BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006

Subject: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 11:21 AM

It's that time of year again, to give your Santa something to go on when they start shopping or making or cleaning out the white elephant cupboard a gift for their appointed Santee. For any newcomers, here is a link to the 2005 Secret Santa thread to see how it works.

THE LIST

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? What region DVDs can you view?

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.


Cut and paste the questions with your answers. Some people color code or use bold or italics on answers to make it easier to read.
There are previous year hints still around also. 2004. 2003. 2001. Those are all I find, but there are links in the threads themselves.

There are also GOOFY hints out there, that are posted by the Santas to torment their Santees. They are posted anonymously (remember to logout before you do this!). Here is the 2005 version. I'll stop there.

Happy shopping, shipping, and santa-eeing, everyone!

SRS (AKA "Someone's Real Santa")

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Firecat
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 12:50 PM

Well, I'll get in early this year! I'm usually a late one...

Here we go...

1. What is your age range? I'm 22. I'll be 23 on January 5.

2. Gender? I'm female. Always have been!

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

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I like autobiographies, scripts, some sci-fi, comedy, romantic "chick lit"... most stuff really.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Erm, anything to do with Doctor Who really. I've already got some so if my Santa needs to know (when they find out they've got me!), feel free to ask on this thread and I'll tell you the ones I've got.

6. What type of music do you like? Most stuff really. I'm not overly keen on jazz and country. I tend to listen to metal, indie, rock, rap and pop mostly though.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? There aren't really any specific ones.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I think the UK is Region 2, but I haven't got any films I desperately want at the moment.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium (UK size 12)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Butterflies (not real ones!), film posters, anything to do with Red Dwarf or Doctor Who, bandanas.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Acting, singing, reading, internet, daydreaming.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, although white gold is OK.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm vegetarian and teetotal. I'm also allergic to nickel silver.

Have fun!!

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here!
From: Becca72
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 01:29 PM

1. What is your age? 34

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black or purple

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Stephen King, James Patterson,
John Sandford, Anne Rice ( are you seeing a pattern?)

5. What books have you really been wanting? None. I am overwhelmed with books

6. What type of music do you like? Classic rock.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? The newest Jet (not sure what it's called)

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I would love either season of "House, MD". I'm in the US..is that Region 1?

9. What is your t-shirt size? ginormous.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Moose and cats. Not the actual animals, please..I have a small apartment and 3 cats already. But "dustibles", plush, pictures, mugs, etc.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I LOVE hockey (Washington Capitals are my favorite team), Monty Python, Hugh Laurie

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

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here!
From: hilda fish
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 02:47 PM

1. What is your age range?    :59

2. Gender?    :Gal

3. Do you have a favorite color?    :Love 'em all

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?    :NOT history of First or Second World War!

5. What books have you really been wanting?    :Anything but above

6. What type of music do you like?    :Eclectic

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?    :Anything that is difficult to get through regular channels i.e. Mudcatters cd's

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?    :I'm too hyperactive to sit down and watch dvd's on any regular basis

9. What is your t-shirt size?    :Small

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?    :People I guess but they are difficult to gift wrap and post so maybe don"t go there

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    :None

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.    :I am very pleased and excited to receive anything from my Secret Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 05:37 PM

1. What is your age range? 58

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Deep Green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Non-fiction.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I buy them.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? A new Shipping News or Hissyfit CD

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? The Day The Earth Caught Fire VHS

9. What is your t-shirt size? 2X

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dust and crap

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Song Circles House Concerts Sea Glass

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Opening the presents is more important than what's inside. Please! No more life size religious statues

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 09:42 AM

1. what is your age range? 25 oops .. wrong way round..
2. gender? g

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, dark blue, plum

4. favorite authors/ type of book? crime, kids book with beautiful illustrations

5. fave pressie : jokes

6. what type of music do you like? folk, classical,

7. what cds have you really been wanting? something from your local folk scene

8. What movies have you been wanting? Romaud et Juliette
9. what is your sarong size? any

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? embroidery threads, coloured pencils, drawing paper, stripey socks

11. what are some of your other hobbies? drawing,

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? dont send jewellry, thats too expen$ive.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. i love lavender, anything that makes you feel good.

dear santa, you were so good to me in previous years, i promise to be good again this year..

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 10:38 PM

1. What is your age range? 52

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, blue, black, any of the darker colors

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I have tons of books I haven't read yet--probably best to skip this idea!

5. What books have you really been wanting? Child's three volume set would be nice. . .

6. What type of music do you like? I have lots of classical and folk music, and rock from many years ago, but my collection is large and eclectic--anything that is yours or from your area would be marvelous, and it would fit right in!

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I like Mudcatter's CDs, I want a voice to go with the online persona.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1. I have a couple I've been looking for, but they're not available, so no point in a Santa wasting time waiting for them also!

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I have several defacto collections of things, none of which need adding to. I would love something small that is typical of where you are from. A rock, an art print, a t-shirt, a little carving, a tile, something turned out by you or a local artist. Small and inexpensive, but interesting. That covers a lot of territory!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Photography, sewing, gardening, those are the ones that I've taken time for lately.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I try to avoid the "tones." (I sometimes break out when I wear odd mixes of metal) Silver is good. I like interesting stones--I used to work for a geologist. If it's small, I might wear it, if it's larger, I'll use it as a paper weight. :)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I find that the packing materials are sometimes as entertaining as the gifts themselves. Try to send a little local flavor by wrapping or stuffing your box with pages from your local newspaper (avoid the sports section--I don't read it here, so it probably won't catch my attention from where you are, either).

Subject: RE: BS: Santa's Silly Secretary says hint here! (2006)
From: CapriUni
Date: 09 Sep 06 - 06:15 PM

1. What is your age range? Chronologically, I'm mid-40's, but all my inner children still play well together; I'm as big a fan of Sesame Street as Shakespeare

2. Gender? Not that it really matters, but my chromosomes are XX

3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really; I prefer deep, jewel and earth tones to pastels

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? non-"sword and sorcery" fantasies, "cozy" mysteries, children's picture books, word play, humor.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I haven't... I tend to grab whatever looks interesting at the time from the shelves of my public library.

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional folk, mostly, vintage musical theater, baroque, some dixieland jazz... stuff I can learn and sing for myself


7. What CDs have you really been wanting? same answer as #5

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

Part a) same answer as #5, 6, and 7; part b) Hmmm... dunno. I just got a new computer with a dvd player... are computer players multi-region? I live in region 1.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL, but I like oversized, too (not that I need any more shirts, sweaters, coats or other toppings, but if you have one you want to give me, that;s the size that would fit).

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? ideas and loose scraps of paper.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I write, and I'm just getting back into the habbit of drawing / making arts and crafts again on a regular basis.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear jewelry.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I have two cats, so please, no fragile thing that they could bat into an inaccessible corner. I also use a motorized wheelchair with inflatable tires, so please, no antigue thumbtack collections, or anything similiar (I've had a recent run of bad luck running over sharp things), and I'm uncomfortable around candles or other open flames. You can't go wrong with chocolate or ginger. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:44 AM

1. What is your age range?
54 & retiring early next year!!

2. Gender?
female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
red! purple, black (non colour)

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?
favourite type is Library books! but I have a severe lack of space

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

6. What type of music do you like?
traditional English language folksongs; songs written by folks like El Greko, Jack Halyard, Stan Rogers; sea shanties & sea songs & singing along with all these songs, collecting CDs by Mudcatters & other interesting folk

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
Misa Criolla, or something more from Mucatters as I only have about 30 Mudcatter CDs & I can always fit in more

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? none - never watch movies, or DVDs

9. What is your t-shirt size?
never wear 'em

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?
too much in too small a space, & I have a lot of stuff to bring home when I retire in Feb,

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
knitting, jewellery making, embroidery & other crafty stuff, reading, listening to music, social history, local history, crosswords

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
got far too much (costume) jewellery - now real gold or silver, or expensive stuff would be another matter! However I don't need any more jewellery (fooey)

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.
no chocolate or sweet stuff, tea, coffee, alcohol

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 04:10 PM

We'll try this again, with actual shirt sizes and color preferences here. Someone is going to have to post some translations on the other thread, for us non-U.K. types!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:12 PM

Oh, you want serious answers??? Oh, all right. Here you go!
THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 47

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Usually cranberry-red, but green and blue are nice, too.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? English cosies. No thrillers, not too much blood, please!

5. What books have you really been wanting?
Moby Dick illustrated by Rockwell Kent.
"Skeptics and True Believers" by Chet Raymo.
Interesting and/or unusual song books.
Books about the history, lore or natural aspects or your region.

6. What type of music do you like? English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Breton trad and roots, but I like what a lot of the young folk are doing. A cappella and other harmony singing. Mozart, Bach, Vaughan Williams, that sort of thing.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
Good old Pentangle
"Down from the Mountain"
Any good Carter family- I have none of their stuff!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
When does Spamalot come out on dvd?

