BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....

Subject: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:07 PM

Christmas was fine this year, and I got several very nice things, but I was disappointed that I got nothing from my Mudcat Secret Santa! I've been reasonably good this year (not to say perfect…), and I sent a package off to my Santee (which did arrive), but (*sigh*) no mysterious package for me.

Oh, THAT'S all right! I don't mind! I'll just sit here in the dark….

Maybe it will come tomorrow!

Still hoping,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:09 PM

Aww Nancy it's on its way I'm sure, have a cyber hug from the Highlands of Scotland to keep you going till it gets there, and Merry Christmas.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:11 PM

Thanks, Giok! That helps!

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:34 PM

Take heart! Mudcat Secret Santa gifts are notoriously slow-moving, particularly if there's an ocean or two involved in the transit process. As soon as the postal service of the country of origin realizes it's a Mudcat gift, they secure the package to the back of a swimming hamster, toss it off the nearest wharf, and let nature take its course. Your gift may well arrive in July in a rather waterlogged state, but it will probably get there eventually.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:41 PM

I posted my santees present in November to America and it hasn't arrived. I'm a bit concerned that it hasn't arrived and I put a lot of thought and effort into it, not to mention that postage cost a fortune! I'm keeping my finger's crossed that it will still arrive.

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From: MBSLynne
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:44 PM

Neither Richard nor I has had our SS pressies yet either and I didn't get mine last year until the end of January.I'm sure it will arrive and just think how nice it is after the climax of Christmas, to have something to look forward to!

Love Lynne

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From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 02:05 PM

May I respectfully suggest-- perhaps local addressees could be found for various regions, next year, who could receive and hold santees' gifts for their area. That way they could be sent EARLY and then reposted by the local recipient for timely arrival.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 02:06 PM

I posted a parcel of stuff that I had aquired on my trip, and couldn't fit into my suitcase, from the post office in Beverly Mass. It still hasn't arrived here and it was posted on the 12th of November. So all is not lost yet!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: gnu
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 02:44 PM

It's the global warming of all Cicadas that's causing a drone that is affecting air males.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Helen
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 03:56 PM

I sent my Santee, Teresa's present half way around the world to the correct address in Las Vegas (from Newcastle, Oz) and the Post Office there, in its infinite wisdom, sent it back saying my Santee didn't live there.

It came back to me a little worse for wear - did they stamp on it with their big rubber boots, and not their little rubber stamp?

Not only did I have to post it again but I had to replace a wind chime which was crushed. I had a terrible time finding another windchime, if you can believe that. I thought they were ubiquitous, like Christmas beetles in December, until I desperately needed one. I found a lovely selection in one of my favourite shops, which some naughtly little elf had spent a considerable amount of time tangling up, so none of them were usable.

I finally found a nice one, re-packaged everything and sent it off again. I did keep my Santee informed about the delays though. She was very nice about it all.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 04:20 PM

Quite true -- it will be nice to have a surprise arriving in the mail long after all the seasonal festivities have died down. I'll keep the faith for a while yet.

I'm sure glad my outgoing package didn't come back broken and marked undeliverable! That would take some of the joy out of this game!

Gazing hopefully out to sea,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 04:30 PM

LOL, Bee-dubya-ell and gnu!

Rudolph was on the terrorist watch list and Santa had to check all of his packages with Homeland Security before he was cleared to fly over US airspace. Perhaps that would explain the delay?:->

If you believe in it, it will come... (a poor paraphrase from the Kevin Costner movie about a baseball diamond.)

katwaitingforherSantee'scommentsaboutthepressies

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Hollowfox
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 06:44 PM

If Giok is your Secret Santa, the pressie is well worth the wait. Take it from me, last year's satisfied recipient.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 06:59 PM

I put out the SS info as early as I dare, so's people can use the cheaper postal options, but someone always complains that it's too early..... I guess there is just no pleasing some people.....

And I'd like to repeat, I'm not responsible for what the assorted post offices do to parcels!

SECSY
LTS


Limpit hasn't had hers yet either, so it's not personal.

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From: Joybell
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 08:15 PM

Mine hasn't arrived either. Maybe it will come in time for my birthday. I'll be able to open it at once. Watching the mailbox. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Amos
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 10:55 PM

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have sent that manicure set...


