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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Yes, I know it's too early to be thinking about Christmas, but the Christmas catalogues are starting to arrive and international last posting dates will soon be upon us.
If you haven't taken part in Secret Santa before and are interested in buying a gift for a total stranger and receiving a mystery gift yourself, then send me the following details:
Your real name
Your address
Your likes/dislikes/allergies, whether you are happy to receive hand crafted items
Where you are happy to send to: Europe, America, Britain , anywhere in the world.
Please do this by the end of October.
I will then match you up with a "Santee" for whom you will get a present costing approximately £5 and aim to send it to them so it gets there by Christmas!
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 
Motherboard and JB want to participate.
PM sent with specified information.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
I'm in! PM to follow when I find a PC.
 

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Posted by Roseofsharon (# 9657) on :
 
Not me this year, I'm still hoping to be living elsewhere by Christmas.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Me me me please!
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I'm in, but only in the US -- have had difficulty mailing across the pond.
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
I'm in.
 

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Posted by Dormouse (# 5954) on :
 
Yes please! I'm in!! PM to follow. Thank you for being on the ball!
 

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Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :
 
Is it that time already? Yes please, Santa!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Include me in, please.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Yeah, look, I think I'll party
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Have sent you a message, I'm in..
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
"Bump"
 

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Posted by Wet Kipper (# 1654) on :
 
I have sent a PM
 

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Posted by Patdys (# 9397) on :
 
Sure, I love the surprise.
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
Yes, please - I, too, have sent you a private message.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
I PM'ed you a couple of days ago, but forgot to post on here....
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
PM on the way shortly.
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Me please. Always a pleasure.
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Yes please, I'd like to join in. PM to follow.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
18 so far, plenty of time and room for more!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Oops - I PMed you a while ago and forgot to post here

[ 24. September 2015, 19:56: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
Sure, count me in! This is always such fun.

Sending a PM now. Thanks for organizing it again, St. Gwladys!

[ 28. September 2015, 15:20: Message edited by: Mamacita ]
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 

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Originally posted by Mamacita




Sending a PM now. Thanks for organizing it again, St. Gwladys!

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Received
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
Me, me, me.....i love ship secret santa.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Me, too!
 

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Posted by CuppaT (# 10523) on :
 
I'm in. I actually thought of it on time!
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
I'm in - PM on the way.
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Right, given yesterday's news I think I have time this year so I am in.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I've never done SS before, but having been the recipient of Host Appreciation pressies, I think it's time I gave something back.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
I'm in please
 

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Posted by Hugal (# 2734) on :
 
I'm in - PM on its way.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
And not surprisingly, I'm in too.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Do you two send to each other, to save on postage?
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Well, no ... but talking of saving postage, I will never forget the year my Santa delivered my present personally, on Christmas Day! It was someone I had never met before, who didn't live in the area, and rang the bell completely out of the blue!

Best Christmas Day ever!
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
I'm in. PM on its way.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
So far we have:
JB
Kelly Alves
Elaine C
Wet Kipper
Dormouse
Marzipan
Jacobsen
Ferijen
St. Eve rile
Roses wise
Sarawak
Cottontail
ArachnidinElmet
Mama its
North East Quine
Surfing Madness
Quote lets
Cups T
Jane R
He give Jon
Piglet
Hug all
Gill H
Japes
Zappa
Me!

I haven't yet had pm's from:
Leaf
Brenda Clough
Pat dyes
Adrienne
And I need to have your addresses, likes/dislikes etc

There's still time to play!
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
I guess your spell checker is doing its auto correct thing again and I'm Sarawak? If not let me know and I'll resend my PM.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
St. Gwladys: your list could be a game in The Circus! "Guess which Shipmate this is?"

PM will follow.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Are "Quote lets" short quotes?
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Oh dear! I was trying to type quickly on this thing, and didn't check. I'm sorry, Sarasa, Qouheleth, and any one else who got autocorrected. The moral of that is not to try typing long lists when you are in a hurry.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
I have recently sent a few texts around family. I did a quick preview but missed a few corrections iPad made. Caused much mirth among my sons. I now am editing more carefully and will probably turn off autocorrect again
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
I turned off autocorrect after deleting my first ever text...bloody waste of time it is.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Count me in please.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
PM sent - sorry for the delay. I really must do these things as they come up ...
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
I suspect I was autocorrected - does "Roses wise" translate to moi?
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
I'm loving the 'damn you autocorrect' version of the list, and so is my husband Hug All ...
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
I suspect I am "He give Jon" and yes I laughed at it too.

