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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Yes, I know it's still only August, but just warning people that I will be starting the Secret Santa list after the bank holiday week.
So this is your chance to think about whether you want to be involved, and perhaps, if you're REALLY organised to think of suitable gifts.
If you haven't done this before, the idea is to get a gift valued at around £5 in your local currency to send to another participant who's name and address and Ship name will be given you.
You can specify what continent you would like to send to, as you have to remember that you will need to pay postage on top of the price of the gift.
The lists will close at the end of the first week of November for me to send out names and addresses. Hopefully, everyone will then get their gift in time for Christmas.
(Sorry this is going out so early but we will be on holidays soon and I'm sure I will forget once I get home!
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 
Wow, and I thought the shops got in early for Christmas .

Hope your holiday is fun.

Huia
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Aaaargh! Not only a reminder about Christmas, but this post about Secret Santa acts to remind me about the busiest time of year for family birthdays. Possibly that time ofyear is a reminder about activities of Christmases past.
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
I have bought six of my Christmas presents
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
4 main ones on holiday in Cornwall in June, 2 more via a crowdfunding appeal by the brilliant Welsh folk group "Allan yn y fan" and a few small presents for Lord P, again, from Cornwall.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
BAH, HUMBUG!


 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 

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Originally posted by Boogie:
I have bought six of my Christmas presents

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I have bought six of my Christmas presents

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I hate you.

...in love, of course.

Meanwhile, I sent my sister-in-law her birthday present a month late....
 

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Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :
 
Me! Me! We'll be travelling soon, so ideal time to think about this

Cattyish, considering...
 

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Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Yes! o/
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
OK, now we're back off holiday, Secret Santa can begin in Ernest.
So far, I've got Cattyish, Pants and me. Please post to say you'd like to take part and pm me with your r/l name and address, posting preferences, and any likes/dislikes/allergies.
You have until the beginning of November!
 

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Posted by Dormouse (# 5954) on :
 
I can't quite get my head around Christmas yet, but I do want to be involved so sign me up!! Thank you for the organising.
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 
Motherboard and JB signing up.
E-mail to follow.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
I'm in. Sending PM.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
In! Email to follow.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Count me in!
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
I was just thinking about this today!
Please count me in, thank you.
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Thank you St Gwladys for organising this again. Mail deliveries of parcels etc is difficult for me with a very unreliable service, so I am opting out. But thank you all the same. Last year I had a parcel stolen, two others sent to wrong addresses. Just trouble..

Thanks for your time spent on this.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
I'm so sorry to hear that, Lothlorien. It's unfortunate that intercontinental parcels do occasionally get lost. You seem to have had particularly bad luck
 

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

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
I'm in.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
I always enjoy this. I am in.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
I'll party
 

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Posted by Patdys (# 9397) on :
 
I'm in.
(And happy to send an extra to Loth)
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
Thanks for the thought,but it is all mail, not just overseas. Last yeaar I mde so many complaints I had an incident number which put me thrugh to someone higher iup. Anything I now buy, I send to son's work address.

A parcel fell off the back of a truck and was stolen. An entirely different post office to mine, so no idea what it was doing there. Other sjust don't turn up. Cards are not left. Contract courier does the barest minimum. I now see many complaints, not just in this area.
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
I'd like to join in again, please. Secret Santa is one of my favourite things about Christmas.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
15 Santas so far, a really good start. Could you make sure you pm me with your details?
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
But of course I'm in!
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
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'm in
PM being prepared for delivery
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
18 so far - still plenty of time to sign up!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
**bump**
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
May I join in? PM to follow.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
So, so far:
St. Gwladys
Cattyish
Pants
Dormouse
Leaf
Elaine C
Zappa
Patdys
ArachnidinElmet

all of whom need to pm their addresses!

Mamacita
Kelly Alves
Motherboard
JB
St. Everild
Graven Image
Cottontail
ent in time for Christmas
Quoheleth
Wet Kipper
North East Quine

all of whom have sent their addresses!

There's plenty of time left to sign up - you have until the beginning of November, which gives plenty of time to chose, wrap and send your gifts so that your Santee will, hopefully, get their present in time for Christmas.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
St Gwladys, don't forget to send yourself your own address!


 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Address sent.

I was convinced I'd sent it when I signed up but there was nothing in my sent items....
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
**bump**
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
I'm finally getting round to signing up. PM on its way shortly.
 

