BS: SS's Prezzies on the way

Subject: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 05:46 AM

Karen K santa picked up your prezzie and it is on it's way. Don't forget don't open till Christmas Day
Your SS

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Amos
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 12:20 PM

Whose prezzie?

A

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 05:42 PM

I better get busy. My SS is getting something hand crocheted but only if I sit down and get it done!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 09:25 AM

The prezzie is for Karen K does she know?

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Helen
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 07:36 PM

Sinsull,

I had a brainwave about hand crocheting something and I've nearly finished it. Not often that I get these impulses and follow them through, but for a Secret Santee it is worth making the effort.

Problem is: I like it so much I think I'll have to make one for me too.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Amos's Secrtetly Insanitee
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 05:06 AM

Well well well, [that's three holes in the ground!!] The piskies n' elves n' things, have sorta got their act together and they summoned up a reindeer, and slung your prezzy on the sleigh. They pointed out San Diego on the map, and noted the close proximity of an air base, to where you live. So that's it, only about 5 0r 6 thousand miles to go now.

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Nov 02 - 11:17 AM

I'm waiting Santa dear
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: selby
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 02:37 PM

refreshed as i can't remember who asked for it or how to do a blue clicky thing

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Wilco's Shush-Shush Shanta
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 02:47 PM

Well, Wee Wilcee from Tennessee, ye can be naughty or nice from here on in 'cause it's in the post and on its way!

Now ... dunno when it'll get to them thar parts - Air Mail just didn't fit the budget! May be days! May be weeks! But you just have yerself a Merry One, y' hear?

kissee-kissee

shanta

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Giok's Secret Santa
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 03:20 PM

Now Giok, don't get impatient. Your prezzie is ready (and it's a good 'un) but you need to receive a few more hints before the prezzie gets mailed. Since the mail service from here at the North Pole to Scotland is very reliable, I'm in no hurry to send it just yet. But keep an eye out for other surprises from the elves all over the world.

Another hard hint: CCDEG ~~ There is absolutely no way a gent from Scotland knows that one! So I'll continue a little ~~ GAGGG. Want the words?

HoHoHo

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Jeri's SS
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 08:57 PM

Well, tomorrow is the last posting day if your prezzies are to arrive by the big day, so I'll be standing in line in the Post Office, getting my tongue ready for the big licking session.

That's if you've been good, of course.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Amos
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 09:26 PM

Well received Santa!! Love the card but I am holding off until tXmas night to open the packet!!

Thank you!


A

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Jeri
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 09:55 PM

Hello Santa! I've been very good. I'm always good and I never lie! I figure I must have a Santa in the UK or Oz. If the packet gets here next week, I'm going to have a LONG wait!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 11:08 PM

Be sure to send me pictures of yourself and your prezzies for a web page summary. Last year we posted them before Christmas because many folks opened theirs beforehand. There shouldn't be too much of a problem eliminating guesses since not everyone sends a picture. But would everyone rather we wait, or what?

Also, anyone who wants to post a hint on a webpage, I still have some room at ivillage. Just PM me.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Micca's Evil Elf
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 11:44 PM

An elf heading the right way said he'd drop mine off. I said that would be fine, because I've got more postal cards to mail. Hum...Not very reliable, he's not. Oh well, not like its perishable or nothing like that. Do they have chimbleys in Lunnon? And wot's this I hear about your roomie has 2 or 3 Secret Santas? Don't seem right fair, it don't.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Giok's Secret Santa
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 05:10 AM

Thanks Mary, Giok needs a little help with his hints.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Ol'Spaw's SS
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 06:34 AM

Still none of dem prawn books so a home made prezzie for Ol'Spaw now on its way over de ol' atlantic.

Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 07:25 AM

Mary, I have good intentions about waiting, but the road to you-know-where and all that... I say post 'em when you get 'em. Some folks will wait and some won't. (After all, gifts may contain edibles and chocolate, for example, will go bad if not eaten immediately.)

