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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Paschal Penguin is off for a well earned rest, Secret Santa is beginning to wonder when it will be time to think about moving again, but before he can do so, it's time to turn our attention to other matters.

These boards run smoothly thanks to the voluntary efforts of a relatively small group of people.. These people don’t get paid for their work, but every so often there is a thread which tries to organise shipmates into sending a sign of their appreciation to the hosts on behalf of all shipmates. Traditionally that was chocolate but in this there is no reason to be traditional!

We generally aim to keep to the same limits as the Secret Santa / Paschal Penguin threads - so we advise not spending more than £5.00 [UK money] or local equivalent. (Also bear in mind posting costs - you can save a lot if posting abroad by internet ordering from a business based in the destination country.)

Hosts and Admins opt into the thread - just like Secret Santa - and will add any important info, eg allergy to chocolate or nuts etc + plus what country they are in. This thread is for the public board's crew who have been serving over the past year, but if you are on a private board there is nothing to stop you organising a treat for your host on that board!

Senders are shipmates who choose to opt in - please say in your post if you are able to send to a different country - and give an idea where you are based. I am sorry, but you can't specify a specific person to send to. When people have signed up I will match names - check the matches with the H&As (they have to be happy to give out their address to the proposed sender) - then I will put the match list on the thread. After that it is up to sender and sendee to contact each other via pm re address and so on.

I would be particularly grateful if one or two shipmates would offer to be reserve senders to cover for sender shipmates where real life intervenes and so held back from the first two allocations.

Allocation and other bits and pieces

There is no guarantee I will be able to allocate a recipient to you but as this year hosts and grandees have agreed to receive from more than one person there is a better chance. I will start the allocation process next weekend, (I'm not around all this week, but will keep an eye on the thread from a distance) but as has been done in previous years I will have second and third allocations. Please don't think if you are not allocated immediately that you will not be. I will do my best to allocate senders to recipients.

I will pm the recipients with their suggested sender and post a list on the thread. I will only reveal the allocation if the sender is approved so even with the first round of allocations there may be several bouts. I will allocate a single sender to a recipient in the first round. All senders, please pm their recipient, asking for address etc. Second allocation will take place about a fortnight later. In this I will allocate any extra senders, except reserve senders, to recipients who have been already allocated and are willing to receive more.

Would H&As please post here when they receive their goodies, so I know who still has to receive. Around the end of August, I will see the state of the thread and check what is happening with recipients who have not received. Then I will make a final allocation using any unallocated senders including the reserves. The thread should be finished by the end of September.

Thanks to Jengie Jon who has organised this in previous years, and whose text this mostly is!

Now I have said that, let the fun commence!
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
If I go first, does that mean I get all the chocolate?

Cream Tealand is in the UK, and I'm happy to be in receipt of any ordinary chocolate (although I also have a penchant for Cadbury's fingers of Fudge - there, my secret is out!)

But I hate the word 'Grandee' (there will be a penalty of double chocolate rations on anyone who uses it in my hearing, so be warned.....)
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Please don't count me in - I live so far away from anyone else that the postage is prohibitive and anyway I am allergic to all things chocolate - much to my regret.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Hi, my name is Kelly.

I like milk chocolate, caramel, toffee, and most nuts except walnuts.

I also desire world peace.

Thank you.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
I'll send as a first or a reserve...the Hosts do a fabulous job of making this an on-line community I like being part of!
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
I'll send. I can offer either chocolate or a miniature of the local whisky.

[ 01. July 2012, 15:56: Message edited by: North East Quine ]
 

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Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
If there is non-chocolate on offer, I'm happy to receive.

(Not that I don't like chocolate. That's the problem).

I am in Scotland.
 

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Posted by M. (# 3291) on :
 
I would like to be a sender, please.

I am in UK.

M.

Oops, should have added I am willing to send anywhere in the world, even to Wodders, if he can be persuaded to change his mind about joining in.

[ 01. July 2012, 16:21: Message edited by: M. ]
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
My Name is PeteC
I live in the Frozen (well not right now, it ain't) North.

I don't like sweets and I am lactose-intolerant.

Be creative, you fluffy bunnies!


 

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Posted by Meg the Red (# 11838) on :
 
I'd like to join in as well please - I'll gladly send anywhere.
 

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Posted by AristonAstuanax (# 10894) on :
 
Oh! Me! Mememememememeeeeee!!!!

I like everything (well, everything people like, plus a few other things), and will take most anything. The heat can be a problem for chocolates under a certain cacao content, so, strangely enough, I can only take the good stuff.

Oh, and I live in the States. The hot part.
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Pleased to be a sender - anywhere.


 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
I can send - in the UK, but will send anywhere.
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
I'm UK-based, happy to send anywhere though, or to be a reserve.
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
Also UK based and more than appreciative that the hosts and admins make it possible for me to fritter far too much time away on a well run ship instead of doing the washing up So happy to send anywhere. Please sign me up.
 

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Posted by Deputy Verger (# 15876) on :
 
I am happy to show my appreciation - even to humble people who think they live on the other side of the world. I live in the centre of the centre of the universe (ie London) and can be first and/or reserve.
 

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Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :
 
I am a UK-based British chocaholic, especially fond of low coco content milk chocolate. (I know, I'm passed saving.)
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
Give me my chocolate.