A

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Peace
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:42 AM

I sent a non-Christmas related envelope to a Mudcatter in Australia back in Early November--or maybe late October. It contained some articles (concerning a disorder that some people have) and CD. It ain't there YET. If he reads this, please send me your personal mailing info again and I will get another CD off to you. I think I may have sent it via ground transportatio--which I though would be a truck to Vancouver and a plane to OZ. Looks like it meant a boat to OZ.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 03:59 AM

my first Secret Santa parcel (from Giac) arrived Feb just before my birthday; my second one (from Micca) was the first received in it's year; I've forgotten when my 3rd arrived, and this year's parcel from KimC arrived before Christmas.

One year a parcel was RTS - my Santee moved after submitting her details (oops)! And I had to airmail it again - at least the US post office sent it back by airmail, what if they had sent it seamail?? We'd still be waiting.

Just remembered I'm still awaiting a small parcel from Charley Noble & JudyB. And something from my sister, probably a cheque to add to my sister-in-law's chq.

pressie receiving season continues!!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 09:24 AM

In the true spirit of the season, send me your address Nancy and I will forward my Secret Santa gift on to you. Can you use a hideous lamp?
Mary

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From: GUEST
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 09:59 AM

I hope said lamp doesn't have legs and red shoes?
If the lamp referred to is even more hideous than that, it must indeed be a sight for sore eyes!!

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 10:07 AM

The Leg Lamp

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 11:58 AM

Um, thanks anyhow, Sinsull, but I think I'll just wait a while longer...

Liz, no one's blaming you, that's for sure! Thanks for doing all the work! It makes much fun for a lot of people -- I know I had fun assembling the package for my Santee!

Patience is a virtue,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: GUEST,Robold
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:31 PM

I too was severely disappointed. I did not get my 12" tall President Bush action figure commander-in-chief in the flight suit, with articulated limbs, capable of assuming at least 150 different poses.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:35 PM

Very wise Nancy. SINSULL'S Christmas lamp is worse than the leg lamp she got after the Getaway. It's described on one of the Secret Santa threads.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Amos
Date: 27 Dec 05 - 01:35 PM

In my stocking the morning of Xmas I got an air-freshener. It was a picture of George Bush's face, and it said in large letters, George Bush's Dumb-Ass Head on a String. I installed it immediately. The smell is pretty bad, but the grins are worth it.


A

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 12:16 AM

Ha! Another reason to hang Dumbya out to dry. He stinks!

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From: Kim C
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 12:48 PM

Hey Nancy, you know Christmas isn't really over till January 6. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: MMario
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 12:53 PM

I don't *think* I've gotten my SS pressie yet - because, though I have several things from mudcatters - they all asked me for my address...and SS should have had it. Unless they are being very sneaky.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 03:51 PM

Are you sure you've been good enough? Have you all checked your stockings for lumps of coal/kindling/barbeque brickettes?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Little Hawk
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 05:32 PM

It isn't a question of being good enough, it's a question of who you know. That's what they tell me, anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 06:28 PM

Looks like it's a question of being patient...

Amos, my brother's stocking contained (among other things) a bumper sticker reading, "If Jeb runs, I'm moving to a country whose dictator comes from a smarter family."

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 07:38 PM

Good one. . . except that just about every dictator in the world qualifies as smarter. Scary stuff!

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Donuel
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 09:16 PM

They say perfume does not make a very good gift but here are some I made myself, albeit digitally.

Here you go Nancy: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/perfume1a.jpg



and Lynn: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/perfume1b.jpg

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Crane Driver
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 12:06 PM

Well -

The whole exercise has been a bit pointless this year. I don't really mind about the presents - I'm sure something will turn up eventually, and if not . . . well, I'm no worse off than I was.

My main reason for signing up for this is the pre-postage banter on the Silly Secret Santa thread, the clues and the guessing. This year, my Santa made just the one late post, saying nothing much except that s/he was going to send something. My santee didn't respond to any of my anonymous posts, so I just gave up on the whole thing.

Don't know if I'll bother next time.

