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Come sing a Thank You for your Secret Santa 2014 gift.

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SantaSandyMumsnet · 31/10/2014 13:31

Ding dong! Secret Santa's here,
With thanks for all your giving,
Ding dong! Mumsnet Christmas cheer,
For those who are receiving,
Glooooria, Mumsnet in excelsis!

With love and a Merry Christmas
The Elves
MNHQ

Come sing a Thank You for your Secret Santa 2014 gift.
Come sing a Thank You for your Secret Santa 2014 gift.
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Christmasbargainshopper · 30/12/2014 19:34

Your very welcome Smile

Xmas2014MN9578 · 30/12/2014 20:28

To Xmas2014SantaA9578
I'm sorry it's taken so long to respond! Thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful gift.

Xmas2014MN5473 · 31/12/2014 09:40

To Xmas2014SantaC5473
Thank tou so much for my parcel that arrived just before Christmas. I kept it for Christmas Day and I loved the smellies inside, thank you! I'm not sure if you are the same secret Santa that sent my other box of goodies that I was also keeping for Christmas Day? I'm thinking you might be as the wrapping paper was the same... If so, thank you so much. The children enjoyed opening them, and the tree decorations will be used year on year :-)

SaggyAndLucy · 31/12/2014 16:57

Xmas2014MN3301 did your parcel turn up?
I really hope so. :-)

Xmas2014SantaA1434 · 02/01/2015 10:03

Testing...

Xmas2014SantaA1434 · 02/01/2015 10:06

Hello, Xmas2014MN1434!

Still hoping you got a delivery from Amazon!

lovelychops · 02/01/2015 13:47

Dear Xmas2014 Santa B2723

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind and thoughtful gifts.

So sorry it has taken so long to post a thank you - I seem to have been on a go slow since Christmas.

Anyway, I was so touched just to be nominated but your gifts are so lovely. I think you must have excellent taste as I'd spied both of the things you sent for DS and DD couldn't be happier with hers. Thank you for my generous voucher, I've treated myself. I honestly can't believe how lovely people can be...

Thanks for your kind wishes too. DD is doing really well and despite an admission in hospital leading up to Christmas we were sent home Christmas Eve.

Sincerely hope you had a wonderful Christmas and will always remember you kindness.

WineBrewThanksThanks

Xxx

lovelychops · 02/01/2015 13:49

Ps my user name is Xmas 2014 MN2723

Was being a bit thick about name changes x

Xmas2014SantaC1434 · 02/01/2015 16:37

Bugger!

Was just checking the email I originally got from MNHQ and spotted that I am actually SantaC, not SantaA1434, as I had at first assumed. Hadn't really noticed that there was a difference until I re-read bits of this thread!

Blush

Still, I'm hoping that MN1434 doesn't have a thieving postie. I don't care about the thank-you, I just want to know that it got there safely. MNHQ, didn't you add something this year about a link to click for the recipient to confirm the arrival of stuff? And a little reminder from your good selves...?

Unless

Xmas2014SantaC1310 · 02/01/2015 19:25

One last try to see if Xmas2014MN1310 is OK and has received my gift?
(According to Royal Mail it was signed for on Saturday 6th December)

Madamedupin · 03/01/2015 09:07

Hi lovelychops / Xmas2014MN2723

I'm so glad you liked everything. It was a nice feeling to get it, wrap it all up and send it. But I'm even gladder that your DD is doing well, that's what really matters.

Don't worry about taking a while, I did wonder if you had to cope with hospital at Christmas.

More best wishes - I really hope you have a good 2015.

(I'm crap at name changes too!)

Xmas2014MN5798 · 03/01/2015 20:53

To Xmas2014SantaC5798
Thank you. I repeatedly tried to send a message before Christmas but the link wouldn't work. It was a lovely thought and delicious too! Many Thanks

SandyMumsnet · 04/01/2015 12:05

Happy New Year Everyone!
We hope you all had a great festive break and enjoyed taking part in the Secret Santa 2014. A big thank you from MNHQ to each and every one of you. Flowers

To all of you who have been bemused by our super tech coding system this year, we send a big hug along with an apology. A techie glitch along with a bit too much detail has understandably caused many of you to question what on earth was going on. Nothing went wrong with any of the match mails, but we did cause confusion. We are sorry, our intentions were heartfelt, honest, and please be assured we will be streamlining the coding system for next year.

