BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST, ClaireBear's Secretive Santa
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 01:08 PM

Santa's been so secretive as to be invisible -- busy multi-tasking to beat the band, But fear not! Your package is being assembled, though mostly in Santa's head. (It's a start!) We have very, very much in common.

This Santa outpost is more northerly than your location, but at least it hasn't snowed yet. Not so much as a flurry or stray flake. (Well, lots of flakes around, but not snow-type ones!) And your Santa has yet to don winter outerwear, although some of the elves are wearing polar fleece inside Christmas Central.

And I'll be keeping the reindeer inside the barn for awhile until the season for random blasting away by drunken hunters passes.

So...all this information has narrowed it down, eh?

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 01:34 PM

Oh, Santa, thank you -- I just knew you were real. And to find that I have much in common with Santa is almost too grand to take in. On such a wonderful morning, too!

Now let's see...no snow, hunting season, Canada...I should have been paying closer attention to weather patterns. Must research further.

Stay warm, enjoying lots of hot chocolate and cookies (or red wine and lasagne, like what I left out for you last Christmas Eve) to keep up your strength. Believe me, I know how taxing all that multitasking can be!

Yours,
Santee Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Hollowfox
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 03:58 PM

OhdearOhdearOhdear. I haven't received my posted hint what I was promised last week. Is the mail $#@!, er, gumming up the works? Or perhaps I'm not looking in the right places?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 04:16 PM

You need a better class of Santa perhaps ¦¬]
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,vectis's SS
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 04:53 PM

...heh heh heh...! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 04:58 PM

Okay, Santa,

Some time ago you bemoaned the fact that I hadn't updated my hints. Well, I did that about a month ago, I think. (Really didn't change much from past years -- another year older, etcet etcet.

So, no more hints from you?

I'm playing1 I'm playing!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,jaze
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 08:35 PM

Oh no, not befuddled too? Bedazed ,Bedazzled and Bedazzling had such a ring to it!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: ranger1
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 10:15 AM

Waaaahhhhhh! Still no Santa for me!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 10:37 AM

My Santa's gone all quiet for a while. Maybe he/she was at the Getaway?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 11:40 AM

I got a postcard from my Santa....Na na Nana Na!
It's got a train in a house on it
They do travel in a strange way across the pond.
And I thought Santa's used reindeer.

BUT THANKYOU SANTA, I'm all excited now!

Sarah

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Nancy King's relieved secret Santa
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 12:29 PM

Dear Nancy

I have been to the post office and had to be very vague on the customs label, there is now a parcel winging its way across the western ocean to you, hope it gets there OK, it is an odd mix and I hope there is something in there that you will enjoy:o)


Love Secret Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: bfdk
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 01:53 PM

Ha, Sarah, you can never be sure where a postcard *really* comes from, you know :o))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: vectis
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 05:54 PM

Dearest Santa
Could you possibly be a confused 'range'

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Not Sarah's SS
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 05:58 PM

Bente, could I send you some postcards to post from there and REALLY confuse my SS?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Vectis's SS
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 07:00 PM

Vectis, I may be very far
Or even very near :-)
Whether I come by sled or sea,
Sisters in song, we
e'er shall be..

AIs it news that my ruse confuses :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's Secret Santa
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 08:45 PM

Santa is so glad you liked the card--not admitting, of course, that it has anything to do with where Santa hangs out between shifts at the North Pole. That covered bridge thing is so that snow won't get on the bridge anyhow--mostly for people who don't travel by reindeer. Santa's still blundering about looking for the perfect present. Stay good, now.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: bfdk
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 02:16 AM

Not Sarah's SS,

I'm sure that could be arranged, it wouldn't be a problem at all. Just PM me.

My silence after the deed can also be arranged - the price is negotiable.. ;o))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Guest Hollowfox's SS
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 02:52 AM

Dear Hollowfox,

Never fear
Santa's still here
Collecting your gifts
To bring you good cheer.

You're not forgotten, I'm busy collecting & packing your parcel. If the postman's let us down so far, I'll send another clue as soon as I can.

With Love

Your SS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: freda underhill
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 07:20 AM

Santa, thank you very much for your lovely Christmas card, enjoy your dram in the cold!

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Animaterra, where are yo-o-o-u??
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 08:20 AM

I've been waiting to see you on this thread. I did leave a message for you near the start of the thread and another one further into the thread when I found the first present to put in your parcel. I don't know if you have seen the messages and are keeping admirably quiet to show how good you are and how much you deserve a present from Santa this year, or whether you just haven't seen the messages.

I have been waiting for inspiration to strike on what sort of really special present you would like, and today I know what it is. I just have to hope the toymaker elves still have one in stock. I'm sure they will, but if not I'll use whatever inducements and blandishments I can to get them to whip up another one in time to send off to you.

