BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 05:16 PM

DOH! How could I forget that we shared a birthday! I know! I know! but I won't tell until the 25th.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Burke's Relieved Santa
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 03:06 PM

Having had some problems with the elves in the Workshop refusing to get their act together and sorting your parcel I am pleased to report that it was today handed over to the Transportation Department.

They have informed me that I have missed their last posting date for Christmas by several days but they will deliver it as soon as possible. I hope it will turn up within the Yuletide period but if not don't worry - at least you know it is on the way. Anyway the old date for Christmas was 6th January!

Have a good time.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Sinsull's Lucky Kissy-Elf
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 12:17 PM

Tinker: through me mam's second cuzin from the left. Enough degrees of separation to allow us to mate ...

LK-E

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 05:51 AM

Geez, Santa, you do make me work! OK, off to the locator...

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Seaking's secret santa's very naughty 'elpfu
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 02:55 AM

Yes...leave it under the tree, but don't tell my boss....I did this off my own bat and your secret santa isn't pleased by independence in his/her workers! (Sorry boss!)

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:47 PM

Fort Worth? That's in Texas, right? That's a big place, el punkoid! ;-D

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:45 PM

Wow! The post office said 7 days--who knew?

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:18 PM

A great surprise it was when I opened the package last night - particularly as I'm not one of the people enrolled in the "Santa" business. I leave that to "Mrs."
It is a most wonderful present, and I shall wear it at the first suitable occasion. It will be the perfect accompaniment to a certain Tie-clip I was given earlier this year.

I have not yet guessed who might be responsible, but whoever you might be, your taste in ties is excellent!!
Quack!!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Guest Mr Duck's unofficial Secret Santa
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 02:52 PM

Has it arrived?
Do you like it?
Have you guessed yet?

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Animaterra's Secret Santa - Not in Derbyshir
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 02:43 PM

Aha - so Rudolf didn't lose his way!

But be warned - Santa doesn't live in Derbyshire - quite... unless you happen to be the Post Office. But if you were to look at Leicestershire, perhaps, with my last little post in mind...

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 02:38 PM

Santa (in the guise of our local Postie!) called this morning, and he left a parcel for the punkoid! Oooooooooooooh - I'm all excited and Christmassy now!

But I shall have to have a sneaky little look at the locator to see WHO is in Fort Worth...

epn

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 01:04 PM

Yeah Mine arrived this morning!!...and I recognised the name on the returns label!!...Thank you Stillyriver sage!!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Tinker
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 12:58 PM

SINSULLS Santa,are you related to Smiley Kissy-Toes ?????

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Sinsull's Lucky Kissy-Elf
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 12:42 PM

Din't say I twasn't. Din't say I twas neither. Things can be posted from almost anywherz these dayz, and by anybodeez.

Lucky

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 12:33 PM

I fear mine is taking the scenic route.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Tinker
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:49 AM

Ah, Sinsull.... I think perhaps a bracing bit of cool northern air might help your memory

Tinker

((((giggling))))

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:41 AM

Not Crane driver????? Who is Mr./Ms thomas?

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Leadfinger's SS
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:34 AM

Dear Mr. Finger,

Your Secret Santa has authorised me to assure you that Present v.1.0 is indeed on its way to you. She or he also assures me that it is something which you have expressed a desire for to someone somewhere at sometime, which desire was leaked to your personal Secret Santa. He or she has also been told that you will enjoy the cows.

Present 2.0 will be sent to you, I am also told, just as soon as your Secret Santa can obtain sufficient cocoons.

I remain, Mr. Finger,

Sincerely yours,

(signed)

Andrew Ulysess Edward Lemington V, QC, OBE, FRS, Bart.
Counselor At Law

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Seaking
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:25 AM

Back under the tree for a check. The little red parcel isn't ticking so assume it's safe to leave it there. Mmmmmm..??

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,SeaKing's Secretive Santa
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 10:58 AM

Your Oceanic Majesty -

The Elephant says he's really good at holding his breath - so don't be alarmed there are no air-holes in the package when it arrives.

On the other hand - he says he's going to be REALLY, REALLY, hungry after holding his breath that long.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Sinsull's Lucky Kissy-Elf
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 10:48 AM

Hummmmmmmmmm. Yes, they tell me that Australia is quite nice this time of year. I generally prefer a cooler climate ...


giggles Lucky Kissy-Elf
while sauntering away
funny look on face
bubbling a bit of Gilbert & Sullivan

"Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream ..."