9. What is your t-shirt size? Sm

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I have been blessed with a large collection of small glass, china and other concertina players, especially angels and elfish sorts. NO FROGS, PLEASE- they give me the creeps!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? knitting (I love all kinds of wool!), hiking, cooking

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

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

I love VERY dark chocolate, Yorkshire Gold tea, English teaspoons and placemats, interesting textiles,

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 05:57 PM

1. What is your age range? 59

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black, indigo, violet, red

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-fi.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Stephen King's latest and the last chapter of the Dark Tower

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, classical, 60's pop.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1 - V for Vendetta

9. What is your t-shirt size? extra large

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Earrings - dangly types.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? crochet, song circles' finding crap presents for friends

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither - has to be gold or silver or I can't wear it. I can, however, put silver-tone dangly earrings onto silver wires....

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

Anything from your part of the world.

Much as I hate the idea I have to stay away from wheat and sugar for health reasons. I don't like chocolate.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:12 PM

If anyone receives the name of one of these non-chocolate eaters as their Santee and just HAS to send chocolate anyway, please send a PM for my address and you can dispose of it by shipping it to me.

Glad to be of service to the Mudcat Community.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Severn
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

Age 57

Gender Male

Favorite color- Blues & Greens (a former redhead)

Type of book/wants- History (Local to you would be fine), Nautical history, something Folklore related, a good mystery by one of your favorite writers of such stuff.

Music likes/wants I like just about all kinds, but Folk, Blues, Old=Time String band, Nautical related material or English speaking traditional from anywhere are nice. Something from your area whether by you or your favorite local singer or bar band would be good also. LPs CDs or Cassettes all acceptable.

Movies/DVDs- US compatable. Some old Harold Lloyd or Chaplain's "The Kid". Hitchcock. Historical Documentary or music as described above on VHS or DVD.

T-Shirt size X-large

Collections/hobbies-old antique metal advertising signs/thermometers porcelain enamel or otherwise

Jewelry-None

Other Factors-Again, I'm in the USA, so deal with any import or machine compatability factors accordingly. No allergies, but I'd want any food to reflect either your area or specialties of your own cooking.

Something reflecting you and your area would be best as a learning/sharing experience. I actually was fortunate enough to get to visit the area and sites commemorated by the presents from last year's Santa in person this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Crystal
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 06:23 AM

1. What is your age range? 23

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, blue and anything in between

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-fi, historical romance

5. What books have you really been wanting? The biography of Gerogette Heyer

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

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Roy Baily stuff, Show of Hands Stuff, anything by Mudcatters

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? UK region DVDs, I REALLY want Thundercats on DVD, however I think it is only availible in America

9. What is your t-shirt size? Small Huggy fit

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Books, songs, Dance group/festival T-shirts

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Sewing (cross stich), Dancing, making stuff, Warhammer 40K (I collect the Sisters of Battle army!)

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm allergic to peppers (capsicum or Chilli). Anything from where you are is great!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 07:05 AM

1. What is your age range?      
On the shady side of 50 but still 25 at heart

2. Gender?      
Girl!

3. Do you have a favorite color?   
I really like green and yellow – separately or together

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   
Social history, murder/mystery (true or fiction), don't like sci-fi or fantasy – much prefer realism! I also like craft books.

5. What books have you really been wanting?   
I work in a library so acquiring books isn't difficult

6. What type of music do you like?   
Music of the Middle Ages, pretty much any kind of folk music so long as it's not navel-gazing

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?   
See above!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   
Region 4 – no preference for movies but anything scenic from your area would be lovely

9. What is your t-shirt size?   
Medium/large but sizes vary, I wear them loose

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?   
I collect wombats, my favourite Aussie animal – not real ones! My collection is fluffy fabric, stone, glass, wood, bronze etc.

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    Patchwork/quilting/sewing/embroidery/knitting/crochet, I'm a crafty girl

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?   
Either, I often wear silver with semi-precious gemstones

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.   
I would be happy with whatever Santa sends me. I do like chocolate, especially dark chocolate, I have a sweet tooth. I also like scenic calendars because I like to dream about travelling to far-away places.

Thank you Santa, and I promise to be good.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: ranger1
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 12:07 PM

1. What is your age range? 37

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, red, blue, black. Nothing pastel, though!

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Natural history, field guides, sci-fi, mysteries, travel

5. What books have you really been wanting? field guides from other parts of the world

6. What type of music do you like? Trad, blues, punk, hard rock (think Midnight Oil)

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Any Mudcat stuff would be great, or something local from my santa's area

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

9. What is your t-shirt size? Medium, but I like 'em loose

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Field guides, frogs, silly wind-up toys

11. What are some of your other hobbies? bird watching, cross stitch, hiking, playing video games

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear much jewelry, I don't have pierced ears, but I do prefer silver tone.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Chocolate is always good, any sweets that are black currant flavored are good, small local things are super, hand-made trumps store-bought any time.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: sian, west wales
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 05:16 PM

OK - let's get this over with! Much repetition from previous years:

1. what is your age range? I'm hot on the heels of 54.

2. gender? still full blooded female. Sian is a female name; cope.

3. Do you have a favorite color? ummm ... sort of a sea-green blue. Also blues, black, most reds, real green but NOT pastels, oranges, browns, mossy greens etc.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I love the more 'idiots guide' type of ethnomusicology books. I've recently read Sandy Ives' "Drive Dull Care Away" and Bill Malone's "Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers" and Beverly Bush Patterson's "Sound of the Dove" ... so that kind of stuff. Also cook books and hymn books.

5. what books have you really been wanting? "Really" nothing.

6. what type of music do you like? traditional folk, archival recordings.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? I tend to buy them as I desire them!

8. What movies have you been wanting? Ummm - can't think of any ... although ... is Songcatcher on DVD? Also been thinking of getting The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming on DVD if it's available.

9. what is your t-shirt size? I don't wear T-shirts except in bed.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? GADGETS! (I like gadgets!) cook books, utensils, hymn books, folk song books, dust, antique textiles/clothes

11. what are some of your other hobbies? various crafts including embroidery and crochet; garden a bit; play a number of instruments incredibly badly (in the privacy of my own home only!)

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but don't wear rings or bracelets ... or anything pierced below the neck!

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like

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

Some smelly things (perfumes, powders, etc) don't agree with me so best avoided. I also tend to get a LOT of calendars at Christmas for some reason.

I would have no objections to a 'previously owned' gift. My Santa for the last two years (yep - I've been blessed with the samer person twice) has sent me great hymn books, riddle books, cook books, etc from her own collection - read, loved and passed on. Suits me just fine.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 11:34 PM

Is there a biography of Georgette Heyer? Wow! Add that to my list, also! I loved her books when I was a teenager, even read the heavy-duty Waterloo ones.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 07:40 AM

1. What is your age range? -- 61

2. Gender? -- Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? -- Yellow. Purple. Green. Rainbows.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? -- Have a lot. I like books about 19th century entertainers. (non fiction)

5. What books have you really been wanting? -- None that come to mind except maybe see number 13.

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional American. Traditional English, Scottish. Prefer old recordings though. Field recordings and those recorded before 1960s.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? -- If my Santa has one of his/her own - that would be good - otherwise I don't listen to CDs much.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Have a lot already but I've been after "Billy Budd" - (with Terence Stamp) We can view any region with our player.

9. What is your t-shirt size? -- X large *sigh*. I've got a lot already though.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? -- Really old sheet music with interesting pictures.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? -- None applicable really - bush walking, bird watching, native plant spotting, writing.

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. -- Most of all I'd like a Santa who joins in the silly clues and hints stuff. Also I love gifts that relate to my Santa's home place. And I really like surprises.

Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: greg stephens
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 01:29 PM

Age:old enough to know better.
Sex: as available.
Likes: anything connected with SS' locality: local music, obscure books about leadmining, poets, canals etc. Self-indulgent delicacies appreciated, and I would like a Martin D-28 guitar as well as a stocking filler.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: ClaireBear
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 02:50 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? physically: 52ish; spiritually: 3 or 90, not sure which

2. Gender? I'm a lady bear

3. Do you have a favorite color? warm greens and browns, copper, salmon, tangerine...you get the idea

4. Favorite authors/type of book? dictionaries, chiefly odd ones; literary science fiction, preferably more anthropological or sociological than hard science-oriented; fantasy that's brilliantly written and not mind-numbingly dull (examples of what I've liked, though of course I have these, are Mervyn Peake's and Tolkien's great works, Greg Bear's Infinity Concerto, and Charles De Lint's Mulengro; my favorite book of all time is Hope Mirrlees' fantasy/social commentary Lud-in-the-Mist); cookbooks, particularly odd little ethnic ones; children's fantastic literature, the less contemporary the better; folklore-related material; old songbooks of all sorts.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Ummm -- I dunno, I'm quite eclectic actually. If I get an English Santa (oh please), something I can't get here in the States..

6. What type of music do you like? English traditional music (any), particularly with harmonic vocals. June Tabor, just because. Singer-songwriters who have wonderful voices and something to say (John Gorka, Dougie McLean...). Brass bands (Black Dyke Mills...).