Your Secretive Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Hollowfox
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 10:22 AM

Awww, thanks. The ol' momfox is busy packing up a little something as well, as soon as I can find a box that will fit everything for..somebody.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,FU's SS
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 11:42 AM

Dinnae fret yersel', lassie, - There'll be mair than just ane dram supped tae yer health - and they'll a' be enjoyed, the noo. A drappie a day keeps the cold awa'.

Alecsanta McClaus

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Joybell
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 06:12 PM

I keep finding myself all over this thread. It's fun to have a Christmas name.
Now! Back to the important things.
Santa. My own special Santa -- Sweeties? Sweeties? Ah! Ha! You're English?, Scottish? Irish? Kiwi?. Not American, probably, unless it's a trick. Go on give me another hint. Please. Pretty please.
Cheers, Joy to the World

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: jennbrooks
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 09:37 PM

Dear Santa,

Sorry I took so long to answer--I've been on the road. Books, old or new, are always welcome at my house. You know what I like!

I am being very good.

Love,

Jenn

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,My Guru's All Way S'elf Absorbed Elf
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 03:41 AM

Dear Mygoo,

Don't always equate the accents of My Boss and that of the Scout Elf Santa chooses to speak through. The Boss said that Santa could have just as well had me use the UK spelling "Maughm", but "Somerset in their ways". Santa also wants me to throw in the American phrase "Yes Surry Bob!" for the fun of it, but neither one of us come from "those parts" and I refused. I give some of Santa's ideas framed in my speech and some ideas of my own.

Oh No!


Later!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Megan L
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:10 AM

:) santa yer an awfy tease I'm going to have such funand for once i can blame someone else LOL:

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: IWTATBM
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:13 AM

If I want a present does it mean that I've got to buy someone else one?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:15 AM

Oh No! And another clue bites the dust......
So my Dear Scout-Elf & my Own Dear Secret Santa, an easier clue for this stoopid Santee???

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Vectis's secret elves
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:33 AM

Hi Vectis

Santa has been very poetic this year, but we know that it doesn't matter how verbally gymnastic he is, what he always thinks is - have you been a good girl? And as we elves have reminded him, what ever you do, you are innately good, you don't have to prove yourself in any way, we accept you as you are. So, in the meantime, we thought we'd let you know, Santa has been deep in thought about your Christmas needs. And while he has been thinking, we have been busy.

We hope that soon your ears will ring with Christmas joy!!

Santa's elves.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Selchie's SS
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 05:34 PM

Hmm - now let me see.

Many years ago I was the Turk Knight's Lad - and for that post St George was sad. I know your mumming friends of old (some of them are very bold! :-D ). These days I'm not part of any team but can sometimes be seen with an unusual one. I am also known to many Shellbacks.

You talked to me after changing your mudcat name - but I refuse to tell you when, where or how! You will just have to bide your soul in patience and remember to carry on being very good cos I have LOTS of spies out there!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Severn
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:23 PM

Dear Shy & Secretive Santa,

Have I done anything to offend you, other than asking if we'd ever met? It seems to have quieted you down.

Still no sign of your promised elves. The gnome has become a regular at the nightly sings and has brought his wife on occaision. They started in one night on Nelson Eddy-Jeanette McDonald duets and I had to draw the line. They seem to be behaving to keep access to the free liquor. A possum and a raccoon have also shown up as well as an elf that's not yours, a sprite and a troll. Unfortunately, the neighbor to my right has complained about the loudness of the music and threatened to call the authorities unless they can add a loud bass line to it all, so he can sleep through it like he does when the neighboring kids drive through the complex with their radios blasting. Sounds like possible "treble a'brewin'". Nobody likes high notes any more.

The guy down at the liquor store is starting to look at me funny now that I come in to restock on a more regular basis and I've told him that it wasn't for me, but rather for "the wee folk". Another set of County authorities I might have to deal with.

And all of a sudden my copy of "The Sacred Harp" has gone missing.
Time will tell, I guess.

Do let me know that you're still out there. Drop me a line, with a baited hook if possible. Let me know you're still out there.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Nancy King
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 07:45 PM

Dear Relieved Santa --

Hooo-eee! I'll be on the lookout for a parcel from over the sea, and when it arrives I'll put it under the tree (when I get the tree set up...) until THE day! Thanks!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: freda underhill
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 10:58 PM

That's a very Scottish Santa ... hmmm.. I have several theories, mostly based on the advice of a certain Sneaky Santette who can read digital crystal balls... But to tell the truth, I am very confused and amazed by this mysterious, lettered and very witty catter/cattette!


freda (how can I use those initialss?)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,My Guru's Guru-some Fated Scout-Elf
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 02:24 AM

Dear Rooall,

I'm very sorry to have cut you short on my last posting without getting to correct spelling and punctuation or giving a proper farewell, but "thereby hangs a tale", as they say in the American South.

