The annual mystery Christmas card

[Nick]

 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!!

[Darwins Selection]

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.

[Nick]

I thought it was, but I wasn't certain.

[Darwins Selection]

I thought it was, but I wasn't certain.

University Challenge question, mid 80's.

Strange what you remember.

Even stranger what you forget. 

[Grumpmeister]

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" 

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