Wendy Apgar wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
 PK> I am afraid that Robin Payton still is.  Since she is no longer
 PK> on ANY of the echos, and it doesn't seem that many of the secret
 PK> pals are following through, what would everyone think about stopping
 PK> this exchange and getting someone else to reorganize it and start over
 PK> at the end of the year?  My secret pal has been great all the way 
 PK> through, I am running behind a bit.  Mainly my problem is that I never
 PK> seem to have a vehicle on the days that I need one!  
 WA>  Personally I think we should continue on with what we have. 
 WA> Especially since I have planned ahead and already have
 WA>  several months in advance of this one for the likes of my
 WA>  secret pal, including her birthday present!
You do?  How sweet!!  You are too good to your pal!
 WA>  And my scret pal has said she is going to do better. So
 WA>  I vote to continue!
Really?!  That is great!
 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).
 WA>  Why not take a look and see who isn't receiving from their
 WA>  secret pals. Then have someone, such as you, or even I
 WA>  would be willing to do it if you wish....to reassign secret  pals
 WA> for those who want to participate. That way those of
 WA>  us who are still giving and receiving can continue and those  who
 WA> are not can have someone else have their name that
 WA>  is interested in going on.  
Okay, I may do this, or you may if you want to!
Later!,
           Pat 
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