I was back down near London in a library after hours having done some research on a rather dysfunctional human-sized computer on matters pertaining to you and your environs when all of a sudden an alarm went off, and I had to shut off the machine in a hurry when I heard footsteps and voices, and quickly find a place to hide. As it turns out, I had to hide on a bookshelf behind some hardback books and sleep there all night until I could sneak out in the morning. Ironically enough, I had to take my refuge and rest to avoid human bondage on the "M" shelf of the fiction section.

Then in the morning at opening time, I had to make my dash for freedom, and much like Frank & Jesse James, make my getaway. I'd have liked to have been able to make my getaway on a horse, like in those classic Westerns like "The Terror Of Tiny Town" (my favorite movie), but we elves have to make do with what's at hand.

You see, while elves can still gain access to just about anywhere,
the danger from alarms and detection systems, as well as from cats, dogs and even in some places, rats, has increased. Why, a late friend of mine was carried off by an eagle, who stole him in mid-flight from an osprey, but that's another story.

We have our own places to hide, ways of entry and travel, and our own secret network of places to eat and stay that the Large Folk must not be allowed to know about, so some fictional names and places will be given to protect us from curious Large Folk who would invade our privacy and lifestyle and even display us and put us to work in carnivals and the like. I'm not free to reveal the location of the Stubby Arms Hotel where I stay or Murray's Surrey Curry-In-A-Hurry, the corner shop where I eat.

So Santas tend to get the Glory while us elves are considered cute and happy whether risking our lives as scouts, in the delivery of messages or slaving in the sweatshops making toys. You only know half of the short story, but I have just goy to lay down and get some REAL sleep now.

Stiffly and Sorely Yours,
Elvish Pressently
Scout-Elf

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,FU's SS
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 10:10 AM

Only several feories, Threda? That's nothing like enough, as I see that the above posting was your 4,000th as Freda Underhill on Mudcat, and I presume your thoughts are at least as numerous as your words.

I like "very confused and amazed": keep it up, there are more surprises to come.

But that's enough Secret Santa News and Kludges for one day - tell that Sneaky Santette she'd better watch out for her digital crystal balls.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,The SS of jennbrooks
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 05:11 PM

After my own heart indeed you are. Glad you're back home safe. Now we can have some guessing fun, while I fill up your stocking.
I am near and yet far. Part of me is always near. All of me is sometimes near. Part of me is sometimes far.
Love from near - yet far.
Santa of the..... No! No! enough!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Severn's S&S Santa
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 06:39 PM

Dearest Severn
Do not panic my beloved Santee. I've been away to foreign shores to find the perfect pressie for you.
Can't get the staff nowadays. Blooming elves r next to useless and the gnomes only make matters worse, always argufying.
So turn down the music, keep the neighbours happy and sit back and await the arrival of the sledge.
Your
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 01:38 AM

FUSS, I am in treeegued, and am being very good.

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,meganL's secret santa
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 02:05 AM

Don't know what the weathers like where you are, but its very windy here. I think it might get very windy for you too.;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,The Surely Secret Santa of Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 03:42 AM

Elves have been very busy grinding and smushing and folding away, The other day they came to me with a flourish and said, "We're done!!" So! since you don't live at the North Pole, we decided, No time like the present to send the present! 'Tis on its way. ~~Your Santa *<:*)#

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 05:17 AM

Grr how can i stay good for santa when he gets me intae trouble at the kirk :) I did try not to yield to yer temptation santa but if the leaders catch up wie ye yer in bother LOL.

it was a whooping time

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,MeganL Secret Santa
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 05:30 AM

Glad you had whooping good time!
I'm sure the kirk leaders had a laugh or at least a smirk.

You don't have to worry about getting any lumps of coal, like I said before, you have been very kind to me in the past. Santas never forget(or is it elephants!)

Keep watching the post Megan,

HO HO HO

Santa xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,MeganL Secret Santa
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 07:23 AM

Bessie's Boil
A Lancashire Ballad
Says I to my Missis: "Ba goom, lass! you've something, I see, on your mind."
Says she: "You are right, Sam, I've something. It 'appens it's on me be'ind.
A Boil as 'ud make Job be jealous. It 'urts me no end when I sit."
Says I: "Go to 'ospittel, Missis. The might 'ave to coot it a bit"
Says she: "I just 'ate to be showin' the part of me person it's at."
Says I: "Don't be fussy; them doctors sees sight far more 'orrid that that."