GIVE ME MY CHOCOLATE.

GIVE ME MY CHOCOCLATE.

Please.

[ 01. July 2012, 20:12: Message edited by: RooK ]
 

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Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :
 
He so excited he can't spell it !
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
Happy to send anything anywhere.

Q. in the UK
 

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Posted by Mrs Shrew (# 8635) on :
 
I'm very grateful to all the wonderful people who work to make the ship what it is.
I'm UK based, but very happy to send anywhere in the world, and chocolate or non-food-based as wanted.
 

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Posted by Full Circle (# 15398) on :
 
Happy to send chocolate - UK based but willing to post further afield
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
I would love to receive some chocolate, or whatever the sender likes. I'm not finicky, I just like presents. I'm in the US, in the middle part.

It's hot as blazes here at the moment, but I have been known to eat melted and recongealed chocolate with a spoon.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
I love this time of year!

I live in Florida, and love dark (really dark) chocolate, crystallized ginger, favorite local treats of the Sender (remembering Granny Sookers...yum!)...Oh, I like just about anything!
 

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Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 
I live in the US, and I would like to receive non-food item that has some special connection with the place where the sender lives. comet sent me stuff from Alaska years ago, and I still enjoy it. Food gets eaten and forgotten.

However, there is something much more important than what is sent to me. AFAIK pease has never been on the receiving end of goodies, and God knows the ship owes him a lot. If he's interested, he should definitely be included.

Moo
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
I'll fight off the local crocodiles to claim chocolate ... any form, any flavour, any time.

Gratitude on application.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
Pease! Pease! PEASE!

(the only person left who understands how the Board function technically)

Thanks for reminding us, Moo.
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Happy to send anywhere
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeteC:
Pease! Pease! PEASE!

(the only person left who understands how the Board function technically)

Thanks for reminding us, Moo.

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Originally posted by RooK:
Give me my chocolate.

GIVE ME MY CHOCOLATE.

GIVE ME MY CHOCOCLATE.

Please.

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Tut, tut, RooK - think of the starving children in Africa.
(Chorister hands RooK a carrot stick and tells him to be grateful).

Meanwhile, Editors? Never heard of 'em.
 

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Posted by Earwig (# 12057) on :
 
I'm in the UK, and I'm happy to post edible or non-edible goodies to anywhere in the world.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Happy to send anything anywhere in the world.
 

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Posted by Beethoven (# 114) on :
 
I'm in the UK, and happy to send anything. I know I've not been around here much for the past few years, but am happy to be back now.
 

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Posted by BessHiggs (# 15176) on :
 
Oh, I loved doing this last year.
Everyone who volunteers their time to keeping these boards running as smoothly as they do deserves to be showered with thanks, chocolate, and gifts. I'm in the US but will send to anyone, anywhere.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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If they want to join in, they will post. In the meantime, Kelly, learn to share.
 

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Posted by daisydaisy (# 12167) on :
 
Happy to send anything anywhere
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
Just adding up all the people I know here.

Yep, that'll keep the Canadian post office going for another year.
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
Ah, my favourite thread rears its head once more. And after so much time and effort was put into the OP, how could I not take part?

I'm in the UK, I love chocolate, and I wish to receive as much of the stuff through the post as I can. Milk, dark, white - I love 'em all.

I also love scotch and chillis. Make of that what you will.

No nuts though. Seriously. I'm OK with "may contain traces", but not with actual nut bits messing up my choccies.
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
Incidentally, people who Host two different boards get twice the amount of chocolate, right?
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

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posted by Marvin the Martian:
I'm in the UK, I love chocolate, and I wish to receive as much of the stuff through the post as I can. Milk, dark, white - I love 'em all.

I also love scotch and chillis. Make of that what you will

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Sounds like Marv is up for dark chocolate with chilli then....

(oh by the way Japes, I'm UK based)

[ 02. July 2012, 13:52: Message edited by: kingsfold ]
 

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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 
Thank you Japes. Count me in. I'm happy to receive whatever chocolate or other goodies - like something connected to where the sendee lives.

I am allegic to oranges - and in case you decide to go savoury - mushrooms.

[ETA: I'm in the UK]

Tubbs

[ 02. July 2012, 13:57: Message edited by: Tubbs ]
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
CHOCOCOCOCLATE!!!
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Is this this the SoF equivalent of Pavlov's dog? Someone mentions hosts & chocolate, and RooK starts foaming at the mouth?
 

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Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :
 
I love chocolate and I love these boards where crazy people are so kind as to send chocolate to hosts etc. Also love that I FINALLY have internet. A freelancer with her own business is NOT the right person to be without internet for weeks.

(Can't believe I must have been a host for well over a year now, because I had been a host for a couple months when the last of these threads started.)

No peanuts* please, and salty chocolate or way fruity chocolate will probably become the property of Bullfrog, but otherwise light, dark, etc. everything is wonderful.

*Traces are fine and all other nuts are delectable
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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I once sent Erin See's chocolate. You couldn't get more grandee than her.

And, yes, I volunteer for gifty duty, in deep gratitude. In North America, please.
 

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Posted by ecumaniac (# 376) on :
 
I will send. Prefer UK or EU
 

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Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :
 
Oh go on then. Providing the nominated grandee doesn't mind receiving it around the same time as your secret Santa.....