Jengie
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
The last week to sign up, and the list is:
JB
Motherboard
Kelly Alves
Elaine C
Wet Kipper
Dormouse
Marzipan
Jacobsen
Ferijen

St. Everild
Rosswiesse
Sarasa
Cottontail
ArachnidinElmet
Mamacita

North East Quine
Surfing Madness
Qouheleth
Cuppa T
Jane R
Jengie Jon
Piglet
Hugal
Gill H
Japes
Brenda Clough
Zappa
Belle Ringer
Me!

And I'm still waiting details for Leaf, Patdys and Adrienne
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
The last week to sign up, and the list is:
JB
Motherboard
Kelly Alves
Elaine C
Wet Kipper
Dormouse
Marzipan
Jacobsen
Ferijen

St. Everild
Rosswiesse
Sarasa
Cottontail
ArachnidinElmet
Mamacita

North East Quine
Surfing Madness
Qouheleth
Cuppa T
Jane R
Jengie Jon
Piglet
Hugal
Gill H
Japes
Brenda Clough
Zappa
Belle Ringer
Me!

And I'm still waiting details for Leaf, Patdys and Adrienne
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
I did send a PM - will try again when I get home tonight.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
I've sent another PM, and fingers crossed.

A
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Thanks, Adrienne and Leaf, I now have addresses for everyone who has signed up so far. I will start to arrange Santa/Santees early next week, and will send notifications of transatlantic ones first.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
The list will close Sunday night, I will start to allocate Santees on Monday, so if there is anyone who'd like to take part and hasn't yet pm'd me, time is running out!
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
Can't believe I missed spotting this thread - life has been so busy I've been a bit "circus specific" just lately.

I am most definitely in.. please PM on its way.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Noted and added!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Transatlantic pms sent, USA to USA and British ones will follow over the next two weeks.
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
Oh please. Was sick in bed with pleurisy .... Didn't read this. Too sick.
Oh please.....
Could I be included?
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Rosen, you are added to my list!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Tangent: I hope you are better now Rowen.. Like pneumonia, pleurisy is an illness i would not wish on an enemy.
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
My thanks.
Feeling better!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
The British Santas/Santees are going out - the last few will go out tomorrow. My computer has thrown a wobbly and I've lost details for ElaineC and Ferijen. Could you pm me?
St. G
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
Mine is going out in the mails tomorrow.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Well done Brenda!
I've now managed to find the missing addresses, so watch out for pjs tonight.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
Just received my santee - now to get thinking.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
All addresses have now gone out, so if you haven't received a pm/email from me, please contact me. Please post/pm when you have sent your gift, and please post when the reindeer have visited!
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
I haven't forgotten just a combination of night duty and bug!
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I am worried about breakage, so I put my quite small parcel into a much larger box, filled out with air pillows. It should look very impressive indeed when delivered, but not so much, opened.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Thank you St Gwladys - stalking of person completed and now to think of some delightful gift!
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
I've bought my present today*, thus meaning I have started my Christmas shopping...


*doesnt mean I'm any closer to a postbox, but I can dream...
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Parcel posted this morning.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Gift for giving from Secret Santa ordered via mail has arrived. Will be wrapped and posted on Monday. Thus finishes all my Christmas Shopping for this year. Now on to making gifts for church bazaar sale and cookies to be frozen until the big day. Love, Love, Love Christmas, but like to finish everything early so I can enjoy the quiet of Advent.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Gift purchased-- just need to add chocolate and send it off!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Huge thanks to BC - parcel arrived yesterday, air-pillows and all. Lovely cute little knitted cacti - at last, pot-plants that I can't kill ...

un-green-fingered piglet

ETA: parcel now heading southwards in the hands of the Canada Post elves.

[ 28. November 2015, 20:02: Message edited by: Piglet ]
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
Whoo -hoo! A parcel was sitting on my doorstep when I got home this afternoon. Thank you Biristolian (?) Secret Santa.
I have got as far as having a look round the shops for ideas, but never fear present will be sent in good time for Christmas.
 

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Posted by Ye Olde Motherboarde (# 54) on :
 
Secret Santa presents are sent!

I hope JB's and my giftees will enjoy their presents.

Motherboard
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Chocolate arrived so just to package and post.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Right I have paid a visit to the post office and the parcel should be in transit.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
Present for my Santee (is that really a word?) has been safely dispatched by the Post Office elves.
 

