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please be kind-very upset first time poster-trival but sad....

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balletpump · 28/10/2011 21:43

Hi

this is my first post but have lurked for sometime. My 3yo DS has lost his favourite stuffed dog tonight in Blackpool and I am putting a plea out there if anyone can help me! Its a very tatty looking, sorry well loved(!) dog and we dropped it near the south pier about 7pm-long search but no joy. I am devastated and feel so sorry for him-he sobbed all the way home-as did I. I hope someone can help us.

Any suggestions how we can make him feel better tomorrow? Thinking build a bear and obviously lots of hugs but if you have been in a similar situation any ideas are more than welcome.

Many thanks in advance
Balletpump

ps-if you saw me sobbing on Blackpool front and stopped to help thank you as well x

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balletpump · 29/10/2011 13:57

Hungry-I am not handling this well at all. Two frantic hours online fbing and emailling lots of people so just see what happens now. Phoned the Pier and was reassuring told he is probably in a bin.....! Its so silly just just a manky bit of cloth but its really got to me. DS is loving his new dog and has free run of the Tv today-only! Can just sit and wait now.
Think I will beome a regular mumsnetter from now on!
Again thank you

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brdgrl · 29/10/2011 13:56

i can send a postcard from the states, will be there for month of december, if you like!

MigratingCoconuts · 29/10/2011 12:48

love the postcard idea!

Hungrydragon · 29/10/2011 12:45

Aaaw well done for handling it so well. Thankyou for the pm btw too Smile I too will be happy to send a postcard if you decide to go down that route.

And he if as a result of this you end up established Mnetters you can sign up to have Pom, the Mnet bear for a week too although he appears to like whisky

savoycabbage · 29/10/2011 12:40

I'll send you a postcard from Australia if you want. I hope you find him or replace him.

DreaduStudent · 29/10/2011 12:31

Ooh, I hope that's the one!

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balletpump · 29/10/2011 12:31

Hello ladies
just an update really. No luck with finding him. We debated about going to Blackpool and decided not to-in case we couldn't find him and this caused more upset-we would have to take DS with us and didn't think it would be right-building up hopes etc. I am currently emailling/fb lots of sites to see if I have any luck.
Mr BP has emailed eBay seller with the copy and so I hope we can pass this off as him/a cousin!
Your kindness has been so touching and I want to thank every person who has messaged. Those people who offered to send postcards would it be ok to take you up on this offer-DS would love it. I will PM shortly.
We are very lucky that we can afford to treat DS so we took him to Build a bear this morning-new ted bought but he keeps saying it will be great when missing dog meets him as well-its all so sad.
Thank you again and keep your peeled if ever in Blackpool x

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SilverMachine · 29/10/2011 12:27

We once had a whole library full of people (staff and all) searching for ds's toy elephant. I remember how heartbreaking it was when we thought we had lost him.

I am crossing my fingers for you x

KittieCat · 29/10/2011 11:55

What a sad start to a thread but SUCH a heartening response. Fair warmed the cockles of my heart. Fingers, toes and all else crossed for the safe return of puppy Balletpumps.

JjandtheBeanplusPud · 29/10/2011 10:49

Anyluck today mr and mrs balletpump?

I think as parents we get just as attached to these --smelly, grotty looking bits of soft stuff-- comforters as our little ones do.

naturalbaby · 29/10/2011 09:23

good luck.

my ds dropped his comforter rabbit outside a shop, we did a thorough search within 20mins and someone had picked it up and taken it, no sign of it anywhere.

we found a replacement online and then someone stole our baby bag with rabbit inside Sad luckily found one on ebay - have never seen one on ebay before or since!

chocolateyclur · 29/10/2011 09:10

Crossing fingers for you

MOSagain · 29/10/2011 09:00

marking place and keeping fingers crossed for a happy ending

MigratingCoconuts · 29/10/2011 08:47

you lot are amazing!

I love MN!!!!

AlmaMartyr · 29/10/2011 08:30

I know this sounds a bit OTT but you could call the local police? My DD lost her toy rabbit and someone advised me to do that and I was desperate enough to try although I felt like an idiot. They didn't have Rabbit but said they do get quite a few soft toys handed in as lost property and took my details in case it showed up. So worth a try?

Teaandcakeplease · 29/10/2011 08:24

Ebay was my saviour when my DD lost her beloved doggy and when my son lost his bunny. I hope you find it or a replacement balletpump. When I e-mailed a seller about it, they added a buy it now option and despatched it within 24 hrs 1st class. So hopefully after a thorough soaking in tea etc he'll be perfect Smile

Magneto · 29/10/2011 08:02

I think after reading this I can finally forgive my mum for refusing to let me take my favourite teddy and doll on holiday with us when I was 6 (I still have them and they are in ds's room now).

Good luck balletpumps!

Hungrydragon · 29/10/2011 07:58

Fx, ask around what local face book sites there are. Then postbon as many as you can, especially ones used by local traders, they are more likely to have it propped on their window sill or checkout if it's been handed in somewhere.

HappyMoleDeletedByEvilMole · 29/10/2011 07:51

Marking place and crossing fingers, sad and sweet thread at the same time Smile

kipperandtiger · 29/10/2011 02:42

Second story of lost favourite toy today! (someone lost a blanky earlier).

Just a thought about trying to find the original doggie - how about printing out a photo from your flickr collection and offering a small reward (eg £20) for his return, put this on posters all over the south pier and a half mile radius? Also pass copies to all the staff who work there, they may have heard or seen someone discussing a found doggie. Does the premises have a Lost Property Office? (I don't know Blackpool at all but I'm guessing they get lost property like coats, phones, toys, et quite a bit). You'd prob have to print at least 100 copies. Don't let your DS see you doing it; definitely go along with the "Doggie gone on an adventure" story and send him a letter/postcard thing.

Am in the south but keeping my fingers crossed for you all. I'd be upset if it happened to us too, definitely not trivial at all.

MrsBloodyTroll · 29/10/2011 02:18

Good luck Balletpump family! Keep us posted.

Jacksmania · 29/10/2011 02:16

Awwww. Goodnight Mr. BP. I hope you find him tomorrow!

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balletpump · 29/10/2011 02:15

Mr BP - thanks for following the saga - It looks like the seller is (sensibly) in bed. You have been so supportive & my ds is actually quite a nice guy & looks out for his folks so I really appreciate you guys looking out for us. We still really want to get the original (it's hard to fake those battle scars) & will follow you advice about the local press. We promise to keep you up dated about what happens coming up. Thanks to Hungrydragon especially who might have sourced an original ringer!?! My ds is a stand up guy & to lose his best friend for some one who only looks out for others is huge! We'll make a fuss of him tomorrow (today?) while we see if we can get the original or find a sub. I can count on one hand the times my ds has slept in our bed but I'll see if he'll budge up now for me!

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Jacksmania · 29/10/2011 01:12

I'm so sorry, I have nothing helpful to add but am si watching this thread and crossing the fingers for a happy ending!

You're all so lovely.

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balletpump · 29/10/2011 01:08

Mr Balletpump here again - I have mailed the seller although by the length of my gushing email and the length of this thread even if they are still awake at this unholy hour it may be some time before I get an update. But i'll let you know. It's definately the closest by far though!

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