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

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
3 weeks to go.....
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
I'm in. PM about to wing its way to you...
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Receive - and Dormouse.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
I would like to sign up please
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
So, so far:

Cattyish
Pants
Leaf
Zappa
ArachnidinElmet

who need to pm their addresses

Mamacita
Kelly Alves
Motherboard
JB
St. Everild
Graven Image
Patdys
Cottontail
Quoheleth
Wet Kipper
North East Quine
St. Gwladys
Dormouse
Elaine C
Sarasa
Jane R
Adrienne

all of whom have sent their addresses!

There's just two weeks left to sign up - the deadline is the 5th November - which will give plenty of time to chose, wrap and send your gifts so that your Santee will, hopefully, get their present in time for Christmas.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Thanks, Cattyish and Zappa
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
And ArachnidinElmet

Any more to sign up?
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Jacobsen has been added to my list.
 

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

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
And me!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Belle Ringer and Surfing Madness are on my list.
You have ONE more week to register!
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
Me please
Am sending you a message
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Sorry, life threw us a curve ball recently. We are in!

Gill H
Hugal
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
]So, so far:


Pants
Leaf


who need to pm their addresses

Mamacita
Kelly Alves
Motherboard
JB
St. Everild
Graven Image
Patdys
Cottontail
Quoheleth
Wet Kipper
North East Quine
St. Gwladys
Dormouse
Elaine C
Sarasa
Jane R
Adrienne
Cattyish
ArachnidinElmet
Zappa
Surfing Madness
Belle Ringer
Rowen
Gill H
Hu


all of whom have sent their addresses.

You have 5 more days if you want to take part. Post on this thread and send me a pm with your name, address, likes/dislikes and posting preferences.
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
I was sure I'd done this !!!
Me me me me meeeeeeeeeeeee please
 

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Posted by Smudgie (# 2716) on :
 
Aha, I had done this - I am not getting quite as forgetful as I thought.

I will resend the PM though. There's no way I'm giving you any excuse for missing me
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
4 days left.......

As usual, I'll sort out the transatlantic postings first. Leaf, I still need your address!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
3.....
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
2 days left - still time to sign up.....
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Last day to sign up is tomorrow. I will then be sorting out my mailing lists and people should start getting pms from me with details of their santees early next week. I will send out the transatlantic ones first.
 

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Posted by Patdys (# 9397) on :
 
Thank-you for organising this.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Amen to that!
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Details received and thinking cap on...
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
The first tranche of addresses has been sent out.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
If anyone is in touch with Cottontail, can you tell her her mailbox is full?.
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Oops - sorry. Will sort now.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Whew! All who signed up have now been sent details of their Santee. If you haven't, please check your mailbox and then contact me.

Please post or pm me to say that you have posted or recieved - if you want to eventually tell us what you recieved, that's up to you, but if you post to say that you have recieved a parcel from Santa, 1) I can tick you off my list and 2) your Santa knows their parcel has arrived.

Let the fun begin!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Just for information for those with transatlantic Santees, the GPO has a website with last posting dates.
 

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Posted by Patdys (# 9397) on :
 
I am delighted to say I have posted my present today.
Buying it and sending it has been a joy in the midst of chaos and family sadness.
And it brings a smile when I think of it.


 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Pressie posted! A pleasant discovery that the Co-ops which host post office sections keep them open during shop hours, in this case till 9 pm on Sunday!

Thanks to St. Gwladys for organising this.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
I saw antipodean santa-elves in the local post office yesterday, dispatching something mysterious to far-off places
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Parcel posted yesterday. Christmas elves have a long way to take it!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Elves, penguins and reindeer are starting to get busy
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 
Motherboard and JB posted parcels Wednesday.
Penguin seemed confident of successful delivery.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
A parcel was posted on Wednesday. Hopefully there is now a brave elf paddling southwards with it.

Talking of Secret Santa - a couple of years ago I received a Christmas cookbook as my secret santa present. The celery sauce recipe from the book has become a Christmas staple and today I'm making some jewelled shprtbread from the same book. It makes me feel happy that we are all thinking of each other in such creative ways.
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Present posted today.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Postal elves have been entrusted with a package for my Santee.
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
Mailed it today, expected to arrive in 10 days. DON'T READ TAG or you wont be surprised.
 

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Posted by Baker (# 18458) on :
 
Dang it, I saw this too late!!!

I'm not used to such things closing the first week in November!!!

Anyway, can somebody jump up and down on me next year? And I do see there will be a Paschal Penguin, I'll have to keep an eye out for that.

