# Its been a while since we had a White Elephant Exchange - anyone keen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 31, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637 "2011-03-31T15:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/41 "2011-04-10T17:07:31Z")
I’m in! Random crap please! ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/42 "2011-04-10T19:54:12Z")
It’s a white elephant, a crapshoot. I am telling my person right now to open the box over a garbage can, because there will be a lot of junk. I have TWO junk drawers in my kitchen and I am anxious to empty one! ---
**Author:** ![DWSKAMS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@DWSKAMS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWSKAMS)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/43 "2011-04-10T22:45:52Z")
I’m STILL in. Lists be damned! ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/44 "2011-04-11T03:39:20Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > My comment was more tongue-and-cheek, wanted to compliment her picture. aw, thanks! 🙂 That pic was me all showered and everything! I’m in school, finishing up so the me as of late is rather tired looking. However, if you would like to send a box of unmarked bills (US currency in 2’s cause I’m difficult like this) that would rock. 😉 And as for the sucker, er, giftee that gets mine, I got junk, er stuff, o plenty! ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/45 "2011-04-11T04:03:38Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Finally, if you’re a dog hating, cat allergic mormon muslim JW who doesn’t read and hates knick-nacks, who’s going to be deeply offended if you receive an item related to one of these things - well, this is probably not the activity for you. > > So - carry on then. Good point. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/46 "2011-04-11T06:56:28Z")
> [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](#): > > aw, thanks! 🙂 > That pic was me all showered and everything! I’m in school, finishing up so the me as of late is rather tired looking. > > However, if you would like to send a box of unmarked bills (US currency in 2’s cause I’m difficult like this) that would rock. 😉 Your shoebox filled with currency is on the way, Ma’am! ~expects “hot date” with BNB in the near future~ (hey, those Jefferson two’s were hard to get! - so please don’t play hard to get on our date?) ~crosses fingers~ ~slinks away from thread - doesn’t want to make alice\_in\_wonderland any more angry~ ---
**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:** [April 11, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/47 "2011-04-11T07:42:51Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > ~slinks away from thread - doesn’t want to make alice\_in\_wonderland any more angry~ Bah - I’m not angry at all and I’d love to have you sign up - you just don’t get to pick who you send to is all. 🙂 ETA: Actually, if you’re planning on sending a box of cash I can tell you EXACTLY who you’ll be sending to… ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/48 "2011-04-11T17:23:04Z")
part of the fun of getting a white elephant is that it can be fun for the whole family, office, block of houses. you can always share the wealth with others. of course if you really must horde all the goodies, that is acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/49 "2011-04-12T03:13:32Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > Your shoebox filled with currency is on the way, Ma’am! ~expects “hot date” with BNB in the near future~ (hey, those Jefferson two’s were hard to get! - so please don’t play hard to get on our date?) ~crosses fingers~ > ~slinks away from thread - doesn’t want to make alice\_in\_wonderland any more angry~ Awesome! I’ll meet you at that coffee place by the street with the asphalt. The one with the building across the way. It’s right next to the one building with the door and the parking lot. You know the one, right? ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/50 "2011-04-12T03:32:12Z")
> [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](#): > > Awesome! > I’ll meet you at that coffee place by the street with the asphalt. The one with the building across the way. > It’s right next to the one building with the door and the parking lot. You know the one, right? Now you’re toying with me. Serves me right for becoming infatuated with a Baboon. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/51 "2011-04-12T03:40:04Z")
Baboons are just silly that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/52 "2011-04-12T04:04:17Z")
I should have listened to my mom. She told me to stay away from baboons, that they were bad news. ☹ 😉 Okay, that’s enough, we are pushing the limits with alice\_in\_wonderland. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/53 "2011-04-13T23:34:40Z")
Oh man, I’m soooooooooooo in. I moved and have boxes of crap that remain unpacked. I may just pick one of those puppies and slap a label on it… ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/54 "2011-04-14T13:08:39Z")
Interesting, a banned former member. Wonder how that will go for the exchange? lol I’ll talk to the wife today, and see if she minds. I’m very interested in giving away some of the precious treasures I have piled in my basement. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/55 "2011-04-14T13:23:59Z")
> [@Tristan](#): > > Interesting, a banned former member. Wonder how that will go for the exchange? ??? Good grief - how does a person fro 1999 with 26 posts in total get banned for signing up for the White Elephant exchange? How bizarre! Perhaps I will message a mod. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/56 "2011-04-14T19:44:18Z")
Well! Drama in the White Elephant exchange! Anyhoo - **DWSKAMS** will not be participating, so no one need worry about sending or receiving from a banned member. I’ll leave it up to individuals if they want to PM a mod directly for the scoop - it’s probably not appropriate for me to discuss the details here (they’re very boring anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/57 "2011-04-14T19:55:49Z")
I’m going to take your word for it. 🙂 Accumulating stuff here…I’m going to have to share my WE with my daughter, who contributed a couple of things. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/58 "2011-04-14T20:13:29Z")
So does the exchange go: A -\> B B-\>A Or A-\>B-\>C-\>D-\>E-\>A ? Not that it matters, just curious. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/59 "2011-04-14T21:33:20Z")
This one: > [@](#): > > A-\>B-\>C-\>D-\>E-\>A It allows me a bit more flexibility to arrange shippers. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637/60 "2011-04-14T21:59:21Z")
Ok, I’m in. I know one year I think Zebra sent me a HUGH Mr Hanky head from South Park. I gave it to my brother-in-law. I have something really really really off the wall that I hope I can send. And there’s a story to go with it too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-while-since-we-had-a-white-elephant-exchange-anyone-keen/576637.md?page=4)