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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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Flossam · 21/11/2006 20:44

LOL SB.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/11/2006 21:00

GLTC are fab!!!! As are MNHQ and of course you too Soapy

Soapy - i saw you mentioned turkeys.....have you thought about my email or is that no good?

figgypud · 21/11/2006 21:02

hi there going to post on the july thread and check with her but theres a lady in that thread who was effected by the farepak bankruptcy I think she is a prime candidate!

soapbox · 21/11/2006 21:06

VVVQV - I can't see an email from you?

Can you resend please

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LadyOfThePoinsettias · 21/11/2006 21:08

Soapy- I guess if you didn't re-mail me I told you all you needed to know? Just a bit worried because I started dithering on a bit. Hope you could extract what you required?

VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/11/2006 21:19

will do when i get home - can you post your email addy again please?

nikkie · 21/11/2006 21:22

Can't believe how many people are in on this now , and well done to GLTC
Soapy must be mner of the year for organising all this
It has reminded me about clothes , will have a root out tomorrow , possibly still have some old coats of dd2.(age 3-4?)

nikkie · 21/11/2006 21:22

Can't believe how many people are in on this now , and well done to GLTC
Soapy must be mner of the year for organising all this
It has reminded me about clothes , will have a root out tomorrow , possibly still have some old coats of dd2.(age 3-4?)

nikkie · 21/11/2006 21:25

Oops sorry!

TheArcAngelTLV · 21/11/2006 21:28

The MN Great Christmas Swap, feel privilaged to be involved

Soapy you are great!

helenhismadwife · 21/11/2006 21:32

soapbox

I got your e mail thanks I will sort that out direct dont want to e mail you again but happy to pay for a parcel to be sent to someone if needed.

let me know

mummyhill · 21/11/2006 21:35

Soapbox will mail you a list of what I have when ds gives me 5 mins.

fussymummy · 21/11/2006 22:02

soapbox will email you as soon as i get off here tonight.

Have some things to send as i previously said.

Do you have a list you could post of things that are needed, that maybe no one has offered yet????

Maybe someone will be able to help with that.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/11/2006 22:41

Can someone repost soapbox's email addy for me please - this thread is HUUUUUUUAGE.

Thank you!

SaintGeorge · 21/11/2006 22:41

Soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk

singersgirl · 21/11/2006 22:55

Will also e-mail Soapbox as a giver.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 22/11/2006 00:07

Thanks St G.

CaptainDippy · 22/11/2006 00:21

What a great idea - bit late to sort myself now, but will do in the morning!!

Flamesparrow · 22/11/2006 07:28

Another warm fuzzy feeling to start the day...

LicenceHolder · 22/11/2006 08:11

Soapbox
Don't know if this helps, but I am registered under the Lotteries and Amusement Act 1976 and hold a current Licence.
If this helps in anyway, post back on here and I will e-mail you direct.
PS. Have changed name for this post for genuine reasons, will explain in an e-mail.

LittleSarah · 22/11/2006 08:24

Hi Soapbox

I have emailed you, got your instant reply but thought I'd post here to let you know as I haven't emailed before!

usandourlittlexmascracker · 22/11/2006 09:20

bump

IamBlossom · 22/11/2006 09:43

Having just taken the umpteenth postal delivery of my never ending online Christmas shopping, of presents for people that already have everything they could possibly want and need, I am definitely up for contributing. Can do vouchers, clothes and toys. Have emailed you Soapy.

xx

soapbox · 22/11/2006 09:49

Just to let people who offered to help with the delivery of gifts in Bristol. It has now been sorted thanks to the wonderful Flossam and her DH

I have put a new auto response message on my emails - so do read it if you get one

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ssd · 22/11/2006 09:50

soapbox, you should be very proud of yourself for this, you're doing so much to help people you've got no idea!

you're an angel.

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