# The Return of the White Elephant! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 7, 2001, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316 "2001-08-07T16:57:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/21 "2001-08-07T18:36:39Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/22 "2001-08-07T18:43:27Z")
Okay, info sent, and this time I am in. [sub]thinksnow, you’re not only good looking, but one helluva guy to volunteer to do this again.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/23 "2001-08-07T19:03:31Z")
Ohboyohboyohboy… I’m in…if you folks’ll have me that is. 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 7, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/24 "2001-08-07T19:05:19Z")
Shux, ma’am. T’weren’t nuthin’. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/25 "2001-08-07T19:10:10Z")
Well, I think I have more treasures to send. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/26 "2001-08-07T19:12:38Z")
Wonderful! I missed the last one, and I’d love to be included. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/27 "2001-08-07T19:17:12Z")
Round two! I can’t wait. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2001, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/28 "2001-08-07T19:22:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Paul The Younger \* > \*\* Wouldn’t you like that, **Cranky**? A hundred or more little surprises from all over the world, and Canada! 🙂 \*\* Actually, I was thinking about that for thinksnow in the last round, but I wasn’t sure how I’d be able to pry his address out of him if he knew that’s what it was for. It’d be interesting to see how many packages it took before the postman rang my bell to ask what the hell was going on. But as far as I can tell, there’s little else good that could come out of 100 boxes of crapola. I promise that when/of I get my box this time, I’ll take a digital photo and post a link so everyone can see how cool it is. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/29 "2001-08-07T19:30:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Actually, I was thinking about that for thinksnow in the last round, but I wasn’t sure how I’d be able to pry his address out of him if he knew that’s what it was for. I have it. The bidding will start at $100. 😃 [sub]Don’t worry, **ts** , I wouldn’t give it out w/o your permission[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Pucette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@Pucette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucette)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/30 "2001-08-07T19:35:33Z")
Yeah, I think I’ll give this a go 🙂 Sending info… ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/31 "2001-08-07T19:37:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > **Caveat: no shipping SO’s that you are sick of.** And I was so looking forward to getting one in the mail this time - But I’m in again, anyway. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2001, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/32 "2001-08-07T19:41:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BunnyGirl \* > \*\* > > [sub]Don’t worry, **ts** , I wouldn’t give it out w/o your permission[/sub] \*\* I think you meant to say, “don’t worry thinksnow, I’ll give you final opportunity to beat the top bid before giving it out.” If you all agree to enclose $5 with your crap, I’ll give my address out to the lot of you! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_The\_Younger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d9b06d/32.png) [@Paul\_The\_Younger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_The_Younger)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/33 "2001-08-07T19:51:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*If you all agree to enclose $5 with your crap, I’ll give my address out to the lot of you! \*\* When did “White Elephant” come to mean “Pyramid Scheme”? 🙂 Gotta give you credit for your entrepreneurial spirit, though! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/34 "2001-08-07T20:22:37Z")
Well, geez, **Paul** , we’ve got to do _something_ now that the Teeming Millionaire competitions are over! As for my address, remember, dear **Bunny** , that I have yours as well and you could find yourself the sole recipient of dozens of little elephants! 😃 Nah, I wouldn’t do that to you, you’re too helpful and no one deserves that much clutter 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/35 "2001-08-07T20:31:00Z")
I’m in, too. If you’ll have me, that is. I never got word whether Odieman received by batch of junk. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/36 "2001-08-07T20:31:34Z")
Just sent you an e-mail with my info. 😃 * * * Jeg elsker dig, Thomas ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/37 "2001-08-07T20:42:49Z")
I’m in again! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Soda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/38 "2001-08-07T20:54:47Z")
Oh, I am sooo in. Info sent. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/39 "2001-08-07T21:09:02Z")
Just yesterday while I was cleaning I was hoping that you would do another one of these. Count me in. My information is on the way. ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316/40 "2001-08-07T21:37:55Z")
Info on the way. The last time we did this, it was really fun, although I am a slacker and it took me forEVER to mail my stuff. I promise to be good this time!! Hopefully no one will get ditched out on this time!! Oh, and might I mention that **thinksnow** rocks for doing this yet again!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-return-of-the-white-elephant/75316.md?page=3)