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Posted by Doublethink. (# 1984) on :
 
I have dispatched, though sadly estimated delivery date is between the 30th Dec and 5th Jan - so more of a new year present ...
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Present from Santee arrived. So Thank You but as it is wrapped in bright Santa wrapping paper I am leaving it to Christmas day.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
Apologies for this rather slow Santa. My friend things Christmas isn't over to Candlemass.......
Anyway an organised Santa dropped by today and left a pressie, which I so far haven't opened!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Doublethink.:
... estimated delivery date is between the 30th Dec and 5th Jan - so more of a new year present ...

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I shouldn't worry - after all, the original Christmas presents didn't arrive until Epiphany.
 

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Posted by Dormouse (# 5954) on :
 
Finally got round to sending my package yesterday. The man in the PO and I decided it could count as a letter & so was cheaper to send. Let's hope everyone else agrees so that the Sendee doesn't have to pay extra postage!!!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Everything purchased and packed-- just need to get to the post office (car out of whack.)
 

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Posted by CuppaT (# 10523) on :
 
Thank you very much to Santa's Elf, Piglet, who kindly declared herself and sent an ornament and chocolates. I have left them all to be unwrapped at Christmas time under our tree. Thank you so much.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
You're most welcome, CuppaT - glad to hear they arrived safely.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
I finally got going on the Christmas front yesterday, wrapped some presents and staggered off to the Post Office with them this morning. My Secret Santa present was among them, and it is now on its way. Assuming the PO is not using snails as transport this year, it should arrive with my santee shortly.
 

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

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Just a reminder, last posting dates from the UK are December 10th to Australia and New Zealand, December 15th to Canada and the USA, December 16th to Ireland, December 17th to France. Last date for UK 2ns class post is 19th December and 21st for 1st class.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Wrapped and packed. Just needs posting now....
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Wrapped and packed. Just needs posting now....
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
REceived mine today! It is beautifully wrapped and I clearly must save it for Xmas day.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
My parcel is posted and on the way.

I received a package from Santa a few days back - Apologies that this is the first time I have been able to report in. It will wait to be opened when I return from Midnight Mass Thank you Santa, and thank you St G, Santa Marshall.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Parcel entrusted to the postal penguins!
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Parcel's away. Fingers crossed for swift delivery.
 

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Posted by Doublethink. (# 1984) on :
 
Parcel recieved - I have been very good and not opened it
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Same here-- under the tree it went!
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
I had to use Amazon this year, due to a major family crisis, so it's simple - but it should arrive on Wednesday at a location in Texas.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Mine has arrived and been squirrelled away for the big day.
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
Mine has arrived, but I couldn't resist the temptation to open it... besides, the customs sticker on the outside gave the game away.

Thank you, American Santa, for the beautiful calendar of Lakota art and the bookmark. The calendar is going up in my office next year so I can draw inspiration from it when indexing books on anthropology!

Merry Christmas*, everyone.

*or Happy Holidays/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, whichever you prefer.

[ 16. December 2015, 08:06: Message edited by: Jane R ]
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
I hailed a passing elf (in a Royal Mail uniform) this afternoon, and the parcel is On It's Way.....
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
As indeed is mine. Goodbye parcel!
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
It is sent.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
We flagged down an elf yesterday, and now my parcel and Hugal's have both been sent.
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Hmm my cockiness about having bought my SS present so early has been terribly undermined by the fact I've now lost it.

It must be in the house *somewhere*....
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
A late runing Santa finally took the post.....should now be winging it's way.....
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Mine is going off TODAY.
 

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Posted by Wet Kipper (# 1654) on :
 
my incoming gift has been received (and, thanks to an inquisitive 2-yr old, opened) - many thanks to my Santa

My outgoing gift will be posted sometime today or tomorrow
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
My parcel has arrived. We're planning to put our tree up tonight, so the parcel will go under it then.

Thank you, Santa!
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Mine has gone and my SS gift arrived - Couldn't wait to open the collection of parcels. Thank you, Santa, for your detailed research. All most welcome.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Package sent out today!
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Santa's elves have whisked away the parcel and it will be on its way.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
My gift is on its way to my Santee.
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
Package received, yes!

Package sent a week or two ago but the post office man was doubtful it would show up before Christmas. Apparently Canadian PO likes to think about it a while when handling something from USA. He said might be a day or 2 late.
 

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Posted by Rossweisse (# 2349) on :
 
I'm usually more imaginative.
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 

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Originally posted by Belle Ringer:
Package received, yes!

