OFFICIAL 2007 Secret Santa Thread
Dec 27, 2007 | 7:41 pm
#347
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Gang,
I have sent out notes to everyone to get status updates. This is the part Santa really hates. I already know of one person who has no intention of following through with their commitment.
I hope my note will encourage people to post what they received online.
Even Santa has not received his gifts.... but that has been par every year... two years ago... it took until June to get my gift... and it was delivered in person.
Sorry to everyone who did not get a gift by Christmas.... I tried.
William
I have sent out notes to everyone to get status updates. This is the part Santa really hates. I already know of one person who has no intention of following through with their commitment.
I hope my note will encourage people to post what they received online.
Even Santa has not received his gifts.... but that has been par every year... two years ago... it took until June to get my gift... and it was delivered in person.
Sorry to everyone who did not get a gift by Christmas.... I tried.
William
I have not yet received my gift but the season is about giving and not necessarily about receiving. Count me in for next year no matter what.
Thank you for organizing all of this
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Dec 27, 2007 | 7:49 pm
#348
Moderator Communications Coordinator, Signatures
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Other than the person who is refusing to follow through.... I'm willing to cut a lot of slack for late arriving gifts and acknowledgements (and I have a Dec 24th birthday too). I generally have at least one gift get to its recipient late. This year is no exception...definitely not my fault this time, but I will admit to being in previous years preoccupied and procrastinating.
People travel, people have houses full of family, people get sick, stuff comes late in the mail, shippers mess things up...etc.
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People travel, people have houses full of family, people get sick, stuff comes late in the mail, shippers mess things up...etc.
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Dec 27, 2007 | 7:57 pm
#349
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: NH
Posts: 5,725
Apologies!
My apologies to my Secret Santa! I received my wonderful goodie box with an assortment of delightful items, including chocolate scented body cream, mocha liquid hand cleaner, a split of Champagne and a fabulous book on food called the Gluten Free Girl.
I have enjoyed the champagne and the body cream... and will be cracking The Gluten Free Girl this weekend.
Thanks so much Santa! '
Rita
PS, my delay in posting included having had houseguests for 8 days, as well as new (premature) twin granddaughters, Ava and Lily.
I have enjoyed the champagne and the body cream... and will be cracking The Gluten Free Girl this weekend.
Thanks so much Santa! '
Rita
PS, my delay in posting included having had houseguests for 8 days, as well as new (premature) twin granddaughters, Ava and Lily.
Dec 27, 2007 | 8:27 pm
#350
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Dec 27, 2007 | 8:36 pm
#351
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Dear Santa,
As you know, the elves (see my profile on the left) have been working extra hard to empty the workshop. It's been busy busy busy. I just want to let our boss know that part 3 will follow in due time (you didn't think I was finished with you).
See you all on Sunday Morning.
The Head Elf.
As you know, the elves (see my profile on the left) have been working extra hard to empty the workshop. It's been busy busy busy. I just want to let our boss know that part 3 will follow in due time (you didn't think I was finished with you).
See you all on Sunday Morning.
The Head Elf.
Dec 27, 2007 | 9:39 pm
#352
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Dec 27, 2007 | 10:36 pm
#353
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Dec 27, 2007 | 11:39 pm
#354
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Wirelessly posted (Blackberry 8800: Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/3.1.8295/1724; en; U; ssr))
Hey wharvey,
I sent you a few pms but never heard back from you. Just wondering if you read em
Hey wharvey,
I sent you a few pms but never heard back from you. Just wondering if you read em
Dec 28, 2007 | 6:00 am
#355
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I believe so... but message me again if I owed you an answer for a question.
Dec 28, 2007 | 8:48 am
#356
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Santa wants to thank each of you for the kind words you have expressed to me over the past few months.
I truly appreciate the thoughts and certainly makes the time and pain involved with this project worth it.
Also, thanks to those of you who want to send me something... not necessary but appreciated.
BTW... Santa is looking at a certain 24" LCD HP Monitor if you are out of ideas....
Seriously, thanks for everyone who had fun with this project... and hope you participate again next year.
William
I truly appreciate the thoughts and certainly makes the time and pain involved with this project worth it.
Also, thanks to those of you who want to send me something... not necessary but appreciated.
BTW... Santa is looking at a certain 24" LCD HP Monitor if you are out of ideas....
Seriously, thanks for everyone who had fun with this project... and hope you participate again next year.
William
Dec 28, 2007 | 11:47 am
#357
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Great - Thank You - I am going to be receiveing Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine from my other secret santa. Thank you so much as this will be well read. Happy New Year to all.....jmsoros
Dec 29, 2007 | 1:32 pm
#359
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,110
I have to say that there are a number of people posting that deserve some coal in their stockings for their impatience and attitude at not getting a gift just yet (and this happens every year in similar fashion 
) ... give it a few days AFTER the holiday and then bah-humbug all you want.
) ... give it a few days AFTER the holiday and then bah-humbug all you want.
Did somebody actually tell you this? How cheeky!