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BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006

13 Feb 06 - 06:43 AM (#1667205)
Subject: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak

This can be done in no other way than sounding like the whole page of 'begats' in the Bible, so remember that the arrow indicates that person sent TO -> another.

Partridge -> Muddle C -> Alaska Mike -> Mrs Cobble -> Bat Goddess -> Rumanci -> RangerSteve -> Cally Hanna -> KarenK -> MBSLynne -> ArtBrooks -> Freda Underhill -> Tannywheeler -> Vectis -> Curmudgeon -> Leadfingers -> KimC -> SandrainSydney -> CapriUni -> Limpit -> Charmion -> RatW -> JenBrooks -> Giok -> Maire-Ane -> Hildafish -> Hele -> MyGuruAlwaysSaid -> StillyRiverSage -> Mrs Duck -> Severn -> Tig -> Blackcatter -> Mooman -> Clinton Hammond -> Musique174 -> BFDK -> Sarah the Flute -> Amos -> El Punkoid Nouveau -> Elmer Fudd -> Robbie Wilson -> Mmario -> Greg Stephens -> CET -> BDubYell -> Stephen L Rich -> Bill t'Bodger -> Rapaire -> Lady Elizabeth -> Chanteyranger -> Micca -> Hollowfox -> SianWestWales -> NancyKing -> ColK -> Number 6 -> Edain -> JacquiC -> CatPHiddle -> Pseudolous -> Barbr'y -> JennyO -> Breton Cap -> Tinker -> Crystal -> Foolestroupe -> Seaking -> Amergin -> CraneDriver -> Moonglow -> ShadyLady -> JennyG -> Megan -> OpenMike -> Firecat -> SharonA -> Jaze -> EmmaB -> KatLaughing -> Snuffy -> Sorcha -> SussexCarole -> Sinsull -> Cllr -> Daves' Wife -> Champagne Carole -> Joybell -> Partridge. Two latecomers Deni and Alba sent to each other.

Remember, I'm in charge, but I'm not responsible!!!

SECSY
LTS


13 Feb 06 - 07:11 AM (#1667212)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Crystal

Thank You Liz!!!!!
And thank you Tinker, the pressie was fantastic!


13 Feb 06 - 07:27 AM (#1667214)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO

I sent a thank you PM to Barbr'y for my lovely pressies, about a week ago, but with Mudcat being so up and down, I don't know if she's seen it.

Anyway, thank you Liz for doing it yet again!

Jenny


13 Feb 06 - 07:34 AM (#1667215)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Seaking

Mine arrived this morning....!! Posted 2 December from Everton Park, Australia. Thank You Robin, we've never seen so many sweet goodies at one go. The jungle jellies are definitely the favourite -so far.

Thanks too to Liz, great work again.

Cheers

Chris


13 Feb 06 - 07:39 AM (#1667218)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Bee-dubya-ell

I'm in charge, but I'm not responsible!!!

Well, I guess if that attitude works for George W. Bush it'll work for Liz.


13 Feb 06 - 07:39 AM (#1667219)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO

Well, it looks like we don't have any trouble getting the sweeties OUT of Australia. Breton Cap got the ones I sent without any trouble too!


13 Feb 06 - 04:02 PM (#1667493)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Dave Earl

He did indeed Jenny and the choccy things went down very well!

BTW had mutual friends with us at the weekend. Carole and Andrew.

Dave


13 Feb 06 - 04:08 PM (#1667503)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Dave Earl

On behalf of my other half, known hereabouts as Lady Elizabeth, I have to say that the US mail doesn't seem up to much.

Her Santa said that the pressie had been posted but it hasn't appeared yet.

Not complaining about Santa just the Postal service.

Dave


13 Feb 06 - 04:08 PM (#1667504)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Bat Goddess

Curmudgeon tried to trace the package to Rumanci that was sent out (air mail) at the same time as the one to Leadfingers. Leadfingers got his in about a week, I think. Poor Rumanci's still waiting!

All the post office would say is it probably got sent surface mail accidently -- in which case they'll refund the extra bucks we paid to send it air mail. I just wish it would finally get to Rumanci!!!

Linn


13 Feb 06 - 04:16 PM (#1667512)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: sian, west wales

Well, I had one superb Santa - same one for the second year running - and she suits me to a T!

Well done, that Squeak.

siân


13 Feb 06 - 04:17 PM (#1667513)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MMario

well - if Seaking just got his - there is still hope my package to Greg is somewhere in the mail system...


13 Feb 06 - 04:34 PM (#1667532)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Alba

UPSP at it's best...my Secret Santee got his Gift and I got my beautiful Gifts from Him (which I love, thanks again Den) but a parcel I sent to my Friends in Ireland on November 13th has still not arrived!!!
I hold onto hope:)
Jude


13 Feb 06 - 04:42 PM (#1667537)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: number 6

Many thanks to Col K .... I get many comments on that guitar strap BTW!!!

sIx


13 Feb 06 - 07:56 PM (#1667737)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell

Thanks from me too Liz. Clever way of listing.
I don't have my present either yet but with so many arriving late I'm still hopeful. Cheers, Joy


13 Feb 06 - 10:23 PM (#1667841)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennyO

Yes Dave - Carole and Andrew - nice people! If you see them again, say hello for me. I think they were still waiting for their pressies too, last I heard.

We have a growing list of 'catters who've had the Earlwood barbeque experience. I wish there could be more! Anyone who comes in the next 3 months or so will probably get the best of our weather. It will be autumn - not so hot, and seems more stable than our spring. Two good festivals in April too! El Greko and Cloudstreet will be here, and performing at my folk club. I feel very lucky!

