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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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I posted a parcel to Alan Cresswell today.
Alan - telling me that you're not keen on nuts then to choose anything I'd like sent me into "does not compute" mode. Personally, the best chocolate has nuts, nuts and more nuts and no nasty fruit. Bags of chocolate covered nuts or coffee beans are the best. Although I'll make an exception for chocolate with ginger.
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by kingsfold:
...not quite got around to it ...
Is this what you're looking for? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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RooK
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A delightful package of highly-caffeinated chocolate truffles has arrived from Her Majesty's Realm Of Proper Britishousness. After feeding some to my unsuspecting wife - to test for poison - she declared it fit for consumption. And, indeed, it is fabulous.
Many thanks, Jengie. I shan't arbitrarily ban anyone for perhaps several days.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Originally posted by Heavenly Anarchist:
Posting mine tomorrow, before I head off on holiday.
I'm so excited! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
I hope your holiday is everything you wish for, Heavenly Anarchist!
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jacobsen
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Posted (at last)
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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ThunderBunk
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Originally posted by Doc Tor:
I have all of the chocolate, thanks to NEQ.
I am properly grateful, and if it was in my gift, I would grant her one free 10C violation. Alas, it is not. She'll have to content herself with a picture of me smiling benignly while holding a cat.
Surely it's not a good idea to boast of having all of the chocolate on a forum to which Rook has access???
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Piglet
Islander
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Part of the chocolate voucher has been spent, and some of the purchases have been eaten.
happy piglet ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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What a wise and sensible Piglet!
I am the sort that would have spent the lot then taken it home telling myself I would eat it very sensibly over several days/weeks and then woken the following morning feeling very ill and with none left!
Moderation in all things is not a natural part of my make up.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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I got an SMS this afternoon to say that my gift from Huia is on its way - if they are their usual efficient selves I think it will arrive Wednesday or Thursday.
Excited!
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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I was right! Thursday it is and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has arrived - and in the same post a set of three Rossini operas I ordered - I'm going to be spending a lot of time watching the box!
Exciting! Exciting! Exciting!
I shall post again when I've seen the movie - and a big Thank You! to Huia!
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Fab, fab, FAB!
Thanks even more Huia.
I'll shut up now.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
I posted a parcel to Alan Cresswell today.
Alan - telling me that you're not keen on nuts then to choose anything I'd like sent me into "does not compute" mode. Personally, the best chocolate has nuts, nuts and more nuts and no nasty fruit. Bags of chocolate covered nuts or coffee beans are the best. Although I'll make an exception for chocolate with ginger.
And, the parcel has arrived (Well, it was outside my door a few days ago, but I had to get into the post office to actually receive it). They all look very yummy.
Many thanks.
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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.
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Huia
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Fab, fab, FAB!
Thanks even more Huia.
I'll shut up now.
My pleasure. I'd never ordered from Amazon before apart from my kindle and a zillion books for it, but they made it so easy. I have also managed to unsubscribe from Amazon India after being spammed, so I have a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
I may now go and rent the DvD myself from Alice in Videoland as I loved the first one.
Huia
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Piglet
Islander
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D. recently bought both the Exotic Marigold Hotel films on DVD and said they were v. good; I haven't got round to watching them yet, but I think I shall at some point.
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jacobsen
seeker
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They are very good indeed. I could forsee a series...
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Heavenly Anarchist has done great research!
I was so excited to see Royal Mail in my lowly mailbox! Inside the package were...cats!!!
There's the scholarly cat on the sparkly card with information inside about the other two cats. A handmade version of a WWI lucky black cat charm. (I am especially fond of black cats!) It was suggested I use it as a coaster, but I think it will decorate the wall near my piano, instead.
The other black cat is on a most beautiful dichroic glass pendant from Heavenly Anarchist's own kiln!!! It is gorgeous!!! The front side is sparkly purple, and the back has blue sparkles. Those are my two very favorite colors! How did you know? And, I love, love, love sparkly things!
Thank you so much! I feel loved!
jj
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Huia, the card has arrived, thank you! Gorgeous birds, a shame they are extinct - and as for the other comment...
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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kingsfold
Shipmate
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Next: get my tribute to a post office....
[ 18. August 2015, 15:29: Message edited by: kingsfold ]
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Heavenly Anarchist
Shipmate
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
Heavenly Anarchist has done great research!