So Missis goes off togged up tasty, and there at the 'ospittel door
They tells 'er to see the 'ouse Doctor, 'oose office is Room Thirty-four.
So she 'unts up and down till she finds it, and knocks and a voice says: "Come in,"
And there is a 'andsome young feller, in white from 'is 'eels to 'is chin.
"I've got a boil," says my Missis. "it 'urts me for fair when I sit,
And Sam (that's me 'usband) 'as asked me to ask you to coot it a bit."
Then blushin' she plucks up her courage, and bravely she shows 'im the place,
And 'e gives it a proper inspections, wi' a 'eap o' surprise on 'is face.
The 'e says wi' and accent o' Scotland: "Whit ye hae is a bile, Ah can feel,
But ye'd better consult the heid Dockter; they caw him Professor O'Neil.
He's special for biles and carbuncles. Ye'll find him in Room Sixty-three.
No charge, Ma'am. It's been a rale pleasure. Jist tell him ye're comin from me."

So Missis she thanks 'im politely, and 'unts up and down as before,
Till she comes to a big 'andsome room with "Professor O'Neil" on the door.
Then once more she plucks up her courage, and knocks and a voice says: "All right."
So she enters, and sees a fat feller wi' whiskers, all togged up in white.
"I've got a big boil," says my Missis, "and if ye will kindly permit,
I'd like for to 'ave you inspect it; it 'urts me like all when I sit."
So blushin' as red as a beet-root she 'astens to show 'im the spot,
And 'e says wi'a look o' amazement: "Sure, Ma'am, it must hurrt ye a lot."
Then 'e puts on 'is specs to regard it, and finally says wi' a frown:
"I'll bet it's a sore as the divvle, espacially whin ye sit down.
I think it's a case for the Surgeon; ye'd better consult Doctor Hoyle.
I've no hisitation in sayin' yer boil is a hill of a boil."

So Missis she thanks 'im for sayin' her boil is a hill of a boil,
And 'unts all around till she comes on a door that is marked: "Doctor Hoyle."
But by now she 'as fair got the wind up, and trembles in every limb;
But she thinks: "After all 'e's a Doctor. Ah moosn't be bashful wi' 'im."
She's made o' good stoof is the Missis, so she knocks and a voice says: "'Oos there?"
"It's me," says ma Bessie, an' enters a room which is spacious and bare.
And a wise-lookin' old feller greets 'er, and 'e too is togged up in white.
"It's the room where they coot ye," think Bessies; and shakes like a jelly wi' fright.
"Ah got a big boil," begins Missis, "and if ye are sure you don't mind,
I'd like ye to see it a moment. It 'urts me, because it's be'ind."
So thinkin she'd best get it over, she 'astens to show 'im the place,
And 'e stares at 'her kindo surprised like, an' gets very red in the face.
But 'e looks at it most conscientious, from every angle of view,
Then 'e says wi' a shrug o' 'is shoulders: "Pore Lydy, I'm sorry for you.
It wants to be cut, but you should 'ave a medical bloke to do that.
Sye, why don't yer go to the 'orsespittel, where all the Doctors is at?
Ye see, Ma'am, this part o' the buildin' is closed on account o' repairs;
Us fellers is only the pynters, a-pyntin' the 'alls and the stairs."

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 07:24 AM

ooh, many thankyous, wonderful Santa & equally marvelous elves. I've never had a pressie that needed grinding and smushing and folding away. I eagerly await the Postie's card in my mail box!

Christmas is definitely coming my way.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 08:15 AM

"I've never had a pressie that needed grinding and smushing and folding away."

Well if (from my experience) it was sent via UPS - it'll be ready when you open the box...

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger's Chrissie Judy
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 08:19 AM

Now, m'lads, we're round Perch Rock

Still looking for something to put in your sock!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 08:37 AM

Eh lad that were right grand :) it taks me right back tae the auld music hall days. the metrople first hoose saturday night

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 09:09 AM

"I am in treeegued" - not up a gum tree, I hope: must be a very uncomfortable place for a subterranean dweller

"and am being very good". As Mae West said, "Goodness Had Nothing to do With It, dearie", but she was referring to diamonds.

You've been good enough so far, and a drover finds it hard to change his mind. But don't expect diamonds from this wild drover who's been to old Cork city (wasn't I pretty?), but not Old Cork Station. My elves have been busy assembling a carefully selected assortment of inappropriate gifts for your delectation and delight down in Dante's seventh circular quay.

I sometimes think I'll settle back in Sydney
It'll never come to pass, I greatly fear
For the elves upon the sleigh
Drive my bonzer dreams away,
Yelling, "Santa, where the hell are all the deer?"

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,FU's SS
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 09:14 AM

My mind must be going (I'm not sure where to though) - again I fail to put my name to my latest outpouring.

But have no fear, o hairy-footed one, your goodies will soon all be together and ready for packing.

Santa Clues

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa Clues and Nudges
From: GUEST,Helen's Small Sleighbound Secret Santa
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 09:34 AM

HeHeHe

rubs hands together. . .