Part 0800.0005

[Jules.]

..... my SS doesn't fit in with the sender/receiver pattern, so that's why I couldn't work it out!

 

curiouser and curiouser

I think that your theory is right, my address had been mislaid & messed up the pattern

[Couperwife]

do you really want to know how I worked it out??

 

well, im not tellin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hmmmm,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well, maybe I might then

 

 

 

 

hmmmm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well, actually, its not really hard, I just listed everyone who had sent me addresses (in the order the addresses came), then linked them with the person below them

 

so, nothing really that amazing, sorry.

 

 

 

cathy

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[craftyhunnypie]

Oooo naughty naughty! It's not secret Santa anymore!

 

But it now makes me even more excited about Xmas day!

 

Emma.x

[AJuff]

Woooo Hooo my Secret Santa gift arrived today!!!!!! I don't know who it's from?????

 

It's under the Christmas tree . . . thanks Santa!!!

[Couperwife]

Oooo naughty naughty! It's not secret Santa anymore!

 

But it now makes me even more excited about Xmas day!

 

Emma.x

 

 

well, it is, cos the list above is not the list that I had.

 

 

cathy

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[craftyhunnypie]

Ooo you naughty lady! A typical elf or should that be imp? Playing tricks on us all!

 

Emma.x

[Olly]

ah, that explains it ... or rather doesn't, as my Santa recipient was not the person next to me in Ubereglu's list!

 

That's fine by me - this is meant to be SECRET after all!

[Couperwife]

thats because I am the only one with the official list (or rather 2 lists)

 

so, the moral is, dont try and work it out, cos you wont, unless you all get together and discuss secretly!!

 

 

cathy

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[Snowy]

Nice one Cathy!

[Jules.]

Cathy, thanks for making it a truly Secret Santa

[Valkyrie]

Well that's a relief - I couldn't see any connection anywhere, so my brain can go back into the misty, murky depths again!

Anyhooo, thanks very much Couperwiffy - it seems to have gone well - just a few left in the post, and I know my person got theirs very soon after I posted it, so I am pleased about that - just hope they like it.

 

[Couperwife]

Well that's a relief - I couldn't see any connection anywhere, so my brain can go back into the misty, murky depths again!

 

not many people try and understand how my mind works.

 

if they do, they usually end up away with the fairys somewhere

 

(kev gave up trying to understand me years ago )

 

cathy

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[Valkyrie]

Cathy wrote:

if they do, they usually end up away with the fairys somewhere

 

I did see a few . . .

 

I think (OK - I know) OH would sympathise with your Kev!

[mostin]

I just want you all to know that reading this thread is hilarious . You lot are giddier than all the kiddies i know.

 

And when you all thought you'd cracked the code , only to be foiled again .

 

Can't wait to see what you all get after all the efoort you've all been putting in.

[Minnie the Moocher]

My parcel arrived this morning - a big thank you to whoever sent it.

 

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[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

do you really want to know how I worked it out??

 

well, actually, its not really hard, I just listed everyone who had sent me addresses (in the order the addresses came), then linked them with the person below them

 

cathy

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You used a Visual Basic randomizer algorithm didn't you?

 

Public Sub RandomizeList(items() As Integer)

Dim min_item As Integer

Dim max_item As Integer

Dim i As Integer

Dim j As Integer

Dim tmp_value As Integer

 

min_item = LBound(items)

max_item = UBound(items)

 

For i = min_item To max_item - 1

' Randomly assign item number i.

j = Int((max_item - i + 1) * Rnd + i)

tmp_value = items(i)

items(i) = items(j)

items(j) = tmp_value

Next i

End Sub

 

 

 

(sorry)

[Plum]

yeh, there you are we've got you sussed now.

[Snowy]

do you really want to know how I worked it out??

 

well, actually, its not really hard, I just listed everyone who had sent me addresses (in the order the addresses came), then linked them with the person below them

 

cathy

x

 

You used a Visual Basic randomizer algorithm didn't you?