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Hmmm. If Santa is English, anything by Pete Coe, whose original material is stunning and I can't get it over here. Anything by Malicorne, as I've yet to replace my LPs. See above. Again, I'm eclectic. And I LOVE surprises beyond anything.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 1. Odd films (not usually odd in the disturbing sense), the quirkier the better. Examples that I already own: The Company of Wolves, the Wicker Man, the 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, The Circus of Dr. Lao, The Big Fish, Northern Exposure (the TV series)...got the idea? Surprise me.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Never wear them, sorry.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Books and CDs. Arts and crafts furniture and ephemera. Musical instruments. Rocks from interesting places. Anything small and intriguing that can become part of my Elf Chess set.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cooking, music, reading, hiking...what else is there, really?

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. My partner loathes Christmas and always wants me to just buy myself whatever I want, so what I would most treasure is a surprise. In no particular order, here are some general thoughts: I love cooking with herbs and spices from other parts of the world. I likes a drop of good beer, I do. I like to sing American Sacred Harp-type hymns and am curious about the English equivalents. I am very short and have trouble reaching high cupboards. I have to wear long, colorful scarves to spice up my black clothing when I sing in the gospel choir at church. I have a small house, so anything very large would have to be inflatable (no inflatable sheep, please).

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Louisey
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 04:38 PM

Sorry - I don't know how to do fancy writing for my answers!!


1. What is your age range? 22

2. Gender? Girl

3. Do you have a favorite color? Pea-Green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Books recommended by friends and classics.

5. What books have you really been wanting? The Yes Man - Danny Wallace; Under The Greenwood Tree - Thomas Hardy

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, English Folk (tunes&songs), Acoustic

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Young, upcoming folk singers/players. Spiers&Boden. Kerfuffle.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I don't have time to watch films!

9. What is your t-shirt size? S/M or 10

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Singing, Festival-ing, Dancing, Gossiping, Researching things that pop into my head.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Whichever. I am a fond wearer of bangle type bracelets. Metal/Wooden/Plastic-anything pretty.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Vegetarian, used song/tune books are very welcome, not keen on cutesy girly things - would rather having something useful, not a great animal lover.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 10:32 PM

How many years have we been doing this, now? **bg** Thanks, SRS, for getting this thread started and LtS for coordinating it all!

1. What is your age range? aspiring wise woman

2. Gender? see No.1

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

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Unusual murder mysteries such as "Silver Pigs" by Lindsey Davis (just as example, I've already read that one.)

5. What books have you really been wanting? Sister Fidelma mysteries by Peter Tremayne or any of the Lindsey Davis ones. I've read some of them already, will list them, later.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk: any ethnic kind

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? the new "Bare Naked Ladies Are Me"

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? None, thank you

9. What is your t-shirt size? Don't wear them, thanks

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? cat figurines, but I have already collected enough dust for nine lifetimes!:-)

11. What are some of your other hobbies? reading, singing, jewellry-making

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver, but I don't wear much

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

Anything that means a lot to you...your personal crafts, music, pictures of your favourite areas, etc. I don't do perfumes, soaps, etc. or foodstuff due to some allergies. I'd love anything you make yourself.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: bet
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 11:34 PM

1. What is your age range? Young at heart, years don't count.

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? If I have one it is blue.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? historical fiction - At the moment I'm into Sue Henry's books because they include a lot of facts about Alaska.

5. What books have you really been wanting?

6. What type of music do you like? I like all except rap and hard rock. I favor folk and enjoy teaching kids songs.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?

9. What is your t-shirt size?

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? At the moment I seem to be gathering dog sled stuff and moose pictures. I also collect
music boxes and music.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? I quilt, hike, tent camp. One of my favorate things to do is cook on an open camp fire.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear a lot of jewelry but silver is my favorite, I do have some gold I like also.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I am a retired elementary music teacher who moved to Alaska 3 summers ago. This fall a principal talked me into going out of retirement to teach music for her in a k-3 school. This happened 3 days before school started. ALL my teaching stuff is in storage in Colorado. I enjoy pottery, regional stuff, different Christmas ornaments. I'm easy to please.

bet


Cut and paste the questions with your answers. Some people color code or use bold or italics on answers to make it easier to read.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: cryptoanubis
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 05:00 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 40,s

2. Gender? M

3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Non fiction , science , Philosophy.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Woody Sez's.

6. What type of music do you like? Woody Guthrie , blues in general.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? -

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Region 4 , Grapes of Wrath.

9. What is your t-shirt size? medium.

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Cryptology.

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. Its the thought that counts.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Eye Lander
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 01:55 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range?    0 - 56

2. Gender?   girlie   

3. Do you have a favorite color? clothing (black and dark colours   hide a multitude!)

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   Biographies

5. What books have you really been wanting? nothing in particular

6. What type of music do you like? trad English songs,and tunes that are easy to learn!

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Mike Harding in the Hymalayas and any re released Mike Harding stuff.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? not sure (in England) nothing comes to mind but probably will do later!

9. What is your t-shirt size? B I G Girls! (XL)

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Charles Wheatstone Concertinas with metal keys and wooden ends (I only have one at the moment, but would love a spare!)

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Concertina playing and making Christmas cards

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewellery? Gold

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. a pair of light weight waterproof walking boots (trainer type) Size 3

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Barb'ry
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 10:49 AM

age - 48
gender - female

colour - blues and jewel - not yellow/lime green/pink

books - anything except westerns and historical romance

can't think of any I want as I tend to go out and get them.

cds - traditional music - British and American
same goes for cds as for books


t shirt size - this time last year I swore it would be small but sadly I'm still XXL! (and the same goes for this year)

Collections - song books, books about traditional music, stones, fossils, maritime stuff.

Hobbies - sailing, singing, jewellery making, creative stuff, potting

Jewellery - silver (but not plated cos it brings me out in a rash)

anything else - I'm easily pleased!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:11 PM

Although we haven't been allocated our Santa/Santees yet, I thought I'd better pop my hints on here just in case. 'Fraid it's mostly cut & paste though, haven't changed much *grin*

1. Still Mid-40's (for a while yet)

2. Female

3. Love Purple, Black, Greens & Blues.

4 & 5. Have read all Terry Pratchett's and have a good collection of his Hard-back First Editions (apart from Discworld 1st & 2nd books - but they're nearly into 4 figures now so please don't worry about searching for them!!). Any science fantasy, dragons & wizzards, fiction, thrillers (have read almost all of Clive Cussler), crime etc. Second-hand is preferred, dogeared and with broken spines are perfectly acceptable, shows they're recommended!

6 & 7. Traditional Folk, a capella singing, contempory folk, female voice (anything that's good, stuff you've done, anything of Catters, ones with good songs to try).

8. Not into movies or DVD's - rarely get time in front of the TV.

9. Large still, though I am working on it, honest....

10, 11 & 12. Am accumulating an interesting collection of crafty earrings, pierced & dangly!!! Silver-tone seems to go best with my favourite colours. Seem to have accumulated stones from various places & beaches...

13. Love Cats, Chocolate, plants & trees, secret gardens, interesting places, earth powers, intuition & friendship.

Allergies yes, mainly alkaline-forming foods (have never eaten fruit so that's a definite negative). Luckily there aren't many other negatives in my life apart from the food!

Happy to read any packing material too, as long as it isn't technical stuff that is!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:20 PM

~ FACT SHEET ~

1. What is your age? 36
2.   Male or Female? Male
3.   Do you have a favourite color? Blue?
4.   Favourite authors/Type of book?   Good cyberpunk/Sci-fi/fantasy... William Gibson, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Guy Kay... but I have most or all of their books...
5.   What books have you really been wanting? "Darknight Returns" Graphic Novel...
6.   What type of music do you like? I have many many gigs of MP3s... I don't need music...
7.   What cd's have you really been wanting? See #6 Unless it's your own CD and I don't have it yet

8.   What movies have you been wanting?
DVD.... Region 1... Widescreen
Yellowbeard
Bottom (BBC TV series)

9.   What is your t-shirt size? Medium to Large... But I don't wear 'em, except to clean the house.
I'm more likely to wear a good loud Hawaiian style button-down or similar....
If you could find a Medium with 'Chili' peppers on it, that'd be GREAT!

10. Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Sci-Fi Fantasy 'chochkies'... Skulls... crystals... sand-timers...
Anything Guinness (The beer, not the book)
Things that glow in the dark (I have the coolest G.i.t.D. Skeletal Buddah you ever saw!)
Jim Dunlop Turbo Tune String Winder (Glow-in-the-dark)
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=132&pmh=products/accessories


A Bag of Herco Heavy gauge thumb-picks
20 bucks'd get ya 20 sets of Martin Light Gauge Acoustic Phosphor strings from the right auction on eBay...
That'd see me through April at least!


11. Do you collect things from other countries?
Sure... food especially!

12. What are some of your other hobbies?
My whole LIFE is hobbies...
I'm a musican...
I do theatre...
I play PS2...
I play Darts (naked lady, or goofy dart flights)
I make chainmaille...

13. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    Silver... (Wanna get me a cool Green Lantern Ring? Size 11.5-12)

14. Please include anything else you feel is important.
I LIVE for good hot sauces...


15. Do you have any food allergies?
Nope

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:24 PM

Well, ok...if you really need a hint....

