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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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KickArseQueen · 02/11/2011 21:12

Balletpump, have you considered sending the ebayer with the dog a link to this thread?

midnightexpress · 02/11/2011 20:54

Oh what a lovely thread. Poor DS. I'd be happy to send him a postcard from Scotland if that is on the route of his world tour. Good luck on Saturday!

Honeydragon · 02/11/2011 20:41

Aaaah ...yes I too have visited too many garden centres with the PiLs, hence I suspected you were near mine.

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balletpump · 02/11/2011 20:36

Not a Wyevales sadly. Mr BP nearly had heart attack earlier when he couldn't find the damn thing on eBay-turns out our internet was just mega slow. I think if someone else bids it may just finish him off!! Pity party has been helped by packet of choc digestive biscuits and at least getting some work done Hmm
Right off to bed -too tired to stay up and new copy of Red magazine, full of things I can't afford, to look at! ( I have found style and beauty board on here very similar!)
Thursday then friday then bidday!!!! And hopefully back to some sort of normality-but lots of new friends xx

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MrsBloomingTroll · 02/11/2011 20:31

No, not the same Wyevale.

I've been to a few Wyevales because my PILs like to hang out at garden centres and they are all quite similar! They seem to have all just installed soft play, for example.

But we digress! We must remain focussed on the search for the dog! Away with you and your talk of garden centre cake! drools

Honeydragon · 02/11/2011 20:27

hang on, farm shop and soft play! I suspect we share the same Wyecale Grin

near a retail village?

Honeydragon · 02/11/2011 20:24

Don't forget the cake too!

MrsBloomingTroll · 02/11/2011 20:22

They have plants at Wyevale, honeydragon? Have never got that far...always spend time at the soft play/farm shop/cafe/looking at fish/present shopping/clothes shopping.

You learn something new every day!

Mouseface · 02/11/2011 19:49

Sorry you're feeling pants.

Is there just you bidding for the dog? I mean, has anyone else on here, offered to bid alongside you to make sure we/you get it?

I'd be willing to if you link it? xx

Honeydragon · 02/11/2011 19:32

It's hungry btw, I've taken my halloween costume off Wink

Honeydragon · 02/11/2011 19:31

Aaaw bp. Sorry you're feeling yucky. was it a wyevale perchance? I spend more time looking at the soft toys than I ever do at actual plants Grin

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balletpump · 02/11/2011 19:23

Jajas stop it!! I will start crying again!!!! Just to confirm he is similar to Walmart dog but not quite-he was actually bought at a garden centre near us before he was born. I hope I haven't forgot to Pm anyone-if I did I am not being rude its all a bit mad at moment with this dog missing and work is beyond poo! And I have a cold (balletpump is actually at her own pity party right now)-poor me!!!
Hopefully more cards will arrive in morning-love the paw print katie middleton!

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Fishpond · 02/11/2011 18:49

Wait, wait - did they say he's a Walmart doggie?

I live in America and would be MORE than happy to ship you one if someone can identify him? I have 2 walmarts in my town (feel chuffed Grin)

SquirtedPerfumeUpNoseInBoots · 02/11/2011 18:48

Just come across this thread. I would be glad to send you a postcard from Northern Ireland.

Really hope you get a replacement. This is not trivial at all.

Jajas · 02/11/2011 18:33

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KatieMiddIeton · 02/11/2011 17:44

I did put a paw print on the corner. In felt tip. One does one's best Grin

Mouseface · 02/11/2011 17:42

Just a boring one from London though. Not a fancy one from abroad

Really Kate, you'd have thought that you could have done a little better, given who you are and all. Wink

KatieMiddIeton · 02/11/2011 17:13

Told you it'd get there before mine! Hopefully mine will be with you soon. It went yesterday I think.

Just a boring one from London though. Not a fancy one from abroad Sad

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balletpump · 02/11/2011 17:06

Hi everyone
Just a quickie while making tea. A postcard arrived today from Vienna and to DS was excited is an understatement- currently walking round with it and I have read it 20 times to him!
I know I keep saying this but your kindness is overwhelming and we are very grateful to everyone- huge huge thank you you are making a little boys day- and mine!
Roll on saturday when hopefully this will be half sorted- sleepless night on Friday I think!
Love balletpump
X

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Mouseface · 02/11/2011 14:47

Thanks for the PM ballet - all sorted x

Mouseface · 01/11/2011 10:43

ballet I live in a little village with a castle in it, do you want me to send a postcard from the dog in question? If so,sent me a PM with the pooch's name and I'll get it to you in the post today. Smile xx

thefirstMrsDeVeerie · 01/11/2011 08:01

I can only offer a postcard from East London I am afraid Grin

thefirstMrsDeVeerie · 01/11/2011 08:00

I once found a tiny little grubby teddy on the floor. It was when I had just started caring for my DS2 who came to us a tiny little scrap, all confused and rootless. I hadnt slept properly for weeks and I was a bit over emotional. I saw this little teddy and it made me think of my DS. (told you I was over emotional)

I picked him up and took him home and still have him.

So if anyone lost a teeeny teddy in N7 8 and a half years ago I have him and he is safe.

nooka · 01/11/2011 06:24

Oh I do hope this works out for you! My poor dd left her very much loved Sleeping Baby somewhere in Chicago. Se was incredibly upset (she was just turned eight, but Sleeping Baby had been her constant companion for many years). We told her that she had gone to join Obama (he was doing a big speech in Chicago that week having just won the election). It worked for a little bit, but she still talks with great sadness about her doll, and none of the replacements have ever held the same place in her heart.