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29 Sep 05 - 06:03 AM (#1571923) Subject: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Liz the Squeak Sorry guys, but the Secret Santa selection is now closed. If you wanted to join but were too late, then I'm sorry, but you were given plenty of time and clear instructions. Because of the dodgy nature of the Cat at the moment, it's taken a few extra days but the 80 people who signed up should all be recieving PMs soon, with details of your Santee. I think this is the first year we've had more from the Rest of the World than from the US/Canada, including 2 from Mainland Europe! I'm sorry if you get someone you've already had, but previous year's files were lost to the ether when our old computer died a horrible death. The main thing is to have fun with it, continue posting to the Secret Santa Hints thread, and enjoy the antici pation! Once again, I am not responsible for the vagaries of the postal system, please do not blame me if your parcel doesn't arrive. I will do my best to make sure you recieve something, but I can't be held responsible, not whilst I'm on this medication anyway! Have fun everyone! SECSY LTS |
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29 Sep 05 - 06:09 AM (#1571930) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: John MacKenzie Oh you're a hard woman Liz the Squeaker, and quite right too. Thank you for all your hard work. Giok |
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29 Sep 05 - 06:29 AM (#1571943) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: mooman Well done in advance too for all your hard work! Peace moo |
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29 Sep 05 - 07:13 AM (#1571975) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: JennyO Yay, I'm gonna find out who my Santee is soon! I hope I get a Santa who likes to play the game and post lotsa hints! Looking forward to it! Thanks for doing it again, Liz! Jenny |
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29 Sep 05 - 12:45 PM (#1572188) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stilly River Sage Ooooooo good! |
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29 Sep 05 - 12:50 PM (#1572190) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: MMario *doin' the happy dance!* Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat! |
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29 Sep 05 - 01:50 PM (#1572233) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: sian, west wales Well done, that woman! I already have some of the generic stuff ready for my Santee. Waiting to personalize ... ! siân |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:06 PM (#1572343) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Blackcatter Oh well. That's what I get for refusing to look at the crap below the line. Still it's a shame that I've been part of it for 3 years and 2 1/2 months out from athe holiday and the deadline passes. |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:11 PM (#1572347) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: MMario hey - people were GETTING stuff in mid october last year! |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:21 PM (#1572353) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Blackcatter Maybe but the deadlines were: 2004 - Oct. 6 2003 - Oct. 3 2002 - Oct. 21 My calendar had a note for today 7/29 to check out the enevitable SS thread. That's fine. I haven't really felt connected at Mudcat for very long since I finally decided to not participate on the B.S. threads because of all the annoying people who wanted to attack everyone and everything. |
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29 Sep 05 - 05:04 PM (#1572380) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Clinton Hammond Ummm.. should we maybe come up with a Back-Up forum to use for important SS biz, seeing asa this place crashes almost constantly? I know the James Keelaghan Forum is VERY stable... and it could use the traffic... and the Admin there is willing to let us 'use' a corner.... |
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29 Sep 05 - 06:40 PM (#1572437) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: katlaughing Blackcatter, me, too. I had thought if I checked by Oct. 1st it'd be okay. I could still send you some more apples, though!**BG** (Not complaining, LtS, just a little surprised...it seems so early even for cross pond stuff.) |
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29 Sep 05 - 07:46 PM (#1572478) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Elmer Fudd Maybe this thread should mate with the "Procrastination" one? |
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29 Sep 05 - 09:16 PM (#1572556) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Joybell Me too! Sigh! Sob! Had a lot of trouble getting in lately too. Still can't be helped. Good luck everyone. Good on you Liz. Big job. Joy |
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30 Sep 05 - 01:23 AM (#1572648) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: CapriUni Would it be possible for those who came late to the SS sign-up to be secret santas to each other? Just a thought... |
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30 Sep 05 - 09:54 AM (#1572677) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stilly River Sage They can't say "no" unless you ask. Liz, can you extend this to reflect past years? Maybe include a full week of October? I hate to see some of our old reliables left out, especially when the rationale makes sense--they thought it would still be going for a while longer and the 'Cat was down. Thanks for giving it some thought! SRS |
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30 Sep 05 - 04:19 PM (#1572934) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stephen L. Rich YAYYYY!!! Thanks, Liz! Stephen Lee |
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30 Sep 05 - 05:03 PM (#1572950) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Clinton Hammond So you're asking for a secondary Secret Santa? Seems it's just make more sense to lengthen the sign up time on the one we have... especially to something more like what has been done (Very successfully) in the past... |
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30 Sep 05 - 06:02 PM (#1572983) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Crane Driver Hey, guys - If Liz is Happy New year! Andrew |
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30 Sep 05 - 06:28 PM (#1572992) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Liz the Squeak The main reason for closing it so 'early' is so that people going to the Getaway have a fair idea of whom they are Santa to, which increases the fun with the hints and teasing. It could also save on some postage and help obfuscate the origin of the package. The original thread was started way back at the end of August so you've had 4 weeks to sign up. As it stands, I have left the 'drawing' for a few days so that any latecomers can sneak in under the wire, but last year I spent weeks catching up all those who'd not followed instructions and posted their desire to join in the thread, rather than sending me a PM. You want different next year Clinton, you volunteer to organise it! LTS |
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30 Sep 05 - 06:50 PM (#1572998) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Clinton Hammond No need to be combative LtS... calm down... have some dip... Besides... I run 3 or 4 other SSs... one more can't make that much of a difference... it's not rocket science... |
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30 Sep 05 - 07:18 PM (#1573010) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: SINSULL I'm in, Liz. Pm on the way. Thank you. |