1. What is your age range? As I get older, I have found that my age range has shifted. I remember, as a callow youth, thinking that women of 30 were old. Now, I find it pretty difficult to distinguish between jail-bait of 15 and young ladies of 25...maybe because #2 daughter is 26! And, on the other end, there seem to be a lot of very nich looking 50-somethings and 60-somethings out there. Oh, you meant my age? Just turned 60.

2. Gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark or forest green

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I mostly read science fiction, and concentrate on that low aspect of the genre variously cally "space opera" or "military SF". Weber, Flint, some Stirling, some Ringo. But I mostly read it as soon as it comes out, and buy it as soon as it is out in paperback.

5. What books have you really been wanting? See#4

6. What type of music do you like? Uh...folk? I seem to tend toward Celtic (but don't ask me to define what that is...anything from the Clancys to Capercailli), English semi-trad (love them Cara lads) and some singer-songwriter stuff.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Cara #4, Alaska Mike (Campbell) #3, anything by Jerry Rasmusson.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Don't do much TV

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Full wine bottles? Nothing, really

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Bicycling, round-the-world tours (outside veranda cabin, please).

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't wear jewelery

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Like many other people have said, what I'd like most is something specific to my SS...like music that he/she has done, photos, etc. of home, and so forth.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: CallyH
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 04:22 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range? 35

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Orange

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? um .. whatever catches my eye when I'm browsing second hand shops usually.

5. What books have you really been wanting? none really

6. What type of music do you like? instrumental mainly .. happy, dancy tunes.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything by my SS

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Haven't got a DVD player

9. What is your t-shirt size? S

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? no

11. What are some of your other hobbies? playing whistle and concertina, walking

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver-tone. I like necklaces. Ears not pierced.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Anything from your area would be interesting or stuff you have made.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Helen
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:34 PM

1. What is your age range? Range: 51-51   :-)

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, magenta, violet, etc or rainbow colours

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? At the moment I'm into biography. Secondhand/pre-loved books are really good.

5. What books have you really been wanting? The Tim Buckley/Jeff Buckley bio called Dream Brother

6. What type of music do you like? I used to say everything except C&W and Opera, but now I can't even say that because there are some I like in those styles too.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? I don't think region is a problem even though I'm in Oz but I can't think of any I have been wanting. I like music DVD's.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Large

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies? pastel drawing, crocheting crazy things

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either is fine. I like Celtic designs or purple things

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I love getting something, even if it is a local newspaper, that tells me about my Secret Santa's home town or area or my Santa's special interests and especially some of my Santa's own music on tape or CD or something home-made. For me, it's definitely more about my Santa's self reflected in the present.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:49 PM

Refresh, for those who haven't informed us of their heart's desires!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:50 PM

Fresh

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:55 PM

Don't forget - if you didn't send me your postal details in a PM, then you're not on the list.... Sorry :(

SECSYA
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: GUEST,Dusty's Secret Santa
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 06:06 PM

Ah...a scientific philosopher who likes Woody Guthrie and codes. Riddle me this...if I am almost as far north as you are south, but only 3/4 as far west as you are east, where am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 06:08 PM

Er..... down the back of the sofa?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 03:46 AM

1. Age: 53
2. Gender: Male
3. Favorite color: Blue
4. Authors/type of books: Biography, history, some ficyion, trad and rock music history....but I'm overloaded with books.
5. Still overloaded with books :-).
6. Music: trad, rockabilly, other classic rock and soul, jazz, classical, motown, sea chanteys, celtic.
7. CDs wanting: any Wynonie Harris, Eddie Cochrane
8. Movies/DVDs. I have lots, but am a sports fan and especially want boxing DVDs, or home recorded DVD or Video (U.S. format) of traditional music festivals.
9. T-Shirt size: Large, but I have already too many.
10. Collect anyrhing? Yes, political campaign badges/memorabilia, baseball cards.
11. Other hobbies: Singing, playing fiddle, playing scrabble, watching American football, baseball, boxing, photography, movies.
12. No jewelry for me.
13. I think that covers it. Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 04:13 AM

1. What is your age range?   Twice 21

2. Gender?    The female of the species

3. Do you have a favorite color?    Yellow, green, earth colours

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?   Will read almost anything but really want the latest Anne McCaffrey -The Skies of Pern

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

6. What type of music do you like?    Anything except Punk, (c)rap and crash bash stuff.

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

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   Eagerly awaiting Pirates of the Caribbean 2 on DVD, UK format.

9. What is your t-shirt size?    XXL to generous.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?    Dragons, green men, weird family members

11. What are some of your other hobbies?    making cards, sewing, cross stitch, singing.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    have tons of jewellery I never wear.

Well, it's worth a try.......!! Perhaps Manitas will read this and pick up a hint or three!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Micca
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:38 AM

this is Sort of Updated and is accurate at time of Press
1 .what is your age range? 60,
2 . gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?
No, Friends say I can look scruffy in Anything, any colour! But Black is a fave. Cloaks are good too ( I have 3)

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Poetry, some sci-fi, crime, ala Grafton, Evanovitch, Reichs, Cornwell, etc and stuff to help song-writing, rhyming dictionaries etc, Celtic mythology, books about Witchcraft and Druidic things

5. what books have you really been wanting?
See above. but something that means something to you would be fave!! I have all the Graftons so far and Cornwells

6. what type of music do you like?
Folk ,Classical, Opera, No Pop, I LOATHE Rap and most current pop. I like songs with real lyrics, that are not 32 repetitions of the same single line of teen angst. And I would LOVE some of your work if you are a singer/songwriter,
Dislike,"over arranged" music and current "pop" music.
7. what cds have you really been wanting?
CDs Of Mudcatters, I have some,I have the Blue Bottle and the Mudcat CDs set, any good Unaccompanied singing

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
I am slowly making the transition to DVD, but have a largish collection of Foreign language films on VHS(PAL) and would be happy to add to this collection,(subtitles in English preferred rather than dubbed)

9. what is your t-shirt size?
XL. I like ones with local (to you) connections (I had a great one from Albuqurque 2 years ago, Many Thanks Artbrooks)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Wine,(Like Burgundy in particular) Books, songs, figurines of Bears, Great Northern divers, Owls,

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Singing., meeting Mudcatters, Folk Festivals, Tasting and Drinking wine,( I was secretary of the University Wine Society for 5 years) Food and cooking, Science, Pagan stuff, People watching

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but only wear rings and stuff I already own.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like,
I am a collection of contradictions, I am a professional scientist that believes in and practices magic, I love singing, but can't read music or play an instrument, I like to write Poetry and songs, and am learning a little, and very slowly, a bit about musical notation so I can at least write down what I hear in my head,
2.       I would be happy with local info, pix, and recipes , wine books, (pamphlet etc if you are in a wine-growing area about the local producers), and especially recordings of Mudcatters. or what you will....I Like surprises

14.Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I am Type II diabetic and allergic to Fish and ALL seafood, seaweed and their extracts, and ANYTHING containing Methyl amines( the stuff that makes fish smell like fish)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Partridge
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:02 AM

Here are my hints.

1. what is your age range? 51

2. gender? woman

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple and orange

4. favorite authors/ type of book? New age, spiritual

5. what books have you really been wanting? No I have enough for several libraries, but I suppose there always room for a good book

6. what type of music do you like? Traditional, older folk music

7. what cds have you really been wanting? See above

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? none

9. what is your t-shirt size? medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? rocks gemstones

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Gemstones. aromatherapy, crafty stuff, writing, wordgames

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. emmm........ can't think of anything just now but if I do I'll let you know – if you have any questions for me I'd gladly answer them for you

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Micca
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:09 AM

Well that cocked up nicely, it posted the uncorrected version!! so here is the Real, updated list (if a Mudelf would delete the above post, I would appreciate it)
and is accurate at time of Press
1 .what is your age range? 61,
2 . gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?
No, Friends say I can look scruffy in Anything, any colour! But Black is a fave. And dark green also, Cloaks are good too ( I have 3) so if you are a Maker!!!! Remember I am about 5'4" inches tall

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Poetry (esp. local to you, or even your own!!!), some sci-fi, crime, ala Grafton, Evanovitch, Reichs, Cornwell, etc and stuff to help song-writing, rhyming dictionaries etc, Celtic mythology, books about Witchcraft and Druidic things,

5. what books have you really been wanting?
See above. but something that means something to you would be fave!! I have all the Graftons so far and Cornwells

6. what type of music do you like?
Folk ,Classical, Opera, No Pop, I LOATHE Rap and most current pop. I like songs with real lyrics, that are not 32 repetitions of the same single line of teen angst. And I would LOVE some of your work if you are a singer/songwriter,
Dislike,"over arranged" music and current "pop" music.
7. what cds have you really been wanting?
CDs Of Mudcatters, I have some,I have the Blue Bottle and the Mudcat CDs set, any good Unaccompanied singing

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
I am slowly making the transition to DVD, but have a largish collection of Foreign language films on VHS(PAL) and would be happy to add to this collection,(subtitles in English preferred rather than dubbed)Region 2 dvds

