[]Diane- gotcha this time**[]pink kitten** (strangely sexual vibe I’m getting from your name…sorry, but it’s true)MikeTurk- de-lurk, whydon’cha?
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*Originally posted by thinksnow *
**[li]pink kitten (strangely sexual vibe I’m getting from your name…sorry, but it’s true)[/li][/QUOTE]
No, really? Where did you get it from? 
Sorry about the bold mess :o
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*Originally posted by pink kitten *
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You know, he wasn’t the only one…Me-ow
Oh, I am SO in.
(If I’m not too late)
Americans, calculate your international postage rates here.
Aussies, do it here (Actually, Aussies do it anywhere).
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Parcel rates to the United States from Australia (in A$):
*less than 250g = $6.50 by air and $5 by sea
*250 - 500g = $11.50 by air and $8 by sea
*500 - 750g = $16 by air and $11 by sea
*750g - 1Kg = $20.50 by air and 14 by sea
Parcel rates to the United Kingdom from Australia (in A):
*less than 250g = $7.50 by air and $5 by sea
*250 - 500g = $13 by air and $8 by sea
*500 - 750g = $18.50 by air and $11 by sea
*750g - 1Kg = $24 by air and $14 by sea
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UK residents, check international rates here
Canadians, here.
Import Restrictions to Australia
Hard to find a definitive list on the web, but basically similar to the above, with a special emphasis on organic material (Australia is an island, so we’re paranoid about quarantine issues), so no wood, leather, food, etc.
Import Restrictions to Canada
Senders should determine import restrictions from Canadian authorities before posting: bees and bees’ wax, condensed and dehydrated milk, conserves of fruits and vegetables, films, fish and fishery products, fruit, wheat, potatoes, onions, liquids and oils, manufactured goods bearing insufficient markings of origin, meat and meat products, medicines, plants, coins. Canada admits coins addressed to coin dealers or collectors only if uninsured.
Import Restrictions to the UK
Senders should determine import restrictions from United Kingdom authorities before posting: animals and animal products, pharmaceutical products, plants and plant products, radio transmitters, sealskins, vegetables, weapons. United Kingdom admits articles up to £15 value, except alcohol and tobacco products, free of duty and taxes.
United Kingdom admits private gifts intended for the personal or family use of the addressee free of duty and VAT up to a value of £36 provided the following limits are not exceeded: Spirits (1 litre) plus wine (2 litres); tobacco products 50 cigarettes or 25 cigarillos or 10 cigars or 50 grams of tobacco.
Import Restrictions to the USA
Senders should determine import restrictions from United States of America customs authorities before posting: Alcoholic beverages,animals and animal products,hides, pharmaceutical products, skins, tobacco and tobacco products, vegetable and other plant products, weapons, wool.
USA admits duty-free genuine personal gifts not exceeding $US 25 value (excluding tobacco products and perfume).
(source: Australia Post Official site)
thinksnow, I’m using a new email address and I forgot if I sent you an email from my old web-based one, so expact a last minute one from me now. Apologies if it’s a duplicate.
Erm… below
[li]Chef Troy, welcome, you made it.[/li]
Loaded, fantastic work, thanks. Remember folks, I didn’t think this up, Cranky did, so let’s give a big’ol “Thanks, Cranky!” That goes for everyone that has helped, and you know who you are.
Officially, I’m making an arbitrary call that 12-noon (e.s.t.) tomorrow is the deadline. Remember, that’s Eastern Standard time, so mark you calandars accordingly. I’m gonna be a busy-enough little work-slacker tomorrow afternoon, sorting the 59(!) Dopers we already have.
Thank ME? are you out of your mind? You’re doing the work! I just think up unpractical ideas, lean back on my couch, and whine about how I can’t implement them. It takes someone else to actually hammer out the logistics and take on the task of organizing the thing. You’ve got it down to where all I have to do is cackle maniacally as I carefully pack my treasure into a box, tape it shut, and smack a label on.
What are you talking about? I’m send you the file with everyones info, you’re arranging and mailing everything…right? Right?!
Okay, time’s up. Put your pencils down and close your books…
If you don’t see your name already in this thread, you’re SOL me buck-o.
I’ll get to work on randomizing and email everyone this afternoon. Remember, the point is to send something you have, but don’t really want or need (exception: no holiday fruit cakes.)
No, no, no, noooooooo. Darn it. Dag nab it. I finally remember to read this thread, and it’s too late. I missed the deadline. Unless…
Point of order, thinksnow. You said noon, but not which time zone. It’s currently 12:15pm according to my 'puter. So, if it’s not too late, sign me up. Email on the way in a sec.
Well, let’s see…
Although, my little purple-haired friend, you may have noticed that I did, in fact, include you…I’m feeling rather generous today 
Emails are all out. Let’s see what happens.
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Oh, and another thing:
In, what, a week maybe, y’all wanna fire up another thread so we can rave about the wondrous treasures we’ve inherited? I’m thinking that the first person to get something could start it, or, if the MODS prefer, we could just continue this thread…?
BLUSH Oops. Now don’t I feel dumb. That’s what I get for being in too much of a hurry to read the whole thread. Thank you very much for including me, that is very generous of you. I’ll go check my email right now.
I got my name to send to!!!Oh boy!!!
Gots mine too… now, what does it cost to ship an accordion???
An accordion? That all? Geez, I’m gonna ship my ex!
Gots my name, too! Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh
Going to the post office on Monday!
Just wondering…are we trading names, or are you passing them randomly? IOW, does the person whose name I got in my email today also have my name, or does someone else?
Did that even make sense? I am so tired today…
Hehehehehehe…
Mine will be going out Monday. That gives me the weekend to decide what to foist… I mean, gift someone with.
Hey. In appreciation to all the effort [b[thinksnow** has put into this, I think we should all send him something!