Will send where needed, but if it happened to be UK or EU I wouldn't be devastated.
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
I will send goodies (food based or otherwise) to someone in the USA (except not to Imaginary Friend: I don't want him to get the wrong idea and think I tolerate his existence. Plus the postage would be prohibitive.).
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeteC:

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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If they want to join in, they will post. In the meantime, Kelly, learn to share.

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I asked because I didn't remember them joining in before, and I thought that was uncool.


Ask Moo about how stingy I am.
 

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Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Ask Moo about how stingy I am.

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:

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Originally posted by PeteC:

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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If they want to join in, they will post.

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I asked because I didn't remember them joining in before, and I thought that was uncool.

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Lest Miss Amanda be thought of as uncool, may she opt in as the lead MW editor? She's in the USA.

A tin of a brand of unsweetened cocoa that can't be found over here would be lovely, please.
 

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Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on :
 
Did Rook say something about chocolate?

I'm in!

In the Old Dominion. Would be pleased with whatever goodies some lovely Shippie is willing to send.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
I'm happy to send anywhere in the world - chocolate or other.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
The thought of Miss Amanda without cocoa is horrifying. Come on in.
 

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Posted by AristonAstuanax (# 10894) on :
 
All your chocs are belong to us.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

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Originally posted by AristonAstuanax:
All your chocs are belong to us.

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Okay, how about I say I'll take a few photos of somewhere local to the supplier - and Cicely would be good.

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Originally posted by PeteC:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Okay, how about I say I'll take a few photos of somewhere local to the supplier - and Cicely would be good.

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Framed and signed?

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Originally posted by Enigma:
I'm in and will send anywhere as long as it is on this planet.

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You're no fun
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
I'm sure Elon Musk will bring you some. But you might have to be patient and wait a while. How are you like on use-by dates?
 

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Posted by dj_ordinaire (# 4643) on :
 
What's that now? Some chocolaty treats to cheer me up in the face of the Irish 'summer'? Well, why not?

Doesn't have to be from Ireland, things are easily sent too and from the UK as well.
 

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Posted by John Holding (# 158) on :
 
I'm humbled and happy as always to receive bounty -- dark please.

John
 

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Posted by Janine (# 3337) on :
 
I can send stuff. Anywhere. Even The Afterlife, although what shape the chocolate will be in after I give it a Viking funeral I cannot guarantee.
 

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Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :
 

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Originally posted by Janine:
I can send stuff. Anywhere. Even The Afterlife, although what shape the chocolate will be in after I give it a Viking funeral I cannot guarantee.

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OK - I give up - can't compete with that! You win.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
chocorrit
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
RooK - did your mother never tell you that "I want never gets?"

I would willingly send you chocolate, but Japes' instructions were

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I am sorry, but you can't specify a specific person to send to

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:

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Originally posted by PeteC:

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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If they want to join in, they will post.

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I asked because I didn't remember them joining in before, and I thought that was uncool.

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Lest Miss Amanda be thought of as uncool...

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Wait, What???!!!

OK, let me state again, I was asking about the editors because I wanted them included.

Pardon me if I seem oversensitive, but I am used to people teasing me about behavior I've actually demonstrated. And If I am going to be weirdly singled out anyway (thanks, Pete) I may as well have a say in it.
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
Kingsfold, I have a horrible feeling RooK now has a Green & Black's habit and would love someone from the UK to post his way.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
I would never weirdly single you out Kelly. Trust me.
 

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Posted by Gussie (# 12271) on :
 
Happy to send something (chocolate or otherwise) anywhere in the world.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

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posted by Curiosity killed...
Kingsfold, I have a horrible feeling RooK now has a Green & Black's habit and would love someone from the UK to post his way.

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I rather thought he had.
And since I also think Green & Black's is The Chocolate™, I'm happy to feed his habit. All he has to do is send me his address, and let me know if he has any preferences or things to avoid...
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Still another four days before I come home to sort the list out....
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
I would love to receive something sweet and edible. I'm in the USA.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 

 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Yes, you're abusing your power, but by God, that's beautiful.

Anybody who gets G&B needs to break one off for Erin.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Hey Kelly, do you think I should tell him off?

Or shall we just give him 50 mg of something intravenously and hope he sleeps it off?
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Bribes of extra chocolate solve most problems.
 

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Posted by Earwig (# 12057) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Yes, you're abusing your power, but by God, that's beautiful.

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I love the fact that the most serious abuse of admin powers I've seen in my years on the ship is for chocorrit.

I laughed 'til I cried at that little pleading 'chocorrit'.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Words... fail me... in the best possible way



[ 05. July 2012, 08:25: Message edited by: kingsfold ]
 

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Posted by Beethoven (# 114) on :
 
Y'know, up until about now I never knew RooK had a weak spot. That little 'chocorrit' is gonna stay in my mind a very long time!

(And I don't get the fascination with G&B's with stuff in. If it's good chocorrit, don't pollute it! )
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

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posted by Beethoven:
If it's good chocorrit, don't pollute it!

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It's not pollution, good chocorrit is enhanced by things like ginger or spices (eg Maya Gold). But I'd take unpolluted chocorrit too, 'cept I'm not a host or a grandee and am therefore ineligible
 

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Posted by cheesymarzipan (# 9442) on :
 
I'll send things to anywhere, I'm in Ireland, so requests for 'local stuff' will get rainwater!
 

