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2008 SECRET SANTA THREAD--Last call for suspected grinched folks

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  • #1181
    Originally posted by genevieveg17 View Post
    I know my person recieved their package (weeks ago) but I have not heard from them if they actually liked any of it. Bummer. I sen her another PM revealing my identity so she knows who I am.
    I am pretty sure mine has received her gifts too but, like you, I have heard nothing. I also revealed myself in a PM, still, no word from her. I am really wondering what is going on.
    ~Amy~ TrakehNERD clique
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    • #1182
      Originally posted by Bugs-n-Frodo View Post
      I am pretty sure mine has received her gifts too but, like you, I have heard nothing. I also revealed myself in a PM, still, no word from her. I am really wondering what is going on.
      Same here. I hope mine is okay.

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        #1183
        Originally posted by Coreene View Post
        PLEASE - this year will you PLEASE out all those bitches who grinched?!?
        I probably will. This is my second time organizing SS and, while I do enjoy it, it's the grinches that unfuriate the tar out of me.

        I have a giftee who was grinched in '07. With trepidation she participated in '08. I even informed her Elf of what happened and sweetly asked that she come through and not repeat it. So far, that person hasn't received a thing nor heard from said elf.
        So, YOU know who YOU are. Please, I politely beg of you, contact me and your giftee TODAY and let us know what's going on. We allll know that poop happens (hospitalization, accidents, deaths in the family, etc.), so if that's the case, just let me know.

        IF IT'S NOT, HOWEVER, you've got 8 days to get that gift into your giftee's waiting hands or I will out you--publicly.
        <>< Sorrow Looks Back. Worry Looks Around. Faith Looks Up! -- Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.

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        • #1184
          Thank you, Chief Elf Extraordinaire! That is all I ask. I had a great time shopping for and making gifts, so I don't really require de-grinching if I never hear from mine (and yes, I'm aware of the weather, which is the only reason I haven't yelped sooner). But I was late due to several unfortunate animal emergencies/deaths, BUT I let my giftee know what was going on. No real excuse for doing otherwise. Unless of course, you are in NH with no power. Been there, done that, too. No fun!
          'Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.'
          - Pablo Picasso

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          • #1185
            Haven't heard from my elf lately but last i heard the parcel had left the country on the way to me.

            My present i sent i can't seem to get the tracking number to work so going to have to phone the post office or something. Going to be really mad if its sitting at local post office not going anywhere. But i have kept in touch with my person

            P.
            A Wandering Albertan - NEW Africa travel blog!

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            • #1186
              Originally posted by tullyleague View Post
              Same here. I hope mine is okay.
              Feeling the same I have her phone number and I am wondering if I should call. I would hate that her gift didn't reach her. Its a stunning gift...
              www.simplicityweimaraners.ca

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              • #1187
                Not only has my giftee gone MIA, my elf hasn't been seen since I sent some thank you cookies- I swear I didn't put arsenic on them!
                Do not take anything to heart. Do not hanker after signs of progress. Founder of the Riders with Fibromyalgia clique.

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                • #1188
                  Choco Mare, you are The Best. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this for all of us!

                  I agree with Coreene. The names of the people who grinched their giftees should be listed and they should be out next year. I am so grateful to my wonderful elf who sent me a beautiful box of thoughtful gifts, and I'm also glad that my giftee liked the gifts I sent her. Watching for that special package to arrive is so much fun. It is a shame that some people take a name and don't follow through. They should not be able to participate next year.

                  Chocomare, I would be happy to send along a Happy New Year gift to anyone who was grinched, so if you pm me with names/addresses, I'll have a great excuse to head to Dover this week!

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                    #1189
                    Oh have no fear. Anyone who's ever been a Grinch has been forever banned from participating in COTH SS. Shmon sent me her archives, so I have records going back four years.

                    If you want to be a De-Grincher and haven't let me know, please PM me and I'll add you to the list.
                    <>< Sorrow Looks Back. Worry Looks Around. Faith Looks Up! -- Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.

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                    • #1190
                      I'm sorry to hear that there are grinches! I've participated 3 times and had a lot of fun shopping and enjoyed the wonderful gifts I received so much as well! Meanwhile I assume the grinches got nice gifts from their elves! That's just terrible!
                      She wasn't running away with me, I just couldn't stop her!

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                      • #1191
                        Hi ChocoMare I did receive my package this past friday. Could you thank my Elf for the candy canes,mints, 2 books and a very interesting tote bag.
                        "Looked bigger when I couldn't see him."~ Jayne Cobb

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                        • #1192
                          I am reporting in way late, but a huge thank you to VAHorseGurl, who has been an amazing SS -- two lovely ornaments that arrived early, and the main package was perfect (and on time -- life jumped in the way, and I've been a bad giftee and not able to thank her properly before this).

