait to get a Santee!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Oct 16 - 04:59 PM

I'll do mine later today after I work out how to copy and paste on a tablet......we're on holidays and our big computer is at home!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: vectis
Date: 17 Oct 16 - 04:56 AM

Hopefully santees will be given next Tuesday when I get back home.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Oct 16 - 01:27 PM

1. What is your age range? "A certain age."

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark greens and blues.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I already own far more books than I will ever manage to read in my lifetime

5. What books have you really been wanting? I've thought about reading the Terry Pratchett books, but haven't found or figured out which is the first book an any of his series to start with. One of those.

6. What type of music do you like? Ecclectic - folk, classic, blues, rock, jazz

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Yours! The one you perform on or produced

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? I have NetFlix and a nearby well-stocked public library. I can find anything I'm looking for

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium or Large, depending on how much shrinkage may be involved

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I've been decluttering for years. Please, no collectibles! I am a tea drinker, but can buy most any kind of loose tea from around the world. I seem to have an interesting collection of tea balls.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, photography, sewing, beading

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? "Tone" is the operative word - there are enough metal allergies in my world that if it isn't a good quality of real gold, or sterling silver, I can't wear it. Puts me out of the SS price range, sadly . . .

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. It's the process I enjoy - reading pages from your hometown paper used to wrap inside the parcel, a view of your world and interests. Please keep it small so it doesn't cost a lot to mail and it generally ships faster that way anyway.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I am allergic to coconut - and in this day and age, coconut oil and other parts of the nut are in many things, such as soaps, shampoo, lotions, and foods. The chemical names don't necessarily tell you they're coconut products, but things like "sodium laurelth sulfate" (the sudsy part of soap and shampoo) comes from coconut. So personal care items or processed foods are not a good choice for me.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Severn
Date: 22 Oct 16 - 09:43 PM

Age Range-One year at a time, but will be turning 68 soon

Gender--I'm listed on the Engendered Species List as Male

Favorite colors--Blue and green, as I still have some red hair left

Books-I keep claiming I have too many, but books about or songbooks of traditional music are always nice, and from where you live, even nicer.

Book Wants-Music, as mentioned above, History from your area or share one of your favorite mysteries with me.

Music- Most kinds, but as this is primarily a Folk Music forum, traditional music from your country or area, Local bands you like of any kind, or since I'm co-hosting a radio show these days, Blues or Blues-related music recorded in the 1920s & 1930s, as that is the focus of our show. Or even better that that, one of YOURS, if you are a recording artist.

Films- I have enough of those at present

T-shirt size--Extra Large

Collections-LPs, CDs, old metal porcelain enamel advertising signs or advertising thermometers, dust (but I have enough, thank you). An extra phonograph needle never hurts.

Hobbies-Singing, walking, birding

Jewelry--I don't wear it

Other information--If you are from outside the USA, for any paper package stuffing, make it the comics page from your local paper.

I am diabetic, so food would not be the best thing, unless you're real careful in what you send.

A nice tweed hat with personality would be good in a size 7 1/8

I too am in the process of decluttering.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: JennieG
Date: 24 Oct 16 - 05:35 PM

We're home again, so I can do stuff on the big computer!

1. What is your age range?
   Let's just say on the shady side of 60 and leave it at that, shall we?

2. Gender?
   Girl.

3. Do you have a favorite color?
   Green - yellow - autumn golours. I really really don't like pink, and I don't go much for purple either.

4. Favorite authors/type of book?
   Don't have a favourite author. I like reading about social history, and enjoy a good murder.

5. What books have you really been wanting?
   None really - I'/m a library user.

6. What type of music do you like?
   Pretty much anything folky (except for those chickies who sing pages from their diaries), and early music, and classical guitar.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
   Difficult! None on my wish list, I just pick them up as I come across them.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)?
   None, and it's DVD.

9. What is your t-shirt size?
   Depends on the manufacturer but a large/extra large should do it. Loose is always more comfortable than too tight.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?
    Wombats (Aussie marsupial) - not real ones, alas - and if I could I would collect antique jewellery, sigh......

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
    Sewing/quilting/knitting/crocheting

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like.
    Let's see.......anything local from my Santa's area would be interesting!

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
    No allergies.

Many thanks in advance, Santa!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: vectis
Date: 24 Oct 16 - 09:44 PM

OK guys and gals,

You should all have a message with the identity and address of your santee for this Christmas. As far as the records I have got are concerned you have not got someone you have had before but the records are incomplete so I have done me best but may have stuffed up inadvertently.

So go and play good children all.

HO!HO!HO!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Oct 16 - 09:56 AM

Well, I got mine and I'm gonna do my best to ignore everything and send whatever I want.

You got allergies? That's a sign of evolutionary weakness.
You don't like gold? That's a sign of evolutionary weakness.
You're over the hill? That's a sign of evolutionary weakness.
You're a male? That's a sign of evolutionary weakness (except in me).
You're a female? That a sign of evolutionary weakness.
You were born somewhere other than the US of A? That's a sign of evolutionary weakness.
You like folk music? That's a sign of evolutionary greatness.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Firecat
Date: 25 Oct 16 - 04:55 PM

1. What is your age range? I'm 32 (33 on January 5)

2. Gender? Female

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

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Authors - Nicci French, Virginia Andrews, Ben Elton. Type of book - most stuff, but not into horror. Scripts of things are good - doesn't matter what, I just love scripts. Already got Doctor Who scripts and the Cursed Child one. My usual reading material is Doctor Who related, or by the above authors.

5. What books have you really been wanting? The Landry series by VC Andrews. I'm partially sighted, so large print is good. I usually go for audiobooks or on my Kindle, though.

6. What type of music do you like? Rock (Queen, Proclaimers, that sort of thing), soundtracks, musicals, and I have to confess a liking for Big Band - Glenn Miller type stuff.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Avenue Q soundtrack, Wicked soundtrack - musicals in general. Or any Harry Potter soundtrack (except Order Of The Phoenix because I've already got that). I wouldn't mind the Stephen Fry audios of any Harry Potter from Chamber of Secrets onwards (I've got Philosopher's Stone), but it's a bit out of SS price range.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? Pokemon Indigo League (first series of the anime) on DVD. Other than that, not sure.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium (UK size 14 - 16)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Butterfly stuff, interesting coins, teddies, owl stuff, Doctor Who stuff, trivia - also recently started a Pokemon plushie collection (I got a little Bulbasaur and Charmander)

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Quizzing, colouring, Internetting, listening to music, playing pool, sleeping...

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, but I have set jewellery that I always wear (wedding and engagement rings, bracelets, Doctor Who wristband, owl magnifier, TARDIS pendant, sonic screwdriver pendant) so don't need any more, thanks. Mum also makes it, so if I'm wanting new earrings, I ask her. :-)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I'm autistic, so sensory things can be interesting - I love the feel of velvet or velvety surfaces because they relax me. I'm also partial to sparkly things that I can play with.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm diabetic, teetotal, terrified of clowns, spiders and dogs (among other things), and allergic to nickel silver and sodium metabisulphite (a food preservative). I also hate the feel of raw silk.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Secret Santa's Small ObSe
Date: 25 Oct 16 - 05:31 PM

Dear Sandra,

    I've been a Scout Elf for only a few years now, and this is my first assignment in OZ, and although I've seen a bit of the world, I have yet, until now, to experience your corner.....uh....PART.... of the globe. (Globes don't have corners. I'm off to a bad start already). My job is to follow you and observe you and try to figure out what your likes and needs might be while staying invisible to you at all times, but until I finish reading this rather useless guide book or meet up with some of the other elves assigned to some of the other Mudcatters down here, I might have to bother you with a question or two about how to survive until I've finished my task, so please bear with me from time to time.

    OK, what to wear? I take it that it's summer there and that it's pretty warm most of the time, so one does not need down undies down under, so I'll dress light and summery, to summarize, but if I guess wrong, I would not know where to find something in my size.

    Looking at pictures of the local fauna, some of it seems strange but not too threatening. When one starts out at this job, the new employees get the worst assignments, and the first year I got Africa. That's a terrible place to be "bite-size", and there's a high attrition rate on us beginners, but I made it through alright.

    Hmmmmm....library books. It doesn't matter if they're a bit overdue, does it?

    That's all for now, thank you. I'll be seeing you soon, though I hope you don't see me.


Yours truly,
Elfish Presently Jr.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Oct 16 - 05:35 AM

Dear Elfish

Thank you for your very informative post.

Latest weather observations, Sydney region Unfortunately I couldn't see any appropriate clothing for you.

I am accustomed to overdue library books!

sandra

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 16 - 12:01 PM

Oh, wow! I just bought a supply of mixed pickled calamari and pigs' tails! I will be including a jar for my Santee!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Severn's Secretive Soggy Santa
Date: 27 Oct 16 - 06:42 AM

Just drifting past to say "No, I'm not in de Nile!"

I know that you've been good so far - in fact, you've been Amazon-ly good - but the Thames, they are a-changing, so make sure not to be a Bore.

Anyway, must Don some apparel. I'm heading for Tees with Mrs Sippi and Clyde.

Remember to go with the flow!

Soggy Santa

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Severn
Date: 27 Oct 16 - 11:58 PM

Well, Old Man or Lady River, you must know something, but don't say much amounting to anything, at least about your identity, but oh how you Babylon (I've never seen the Rivers Of Babylon, myself, but am familliar with the Babylon Brooks. My advice to you is to steer clear of the Rivers of Joan.....

