# Does anyone feel like White Elephanting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 30, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310 "2005-08-30T19:23:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/81 "2005-09-18T14:36:55Z")
Final count=46 But that includes the packing peanuts (they are counted as one item) Here’s a taste from the list #21 Silver thingy. Here I go to the Post Office… Well, maybe I should wait until its open. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/82 "2005-09-18T16:58:13Z")
Ok I lied, I didn’t have enough packing peanuts so I put more stuff in. I almost forgot to put the list in :smack: I had to unseal the box to add it. I think the tape will add significant weight. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/83 "2005-09-18T19:53:12Z")
OK, **picunurse** , you are setting the bar disturbingly high… I have no “silver thingies” in my box. Or…maybe I do… GT ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/84 "2005-09-18T21:21:56Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > OK, **picunurse** , you are setting the bar disturbingly high… I have no “silver thingies” in my box. Or…maybe I do… > > GT just how many “delightful thingys” are we supposed to be sending off? i have but one item boxed and ready to go ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/85 "2005-09-18T23:36:46Z")
Got my recipient. The box will be sent before the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/86 "2005-09-19T12:56:52Z")
I got my e-mail. My recipient will laugh when she sees my name on the package. Will go out before the end of the week. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/87 "2005-09-19T13:28:40Z")
Heh… filling a box now. Glad I got a man… lots of manly stuff I need to distribute . 😃 Dasgupta … are you ready for this??? ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/88 "2005-09-19T13:30:49Z")
I got my email. Yay! I’ll send my box o’ goodies by this coming weekend. ---
**Author:** ![dasgupta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dasgupta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasgupta)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/89 "2005-09-19T13:36:33Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Heh… filling a box now. Glad I got a man… lots of manly stuff I need to distribute . 😃 > > Dasgupta … are you ready for this??? Uh-oh. I should probably prep the fiancee _before_ I receive the box o’ manly stuff and get a :dubious: WTF look from her. I need to find an appropriate sized box to send to my elephantee. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/90 "2005-09-19T13:39:08Z")
I looked at my herd of elephants and I thought; We’re going to need a bigger box. ---
**Author:** ![dasgupta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dasgupta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasgupta)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/91 "2005-09-19T13:45:13Z")
Hmmm… thinking over my pachyderm-ly goodness, and double-checking the rules, I have a question. I have an extra copy of an Oscar nominated film that I happen to love. However, it is rated R and has a few sexually explicit scenes, plus violence, language and drug use. Should I cut it from the list, per rule 2? > [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > 2 - Nothing illegal, immoral or just plain wrong. If you’re questioning, it’s probably best not to send it. Also, if you’re sending breakables, make sure they’re well packed - nothing puts the damper on receiving a package better than opening it and finding it busted to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/92 "2005-09-19T13:58:39Z")
> [@dasgupta](#): > > Should I cut it from the list, per rule 2? Not if you’re sending it to me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/93 "2005-09-19T17:46:19Z")
> [@dasgupta](#): > > Hmmm… thinking over my pachyderm-ly goodness, and double-checking the rules, I have a question. > > I have an extra copy of an Oscar nominated film that I happen to love. However, it is rated R and has a few sexually explicit scenes, plus violence, language and drug use. > > Should I cut it from the list, per rule 2? R is great. XXX maybe not so much (unless you know, for a fact, with imperical evidence that your Elephantee is into that sort of thing.) ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/94 "2005-09-19T17:49:47Z")
Of course that would be Empirical Evidence, as opposed to Imperial Margarine. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/95 "2005-09-19T19:22:07Z")
What’s this LIST that everyone keeps mentioning? I’ve got my box of cra…um, stuff ready to send but I didn’t include a list. Was I supposed to? ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/96 "2005-09-19T21:03:10Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > What’s this LIST that everyone keeps mentioning? I’ve got my box of cra…um, stuff ready to send but I didn’t include a list. Was I supposed to? Nah - no list needed. Some people just like to itemize their treasures - totally not necessary. Nor is gift wraping or a card. As long as you send your package, you’re good to go. FWIW, I felt pretty silly when I was typing “elephant package” to the boy dopers… ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/97 "2005-09-19T21:20:19Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > FWIW, I felt pretty silly when I was typing “elephant package” to the boy dopers… It was kind of you to notice, though… ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/98 "2005-09-20T06:35:03Z")
**anyrose** I had lots of little stuff, there’s no rules about what or how much. We’re going to be moving eventually, so I figured, that more in the ele box is less to move later. **phall0106** I had to put a list in because so many things were tiny, and might get lost. A couple I had to explain. (One is my own invention, that would be incomprehensible without an explanation.) The box is winging its way to somewhere East of Here. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/99 "2005-09-20T11:35:57Z")
My box will be sent today. I got a boy doper. I hope he is …uh…large. And that is all I’m gunna say. Muhahahahahahahahahahahahahha! ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/100 "2005-09-20T12:39:11Z")
First stop this morning was the post office–my White Elephant is officially in the mail!!! Lucky recipient \ should have it before the weekend. \ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310.md?page=6)