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A plea for help in finding this Maileg Mouse!

265 replies

LittleEsme · 26/03/2013 20:38

I can't bear it any longer!
DD7 lost her dear, much loved Maileg Mouse on our camping trip last year in France. She broke her heart and even tonight, we had some tears (she's also tired and strung out with tonsillitis, so very much run down). I've attempted many times to find a replacement online but no luck. They do still sell them, but with varying themes and styles.

DD's mouse looks very much like this one, but a browny mouse with brown/faun clothes instead of pink. I've searched everywhere and my only hope really is ebay so I keep checking. The other hope is that someone out there has one that's sitting and not really adored, and is willing to sell it to me!

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chartreuse · 27/03/2013 12:57

In what way is it different OP? I'm sure you could come up with a plausible reason for the slight change in appearance. We had to replace a toy kitten that ds2 lost while on holiday. it took me months to find one and it was a slightly lighter colour, but we got away with it by saying the kitten had been through the wash a few times before finding his way back to us. Ds, now nearly 13 still thinks the toy got caught up in the hotel laundry and still talks about how kind the hotel staff were to send it back to us. I haven't the heart to tell him what really happened!

Beamur · 27/03/2013 12:35

If you can't find quite the identical mouse - get a copy of this book too!
Tatty Ratty by Helen Cooper - an excellent book to smooth over the introduction of a replacement favourite toy.

lisad123everybodydancenow · 27/03/2013 10:00

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Maggie111 · 27/03/2013 09:40

It's the same as the one you posted in your original pic. I really don't think you'll find better.

MysteriousHamster · 27/03/2013 08:53

Looks like the brown mice aren't made any more, or at least not in any recent line-ups so it might be worth getting it anyway and saying she's got a new dress?

gingerchick · 27/03/2013 08:52

I'm very sorry for getting your hopes up OP Sad

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LittleEsme · 27/03/2013 08:17

Shit I think itsslightly ddifferent

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gingerchick · 27/03/2013 07:58

Crossing fingers big time OP

AdmiralCLingus · 27/03/2013 07:55

They're in stock they're in stock!!!! Do you need one of us to order to make sure you get one?

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LittleEsme · 27/03/2013 07:49

Just picked this up - am in the car sitting in hideous traffic. Will check first thing in work. Excited now!

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HotCrossFRIGG · 27/03/2013 00:16

Oh yeahy!
I hope it's the right one! Looks like it though...Grin

woopsidaisy · 26/03/2013 23:32

Maybe if we all shout her name at the same time...?

Well done ginger!

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:31

I must be too am actually in tears am in no way pre menstrual but OP and her little girl sound so lovely I really hope she gets her little mouse

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 23:29

I PMed her too :D

Bet she's in bed - need an update! Am I a bit tragic to be a bit teary thinking about her DD getting her back? It's not my fault, DH has been away for four days and feeling a bit pre-menstrual :)

Angelico · 26/03/2013 23:25

I have just PMed OP to tell her someone found the mouse!!! Blush

Love MN :)

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:19

I hope she sees this tonight am stupidly excited now Blush

chartreuse · 26/03/2013 23:19

Oh I hope that's the one OP, I am worrying about Matilda too Sad

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 23:17

Oh let's hope OP gets to buy it quick - well done ginger!

browneyesblue · 26/03/2013 23:16

cross-post!

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:14

I hope so Maggie thank you for sorting my link btw :)

browneyesblue · 26/03/2013 23:14

They sell similar mice at this store, so have tweeted them to ask.

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:13

If you search on that website for maileg mouse in a box there's a little brown girl for 14.95 am on phone and my linkage isn't working

Maggie111 · 26/03/2013 23:11

Cor Ginger - I think you might have found one!!

www.llewelynandcompany.com/maileg-baby-mice-in-matchbox.html

But well done to those finding brown boy mice... I looked for fricking ages and couldn't find a single brown one for sale!

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:11

and try again