                          I now have a lovely show pad just waiting to be used (more motivation to show this year!), some grooming treats for my lease horse (and, according to my cat, a curry comb that is hers and if I try to take it to the barn she might well kill me in my sleep), and a great little rack I'm using to hang half chaps out of the reach of said cat.

                          Thanks again, VAHorseGurl! What a great experience this was!
                          She Gets Lost

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                          • #1193
                            Originally posted by Buffyblue View Post
                            I'm sorry to hear that there are grinches! I've participated 3 times and had a lot of fun shopping and enjoyed the wonderful gifts I received so much as well! Meanwhile I assume the grinches got nice gifts from their elves! That's just terrible!
                            Isn't that just the saddest thing? I'm assuming that some grinching comes on due to overwhelming life altering situations such as an unexpected death, ect. But other than that...holy moly, what's up?

                            I would hate to go through all the care with a giftee and find out they are a grinch. The ultimate SS downer!!!

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                            • #1194
                              Hello Sakura

                              By the way my new Lunging Surcingle came in from Dover (paid for primarily with your generous giftcard.). Thank you for a wonderful box of goodies.

                              merry, merry and on to Valentines Day!

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                                #1195
                                Originally posted by Hazelnut View Post
                                Isn't that just the saddest thing? I'm assuming that some grinching comes on due to overwhelming life altering situations such as an unexpected death, etc. than that...holy moly, what's up?

                                And the saddest thing is, all it would take is for that person to say "I can't fulfill my end of the bargain. XYZ came up and I just can't. " That's all I need to hear....SOMETHING. Just tell me the truth. The world won't stop spinning, I won't ever make them feel ashamed or bad, no flaming..... Just Tell The Truth!!!!
                                <>< Sorrow Looks Back. Worry Looks Around. Faith Looks Up! -- Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.

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                                • #1196
                                  I have participated in the SS the past 2 years and I have had the BEST Secret Santas! BeastieSlave(last year) and Tarheelmd07(this year) were great and really put alot of thought into their gifts. I feel so lucky.
                                  Thanks guys-you really helped make ny Christmases fun.

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                                  • #1197
                                    I must clarify my earlier post. I enjoyed tremendously participating in SS since the inception. I am wearing my sweater today that Horsaholic gave me, the silver earrings from 3 years ago are still favourites of mine and the dreamcatcher, Christmas tree ornament, bath oils etc. from 2 years ago were a hit. "Fred" gave me a beautiful pair of horseshoe earrings 5 years ago that I love.

                                    What I was referring to was the ongoing grinch crap. I have de-grinched each year but one of the people I did de-grinch for said it best. She was embarrassed and felt like a charity case having to be de-grinched.

                                    So please, to those who were kind enough to be MY secret santa, I thank you sincerely. And to those Asshats who sign up but don't participate, I hope Chocomare DOES publicly name you. Shame on you.

                                    http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff
                                    \"If you are going through hell, keep going.\" ~Churchill~

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                                    • #1198
                                      Did anyone else get their gifts but their SS's COTH screen name is still unknown to them? I'm just curious, this happened last year too... I'd like to be able to put a "face" with my SS!

                                      BTW, my SS was awesome this year and last year... I feel so bad for anyone who got grinched. And I agree, out with the grinches, they should be ashamed.

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                                      • #1199
                                        Originally posted by ChocoMare View Post
                                        And the saddest thing is, all it would take is for that person to say "I can't fulfill my end of the bargain. XYZ came up and I just can't. " That's all I need to hear....SOMETHING. Just tell me the truth. The world won't stop spinning, I won't ever make them feel ashamed or bad, no flaming..... Just Tell The Truth!!!!

                                        It's hard to know whether to out the grinches. I am more concerned that the grinched get degrinched!

                                        Well, you, Chocomare, take on quite a big job with Secret Santa and we all appreciate it. I don't know what else you can do - you already give us gentle email reminders. Here's a not so gentle reminder...

                                        GIFT UP, PEOPLE! It's time to mail out the packages!

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                                        • #1200
                                          No De-Grinching Here!

                                          Happy Happy Holidays! I received my presents today! I will thank my SS personally, as I can't say enough nice things about Candle

                                          Oh my neighbor from the next major city really came through and made my Christmas. You see for various reasons (and not one was because of the economy), there were really no presents this winter. So it was truly a surprise with anticipation, waiting and suspense filled and I feel like a little kid.

                                          Big major huge thanks to Candle and Chocomare for spreading the magic [[hugs]]

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