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Title: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 01:17:44 PM
We all get them: "Best wishes from Uncle Ted, Aunt Minnie and all the kids"

WHo the fook are they????

I used to send one myself to some random stranger, often with a message like "We so look forward to lunch on Boxing Day. all 9 of us will aim to be there at about 1.00"

So, it seems that Helena Girdler has got my new address and wishes me all the best for 2011. WHo is she??  rubschin: rubschin: rubschin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 21, 2010, 01:26:06 PM
http://www.192.com/atoz/people/girdler/helena/  whistle:


If if that's not her, perhaps someone connected with your move (Estate Agent, Mortgage Company, Bank, Another Flat Owner)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 01:32:41 PM
 Shrugs:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 21, 2010, 01:38:53 PM
Well who else have you given your new address to..... I assume the envelope/card did have your name on it and not just the flat address.
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 21, 2010, 01:45:33 PM
Well who else have you given your new address to..... I assume the envelope/card did have your name on it and not just the flat address.

Prolly a sales manager for Tesco Online  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 02:22:33 PM
Well who else have you given your new address to..... I assume the envelope/card did have your name on it and not just the flat address.

It could have got passed around. SHe seems to know me. It's a mystery.
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 21, 2010, 02:24:19 PM
As I recall you had a mystery card last year too .... who was that from?

(Yes I know the thread title suggests this is an annual event)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: apc2010 on December 21, 2010, 02:33:46 PM
fray bentos sales manager ..??? whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pastis on December 21, 2010, 04:17:46 PM
No mystery cards here yet but I have had the world's crappiest 2011 calendar  noooo:

12 sheets of monthly days (2 colour print job) with a card (single colour cheapo print job) stapled to the top  eeek:  Mr Calendar, meet Mr Wastebin  ::)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 21, 2010, 04:25:11 PM
Oooo ~ Lucky you. I haven't had a calendar yet  sad24:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pastis on December 21, 2010, 04:30:03 PM
I won't insult you by sending you this one  ;)
I used to get quite a few; pocket style, desk diaries, and of course the ubiquitous elephant size year planner but it's dwindled in recent years.  I don't know whether it's cost cutting or just me dealing with fewer companies  rubschin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 04:32:41 PM
I won't insult you by sending you this one  ;)
I used to get quite a few; pocket style, desk diaries, and of course the ubiquitous elephant size year planner but it's dwindled in recent years.  I don't know whether it's cost cutting or just me dealing with fewer companies  rubschin:

Or being less popular...?  whistle:

We always get a handful of diaries, calendars and year planners dished out by The Bank of Cyprus...
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pastis on December 21, 2010, 04:39:11 PM

Or being less popular...?  whistle:

We always get a handful of diaries, calendars and year planners dished out by The Bank of Cyprus...

Yes, less popular too prolly    eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 21, 2010, 05:52:14 PM
I made my own  angel1

Do you remember that photo of the 3 players from the Portuguese football team , all suited and booted like  cloud9:. Well I added a google yearly planner to it ....slotted it all onto an A4 sheet of paper. Printed in batch orders, laminated and now on all the girlies desks in the office .

A few blokes have protested that it is sexist blah, blah blah, but I have said it conforms with the roolz as football calendars are allowed  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pastis on December 21, 2010, 06:12:03 PM
Very industrious  lol:  In your lunch hour I assume?  whistle:

What nationality is Fabregas?  I had a bit of a conversation about him on Saturday; some young lady declared her career intention was to be a WAG... in fact Fabregas' WAG  eeek:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 21, 2010, 06:14:22 PM
He's Spanish I fink ...but i haven't seen him in a suit so can't definitely confirm  lol:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: apc2010 on December 21, 2010, 06:17:55 PM
Very industrious  lol:  In your lunch hour I assume?  whistle:

What nationality is Fabregas?  I had a bit of a conversation about him on Saturday; some young lady declared her career intention was to be a WAG... in fact Fabregas' WAG  eeek:

wot does WAG actually stand for ..??? rubschin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pastis on December 21, 2010, 06:21:32 PM
Wives And Girlfriends, allegedly  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: apc2010 on December 21, 2010, 06:34:45 PM
yeah but should there not be something after .....................because that about covers all women( except the fat and ginger ones)..
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Just One More on December 21, 2010, 07:05:16 PM
A few blokes have protested that it is sexist blah, blah blah, but I have said it conforms with the roolz as football calendars are allowed  whistle:

The blokes are prolly to busy to find their own images, so if you would be so kind to forward these football related ones on to them  whistle:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x7rrxjd0%2Ffootballteam.jpg&hash=cf2f33c4726886a87a4d3782f5d38888b3b576c6) (http://postimage.org/image/1x7rrxjd0/)

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x81p5mbo%2Ffootball_shirts.jpg&hash=e0268df2a3cce584d37a61b8338bd68daaaa9ec1) (http://postimage.org/image/1x81p5mbo/)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 07:06:30 PM
A few blokes have protested that it is sexist blah, blah blah, but I have said it conforms with the roolz as football calendars are allowed  whistle:

The blokes are prolly to busy to find their own images, so if you would be so kind to forward these football related ones on to them  whistle:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x7rrxjd0%2Ffootballteam.jpg&hash=cf2f33c4726886a87a4d3782f5d38888b3b576c6) (http://postimage.org/image/1x7rrxjd0/)

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x81p5mbo%2Ffootball_shirts.jpg&hash=e0268df2a3cce584d37a61b8338bd68daaaa9ec1) (http://postimage.org/image/1x81p5mbo/)