As for Flo, she won't go much of anywhere with me anymore, but that's OK, I'm finally at the point where I'm over Flo now and waiting on my next bank statement......

Next time, use a boat rather than an inner tube, and you'll stay a little drier.......

I've even been listening to my old LP copy of Chuck Berry's "Concerto In B Goode", for old goodness sake, though the Chess albums were better than anything he ever recorded for Mercury......

Let Nothing You Dismay, and may you make me at least as gifted as I am talented......

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Oct 16 - 12:13 AM

Dear Santee:

You have been warned.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Oct 16 - 10:09 PM

Don't leave.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Firecat's festive frequent flyer elf
Date: 29 Oct 16 - 11:01 AM

Santa has more than a passing familiarity with Charmander and Doctor Who - we all travel around without use of typical transport methods.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Oct 16 - 12:17 PM

It's so quiet around here . . .

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,The rapping and wrapping Santa for Rapparee
Date: 30 Oct 16 - 12:28 PM

Ho, ho, ho - this is going to be so much FUN! So, now I have to embark on a search for my US road atlas as it's been some time since I've delivered in your neck of the woods. But I'm on your case, sir, and thinking hard about the most appropriate way to reward your good deeds this year.
*exit, stroking beard in contemplative mood*

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Ho Ho Ho llowfox's SS
Date: 31 Oct 16 - 07:04 PM

Let the fun begin but oh no where are your hints or maybe you are easy to please? Let me delve in my sack and see what I can find for you from the exotic to the sublime or if you want to play safe give me some clues!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Anne Lister's Secret-Santa-Helping Elf
Date: 31 Oct 16 - 10:08 PM

Hello, Anne!

Have you been a good little girl this year? My spies tell me you haven't been too bad, which is excellent news.

No hints from you so far, though, so you might only get a lump of coal this year - because poor Santa has so many little boys and girls to look after that sometimes he just plain plumb runs out of ideas.

Kindest Regards,
S-S-H Elf

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 01 Nov 16 - 04:49 PM

I want a Santa !!!
Where are you????

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Hollowfox
Date: 01 Nov 16 - 05:01 PM

Here we go:

1. What is your age range? 67

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? I love 'em all.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Folklore and suchlike related, of course, history, humor, and fantasy. Used are just fine, as long as all the words are there. Also stuff local to your area.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Nothing particular at the moment, but if you're inspired…

6. What type of music do you like? Anglo-american traditional (surprise), ballads, storytelling, contradance and English country dance music, recitations, music hall, novelty songs and humor of all varieties.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything you think I'd enjoy, performers local to your area.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? I have plenty, but if you send anything, make sure it's Area 1 (North America). Folk performers you like are always welcome.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I don't collect so much as accumulate. Make it small, if you can; I'm trying to de-clutter the house. Mudcatters in the past have sent Christmas ornaments, and they have a place of honor on the tree so I can remember the givers

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Storytelling, embroidery, counted cross-stitch, and latch-hook, Japanese anime, cooking and baking.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, but I won't turn down other metals.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. Please identify yourself somewhere in the pressie!

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No allergies, I like almost anything.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Hollowfox
Date: 01 Nov 16 - 05:04 PM

To my SS: I'm easy to please, but I'm also a gambling woman, so bring it on. The one thing I don't want to do is make this a chore for you, so just have fun with it.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Anne Lister
Date: 02 Nov 16 - 08:10 AM

Well, since I've been reprimanded and threatened with a lump of coal (which seems somewhat unfair, as I haven't been naughty, just failed to provide information about likes and dislikes) I'd better complete this list, although it doesn't change much from year to year ...


1. What is your age range? Older than I'd like to own up to.

2. Gender? Seriously? Female.

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Dorothy Dunnett, Terry Pratchett - but I have all of the former and only lack some of the more recent of the latter.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Ridiculous tomes normally found in reference libraries ... not something I'd expect Santa to provide!

6. What type of music do you like? traditional music, mostly

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I haven't ...I normally buy the ones I know about. But if my Santa is a musician I'd love to hear their music.

8. What movies have you been wanting (DVD/BluRay)? Again, none really.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XXL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I don't collect anything.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Theatre, drama, history, travelling.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Real gold or silver only, I'm afraid - got far too much costume jewellery.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. My favourite SS packages include lots of little things that tell me about where they live.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Not mad keen on chocolates or sweets, although I have a husband who will help to eat them if they're included. Dark chocolate is preferred to milk chocolate. Love coffee - Peets is a particular favourite brand.

I'm actually very easily pleased, whatever the above suggests. Books of local folk tales or folklore, or recipes, local crafts - all very gratefully received.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,billybob's secret santa
Date: 02 Nov 16 - 08:36 AM

Hey, billybob! What kinda stuff do you like? Going by your name, I could get you bluegrass, old timey or trad Southern Appalachian music, but liking any one of those doesn't guarantee liking either of the other two. Is there any particular instrument you like to hear? You don't have to fill out that big ol questionnaire if you don't want to, but give me a hint. Or, I could scare up some rap, or opera, or Lawrence Welk cds...

