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Thread: It's nearly Christmas, so sign up to Secret Santa!
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St. Gwladys
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10....
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Adrienne
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Late to the party, I would like to sign up please!
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cattyish
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Oops, just realised I hadn't signed up yet as I got called away when checking this thread at w**k.
I'm in and will send anywhere
Cattyish, that's three things signed up for, what else is there?
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luvanddaisies
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What're the other two? (I've missed something somewhere).
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The Weeder
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Thanks for all the work you are putting in to this, St. G.
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St. Gwladys
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I've had cattyish's pm, but there's still some missing, including Adrienne and Churchgeek. Could you please pm me with your names and addresses, etc? Meanwhile, there's only a couple of days left to sign up.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Huia
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I'm in. Thanks for all the work St Gwladys.
-------------------- Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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St. Gwladys
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quote: Originally posted by ChastMastr: Our finances are limited--are there any fellow US-ians to send stuff to, if we can do this?
Yes, of course! I ask Santas if they wish to send within their own continent or are happy to send further afield. I try and ensure that anyone who is asked to send to a Santee on a different continent gets a Santa from a different continent.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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St. Gwladys
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3 days left to sign up.. - I'll close the list on Sunday, so if you wish to get involved, please send me a pm.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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CuppaT
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Just in the St. Nick of time!
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St. Gwladys
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2 days...
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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St. Gwladys
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quote: Originally posted by St. Gwladys: So far, we have: Dormouse Surfing madness JB Motherboard Graven Image Brenda Clough Kelly Alves Marzipan Roseofsharon Heavenly anarchist Jane R Ferijen Elaine C Mrs Shrew Sarasa St. Everild Rowan Patdys Smudgie ArachnidinElmet South Coast Kevin Emendator Liturgis The Weeder Mamacita Leaf Cottontail North East Quine Sophs Quoheleth Gill H Hugal Chocoholic Cathscars Luvanddaisies Cattyish Adrienne Churchgeek Huia ChastMastr CuppaT Still time to sign up! If you want to join the fun, please post and send me a pm.
One more day left to sign up - I will be starting to match up Santas and Santees and will begin to send Santee details next week.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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luvanddaisies
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40 shipmates to herd, Gwladys, no mean task! - thanks again for organising this. Very excited to find out who I get to send something to
-------------------- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)
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St. Gwladys
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The secret Santa list is now closed. I will try and get details of your Santees out this week.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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St. Gwladys
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I thought I had one list sorted and have sent a few details out but have now realised I've made a mistake and have to rearrange some of the transatlantic swops. The details I've sent are OK, it might take another day to finish sorting them out. Please be patient!
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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The Weeder
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I always enjoy Secret Santa- thanks for putting in all the hard work, St. G.
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St. Gwladys
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First installment of (hopefully) correct Santees sent out. Please post or pm me when you have sent your gift and when you have recieved a gift, so that I can keep track. You don't have to open your gift or say what it is, but we all like to know!
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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marzipan
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yay! time to shop
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Ferijen
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I've not received anything yet about Secret Santee St G, wouldn't nudge apart from the fact its been a day since you said you'd done it so I wonder if I'm looking in the right place?
Yours in massive at the logistical arrangements
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St. Gwladys
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I've sent the transatlantic/intercontinental ones first - I've now matched up the ones for the same continent and wil be sending them out before the end of the week.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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luvanddaisies
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Got my santee - thank you St G.
-------------------- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)
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St. Gwladys
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All Santee details now sent out If you haven't recieved a pm, please contact me. Right! Get shopping and sending!
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Cottontail
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I have been incredibly organised for once, and the parcel has been sent. Surface mail, so I hope it arrives in time.
Thanks again, St Gwladys.
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Sarasa
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Think present is sorted. A few things to do and then it will be on its way, probably next weekend assuming I can nab a passing penguin or elf.
-------------------- 'I guess things didn't go so well tonight, but I'm trying. Lord, I'm trying.' Charlie (Harvey Keitel) in Mean Streets.