Grrrr, I wasn't alert enough.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Sorry, Baker. It's just that I know through past experience that some shippies can be - shall we say - a little tardy about sending? Hopefully, by getting this sorted early, everyone should get their gifts by the end of Epiphany.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
The Elf is on her way to the Post Office today and package will be on it's way via the North Pole.
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
A package arrived in the mail today addressed to Graven Image. It has been placed carefully on the "Christmas shelf in the closet to be brought out with other gifts on Christmas eve." What ever it is it does not rattle, yes I admit to a little shake before putting it away.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Hugal and I flagged down a passing elf today who has taken both our parcels.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
A parcel arrived here today. I'm so excited, but I'm goign to be good and wait till Christmas to open it.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
...
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
Ooops, I forgot to check in that my package was mailed on Saturday.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
A passing penguin popped a parcel through my post portal yesterday!

Thank you, Secret Santa - it is tucked away safely awaiting the day!
 

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Posted by Wet Kipper (# 1654) on :
 
sorry - i should have said a few days ago that a mysterious parcel from a distant land had arrived...
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Something has arrived. Thank you, unknown penguin.
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
I received a parcel of parcels (Parcel of Parcels?) today from across the channel. I promise to keep my mits of the pressies until Christmas Day, but the homemade card is lovely.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Thank you Secret Santa! Yesterday I found a package waiting for me containing a couple big bars of Green & Blacks and a cute little needlepoint Christmas tree ornament. Thanks for your thoughtfulness!
(I tore it open without thinking because I thought it was a book I had ordered. )

[ 09. December 2016, 05:35: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Oh, and I just found the card that went with it! (Thank you!)
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Package entrusted to the elves, who have unwisely outsourced it to Canada Post. May God have mercy.
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
Christmas polar bear arrived a few weeks back, and has been lurking about since, he has finally been dispatched on his journey.
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
Posted to the Antipodes today
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Parcel has arrived. I'll open it when I return from the Watchnight Service on Christmas morning. Thank you in anticipation, Secret Santa.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Any previous tapping of fingers, incidentally, was not related to any one delivery - just that we all went into a lovely hiatus of expectation!

And from a place far away a parcel has arrived here, too ... and I shall torture all by being good!


 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
Parcel has arrived from foreign parts!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Reindeer dropped a parcel at our house today and Darllenwr took the customs declaration off so I have no idea what's inside! Thank you,(not so) secret Santa!
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
That was sneaky of him, wasn't it. Now you will have to wait to find out what is inside.
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
My gift is under my tree! Yay!


My present has been sent off, quick post, but it may be late. sorry. Clergy life is bit hectic this month.
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
Parcel has arrived safely to await my return from Midnight Mass.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Received an envelope with a lovely card and a present enclosed. Will wait till Christmas to open it. Thank you, secret Santa!
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
On my way to the post office to entrust Santa's parcel to the elves. Sorry about the delay (due to illness); hope it gets there in time.
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Finally managed to drag a passing reindeer off it's flight path and load it up with a parcel. Hopefully the extra bag of carrots ensured a speedy delivery.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
A package has arrived! It is beautifully wrapped and there is a lovely card. I'm putting it in my Christmas stocking until the big day....
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
The Penguin has departed these shores...but will he/she/it have to fly across the ocean? We shall have to see...

Happy Christmas anyway to my Santee - if it isn't with you before the day, it will arrive shortly afterwards, I promise. It is on it's way...
 

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Posted by kingsfold (# 1726) on :
 

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hopefully posted by St Everild:
if it isn't with you before the day, it will arrive shortly afterwards, I promise. It is on it's way...

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Given the UK postal strikes I keep hearing about, it's a good thing some say Christmas lasts until Candlemas

[ 20. December 2016, 15:44: Message edited by: kingsfold ]
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
It's the Post Office workers who are striking - Royal Mail, who actually deliver the post, are not striking. At least, not yet.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Well, I have more ticks than blanks in my "sent" columns of my spreadsheets! Hopefully, most, if not all, will have their pressies by Epiphany, if not by Christmas.
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 
What a wonderful calendar. (No, I didn't wait.)

And then Motherboard carried it off, exclaiming about all the places she remembers and how neat they are.

I may not see it for a while.

But thank you. I predict I will enjoy it, too.
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Packages for Hugal and myself have arrived!
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Forgot to post that I have sent. One more tick for your spreadsheet, St Gwladys!
 

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Posted by Wet Kipper (# 1654) on :
 

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Originally posted by North East Quine:
Forgot to post that I have sent. One more tick for your spreadsheet, St Gwladys!

