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Christmas

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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???

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flamesparrow · 20/11/2006 07:26

bumpety bump

JackieNo · 20/11/2006 09:31

Bump again.

hulababy · 20/11/2006 09:34

Have resent to new e-mail

sockmonkey · 20/11/2006 09:41

Chamomille - hope you are feeling better soon!!

BigCookLittleCook · 20/11/2006 13:46

WOW look at the response this has generated, 530 replies already. I am more than happy to be a giver, have mailed you Soapbox. Let me know if I can help in any other way also.

soapbox · 20/11/2006 13:59

Just popping in briefly before my course reconvenes

I have had around 100 emails while I was away over the weekend - so please be patient if it takes a while to get back to you

I will start working through them this evening!

The response has been amazing - well done all of you

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soapbox · 20/11/2006 14:19

Bump

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fartoobuzzi · 20/11/2006 16:54

Hi just helping keeping this thread near the top!

Will wait for email from you in due course.

soapbox · 20/11/2006 16:55

Just a quickie to let you know that the first Christmas present has just been posted to the recipient!

Yes, it is early, but there was a particular need for a child to have a warm winter coat - and a very kind MNetter agreed to post early!

Afterall, a child shouldn't have to wait until Christmas day to keep warm should he?

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fannyannie · 20/11/2006 16:57

That's fantastic - nothing wrong with early presents at all - especially when they're of the 'nessecity' vareity.

ellesbells · 20/11/2006 17:30

BUMP

MrsBojangles · 20/11/2006 18:10

soapbox I have a lovely girl's wintercoat (sort of light purple) for 2 year old if anybody is in need I don't mind posting early either

munz · 20/11/2006 18:16

soapy - I have some more things' i've found, mainly childrens books which were brought for J, little boy has sooooo many now and a lot are for older children so let me know about those(forgot I had them )

also I noticed on the other thread about u setting up somehting more permeant after xmas - i'd definatly love to help out with thaht, MN has given me so much joy comfort and friendship over the past 2 years, so it will be nice to help out and give something back

hulababy · 20/11/2006 18:18

Have e-mailed and had automated reply so far. Waiting to know what to do next.

soapbox · 20/11/2006 18:20

Hula - I've got it - have loads to work though - should get back to you tonight at somepoint

Munz and Mrs Bo - can you email me with details of the items and I'll add them to teh list

soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Thanks!

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hulababy · 20/11/2006 18:23

No worries at all; just wanted to check you had it as last time I sent it to the wrong one.

I have a 4.5yo DD and may have some 3-4yo clothes, and maybe some 4-5yo ones no longer required.

Also willing to get new clothes/toys, etc. and may even have some used toys/games/puzzles/books for up to this age group that are in good conidtion and no longer required.

Kidstrack · 20/11/2006 18:25

I think i may have a few girls outfits age 2-3yrs if they are any use, they are well used but because they are from Next they still have plenty of wear left in them!

lexiemum · 20/11/2006 19:13

I'd like to send a pressie too - have emailed you.

Dior · 20/11/2006 20:07

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milge · 20/11/2006 21:26

I've emailed too - happy to contribute.

soapbox · 20/11/2006 22:50

Just going through the weekend emails - how about this to warm your heart?

'Thanks, my two sons age 10 and 6 want to give their pocket money to buy
selection packs to send, hope chocolate is ok too.'

And this one!

'Can I also ofer a new girls party dress, which I will buy when told size- because I like to buy girls thingsa nd have none in my all sons and nephews family!'

And these are only a couple out of hundreds of truely heartwarming email, brimming with generousity and kindness of spirit!

What a great lot you are - really fabulous people - take a bow, all of you

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saltire · 20/11/2006 22:55

I just tried to email you again soapy, but it all went weird and i had to shut down me emails I will try again in a few minutes

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 20/11/2006 22:56

Those are lovely messages soapy.

mustrunmore · 20/11/2006 22:57
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