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Christmas Appeal Thank You thread - 2013

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SandyMumsnet · 15/10/2013 15:24

Another year of spreadsheets and carols.
You wonderful lot you, gorn and done it again.

It's always lovely for the donator to know their parcel has arrived, so if you've had a Christmas Appeal gift this year and you'd like to use your unique MNcode to pop on this thread to say thank you, now's your chance.

We'd like to start you all off by being the first to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who's taken part. You're all brilliant!

If anyone has any questions about anything to do with the Mumsnet Christmas Appeal then do please email [email protected].

Merry Christmas!

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everydayaschoolday · 07/12/2013 22:04

Octopusinasantasack It'll be on Sandy's spreadsheet, but I doubt she'd have enough gin be able to cope if we all PM'ed her to ask about our nominee Xmas Grin Xmas Wink. However, as some Santa's have been doubled up this year, I'm guessing that all nominees will be paired with a gift donor.

octopusinasantasack · 08/12/2013 08:01

Thanks...I hope that they have. I've PM'd Sandy but if she doesn't have enough gin is too busy to reply then so be it.

Xmas2013SantaA1135 · 08/12/2013 10:20

Xmas2013MN1135 your parcel was posted first class yesterday, so it should arrive early this coming week. Hope it's okay!

Xmas2013MN5258 · 08/12/2013 11:36

Thank you so so so very much to my secret santa Xmas Smile dh presented me with my parcel today. You are one very kind and very lovely person.

I was really naughty and let dd open her present today. It's clear that you know this age group very well! She was really excited by the smellies. Who knew that they came in those scents and they match her chocolates Xmas Grin

Thank you so much for the very generous voucher. I'm going to buy myself some posh food which will be a huge treat and I shall enjoy the chocolates very much.

Thank you so much too to the person who nominated me and also to mn for organising this mammoth task.

Aureliareciever · 08/12/2013 11:43

Wow! I am speechless. Thank you Aurelia for sending me a pot of miracle cleanser. I opened it yesterday and it was so unexpected and very generous! I have never before had a proper grown up expensive skincare product as I've never been able to justify it. Now I can try one for myself.

HepsiBaubleMistletoes · 08/12/2013 12:33

Me too! Thank you Aurelia for the Miracle Cleanser. I'm looking forward to trying it later. Lovely surprise and a real treat. Thank you so much.

Xmas2013SantaA6249 · 08/12/2013 12:43

Xmas2013SantaA6249 So glad your gifts arrived and you like them! You are naughty opening before christmas though Xmas Wink although sounds like you need the bath soak now Xmas Grin

Have a merry Christmas Xmas Smile

Xmas2013SantaA6249 · 08/12/2013 12:43

xmas2013MN6249 that should have been to.

Xmas2013MN7256 · 08/12/2013 12:46

I was wondering who the MNer called Aurelia was and how the recipients knew who'd sent them the gifts :o now I guess it's a company Blush

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Xmas2013MN8616 · 08/12/2013 14:18

I went and posted on the wrong thread. Sigh.

Anyway, to the lovely MNer who sent me the chocs and the voucher, thank you very, very much you lovely lady whoever you are. I know I was naughty and opened the present before the big day, but I felt like someone seasonal cheer, so went ahead and tore it open. I did make me giggle when I found it in the garden saying "To The Mumsnetter of the House". I wonder what the postie thought! It was a lovely card as well. Thank you very much, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas xxxxx

Xmas2013MN8616 · 08/12/2013 14:24

And thank you also to the person who nominated me, and to the lovely folk at Mumsnet Towers who organise this logistical feat every year.

Xmas2013SantaB5951 · 08/12/2013 18:33

Xmas2013MN5951 you parcel is on its way! Geographically its coming from the opposite end of the UK so give it some time.

it has been sent with much love xxx

Xmas2013SantaB5951 · 08/12/2013 18:38

oh I have just seen up thread Xmas2013MN5951 already has a gift, so I will be their second present :)

Thats great news!

