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WWYD? The Saga of the Family Tuna

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 27/09/2011 19:43

Bit longwinded but anyone who bears with me can have Wine and Thanks
DD has a toy caterpillar named Sydney Tuna, she liberated him from a car boot sale when she was just gone 2 and has adored and worshipped him ever since.
Last Christmas Santa brought his mummy, Mrs. Mabel Tuna, to live with us. She had missed Sydney since he went to seek his fortune, so had written to Santa to ask him to find Sydney, and Santa gave her a lift to our house on his sleigh. Cue rejoicing and carolling and so on....
DD now informs me that this Christmas, Mrs T and Sydney are writing jointly to Santa to find Mr. Tuna, who rejoices in the name Miguel apparently, and is in the army, fighting for the peaceloving resistance caterpillars who want to stop the slaughter between the marmite and the maple syrup factions I kid you not AND I kept a straight face wile DD told me all this
So... and if you're still with me, a thousand thanks... I can lay my hands on a caterpillar identical to Mrs. Tuna, but how can I make him look like he's been liberated from the army/prisoner of war camp/somewhere else suitable to have kept him away for a long time? I thought about him having been kidnapped by Pirates to explain where he's been all these years, and that was when DD came out with the stuff about the army... any suggestions? DD is 9 and I think this could be the last year for Santa for her, we've had some pointed questions that I have so far lied my way out of managed by the skin of my teeth, so I want to do Mr. Tuna's homecoming right...

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purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 14:59

More what I had in mind

I do appreciate that it's not my mind that's important here Wink

MmeLindor. · 01/10/2011 14:33

I read that as you were going to have a Miguel tattoo done and was impressed by your dedication to the cause.

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 01/10/2011 14:22

s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/rowena8482/Tuna%20Family%20Album/
oops, try that I am crap at this t'internets stuff

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 01/10/2011 14:21

I did a really basic cartoon
s148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/rowena8482/Tuna%20Family%20Album/?action=view&current=FreeMiguelTuna.jpg
If anyone else wants a go, feel free - we can pick the best one later on Grin

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savoycabbage · 01/10/2011 14:21

Yes, yes, yes to the tattoo photos!

There must be a way you can utilize the MIguel Tuna groupies around the world. We could send you postcards of Miguel's brave adventures. Obviously we would all have to take the same online handwriting course but this seems a small sacrifice.

Now, what day are the 'Free Miguel' t-shirts going to be ready?

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 13:53

Do it Grin and make sure there's a bottle of rum/vodka/whisky in the shot!

Feel free to update Miguel's fb status, btw, I'm kind of winging it at the moment...

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 01/10/2011 13:40

DH is taking the DCs to nanna's house shortly, so I shall have a go at a "logo" type drawing and see what happens. It just occurred to me and I admit this may actually finally be going too far that I am booked for a new tattoo on 14th october and can probably, he already thinks I'm a bit insane get the nice tattooist man to position Miguel strategically in the Big Chair and pose for a pic or two as he gets his tattoo(s) regimental and/or tribute to Mabel then I can embroider them at leisure in time for Christmas What sayeth the Escape Committee?

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purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 11:46

T shirts with a cartoon logo perhaps? I can't do computer drawing but surely all we need is a round face with two eyes a smile and 2 antenna. Then Free Miguel Tuna underneath? Set up a just giving to the charity and pick a price...

Suitable?

Or, on a more serious note This one??

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 01/10/2011 11:36

I don't think she has a particular favourite - I will stealthily try and find out if there's a particular cause dhe prefers or look for a wildlife charity to support the Caterpillar Widows and Orphans maybe
I was toying with the idea of Tshirts myself, when we get the good photos organised wedding pic and Miguel in his finery and suchlike just need the DCs to bog off back to school be out of the way!

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purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 11:08

Grin Tigga

Miguel will be liberating Mrs Commandante's negligee later, the story will play out over FB status updates - feel free to tweet!

and thank you for the parachute satin, stealthsquiggle

dawntigga · 01/10/2011 10:31

Erm, The Cub tried to stomp on a caterpillar this morning and I explained that it's a relation to Mr Tuna and that we were trying to free him.

He looked like this Hmm cos he's 2.

MightBeTakingThisABitFarTiggaxx

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 10:20

He has 85 fans on FB!!! And someone's suggested merchandise so that Miguelophiles can recognise each other... Pombear, what's your daughter's favourite charity? Grin

pyjamasinbananas · 30/09/2011 22:10

I have been out followed by a caterpillar

MmeLindor. · 30/09/2011 22:09

Ah, ok

Miguel is doing well at this social media lark. He has 33 followers already.

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 30/09/2011 21:36

Erm, Mme, I meant your blog fb page Wink

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 30/09/2011 21:05

MmeLindor, post on MimaPants's wall and I'll do you a shout out Grin

MmeLindor. · 30/09/2011 20:41

Am a bit peeved that Miguel has got more "likes" in a couple of hours that I have for my blog FB page in bloody weeks.

hmpf.

Need more RTing action. Where are the twitterers?

stealthsquiggle · 30/09/2011 20:37

yes, they have retweeted! Miguel has been tweeting up a storm as wwell

Mrsbapandbabies · 30/09/2011 20:22

I couldn't put this thread down even to eat my tea! It was well worth the evil looks I got from DH during dinner, love it! x

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 30/09/2011 20:01

MN facebooked us Shock have they retweeted???

Jux · 30/09/2011 19:02

My brother was a skydiver and is very au fait with the finer points of parachutes and the packing thereof. I could ask him for you purple, but I think it's very complicated, and you would be better off adopting the position of "stuff it in any old how".

I am so relieved Mr T is being reunited with his loving family. It will make Xmas for all of us.

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 30/09/2011 17:15

I think we need some photoshopped pictures of them on their honeymoon trip around the world.

Perhaps Mabel was a model in a former life? Feel free to steal pics from my fb profile of lovely cars Grin

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PomBearAtTheGatesOfDawn · 30/09/2011 16:59

ooooo cheese I think I love you Grin
When I get Mabel to find the wedding pics and get Miguel out of the wardrobe long enough to take some pictures I shall get you at least one of each member of the family and you can make whatever you like with them within reason, we don't want anything unsuitable Grin He can be Bravely Adventuring in Exotic Climes!
I wanted to do this last time we had Beat Baby staying at our house, "Beat Baby went to the Moon" and "Beat Baby climbed the Empire State Building" and such, but DH wouldn't let me is a party pooper
And the netting sounds lovely too, thankyou [grin[ wil pm you later, DD is hovering so am moving from these pages for now Wink

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saycheese · 30/09/2011 16:47

also im a photographer so if you can send me a picture of him i can edit you some photos? x

saycheese · 30/09/2011 16:46

ive got some camouflaged netting... how about wrapping him in some of that or making him a string vest out of it?

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