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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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Xmas2013SantaB4511 · 05/12/2013 14:51

Xmas2013MN4511 Your parcel is on it's way.

IsleOfRight · 05/12/2013 15:26

Marking place

topsyturner · 05/12/2013 15:30

I hope I'm forgiven for not name changing , but I'm on the app and don't think I can name change on the app .
And anyway , I'm not exactly living a low key existence Grin

I would like to send a very heartfelt thank you to XMAS2013Santa6760 .
Yesterday I received a gift card from you , and I thought "oh how lovely a com

SallyBear · 05/12/2013 15:33

Marking my place here too. Smile

topsyturner · 05/12/2013 15:35

Bollocks - hit post !!!!

  • complete stranger can be"

Then today Mr Postie arrived with a big box .
In it were 5 beautifully wrapped gifts (which I am determined not to unwrap till Christmas Day) in a lovely Santa Stocking

And a Christmas Card with such a lovely message inside from my Secret Mumsnetter .

You are very much appreciated for your thoughtfulness , and I truly hope that Karma comes around and gives you a great big sloppy kiss (with) tongues , for your thoughtfulness

Nest of Vipers , my big fat arse !
Xxxxx

supermariossister · 05/12/2013 16:16

mn2161 just a note to say I have not forgotten you am just waiting on one thing arriving. be with you soon as possible. Grin

Xmas2013SantaB2361 · 05/12/2013 17:51

Xmas2013MN2361

Wow - that got to you quickly. I hope you find something really lovely for you and DS. Have a wonderful Christmas.

ValenciaOrange · 05/12/2013 19:08

Hi Topsy,
I think you must have two secret santas! I sent the box with the stocking that came today, but the gift card yesterday isn't from me. I am XMAS2013SantaB6760 . I think as I have a B in my xmas name there must be an A too!!

Merry Christmas xxx

Xmas2013MN4511 · 05/12/2013 19:53

Xmas2013SantaA4511 your parcel arrived today, my eldest and I had a sneak peek and decided to put them away for Christmas, she's so excited about it and my youngest will love hers too. :)
And thank you sooooo much for the generous voucher, I'll buy something nice for me there (it's been ages since I bought myself something nice) and even promised DH he might get some new boxershorts too Grin

Thanks thank you so so much, and I wish you and your family a lovely joyful Christmas this year.

Xmas2013SantaB4511 oooh such a nice surprise, seems I've been super lucky and have 2 secret Santas. Looking forward to receiving your parcel. :)

Xmas2013SantaA6530 · 05/12/2013 20:23

Xmas2013MN6530 I posted your parcel on Monday, do hope it has reached you by now, and is ok :)

LeMousquetaireAnonyme · 05/12/2013 21:17

Got really confused!
Name change didn't work sorry but my previous post should have been to santaB1705, everything received and very grateful, see PP at 13.39...

FlowersFlowersFlowersFlowersGrin

Xmas2013MN9011 · 05/12/2013 21:46

Thank you so much whoever sent me a gift card for Amazon. Will be putting it to very good use.
I was astounded to get the nomination, I have blown away reading this thread too.

Xmas2013SantaB8158 · 05/12/2013 22:41

I am so sorry to hear about that terrible day Xmas2013MN8158, but I am happy to hear that the envelope got through to you, and that it gave a small bit of happiness.

I hope you and your family have a good Christmas, and that 2014 brings lots of lovely things for all of you.

HugAndRoll · 05/12/2013 22:46

valencia I think you may be right Xmas Wink

Xmas2013SantaB1705 · 05/12/2013 23:42

LeMousquetaireAnonyme Thank you for letting me know of the safe arrival of your goodies (packages too? Blimey, that was quick - well done Royal Mail). I recognised your comments in your kind note at 13:39 that it was for me Xmas Smile, but I couldn't respond (was at work). I was really pleased to be another secret santa again this year - it's such a lovely feeling to send a little surprise to a stranger. I think the Santa's get more fun out of this than the recipients!! Merry Christmas every one Wine

topsyturner · 06/12/2013 09:03

Hug and Roll

(Massive fail on the anonymous front on my behalf , but I'm not bothered at all !!!)

Are you my other Santa ?
(Feel like this should be made into a book "Topsy Has 2 Santas" Grin )

But seriously , if you are , you have made a big difference in someone's life by joining in this Christmas .
It's not the gift (although that is very very much appreciated !) , it's the thought that a total stranger would go out of their way for you .

So many thanks to you xxx

OhYouMerryLittleKitten · 06/12/2013 11:47

I don't mind not being anonymous for this one :) I received a lovely and very generous parcel of books from Random House Books. I was so excited to open them and I'm going to have many hours of pleasure sunk in a bath now. Thank you so much Random House!

Xmas2013SantaA4511 · 06/12/2013 12:13

Hello MN4511!
I am so pleased you and your DDs like the prezzies. If only I remembered to put your Christmas card in there too rather than having it sit here on my desk next to me.....

I hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!

POTC · 06/12/2013 12:50

I'd also like to say a big thank you to Random House for the unexpected parcel the postie brought me today. The boys will absolutely love them, they are both complete bookworms and that many brand new books will have them in awe Smile
Thank you x

Xmas2013SantaA5293 · 06/12/2013 12:57

Xmas2013MN5293

Your gift is on it's way to you.

Happy Christmas. Xmas Grin

Xmas2013MN8275 · 06/12/2013 13:23

To Xmas2013SantaA8275Xmas2013SantaA8275

I am overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness. Thank you so much for your gift.

We are a family of bookworms and I always have a huge wishlist of books I would like to buy, but usually end up buying books for my dcs instead. With your gift I will be able to treat us all to something new to read without feeling guilty for spending some of it on me. Smile

I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas and very Happy New Year!

Flowers
Xmas2013MN8275 · 06/12/2013 13:23

Oops! Apologies for the repetition in the first line of my post. Blush

ThePearShapedToad · 06/12/2013 14:37

Xmas2013MN3637 I've just checked with the post office and I think they tried to deliver and now have it at your local office. Hope they've put a card through

I addressed it "to the Mumsnetter" though, which apparently now reading the threads I shouldn't have done Xmas Sad

I hope they let you pick it up

Xmas2013SantaA8158 · 06/12/2013 15:24

Merry Christmas.

Xmas2013SantaA1276 · 06/12/2013 15:56

Xmas2013MN1276 Just want you to know I haven't forgotten, I've just been deciding exactly what to buy!
I'm sending it by courier (Hermes) on Tuesday so should be with you mid-week, hope thats ok Xmas Smile