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soapbox · 14/11/2006 11:22

OK!

I'm distressed reading about those of you who are worried sick about Christmas and having no money to buy things for your children!

Rather than sit of my ample backside and do nothing I have the following proposal to make.

Those of you who have old toys/gifts which are in good condition, or who are willing to buy a new gift for a child can register your contributions with me.

Those of you who are down on your uppers can send me your details - name, address, age and gender of children, what kind of things they like!

Those lovely MN who will send me Christmassy things will be matched up with those people who would like a bit of a hand with Christmas.

Those giving pressies will wrap the pressie and label it 'To XXX from Santa', and then send it to the address given to them.

If people receiving presents want to remain anonymous then I can ask people to send their contributions to me, and I will forward them onto the gift receiver, I will bear the postage cost of the onwards posting!

If people want to help, but have no toys etc to do so, then a small amount on a gift voucher for woolies, argos or the like can be sent instead!

Please post on this thread whether you think it is a winger - if we get at least 10 givers and 10 receivers then I will go ahead with it, and will post my email address to start the ball rolling!

Receivors must be regular MNetters, in case we are deluged from other sites

So it is over to you guys - good idea or not???

OP posts:
lemonaid · 16/11/2006 07:30

A morning bump, and reminder that email = soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk (not com as originally posted)

Pinkchampagne · 16/11/2006 07:41

The e mail I sent last night got thrown back at me for some reason.
I will try again later.

Pinkchampagne · 16/11/2006 07:42

ahhh, just read post below - that will be why!!

Tutter · 16/11/2006 07:46

soapy, can you confirm whether you receieved my em please - had a coupl of messages saying delivery was delayed - thanks

munz · 16/11/2006 08:08

oh soapy, you thing, you've got me crying again at blinking 8am - this isn't on!

I've been tossing and turning all night wondering how best to answer your email, thank you to the wonderful MNetters who have nominated us in this household. it really does go beyond will email you back today soapy, and even thou I may recieve something I would still dearly love to send something as there is always someone less fortunate that ourselves. won't be a lot but a little something would be better than nothing for a LO to open on xmas day

BonyM · 16/11/2006 08:10

Fab, fab idea! Will email you after I've done the school run!

faeriemum · 16/11/2006 08:27

magicmummy , my ds is 2yrs old...

how lovely you all are, if i could squeezeeeeeeeeeeeeee every one of you then i bloody would!

mummydoc · 16/11/2006 08:46

is there anyone else out there who is getting really excited by all this, i love christmas soooo much and always buy way toomuch for my LOs, i don't have any neices or nephews so will few my matched LOs as surragate neices or nephews and am already planning what to send , i can't wait...

CountessDracula · 16/11/2006 09:01

Hey Soapy

I have just been made redundant so if you need a hand with the admin of this would be delighted to help

Gillian76 · 16/11/2006 09:06

Sorry to hear that CD

CountessDracula · 16/11/2006 09:11

Oh thanks

I am quite pleased actually!

blueshoes · 16/11/2006 09:28

Hi soapie, gave myself a big kick up the behind. Been meaning to email you for days but life with a 2 month old does not always proceed in a straight line! No more excuses. Just sent my email.

Love you for doing this

pamina3 · 16/11/2006 09:29

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

soapbox · 16/11/2006 09:30

CD - that would be a great help!

I've got your email - so will try and send you one this morning!

Thanks for offering to help!

Was the redundancy 'planned' IYKWIM?

Tutter - I have had a failed delivery notice for you twice now! Why don't you try me on joycemgrant at yahoo dot co dot uk.

Can everyone else try and use the soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk address as I've set that one up just for this and it keeps all the emails together in one place!

Thanks!

Joyce

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CountessDracula · 16/11/2006 09:31

Oh yes Pamina

Have been bored senseless for ages at work, there has been nothing for me to do, I think it only lasted so long because I have been off sick!

Two of us are going, we were expecting/hoping for it!

blueshoes · 16/11/2006 09:34

sorry soapie, cross-posted with you. i have already sent my email to the joyce address.

lemonaid · 16/11/2006 10:07

How did this slip off active conversations?

bump - email soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk (not com as originally posted)

PeachyClair · 16/11/2006 10:13

Did you get my e-mail? NOT hurrying you, just checking LOL!

As well as the item I mentioned I would rather like to buy something for a family- happy for it to be practical (eg clothes) toy or Christmassy- eg a small seasonal food aprcel, crackers and cards- shall we call it a festive survival kit? LOL

louii · 16/11/2006 10:18

I just wanted to say, as more of a lurker than a poster to this site, what a wonderful bunch you all are.
Soapbox this was just a wonderful idea.

We are struggling a bit this year but luckily i have fantastic parents so we will manage . I know some people are not so lucky.

I might not be able to send a present but i have plenty stamps if they would be of use to you.

This whole thread has brought tears to my eyes, the thought of so many people having a happier christmas is fantastic.

Regards
Lou

kimi · 16/11/2006 10:34

oh soapy you are lovely,
I have books, i will email you.

munz · 16/11/2006 10:53

fell off again.

bump - email soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk (not com as originally posted)

piximon · 16/11/2006 11:40

Soapy what a wonderful idea. Things are difficult for us this year but knowing there's always someone worse off, I always buy a little gift to donate somewhere. I'm just about to email you.

soapbox · 16/11/2006 12:05

Okay!

Everyone who nominated themselves should now have had an email from me asking for more details and I eagerly await your responses! If you haven't then send me a reminder email!

Once we have all of these in, then we can start making the matches! I am really excited about that bit!

Other news: Countess Dracula has kindly offered to help me out - but before I accept her help I need to make sure that those people who wished their emails to be completely confidential do not have a problem with her seeing them! She is lovely and very trustworthy I think your secrets will be safe with her

Please send me an email if you have any problems with her helping me out!

I will try and get an email out to the givers tomorrow - if peskly RL work doesn't get in the way of Christmas planning[grrrr]!

OP posts:
FIMBO · 16/11/2006 12:08

Bump.

porpoise · 16/11/2006 12:08

soapbox - only just seen this thread. What a fantastic idea.
I will email you, if it's not too late...

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