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Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on :
 
Thanks for the offer, Cheesy, but we already have water. Perhaps a host in Colorado would appreciate it however.
 

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Posted by TonyK (# 35) on :
 
Chocolate is wonderful - and damn the diabetes!!

But it had better be a small contribution - alas.

Yours aye - ... TonyK
Host, Dead Horses
 

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Posted by Janine (# 3337) on :
 
Poor kingsfold. I read that as, you couldn't get chocolate 'cause you were "inedible".
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 

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Originally posted by Janine:
Poor kingsfold. I read that as, you couldn't get chocolate 'cause you were "inedible".

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We all miss Kenwritez. He could cook anything properly.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
LOL
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
This has been a most illuminating thread.

So, my understanding of the situation so far is that the following have registered their, um, clear interest in receiving goodies.

Chorister
Kelly
Firenze
PeteC
AristonAstaunaux
Think2
RooK
Mamacita
jedijudy
Moo
Zappa
Marvin
Tubbs
Gwai
Amanda B. Recondwythe
Campbellite
dj_ordinaire
John Holding
Imaginary Friend
TonyK

And those willing to send are

St Everild
North East Quine
M.
Meg the Red
Boogie
CK…
JtL
Smudgie
Deputy Verger
Qoheleth
Mrs. Shrew
Full Circle
Ferijen
Earwig
Kingsfold
Beethoven
BessHiggs
daisydaisy
Lyda*Rose
ecumanic
FooloftheShip
Liberty
Jigsaw
Adrienne
Niminypiminy
Janine
Enigma
Gussie
cheesymarzipan
Japes

Looks I'd better get on with the job then... goodness only knows what further abuse of admin powers will occur if I don't. I'll post the first allocation as soon as it's possible to do so!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Oh, are we including the editors?

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I once sent Erin See's chocolate. You couldn't get more grandee than her.

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Originally posted by Japes:

So, my understanding of the situation so far is that the following have registered their, um, clear interest in receiving goodies.

Chorister
Kelly
Firenze
PeteC
AristonAstaunaux
Think2
RooK
Mamacita
jedijudy
Moo
Zappa
Marvin
Tubbs
Gwai
Amanda B. Recondwythe
Campbellite
dj_ordinaire
John Holding
Imaginary Friend
TonyK

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Originally posted by Moo:
pease

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Originally posted by Moo:
Has anyone specifically asked pease if he'd like some goodies?

Moo

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Have now. I've PM'ed Simon, pease and Ancient Mariner a link to the thread so they can post if they want in.

It's good to share the love around, even if it does mean less for RooK.

Tubbs
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 

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Originally posted by Tubbs:
It's good to share the love around, even if it does mean less for RooK.

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Posted by duchess (# 2764) on :
 
Jealous. Can not post image like that. grrr.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
That's why he's doing it, to provoke envy.
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
If Erin was still with us Rook's avatar might be changed to "My Little Pony" again for that.

I am a bit challenged for sending local goodies at present, but I can organise a small donation to the Floating Fund.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Am waiting with eager anticipation to see who is required to pay tribute to whom!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Sorry, 'tis a complex process, have had a couple of busy days, hoping to write to Japes today.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 

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Originally posted by Huia:
I can organise a small donation to the Floating Fund.

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Originally posted by Huia:
If Erin was still with us Rook's avatar might be changed to "My Little Pony" again for that.

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Originally posted by RooK:

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Originally posted by Huia:
I can organise a small donation to the Floating Fund.

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There is no offer more worthy. Thank you.

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Does this mean whoever gets RooK should just make a donation instead of sending chocorrit?
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

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posted by Beethoven:
Does this mean whoever gets RooK should just make a donation instead of sending chocorrit?

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Originally posted by Huia:
If Erin was still with us Rook's avatar might be changed to "My Little Pony" again for that.

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Or worse.

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Originally posted by PeteC:

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Originally posted by RooK:

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Originally posted by Huia:
If Erin was still with us Rook's avatar might be changed to "My Little Pony" again for that.

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Or worse.

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Just what is that?

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A black & white alligator ... Seriously weirded me out for a moment.

Tubbs
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Barnabas62, not too late at all! It shall be done.

Just waiting on one or two matters to be cleared up before the list gets published.
 

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Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 
Equally, if it's not too late, I will send within UK, though probably not until August.
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Ahem... I would like to announce the first list.

Sendees, you may now contact your hosts for the relevant information!

Chorister - Jigsaw
Kelly - Boogie
Firenze - Smudgie
PeteC - kingsfold
AristonAstaunaux - Full Circle
Think² - cheesymarzipan
RooK - Earwig
Mamacita - Lyda*Rose
jedijudy - Deputy Verger
Moo - Jack the Lass
Zappa - BessHiggs
Marvin the Martian - FooloftheShip
Tubbs - ecumaniac
Gwai – Qoheleth
Amanda B. Reckondwythe - Enigma
Campbellite - Liberty
dj_ordinaire - daisydaisy
John Holding - Janine
Imaginary Friend - Meg the Red
TonyK – Gussie
Barnabas62 - Beethoven

Sendees - if you could post here when gifts are sent, and if Hosts etc, could do likewise when gifts have been received, that would be helpful.