Package sent a week or two ago but the post office man was doubtful it would show up before Christmas. Apparently Canadian PO likes to think about it a while when handling something from USA. He said might be a day or 2 late.

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Strangely enough, that is what the Canadian post office tells us about any out-of country post... that it is the receiving post office's slowness.
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Present arrived today.
A lovely colouring book made where my Secret Sants works. Some very talented people.
Thank you so much.
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
My replacement present got the last delivery deadline (just) so is on its way to the elves.

And I believe that my parcel has also arrived, judging from the return address which I didn't recognise... Thank you
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
My pressie has arrived. Yeah! Opening the card ripped the paper a little, but I promise I haven't peeked yet.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Hugal's parcel has arrived.

Now that we are of an age where all our presents from family are 'money to buy things we want', and since we don't have children, we know what most of our presents are (although I will still pack them!). So it's really lovely to have a surprise waiting for Christmas Day.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Holy smokes! I got a present! <jumps up and down on the bed> I am so, so happy to actually have it in my hands before Christmas.

Thank you SO MUCH, American Santa, for whatever is in the package - I'll open it Christmas morning.
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Christmas Eve post has been and gone, but alas, no Santa. Something still to look forward to, then.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
Thank you to my not so Secret Santa for my lovely box and the chocolates. The chocolates are coming with me on my travels today (hence opening the present early) and the box is on my chest of drawers awaiting my return when it will be put to good use.
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Squeee!!!

A parcel from Santa has arrived from the North. (At least, my interpretation of the card, sold on behalf of a Scottish Charity, is that it has come from north of me.)

Thank you so much, I will open the presents when I get in from Midnight Mass.


 

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Posted by Dormouse (# 5954) on :
 
Like Cottontail there has been no parcel yet for me. Never mind - Christmas has many days after tomorrow!! My Sendee hasn't posted yet - I hope it arrived & they didn't have to pay extra.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Oooh....a parcel has arrived this morning!
Thank you Santa....I will be good until tomorrow, I promise, and not peep!
 

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Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :
 
I received a parcel from Santa today - thank you! Sadly I am disorganised so although I have bought a pressie, it's not been posted yet. Apologies to my Santee, I'll post it on Tuesday
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Thank you so much to Santa for some lovely gifts! I love them all!
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
A big thank you to my lovely Santa for my chilli socks for chilly nights I love them!
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
Thank you to my Secret Santa for the beanie with possum fibre in it.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
Opoened my present! What a beautiful skein of yarn, I trust it was of local manufacture! I will make something lovely out of it, you may be sure, fueled by the bars of chocolate. Thank you so much!
 

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Posted by Doublethink. (# 1984) on :
 
Thankyou santa, lovely long scarf and very colourful bag - particularly useful on Christmas morning
 

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :
 
Thank you to my Santa for my beautiful appliquéd canvas picture thingie. It's beautiful! Happy Christmas all.
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
Secret Santa, I loved my card
My little penguin is hanging merrily from our alternative Christmas tree (colour theme of tree is black, white and red, so he matches just perfectly). And as for the chocolate lolly and very tempting looking bar of chocolate... well, the Smudgelet is eyeing them up already so I will be gobbling them down with delight before he gets to them.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
Thanks to Santa, I am now wearing some lovely new socks.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Thank you, Santa, for the regal cookie cutter! We will be having Victoria sponges and Elizabeth biscuits here.
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
My parcel contained choccie decorations, some tasty lip balm and a very pretty star-shaped candleholder. Properly lovely and entirely appropriate. Many thanks to my psychic Secret Santa
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Dear Santa,

Thank you so much for the 2 humongous bars of exotic gourmet English chocolate, and also for the lovely woven bracelet that perfectly matched my outfit today!

Happy Christmas!

Kelly
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Thank you for the neatest and smallest Nativity set I have ever seen...it is gorgeous and I shall treasure it.

And the chocolate.....
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
Wow! A whole box of chocolates! I haven't had such a greatin a decade. Thank you Secret Santa.
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
Whoops that was supposed to say 'such a treat.' Hey, it's day after a bit of booze.
 

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Posted by CuppaT (# 10523) on :
 
Thank you, Santa's Elf Piglet, for the beautiful partridge in a pear tree ornament, and all the chocolates. My whole family will love sharing them with me. I hope you had a merry Christmas, too!
 

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Posted by Hugal (# 2734) on :
 
Thank you Santa, for the Highland cow keyring wrapped with wool. Is Santa a Scotsman, I wonder?

