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The Weeder
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Earwig! I am nowhere NEAR posting yet. Or even buying, beyond one special little item. Still planning like mad.
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St. Gwladys
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Parcel packed and presented to postal penguin.
(As it's a very long way to travel, the penguin will be hitching a lift on an aeroplane)
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St Everild
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Planing to pursue this post-weekend (i.e. on Monday!)
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The Weeder
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Contents of the parcel now assembled. Plan to pack and send on Monday.
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Still missing the gator
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The Weeder
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The parcel is winging its way to its destination.
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Still missing the gator
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JB
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2 parcels, one for me and one for Motherboard winging it heir way to Wales and the UK.
Now we hope the penguins like the gifts we have chosen.
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The Weeder
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Does anyone else feel an odd connection with people you have sent parcels too? I find I take particular notice of their postings, and have to remind myself that we have not actually met!
[ 26. March 2012, 22:51: Message edited by: The Weeder ]
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Still missing the gator
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Smudgie
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Originally posted by The Weeder:
Does anyone else feel an odd connection with people you have sent parcels too? I find I take particular notice of their postings, and have to remind myself that we have not actually met!
Yes! And as the Paschal Penguin's Personal Aide, I even get this sense of connection to all the people who sign up for the Paschal Penguin. But especially to those people I've sent parcels to.
Good, isn't it?
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Mrs Shrew
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Paschal Parcel Dispatched yesterday morning. I really hope it makes it in time!
And thankyou thankyou thankyou Paschal Penguin for my parcel, which arrived this morning. My dad was very confused when I was doing a penguin dance around the kitchen!
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ElaineC
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Originally posted by The Weeder:
Does anyone else feel an odd connection with people you have sent parcels too? I find I take particular notice of their postings, and have to remind myself that we have not actually met!
Me too.
I'm despatching Mr C on Thursday to purchase gift and it will be posted by the weekend.
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St. Gwladys
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I feel connected with many people on the Ship, especially those Ive had personal contact with - not just at Shipmeets, but those I've sent gifts to. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
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Cottontail
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Paschal Parcel Posted. Penguin on her way.
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ElaineC
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Parcel packed. Off to entrust it to the penguin...
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Qoheleth.
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Posted!
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Meg the Red
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Penguin has packed his little knapsack and started the long waddle south.
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Enigma
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Today I have received an enigmatic package from Paschal Penguin. Thank you. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) I will resist the temptation to open it until Easter (if willpower will allow)!
My sendee, on the other hand, will not have to resist because I'm afraid the package is not yet posted though now packed and ready to go. It will be winging its' way on Monday - hope it will arrive in time.
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Dormouse
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I have already received a lovely laminated card with two dear Kitties on it telling me my parcel is on its way.
I, on the other hand, am still collecting goodies. I hope that MrD will finish his contribution today, so it MAY get posted tomorrow (if Mr D would be so kind as to go to get bread via the Post Office) Sorry, Sendee, it's looking as though Easter Week is a more probable ETA than Holy Week.
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The Weeder
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I am happy to know that the parcel I entrusted to the Penguin reached its destination and is appreciated!
I am listening out for the sounds of tiny flippers bringing one to me...
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North East Quine
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Perused, picked, packaged and about to be posted.
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Enigma
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Package entrusted into the loving arms of the postal system. It has some miles to travel --- fly quickly little parcel.
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Sarasa
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I managed to grab hold of a penguin today, so parcel is paddling it's way north-ward.
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The Weeder
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A tired little Penguin arrived this morning. Tired not from the distance crossed, but from the weight of the wonderful pot of honey in his beak.
It is very special, obviously produced with love and care. I particularly like the little label on the back of the jar: 'Not Ecessively Filtered. Pollen Grains Remain'
We will save it for Easter morning breakfast.
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Cottontail
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I arrived home this evening to discover a suspicious bulge under my doormat. Upon inspection, the bulge proved to be, not the Penguin herself (as I had briefly hoped), but certainly the very next best thing: a terribly exciting parcel. Said parcel is unopened and waiting for Easter morn.
Thank you very much, Ms Penguin Ma'am.
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Dormouse
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Mr d met the penguin on his way to the post office and entrusted the parcel to him...he then says he spent some time teaching the post office ladies the welsh for Wales. There's a bit of an giveaway!!!
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Auntie Doris
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Penguin parcel on it's way!
Auntie Doris x
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Sandemaniac
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Mine has arrived, which is a bit embarrassing as I haven't actually even worked out what my penguinee will get...
Trying to save it for Easter day, but I think the postmark is a giveaway as to who it's from.
Fit like?
AG
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kingsfold
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Apparently a packet has arrived for me. Since I'm not expecting anything from anywhere else, I can only conclude that my neighbours have kindly taken in a penguin and are looking after it for me.
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Meg the Red
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Penguin came! Penguin came!