There are still some volunteer sendees who haven't been allocated - worry not, I am sure there will be a second round or bad attacks of real life for which I am holding you in reserve.

Let the fun commence...
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
Excellent, thanks Japes.

Moo - I am going to get my thinking cap on to come up with something non-food related for you. Unfortunately I only have a couple of days more here then am away for work and on holiday for a couple of weeks, so it may take a while before I manage to get anything off to you, but I won't forget
 

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Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
Moo - I am going to get my thinking cap on to come up with something non-food related for you. Unfortunately I only have a couple of days more here then am away for work and on holiday for a couple of weeks, so it may take a while before I manage to get anything off to you, but I won't forget

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No hurry. Thanks.

Moo
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Floating fund donation made. I added a bit more because I liked Rook's alligator.
 

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Posted by Janine (# 3337) on :
 
My order is in. Delivery is supposed to be quick and accurate, and, since it's not happening around here, the chocolate shouldn't melt.

Although that's not all bad. The FG wanted to bring chocolate/peanut butter cups as a snack during a hurricane evacuation a few years ago -- when they melted, we drank them. Best hot chocolate ever.

So, I look forward to my Honored Host's report -- will he hafta drink the stuff?
 

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Posted by Janine (# 3337) on :
 

quote:

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Hello again, Janine! Your order has now been assigned a tracking number. Yippee! Hang in there. Once it gets scanned... you will be able to track your package all you want! (Like a million times a day if you want, but you've probably got better stuff to do with your time )

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I like those people.
 

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Posted by John Holding (# 158) on :
 
Janine - shipment duly arrived in solid state -- packed so well you won't believe it.

And it's absolutely delicious! I shared (a little) with my wife and, I swear, there are tears of joy (but possibly tears from the chilis in the chocolate) in her eyes.

Many thanks

John
 

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Posted by Earwig (# 12057) on :
 
An offering has been posted. I hope the Elder Gods will be satisfied.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

[Numbers 6.24-26 - WW]

[ 21. July 2012, 03:49: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
I would normally ask for a translation but I think we would probably rather not know!
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
Marvin the Martian - FooloftheShip

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quote:

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Originally posted by FooloftheShip:
Providing the nominated grandee doesn't mind receiving it around the same time as your secret Santa.....

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quote:

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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
Marvin the Martian - FooloftheShip

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quote:

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Originally posted by FooloftheShip:
Providing the nominated grandee doesn't mind receiving it around the same time as your secret Santa.....

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I do hope you were only joking, FooloftheShip.......

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How are the martian postal deliveries at this time of year?
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Despatched!


 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by FooloftheShip:
How are the martian postal deliveries at this time of year?

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Pretty darn good since we introduced the death penalty for tardy deliveries
 

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Posted by Meg the Red (# 11838) on :
 
A little taste of the Great White North is wending its way to Washington
 

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Posted by cheesymarzipan (# 9442) on :
 
Remembered to visit the choclit shop & post office today!
I had to fill in a customs declaration...this is new. Hope the customs don't decide to eat Think2's choclit!
 

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Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :
 

 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Boogie:
Despatched!

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quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
I would normally ask for a translation but I think we would probably rather not know!

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Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn translates as:

"In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."

I'm sure you're already enlightened .. but you can look up Cthulhu in Wiki.
 

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Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :
 
How have I missed this thread? Am I too late? I am happy to send chocolate to anyone, anywhere!
 

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Posted by Full Circle (# 15398) on :
 
Slight delay this end, but hold onto your hat AristonAstuanax, I'll get organised soon
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
I'm on a mission...
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Oh My GOD.

For some reason my mom didn't tell me that a bigass package had arrived for me, so I didn't discover it until I wandered into the kitchen for a snack. Well, I sure got one.

Two generous boxes of chocolate bonbons. along with the sacramental bar of Green and Black's. But most precious of all, a tiny little pewter angel which I shall put on my shelf of special stuff from special people (along with the very kind note). Thank you so much, Boogie!(and cohort )

[ 29. July 2012, 07:01: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
Despatched!
 

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Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :
 
Yay!
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Well, I've got the makings of a package...
Now to package up & get to a post office (which is a struggle during the week)...
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
A package for Imaginary Friend from the True North Strong and Free has just arrived. It is sitting waiting for him to finish his long workday and return home. Well - that's what it is doing currently whilst I am still resisting all temptation to touch it. I have to go now, and, erm, yes, no...
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
Well, I've got the makings of a package...
Now to package up & get to a post office (which is a struggle during the week)...

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If it arrives in December, I won't have to sign up for Secret Santa



[ 30. July 2012, 17:07: Message edited by: PeteC ]
 

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Posted by Meg the Red (# 11838) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Liberty:
A package for Imaginary Friend from the True North Strong and Free has just arrived... I am still resisting all temptation to touch it.

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Some of the contents are specifically for you, so I hereby give you official permission to open said package, should you be so inclined
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
What package? There was no package? Who said anything about a package? It must have got lost in the mail, or abducted by aliens. I blame delays caused by the London Olympics, or Obama being Kenyan, or Elvis, or...

