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markbach Nov 20, 2003 9:44 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Santa wants to be hurt?? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif</font>
Is that the new hot toy this year? S&M Santa?

Arcolaio99 Nov 22, 2003 3:33 pm

Have any more emails been sent out?

Sweet Willie Nov 23, 2003 4:53 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by markbach:
S&M Santa?</font>
Rudolph is not the only thing getting whipped. OUCH, watch it Santa, too hard.

wharvey Nov 23, 2003 5:45 pm

Santa has caught up.... was taking care of Hubby Santa who was being naughty... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

All confirming emails have been sent... if you did not get one, let me know.

There appears to be some problem with people who have AOL 9.0 not getting emails from Santa.

Santa

Ocean1971 Nov 23, 2003 7:27 pm

This sounds like fun... I've sent you my information!

dhammer53 Nov 23, 2003 8:57 pm

wharvey,

Please e mail me at [email protected].

wharvey Nov 24, 2003 4:13 pm

Done Dan!

William

wharvey Nov 25, 2003 10:20 am

Just bumping... Santa's deadline is only three days away!!!!

HO HO HO!

peteropny Nov 26, 2003 10:55 am

OK - I'm in even though I'm bad at choosing presents http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

ANstar Nov 27, 2003 1:39 am

I'm in also please Santa http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Marysunshine Nov 27, 2003 4:48 am

How long does it take to get a confirmation. I sent an e mail about 3-4 days ago. Should I be worried?

squeakr Nov 27, 2003 5:49 am

ok william you twisted my arm...I'm in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

wharvey Nov 27, 2003 6:34 am

Marysunshine,

Santa sent you a message the same day you sent yours... especially because there was a typo in your info.... error in your email address.

Guessing for some reason AOL will not accept the email.

Santa will send again.

Santa

kcvt750 Nov 27, 2003 8:46 am

William/Mike-san:

Great idea! Thanks for pulling this together. Glad I caught it before the deadline.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cool.gif

YGM.

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wharvey Nov 27, 2003 6:12 pm

As Santa makes one final mileage run to Seattle tomorrow... he wants to make a final push for Flyertalkers to join the Secret Santa.

Saturday is Selection TIME!!!!

Santa

JAX Flier Nov 28, 2003 12:11 am

I have resent the info for a third time, this time with a non-AOL address as an alternative address. Hopefully this will work as I want to participate.

Steve

Marysunshine Nov 28, 2003 5:08 am

I am assuming that due to Thanksgiving I did not receive my confirmation. I did resend my a mail address, I had in face typed it wrong in the initial note. Hope to get it today.

belle3388 Nov 28, 2003 10:07 am

I have also yet to receive a conformation/reply from my email. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

willie--wonka Nov 28, 2003 11:26 am

Just resent info, as I haven't received confirmation as yet, either.

willie--wonka

wharvey Nov 29, 2003 5:53 pm

Santa just completed all the Secret Santa assignments.

Everyone who is participating should have received their assignments over the past hour.

Please contact me ASAP if you did not get your assignment, have questions or any other problems.

Thanks to the sixty flyertalkers who are joining to make this holiday special for other community members.

Happy Holidays!

Santa

catwood Dec 3, 2003 11:10 am

My present went out today. One piece of good advice, if your person is in another country order something from a company that ships to that country. I ordered something for someone in the UK, but had it shipped from the UK and only spent a pound in shipping, vs having to work with customers and overseas mail, etc.


ScottC Dec 3, 2003 12:01 pm

And now we've all made each other happy please take a moment to help some less fortunate kids:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/003951.html

Thanks! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

lalala Dec 3, 2003 12:44 pm

Catwood brought up a great point-- if you send your secret santa pal something you found from a mail order place, how do they know its from their secret santa?

Also, is it tacky to send several little things that may be appropriate rather than one 30 dollar purchase? I sometimes like to open lots of little packages?

lala

GoingAway Dec 3, 2003 12:57 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by lalala:
Also, is it tacky to send several little things that may be appropriate rather than one 30 dollar purchase? I sometimes like to open lots of little packages?

lala
</font>
IMO, nothing wrong with a multi- or single- part gift.