Happy New Year, everybody.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 06:45 PM

Happy New Year, Andrew & Carol

I love the hints & clues & have felt so inadequate in the past cos words are not my thing. My first Santa was Giac whose family teased & tormented each other & she was in her element & I had no idea who Santa was or where Santa lived. All I could offer my cat-collecting santa that year was one poem about cats I remembered from my childhood.

This year I tried to write a piece of bad poetry cos CapriUni was my santa & she is a fantastic writer. It took forever to write the piece & fortunately I found the Bad Poetry generator & had a ball after that.

Mudcat has been down a lot in the last few months & someone thought that might have affected the hints thread, but maybe not.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 09:41 PM

I got my present, which was here when I got back from the UK yesterday.

I'm no wiser as to my Santa's Mudcat name but must thank Nicky Boak for the puzzle, which will drive all of us mad, the book of sci-fi stories which I am looking forward to reading and the Kendal Mint Cake, one of my favourite sweets for many years. I gave a very small piece to Kendall who wasn't keen (more for me) and to SINSULL, who loved it and will have to get more supplies sent out by my daughter at some time. I'd forgotten how minty that stuff tasted. Sublime!

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From: SussexCarole
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 05:37 PM

Happy New Year to you as well Sandra. It's somewhat colder spending Christmas here this year!   Great memories of our visit to Oz and it looks as though we will be back in January 2008 to celebrate Andrew's Mum & Dad's Diamond wedding.

Carolex

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 06:28 PM

hooray! tho can I wait 2 years?, it's a loooooooong time.

It's bloody hot & humid here & I'm hiding behind blinds & curtains with fans moving air around. We had a singing session last night & I sat under the hostess's smaller fan. None of this nonesense about sharing the cool! Lots of good chat, songs & yummy nibbles.

I visited Rhymin' Simon on Boxing day, again good conversation & songs. Folks were in his pool & a good time was had.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Dec 05 - 04:56 PM

It's hotter here down South than it is in Sydney, Sandra - Darwin even!

Crane Driver - what we need is a "Banter -yes/no" box below our addresses. Then we could go into different shoe-boxes.
Says she who doesn't have to do the hard job of organizing Santas, but does enjoy the pre-season banter too. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Pseudolus
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 11:01 AM

No delivery yet. I'm still waiting, and knowing the mail service, there's still an excellent chance it will arrive!

Never fear my "gorgeous secret Santa"!! Stranger things have happened!! The most frustrating part is not knowing who you are!! Oh well, good things come to those who wait.


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: GUEST,Pseudolus' Gorgeous Secret Santa
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 11:03 AM

I am worried that you won't get the parcel. You should have recieved by now........

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Pseudolus
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 11:58 AM

I guess that it's possible that the package will not arrive. And if so it will be sad but only because you clearly put the time and care into getting it on it's way SOOOO early!   Besides, I have a gorgeous Secret Santa! who could ask for more than that?!?!?!?


Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Stressed SS!
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 05:51 PM

Hey! It was posted on 18 December - and didn't require crossing major bodies of water (although it did involved an international border) so ... ! AND I made sure there was no stuff in it that might slow the process, like food or leather or ... whatever. Sheesh.

Sorry I didn't post sooner, but I've been overseas and got it in the first post I could arrange after landing. Still - I would have thought it would have been there long before now ...

(and - be fair - you weren't particularly quick off the mark getting your hints posted neither!)

NKSSS

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 11:37 PM

NEWS FLASH!   

YAY!!! My pressie was in my mailbox when I got home from work tonight! Thank you, Secret Santa -- and I hope you're not TOO stressed!

The package has an Ontario return address and the name "PJS Thomas," but I've not yet been able to figure out your Mudcat name! I'll keep trying, but there aren't many clues I can decipher, except that you've traveled to Wales, and I suspect you're female!

Sorry for whining about the late arrival -- I guess the Postal Elves were stressed too!

Anyhow, PJS, thanks so much for the celtic knot cross-stitch kit, the very interesting book about samplers, and the cassette of Welsh music (with album notes in both English and Welsh), which I will listen to tomorrow.

And for those of you who still have not received your gifties -- keep the faith!

Gratefully,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Relieved Secret Santa
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 04:26 AM

See? And it isn't even Christmas yet - at least by the Old Calendar.

