# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/121 "2005-09-22T23:35:18Z")
Mine hasn’t arrived but I thought I ask this now, anyway. Are we going to havea seperate thread again telling what we got? or just continue this one? My vote is to continue here. Then there’s no confusion. ---
**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 23, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/122 "2005-09-23T04:53:03Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > Mine hasn’t arrived but I thought I ask this now, anyway. > Are we going to havea seperate thread again telling what we got? or just continue this one? > My vote is to continue here. Then there’s no confusion. I would prefer to continue here. Also, in a month, anyone who hasn’t recieved anything should post here also. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dasgupta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dasgupta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasgupta)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/123 "2005-09-23T13:20:33Z")
My elephant is packed and ready to ship. Should go out tomorrow provided I can get to the post office. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/124 "2005-09-23T16:59:40Z")
I have received! W00t. Some actual cool, useful stuff in here! Notebooks! pretty-smelling body spray! Mini-sewing kit! Flowery…uh…that Hawaiian necklace thingy! Which is not useful, but fun to have! ---
**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 23, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/125 "2005-09-23T17:14:03Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > I have received! > > W00t. Some actual cool, useful stuff in here! Notebooks! pretty-smelling body spray! Mini-sewing kit! > > Flowery…uh…that Hawaiian necklace thingy! Which is not useful, but fun to have! I’m glad it arrived, **NinjaChick**. Everything arrive okay? I forgot to include my name with the package. :smack: ---
**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 23, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/126 "2005-09-23T17:58:51Z")
Oh, whomever I sent mine too, I did not include any note inside because I was in a rush to close it up and get out of the house that AM. Mucho Apologies. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/127 "2005-09-23T19:25:51Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > I’m glad it arrived, **NinjaChick**. Everything arrive okay? > > I forgot to include my name with the package. :smack: Everything was indeed fine. Though I must say, I got a slightly bewildered look from the guy who was working in the mailroom, when he checked my name on the pickup slip with the name on the box. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/128 "2005-09-23T22:15:59Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > Oh, whomever I sent mine too, I did not include any note inside because I was in a rush to close it up and get out of the house that AM. > > Mucho Apologies. I didn’t put my name in the box, just the list. But you already knew it was me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/129 "2005-09-23T22:24:06Z")
Woohoo! I got my goodies! **Draelin** , you made my day!! I copied your post of the contents, and I’ll add my comments: > [@](#): > > One ugly, misshapen black chenille scarf–my first foray into the wild world of knitting, now used as packing material I really like this! It’s very soft and really neat! I won’t even tell you about my first knitting projects, altho I got lots better. > [@](#): > > One CSI Crime Scene Jigsaw Puzzle Mystery, complete with ultraviolet penlight to see the special clues I was going to get my husband a puzzle to amuse himself while he’s recuperating - now I don’t have to! 😃 > [@](#): > > DVD of The Wedding Date, which I bought in a misguided bout of romanticism, and is arguably one of the worst movies I’ve ever sat down and watched from beginning to end I never even heard of this one, but if I get bored enough, I might attempt to watch it. > [@](#): > > Two computer games (whose names are lost to me at the moment) that I probably never played I see these going to Florida - my daughter likes computer games, and she hangs with a bunch of nerd gamers. > [@](#): > > An animation cel that came with my Superfriends Season 2 box set I see this in my cubicle at work. > [@](#): > > A copy of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, which I just couldn’t get into Maybe if we get snowed in… > [@](#): > > An X-Files VHS tape, containing the episodes “Pusher” and “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space” (one of the top ten funniest episodes, by the way)–because I have them on DVD now I never got into X-Files, but I have a friend who did, so he may be getting a gift. > [@](#): > > One copy of Weird NJ magazine I flipped thru it and immediately thought “DopeFest!!” > [@](#): > > A styrofoam toy glider, still in the package hehehe - an AirForce pilot in my office just hung up a model of the plane he flew. I’ll have to hang this up. > [@](#): > > A box of multicolored chalk Wonder how artistic my nephew is?? > [@](#): > > Six rolls of Pez And I sent my Pez dispenser to my WE victim… > [@](#): > > A rubber rope watch Stunning - what time is 17?? > [@](#): > > A balsa-wood and paper fan I bought one exceedingly hot day at Ren Faire–it was remarkably useless I also see this in my cubicle - I go for the eclectic. > [@](#): > > “Flarp” Noise Putty (I don’t know how I came to own it, either, but it’s still in the package) Words fail me… > [@](#): > > A vial of those bubbles that stick to everything and never pop Never heard of these, but I won’t use them in the house! > [@](#): > > An orange Krazy Straw Very very orange! > [@](#): > > An ineffective pink water pistol Very very pink > [@](#): > > A green, sequined, ugly picture frame from Old Navy Very very sequinned. Ya know, I have **swampy** ’s home address… hehehe It just so happens that you spent exactly the same on postage that I did - which means by weight, I got as much as I gave! So it’s a wash for me! 😃 Thanks for such, um, interesting cra… er… stuff! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/130 "2005-09-24T14:55:30Z")
For the record, **FCD** thought the knitted scarf was kinda neat, too! ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/131 "2005-09-24T15:56:00Z")
I would ship my package out today, but the weather is so bad down here, I guess I am going to have to wait until Monday… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/132 "2005-09-24T19:18:24Z")
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was not able to send out my elephant yet - it will go out monday but i don’t feel too bad - i haven’t received the elephant being sent to me yet It’s cool - the anticipation is fun too ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/133 "2005-09-26T18:48:46Z")
I packed my elephant up over the weekend and brought it to the post office today. I must have gotten a little carried away or there is a real elephant in that box because it cost me $23 in postage. May my elephantee receive and enjoy! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/134 "2005-09-26T18:51:14Z")
I sent mine out today! Priority even. Enjoy, elephantee! ---
**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 26, 2005, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/135 "2005-09-26T19:17:02Z")
Unforeseen circumstances means no trip to the PO this weekend, so it will go out on Saturday before we head for the RenFaire. Sorry, elephantee! ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/136 "2005-09-27T13:35:01Z")
I’m starting to get a little concerned. I mailed out a priority package a week ago today, but I haven’t heard whether or not my elephantee received it. I hope it got there okay! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/137 "2005-09-27T14:08:31Z")
**phall0106** You should get two boxes today. I sent three but number three was just returned to me as the shipping lable fell off. I’m resending that one and you should get it by the end of the week. Zebra, who didn’t put his dope name on the box. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/138 "2005-09-27T14:59:50Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Very very sequinned. Ya know, I have **swampy** ’s home address… hehehe Well, I missed the exchange, but I can go drop these in his bushes if you want. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/139 "2005-09-27T15:07:46Z")
Hmmm - forgot to identify myself in the package… or maybe that was self defense? You’ll know it is me by the postage 🙂 Or by the return address? I didn’t include a list either… I just packed and taped and shipped. _hangs head in shame_ ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310/140 "2005-09-27T15:44:03Z")
And the nice UPS man delivered unto me an elephant of such dazzling whiteness never before imagined 🙂 My kids have happily absconded with much of the loot. The stress ball, bubble wrap, crayons and the denim shirt were the first to go. I’m not sure what to do with the lampless shade but I really like the scarf 🙂 The birdhouses will probably end up in my garden. We already had Frogger but I know someone else who might like a copy. I would love to write more but I must rescue my super heroes before they kill themselves! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-like-white-elephanting/319310.md?page=8)