[Magdalen] Listgives for Christmas 2016?

[Kate Conant]

I'm thinking I never received last year's list give from Susan Hutchinson.
She said she was mailing it in February and I don't think I ever received
it.

Kate, who could be wrong

"What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8

On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I wonder if it got caught up in SA Customs processing?
>
> I mailed a package to my sister while she was in Portugal, containing a
> couple of items of clothing, a new Fitbit, and some blister treatments.
> Portuguese Customs wanted an extreme level of documentation on price of
> each item. When they wouldn't let the package in, they just kept it in
> their warehouse and didn't send it back for about six months. Finally a
> local friend (and a lawyer) rattled their chains sufficiently to return it.
> Quite frustrating. I sympathize, Marilyn and Sally.
>
> Eleanor
>
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 8:48 PM Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sally, I am happy to replace and try again. Last year's offerings were a
> > little the worse for wear
> > And dated by the time they arrived back to me! I was glad it was not
> > "stinky Cheese" and salami!
> > I could not believe it when I pulled the package out of the mail.
> > Seriously, it was returned to me last week!
> >
> > Marilyn
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 4:00 AM Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Marilyn, NOOO! I don't believe it.
> > >
> > > This year, though I would be glad to send to anyone who needs a list
> > give,
> > > I think it wise to abstain from being a recipient - our post is just
> too
> > > unreliable. In 2014 my gift finally arrived n February 2015, and as to
> > what
> > > happened last Christmas, I have no idea - I went to the Post Office a
> > > couple of times and made them go through their records - nothing found.
> > >
> > > There was a postal strike at some stage which went on for months and
> many
> > > items never got further than the Johannesburg sorting office.
> > >
> > > For sending out, I used Postnet which sends via DHL directly into the
> > > overseas postal service but alas, incoming has to rely on the dying SA
> > Post
> > > Office. It just won't do after someone has gone to so much thought and
> > > trouble.
> > >
> > > Sally D
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Saturday, 19 November 2016, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I will send mine this year with confirmation of arrival and the
> request
> > > > that recipient post on M
> > > > when received. I was mortified last week, yes last week, when my
> > package
> > > > sent last December was returned to me rather the worse for wear
> having
> > > been
> > > > tossed about around the world and back.
> > > > I am so sorry but truly did not have a clue it was still searching
> for
> > > the
> > > > recipient!
> > > >
> > > > Marilyn
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 10:49 PM Lynn Ronkainen <
> houstonklr at gmail.com
> > > > <javascript:;>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I realized this week that it's already past mid November and that
> if
> > I
> > > > were
> > > > > to 'float' list-giving this year I'd better post about it, so here
> > > goes:
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want to give and receive a listgive please let me know by
> > > November
> > > > > 25. I'll send out a couple of reminders before then...
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's how it works - people who participate each receive a gift
> from
> > > > > someone else who is participating but no one knows who's who until
> > they
> > > > > receive their gift. After the gift is opened, the tradition is to
> > post
> > > to
> > > > > the pub what was received and from whom.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want to participate this year send a PRIVATE EMAIL to me at
> > > > > houstonKLR at gmail.com <javascript:;> with the following
> information:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1.   in the subject line: LISTGIVE 2016
> > > > >
> > > > > 2.  in the email:  your name and home address
> > > > >
> > > > > 3.  mailing preferences:  mail only in your country of residence
> OR
> > > > > anywhere, dare I say, in the world
> > > > >
> > > > > I will confirm your participation when I receive your email.
> > > > >
> > > > > By November 29 I will privately mail you your assigned person and
> > then
> > > > you
> > > > > follow through and make sure your listgivee receives their gift by
> > > > > Christmas... or before 12th night at the latest.
> > > > >
> > > > > Let the listgive 2016 begin!
> > > > >
> > > > > Lynn
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> > > >
> > >
> > --
> > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> >
>