Glad the bits 'n' bobs of are interest. You were going to get some bits of maple sugar too but rumour had it that US Customs ain't too keen on food-stuffs ... so Mrs Claus sprinkled it on the Christmas trifle. Very nice too!

Have a Happy!

NKRSS

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From: Joybell
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 05:25 PM

No mail for a week. Not even ads for sheep dip. I'll go sit by the hanging milk can and wave down the mail car. Watching and waiting. Drifting and dreaming. Cheers, Joy

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:34 PM

Mailing packages between Canada and the U.S. can be very slow, because the U.S. reserves the right to open and inspect it. Pain in the ass, if you ask me. The real threat is going to come through some other way than in the mail.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 04:18 AM

No, the US postal service open all the mail from Canada, just in case you've slipped in something dangerous and offensive, like ooh.... a former Prime Minister.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 04:19 AM

By the way, All Santas will be 'outed' at Candlemass. You can guess if you like, but I'm revealing nothing til Feb.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: sian, west wales
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 04:41 AM

Personally, I think Canada Post should search everything coming from the States in case Conrad Black is trying to slip in under the radar ...

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: RangerSteve
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 12:43 PM

Haven't gotten mine yet, either. Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Nancy King
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 06:11 PM

Hmmm -- it didn't LOOK like it had been opened, but maybe they're just really skillful. Maybe.

Liz, I'm glad the Santas will be outed eventually -- I'm still stumped! But I'm enjoying the gifts!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 06:34 PM

Not a word from my santa and no pressie. I just hope s/he's not too ill to participate.

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 11:54 PM

Arrrr me Hearties!

No sign of a parcel yet!

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 05:03 PM

Not here either.

I just got a parcel of jigsaw puzzles from America. (Can't get the sort I like here). It was opened by the Quarantine department because the word "Halloween" was in the title of one of them - mentioned on the declaration sheet. There was a note to say nothing was taken out but a glossy pamphlet told me I should tell my friends, overseas, that "items for cultural events" could well be banned from entry in Aus. Among the examples they listed were "pumpkins and straw dolls."

I sure hope my Secret Santa hasn't tried to send me a pumpkin. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 10:54 PM

Just got another parcel from America. A book from a second-hand book shop. This time the envelope had been slashed open across the name and address. It had been stuck back together so that the name was completely obscured and the only part left of the address was the post code. Somehow it found its way to me because the local post office staff know about my American connections and they made a clever guess.
Hooray for old-fashioned rural service. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Dave Earl
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 02:44 PM

Well I was going to say Boo Hoo but as I left for work this morning a parcel from Australia arrived

Thank you Jenny.

CD looks good, calendar will be useful, chocs and sweetie things always acceptable.

Now what shall I do with the vegimite dip thing?

The cuddly Rainbow Lorrikeet (with twittering belly) I shall pin to my shoulder at next Silly Songs night.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 09:28 PM

Vegemite dip--that's a compost biological activity starter, right? :)

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 10:13 PM

Well Dave, it's an Aussie icon and all, and far superior to those other 'mites, so I thort you might like to see one of the things we do with it here. Kids take them to school for snacks and scoop bits out with their little biccies. If you don't fancy having it that way, it makes a good stock for soups and stews etc - or maybe if you want to paint something brown..........??

At least it sounds like customs didn't raid the box. I was a bit worried about the food items, so I wrapped them well.

I want a picture of you wearing the rainbow lorikeet!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 05:40 AM

Dave, I have vegemite on toast almost every morning for breakfast. I also put teaspoons of it in things like casserole instead of stock cubes. A lunch thing that I like is toast with vegemite on it, topped with mixed cottage cheese and hummus, a grinding of pepper and finished with slices of tomato and red pepper and a sprinkling of chopped parsley. Lovely!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: JennyO
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 08:47 AM

Actually, I think vegemite and tomato have a special affinity for each other. They make the most boring diet biscuit taste interesting!

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 05:17 PM

But you need to put it between crackers with holes in them so that when you squash them together little brown worms pop out.
As for actually eating it I'm with SRS.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Dave Earl
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 02:12 AM

Hi Vegimite fans.

I have known about the stuff for years but never actually got round to trying it.