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30 Sep 05 - 07:32 PM (#1573016) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: katlaughing Thanks, very much, LtS!!! |
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30 Sep 05 - 09:44 PM (#1573089) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: hilda fish Ahhhhhh! I sent the PM. Oh well. Have fun everyone and is that organiser woman a legend or what? |
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30 Sep 05 - 09:46 PM (#1573091) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: SINSULL I think she is distracted by an upcoming jaunt with her sister. Let's all be nice. |
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01 Oct 05 - 06:58 PM (#1573691) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Blackcatter Thanks again Liz. |
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01 Oct 05 - 07:07 PM (#1573696) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Joybell Yes Thanks heaps Liz. |
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02 Oct 05 - 04:33 AM (#1573942) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: John MacKenzie LTS is not a leg end, but Michael Foot, now that's a different story! G |
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02 Oct 05 - 10:17 AM (#1574064) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stilly River Sage Folks, a little tip of some sort to the SECSY secretary won't go amiss, either. I seem to recall that mailing a rock to the previous secretary went over well (not a lump of coal, mind you. It was a clear Arkansas quartz crystal). If our SECSY secretary would include HER mailing address in one of these threads, then I think she might find a few cards or small packages wending her way. . . SRS |
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02 Oct 05 - 10:55 AM (#1574075) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: My guru always said There must be a way of passing on SECSY Secretary's details!! After all, portion of chocolate multiplied by number of Secret Santa's = one Very Happy LtS *TeeHee* Glad there's some 'sneaking under the wire' going on, haven't posted any hints yet as although I sent my PM back on September 13th I haven't heard anything. Considering how the Cat has been doing cartwheels the past few weeks I'm not sure that I can assume anything works.... Am I in LtS? *crossed fingers* |
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02 Oct 05 - 12:35 PM (#1574125) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Dave'sWife Dammit - I missed it. liz - if somebody drops out - let me know and I'll be a rescue Santa. |
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03 Oct 05 - 11:33 AM (#1574640) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Crystal Have some people been given Santees and some not then? |
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03 Oct 05 - 12:26 PM (#1574695) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stilly River Sage I think she's in the process of notifying folks now. Did you send a PM telling her you wanted to particiapte? |
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03 Oct 05 - 12:36 PM (#1574705) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: MMario Another case of anticipation making the moment more ...uhhhhh something. The assignments go out in PM's - and if I recall took about 2 days last year. |
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03 Oct 05 - 12:40 PM (#1574707) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Catherine Jayne Liz is in the process of notifying people with their Santees however this does take some time and the 'cat has been really slow or down last night and today....mind you Liz was weilding a machete in our garden this afternoon!!! |
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03 Oct 05 - 01:22 PM (#1574744) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Crane Driver Yeah - 80(+) PMs to be sent out, each with the (hopefully) correct name and address typed in - that's going to take some time, even if the 'Cat stays up (with the flying pigs). Obviously some will get their Santee details before others do. Another reason for starting in plenty of time . . . Happy Easter Andrew |
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03 Oct 05 - 01:25 PM (#1574746) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Clinton Hammond And unfortunately, it seem that repeated banging on my PM Inbox doesn't make it land any faster... |
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03 Oct 05 - 02:48 PM (#1574807) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Liz the Squeak You keep banging CH, someone should..... Some PMs have been sent but due to the fact that the 'Cat only got back a few mins ago (for me anyway), I'm only a third of the way through the list. I have a 300+ round trip to make tomorrow so there may be some delay in getting the rest out. Do not despair, you will get a PM if you sent me one! SECSY LTS |
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03 Oct 05 - 02:50 PM (#1574810) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Mrs Cobble Thank You LIZ I have my Secret Santee Mrs C |
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03 Oct 05 - 03:31 PM (#1574845) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: My guru always said Yay, I'm in, I got my official Word *Grin* Thanks LtS, hope you don't get too worn out tomorrow!!! |
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03 Oct 05 - 06:36 PM (#1574987) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Joybell Count me in please if anyone gets hold of our dear SECSY secretary's address. OOOOOOOOOOH! I love this. Cheers, Joy |
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05 Oct 05 - 04:51 AM (#1576256) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Crystal WIELDING A MACHETE???? Any reason? Not that one is really nessesserry, but it would be nice to know. |
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05 Oct 05 - 05:04 AM (#1576266) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Catherine Jayne If you want to send our SECSY secretary a prezzie PM me and I will sort you out with the nescesary information! Khatt |
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05 Oct 05 - 05:27 AM (#1576276) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: John MacKenzie Only if I can send chocolate! G ¦¬] |
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06 Oct 05 - 04:08 AM (#1576942) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Liz the Squeak Chocolate always welcome but I don't like white chocolate..... (how's that for a subtle hint!) The rest of the PMs should be with you all by the end of this week.... I'm having a day off today, some much needed time with myself for company. SECSY LTS |
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06 Oct 05 - 10:37 AM (#1577028) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Stilly River Sage It's cool enough here now to begin mailing chocolate in the Northern Hemisphere. |
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07 Oct 05 - 05:07 PM (#1578275) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: Liz the Squeak That's it.. apart from one person who has still to send me a full address, it's all done and finished with. Enjoy the fun, keep watching the hints and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! (Got our first card on Tuesday....) SECSY LTS |
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07 Oct 05 - 05:19 PM (#1578280) Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2005 is now closed From: artbrooks Maybe SSSec would like another batch of chili chocolate? And I have the address...... |