This will be a summer version of the exchange around the winter holidays. Same idea...you will be matched with a person to send to and a person to recieve from, they will not be the same person.
This is open to all board participants OVER the age of 17 ( this is for legal reasons). We don't care if you're mad at one of us or if you are new or old....we just want folks to have some fun with it.

We do however have a few rules,
1) sign-ups will be through the official SSE email address ONLY. No exceptions. We've had a few folks try to sign up though alternate emails or PMs over the past few exchanges and this is just too "iffy" for you and for us, so we are limiting it to just the email address set up for this exchange.

2) sign-ups will be held until May  May 18th, 11:59 pm EST.

3) There will be NO sign ups take after May 18th. For the past few exhanges we've had folks try to sign up well after the posted date. And we've run into problems with trying to accommodate them, so no sign-ups after May 18th, and yes, that is written in stone. Partners will be emailed to you by May 26th.

4)Packages mailing dealine is June 28th so that the person can recieve it by July 25th.

5)Please include your full address and boardname (and info on which board)when signing up and use a return address when mailing.

6) Price range is about $10 of local currency.
Please remember that exhange rates are involved and that not everyone is in the same financial situation as you.
7) While we can not accept requests as to whom you send to, we will honour requests that your info not be given to someone...if you don't want someone to have your info feel free to tell us. Also if you've sent to people before, been sent to by them, ect and want to be matched with new folks, we will do outlevel best to accomadate that.

8)Please do not feel that living outside of North America means you can't participate. We'd love to have you join us from Australia, France, England, Germany or whereever. Come have some fun and get to know your fellow OKPers!

9) This is by "popular demand". In the past we have had folks who signed up for the exchanges and then not sent anything..in some cases it been the same person in three consecutive exchanges, some have disappeared altogether, some have disappeared and then come back months later with no explanations. After much thought and debate we are saying "enough" and if you have signed up in the past an not sent *AND* not contacted us before hand then you're not eligagble for any further exchanges. In the past Anne and I have taken turns with making sure that folks get something - in one exchange we had 5 people not send and not respond to repeated attempts at contacting them. We simply can not  afford to send out $70 worth of gifts between us ( our two people + 5 "extras") So at the suggestion of several on these boards we have decided that if you have not sent and not contacted us about the circumstances ***BEFORE*** the deadlines for sending you are hence forth ineligible. I am sorry that we have to do this but it's unfair for all of us involved for people to continue to be signed up and not send. ***THIS IS absolutely NOT directed at the one person who contacted us for the winterangels exchange of '06*** She is more than welcome to join again. Family emergencies we fully understand, having been through our share of them ourselves.
****Several folks are banned because of conduct in the past. Since it is your own behaviour that has brought this on yourself, there will be no appeals process and no amount of whining in public forums or badgering mommy can change it.****



The email for sign ups is summersnowflake.exchange@gmail.com

What we need to get this rolling, so when you email us to sign up, send us the following:
Your board name
Your Real Name
Your mailing addy
a few interests to make it easier for your gifter to purchase that perfect gift. ( trust me this helps immensely) And if you DON"T want some one to have your info tell us.
The most important thing in this is to have Fun, Since some folks are crafters it would help them if you tell us your favourite colours and scents- or if you are sensitive to scents - we have everthing from Jewelry makers to kniters, to cross stitchers and soap  makers involved in these exchanges - you never know what they'll do!
 

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

 Yahoo!  It's back... off to sign up.

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~The mind is like a parachute, It always works best when it's open~Edna Buchanan~

~Northern Spy~The Apple of my Pie~

~Audrey~

I'm in too!

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I'm signed up again too. I haven't been here much lately, been lurking a bit. I am busy at work, but in less than 3 weeks, I start my mat leave. Can't wait to spend the summer in sandals waiting for my baby!

Eva

I'm in.  Mt info is pretty vague, if you have questions, please ask.

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

Just signed up! let the waiting begin!

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Sing an unwritten song or repent for the deeds you left undone.- GBS
If curious means that you trade your routines for something free, the freedom you feel's the whole point of the deal so curious I'll be! - BNL
Priates over Ninjas!!

Whoo hooo... glad I found this... its been ages since I peeked in here... =)

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~Is a downtown girl cuz I like waking up with my hair messed up!!!

*bumping*

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

Count me in as well.  this will be my first time so be gentle!  I am in other exchange programs on another website but this one combines my favourite things, gifts and GBS.  I am a transplanted Canadian (born and breed in Hamilton, Ontario) but now I live in Northern Virginia in the suburbs of Washington DC.  So my partner has to be willing to send a parcel with a few more steps ie customs. 

 

Can you send Tim Hortons tea and stilll expect it to get here hot?  LOL

 

 

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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "... holy shit ... what a ride!"

All signed up, I hope!

 

Cheers,

Kati

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"Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength." - John Wesley

"If you wanna touch the sky, better learn how to kneel" - U2

We have 10 folks signed up at this point and more yanks than Canadians.

You have a week left to sing up - come and join the fun!

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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." E. Wiesel
OKP's Resident B****
Imprudens est draconem vivum de consiliis tuis omittere.
Steet team Leader for NYS, OH and Southern Ontario.

And if you don't feel like singing up, you can sign up! Sorry andi, couldn't resist! Hope you are feeling better.

Anne

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

Oh Anne, We'll all sing up too, of course!

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Sing an unwritten song or repent for the deeds you left undone.- GBS
If curious means that you trade your routines for something free, the freedom you feel's the whole point of the deal so curious I'll be! - BNL
Priates over Ninjas!!

Come and I will sing you... The made me do it!

Come on Canucks... where ya hiding at... I know your out there Sing with me people sing!

FYI Tim Hortons has some outlets in the states and this year will be opening another 30 locations down there. So Tim's Tea could be hot, fresh and around the corner from you soon!

for the record Andi my figners often get tied up in the keyboard too and the wrong finger presses the right button first creating text of a different nature but this one has been a tad fun to play with, in a good natured way of course.

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~The mind is like a parachute, It always works best when it's open~Edna Buchanan~

~Northern Spy~The Apple of my Pie~

~Audrey~

NorthernSpy:

for the record Andi my figners often get tied up in the keyboard too and the wrong finger presses the right button first creating text of a different nature

Figners ...proof positive, Audrey!

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