I don't like marmite type stuff on its own but as a dollop of stuff in stews casseroles etc it's fine. Therefore next time I put my chefs hat and apron on I'll try the V-mite.

I'll have the biccies with cheese afterwards (with a glass of port of course).

Jenny I'll see what I can do about the photo (avec Keet). I'll have to do a deal with someone who has a digicam and knows how to post it to where you can see it.

Incidentally Jenny I have now had a chance to play the CD - great stuff and just the sort of thing I like.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: JennyO
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 07:11 AM

Hi Dave. Glad you like the CD. I thought it might be your kind of stuff!

As for the vegemite - be brave. Before you put it all in the cooking, try some on toast. It tastes different from marmite. As Ford Prefect in the Hitchhikers Guide said, "Your mouth will love you for the rest of your life!"

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Dave Earl
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 07:55 AM

OK friends I'm persuaded!

I'll give the vegimite a go when I get home to-night. I'm working till 18:00 then off to the theatre (after the Italian Restaurant) so it will be quite late.

Won't give me bad dreams will it?

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:20 AM

Vegemite is Good Stuff & therefore can't give you bad dreams.

Dunno what Vegimite might do, tho, ya never know.

Put lots of butter on your bread or bikkie, then a scrape of Vegemite (yum) lovely buttery/slightly salty taste.

Or you could try my sister's way (scrape of butter & thick layer of Vegemite), but then she is an addict.

She's been living overseas in Nigeria & Kuwait for the past 10 years & I've always wondered what customs/quarantine folks think when this oil executive's wife comes out of Business Class with several giant (5 kilo?) jars of Vegemite each year.

I've had my tiny jar of Vegemite for several years now.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Dave Earl
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:10 AM

Thank you Sandra your suggestion noted.

An Aus. collegue has just passed by and tells me that V-mite can be bought in the UK but it is a lot more expensive than it is over there.

Seems we pay for a very small jar what you pay for a huge jar.

I suspect that this may not be a life changing experience (on economic grounds if no other)

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:25 AM

When I was first in England, you could only buy vegemite in shops around Australia House in London. Nowadays you can buy it in supermarkets but it is LOTS dearer than in Oz. I pay £1.99 a little jar in Tesco. When we were last in Australia, we brought home a 1kg jar which was cheaper than my little jars.

In the 70s when I was doing the Aussie tourist thing and hitching around Britain and Europe and staying in Youth Hostels, you could always spot the Aussies in the dining room at breakfast time cos all the jars of vegemite would appear out of their packs.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Dave Earl
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:40 AM

Oh Dear,

I seem to have initiated a Vegimite highjack of the Santa Thread!

Sorry folks you may now have your thread back.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 04:51 PM

It was a pleasant interlude, Dave. Don't worry. Now back to watching the mail-box.
I'm like Dave's Wife though. I don't feel deprived. A lovely hand-crafted Birthday gift arrived the other day from Sandra of Sydney. Cheers, Joy

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From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 09:57 PM

Just got back today, and waiting for me was my pressies - from Dundee!

Real single malt marmalade and tea and coffe and shortbread...

yum!

Thanks - but no name.... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: vectis
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 10:13 AM

Easter bunny has let me down as well.
How many others are still waiting?

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Joybell
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 08:31 PM

Me! I thought the Easter Bunny was a good bet too. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:46 AM

RAT-W and I have given up hope

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Charmion
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:47 AM

And I'm really irked because I went to a lot of trouble to choose something RAT-W would like and mail it on time. It clearly slipped through a chasm somewhere between Canada Post and the Royal Mail.

Charmion

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:59 AM

I guess it may possibly still turn up Charmion. My SS also said they were posting theirs and that it would be worth waiting for. It seems to me that the postal service is gooing downhill fast. Not only did a lot of the pressies not reach their destination, but I've heard of some that were sent back damaged. When you consider how few of us there are, the percentage of non-delivery or damage is pretty high

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Boo Hoo! No pressie for me....
From: Alice
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:10 PM

I didn't get any presents at Christmas, nor my birthday 12/20. My son is the only one on whom I could rely for a gift, but now that he's in college, it is no big deal. (I must say, though, that mudcatter bbc has been my faithful Christmas elf.)