Christmas Appeal Thank You thread - 2013

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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!

Xmas2013SantaA5016

Thank you so, so much for the High street vouchers.

They arrived yesterday but I was out and so went and got them from the post office today. They didn't want to give them to me to begin with and demanded that I provide them with some ID that had the name 'The MNer of the house Xmas2013MN5016' on it! After a short discussion they realised that they were being stupid, I think showing them this thread on my phone is what swung it!

I really am incredibly grateful for the gift, it's been a pretty tough year with some incredible highs (ds2 being born) and some heart breaking lows that I won't go in to as it may identify me.

I think I will buy a good board game that we can all enjoy together, a Christmas DVD and a tin of chocolates. I'm going to wrap them up and address them to the whole family with Santa's instructions to have a family night together.

I hope you and your family have an amazing Christmas. you have made this MNer very happy in deed.

My parcel has arrived! I hope it brings you much happiness and much love for the coming year 5951 x

Xmas2013MN8770 you parcel was posted today by Hermes. Merry Christmas to you and yours

Xmas2013MN3743 - so pleased that I've been able to add some sparkle to your family's Christmas. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

xx

To Xmas20139709

I hope my parcel arrived safely. I posted it on Saturday. If you haven't received it I can chase it.

Sorry, to Xmas2013MN9709
Doh!

To Xmas2013MNA6539

Just to let you know the parcel is on its way. I had a bit of a knowing and look from the usually miserable old bat in my local post office. Maybe she's a MNer.

Sorry the wrapping isn't that great. Was done in the dark, in the car to catch the post.

Have a lovely Christmas.

SantaA2161 your parcel may have arrived today if not it should be tomorrow

Hello

I haven't name changed so my nominator knows how truly touched I am that you thought of me.

As Pistey said up there ^^, it is a real privilege to be a part of Woolly Hugs (I'm assuming that's why I'm here): to work with the most amazing folks to help bring a little comfort to those who are going through dark and devastating times.
I think Pistey would agree that we personally have gained so much and learnt a great deal about ourselves since we got involved, as well as having been blessed with meeting the most lovely people.

Apparently I am MN2413. I was at work when your gift arrived, Santa but luckily my wonderful neighbour grabbed it before the delivery man could take it away again!

I have been stroking and shaking the presents gently . It's just so lovely. Such beautiful wrapping and the thought gone into it

Behind all the wool, we've had a challenging year and to be nominated and thought of is such a heartwarming thing.

Christmas blessings to you and yours, Santa; to my nominator; and to you all xxxx

I do love you knotty

To Xmas2013SantaB9926

I received your box of goodies yesterday thank you!

I've not looked at it properly as I've been in hospital with ds since Monday and I popped home quickly to grab a power nap in peace!

I am looking forward to seeing what the kids have received on Christmas day as they will be safely tucked under the tree til then (once we finally manage to escape from hospital long enough to get the decs up)

I hope you and your Family have a great Christmas xx

I have said my coded thank you to the lovely, fab present giver, but I also wanted to come on as me to say a massive thank you to whoever nominated me.

It's been a difficult year. I nearly passed on to the great nest of vipers in the sky in August. Receiving a MN gift has been bloody wonderful and heart-warming. Thank you so, so much.

Knotty, that is a lovely post. Both you and Pistey are just bloody marvelous x

Santa2014mnb5632 I have been away for the last week, thsnk you so much for your gift voucher , I cannot wait to spend it on some Christmas treats. Thank you so so much it is so nice that a stranger has thought of us at Christmas .I cannot express how much this means to me. Thank you again (smile)

Xmas2013MN5016! Hurrah!

The post office scenario has made me (although it must have been a pain in the arse for you). We should all get Mumsnet member badges for situations like that, like Blue Peter.

That sounds like a wonderful bundle of stuff you'll be getting and I hope you all enjoy them.

Congratulations on DS2, merry Christmas and may the new year bring you nothing but highs.

marking space so that I remember to namechange and say a proper thankyou shortly ....

A huge, huge thank you to Xmas Santa 2013 MN1372. I was so touched to be nominated and absolutely thrilled to receive such a lovely, indulgent and generous present.

I shall be thinking of you this Christmas and hope that you and your family have a thoroughly fabulous time together. Your thoughtfulness has made such a difference to me. Thank you.

Xmas2013SantaA3743 I wish you could see what a difference your gift will make to this house. I have been telling everyone about it! I just wish I knew what I had done to get a nomination.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. :) xxxxx

As an aside

They arrived yesterday but I was out and so went and got them from the post office today. They didn't want to give them to me to begin with and demanded that I provide them with some ID that had the name 'The MNer of the house Xmas2013MN5016' on it! After a short discussion they realised that they were being stupid, I think showing them this thread on my phone is what swung it!

This is bloody hilarious! :o

Marking my place (again!).

Can I ask a newbie Q?

Been on MN for several years but I am newbie to the secret Santa thing.

I dont know the username of the person who sent me a gift, do they know my username? ARe we allowed to out ourselves? Are we allowed to remain anon if one wants to out and the other doesnt? (sounds like a swingers party doesnt it?)

And what happens if both parties out themselves and it turns out that they hate each other?! :o

No they don't know your username they are given a Xmas2013Santa name to change to for this thread, you have an Xmas2013MN username.

You can use your normal name to thank them if you like and visa versa.

If you hate each other then MN shuts down for 30 minutes until you make friends again, hence the site going offline so much recently. (Only joking!)

MNHQ know your usual name but your Santa won't - unless you out yourself in some way.

.......then MN shuts down for 30 minutes until you make friends again......

Now that made me laugh.

Made me laugh too! :o

The thing is, I have quite......strong views on some things. I am a regular of the relationships board for example. In the main, things have been fine, but I have been known to have "stand up" rows with people! Now I see these as part and parcel of forum life and if I see the same person on another thread and I agree with them, then I will say so. But a recent experience has left me a bit shaken, and I am worried about outing myself, even though I would like to in case the person that fell out with me is my gifter! Does that make sense?

Never been banned btw, not been that bad!

It may be true.