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Champagne Carole's Forlorn SS
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 10:46 AM

Every day I check in, hopes high.
Every day, I check out, hopes dashed.

I do SO want her to like her Pressies.

I know she's not feeling well, but Cllr, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEZ post to me!

I'm a forlorn Secret Santa.

I passed up another SS opportunity to put ALL my energy into THIS SS game. (trying to drum up some feelings of guilt in you all!!) And...other than Carole's Initial posts and Cllrs post that she was not well... I've nothing.

OTHER people's Santees play with them....
Other people's Santees guess......

>SIGH<

Maybe that drat Reindeer absconded with the Pressie Box. No worries, more to come. He'll pay dearly when he gets back, however.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Seaking
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 10:43 AM

Back under the tree for a check. The little red parcel isn't ticking so assume it's safe to leave it there. Mmmmmm..??

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:39 AM

Damn! I am getting slow! I challenge you to a duel Mesurier!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:32 AM

Oh ! By The Way ! Post number 100 ! Sorry Ted !

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:31 AM

Meanwhile the rest of us just have to be patient !

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:23 AM

Santa,
Have a wonderful trip. Australia is one of my favorite places on the earth. I actually made it to Broken Hill. Always regretted not buying a painting by an artist who used to paint scenes from the mines. His stuff is way out of my price range now.
Toss another shrimp (actually prawn) on the barbie.
SINS, who is shaking but not peeking

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 06:00 AM

My pressie arrived, all the way from Derbyshire! Hmmm, thanks Hollowfox for reminding me of the Mudcat Locator! Or maybe I'll just wait until Christmas...

If I can!

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Sinsull's Lucky Kissy-Elf
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:32 AM

SINSULL: "I know who it is...I think. Definitely Welsh. Maybe he drives heavy equipment? "

D'Ya think?

Glad it's arrived before I have to get off on my travels ... says the sly santa ... Don't go peekin' early. I'll check up on you when I get back and keep my flyin' fingers crossed that I've got it right!


Lucky Kissy-Elf

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,SS to the excellently mannered Tinker
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:14 PM

Aha, so those Sea-Fairies have finally reached your shores - excellent, I may use them again, perchance next Christmas!

Have you done the washing up now? If so, you are welcome to open the outer packaging, all is safely wrapped inside. Customs declarations are terribly tedious, but you will find that, in this case, there have been no falsehoods!

It will be up to you to restrain yourself with anything unwrapped if you wish, but wrapped articles (interesting but inexpensive) will be happy under your tree until your self-appointed opening date - Birthday or Solstice as I recall. Perhaps you could share them between the dates? Do let me know how you get on, patience is still a virtue Dear Tinker.....

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:04 PM

Dearest Secret Santa's Most Glorious Assistant!!

Am soooo excited, cannot wait for postal service to do it's stuff! My guessing has reached a punctuation mark of some sort for the moment while chaos reigns here at home, but will begin again with a clear head soon.

Be assured I am hopping up & down in anticipation & will let you know the moment it arrives. Will have the tree up at the weekend & will not take it down until your pressie arrives, even if Spring is Sprung.....

Many thanks, blessings upon you & yours {{{{{all concerned}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 05:11 PM

I know who it is...I think. Definitely Welsh. Maybe he drives heavy equipment?

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 01:06 PM

I got it! But I still don't know who my Santa is. Don't want to open the outer wrapping and peek...hehe

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 12:55 PM

My secret pressies have arrived from the one i must obey which of cause Santa,dont know what they are.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,MyGuru's Santa's Assistant
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 11:48 AM

At the directions of your Secret Santa (aka, She Who Must Be Obeyed), I placed your present(s) into the postal system this morning. With luck, they may arrive sometime before Spring. Please let us know if they are deposited upon your doorstep...Santa worries about things like that.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Tinker
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 11:41 AM

Thank you! Thank You! Thank You !