Oi Xmas2013MN5951 you have another present on the way!! Yay!

Xmas2013MN4142 · 08/12/2013 21:58

Thank you so much Xmas2013SantaB4142 for you very kind parcel (teeny delay retrieving it as was not in when Yodel arrived, but all sorted now!!)

I was not sure whether to open it, but then could not thank you properly so did ( and will keep the lovely gifts for ds on the 25th!) You could not have chosen anything more appropriate, really. He loves books, animals and has begun trying to count (he can say threeee!), using his finger to point at different objects ( 4 bees for eg), but isn't there yet so the book is just perfect!! My dh is absolutely thrilled with the toy, such an amazing box of it as well, and my dh's favourite thing as a child so I am sure my ds will adore it too. Your kindness and generosity and thoughtfulness is amazing, so thank you.

We wish you and your family a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Oh and to be nominated was astounding ( as had never heard of it), to be chosen was another surprise but to be given 2 Santa's is a step even further. So thank you both Xmas2013SantaA4142 and Xmas2013SantaB4142 - you are both kind! And I hope you find this post as it is a few pages from my first post (combination of being in hospital and Yodel delivery not finding me!!)

octopusinasantasack · 09/12/2013 05:15

Yes, I've heard from the wonderful Sandy that the person I nominated was matched :) Chuffed to bits.

SallyBear · 09/12/2013 06:49

That's so lovely octopus. Smile

octopusinasantasack · 09/12/2013 07:01

Just glad because they have made a massive difference to a nasty situation for me, though they have no idea that they have!

Xmas2013MN9653 · 09/12/2013 10:03

Hoping my name change worked.

My present arrived yesterday (only just got round to name changing) and it's all perfect. My donor must be a mind reader as the gifts for the boys were exactly what I would get them. They have already been played with a lot. DH is very excited by the chocolate & I'm planning on treating myself with the voucher too.

Thank you so much, I am honestly so touched by your thoughtfulness & generosity.

Xmas2013MN9653 · 09/12/2013 10:07

Just a quick question, do the 'Santas' find out why their match was nominated or do they just get the basic details?

I'm still gobsmacked at being nominated & can't for the life of me think why I was (but very pleased so thank you whoever you are).

Xmas2013MN3454 · 09/12/2013 10:07

thankyou so much for my parcels Xmas Grin what a fab idea for kids gifts, they'll love them and I'm planning what to do with mine, you're a star Xmas Smile Thanks Hope you have a great christmas, you've brightened mine up! Sorry this message is probably a little later than you expected but one of your gifts has been at the sorting office until this morning when I could collect it Xmas Smile

and thanks to whoever nominated me too Xmas Smile

ThePearShapedToad · 09/12/2013 10:32

I just got told a brief line about the ages of my recipient's dc and any allergies etc. Getting v worried they're on holiday or something now though, as the Royal Mail status says it's been at their holding office now for 4 days, and I didn't put a return address on, isn't the time limit for holding onto signed for parcels only 7 days? Sad

wonderingsoul · 09/12/2013 10:33

thepear maybe email mn? see if they can message the reciever?

ThePearShapedToad · 09/12/2013 10:35

Oooh good idea wondering Forgot they actually knew the real people behind the Santa names!

xmas2013santaA9653 · 09/12/2013 10:49

xmas2013MN9653 I'm glad you like everything. I hope you didn't mind me delivering it myself; I live in a completely different area of the country but we have a relative in your city who we were visiting yesterday and as we were passing 2 minutes from your house it seemed silly to post it. I did feel like I was playing knock-up Ginger though :o

I only got told the basic details you had given to MN: your address and that you had two DS's and their ages. I didn't know if you had a DP so I'm pleased I put in the chocs! Our DC are exactly the same age so I just bought what I thought they would like, no mystic powers here.

Merry Christmas!