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Pseudolus secret santa
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 12:55 PM

Gift winging it's way to you, never fear. It's not underwear but some here may think so!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 03:00 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Giok's Secret Santa
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 03:33 PM

Hello Giok, I just learned that my elf in Spain had her purse stolen, and it had a piece of paper in it with your name and address on it. Please let me know if this causes any problems at all.

Sorry.

PS The other elves are still on stand-by, so watch your mail. When you receive a package from me, it will reveal my name on the outside.

Sorry again.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,guest, mrs cobbles' s.s.
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:19 PM

well, my little pudding,
there is a gift on the
way to Yorkshire,
thru 9 time zones to you,
clippity, cloppity,
bouncing down cobblestone
roads to your little abode.
now snuggle in, while visions
of sugar plums dance in your head.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Sorcha's Secret Santa aka Will D Beeste
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 10:03 AM

Across the cold pre-dawn plains of the Serengeti the faint clip-clop of hooves is heard, a strange rickety sledge pulled by 8 ill matched Wildebeeste becomes visible in the faint light, a short tound red-clad figure cracks his whip and yells,
" On Hash slinger, P***taker, Flanders and Swann
On Red-eye, and Rudolf and sh**head and Don
take off now to Sorcha's in far off Wyoming
We'll stop off at Yellowstone,then we'll be homing "
The 8 Wildebeeste gather their muscles and like a Marine Corps Harrier
smoothly rise up into the sky and turn their backs to the rising dawn and head West......Sorcha's SS is on his/her way........

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Nov 02 - 07:29 AM

still looking for my secret santa and has my santee recieved their prezzie

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 10:08 AM

Sniff, sniff noone claims to be my Santa - perhaps if I wish extra hard tonight.........

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Susan from CA's Anon-e-moose Reindeer Musher
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 04:54 PM

Well, the reindeer got impatient. I couldn't hold them back any longer.

So....Santee Susan...your package is wrapped and ready to go.

Look for it the week after Turkey Day! Gobble, gobble, I mean

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 08:51 PM

Four days from the UK to me! So am I the first santee to get my gifts? The package arrived on Saturday and I pulled it out of the mailbox today.

I think at least one of the gifts might get opened before Christmas because the wonderful letter enclosed told me what it was, and I can't wait to hear it. (I believe it's the item shaped like a CD.) The customs sticker gives a slight hint about what the other items might be. I may give into temptation on the rest - I've never had much success with behaving myself when it comes to presents.

I don't think I knew my Secret Santa was even involved in this!

Thanks, in advance of opening, and more later.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 10:09 PM

I need pictures!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 07:09 AM

Karen k have you got your prezzie yet??????

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,SINSULL's Special Secret Santiana
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 11:52 AM

They're coming!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,alison's Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 03:03 PM

I've had a few problems getting the elves to stop going sailing and get back to work(they said the cruiser needed more testing;-)) )

Then we had to get the parcel dried out and onto one of those big birds in the sky.

It finally went off this afternoon so hopefully it should get to you in time for Crimble.

Enjoy it when it gets there - I suggest opening at least the one that feels like a cassette!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Stephen L. Rich's SS
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 04:44 PM

Your prezzies are aboard the big silver bird as I post.Not to be opened till Xmas.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Jeri's SS
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 07:30 PM

Got there too soon? When I told the elves to put the prezzies on the Flying Cloud, I meant the mail steamer, not a real flying cloud!

But seeing as how they've arrived, I think it would be OK if you open "the item shaped like a CD" next Wednesday! Happy Birthday!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 07:40 PM

Thanks, SS!!! And thanks for noticing!

I plan on being at Bat Goddess & curmudgeon's house for a birthday meal and I think they may enjoy hearing it too. I'm pleased with myself. I've had the gifts for an entire day and not ripped the wrapping of any of them yet. There IS hope!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,GLOREDHEL'S EXTREMELY OBSCURE SAINT NICHOLAS
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 07:43 PM

So, dear child, we have determined you have pleased all the angels with your goodness, and have thereupon based a decision to DOUBLE your Christmas Box this year!! Could anything be kinder? No!! Nor more well-deserved!!