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Jacqui's santa
Date: 02 Nov 16 - 06:29 PM

ho! ho!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Anne Lister's Secret-Santa-Helping Elf
Date: 03 Nov 16 - 01:23 AM

Notice has been taken, coal is removed from the list (which is just as well, because the coal mine stopped producing years ago and you wouldn't believe the price of the imported stuff) and myself and my fellow elves/elvesses are on the prowl looking for goodies.

Kindest Regards
S-S-H Elf

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: JennieG
Date: 04 Nov 16 - 04:21 PM

Hello......Santa.......?

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Nov 16 - 09:26 PM

If it helps any I am not.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: JennieG
Date: 07 Nov 16 - 04:19 AM

That's one crossed off the list, Rap......

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Ho Ho Ho llowfox's SS
Date: 07 Nov 16 - 08:53 PM

Aha we have the hints
Duly noted and selection process has been activated
Hold tight

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's Santa's secretary.
Date: 08 Nov 16 - 07:20 AM

Hallo oh Windy One. Himself has been rather preoccupied recently what with Brexit and that hoo ha going on across the Pond; would you believe how much of his work has been affected by both those events? NOW he's waiting to see if it will be safe for him to fly anywhere in the USA without being shot down or deported as an illegal.......

Anyhoo, he has designated his top elves to scurry around madly and put together a positive cornucopia of delights for your Christmas Day pleasure. They have your list and will be putting their little heads together to make sure that you will be happy with the result.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Billybob's Squirming Secret Santa
Date: 09 Nov 16 - 04:07 PM

Aw, come on, honey - can't you give me even a little hint! I'll give you one: I live in the USA, and I want to get your pressie absolutely right AND get it to you on time. Pretty please?

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,a helpful elf
Date: 11 Nov 16 - 08:08 AM

Billybob's 2014 list

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 11 Nov 16 - 06:41 PM

ooooooo I have a santa
Could it be Nigel Farage or Donald ***** I wonder?
Naaa

I'm being good

StF

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's Santa's Secretary
Date: 13 Nov 16 - 07:51 AM

Message from Himself. He's a bit upset at the thought that anyone might think he had a connection to either of those two wallies but he's a very forgiving old guy so won't just leave coal - this time.

Elves are now on overtime to fill this order so it should be ready for delivery in time for the festivities.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: JennieG
Date: 13 Nov 16 - 02:47 PM

Santa?

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Billybob's Worried SS
Date: 15 Nov 16 - 05:30 PM

Are you still here? I could send you a gift without any hints, but nobody should trust somebody with my sense of humor that way.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: maeve
Date: 15 Nov 16 - 05:58 PM

GUEST,billybob's Worried SS - I already sent her reminder PM with a link to this thread.
An elf upthread left you a link to billybob's 2014 S.Santa Christmas list. Why not use that?
She's a busy gal devoted to family, and may not be able to help with new ideas.

Here it is:
Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa wish list 2014
From: billybob - PM
Date: 16 Oct 14 - 06:57 AM

1. What is your age range? 60s

2. Gender?Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?Purple or blue

4. Favorite authors/type of book? Biography

5. What books have you really been wanting? anything funny at the moment!

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

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Any mudcatters

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)none really,

9. What is your t-shirt size? Large

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? trinket boxes, old bone china cups and saucers

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, cooking, family history .

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like,Love crystals .

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. None that I know of.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: ranger1
Date: 16 Nov 16 - 08:43 PM

I messaged billybob on Facebook today, so I think she'll probably check in soon.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Nov 16 - 11:40 PM

Santa never calls, never writes . . .

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: GUEST,Sandra in Sydney's Small, Short Seasonal Sco
Date: 17 Nov 16 - 02:52 PM

Sandra,

    I managed to get waylaid for awhile (a long story, possibly for another post), but I want to let you know that I have assembled all the contents for your package, and it is ready for mailing.
   
    Sorry if I have taken so long in getting back to you, but you have been by no means forgotten.

Seasonally yours,
Elfish Presently Jr.
Santa's Scout Elf

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Nov 16 - 05:23 PM

many thankyous, Elfish Presently

Subject: RE: Secret Santa gift ideas & teasing - 2016
From: billybob
Date: 18 Nov 16 - 09:25 AM

Ooooh Santa, so sorry I have been away having fun at a big family party and did not see all these messages, thank you Maeve and Ranger for looking out for me xxx

My list is unchanged but any little gift from the USA would be lovely thank you. We were there this time last year for Thanksgiving with all my husbands lovely family, Happy days.
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving xxx