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luvanddaisies
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You people are so organised. I feel like a failure
-------------------- "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." (Mark Twain)
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Brenda Clough
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I am shipping on Monday. Tell me what the proper procedure is -- should I enclose a card? The parcel has to have a return address, for the postal people -- should I put my name on? I could always use my cat's.
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St. Gwladys
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It's nice to include a card, and it might be more of a surprise if you put your cat's name! Can you let me know when you have posted - either by posting on the thread or by pm. Please also post when you have recieved your gift from your Santa. I keep a record of who's posted, and who's recieved.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Chocoholic
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Should we be doing this soon or can we wait till nearer the time?
Choccie (a last minute shopper)
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Leaf
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Depends where you're sending to, I think. If overseas, it can take three or four weeks for your package to arrive. If your recipient is nearer, and your national postal service reasonably reliable, you have more time at your disposal. For example, Canada Post wants overseas packages to Europe (they don't have a separate category for UK!) sent by December 1. [ 16. November 2014, 03:01: Message edited by: Leaf ]
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Brenda Clough
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Mine went into the post today.
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Patdys
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There was no time for play. This was no time for fun. This was no time for games. There was postin' to be done. All that deep, Deep, deep mail, All that mail had to go. As my package went Down to the Post office and away, I said, "somebody has to send these gifts away. Somebody, SOMEBODY Has to, you see." Then I picked out two presents. fun and silly.
(My gifts are on order and soon to be sent, the credit card states some money well spent).
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Dormouse
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Bought, wrapped, packed and ready to go...I just need to haul my arse to the PO. Probably on Friday. Wot fun! I'm taking part in THREE Christmas swaps/Secret Santas this year and I love geting prezzies!
-------------------- What are you doing for Lent? 40 days, 40 reflections, 40 acts of generosity. Join the #40acts challenge for #Lent and let's start a movement. www.40acts.org.uk
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Brenda Clough
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(anxiously surveying mail box)
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St. Gwladys
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Brenda, I start this early so that most people get their gifts by Christmas - or at least by Epiphany!
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Sarasa
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A present should be winging it's way westward as I type. Well I took it to the Post Office today which is a start.
-------------------- 'I guess things didn't go so well tonight, but I'm trying. Lord, I'm trying.' Charlie (Harvey Keitel) in Mean Streets.
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Huia
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I have taken the present I am sending to the Post shop twice and left out important bits - like the address - sigh
Trying again on Monday.
Huia - a bear of very little brain
-------------------- Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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ChastMastr
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Ours is on its way from the faraway place it comes from--to make sure it got there on time, we asked for it to be wrapped with a note and sent directly. And despite its distance, we did keep within the price limit--we lucked out! I shan't say more about it.
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CuppaT
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I may have been the last to sign up, but I think I am the first to be surprised! I was utterly amazed to see a box addressed to me in the mailbox this afternoon. Thank you, Secret Santa! I will wait until Christmas to open the little gift, but the tea pot spoon is very sweet.
-------------------- Stand at the brink of the abyss of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it any longer, draw back a little and have a cup of tea. ~Elder Sophrony
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Graven Image
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The gift is on its way, much to the cats disappointment who was sure after all her "help" in wrapping it that it must be for her.
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Dormouse
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French elves have just taken charge of the parcel. It's up to them now. I hope the recipient likes the contents (I forgot to put the chocklit in. oops)
-------------------- What are you doing for Lent? 40 days, 40 reflections, 40 acts of generosity. Join the #40acts challenge for #Lent and let's start a movement. www.40acts.org.uk
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ElaineC
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Parcel posted yesterday.
Parcel received also yesterday.
(Apologies for not posting earlier, been in bed with a bug)
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Cottontail
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While I was out, the elves sneakily pushed a slim little parcel through my letterbox. First present of the season - and the the tree isn't even up yet to put it under!
-------------------- "I don't think you ought to read so much theology," said Lord Peter. "It has a brutalizing influence."
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The Weeder
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I have sorted my offering and got some lovely wrapping paper. I hope to have it posted tomorrow.
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marzipan
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Parcel is ready to be dispatched tomorrow :-)
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