Ho, ho, ho, indeed as you lot are so fond of saying!!

Cheers until then,


GEOSN

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 05:50 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 04:55 PM

I got mine! I got mine! The postman delivered it to my old address despite a "Change of Address" card dutifully filed. But a kind neighbor called and I went and retrieved it. Seven packages and a card in one big bag. I opened the card. Firecat is my SS! But being a disgustingly good little girl, I won't open any until Christmas....unless of course I have a bad day!
Thank you, kittie!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Helen's Secret Santa
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:03 PM

A package full of PURPLE is flying its way across the Atlantic (or Pacific) depending on which way the USPS decides to send it. The reindeer refuse to work pre-Christmas for less than double time and a half. Damn unions! (InoBu will get me for that but he has to figure out who I am).
Be a good little girl and don't open the presents until 12/25/02!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:44 PM

I got mine today,,,,from Yorkshire. Man alive I damn near cried and I posted on another thread for the SS to FESS UP!! I got this beautiful HANDMADE Aran sweater along with my Mudcat badge (knows Bill well).....Also enclosed was a window/bumper sticker pertaining to Dog Rescue....So Ol' Spaw went back and researched the threads until I found those EXACT words that are on the sticker........The post was by Mrs. Cobble and I'm betting dollars to donuts she is my SS.

What a beautiful sweater and a touching gift..Handmade means something extra special to me.......Am I right? Is it you Mrs. C?????

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Susan in CA's Anon-e-mouse Reindeer Musher
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:02 PM

The reindeer took off with your pressies, today! Enjoy!!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:06 PM

YES!!!.......... thought you might like to know the" Aran Fishing Shirt was knitted in 9 days just for you! Hope it fits...

Margaret

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:27 PM

It fits and it is WONDERFUL!!! (and I really enjoyed the detective work in figuring out it was you....Thanks for the hint)

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Firecat
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 07:05 PM

Sinsull, I'm glad you got it! Happy Christmas, despite being a month early!

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Firecat's SS
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 07:22 PM

Well, well, well, Ms Firecat. I see that you have been a good girl - sending your Santee's present so early. Well, just for you, I will tell you that your prezzie has been loaded up on the reindeer sleigh and now I'm negotiating with the AUOTFCOEARXD (Amalgamated Union of the Federated Coalition of Elves & Reindeer, Xmas Division) to start their journey.

They claim that they deserve alcoholic content in their pre-flying warm-up drinks, but I keep reminding them that as responsible providers of a public service they are not allowed to drink any alcohol otherwise they will lose their jobs. There are plenty of other flying reindeer out there lining up for jobs. Aren't there??

Anyway, don't camp out near the mail box too soon. It will all depend on how convincing and persuasive I can be.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Chanteyranger's Secret Santa
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 08:50 AM

Chanteyranger, your parcel was posted today.
Since you're off to Ireland you could've picked it up on the way...

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Gloredhel
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 04:13 PM

Present received, Santa! Hmm, from San Diego. Who's from San Diego? Oh, how I love getting mail.
Well, a dilemma is before me--open it now or wait till Christmas? I don't think I can wait....

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Gloredhel
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 04:25 PM

Good grief. Well, if I'd ever bothered to take a look at the member profiles....

Thank you Amos.

Still staring at package, wanting to open it.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: Amos
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 04:52 PM

Aww, go ahead, sweetie!!! No law says ya gotta wait for the calendar to catch up!! Christmas is a sp irit, not a date!!

You're completely welcome, and I am GLAD to be unmasked, you hear me??? GLAD!!!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: GUEST,Katlaughing's SS
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:49 PM

I announced this on another thread,
Should've come to this one instead.
Kat's secret gift is on the sled
Enroute to her place right on sched
Yule.

Subject: RE: BS: SS's Prezzies on the way
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 11:25 PM

Thank yew, thank yew, Santa! Sorry I missed this on the other thread. I can't keep up with them all!

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!