9. what is your t-shirt size?
XL. I like ones with local (to you) connections (I had a great one from Albuqurque 2 years ago, Many Thanks Artbrooks)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Wine,(Like Burgundy in particular) Books, songs, figurines of Bears, Great Northern divers ( I have a soft toy one that makes a REAL loon sound when squeezed), Owls,

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Singing., meeting Mudcatters, Folk Festivals, Tasting and Drinking wine,( I was secretary of the University Wine Society for 5 years) Food and cooking, Single Malts. Science, Pagan stuff, People watching, Song writing,

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but only wear rings and stuff I already own.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like,
I am a collection of contradictions, I am a professional scientist that believes in and practices magic, I love singing, but can't read music or play an instrument, I like to write Poetry and songs, and am learning a little, and very slowly, a bit about musical notation so I can at least write down what I hear in my head,
2.       I would be happy with local info, pix, and recipes , wine books, (pamphlet etc if you are in a wine-growing area about the local producers), and especially recordings of Mudcatters. or what you will....I Like surprises

14.Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I am Type II diabetic (Non-insulin dependent) and allergic to Fish and ALL seafood, seaweed and their extracts, and ANYTHING containing Methyl amines( the stuff that makes fish smell like fish)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Snuffy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 09:12 AM

1. What is your age range?   Still in my 50s, but won't be by Christmas
2. Gender?    male
3. Favorite color?    blue
4/5. Favorite authors/books? non-fiction, song books
6. What type of music do you like? traditional song, mainly unaccompanied, ballads, field recordings etc
7. What CDs have you really been wanting? as above
8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?   Nothing especially, UK format.
9. What is your t-shirt size?    XXL or greater.
10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? dust, useless things and trivia
11. What are some of your other hobbies? singing, real ale, quiz league
12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? no thanks, I've just put one out.
13. Anything else? I'm really quite easy to please (IMHO), but would like to be surprised. Something linked to your music or your home area would be wonderful.
14.Negative Hints? - I have no food allergies, but am not particularly fond of chocolate: you can buy me some and eat it yourself if you like!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jennbrooks
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 09:13 AM

1. what is your age range? I'm 57. A young 57. I think.

2. gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color?several. Blues, rusts and greens, darker rather than lighter.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Mostly I go to the library a lot, but see below. I like mysteries and fantasies.

5. what books have you really been wanting? A local cookbook or songbook or any knitting or beading pamphlet or mag would be enjoyed.

6. what type of music do you like? Most folk, but especially patter songs, humor, stories with a twist.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? None, thank you (unless you have a terrific inspiration or record music yourself). The other mudcatter in this house does a great job of choosing and playing the music here.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Also none, thank you.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Armadillos!?! Yarn for knitting (Much preferred to armadillos) or a length of cloth for sewing or beads for beading. You should see this collection! I have my own junk room! (Most people have a drawer.)

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Well, I guess I told that one above, huh? Also bike riding and folkdancing.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, hands down. Generally I wear pierced earrings, rarely any other jewelry.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Something of your craft or from your locale would be delightful.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 10:02 AM

I've now got V for Vendetta so had better cross that off my list!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Edain
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 10:20 AM

1. What is your age range?   20-25

2. Gender?    F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Black, grey, drak green etc

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Sci-Fi mostly, some fantasy

5. What books have you really been wanting? Downbelow Station by C J Cherryth, my copy seems to have gone missing. Goblin Reservation by Simak, again it seems to be mssing. They're both out of print though.

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, Brass Bands, some classical

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Terry Young's solo album (from Tanglefoot)

8. What movies have you been wanting? Batteries Not Included

9. What is your t-shirt size? L

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Currently armour, but that tends to be just a wee bit out of the price range. Beer is always good, but hard to post. Hmmm, probably best to just say 'no' and move on. Oh, waterguns, especialy Supersoaker's 'flash flood'.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Assassins (hence the waterguns), LARP (hence the armour), geology (rocks!), D&D

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?    Don't really tend to do jewlery really

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Fran
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 01:40 PM

1. What is your age? 30-

2. Gender?    FEMALE

3. Do you have a favorite color? BLUE ANY SHADE

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? JUDE DEVEREAX

5. What books have you really been wanting? ANY JUDE DEVERAUX/ LES BARKERS COFFEE TABLE BOOK

6. What type of music do you like?   FOLK. BLUEGRASS BLUES

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? LES BARKER

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? ANY FOLKIE DVDS REGION 2

9. What is your t-shirt size? XXXL!!!!!!

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? CATS /MUGS/TEA CUPS

11. What are some of your other hobbies? CATS , SCOOTERS, COOKING, DRINKING TEA

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? NONE / CAN'T WEAR METAL ROUND MY NECK, CAN WEAR CORD OR BEADS AND STONES

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

LOVE ALL TYPES OF TEA, AND SWEETS. SOMETHING FROM WHERE YOU ARE, NEWSPAPERS IF YOU ARE OUT OF ENGLAND. PICTURES, I AM EASILY PLEASED

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: bfdk
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:10 PM

1. what is your age range?
40 + a few months..

2. gender?
Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
Several - just about any shade of blue, strong greens, strong - dark reds, grey, black, white - most colours except purple, pink yellow and orange shades

4. favorite authors/ type of book?
Historical novels built on real characters from history (preferably England / Scotland / Australia)

5. what books have you really been wanting?
Volume 9 and later of the series "The Australians" by Vivian Stuart ("writing as William Stuart Long")
Some of Sharon Penman's books (except "Sunne in Splendour" and "The Reckoning" which I have)

6. what type of music do you like?
Ranging from Ossian via the likes of Nick Keir, Judy Small, McCalmans, Eric Bogle, Harvey Andrews, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Eleanor Shanley, Jed Marum, Seamus Kennedy, Kendall Morse et al to Runrig. Good singing-songwriting always welcome ;-)

7. what cds have you really been wanting?
Anything by The Men They Couldn't Hang - I've got some older ones on LPs, but nothing on CD. Redgum - "Caught in the Act" on CD to replace my old vinyl. Kendall Morse, anything but "Lights Along the Shore" which I have. The new Ronnie Drew/Eleanor Shanley CD "El Amor de mi Vida".

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
Don't have a VCR..
BUT if anybody could spare a bootleg copy of the Australian TV-series "Against the Wind" - Jon English etc. (which is not available commercially), I'd go *buy* a VCR just to see it again..

9. what is your t-shirt size?
M

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?
Experience ;-)

11. what are some of your other hobbies?
Photography, genealogy

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Definitely silver, but I only ever wear earrings (pierced) and necklaces, never bracelets, brooches or the like

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:30 PM

1. What is your age range? Aga

2. Gender? Can't remember

3. Do you have a favorite color? Terra Cotta

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Surprise me (nothing soggy!

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

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional/60s folk and pop

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? John Warner

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
Don't watch TV or films much

9. What is your t-shirt size?       XXL for comfort, and to make me feel slim

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Oriental art, and Motto Ware

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Sea Fishing, and fast cars.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Not a jewellery wearer these days.

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

I like cryptic crosswords, and Wildlife.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:48 PM

1. What is your age range? to near 50 for comfort :)

2. Gender? well i was female the last time i could see a mirror


3. Do you have a favorite color? anything Autumn

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? books about places most of my fav fiction writers i am up to date with their books.

5. What books have you really been wanting? any local history
6. What type of music do you like? Traditional, harp dulcimer
7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
Don't watch TV or films much

9. What is your t-shirt size?       XL for comfort, and to make me feel slim

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Thimbles and fridge magnets
11. What are some of your other hobbies? writing (I love using a fountain pen) reading almost anything i can get my hands on but not to thick a bokk these days :)

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.

I like anything someone has made

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 02:52 PM

Just read ss message so heres a few answers

1 I like green stones my birth stone is emerald

2

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 03:01 PM

dont ask how i managed that i dinny ken:)

2 I love poetry my all time favourite is Robert Service but i enjoy reading other peoples work.

3 I used to be a first aid instructor but i had to retire through ill health

4 Mostly cards now but i used to do leather work and glass engraving

5 no alergies except cigarette smoke

6 no real favourite foods but most of the time i prefer savoury to sweet (Most of the time :))

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 03:07 PM

Correction to Snuffy's list...

14.Negative Hints? - I have no food allergies, but am not particularly fond of chocolate: you can buy me some and eat it yourself if you like!

That should read: you can buy me some and send it to Liz if you like!



Worth a try.... :]

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 03:09 PM

Dip me in chocolate and throw me into the girls shower.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Anne Lister
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:44 PM

1. What is your age range? 50s .. but don't tell anyone

2. Gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, but anything rich and not wishy washy is good too

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Dorothy Dunnett - history, or historical fiction written well

5. What books have you really been wanting? Terry Jones on Chaucer, books on Shakespeare, books of folk tales

6. What type of music do you like? eclectic ... folk, AOR, early music.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? too many to list!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? not sure really about wanting ... any region to view

9. What is your t-shirt size? XXL

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

11. What are some of your other hobbies? theatre, history, walking

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Really open to whatever ...like to be surprised and intrigued!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: cryptoanubis
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:51 PM

H,mmm North America perhaps?