Santa's A Scotsman
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Dear Secret Santa,

I am sure that your package arrived before Christmas but I have pneumonia and have been bedded down for the last week. Today on trip to doctor I picked up a week's worth of mail.

There was my package from across the pond. Oh so worth waiting for. The sweet tree and star garland now hangs on the head of my bed. I just might leave it there all year. The candy is tucked away for special treats from time to time. The spice packet sits on my kitchen cookbook case along with the most wonderful gift of all the fun cookbook that I have already started reading.

Thank you for your thoughtful package. It made my day.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Thank you, Santa, for the bear tree decoration and the owl key ring! Both lovely.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
My Santa sent a pretty stopper for a wine bottle, a dove pin and dove bookmark. Very sweet! Thank you across the miles and borders, Secret Santa! May you have a happy New Year.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Secret Santa thought my gift may not reach me until New Year, but the reindeer were turbocharged and the winds were tail. Thank you - I am setting up a new office and the wee specimens of heeland flora and fauna will adorn the central coffee table!


 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
The mail carrier was just at the door with a wonderful package from my very thoughtful and creative Secret Santa. A book that looks fascinating, a wee icon, and chocolates (which were promptly devoured). Thank you so very much!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
We're doing well! Hopefully everyone should get their gifts before 12th Night at this rate! There's still 6people waiting, and one or two Santas who either haven't let me know that they have posted, or have let me know that their present will be late for various unavoidable reasons.
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
I returned from the First Day Back at w**k to find a parcelette secreted in my porch, with USPS stickers, so all excited I got!

Thank you Santa-from-SF for the chocolate and exotic souvenirs from SF Zoo. Is that portrait of your good self?


 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
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Originally posted by Qoheleth.:
... so all excited I got!

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Have you been watching the new Star Wars film?
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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
According to my records then, everyone has received except:
Rossweisse
JB
Motherboards
Cottontail

My Santa has informed me my gift is on it's way

Is there anyone else still waiting? Christmas still has a week to go!
 

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Posted by Ye Olde Motherboarde (# 54) on :
 
Yesterday, JB and I returned from Christmas trip and got our mail. Both of our SECRET SANTA prezzies arrived!
I immediately tucked into the candy snowflakes and put earrings into the darling trinket box. Thank you, Santa!
JB was so touched that Santa loved the horse and York magnet. Thank you from him, also.

Blessings to both of you for being so thoughtful.



 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 

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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
According to my records then, everyone has received except:
Rossweisse
JB
Motherboards
Cottontail

My Santa has informed me my gift is on it's way

Is there anyone else still waiting? Christmas still has a week to go!

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Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
...Or is it February 2nd, now?

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No, today is definitely 5th January, 2016, but then you live in Canada so...


 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Thank you to my not so secret Santa! A parcel containing a cute owl purse/shoulder bag arrived today.
So, we're just waiting for Rowan's gift to arrive, and we will be able to close this thread until September.
Thank you to all who have taken part.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
Just a note to say that I am using my SS gift (a skein of think-and-thin yarn in shades of white) to knit a hat. It should just come out exactly, one hat from one skein of yarn. I have a friend who is having chemo, and could use a hat.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
That sounds lovely Brenda. Could we have a picture?
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
where/how does one post them? Can you append it to the post?
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 

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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
where/how does one post them? Can you append it to the post?

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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
Rowen's Santa has been told that her present should arrive by 21st January, so could we leave the thread open till then?

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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
OK, I don't know if this will work, but This ought to be the relevant board on my Pinterest page, which I have only just begun using. In theory you can click on that link and see a bad photo of me, modeling the hat made out of the skein of Secret Santa yarn.

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That link works, Brenda Clough, and it looks like a wonderfully warm and stylish hat!
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
The hat used all but about a yard of the yarn, and has been despatched to the cancer patient. (I did it on big needles in 1-1 rib, and shrank it down at the top to a mere six stitches to make a tube long enough to tie into a knot.)
I learn that due to the chemo she has lost all her hair, and it should be good for her -- it is 20 degrees (F) today.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Nice one, Brenda C.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
**bump**

Just bumping this to avoid the Hostly Hoover until everyone's presents have been received.

Piglet, AS host
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
After consultation with the other AS hosts and St. Gwladys, it's been decided to close the thread; if the remaining outstanding Santee would let St. G. know when their present arrives, that would be great.

Thank you, and once again, a huge thank you to St. G. for organising the whole thing.

Piglet, AS host

Thread closed (until next year!)
 

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