# The Straight Dope Secret Santa 2004 Exchange! New, with Improvements! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269 "2004-11-23T14:10:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/181 "2004-12-06T03:25:06Z")
Oh, and for the unknown Doper who drew my name anything fitness related coffee science fiction/ fantasy Industrial/ punk music ---
**Author:** ![Den\_Mum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@Den\_Mum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Den_Mum)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/182 "2004-12-06T03:29:43Z")
I am excited…I heard from Shirley! I have a Secret Santa person… I have already planned my shopping trip. 🙂 Yea, can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/183 "2004-12-06T03:30:19Z")
So instead of having one charity that we’re all going to donate to, we just pick whichever one we want? ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/184 "2004-12-06T03:31:44Z")
> [@Ravenous Lady](#): > > Well crap. Sorry Shirley, but I didn’t receive any mail from ya about who I get to stalk and buy a present for. > > And if my person didn’t drop any good hints in this thread or in any previous posts, you will get 20 cans of Vienna Sausage from Walgreens. > > Mwaaaahahahha 20 cans of Vienna Sausage…thems good eatin’. and don’t laugh. I once got a sausage log as my main Xmas present from my brother. Actually, it is ok to laugh. It was the perfect murder weapon. Freeze it, use it as a weapon of mass contusion and then eat the evidence. Wash meaty smell from hands. 🙂 I will resend. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/185 "2004-12-06T03:41:52Z")
**RavenousLady** try looking again. check your spam/junk mail. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/186 "2004-12-06T03:55:00Z")
I’ve got a Doper for Christmas, Shirley has got to be glad. I’ve got a Doper for Christmas and I’m gonna send something rad! Thanks, Shirley! ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/187 "2004-12-06T03:56:43Z")
Got my email! I’ll be hitting the stores and the post office this weekend! _scampers off to research…_ ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/188 "2004-12-06T04:06:45Z")
I love it when Dopers burst into song in my honor…_:::::deep sigh:::::_ ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/189 "2004-12-06T04:10:44Z")
I’ve just sent my secret Santa present too. I just hope that Australia Post can get it to the USA before 25 December. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/190 "2004-12-06T04:11:10Z")
Yay, I’m so proud!. Should I change my login to “nom du jour”? ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/191 "2004-12-06T04:14:42Z")
Boy, oh, boy, those Aussies sure know how to get the job done! Oh, wait, they are collectively sending the Crocodile Hunter to the states. 🙂 mr. fantsypants…heeee, your name cracks me up every time I read it. ---
**Author:** ![Jurhael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jurhael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurhael)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/192 "2004-12-06T04:28:21Z")
I got mine! YAY! ---
**Author:** ![Frankenbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frankenbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankenbear)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/193 "2004-12-06T04:33:42Z")
I just got my giftee. I’m so excited. I hope he/she likes what I bought. I’ll mail it out this week. Just as soon as I buy a Christmas card. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/194 "2004-12-06T04:39:39Z")
I only have about 5 to go. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/195 "2004-12-06T04:53:18Z")
Woooo, I think I am done for the night. All the emails have gone out . I am still waiting on **phall** I’ll bump this up in the morning. G’night everyone. You’ve been a great audience. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/196 "2004-12-06T05:04:48Z")
Oh yeah, and I want: (gimme gimme gimme) I’m not too into music, but if there is something you love, I’d love a copy. I’ve got two screwball cats, a screwball dog and a screwball boyfriend. Make of that what you will. 🙂 Something with “local flavor” would be good. I like books, sci fi, but not fantasy. I’m also a David Sedaris et.al. fan. ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/197 "2004-12-06T05:26:09Z")
I didn’t get an email…I feel so unloved. But seriously, Shirley, can you try emailing me again. I would hate for some poor doper to be left out just cause I didn’t get my email. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/198 "2004-12-06T05:30:51Z")
Yay, I got my email! Now I just need to buy a gift, though I’ve got something in mind, so it should be making its way to some lucky Doper soon. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/199 "2004-12-06T05:36:46Z")
Haven’t received my email yet ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269/200 "2004-12-06T05:41:38Z")
I’m 3 times unloved. Maybe Santa really paid attention and he’s pissed at me. I _tried_ to be a good girl this year, honest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-secret-santa-2004-exchange-new-with-improvements/276269.md?page=11)