Secretive, Teaser, Delighted,Fantabulous, Tenacious, World-Reknown, Marvelously Musical, Perfectly Patient, Out-of-Breath, Spell Casting, Spell Shifting, Dear, Dear Secret Santa,

My present has arrived. and it's timeing is perfect as I had just finished cleaning and rearranging the living room to make room for the Christmas tree. I had even re hung the curtains I took down 3 months ago to wash (and then forgot about--yes they did get washed first...) So I feel like Santa used special Santa vision to catch me being good and I got a reward from the UK that even says CHOCOLATES on the custom declaration. Now as soon as the tree is in place they will be the first boxes to go underneath.
Can I open the outer wrapping or will that break the spell ???

The Good Little Housekeeper,

Tinker

Okay, so I haven't done the dishes yet, and it's almost noon... I know Santa I promise I'll get them done now.... some one has to do something about this "sees you when.." business.....

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,SeaKing's Secretive Santa
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 08:52 AM

sorry you Oceanic Majesty - the little red box is not from me. Rudolph is still balking over the elephant. (But I expect to bring him around tonight. Olive (the other reindeer) is going to talk with him.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: MMario
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 06:38 PM

MINE has arived - all the way from Australia!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Firecat's Cryptic Claus
Date: 11 Dec 04 - 04:22 PM

Well, it has gone and is now heading your way on the wings of - dare I say it? - flutterbys. Hope it gets there someday...flutterbys can fly pretty slow sometimes.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Mudlark's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Dec 04 - 03:15 PM

Finally rounded up them dogies..er, I mean reindeer, threw on the traces and a-w-a-y they went with your package! Thanks to some unusual weather, they actually had snow in the valley from which to glide off...hauling that sleigh with a phatman is a bit much when it's over alkali flats!

Merry Christmas!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Seaking
Date: 11 Dec 04 - 12:56 PM

A small red package was delivered to SK Towers two days ago. No hints, clues or instructions but assume it's from my SS. Now under the tree (the small red parcel, not me)and will be investigated further on Dec 28 when I open my pressies.

Happy Christmas to all Santas and Santees

Cheers

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Champagne Carol's Secret Santa-Pirate
Date: 11 Dec 04 - 11:58 AM

Yo-Ho-Ho!

Ho-Ho-Hum

Hoping to see that Pressie Box number one has made it safely to Champagne Carole but no such luck.

That drunkard Reindeer Donner is probably lying on a pubfloor somehwere with the Pressie Box still strapped to his back. I used a padlock just in case this might happen. If you see a Hungover reindeer staggering out a pub-door, give him a hand, a paracetamol and point him in the general direction of Champagne Carole's house, okay?

Thanks ever so much. When he gets back I am going to insist he go to AA or face lay-off. He's already been to Hazelton & Betty Ford.

Chasmpagne Carole's Secret Santa-Pirate

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Dec 04 - 10:36 AM

refresh

Keeping my eyes open for news of package arrivals!

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: GUEST,Karen K's busy Secret Santa
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 05:45 PM

Ho ho ho Karen

I have given your present to my trusty elves to take to the santa post office tomorrow! In a few days time your parcel should arrive-----but it is not to be opened until Christmas day.

Santa xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 05:35 PM

The good news is MY PRESENT HAS ARRIVED!!!!! The bad news is that my Santa put "not to be opened until Christmas day" on it. Darn.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: rumanci
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 05:28 PM

Whoopee !! I must have been good .......because mine has arrived too.
I haven't opened it yet but from the postal details I narrowed it down to two or three and from the contents description I may have narrowed it down to one !! and if so..........WOW !! but I will continue to be goo......er patient and wait for the surprise.
Multitudinous thanks Santa :-D

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 02:12 PM

My package has arrived safely. I think I figured out who you are, thanks to the postmark and the Mudcat Locater. Of course, I'll keep your identity a secret until the great unveiling on Christmas, just to keep the other Cats guessing. hehehe Thank you so much. The postal invoice tells me that it's just what I wanted.

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 08:33 AM

Mine arrived!! I'm being very good and not opening it though. Thank you very much Santa

A Very Excited and Bouncing Up and Down Type Pixie

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Robin2
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 11:46 PM

ooh, ooh, ooh, my pressie has arrived! No clues on the package, but the pressies are nested under the tree for Xmas morning!

I can't wait

Subject: RE: BS: My Secret Santa present has arrived!
From: Nancy King
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 10:12 PM

Yippee! My parcel has arrived! I'll be putting it (still in its silvery packaging) under the Christmas tree -- er -- when I get the Christmas tree up...

Thanks, Santa-Type Person!

Nancy