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: GUEST,The well-hidden SS of jennbrooks
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 02:07 AM

Oh goody!goody!goody!goody!goody!goody! So glad to have you as my Santee.
Off to search out dark green beaded armadillos and a crate for shipping. And books - "101 Ways to Cook Dark Green Beaded Armadillos"? "The Mystery of the Dark Green Beaded Armadillo"? Hmmmmmmmm. "Knit youself a Dark Green Beaded Armadillo"? OOH this is going to be fun!
Happiness from jenn's-very-own-SS.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 03:44 AM

I looked at that list and decided to ignore it, just like last year...

I have provided some hints (modified slightly from last year) to help and and all future Secret Santas, listed in more or less, but not necessarily, descending order of preference. Just go down the list till you reach a point at which you are comfortable, and remember, it's not the value of the gift, but the thought that counts. Of course, monetary value to a degree will offset rudeness and ill feeling, so you can insult me as much as you want, provided it is in balance...

Gold Bullion bars. For ease of accounting, please supply in complete dump truck loads - if you are not a Bruce Willis Fan, I expect this one will go completely over your head... :-)

Ditto, Silver bullion...

Jewellery, Gold (with stone settings if desired) of sufficient value that merits not melting it down. For ease of accounting please supply in complete container loads ...

Ditto, Silver...

Jewellery, Gold (with stone settings if desired) of sufficiently lesser value that merits melting it down. For ease of accounting please supply in complete container loads ...

Ditto Silver...

Precious Stones. For ease of accounting please supply in complete pallet loads ...

Ditto, Semiprecious Stones...

Negotiable Bearer Bonds. For ease of accounting please supply in complete pallet loads ...

Music, your personal CDs - single copies...

Music, your personal CDs - multiple copies...

Non-Australian food or sweets or biscuits that will definitely be unavailable in Australia - be careful though as some things such as meats etc, will definitely be seized by Customs. No 'diet stuff' though as I can't stand the taste of artificial sweeteners, and yes I CAN taste most of them, apart from some of them giving me the runs etc. I'm a tea and coffee fan, and I prefer dark chocolate - the best I have found so far is the Lindt 85%.

Sheet Music (I can read anything up to full orchestral/band/choral scores - no wuckers mate!), or books new or secondhand, almost any topic. I don't have 'Rise Up Singing'... but anything old that you pick up secondhand will be appreciated. My tastes are eclectic and wide ranging, so those weird and wonderful old books from the turn of the century (I often collect them just for the tunes therein) that show you how to learn any instrument, I also like many old Oak (Music) Publications, or attempt to explain the theory of flight in the 1920's, or First Aid in WWI, or 'etiquette for young maids' etc, or anything that you think "Who the hell would want this?"... I am a 'Renaissance Man', and interested in things technical as well as artistic. Some thing like a programming manual for a Univac, or a magnetic memory core plane, for instance... I play anything keyboard (piano, harpsichord, pipe & reed organs, piano accordions), whistles, Symphonie (hurdiegurdy), hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp, misc percussion, but also I have some old 'folk music for guitar/banjo/etc' books. I am concentrating on my collecting these days in the music field, but that is not essential - if you see something that screams 'Weird Shit Man'...'

BTW, I have the full set of Mudcat CDs.... Weird Shit Man...

I am into humour too BTW. If you want to learn something about me, see my profile, or visit http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~rhayes/vfoolshm.htm - my personal page is off that.... Weird Shit Man...

If you want to send me a T-shirt - I am about 6 ft tall and nearly 200 lbs. at least XL - 110cm + chest size - cotton ones shrink, you know. XXL or larger - I like to wear the really large ones as night shirts. I don't yet have a Mudcat one. I like Royal/Navy blue.

Things don't have to be brand new - see the bit on old books, music, etc above. Old or unusual instruments - they don't have to be big or expensive.

Favourite author - Robert Aspirin - don't have his last one, and they won't bring them into Australia. for some stupid reason.

Spme previous year's "hits":
Some real Maple Syrup, in a cute bottle! Yum!
Special Booze!
A whole bunch of different Jokers from playing Card decks.
Some various old books, including music.
A cute little Commedia-del-arte style 'fool'


Robin

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:47 PM

1. What is your age range? Sixty four

2. Gender?          Male

3. Do you have a favorite color?   Not Really
4. Favorite authors/ type of book?       Fantasy and S F probably

5. What books have you really been wanting?   Nothing in particular

6. What type of music do you like? Folk Jazz and Acoustic Blues

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?   Only ones with stuff on thats worth stealing !!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?    Not really into movies or DVD !

9. What is your t-shirt size?    And I dont wear T Shirts !

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?    Miniature Drinks , Banjos and money !

11. What are some of your other hobbies?   Too busy with all the instruments and playing music to have hobbies as such

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?   Only Jewelry I use are cufflinks and scarf rings !

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.    Cant really add anything ! And I am sure I put all this on another thread this year !!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: GUEST,fools paradise
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 07:02 PM

Unbidden guests are often welcomest when they are gone

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 07:31 PM

Age:- over the hill

Female

Books:- anything about your area

Favorite colour:- green

Music:- folk and jazz

Hobbies:- knitting, cross stitch, showing my dogs, and collecting crystals

Interested in anything hand made, folk stories and legends from your local

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:08 AM

Showing your dogs what Mrs Cobble??

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 12:09 AM

Come on boy... back to the top you go!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: RangerSteve
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 02:15 PM

Somehow my posting got transferred to the "Silly Santa" thread, so I'm posting here again.

I'm male, 56 years old.
No jewelry or T-shirts, please.

I collect cookbooks, especially regional ones, or the kind put out as fund-raisers by schools, fire departments, etc.

Ocarinas or whistles in unusual shapes.

Old postcards, especially the large-letter "Greetings From" kind.

Traditional music from any country in Europe or the Americas. Mudcatter traditional music is always welcome.

Books concerning the local history of your area. (Not New Jersey, as I live here and I've got everything that's been written).
ALso picture books from your area of the world.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: GUEST,Tig's Befuddled SS
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:29 PM

There once was a Catter named Tig
Who's wish list was not very big!
To be consistent
It was non-existant!
So maybe I'll get her a wig!
Which makes me a be-fuddled pig!
Too busy? Please, help me out, Tig!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: maeve
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 04:57 PM

1. What is your age range? In my first half century

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? periwinkle... I love colors.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Dorothy Dunnett, CS Lewis, Madeline L'Engle... poetry with pattern, form, and meaning

5. What books have you really been wanting? Dorothy Dunnett's compendium (I forget the title), beautiful children's books from other countries

6. type of music: Music with beautiful or interesting melodies/words/instruments. Archie Fisher, Cindy Kallet, Gordon Bok, Lizzie Higgins, Orealis, Chris Smither, Jane Turret, Dave Goulder, Helen Schneyer (don't have any of hers!), Itzhak Perlman, Kendall Morse, Jean Ritchie, Margaret MacArthur, guitar, flute, whistle, fiddle, cello, mtn.dulcimer, vocal, Hebridian, Gaelic, acapella, trad., folk, singer-songwriter, blues...

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I'm behind with the newer releases of the last five or so years.

8. movies: What region DVDs can you view? I'd love to have the new dvd of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, or the classic The African Queen (Hepburn). I don't know what region DVDs- I'm in Maine

9. t-shirt size: L-XL

10. I collect: craft tools, lace, old handwork, carved wood, beautiful rocks and shells, carpentry tools, Native American handwork, old children's toys, knitted mittens, recipes, flower and veggie seeds, acoustic instruments, whistles of all kinds, neat things from other cultures, handmade anything...

11. other hobbies: gardening, watercolor, carving, pottery, quilting, beading, cooking, singing, messing about in boats, camping, basketry, weaving, making things from birchbark, hooked rugs...

12. gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry: Either.

13. anything else: I like languages, lullabies, and laughter. Christmas shines for me as the celebration of Christ's birth. I teach middle school math and science and try to get real learning in there along with the state and national requirements. My hair is red, my eyes are green. I love to travel and am homesick for my friends in Scotland, England, and Italy. I love good, dark chocolate. I especially love my husband and have been known to share with him.

14. Thank you for whatever you find for me. I hope you have fun! Has this list helped you, Santa dear?

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Tinker
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 04:24 PM

1. What is your age range?
   Just before Christmas I'll hit half a Century

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
   Burgundy, and shades of red,rose,autumn tones, but no bright    oranges or greens

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?
   Mysticism, Celtic Spirituality, Science Fiction/fantasy,Mysteries

5. What books have you really been wanting?
   I buy a lot -- some used book stores have a smaller collection
   perhaps something regional

6. What type of music do you like?
Old Blues (20's and 30's-especially lesser known women) Folk, Humorous, Classical.. Yours...