Jenny


14 Feb 06 - 02:19 AM (#1667920)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Elmer Fudd

Thank you, ever-gracious LTS, for making all this good fun possible.

My SS, the magnificentest, the Nouveau-est of El Punkoids, was super-duper: a bearer of good tidings and great things to listen to and savour.

My Santee was less fortunate: his prezzie made it across two continents and a rather large body of water, only to be spit out by his postal system and sent packing wee-wee-wee-wee-wee-wee allllllll the way home to sender. I hope you've gotten it safe and sound on the second try, Robbie. I gave it an extra-hard shove this time around.

Elmer


14 Feb 06 - 04:49 AM (#1667968)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne

Both mine and RAT-W's have been sent, I gather. One of them a couple of weeks before Christmas, but no sign of either of them yet. The postal system seems to be doing a pretty bad job this year,

Love Lynne


14 Feb 06 - 07:24 AM (#1668020)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Sandra in Sydney

makes ya wonder what the various postal service do, doesn't it?

Does each postal service hire extra staff to create confusion - pick up 6 parcels, keep 1 that looks interesting, send 1 by air, 1 by sea, hide 1 for sending later (maybe), send 1 to the wrong city or country, jump on 1, repeat with next lot ...

sandra


14 Feb 06 - 07:59 AM (#1668044)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Leadfingers

A definate Vote of Thanks to Liz for another good job well done !
And I wonder where Rumanci's got to ! I have just been trying trying to work out who my Santa WAS for WEEKS !!!


14 Feb 06 - 09:32 AM (#1668107)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne

Well to be honest, I'm no wiser than I was before. I don't know Karen K. Never seen her on the threads or met her as far as I know. Which continent is she on?

We were fortunate, mine, RAT-W's and ShadyLady's parcels to secret santees all arrived within a week as far as I can tell, both to the US and Australia.

Love Lynne


14 Feb 06 - 03:00 PM (#1668366)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne

BTW, this thread title puts a lovely picture in my head of a coach load of drunken, bearded men dressed in red, all singing loudly as they go off for their annual outing

Love Lynne


14 Feb 06 - 03:40 PM (#1668404)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Micca

a próposof nothing do you know the effect marking a package "Fragile" has on the Postal Service ( this is from a friend that worked at Lonmndons Principal Sorting office for 20 Years)
No???


They throw Those marked "Fragile" Underhand rather than Overhand like ALL others!!!


14 Feb 06 - 05:57 PM (#1668560)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak

And there was me imagining all those Santas whipping off their beards to show huge moustaches, removing their red robes and revealing skin tight leather shorts with chains and studs, and all singing hits from 'Copacabana'..... Shows what a sick little puupy I REALLY am!!!

LTS


14 Feb 06 - 07:31 PM (#1668644)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell

Hurray!! My present is on the way. Thank you Santa Carol. Cheers, Joy


15 Feb 06 - 06:37 AM (#1669151)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: katlaughing

MBSLynne, Karen K is in the USA and posts mostly above the line. She's been a Mudcatter for many years and has gone to the Getaway for some of those. Neat lady, she is.:-)

EmmaB, it's been crazy busy the past two months. I loved Round Ireland with a Frig. Started the Mother Tongue, last night and couldn't put it down! Had me up until 2a and now here I am, awake at 435a! Saving Mapp and Lucia for last. Thanks, again!!

I wonder how much Homeland (IN)Security has to do with the delays?


15 Feb 06 - 07:03 PM (#1669792)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Nancy King

Liz, thanks so much for being the head Secret Santa honcho! AND for posting the list of outed Santas! My guesses weren't even close! Now to send a PM to SianWestWales...

Nancy


15 Feb 06 - 07:20 PM (#1669803)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Alba

Liz, sick Puppy...mmm maybe but what an imagination Darlin LOL..there is an outside chance I could handle the visualisation of the outed Santa attire but can't you imagine them singing something other than 'Copacabana'..... my ears might bleed at the thought of hearing that:)
Love
Jude


16 Feb 06 - 10:09 AM (#1670020)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak

It's raining elves?

LTS


26 Feb 06 - 07:50 AM (#1679182)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: ShadyLady

Thank you for the present, oh dear Secret Santa!
I loved the cat ears and wore them al Christmas day!
Best wishes,
your very own
SeCrEt SaNtEe
(ShadyLady)


26 Feb 06 - 08:13 AM (#1679210)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: jaze

Great job as usual. Liz.


26 Feb 06 - 06:56 PM (#1679768)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: JennieG

Thanks again Liz, you did a terrific job!

Cheers
JennieG


06 Mar 06 - 03:23 AM (#1686223)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne

*sigh.....in to March now and still no sign of SS pressies for RAT-W and me. Anyone else still not got theirs?

Love Lynne


06 Mar 06 - 06:36 PM (#1686773)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: vectis

Nowt fer me either.


07 Mar 06 - 05:07 PM (#1687674)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Joybell

Me neither but my Santa has promised an Easter present. Cheers, Joy


08 Mar 06 - 05:33 PM (#1688599)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: vectis

At least you've heard from yours. I have a silent Santa.


27 Mar 06 - 01:51 AM (#1703582)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Musique174

Nope... I've gotton nothing... Which makes me sad.


27 Mar 06 - 02:01 AM (#1703590)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: MBSLynne

RAT-W and I have given up hope too....


27 Mar 06 - 03:38 AM (#1703630)
Subject: RE: BS: The Outing of the Secret Santas 2006
From: Liz the Squeak

Maybe we can get some easter bunnies working on this?

LTS