Happy Holidays.

wharvey Dec 3, 2003 2:09 pm

Santa want to say that ANYTHING GOES this season... One gift? Or ten? Don't feel constrained by the $30 recommendation... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

And remember, you can be secret about yourself... the person does not need to know who you are... that can be part of the fun....

HO HO HO!!!!

izzik Dec 3, 2003 2:45 pm

For me, I think the postage cost will exceed the actual gift cost. Will find out tomorrow at the post office. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

ScottC Dec 3, 2003 3:54 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by izzik:
For me, I think the postage cost will exceed the actual gift cost. Will find out tomorrow at the post office. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif</font>
Sounds like an excellent gift for Ozstamps http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

An empty box with $30 of postage on it http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

catwood Dec 3, 2003 4:56 pm

I was sorta less then secret on mine..mostly since i was ordering a random package...but the gift was cool!


mjm Dec 3, 2003 5:17 pm

I am noting the replies sent to me when gifts are sent and will do so when I start to get the replies as gifts are received. It is going very smoothly and I wanted to just say thank you to all that are participating.

Indeed the multiple gift idea can be a fun one. In past some Secret Santas have spaced a few gifts apart by a few days each time. In some cases these were unrelated gifts and in some cases parts of one gift. Single gifts are always good and I even received a gift with a few smaller gifts inside last year. Lots of permutations on the way to play this game. Have fun with it and have a great holiday season.

Mike a.k.a. Santa's Helper http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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wingless Dec 5, 2003 8:13 am

I never received my secret santa assignment. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

[email protected]

[This message has been edited by wingless (edited Dec 05, 2003).]

wharvey Dec 5, 2003 8:32 am

Wingless,

You need to check your hotmail account.

I sent your assignment to your hotmail address on November 29th and sent it again on December 3rd in response to your email from me.

Not sure how else to get it to you.

Let me know privately if you have another email address to use.

Santa


mjm Dec 5, 2003 6:52 pm

Wingless,

I have forwarded the note (with your details) to you just now from my account and I also have a Plan B that will ensure you get it if this mailing does not pan out. Fear thee not, by the end of the weeknd you shall have this info one way or the other. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Co-Santa

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chexfan Dec 5, 2003 7:05 pm

My Secret Santa struck today w/ a postcard from Conway Castle in Gwynedd.

NOW, I just want to know how they got this to be sent w/o a postmark! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mad.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

dhammer53 Dec 5, 2003 7:07 pm

Chexfan,

Looks like turnabout is fair play. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

squeakr Dec 7, 2003 5:39 pm

william - your email isn;t accepting messages - "access denied" so I'll post here

In case by some weird chance my SS is considering sending me something perishable - please don't! My SS address is my work address and I will not be there from mid Dec till Jan 5.

Thanks.


mjm Dec 7, 2003 5:56 pm

Santa's helper here....

squeakr,

Your Secret Santa has been notified of this information.

It's all good.

Mike

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squeakr Dec 8, 2003 3:41 pm

as it turned out - s no need ot impart any special info as

MY SECRET SANTA CAME through big time!

I am now the very proud owner of a beautiful star paperweight with a lovely inscription - which sits proudly on my desk at work!

THanks SS for the thoughtful gift!

thanks William and Mike for setting this up!


I hope my SS giftee is as happy w/ their gift as I am with mine!



chexfan Dec 8, 2003 6:39 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chexfan:
My Secret Santa struck today...</font>
and again today!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dhammer53:
Chexfan,
Looks like turnabout is fair play.
</font>
ahh hammer-man, you have to admit that was alot of fun and that you were totally clueless! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

wharvey Dec 10, 2003 1:02 pm

I hope all my Santas are being kind to everyone!!!!

HO HO HO

ldsant Dec 10, 2003 2:46 pm

My Secret Santa is showering me with fabulous ecards each day! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I do know that this person is not located in the States but other than that. . .


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