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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Stilly River Sage Date: 04 Apr 07 - 11:39 PM SharonA--after watching for a while I went away from this list and only now realized the box got there. I tried using my P.O. Box to conceal the source, but the proximity was too close, making the ID easy. It seemed a risky venture to send it to someone else for forwarding, the way your packages have gone awry! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 04 Apr 07 - 04:14 PM P.S. -- After rereading Liz's post, I think I need to say this: I promise my Santa that I won't re-gift any bits of whatever he/she sends me! He/she picked them out just for me, and anything I may give to the Santa-less will be picked out by me just for them! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 03 Apr 07 - 08:50 PM Liz, your answer concurs with the advice I got from the Mudelf: accept the original Secret Santa's carefully-chosen present if and when the Postal Service ever decides to perform its service satisfactorily. I like the idea of giving to the Santa-less! Perhaps there should be a Silent Santa's Santee Spring Swap or something. Happy Spring, all! Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Date: 01 Apr 07 - 10:15 AM I know the feeling. I'm supposed to be essentially boiling my apartment from top to bottom today to clean it thoroughly, but here I am lingering over breakfast...... Please let us know the matchups soon! It's Spring! : * ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Liz the Squeak Date: 01 Apr 07 - 08:41 AM I have ceased to think. I'd suggest accepting the second secret Santa present and re-gifting any bits of it you don't want (or even the bits you do...) to one of the other Santaless or back to your original Santee... It's too complicated, my brain hurts.. give me chocolate... I only came in here to procrastinate over shampooing the carpet.... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 31 Mar 07 - 04:53 PM Huh? What?? Whoozzerr???? I must've been hibernating for a bit there. But I hear faint voices from afar, calling my Mudcat name. Give me a sec to rub the sleep out of my eyes... Ah, that's better. Ooooh, hey, it's spring outside! Better get out to the library and log in to Mudcat... Hey, hello, everybody! Sorry I've spent so much time away. Indeed I did receive a package from Pseudo Psecret Psanta last week, but hadn't found the spare time to sit down at a computer and research the necessary HTML till today so that I could say... I had given up all hope of post-Christmas cheer and had slunk away sadly into the cold winter's night. Imagine my surprise upon finding a package notice in my post office box, and being handed a present from Santa in spring! Pseudo Psanta apparently lives at the Gnorth Phole, which apparently is in Texas. (Or is that TexaSRS?) Inside the box was a lovely little teapot in the shape of a kittycat, and the book "BrainDroppings" by George Carlin. So my funny bone has been tickled, my collection of cat stuff has been expanded, and my faith in a real Santa has been restored. Thanks again, Santa!! But wait, kids -- there's more! Today I find that a friendly Mudelf has conveyed a personal message to me from my original Santa! Seems that his/her package was returned to him/her again -- in shreds this time. Obviously, Fang the Post Office Pit Bull found the contents delicious. Anyway, my Santa wants to try, try again to ship a package. I think we need a ruling from Liz the Squeak here. Since my Pseudo Psanta has apparently sent out TWO packages (one to her original Santee and one to her Psantee), how do I tell my original Santa to send something nice to my Pseudo Psanta instead? (Besides, the mail doesn't seem to want to go through from my original Santa to me anyway!) Please advise us, Liz! Thanks again, everybody!! The library is closing now so I have to log out, but I will try to visit more often in future! Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: JennyO Date: 25 Mar 07 - 12:44 AM I see SharonA hasn't posted since the 5th March. Yoo hoo.............! Calling SharonA...............! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,SharonA, where are you? Date: 24 Mar 07 - 01:25 PM A Second Secret Santa has stepped into the breach, but no news from the intended Santee. Report, please! Did the box arrive? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Stilly River Sage Date: 23 Mar 07 - 12:01 PM So, any news on Santas and Santees? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Psharon's Pseudo Psecret Psanta Date: 23 Mar 07 - 12:04 AM By now that package should have been discovered. The reindeer are back home, swilling a dark beer they picked up when they paused over southern Ontario. They'll be pissed for the rest of the month. Msssss SA, your box probably awaits! PPPP |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: JennyO Date: 17 Mar 07 - 08:43 PM Pie is gooooooood!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Sorcha Date: 17 Mar 07 - 06:14 PM Come back bring PIE! Me want PIE! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Stilly River Sage Date: 17 Mar 07 - 05:23 PM Pies? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Liz the Squeak Date: 17 Mar 07 - 05:10 PM They are out there.... keep watching the pies. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Skipy's Sekret Skanta Date: 17 Mar 07 - 01:31 PM Nya-ha-haaaaaaa! I do train my servants well! SSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Psharon's Pseudo Psecret Psanta Date: 17 Mar 07 - 10:44 AM Box on the way. Psomeone decided to Pstreamline the process. Reindeer have Priority Pservice order--no Pstopping until PA. PPPP |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: skipy Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:56 PM So, last Friday I am in my local (pub that is) & a mate of mine of 12 years standing, that I used to work with but now see very rarely was in there, we chatted, he told me that he was quite worried as he had got an order to deliver a bag of coal to my gaff, and he knows that we are gas powered not coal! So he dropped it, rang the bell & ran away! The plot thickens! Skipy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:11 PM Still no word from Santa, Still no package bright. Maybe I'll hear from him Before next Christmas night. It's been almost two months now Since he said he'd re-send The box that was returned to him But it's not at this end. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Alba Date: 15 Feb 07 - 01:28 PM See you Giok......8>) LOL...how did you know????? Actually Homeland security rules and regulations probably spared my SS a lot of ear pain Tami...they CDs were of me singing..*wince* My very nice Postie said that maybe the CDs were causing the prob! So I removed them and I haven't got the parcel back as yet!! I do however have every intention of sending the CDs to another victim as soon as possible...!! * Mad Grin* Love, Jude |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: John MacKenzie Date: 15 Feb 07 - 01:12 PM Scottish gibberish Tami ¦¬] G. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: ranger1 Date: 15 Feb 07 - 09:45 AM What on earth was on those CDs, Jude? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Alba Date: 15 Feb 07 - 09:39 AM I haven't heard from my Santee! Finger crossed that they finally got their wee prezzie. Next time round I am just going to take the bloody present to my Santee's door personally. I'll just choose my own Santee out of a hat and make it nearish my place so I won't have to buy a plane ticket to deliver it...*grin* or keep it within the country. Homeland security and all that! I sent 2 CD's of Mass destruction and finally removed them when the package got returned for second time and sent it a third time CD~less:>( Jude |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Pseudolus at Work Date: 15 Feb 07 - 09:28 AM Any chance of getting the list of Santas and their Santees? Frank |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Leadfingers Date: 14 Feb 07 - 05:26 PM I've given up , so I will just say 200 ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Snuffy Date: 14 Feb 07 - 02:25 PM Don't give up hope. My pressie arrived today! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 08 Feb 07 - 04:26 PM Rosemary! Thank you. Well I'm half right. Back to the search for your mudcat name. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 08 Feb 07 - 04:10 PM O dark despair! Whatever shall I do? It's been five weeks since I have heard from you, O Santa dear, yet still no postman's left A present in my box. My soul, bereft, Waits through the bitter winter nights in vain, Yet with bright hope to hear from you again. Have you, perhaps, seen what may make you shiver: Your gift, once more returning to the giver? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Tig Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:16 PM Firecat is still being hopeful..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Joys Santa Date: 17 Jan 07 - 07:23 PM Rosemary is correct! But who am I? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:40 PM Ah! Ha! thought so. Wasn't quite sure though. So Rosemary? Must check the credits in the book again. But that doesn't help with your Mudcat name does it? Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Joybells SS Date: 16 Jan 07 - 05:24 PM Glad you like it! I'm a girlie type santa! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 16 Jan 07 - 04:02 PM So just one dance Santa? And you alone? That narrows it down a bit. Rosemary? Ewen? Back to the clues thread. Look for Scottish dancing. I can't wait to try calling some of the dances. Our little local school has just the right number of children for a set. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Joybells santa Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:11 AM I wrote one of the dances in the book! My mudcat name is nothing like my real name though! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 15 Jan 07 - 11:15 PM I got my present! Scottish Dance book. Aurora Dance Society. Great! and a tee-shirt with their name on it. And a minty-chocolate orb - not melted - already into that. And a lovely calendar of Scottish scenes. Thank you. Thank you Santa. "...sent it to you when I got home...." + Scottish = ?? Giok? Hmmm. More searching needed here. No clues on the wrapper. Thank you. Thank you. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 14 Jan 07 - 04:18 PM What a great idea that is. Me too. I can help out for an Aussie Santee. Of course it won't be very secret - but that's OK. Cheers, Joy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Severn Date: 14 Jan 07 - 09:28 AM I will galdly be a Santa to anyone Santaless, as well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: jacqui.c Date: 14 Jan 07 - 08:59 AM I'll go along with Elmer. I'm off to the UK in a month's time so if there is a presentless Santee over there...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Elmer Fudd Date: 14 Jan 07 - 02:50 AM I'll be a substitute Santa for any U.S. 'catter who missed out this year (sorry--overseas postage is beyond my means right now) in gratitude for the great mudcat support for Chanteyranger during his long haul of need. I've got some cool stuff waiting for a stranded Santee. Just PM. Elmer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 13 Jan 07 - 03:06 PM Thank you Jacqui. It was my cousin who had become more like a sister. She had searched for me for over 50 years until she found me about 5 years ago. She'd named me Joybell in her birthday book - way back when I was born. She was 13 then. She was never allowed to meet me - long story. We packed a lot into 5 years. No regrets except that we were hoping for more time. Joybell |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: jacqui.c Date: 13 Jan 07 - 09:30 AM Joybell - so sorry to hear of your loss, particularly happening over the holiday. Please accept my condolences. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Snuffy's no-longer secret Santa... Date: 12 Jan 07 - 05:35 PM Oh, dear. That is discouraging. I wonder how much longer I should give it, before trying to send out a duplicate... BTW, there is a tiny bit of local connection, in that consolation pressie, to the area in which I grew up (if not the area I'm living now), which I will reveal in due course. I certainly hope your pressie arrives before the Winter Solstice in the Antipodes... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 12 Jan 07 - 05:20 PM A present for me! A present for me! A present for me! A present for me! A present for me! A present for me! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 12 Jan 07 - 05:17 PM Hurray! Happiness! Thank you! Thank you Santa! I knew you sounded like a caring Santa. There was a cloud over Christmas for me anyway. I lost someone very dear to me. The one who gave me the name Joybell. A present after Christmas is just the thing. Please don't feel guilty - It was meant to be. For everything there is a season .... Cheers and hapiness, Joybell. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: GUEST,Joybells SS Date: 12 Jan 07 - 11:19 AM Joy, It has been sent, I PROMISE! Unfortunatly I wasn't able to actually send it before Xmas, but I went to the post office and gave them some money to send it to you when I got home (I even sent it by airmail to ensure prompt delivery)! Unfortunatly we all know what those naughty postal Elves are like, so if it hasn't turned up in the next couple of weeks tell me so I can light a fire under them! Santa (feeling guilty) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: JennieG Date: 11 Jan 07 - 07:53 PM My Santa has made contact and my present is out there somewhere. Joy - I hope you get something this year! Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Snuffy Date: 11 Jan 07 - 07:40 PM My Santa has revealed herself and sent me a lovely cyber-pressie as a consolation, but the 3-D one is still somwhere in the maw of the Royal Mail. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Peter Kasin Date: 11 Jan 07 - 03:02 PM I'm glad to be a rescue Santa for someone who didn't get a gift. Maybe give it another week, and if nothing arrives, send me a PM. Chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Joybell Date: 11 Jan 07 - 02:46 PM So it's me and Firecat and JennieG still hoping. Who else? Just so's it's not so lonely. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: Firecat Date: 11 Jan 07 - 09:01 AM Not a peep have I head from my Santa AT ALL!!! And it's now nearly a week since my birthday and still no sign... :-( |
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Subject: RE: BS: Silent Santa support group From: SharonA Date: 03 Jan 07 - 12:17 PM Thanks for the info about Chanteyranger, JennyO. I've read that Bonecruncher and Kendall have also had operations recently, but I don't know if they're Secret Santas this year. Then there's Alba (Jude), whose package was returned to sender and must be sent again, according to this thread... so somebody's pressie is accounted for... Sharon |