I want one of those body painting jobs like...  eyes:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Just One More on December 21, 2010, 07:11:34 PM
A few blokes have protested that it is sexist blah, blah blah, but I have said it conforms with the roolz as football calendars are allowed  whistle:

The blokes are prolly to busy to find their own images, so if you would be so kind to forward these football related ones on to them  whistle:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x7rrxjd0%2Ffootballteam.jpg&hash=cf2f33c4726886a87a4d3782f5d38888b3b576c6) (http://postimage.org/image/1x7rrxjd0/)

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2F1x81p5mbo%2Ffootball_shirts.jpg&hash=e0268df2a3cce584d37a61b8338bd68daaaa9ec1) (http://postimage.org/image/1x81p5mbo/)


I want one of those body painting jobs like...  eyes:

You'd prolly make a mess and have to rub it out  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 07:12:28 PM
LL gets ANOTHER new Xmas present  noooo:


Do you have Polyfilla in Cyprus?
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 07:15:46 PM
My first attempt...  whistle:

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Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 21, 2010, 07:27:59 PM
Sorry JOM  ....those pictures would not be allowed ..they would be deemed 'offensive'  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 07:28:31 PM
You missed a bit  ::) She needs touching up
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pirate on December 21, 2010, 07:36:01 PM
You forgot these JOM

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Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 07:50:57 PM
You missed a bit  ::) She needs touching up

It WAS my first attempt....  ::)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Just One More on December 21, 2010, 08:08:38 PM
Sorry JOM  ....those pictures would not be allowed ..they would be deemed 'offensive'  whistle:

Oh dear, I suppose that means I'll have to go looking at some more art then  whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: apc2010 on December 21, 2010, 08:25:24 PM
My first attempt...  whistle:

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Hope you paint the mini better than that..........
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 08:37:50 PM
My first attempt...  whistle:

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Hope you paint the mini better than that..........

No, I am going to paint her and she will rub herself all over it...  eyes:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 09:03:59 PM
My lovely thread  sad24:

Meet  sad32:  Mr Gutter  sad24:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 09:06:14 PM
My lovely thread  sad24:

Meet  sad32:  Mr Gutter  sad24:

oh noes! We can go much lower!  point:

My second effort!

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I call it 'Golden rain'....  redface:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 09:09:08 PM
It's ruined  sad24:

I shall have to arrange the THW's unexpected all night New Year's party at Snoopy's now, all because of you  noooo:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 09:11:17 PM
It's ruined  sad24:

I shall have to arrange the THW's unexpected all night New Year's party at Snoopy's now, all because of you  noooo:

 rubschin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 09:25:39 PM
Yes. And it will be all your fault. Ask LL if you are unsure.
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 09:30:26 PM
Yes. And it will be all your fault. Ask LL if you are unsure.

But we are not speaking...  noooo:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Pirate on December 21, 2010, 09:31:38 PM
Yes. And it will be all your fault. Ask LL if you are unsure.

But we are not speaking...  noooo:

Now's the best time to ask her then...
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 21, 2010, 09:32:59 PM
And what about her mahoosive gang of Epsom friends, mainly pensioners, who are coming by coach for a week in January? She will have to talk to you about that, unless you spring it on her  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Barman on December 21, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
And what about her mahoosive gang of Epsom friends, mainly pensioners, who are coming by coach for a week in January? She will have to talk to you about that, unless you spring it on her  eveilgrin:

 noooo:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: apc2010 on December 21, 2010, 11:23:54 PM
My first attempt...  whistle:

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Hope you paint her mini better than that..........

No, I am going to paint her and she will rub herself all over it...  eyes:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 22, 2010, 05:46:19 AM
Very industrious  lol:  In your lunch hour I assume?  whistle:

What nationality is Fabregas?  I had a bit of a conversation about him on Saturday; some young lady declared her career intention was to be a WAG... in fact Fabregas' WAG  eeek:

Deffo Spanish
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 22, 2010, 05:55:03 AM
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Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 22, 2010, 09:30:55 AM
I must admit that I had been wondering what you and Mrs S did did on these long dark nights Snoops.  How thoughtful of you to let me know. whistle:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Snoopy on December 22, 2010, 09:40:23 AM
You are far too generous  ;)
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 22, 2010, 11:43:10 AM
 I cannot recall now which eminent Edwardian author once sent postcards to 6 friends on which he wrote simply,
"FLEE, we are discovered".

One of them promptly left the country!!
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 22, 2010, 11:46:10 AM
I cannot recall now which eminent Edwardian author once sent postcards to 6 friends on which he wrote simply,
"FLEE, we are discovered".

One of them promptly left the country!!


Conan Doyle, legend has it.
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Nick on December 22, 2010, 11:47:56 AM
I thought it was, but I wasn't certain.
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 22, 2010, 11:53:11 AM
I thought it was, but I wasn't certain.

University Challenge question, mid 80's.

Strange what you remember.

Even stranger what you forget.  surrender:
Title: Re: The annual mystery Christmas card
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 22, 2010, 12:32:28 PM
I cannot recall now which eminent Edwardian author once sent postcards to 6 friends on which he wrote simply,
"FLEE, we are discovered".

One of them promptly left the country!!


Something similar happened with Nick except his said "Thanks for the invite to Christmas dinner"  whistle:

No anonymous christmas cards but the admin girls bought me a Whittards coffees of the world gift set as an extra present as I'd taken such good care of them  cloud9: