# I want to do a white elephant swap... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2001, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573 "2001-06-04T20:55:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/141 "2001-06-23T00:55:29Z")
I propose we start a new thread, since this one is already bustin’ at the seams and is filled with no-longer-important details. We can start fresh when it’s time to express our delight/outrage at what’s been foisted upon us. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/142 "2001-06-24T06:13:52Z")
I just want to apologize to my person–I haven’t mailed mine yet. I will soon–I’ve been busy! I’m sorry! ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/143 "2001-06-24T07:59:23Z")
Okay, I sent my elephant today, and lemme tell ya, oliphants aint cheap to mail…yuk, yuk, yuk. Soooo…by the end of next week, someone should be getting a nasty, er…I mean shocking, suprise in the mail. [sub]Tee hee, giggle, snicker, snort[/sub] I know who my victim is, and yoouu dooon’t ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/144 "2001-06-24T08:14:16Z")
Was a new thread started where we tell what we got? If so, I can’t find it. If not, should I start one? (Yep, got my stuff today!) ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/145 "2001-06-24T11:01:12Z")
**evilbeth** , I vote that you go ahead and start the new thread (assuming you haven’t already done so…). I’m dying to hear what people get!😃 Do it! Do it! ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/146 "2001-06-24T15:44:27Z")
I’m mailing mine in the next couple of days. Be patient. Someones little gem will be on its way shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/147 "2001-06-24T15:48:01Z")
Haven’t gotten mine out yet either. Had a sick kid on my hands and had to stay home. But next couple of days for sure. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/148 "2001-06-24T16:16:07Z")
I don’t feel quite so bad now. I have had a very hectic week or so, and didn’t even have time to pick out what wonderful…er…_thing(s)_ I will send till yesterday. Take heart, my intended recipient, it will be on it’s way on the morrow. Hope it’s worth the wait. _wicked, sassy grin_ Thanks, **thinksnow** for all the work you’ve put into this, and for accepting a late entry. But not for rubbing it in. 😛 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2001, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/149 "2001-06-24T16:34:18Z")
I’ve been busy, and didn’t post mine until Friday. And I’m on the other side of the planet! Sorry 'bout that **th…** um… whoever is getting mine. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/150 "2001-06-25T14:42:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by evilbeth \* > \*\*Was a new thread started where we tell what we got? If so, I can’t find it. If not, should I start one? (Yep, got my stuff today!) \*\* Girl you’re driving me nuts. Start the thread already! Spill it! _rubs hands together_ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/151 "2001-06-25T14:56:36Z")
I was going to participate in this, but the only thing I have to give up is the result of my Clone Your Bone kit. White elephant, indeed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/152 "2001-06-26T03:59:31Z")
Thinksnow: Please re-email me the address of the person I had been given! I reformatted my HD over the weekend and like the total ass I am I forgot to write it down! Pretty please! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/153 "2001-06-26T16:29:18Z")
I’ve been out of town, and **thinksnow** ’s email to me bounced. So I still don’t know who I’m sending my trash… errrr… treasures to. But I should have the package on its way within a few days. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2001, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/154 "2001-06-26T16:47:21Z")
**Porc** , I fired yours off this morning, and welcome back! \ **bernse** , yours is on the way along with some special instructions 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/155 "2001-06-27T11:44:18Z")
Mine went out yesterday! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/156 "2001-06-27T19:25:43Z")
Okay. The stars were finally in the proper order and I _finally_ got my package mailed out. It should be arriving in 2-3 days, UPS ground, somewhere in ILL. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/157 "2001-06-27T20:15:55Z")
I’m waiting 'til I head home this weekend to gather some more stuff to send, as I just didn’t happen to pack any white elephants for my aptartment-away-from-home. I know there are a bunch of people that haven’t gotten anything yet, but I wanted to assure one in particular that they will be, they’ll just have to wait about one more week. ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/158 "2001-06-27T21:54:29Z")
After much laziness, I sent mine out last night via FedEx… so somebody has a delivery today. I did my best, but my package isn’t nearly as cool as the one **Astroboy** sent. I have a lot of useless crap. I’m just still using most of it. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/159 "2001-06-27T22:46:36Z")
Personally, I think **Astroboy** made up his parcel to deliberately make the rest of us look bad. I think it’s a pathetic cry for attention. I think he’s trying to buy love. And I’m not saying this just because I’m a bitter old woman. I’d have the same opinion if I was a bitter young woman. so, neener neener neener… ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573/160 "2001-07-03T00:12:00Z")
After having wavered on which item(s) to send for two weeks (it is amazing how I can sit there and justify keeping things that I have no current use for, never really had use for, and cannot logically argue that I’m ever going to have a use for) Late Saturday night, I finally night found it. (And it still took me all of yesterday and today to convince myself that I should send it. Anyway, it is out the door… it should be arriving in a few days. -amarinth [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-do-a-white-elephant-swap/67573.md?page=9)