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ditto for my posting a parcel
 

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Posted by Jane R (# 331) on :
 
My parcel arrived today and I was unable to resist the temptation to open it... a lovely tartan decoration for my tree, some very appropriate badges and a bar of Mackie's chocolate. I love Mackie's ice cream, though you can't get the full range of flavours south of the border. I had no idea they did chocolate as well!

Thank you, (Scottish?) Santa!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
My database shows 4 still to post and 10 still to receive.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
The local elves ask pardon for the delay in delivery, as a hand crafted item has proven complicated to pull off. It will most likely complete and shipped by the week after Christmas-- definitely no later.
 

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Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :
 
I think I might have had a technical hitch. I got an exciting international package today, but I then realised I haven't sent anything. Checking my messages, I don't seem to have an address to post to? Sorry if I've done something stupid with it.

cattyish, expecting this is my fault.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Carrying, I have pm'd you and your Santee.
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
I had quietly guessed it would be late, when today! A package arrived! Addressed to me, Belle Ringer! Yea!
 

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Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Ooops... forgot to post on here (nothing new there!!). Half has been taken by the elves, other half to follow due to slow postie.
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
Apologies for the delay in posting - an elf popped by with a package this week - two little presents are waiting until Christmas morning!

I waved off my elf earlier this week, not got so far to go so hopefully will be there very soon.

It's ... beginningtofeelalot like Christmas
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Santa's elf has delivered to the NorthEast household. I will unwrap it tomorrow. Thank you!
 

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Posted by Graven Image (# 8755) on :
 
Gift were opened with family celebration. First the perfect gift for the armchair traveler I have now become., it is a DVD travel video. Most perfect of all was a small woven piece of cloth no doubt meant to be a coaster but I am using it as a mat for a tiny handmade miniature pot that own. . All of this was from my secret santa or so says the little dated wish for a Merry Christmas also enclosed. Thank you so much Santa I will be enjoying it all for a long time.
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 

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Originally posted by JB:
What a wonderful calendar. (No, I didn't wait.)

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OOPS!
It wasn't a Secret Santa. Motherboard recognized the address.

Still waiting, then.
 

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Posted by ElaineC (# 12244) on :
 
A lovely ornament for my tree to keep and bars of chocolate to be enjoyed later. Thank you very much to my Secret Santa.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Thank you to my (not so) secret Santa for my gorgeous glass window decoration. And yes, I love glass!
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
I love my pressies: there's a crazy-coloured lovely soft woven scarf and a French language cook book. That's definitely going to test my limited language skills, but I'll be warm while I try it out.

Many thanks, Secret Santa

ION, I've just lit a candle in the candle holder I received from last year's Secret Santa.
 

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Posted by North East Quine (# 13049) on :
 
Many thanks Santa for the tree decoration. I love it! I have googled the charity which made it, and am delighted to have such a well crafted decoration from such a worthwhile charity.

Many, many thanks, Secret Santa!
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
Cool! Thank you secret santa for my "ransom" postcards!
 

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Posted by Wet Kipper (# 1654) on :
 
Thank you to my Secret Kiwi Santa for the lovely paperweight and novelty items
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
Thank you, Santa, for the fab Peanuts calendar!

And Hugal says thanks to Santa for the vanilla paste and angelic pig!
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Gill H:
... angelic pig!

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All pigs are angelic.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Many thanks, Santa, for the exquisite glass miniature Christmas tree ... and about the right size for our new wee cottage
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Thank you for the pretty handmade ornament, Secret Santa! It immediately found a place of honour on the tree. Merry Christmas!
 

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Posted by Adrienne (# 2334) on :
 
Many thank yous to my Secret Santa for a really beautiful bookmark (now at home in the book my son sent me).

And also the bright orange squirrel. It sits of the edge of the cup! It looks like it is pooping in the cup!! It make tea!!! What's not to love

Thank you!
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 

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Originally posted by Gill H:
Thank you, Santa, for the fab Peanuts calendar!

And Hugal says thanks to Santa for the vanilla paste and angelic pig!

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... and the chocolate coins too - which will probably enliven our New Year table.
 

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Posted by Qoheleth. (# 9265) on :
 
Thank you, Chicago Santa, for locally made chocolates, postcards and ... a snow globe
 

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Posted by Rowen (# 1194) on :
 
Loved all my little gifts.... Scarf especially. So pretty and useful!
 

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Posted by Cottontail (# 12234) on :
 
Thank you, my New Mexican Santa. The little woven coaster is both sweet and useful, and I shall enjoy perusing the CD-Rom of local churches. It is lovely to get something so evocative of a completely different part of the world.
 

