# Who Is Still On The Couch? (White Elephant Related) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 16, 2001, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712 "2001-10-16T13:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/41 "2001-10-22T23:52:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dobbinaire \* > \*\*I still haven’t received a pale pachy either, _nor_ even an email about the delay :(. > \*\* Aaaaauugggghhhh! OK, I’ve gotta balance spoiling the surprise of who your elephanteer is with putting your mind at ease (with a dollop of common courtesy thrown in), so I’ll go for the latter and 'fess up. I’m yer man. I’ll just assume the position then shall I? :eek: [Blues Bros]An old friend came in from outta town, my tux didn’t come back from the cleaner’s, there was an earthquake, an avalanche…[/Blues Bros] Yes, I have been slack sending yer gear, and I do feel appropriately guilty. It’s on its way at long last, but it does have to come from Sydney, Australia, so it me just a wee bit longer. [sub]OLD JOKE: Q: What’s the quickest way to Texas? A: Well, if I were you, I wouldn’t start from here.[/sub] And I really did take the “box of crap” idea seriously; you’ll probably finally get hold of it, rip it open, and think, “ummm… okaaaay”. After all that grovelling \*\* 🙂 \*\*, I am going to plead “not guilty” to one part. I did send off an email a couple of weeks back. Either **Thinksnow** had the wrong addy for you, or I mis-typed it, and sent it to some medicine man in Burkina Faso who will be waiting with much anticipation for his “white elephant”. Dunno what happened there. Anyway, apologies once again, and by way of apology, I decided to refrain from including a jar of Vegemite (poor **Thinksnow** wasn’t so lucky). Back into grovelling mode: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gamelan \* > \*\* > The only thing that really sucks is that I shipped my shit half way around the world (Australia) and didn’t get jack in return (except a very nice thank you from TheLoadedDog). Not to sound like a scrooge, but it was kinda expensive to ship. Not that I minded, I wouldn’t have done it if I had, but to be left cold janked and on the couch is kinda disappointing ☹ . \*\* Man, this guy went over and above the call of Doper duty on this one. A whopping great big box sent EXPRESS with UPS to Australia. How generous is that? I freaked when I thought about the cost of doing that. What with the time zones an’ all, I think I got it even before it was sent! 🙂 And to send it to a slack-arse such as I! Thanks again, mate! ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/42 "2001-10-23T00:49:18Z")
::settles onto Zappo’s lap with much wiggling and share the yummy butter tart:: Still no sign of an elephant here. :😭: An email would be nice so I will know that the person who got my name hasn’t forgotten me :😭: . Please have mercy on these poor people, if I don’t hear something soon I will be forced to sing again. Perhaps even Barry Manilow tunes. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/43 "2001-10-23T02:31:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cazzle \* > \*\*Mr Cazzle was happy to let me participate the first time, a little hesitant the second time, but if I don’t get a box of crap… err, stuff… this time around, there’s no way he’ll let me go in for a third round! \*\* I’m not your person, but you send me your address and I’ll send you some really nice crap. Heck, I might even part with another of my Texas armadillo mugs. We won’t tell Mr. Cazzle that I’m not really your White Elephanter. More people with no gifts? Gaaahhhh! Okay, all of you send me your addresses. I’ll send you stuff. I got lots of stuff. More than enough stuff to pack 30 White Elephant boxes. And, if I run out, I’ll ship you Mr. Grace. He’s about as useful as the rest of the stuff. 😃 Or, you just might get a box of candy. Anyhoo, I’ll send packages. I hate that people haven’t gotten gifts. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/44 "2001-10-23T02:34:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ayesha \* > \*\*::settles onto Zappo’s lap with much wiggling and share the yummy butter tart:: > > Still no sign of an elephant here. :😭: An email would be nice so I will know that the person who got my name hasn’t forgotten me :😭: . > > Please have mercy on these poor people, if I don’t hear something soon I will be forced to sing again. Perhaps even Barry Manilow tunes. \*\* Mmmm. Now tell ol’ Zappo Claus what you want for Christmas. . . You’ll sing again? Perhaps we can do a duet. Anything but “Kumbaya,” OK? How about “High Hopes?” Zap ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/45 "2001-10-23T02:44:31Z")
So **Thinksnow** are you in charge of the secret Santa list this year? Huh? Are you? ---
