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HHO Secret Santa 2023
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FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
If you can e.g. knit, or bake, or maybe like Lottiepony (at least I think it's her) do a bit of wood burning, maybe there's something homemade you could do, and add to your gifts.
I'm in the opposite situation, I don't do any online shopping, so it all depends on what I happen/manage to find in the stores I visit. I'm also terrible at sleuthing, and often doesn't feel certain on who I've actually sent to until they post about it, so I really rely on the info I get in the SS recipient's "message".
By the way, my sleuthing skills is so epically terrible that the one year I received gifts from a HHO:er in France, I still didn't get who it was until they basically told me, and that's even though they were the only one participating from France that year. My sleuthing skills really are that bad, it's nothing personal, I just need really, really evident clues, like that they own an unusual horse/dog/cat breed, and that they've posted about that on HHO.
Anyhow, I think a lot of people are nervous, and worry about getting it all wrong (I'm one of them), but at the same time, the same persons are just happy over getting something they haven't bought themselves. E.g. if you join, and get me, you could just send me some Swizzels Parma Violets for me, toy balls to my cats, and something edible to Blomma, and I would be as happy as a pig in mud.
MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
Thank you for replying.If you can e.g. knit, or bake, or maybe like Lottiepony (at least I think it's her) do a bit of wood burning, maybe there's something homemade you could do, and add to your gifts.
I'm in the opposite situation, I don't do any online shopping, so it all depends on what I happen/manage to find in the stores I visit. I'm also terrible at sleuthing, and often doesn't feel certain on who I've actually sent to until they post about it, so I really rely on the info I get in the SS recipient's "message".
By the way, my sleuthing skills is so epically terrible that the one year I received gifts from a HHO:er in France, I still didn't get who it was until they basically told me, and that's even though they were the only one participating from France that year. My sleuthing skills really are that bad, it's nothing personal, I just need really, really evident clues, like that they own an unusual horse/dog/cat breed, and that they've posted about that on HHO.
Anyhow, I think a lot of people are nervous, and worry about getting it all wrong (I'm one of them), but at the same time, the same persons are just happy over getting something they haven't bought themselves. E.g. if you join, and get me, you could just send me some Swizzels Parma Violets for me, toy balls to my cats, and something edible to Blomma, and I would be as happy as a pig in mud.
err, I don’t knit, bake, sew crafty things or do pyro-thingy although I can mend a turnout rug.
err, sorry, who’s Blomma?
I’m still hesitating but considering
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
Blomma before the warmer weather started this year, and we found out that her inner thermostat doesn't work as good as it used to
And after I gave her a lion haircut which means she no longer have any problems with her inner thermostat
I used to have 3 Finnish Lapphunds, but Blomma's mum Jonna died last year, and her sister Beata 7 weeks after Jonna, so it's only 15 year old Blomma left. There was a Lapphund litter that I was interested in this year, but all 4 puppies where male, and I want a bitch, so that didn't lead to anything.
HorseyTee
Well-Known Member
Well my person has still posted the absolute bare minimum despite being active most days elsewhere on the forum. It has definitely spoilt the fun for me and I wonder why they joined in the first place.
Cowpony
Well-Known Member
Why don't you get JB to give them a nudge?
MagicMelon
Well-Known Member
Aww no thats rubbish! Yeah, maybe ask JB to email them? Mine did post but gave very little away!
PinkvSantaboots
Well-Known Member
Get her to email them
HorseyTee
Well-Known Member
They have been nudged. Hasn't made a difference.
conniegirl
Well-Known Member
Oh thats a shame Horseytee.
Fleece Navidad
Well-Known Member
Have they participated before, maybe they have posts on previous years that you could use to help with shopping?
PinkvSantaboots
Well-Known Member
They won't be allowed to participate next year but it's not helpful to sign up then just don't bother.