7. What cds have you really been wanting?
   English Music Hall, Gordon Bok, something humerous

8. What movies have you been wanting? --Tend to get the ones we want

9. What is your t-shirt size?
Women's Medium

10. Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Bud Vases, Picture Frames, way too many books, Scarves in interesting textures and colors, Cats , Lions, Ravens and Dragons in small sizes, Earrings

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
Learning to play guitar, gardening, house repair

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Gold and I love funky earrings, pierced please

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret Santa know what you would like...No allergies and anything regional would be wonderful. Wines and Liqueurs are also appriciated. But surprises are wonderful.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 07:37 PM

THE LIST

1. What is your age range?
Getting pretty close to 60

2. Gender?
Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
I love cerulean blue the best

4. Favorite authors/ type of book?
Somehow I never read anymore. I read the newspaper on the subway, and tend to watch way too much TV. I used to like to read novels set in the past or science fiction. I should start!

5. What books have you really been wanting?
I'd love to read something by Sheila Kay Adams, or a book my Secret Santa especially likes.

6. What type of music do you like?
Folk music (any kind), and Brahms and Stravinsky are my favorite classical composers. I've been singing in classical choirs for over 40 years, so any choral music is good, too.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
Haven't been pining for anything particular

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
Not so interested in owning any movie

9. What is your t-shirt size?
Medium

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?
Clutter!! (Don't need any help there!)

11. What are some of your other hobbies?
Contra dancing, International folk dancing and origami

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
I'm a silver-tone person

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like
Something local and representative of the Secret Santa's area would be lovely :^)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: maeve
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 06:55 AM

refresh!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Hollowfox
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 07:48 PM

1. What is your age range? 57

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color?
My mother says that my taste in colors came out of a crayon box. Otherwise, I tend toward blues and greens.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Folktales, folklore, traditional stories, storytelling.

5. What books have you really been wanting? See #4. I've been looking into a lot of far eastern and middle-eastern tales. If you run across anything by Post Wheeler, especially Tales From The Japanese Storytellers (paperback is fine), I'll take it, whatever the condition, with bliss and gratitude (I gave my copy away to a Japanese storyteller)

6. What type of music do you like? Traditional, ballads, music hall songs and recitations, novelty songs, storytelling, field recordings, some local band, group or singer I've never heard of (I really like this sort of thing)...if you like it, I'll probably like it as well. Mudcatters have excellent taste.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting?
If you're in the British Isles. I'd really like Taffy Thomas's "Take These Chains From My Heart". Otherwise see #6.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view?
Region 1 (US and North America). If you're in Canada, I'd love to have a copy of the Arrogant Worms concert with the Edmonton Symphony. Unless it's too expensive. Then talk to me after Christmas and I'll send you a check.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Alas, extra large.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what?
I don't collect things so much as accumulate them.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Fancywork (cross-stitch and embroidery, mostly), cooking and baking, medieval recreation (Society for Creative Anachronism, but don't break your neck trying to find something medieval)

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry?
Silver, but I like anything pretty. I do not have pierced ears, though

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.
Used and found things are wonderful, unless we're talking food. Then I'd rather be the first in line to use it.
If you're on the 'Cat, I trust your taste.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: JennyO
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 12:07 PM

I haven't heard anything from my Santa yet :-( Maybe posting my hints might bring him/her to light?

1. What is your age range? 61-61

2. Gender? grrrl.

3. Do you have a favorite color? I like rich "jewel" colours - purples, rich reds and golds, hot pink, burgundy, copper, and sunset colours, dark green and black.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? Pagan, witches, weird humour, Terry Pratchett (but I've already read a number of them), Douglas Adams, Roald Dahl, science fiction, books on gardening.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Maybe one of the Dune series, or the latest Harry Potter?

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, harmony singing, sea shanties and chorus songs, music with unusual instruments in - hurdy gurdies, all sorts of pipes, uillean pipes, appalachian dulcimers etc, high energy Irish music and slow airs with a low whistle, world music, good classical music when I am in the right mood, blues, trad jazz, movie soundtracks.

7. What cds have you really been wanting? The soundtrack from "Amelie", one of yours if you have one, mudcat CD's, anything that fits what I described in No. 6.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? I'm getting away from VHS now, and my collection of DVD's is very small so far, so if yours are compatible with Oz ones, I like comedy, like anything with Peter Sellers, or along the same lines as my favourite types of books - such as science fiction, or any Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, or the TV version of the Hitchhikers Guide. Is "Tales of the Unexpected" on DVD?

9. What is your t-shirt size? Think large - Goddess size - if you have any that represent you or your area, that would be good, otherwise, I have masses of t-shirts already.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I have a collection of tiny houses but I like all miniatures, mobiles, things made of copper, iron, brass or glass, essential oils, soaps, candles and anything else that smells nice, things that appeal to my sense of touch - satin, velvet, soft and cuddly things, shells, unusual crystals and rocks, hand-made things - anything from your area would be great.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening - particularly herbs and vegetables, camping, photography, pottering around markets, writing silly poems and limericks, trying new and interesting recipes, running my folk club, having a few friends round for a BBQ and session, and I enjoy a good red wine and interesting cheeses too. My favourite drink of all time is an aperitif from France called "Pineau de Charentes". I'm also partial to a guinness or a good single-malt whisky. I like watching and photographing sunsets.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Usually silver or pink gold or copper, and I prefer fine and delicate to large and chunky, although something medieval or dramatic or Pagan themed would be interesting. I like red, purple and green stones and moonstones too. I have pierced ears.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I like witchy and Pagan things. I like things that appeal to my senses. I especially like handmade stuff and old stuff - things that are unique. Anything that reflects you, your personality, your music, your interests, your lifestyle or where you live would be greatly valued. Like SRS mentioned, wrapping my pressie in the local paper or similar would be fun.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Nothing that anyone here is likely to send me, I hope!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 03:33 PM

1. age - 57-ish (well, it still keeps changing every year!)

2. gender? Fine upstanding double breasted woman

3. favorite color? Blues, greens and blue greens (and purples) I don't care for the color orange unless it's on oranges or certain flowers.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? way too many to list; collect Richard Halliburton, the explorer/adventurer; always looking for new additions to my gravestone/stonecutting library, local (to you) history

5. what books have you really been wanting? I indulge myself, so I really have everything I can afford and even people who know me very very well (like my husband) tend to avoid getting me books because they don't know what I already have.

6. what type of music do you like? Traditional English, Scots, sea music, English Music Hall, jazz, blues, kazoos, early music, Scarlatti harpsichord, bawdy women's songs, Louis Prima, flute and whistle, polkas, especially "punk polka" like The Black Holes.

7. CDs? Again, I have a huge collection. But -- something local (to the giver) , something they fell I should know about.

8. movies - We have probably one of the larger personal collections of films in New Hampshire, Curmudgeon and I being film freaks. The more off the wall the better, favorite directors being Peter Greenaway, John Waters, David Lynch, Luis Bunuel, etc. Looking for a copy (legit or copied) of "The Last Polka" with John Candy, ours went missing along with "Montenegro" alas.

9. t-shirt size? Big, really big, I like them loose -- 3X (goddess-sized)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Oh, my gawd! I collect collections! Rubber (or non-edible) squid, printing paraphenalia and rubberstamps, bats, flamingoes, small mammal and bird skulls (identified), gravestone rubbings and photographs, globes & maps, gargoyles and green men, hands, kaleidoscopes and teleidoscopes, goddess figures, rocks, shells . . .

11. other hobbies? gravestone rubbing, chasing history, gardening, needlepoint, petting cats

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

13. anything else - Interested in things that are local/regional to the giver that I would find unusual or interesting or tasty. I'm a sucker for bath stuff and prefer "sea breeze" type scents. I'm allergic to blue mussels (I think that's my only food allergy), carnations and some perfume ingredients, benzol peroxide and most antibiotics.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 06:28 PM

Linda Goodman is approaching 60????? Am I the only one who assumed she was 40 something? Can I have some of her local water as part of my SS gift?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 08:19 PM

Linda is a delight and I really do find it hard to believe she's approaching 60. I, too, would have expected her to be in her 40s.

She and I have clutter and, I fear, many other things in common.

Linda, what's your secret? Do you have a painting in your attic?!?

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Linda Goodman Zebooker
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 06:21 PM

You guys,.. thanks!.... My family all looks very young - both sides. Nobody could ever believe my dad's age, even when he had lost most of his hair.

A couple of years ago I ventured into a Washington DC club that played Brazilian music on Thursday evenings. The crowd is mostly 30's or younger, but I love that kind of music. The light in the entrance was fairly dim, and the bouncer asked me for ID. (You must look 30 or older not to be proofed). I hadn't been asked for proof of age for years and it took me by surprise, so I fumbled around in my things for my driver's licence. The bouncer was getting impatient, so he bent down to take a closer look at me scrambling through my wallet, and just as I finally came up with the elusive licence, he said "Oh! Never mind!"

My grandmother on my mother's side looked especially young for her age. It wasn't until she was in her 70's that her hair turned even a little grey. I always assumed that's how it really was, but recently going through some family things, I discovered a "roast"-type poem by a relative referring to her liking for the Tintex bottle. So now I wonder.

My son, when he was 16, and not quite five feet tall, went to the Motor Vehicle Dept to take the test for his Learner's Permit. The receptionist who gives you the paperwork to take to someone who actually checks your documentation, refused to believe his age. She said, "You're kidding!!!" We had to show HER the birth certificate before she would even hand him the application. Then she literally shouted across the room to some colleague, "Hey, would you guess this boy is 16!?!" Didn't seem to faze my son, but I got pretty mad.

Actually I'm only 58 1/3 (I remember when I was 33 1/3) I said "close to 60" as I was trying to be generic since the specs said "Age Range".

I'm preparing to attend my 40th High School reunion this weekend, and getting all reminiscent-y. I HATED high school, but the reunion still sounds like fun.

Unfortunately my KNEES know my true age.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: vectis
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 04:21 PM

Dear Santa,
Here are some hints that I hope will help you. I have been good this year.... Honest:-)

1. What is your age range? 54

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favourite colour? Blue but any will do fine

4. Favourite authors/ type of book? Local song books in English if you have any

5. What books have you really been wanting? Doerflinger's songs of Sailors and Lumberjacks

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, salty songs and shanties, comic songs and parodies or folk n blues

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Any Dave Rogers tapes of his earlier stuff. C/o Banner Theatre near Birmingham UK

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? None

9. What is your T-shirt size? Large I like a 40" chest for baggy comfort but can cope with a 38"

10. Do you collect anything? If so, what? Dragons without people or crystals

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Counted Cross-Stitch

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewellery? Don't really wear it much nowadays

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret Santa know what you would like. Local stuff or your stuff is always very welcome. I rarely eat chocolate, nuts or sweet things but enjoy the occasional piece of indulgence with something really special. No known allergies.

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Tig
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 10:06 AM

here you go Santa - there's not much change since last year really

1. what is your age range? - 55 (but getting younger by the day)

2. gender? - Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? - Royal blue, strong colours rather than wishy washy ones, not pink

4. favorite authors/ type of book? - old herbals and cookbooks, sci-fantasy (we have all the Anne McCaffery and Pratchett),'interesting' books about most anything

5. what books have you really been wanting? nothing really at the moment

6. what type of music do you like? - I have a fairly eclectic taste in music although I'm not into rap

7. what cds have you really been wanting? - Nothing special

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? - Rarely watch movies due to not having mastered the technology of the video player

9. what is your t-shirt size? - XL.(large in the USA)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? - Dragons, oil lamps, unusual earrings, old wooden boxes

11. what are some of your other hobbies? - Aromatherapy (I am a qualified practitioner), herbs, working with crystals

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? - definitely silver. I have pierced ears

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. - I am Type 2 diabetic so no sweet stuff please. I like surprises, so feel free to send me anything you like. I have also made the decision to 'Grow old disgracefully' :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Pseudolus
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 01:40 PM

1. what is your age range? 48
2. gender? Male
3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really
4. favorite authors/ type of book? John Grisham - but I already have most of his.
5. what books have you really been wanting? See Above
6. what type of music do you like? Anything especially if it involves an accoustic guitar or multipart harmonies! Something performed by my secret santa would be nice.
7. what cds have you really been wanting? Something by a Catter would be nice.
8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? None really
9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL
10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Dust occasionally
11. what are some of your other hobbies? Coaching my kids!! Chasing the twins
12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold
13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.   As always I would actually like something that will remind me of who gave me the gift. It could remind me of where they live, a hobby they have or a common interest we have like folk music or whatever..... I'm easy!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: SharonA
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 04:25 PM

My SS, you're a poet,
I gather from your Clues.
So here's my list; I know it
Will be of help to youse.

I'm sorry, but I had to
Write out my Hints in prose.
If they rhymed, I'd be glad to,
But that's the way it goes.


1. What is your age range? I don't know my range's age. My age is Immature (actually, it's 50 -- wahhh!). The first person who gives me a Red Hat is gonna git a whuppin'.

2. Gender? Female.

3. Do you have a favorite color? Blue hues, especially turquoise and aqua (not navy blue). I also like lavender, indigo, purple, purple-red, black. I don't usually wear brown and orange.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I'm not much of a reader of novels. I'm fascinated by books researching early Christianity, the Gnostics and other early sects, and the politics behind the choices of material included in and banned from the Bible. Fave author is Elaine Pagels (see number 5, below, for a book of hers that I do not yet own). Books on songwriting would be nice (I have Steve Gillette's already), especially on writing humorous songs or writing songs for theatrical shows.

5. What books have you really been wanting? Elaine Pagels's book "The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleon's Commentary on John" (dry reading, I know). Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell". Any book in the "Weird USA" series, including "Weird USA" itself but especially "Weird Pennsylvania" or the "Weird" series' book about your state!

6. What type of music do you like? Humor, humor, humor -- the punny, the lyrically clever, the offbeat, the darkly strange (but not the profane). To give you a sample of my tastes, I already have the complete collection of Tom Lehrer songs, all of Lou and Peter Berryman's CDs, a CD of songs from Monty Python, and the "My Son the Box" collection of Allan Sherman songs. I'm not a big fan of modern jazz, rap or New Age music -- I'm more of an "Old Age" type (Irving Berlin and Gershwin and Cole Porter show tunes, bluegrass, Appalachian/Carter Family). Sea chanties are great, too. I would be interested in acoustic-music CDs by singer/songwriters who are from your area and/or who you really like.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Anything by Grant Baynham. Allan Sherman's "Peter and the Commissar". Any Spike Jones collection (except the Christmas CD). Anything by Stan Freberg (except "Stan Freberg presents the History of America, Volumes 1 and 2"). A CD of your own songs, if you have it.

8a. What movies have you been wanting? I'm not much of a movie watcher. I would like to have a copy of "The Producers", though. There's also a DVD entitled "Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks" that sounds like fun.

8b. What region DVDs can you view? I don't even know what that means. You know where I live, if that helps.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Large. Please, no designs with flowers. I used to work for a seed company, and I've OD'd on pictures of flowers.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Anything that has anything to do with cats! Currently I own -- or more accurately am caregiver to -- a brown torbie (tortoiseshell tabby, i.e. brown with dark stripes and orange patches & flecks), so I'm always on the lookout for cat stuff of that color (figurines, pins, Christmas ornaments, etc.). I'm also seeking small, unusual rhythm instruments. Aside from those, I'm trying to curb my "collecting habit" -- my place is stuffed with stuff!!!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Ummmm... I've played guitar for some 30 years but right now I'm learning to play more proficiently on mandolin, bass and dumbek. I'm trying to improve my songwriting skills. I can't think of any "hobbies" as such. Gee, I'm really boring! *grin*

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either is fine, beads too, but I don't wear jewelry often. BTW, my ears are not pierced.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I have a lot of dietary restrictions, so no food, please. I have a respiratory condition that is aggravated by fragrances, so no perfumes, colognes, incense, aromatherapy or candles, please. My lungs are super-sensitive to newspaper-printing inks, too, so please don't wrap anything in newspaper. As others have said, it would be nice to receive something from or about your area!


Please send a gift, kind Santa.
At my P.O. [Post Office], I'll seek it.
On Christmas Day, I wanta
Know your ID. Please leak it!

Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Nancy King
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 03:14 PM

I guess it's about time to do this -- sorry to be so slow, Santa, but I've been busy planning the FSGW Getaway. And my Santee hasn't posted, either, so I'm sympathetic to your strained patience. There won't be many changes from previous years, but here goes:

1. What is your age range? Old enough to know better, i.e., 64.

2. Gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Love purple, earth tones other than orange.

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? I enjoy thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I work at the public library, so can get pretty much any books I want -- let's skip this.

6. What type of music do you like? Just about any folk, particularly anything with good harmonies.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Nothing in particular on my list. Do YOU have a CD, Santa? If so, that'd be great!

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? Think I'll pass on the movies, thanks.

9. What is your t-shirt size? Let's pass on the T-shirts, too.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Other than dust bunnies and clutter, you mean? Hmmm -- jigsaw puzzles, songbooks

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Needlework, gardening, cooking

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Gold-tone works best, but I ain't fussy.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'd be grateful for anything that arrives, particularly if it tells me a bit about you and your little corner of the world...

THANKS!

Subject: RE: BS: Hints for your Secret Santa--2006
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 02:21 PM

3. Favorite colors: ** purples, reds, golds, earth tones

4. Favorite authors/ type of book? ** Just about anything except for sci-fi and pop-psych motivational self-improvement.

5. What books have you really been wanting? **Histories/bios of folk, blues and rock music and musicians

6. What type of music do you like? **R & B, soul, rock before heavy metal era, jazz, folk, blues, interesting singer-songwriters

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? **Stuff with Michael Bloomfield: Super Session, Butterfield Blues Band, Two Jew's Blues—whatever's out there. Otherwise, I'd appreciate some early Dylan—anything other than "Highway 61 Revisited," which I already have on CD.

8. What movies have you been wanting? What region DVDs can you view? **Music documentaries & concerts. "No Direction Home" would be terrific.

9. What is your t-shirt size? **Don't wear 'em.

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? **My bills tend to pile up. Please don't send any more.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? **Gift certificate to an art supply mail order store, such as Daniel Smith (www.danielsmith.com), would be very appreciated.

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

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. **In lieu of all the above, I'd be very happy with a hand made gift, or an item or card that expresses something about the region in which you live.