**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:** [October 23, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/46 "2001-10-23T03:45:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \* > \*\ ***MAN-O-FREEKIN’ MAN** > > Not only, do I not have my stinkin’ Elephant, but I have to do my OWN baking dishes. **Tattva** gets help, but I have to wash up all on my own! > > Well that’s just fine - see if I ever bake again… > > Humph. > > Al. > > [sub]I think my lack of elephant may be making me a tad punchy…[/sub] \*\* HEY! I did send you a package! you didn’t get it??? please resend address…maybe I posted it wrong? ☹ but I havent gotten mine yet either. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/47 "2001-10-23T16:16:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bad News Baboon \* > \*\*but I havent gotten mine yet either. \*\* Word on the street is that your package should arrive in a few days. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2001, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/48 "2001-10-23T17:29:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bad News Baboon \* > **you didn’t get it???** I. Got. NUTHIN’. Except a big fat butter-tart shaped ass-dent on my sofa. \ ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/49 "2001-10-23T18:02:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cazzle \* > \*\*I have neither given, nor recieved as yet. I have, however, sent an apology to my person, and will be getting a parcel out ASAP. > > I’m getting a little worried… last time we did this, I was one of the ones who missed out, and having heard nothing from my person I’m afraid I’m going to miss out again! Mr Cazzle was happy to let me participate the first time, a little hesitant the second time, but if I don’t get a box of crap… err, stuff… this time around, there’s no way he’ll let me go in for a third round! \*\* I’d offer to send you back your plate, but I think that defeats the purpose of getting rid of it in the first place. Besides, I love it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![seawitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/50 "2001-10-23T18:21:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \* > I. Got. NUTHIN’. > > Except a big fat butter-tart shaped ass-dent on my sofa. > > \ Hey! That’s exactly what I got! Not even an effin’ e-mail. I’m a red-headed stepchild. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/51 "2001-10-23T18:35:24Z")
I haven’t gotten anything either (this time around). I’m starting to feel unloved.\* [sub]\*Not really, but if it guilts you into action, so be it![/sub] ---
**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:** [November 6, 2001, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/52 "2001-11-06T21:58:59Z")
So, is anyone else still waiting? I know that I haven’t got anything yet, but I’m still optimistic - my elephanter has sent 2 packages now, so surely one of them will arrive, right? RIGHT? ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/53 "2001-11-06T22:31:40Z")
I’m still here too alice\_in\_wonderland. So wanna play jacks ? I’m sure we can find a guy named jack to play with us somewhere. Oh who am I kidding, we can’t even find 2 elephants . ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/54 "2001-11-06T23:51:09Z")
I’m still waiting, but just got an email from Spyderman, who no longer has easy web access. He said he’d send it out shortly. Hurray! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/55 "2001-11-07T00:20:42Z")
Still waiting, not worried about it. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/56 "2001-11-07T01:09:05Z")
I got so bored waiting I changed my username, still no crap. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/57 "2001-11-07T03:29:09Z")
I’m still sitting on the couch too. ☹ ---
**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:** [November 7, 2001, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/58 "2001-11-07T04:02:54Z")
Okay, I think enough time has gone by, I’m going to fire off a round of emails to the people who are, as of yet, slacking off. I know special circumstances may be in effect, but since I’ve not gotten too many emails from folks (but I have from some), I’m kinda pissed off about this. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/59 "2001-11-07T04:37:02Z")
Hmm…let me check…yup, still waiting. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2001, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712/60 "2001-11-07T05:43:13Z")
::_Ouch! Eww! Youch! Eek! Ack! Ow!_:: ::_CRASH!!_:: **CRAP!** Um, ok that was a tray of buttertarts and it was kinda hot - um here I think there are a few that are still ok… Pass me those jacks would ya? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-on-the-couch-white-elephant-related/87712.md?page=4)