*breathe deeply, wipe mouth and dump envelope in trash chute*
 

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Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :
 
I hope to be in a position to despatch my gift in the next couple of days. Despair not Miss Amanda - I have not forgotten you!
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

quote:

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posted by PeteC:
If it arrives in December, I won't have to sign up for Secret Santa

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quote:

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Originally posted by Liberty:
What package? There was no package? Who said anything about a package?

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Meg, thanks very much. I now have a perfect excuse to postpone my post-vacation diet by a few days.
 

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Posted by TonyK (# 35) on :
 
Gussie - thanks for the chocolate received today. I've not tried chilli chocolate before - an interesting experience

Anyway - much appreciated
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
OM NOM NOM NOM



Thank you, thank you, thank you Earwig!
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
All is well with the world, RooK has G&B chocorrit.
 

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Posted by Earwig (# 12057) on :
 
Glad it arrived safely - doesn't look too melted! Hope you enjoy it, RooK.
 

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Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :
 
A nicely wrapped shiny package arrived yesterday with a card gorgeous G&B chocolate bars. Sampling was resisted, but is now about to commence. Thanks Q!

Okay, I didn't wait. Just tried the ginger and it is really really good. Saving the other bar because I know I will like espresso chocolate.

[ 03. August 2012, 16:48: Message edited by: Gwai ]
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
All is well with the world, RooK has G&B chocorrit.

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Again, the beauty of the jpeg...
 

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Posted by Enigma (# 16158) on :
 
Miss Amanda,
Stage one of the operation is complete - this will give you what you requested I hope. Later on you might well get something extra.........
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
The penguin hath flown. Or swum. Or something.
 

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Posted by Think² (# 1984) on :
 
Having just arrived back from a week's holiday I find ... CHOCOLATE

Many thanks cheesymarzipan, especially liked the chocolate mouse
 

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Posted by cheesymarzipan (# 9442) on :
 
yay! I was worried the customs man/postman might have eaten it... glad it arrived safe & sound
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
I've asked Usain Bolt to take a wee break from his Sports Day to deliver some goodies to Campbellite. He said he was too busy so I'm hoping the Queen and and some corgis might be able to parachute in...
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
...as long as you don't ask Boris Johnson!
 

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Posted by Jigsaw (# 11433) on :
 
Fear not, Chorister, it'll be with you when I'm back from holiday next week.
And thanks to Japes for the organising.
 

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Posted by Mrs Shrew (# 8635) on :
 
Is there any word on whether reserve senders' services will be required?
 

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Posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe (# 5521) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Enigma:
Miss Amanda,
Stage one of the operation is complete - this will give you what you requested I hope. Later on you might well get something extra.........

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The cocoa arrived today. Thanks so much!

Something extra later on . . . ? Oooh! Miss Amanda is beside herself with anticipation!
 

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Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on :
 
I came home this afternoon to find a package inside my screen door. The Olympic elves had brought several lovely goodies from Her Britannic Majesty's Sport gathering. Chocolate mascots, GummiMascots, postcards from London and other Official Licensed Mementoes™

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Liberty!
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
You're most welcome. I'm glad to spread my pride in my hometown.
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Mrs Shrew:
Is there any word on whether reserve senders' services will be required?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:

quote:

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Originally posted by Mrs Shrew:
Is there any word on whether reserve senders' services will be required?

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Not yet... as soon as there is, I will let you know!

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My initial shipment has not yet arrived, so I'm perfectly happy to accept a back up one!
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
And even if your initial shipment had arrived, I'm sure you'd be happy to receive a back-up

After all, there are all these folk willing to give, and it would be churlish not to offer them the opportunity? Yes?
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
But of course. After all, it's more blessed to give than to receive, and who am I to withold such blessings from others?
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
Well, the chocorrit has run out.
LET THE RANDOM BANNINGS RESUME.
 

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Posted by cheesymarzipan (# 9442) on :
 
quick, all the reserve senders post choccorit to RooK!
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
Choccorit.
 

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Posted by Earwig (# 12057) on :
 
I'm safe, aren't I? Right? Right?!?
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 
I don't know. Random is random.
 

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Posted by ecumaniac (# 376) on :
 
Almost managed to send my package!!

The chocs are bought, ready to go. Just have to drag my ass to the post office tomorrow.
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by jedijudy:
Choccorit.

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Do want.
 

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Posted by Ariston (# 10894) on :
 
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!
I HAS CHOCORRIT!

Of course, while lovely, delicious chocorrit is Very Nice Indeed, Full Circle was also nice enough to send along a bottle of the original HP Sauce, complete with HM The Queen's royal seal on it and everything. Those of you in the UK are probably mocking me for this, but, over here, it's a bit hard to find anything but the fruity stuff—and even those shops that do stock the real thing usually sell out just in time for me to drop by.

Many, many, many thanks!
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
[Japes wanders by, with what she thought was a neat and orderly list in hand.]



[Japes scuttles to the Name Amnesty Thread. It's a neat and orderly list once more.]



Do continue with your scheduled chorrorit eating. HP Sauce? No accounting for taste, but if it works for you...

How are we all doing?
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
How are we all doing?

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Pretty good.

I'll ban you all later.
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Is that a blatant, shameless attempt to get more chocorrit?!



That is the loveliest picture I've seen all year.

[Wonders when the random bannings begin?]

