Vicki Oldfather wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
 PK> So, what does everyone on this echo think?  Should we end it now or
 PK> continue?  I know that some people in the exchange quit receiving from
 PK> their secret pal ages ago and have now gotten so disgusted that they
 PK> aren't sending any longer.  That hurts their pals who might also get
 PK> disgusted and quit sending to their pals.  So more and more will be
 PK> effected by this.  I say that we cut our losses and stop.  (To my pal,
 PK> if you even know who I send to, I will have another package out to you
 PK> very soon).
 VO>     Personally, I think it should quit.  I didn't receive anything
 VO> in Jan or Feb, then my pal caught up and got Jan/Feb/March caught
 VO> up in March.  Now I haven't received anything since then.
 VO>     I know how hard it is.  I too have sent late packages, but have
 VO> sent them. IT's discouraging for me to continue to send and quite
 VO> honestly I forget about it since I don't receive packages.
 VO>     I know I sound bitter, but I'm not.  I just am discouraged. 
A lot of people are discouraged.  Even the ones who are sending regularly
are discouraged.  Thanks for your input Vicki.  
Later!,
           Pat 
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