 

Public Sub RandomizeList(items() As Integer)

Dim min_item As Integer

Dim max_item As Integer

Dim i As Integer

Dim j As Integer

Dim tmp_value As Integer

 

min_item = LBound(items)

max_item = UBound(items)

 

For i = min_item To max_item - 1

' Randomly assign item number i.

j = Int((max_item - i + 1) * Rnd + i)

tmp_value = items(i)

items(i) = items(j)

items(j) = tmp_value

Next i

End Sub

 

 

 

(sorry)

 

Oh weeeell, it all makes sense now!

 

[Chook n Boo Mum]

do you really want to know how I worked it out??

 

well, actually, its not really hard, I just listed everyone who had sent me addresses (in the order the addresses came), then linked them with the person below them

 

cathy

x

 

You used a Visual Basic randomizer algorithm didn't you?

 

Public Sub RandomizeList(items() As Integer)

Dim min_item As Integer

Dim max_item As Integer

Dim i As Integer

Dim j As Integer

Dim tmp_value As Integer

 

min_item = LBound(items)

max_item = UBound(items)

 

For i = min_item To max_item - 1

' Randomly assign item number i.

j = Int((max_item - i + 1) * Rnd + i)

tmp_value = items(i)

items(i) = items(j)

items(j) = tmp_value

Next i

End Sub

 

 

 

(sorry)

 

Oh weeeell, it all makes sense now!

 

 

Huh? Does it ?

 

Sha x

[Valkyrie]

Oh great - I think I prefer the guesswork, now that has really done me in!

 

Slopes off to find some rum - only to find the secret stash GONE!

[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

 

Slopes off to find some rum - only to find the secret stash GONE!

 

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!

 

Quick, post a letter to Santa up a chimney. He's just got time to deliver some to you in two days time!

[Couperwife]

do you really want to know how I worked it out??

 

well, actually, its not really hard, I just listed everyone who had sent me addresses (in the order the addresses came), then linked them with the person below them

 

cathy

x

 

You used a Visual Basic randomizer algorithm didn't you?

 

Public Sub RandomizeList(items() As Integer)

Dim min_item As Integer

Dim max_item As Integer

Dim i As Integer

Dim j As Integer

Dim tmp_value As Integer

 

min_item = LBound(items)

max_item = UBound(items)

 

For i = min_item To max_item - 1

' Randomly assign item number i.

j = Int((max_item - i + 1) * Rnd + i)

tmp_value = items(i)

items(i) = items(j)

items(j) = tmp_value

Next i

End Sub

 

 

 

(sorry)

 

 

errrrr

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

chief elf

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[Ms Marple]

Apologies, have been absent a while, will get mum to write note.

Thank you Secret Santa and Cathy Chief elf - mine arrived at the end of last week.

Not opened but saving til Christmas.

[Valkyrie]

Collecting all my veg tomorrow from the farm - must sneak into the shops for my rummywummy. Not Christmas without the dark treacle with a buzz. Oh goody, I've dribbled just thinking about it. We have vodka and Tia Maria for Black or White Russians. We have advocaat for snowballs (yay, snowballs whoohoo), wine is coming from the inlaws (they seem to know the really lovely stuff, so won't complain about them for that). I also like Adnams Broadside - it just doesn't taste like beer - nice and fruity, a bit like Awd Rodger (which you can't get now). Lots of Pimms including the winter version. But no bally rum. Woods Navy is my favourite - can I get in anywhere? No. Pusser's is OK (but not as treacley) and part of the cost is transferred to a Navy charity. Oh lawks, want some NOW!!!!

[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

Never had Pusser's (the name sounds a bit green and runny doesn't it?!) It's the proper stuff though isn't it? Sailor Jerry is quite nice. And beer-wise - Innes and Gun - brewed in whisky casks, and rum ones at xmas - very very nice indeed.