Thank you again for your generosity and festive spirit, we hope to see you all again for the Secret Santa 2015!

FruChristerOla · 04/01/2015 15:46

Sandy, you and your elves have done an absolutely magnificent job - it must be somewhat mind-blowing?! A big 'thank you' to you all at MNHQ for organising this Flowers Wine Brew Cake Gin

cloggal · 04/01/2015 20:44

Well done sandy and the elves, hip hip...

MiscellaneousAssortment · 05/01/2015 11:11

Xmas2014SantaA1434 am so sorry I haven't thanked you. My father has died.

Xmas2014MN5043 · 05/01/2015 14:40

To Xmas2014SantaC5043
I am overwhelmed by the lovely and generous selection box of treats! Thank you so, so much. Your scatter approach worked. I hope that 2015 is as special for you as it looks like it will be for me xxx

Xmas2014MN5043 · 05/01/2015 14:40

To Xmas2014SantaC5043
I am overwhelmed by the lovely and generous selection box of treats! Thank you so, so much. Your scatter approach worked. I hope that 2015 is as special for you as it looks like it will be for me xxx

Xmas2014MN5043 · 05/01/2015 14:40

To Xmas2014SantaC5043
I am overwhelmed by the lovely and generous selection box of treats! Thank you so, so much. Your scatter approach worked. I hope that 2015 is as special for you as it looks like it will be for me xxx

Xmas2014SantaC1434 · 05/01/2015 20:05

Sad Oh, how awful, I'm so sorry!

madeuplovesong44 · 06/01/2015 11:16

To Xmas2014santaB8815,

I have just received your gift this morning and in my 35 week pregnant state am in floods of tears. I am so touched that a relative stranger has taken the time to chose such beautiful things for me and my children. Im sure when my dd and ds get home at tea time they will be thrilled, nothing better than an unexpected late gift! And when my unborn little monkeys finally arrive, I'm certain the gifts for them will be equally well received!!

I'm not really sure how this whole secret santa works so I am desperately hoping that whoever sent my lovely parcel gets to read this message.

I have had a rather amazing year really, it is the first time in my adult life I have not been sectioned in a psychiatric hospital. I have actually started working for my local trust to improve services. And of course, I am two weeks away from having identical twins. I have been so well supported here on mumsnet and have felt the kindness and humanity of some people has really carried me through. It is just the icing on the cake that one of these lovely people has been so generous and thoughtful so send me Christmas presents. I really am touched. I wish I could write and thank you properly but please know that I will never forget your kindness. Lots of love.

Xmas2014MN3301 · 08/01/2015 20:45

To lovely anonymous Santa - I have no idea what your Santa name is, but I received a lovely box of goodies on Monday, which was the day I went back to work for the first time in 18 months due to maternity leave, then breast cancer. We were all massively touched to come home to some lovely goodies. I was in tears and my boys were flabbergasted. DD was too young to be flabbergasted but she very much liked her eggs and the chocolate. In case you don't recognise yourself, one of your present to me was a very funky heart necklace which I love - and will definitely detract attention from my lack of boobs!
Thank you again, wonderful MNetter and I hope you had a great Xmas too.

Xmas2014MN9514 · 09/01/2015 18:10

To Xmas2014SantaA9514
Dear Donor, thank you so very much for the present - it was honestly dream like to receive it and my daughters loved playing with it at Christmas - thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your kindness Smile

Xmas2014MN9893 · 11/01/2015 07:47

Dear XmasSantaB9893,

Sorry for this late response, internet/computer has been down for a while! Having opened the presents since my last message, I just wanted to say thank you again for your thoughtfully chosen and beautifully wrapped gifts. All very appropriate! xx

Xmas2014MN4931 · 14/01/2015 09:19

Many apologies for the late reply.
I have been juggling a poorly newborn and all that comes with it, but wanted to say a massive thank you to my anonymous Santa for my lovely box of goodies.
So thoughtful; it made me very teary Xmas day to open this (and welling up again now writing this). Huge, mahoosive, heartfelt thanks and hugs xxx
I have no idea who my Santa is, but hoping you see how thankful am SmileSmileSmile

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