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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

OP posts:
lettinggo · 04/11/2011 01:00

I'm 41 and still have my "doggy" (never had a name, he's always been Doogy) and it's in bed with me every night. Even now I'd be just gutted if anything happened him. As a surprise for my 30th birthday, DH sent him to the teddy bear hospital to hav a makeover- the nicest thing he's ever done, especially since he calls my doggy "that fucking thing".

Your poor little ds, but how lucky is he that he has a mum and dad who get how important his doggy is to him. This will be a great story to tell on his wedding day. I have everything crossed for you that you win your ebay auction.

Fishpond · 04/11/2011 00:25

Mine won't be through til next week either but will be a big hello from middle America Smile

Thumbwitch · 04/11/2011 00:19

ooo balletpump - one through from Oz already? that's great! You should get mine (pelicans) early next week :)

yellowflowers · 03/11/2011 23:58

Also I may have missed this as there are so many posts but where did you get it? Was it a present? Can you ask them?

yellowflowers · 03/11/2011 23:57

Will look out for it. I was wondering - could you get one without eye patch and say it had had it removed while on holiday? A doggy cosmetic surgery mini break?

Original poster
balletpump · 03/11/2011 21:01

Hi everyone
thank you thank you thank you!!!!
just a quickie! three postcards arrived today-DS is beyond excited!! From London, Padstow and Oz-he was so happy and pulls his bashful face Smile
I just bloody hope this ebay bid pays off on saturday or god only know what we are going to do Confused
Thanks again for messages and all the online snooping at dogs-am sure someone, somewhere must be wondering why there is a surge on stuffed dog searches!
Yellowflowers-he was dropped just outside the south pier and we were heading back towards the tower-literally just outside(just bought hot chocolates, donuts and icecream-please don't judge me, all that sea air made us hungry!!!!!) So much appreciated if you can have a quick scan round for him.
Also just a very quick public thanks to honeydragon, who, more than anyone knows, exactly what this dog looks like and feels like my eyes and ears when I can't get on!!
Mouse-I think if you bid that might give Mr BP a heart attack-the poor soul is on the brink as it is!!!! Will let you if we need bidding back up tomorrow. Earlier someone suggested sending the link to seller and we did but sadly this did not work so we are poised for 7.05am sat morning!!!!! Just wondering if we win, would be too early to partake in Wine purely to celebrate part one of operation reunite DS with Dog?!

OP posts:
Macdog · 03/11/2011 19:58

Fingers crossed for a happy ending Smile

yellowflowers · 03/11/2011 19:12

We are off to Blackpool this weekend. I will keep eyes peeled. Where roughly do you think it was lost?

lampli · 03/11/2011 12:21

Yes, just seen the nose is wider and there is no patch on the eye. Sorry Sad

Honeydragon · 03/11/2011 12:17

Its the closest one, but the nose on original dog is different.

lampli · 03/11/2011 12:05

The brand is "the cuddle crew"

lampli · 03/11/2011 12:03

Have not read whole thread so forgive me if it is all sorted out now but I think the dog is called floppy elmore, he is from Asda, and there is one on ebay now.

KickArseQueen · 03/11/2011 11:52

I do sometimes wonder who killed it in he end, But after all that was the point wasn't it? ;) Grin

messymammy · 03/11/2011 11:44

Aw ballet pump,so sad for your ds,I still have a doll I got the day I was born and would be so devastated if it was lost.I'm in Dublin if a postcard from there is any good?could it a kind of swap?teddy is gone to another boy and the other boy has sent his as a replacement?clutching at straws for you!Aw ballet pump,so sad for your ds,I still have a doll I got the day I was born and would be so devastated if it was lost.I'm in Dublin if a postcard from there is any good?could it a kind of swap?teddy is gone to another boy and the other boy has sent his as a replacement?clutching at straws for you!

Thumbwitch · 03/11/2011 10:55

(I have killed a few, yes! And still going strong on one of the threadkillers' threads, shame our alternative on died a death, wasn't it Grin)

KickArseQueen · 03/11/2011 10:20

Thumbwitch, There really should be some sort of public educating campaign to get Teddies back home! ( Killed any good threads lately BTW? Good to see you are still here! :) )

Thumbwitch · 03/11/2011 10:03

PMSL at Honey's frustration with her autocorrect Grin

Yes, I really hope miniBP gets his dog - such a shame the original didn't show up! I never understand why people don't realise that a child is probably in bits over their lost toy - and just leave it where it can be found. At least for a day or two, not just an hour, anyway. :(

Honeydragon · 03/11/2011 09:29

Damn you the depths of Hell autocorrect!!!!!

Honeydragon · 03/11/2011 09:28

Lol AGAIN at gauntness becoming gauntless Grin

Honeydragon · 03/11/2011 09:27

Lol at guarantees becoming gauntless Smile

Mouseface · 03/11/2011 09:23

Thumb - Hello BTW lovely xx - Yes, it would but I'd be happy to buy it Smile

At least that way it gauntness MiniBP will get it. I'd hate it if he didn't Sad.

sugarandspiceandallthingsnice · 03/11/2011 01:04

This thread has made me cry. Keeping all fingers crossed for ebay bidding. I know you have lots of postcards on their way but if you would like another from Norfolk please let me know.

Choccycakeisace · 02/11/2011 21:45

Love this thread, both my dds have v special rabbits and they would be devastated if anything ever happened to them. I hope you win the eBay auction

Can offer a postcard from rainy sunny south Devon if you would like one

Thumbwitch · 02/11/2011 21:35

Postcard from Australia in the post yesterday (still today for you but hey) so should be with you in around a week. I was assured by the post lady that it will travel just as slowly quickly as any other piece of post. Grin

Fingers crossed for you for the ebay dog!

(Mouseface - if you bid as well, won't that just push the price up?? Confused)

MrsBloomingTroll · 02/11/2011 21:26

OP, have you appealed on your local Freecycle group, assuming the garden centre was local to you?

You never know, someone else may have bought one. I've seen such appeals on my local Freecycle.