A lovely squishy packet with a Royal Mail sticker was waiting for me when I got home. I resisted opening it - for about 30 seconds. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
I will nobly refrain from eating the teeny Lindt bunny or the Green & Blacks bars until Easter, but the nifty shopping bag will make its debut at the farmer's market on Saturday - if I can ever get it out from under the fuzzy little haunches of Elderkitty.
Many thanks, UK Penguin! (Great self-portrait in the card, BTW).
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kingsfold
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I can now confirm that my neighbours did indeed take in a lost penguin on my behalf.
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joan knox
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Penguin has picked up parcel and poddled off into the mists...
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Celtic Knotweed
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Well, there's a penguin wandering around our flat twiddling its flippers, waiting for me/Sandemaniac to finish coping with Real Life™ and get some parcels sorted! Looks like both our penguinees are going to get parcels nearer to Pentecost. Sorry.
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ElaineC
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The flippered one has just left a parcel of Easter choccies at my door.
Thank you very much. I looking forward to tucking in tomorrow.
[ 07. April 2012, 08:24: Message edited by: ElaineC ]
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joan knox
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le pingouin est arrivé!
*I will not open it, I will not open it...yet*
Thank you PP
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I'm so sorry - the Penguin got seriously distracted by the sight of me up and down a stepladder, painting ceilings and washing windows. So distracted, he stayed to supervise, as is right and proper according to Elf'n'Safety.
I will send him on his way post-haste on Tuesday! It will still be within the Octave...
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kingsfold
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The penguin has now left the building....
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Enigma
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I could not restrain myself and have opened my package. Thank you whoever you are - New Mexico looks tremendous. And lovely colourful cross too which i will be using to decorate my workplace.
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Sandemaniac
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Oooh! Oooh! My Penguin knows me very well - I have soap made from Aberdeenshire rape oil, and jute twine for the garden all the way from Forfar spun on the original 1920s machinery (these things are important!), wrapped in a Verdant Works flyer - plus a bar of Tablet , which I am saving for a day in the lakes next week when we can see northwards across the Solway Firth. It seems apt!
Thank you very, very much. I think my guess from the postcode was spot on - Fit like, Quine?
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Nae bad ava, Sandemaniac.
My church Women's Group* had a visit to the place they press the rapeseed oil; it was quite fascinating.
* Officially the Young Wives, but some of the Young Wives have grandchildren; in our congregation anyone without a bus pass is regarded as Young.)
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I am briefly the proud owner of two bars of the most amazing chocolate, one white, one dark. (99% Dark Chocolate - how is that even possible?) And a little collection of cards and postcards as well, which is a lovely touch. Thank you very much, most kind and generous penguin.
There is a cryptic signature in one of the cards ... Qoheleth ... is that you ...?
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Qoheleth.
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Thank you so much for the first chocolate of Easter from Eton College. I reckon a penguin would look quite stylish in the uniform.
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Originally posted by Cottontail:
... Qoheleth ... is that you ...?
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joan knox
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Thank you, thank you, lovely PP. Green fingers and thumbs will be happily exercised for planting of lettuce, dishes will be happily dried by the lovely Guernsey tea-towel, and the small yellow fluffy chick is now hanging out with some lambs on a books shelf.
Delightedly,
Joan K
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The Weeder
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Originally posted by Enigma:
I could not restrain myself and have opened my package. Thank you whoever you are - New Mexico looks tremendous. And lovely colourful cross too which i will be using to decorate my workplace.
The PP sent me a wonderful cross from New Mexico last year. I wonder....
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St Everild
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Lovely choklit duckies, plus other choklit goodies!
Thank you, PP!
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Dormouse
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Originally posted by The Weeder:
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Originally posted by Enigma:
I could not restrain myself and have opened my package. Thank you whoever you are - New Mexico looks tremendous. And lovely colourful cross too which i will be using to decorate my workplace.
The PP sent me a wonderful cross from New Mexico last year. I wonder....
And I too have received a lovely cross from New Mexico ...
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Dormouse
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This is a much later addition. I'm not sure it counts as a Double Post as there are a couple of hours between the two...
I should have said, that I received a lovely cross from New Mexico a couple of years back, in case the New Mexican PP is starting to worry that S/he has amnesia!
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kingsfold
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Many thanks to the Penguin for the candle and the choccies. Both are very welcome
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JB
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Motherboard and I are still waiting for a Paschal Penguin, but we had a wonderful Easter and we are glad you did too!
Maybe we have become too predictable; next year we will try some creativity. Perhaps we should host a Penguin Pilgrimage to Chimayo.
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Smudgie
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An unexpected trip to the isle of wight resulted in me not being able to get the parcel into the post before today. It'll be committed to the waiting flippers of the penguin tomorrow morning and hopefully winging its way to one of those people who are still awaiting the arrival of a paschal treat.
Meanwhile, a cheery greeting from the open front door this morning heralded the arrival of a rather special-looking brown envelope. I am not going to open it until I have posted mine tomorrow (conscience doesn't permit!) .... but the eager anticipation is tantalising! ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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