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Posted by Belle Ringer (# 13379) on :
 
My secret santa in attempting to teach me new words, LOL, and enclosed a cute little dog to eggs me on when I am numpty.
 

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Posted by Mamacita (# 3659) on :
 
Thank you, Secret Santa, for such a lovely gift! I received a beautiful handmade box filled with chocolate penguins. An absolutely delightful gift that I will display on my bookshelf.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Two things, Mamacita:

1] please don't mention the penguins in the Hosts' Lounge, you know how touchy some avian life forms can be; and

2] always remember to always bite the heads off first.


 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Because if they get to you first...

Right, Wod?
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Absolutely!
 

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Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 
Looking out for the elves...
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
Thank you not so secret Santa for the lovely knitting needles. the are so cute and are ideal for me. I love them. Thanks also for the card and paper in my favourite green colour.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
So there's just 5 who haven't yet.received:
Motherboard (on its way)
Pants
Dormouse (on its way)
JB (on its way)
Patdys (on its way)

Christmas doesn't end till Epigphany, so there's still a week to go before I start chasing people up!
 

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Posted by Dormouse (# 5954) on :
 
Sorry I've been so long posting - I didn't havemy SoF password with me so couldn't post! However I enjoyed opening my SS prezzie on Christmas Day to find some Catty socks and the Ladybird book "How it works: The Cat" that Mr D had been hankering after for weeks. Together with a Lindt bear and some popping candy. A fine present indeed! Thank you!
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Thanks for posting, Dormouse.
And then there were 4....
 

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Posted by Gill H (# 68) on :
 
The cat book is a scream, isn't it? My two favourite pages are the Imhotep one and the Elton John one.
 

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Posted by Surfing Madness (# 11087) on :
 
Sorry about the late post. Thank you for the sweets, reminded me of childhood Christmas. Also the hearts are lovely.
 

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Posted by cattyish (# 7829) on :
 
Thank you lovely Santa for my beautiful tea towel and the joy of discovering Omeo.

Love from Cattyish, about to stop colouring in long enough to have lunch.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Still 4 to go.
Kind.hosts, could we keep this thread open a bit longer?
 

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Posted by Lothlorien (# 4927) on :
 
I doubt there has been any discussion about closing it yet, so don't worry. This one still has a purpose, so is safe.
 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
Thanks for the origami pad and the lovely rubbers of London features. Off to sprain my brain creatively...
 

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Posted by Patdys (# 9397) on :
 
Many thanks to my secret Santa.
Some lovely post cards and ornaments- some edible, some not...
It was a lovely surprise,
Thank you.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
I doubt there has been any discussion about closing it yet, so don't worry. This one still has a purpose, so is safe.

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As far as I remember, it just stays open until the last Santee checks in. I think our record was March.
 

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Posted by St Everild (# 3626) on :
 
The person to whom I posted a parcel hasn't checked in. I'm getting worried now. It was sent before Christmas, so over 2 weeks ago...
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
I have pm'd her,emailed her and even found her on Facebook and she hasn't replied. It could be that she's on holidays?
 

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Posted by Huia (# 3473) on :
 

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Originally posted by jacobsen:
Thanks for the origami pad and the lovely rubbers of London features. Off to sprain my brain creatively...

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Just thought I'd chime in to ask if you know that "a rubber" is, or (was?) American slang for a condom.


 

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Posted by Arlie (# 18710) on :
 

 

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Posted by jacobsen (# 14998) on :
 
In England, and for my generation, "rubber" is precisely that - a piece of rubber which is used to rub out pencil marks made on paper.

We're a nice-minded lot over here.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Patdys, Dormouse and Smudgie have received their gifts, which leaves Pants, JB and Motherboard still to post that they have received.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Motherboard's gift is on its way.
 

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Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :
 
Let's hope we can close this thread by Easter!
 

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Posted by JB (# 1776) on :
 

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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
Motherboard's gift is on its way.

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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
Let's hope we can close this thread by Easter!

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Originally posted by Pants:
Thank you to my not-so-secret santa for a very amusing pressie. The downside being that my mouth now has the taste of a mix of babywipes and dog food!!!

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And which do you prefer?
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
What's bothering me is how she knows what such items taste like ...
 

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Posted by Pants (# 999) on :
 

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:

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Originally posted by Pants:
Thank you to my not-so-secret santa for a very amusing pressie. The downside being that my mouth now has the taste of a mix of babywipes and dog food!!!

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And which do you prefer?

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