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Christmas

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

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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:
CaptainDippy · 24/11/2006 19:32

One more post towards self destruction .......

Flossam · 24/11/2006 19:34

Four companies on ebay emailed. Finders crossed!

purpleturtle · 24/11/2006 19:42

Just came on to check the present-wrapping protocol, and now I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to stop crying.

Well done Soapy, and soapy's sister! And thank you to all the great companies and lovely people who are helping out.

xmasmummy · 24/11/2006 19:42

one closer to 1000 x

corrina28 · 24/11/2006 19:45

well done soapys sister, it must run in the family

SaintGeorge · 24/11/2006 19:50

Better keep the link to the the new thread bumped to the top here

PeachyClair · 24/11/2006 19:52

purpleturtle I think wrapping is optional? I'll be including wrapping paper and tapew with mine so mum can check and assure herself of suitability

corrina28 · 24/11/2006 19:53

yeah same here am gonna include some sticky tape and wrapping paper n stuff just so that the parent can see the present first.

buktus · 24/11/2006 19:59

sent my email brilliant idea

xmasmummy · 24/11/2006 20:07

another one towards the dreaded thousand

ShinyHappyStarOfBethlehem · 24/11/2006 20:14

Bump

MarsLady · 24/11/2006 20:15

almost at the magic 1000 lol!

Don't forget to check out the new thread!

helenhismadwife · 24/11/2006 20:26

what new thread??

Fattymumma · 24/11/2006 20:27

Oh Nutty that is so lovely.

i have just re read this thread and i am welling up.
It has made me feel so christmassy i have been trying to teach the kids some christmas songs and i am going to the local common to go collect some bits to make decorations with.

I have been greading christmas all year but this has really made me get into the sprit of things...its not what its worth its the thought behind it.

CantSleepWontSleep · 24/11/2006 20:28

Hate to tell you ladies, but we've gone over 1000 posts on our post-natal threads before!

NEW THREAD HERE

SoMuchToBits · 24/11/2006 20:29

Oooohh - getting close now!

soapbox · 24/11/2006 20:32

Ooh - might I be allowed one of the last 10 posts - oops just done it

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xmasmummy · 24/11/2006 20:32

one more

CantSleepWontSleep · 24/11/2006 20:39

There's going to be a rush on to get the 1000th post isn't there?! I recall hub2dee gatecrashing our ante-natal thread once just so he could have post 1000!

SaintGeorge · 24/11/2006 20:40

996 ?

munz · 24/11/2006 20:41

i've been watchin for ages! I want 1000!

SaintGeorge · 24/11/2006 20:41

998

Nemoinapeartree · 24/11/2006 20:42

confused where to post so post on both

soapbox just replied to the email you sent but will prob be lost in your inbox so in reply the answer is yes its fine to pass on my email.

munz · 24/11/2006 20:42

doh!

Aero · 24/11/2006 20:42

my turn!

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