[ 14. August 2012, 07:03: Message edited by: Japes ]
 

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Posted by Beethoven (# 114) on :
 
I'm afraid school holidays and the inescapable presence of the Opuses means I'm somewhat slower than planned - but I do now have a package for Barnabas62. Just need to get to the Post Office now...
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 
Welcome back from vacation, Mamacita!

Chocolate should be gently landing in your neighborhood about Thursday.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
Oooooh, I'm looking forward to that!
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
The penguin hath flown. Or swum. Or something.

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Pure dead briliant!
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
Sorry, lastminutedotcom here, but Moo I finally posted your parcel today
 

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Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 
I'm looking forward to it.

Moo
 

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Posted by Jigsaw (# 11433) on :
 
Posted today to Chorister's most enchantingly English address, redolent of lavender, sweet peas and roses.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
The penguin hath flown. Or swum. Or something.

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Pure dead briliant!

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Pete, I hope you're not implying that the only good penguin is a dead penguin!


 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Jigsaw:
Posted today to Chorister's most enchantingly English address, redolent of lavender, sweet peas and roses.

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Well we do have roses.

Fudge AND Green and Black's, many thanks to Jigsaw for piecing together such a generous parcel. Yummmm-mmmm-mmmmm.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
The penguin hath flown. Or swum. Or something.

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Pure dead briliant!

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Pete, I hope you're not implying that the only good penguin is a dead penguin!

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Let those who have ears to hear, hear!!


 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

quote:

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posted by PeteC:
Pure dead briliant!

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Ah, but has it arrived? I'm thinking it probably should have done by now...


[coding]

[ 16. August 2012, 10:22: Message edited by: Welease Woderwick ]
 

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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by ecumaniac:
Almost managed to send my package!!

The chocs are bought, ready to go. Just have to drag my ass to the post office tomorrow.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Tubbs:

quote:

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Originally posted by ecumaniac:
Almost managed to send my package!!

The chocs are bought, ready to go. Just have to drag my ass to the post office tomorrow.

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If you made it, the good news is the parcel has arrived. The bad news is that I'm at work and Rev T and the Tubblet have worked out the parcel may have chocolate in it ... Which needs to be checked by caring family members for quality control purposes!

Tubbs

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quote:

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Originally posted by ecumaniac:

quote:

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Originally posted by Tubbs:

quote:

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Originally posted by ecumaniac:
Almost managed to send my package!!

The chocs are bought, ready to go. Just have to drag my ass to the post office tomorrow.

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If you made it, the good news is the parcel has arrived. The bad news is that I'm at work and Rev T and the Tubblet have worked out the parcel may have chocolate in it ... Which needs to be checked by caring family members for quality control purposes!

Tubbs

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Nooooooooooo! They'd better only be checking with their eyes!

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You and me both.

Tubbs
 

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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 
Thank you!!!! The chocolates are lovely, almost too beautiful too eat

Tubbs
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
Welcome back from vacation, Mamacita!

Chocolate should be gently landing in your neighborhood about Thursday.

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Oh, my. The most gorgeous box arrived today from See's Chocolates. They are little works of art. I ate one immediately as an appetizer. I'm thinking I need another one for dessert. Thank you, Lyda*Rose!
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 
I'm glad that you are enjoying them.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Tubbs:
Thank you!!!! The chocolates are lovely, almost too beautiful too eat

Tubbs

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quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:

quote:

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posted by PeteC:
Pure dead briliant!

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Ah, but has it arrived? I'm thinking it probably should have done by now...


[coding]

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Please remember the teatowel you sent me. Very educational it was.
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
Jolly good
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
Jolly good

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quote:

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Originally posted by Beethoven:
I'm afraid school holidays and the inescapable presence of the Opuses means I'm somewhat slower than planned - but I do now have a package for Barnabas62. Just need to get to the Post Office now...

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...And I finally managed that bit today! If the Royal Mail keep their half of the bargain, goodies should arrive with you tomorrow
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
I'm glad that you are enjoying them.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Mamacita:

quote:

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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
I'm glad that you are enjoying them.

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Oh, I just found a little booklet with "Nutritional Information" inside the box. Not readin' that....

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Damned government regs- gotta spoil everything. Can't they just let us quietly enjoy our death by chocolate? What a way to go!
 

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Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :
 
Let martian tears be dried.....gifts are wending their way to the Martian legation on Earth......

ETA: As I can't reply to the Styx thread wherein their absence was lamented, I hope this comes to the relevant host's attention.

[ 21. August 2012, 16:39: Message edited by: FooloftheShip ]
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

jj looks hopefully toward the mailbox
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
I have been assured all packages are or will very shortly be on their way.
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by FooloftheShip:
Let martian tears be dried.....gifts are wending their way to the Martian legation on Earth......

ETA: As I can't reply to the Styx thread wherein their absence was lamented, I hope this comes to the relevant host's attention.

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May joy be unconfined

Hopefully, if they're on their way now, they may even arrive before I head off on my fortnight's holiday to Cuba*...

.

*= I know, I know. It sucks but I've just got to get through it...
 

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Posted by Marvin the Martian (# 4360) on :
 
That was fast!

Fudge! And chilli chocolate! Truly the weeping has been stilled on the red planet!

Joy is unconfined

Thank you, FOTS . Thank you very much .
 