I was so excited to see Royal Mail in my lowly mailbox! Inside the package were...cats!!!
There's the scholarly cat on the sparkly card with information inside about the other two cats. A handmade version of a WWI lucky black cat charm. (I am especially fond of black cats!) It was suggested I use it as a coaster, but I think it will decorate the wall near my piano, instead.
The other black cat is on a most beautiful dichroic glass pendant from Heavenly Anarchist's own kiln!!! It is gorgeous!!! The front side is sparkly purple, and the back has blue sparkles. Those are my two very favorite colors! How did you know? And, I love, love, love sparkly things!
Thank you so much! I feel loved!
jj
I'm glad you like them
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Cottontail
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I bought my votive offerings three weeks ago, but then needed some emergency gifts and gave them away. Today, I not only bought them again, but parcelled them and sent them off. They should be with mine host within a few days.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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jacobsen, my goodies arrived last night and I'm enjoying them! My son, who loves all things spicy, asked to open the chocolate-chili-covered cashews and so we tore into those immediately. They are awesome!! And the G&Bs dark chocolate is going down nicely too. Thank you very much for the treats.
Mamacita
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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kingsfold
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I've now managed to get my parcel for Gwai in the post. Sorry it's taken so long!
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Moo
Ship's tough old bird
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I got a package of Scottish goodies from Cottontail today--tablet, fudge, and Edinburgh rock. So far I have eaten one piece of rock, which was delicious.
I'm looking forward to consuming the rest.
Thanks, Cottontail.
Moo
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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Boogie, I mentioned that my parcel had arrived but that I had not opened it. What I failed to do was to share my utter appreciation of the contents of the packets. You are a wonderful woman!
One bar of Dairy Milk (one of my favouritest ever chocolates) was (reluctantly) shared with my travelling companion while we were on holiday together.
The bag of oreo/cadburys chocolate/goodies stuff was slightly damaged in transit, which made it just perfect for sharing with the Smudgelet in the form of seriously wonderful milkshake!!
And the other bar of Dairy Milk. Well.... I'd done a lot of sharing really, hadn't I?
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Cottontail
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Originally posted by Moo:
I got a package of Scottish goodies from Cottontail today--tablet, fudge, and Edinburgh rock. So far I have eaten one piece of rock, which was delicious.
I'm looking forward to consuming the rest.
Thanks, Cottontail.
Moo
You are very welcome, Moo. I hope you enjoy the tablet especially.
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kingsfold
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posted by Gwai:
Thank you, Kingsfold!
My pleasure - hope you enjoy it as much as I would
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Japes
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Kelly - I've not forgotten you, it's in the bag, ready to go when I go out to do errands today.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Oh, no worries. Thanks!
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Japes
Shipmate
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Parcel all dispatched.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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John Holding
Coffee and Cognac
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I can only hope that it's a standard Canadian Post Office delay, not that some postal worker has decided to give himself a tread.
John
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Originally posted by Japes:
Parcel all dispatched.
So, folks, a really good thing to tell Japes is that you are fond of caramel. I have been chocolatey-carameled in abundance. Digging into the Lindt version right now.
Thank you so much! ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Japes
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Glad you liked the choices, Kelly. And that it arrived quickly.
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John Holding
Coffee and Cognac
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Patdys --
package arrived today with wonderful contents.
Many thanks
John
[ 22. September 2015, 20:56: Message edited by: John Holding ]
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Is that it folks or is there anything outstanding?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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Having checked through the thread the following appear to be:
- Palimpsest -> Imaginary Friend
- marzipan -> dj_ordinaire
- Beethoven -> Tubbs
I note marzipan posted but no record of receipt.
Jengie
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marzipan
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I got a pm from dj_ordinaire that chocolate was received and eaten but it wasn't posted on the thread, sorry!
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Now containing 50% less cheese
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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That is fine, it is just useful when trying to decide whether to declare the thread finished for this year.
Jengie
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Beethoven
Ship's deaf genius
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It took me a while to find the right thing, but now that I have it I just need to post it... It will get there, I promise!
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Who wants to be a rock anyway?
toujours gai!
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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I have now had a pm from Palimpsest to say Imaginary Friend has received his parcel. I think that that finishes this thread.
Thank you to all who sent offerings.
Jengie
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Jengie, thanks so much for doing this again, it really is quite a slog.
I'll close this thread now, if it needs reopening just PM me.
Thanks again - WW
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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