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Posted by Moo (# 107) on :
 
My gift from Jack the Lass arrived today. A CD of Capercaillie which looks wonderful. I haven't had time to listen to it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

There were also some very nice picture cards.

Thanks so much.

Moo
 

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Posted by Jigsaw (# 11433) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
I have been assured all packages are or will very shortly be on their way.

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Just in case WW tidies away this thread - time to say thank you to Japes for doing the organising.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Rest assured this thread will stay until the process has been completed - and the thanks to Japes are seconded by me.
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 
Wow Moo, that took longer than I thought it would! Glad it all arrived eventually
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
With apologies for the delay, and thank you for your patience, Second Round Sendees, you may now contact your hosts for the relevant information!

jedijudy - Adrienne
Ariston - Curiosity Killed..
DoubleThink - Mrs Shrew
RooK - North East Quine
Tubbs - St Everild
Kelly - Ferijen
Campbellite - M.

Any problems, let me know, and as before, if you you could post here when you have sent, and if the recipients could post when the relevant goodies have arrived.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Posted.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
Excellent.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
I has Choccorit!!!!!

Many thanks to Deputy Verger for sending 70% Divine dark choccorit and a heavenly bath set (British Summer Berries!) and a very cool card. The picture makes a person want to wander back in that direction, you know!


 

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Posted by Deputy Verger (# 15876) on :
 
Yay! So pleased you got it at last. Sorry I fell overboard for a while at just the wrong time.
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 
OM NOM NOM NOM (part deux)



A most splendid gift, North East Quine! Thank you!

And, based on the lovely postcard, my sincere condolences that Scotland is so boring.
 

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Posted by FooloftheShip (# 15579) on :
 
Well that's the rest of us safe for at least a week....
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 
I'm not sure we created a monster, but we're sure as heck encouraging him...
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
A card has arrived telling me there is a parcel for me at the post office
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by kingsfold:
I'm not sure we created a monster, but we're sure as heck encouraging him...

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Yes, but he is OUR monster!

[Does that make it any better? ]
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 

quote:

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And, based on the lovely postcard, my sincere condolences that Scotland is so boring.

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It might not be one of Scotland's more spectacular mountains, but it was the scene of an epic battle; it is the stuff of myth and legend; poets have written about it, and NASA are interested in it.

I it!
 

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Posted by RooK (# 1852) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by North East Quine:
I it!

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So, what you're saying is that it has great personality. Which is really just code for not-that-good-looking. No wonder there's so much distilling in Scotland, so that you can drink until you think you're somewhere else.

Still, the chocolate is quite nice.
 

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Posted by Gwai (# 11076) on :
 
NEQ, send me chocolate next time, and I'll be happy to appreciate your mountain much more properly .
 

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Posted by Jengie Jon (# 273) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by RooK:
No wonder there's so much distilling in Scotland, so that you can drink until you think you're somewhere else.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Gwai:
NEQ, send me chocolate next time, and I'll be happy to appreciate your mountain much more properly .

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Oh, I'm so banning you.
 

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Posted by Mrs Shrew (# 8635) on :
 
Has the post office given you your parcel yet Doublethink?
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
My car broke, so I wasn't able to pick it up yesterday - hoping to get tomorrow *excited*

(Clutch went, whilst I was driving down a dual carriage way - fan-effing-tastic.)

[ 19. September 2012, 19:56: Message edited by: Doublethink ]
 

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Posted by Mrs Shrew (# 8635) on :
 
Eek! Hope tomorrow is a better transport day.
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Re-delivery arranged to local post office for Tuesday. (Stupid system !) Still no car
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Been away for a couple of weeks, but back on the case this week for Kelly!
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
Posted something to Ariston yesterday - should be there in a week or so.
 

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Posted by Campbellite (# 1202) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Japes:
With apologies for the delay, and thank you for your patience, Second Round Sendees, you may now contact your hosts for the relevant information!

Campbellite - M.

Any problems, let me know, and as before, if you you could post here when you have sent, and if the recipients could post when the relevant goodies have arrived.

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Ahem...
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Much thanks to Mrs Shrew for her fabulous parcel Especially liked the Little Miss Sunshine and the pictures from York.

[ 03. October 2012, 06:25: Message edited by: Doublethink ]
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by RooK:
<font size="8">OM NOM NOM NOM</font> (part deux)

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OK, that box of samplers in RooK's post accompanying this? I got two of 'em.

Thank you, Ferijen! I am proud to partake of the sacramental chocolate.
 

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Posted by Ariston (# 10894) on :
 
And, after a nice long trip across the ocean, IT'S HERE! Chocolate, local photos to go in my local-photos-from-Shipmates display (yes, I do have one!), and bawdy Elizabethan songs! The last one's particularly appropriate for many reasons, the least of which not being that, well, medieval student songs are one of my quirky odd interests.

Thank you so much CK! Yay!

. . . now to eat that chocorrit . . .
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
For some strange reason that CD was the one thing in the Globe gift shop that made me think of you - and I've seen quite a few of them performed alongside the plays. I'm glad it's got there.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

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Originally posted by Japes:
jedijudy - Adrienne

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I has Chocorrit!!

Thank you, Adrienne! This was a perfect day to get a sweet surprise! You are da bomb!
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
It sure did take time getting there, but I'm glad it arrived on a day when it was needed!

A
 

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