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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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rickman · 14/11/2006 17:31

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soapbox · 14/11/2006 17:43

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faeriemum · 14/11/2006 17:52

soapy did u get my email?

ShinyHappyStarOfBethlehem · 14/11/2006 17:55

Rickman, only nice things.. and Fio loves you.. that is good enough for me

soapbox · 14/11/2006 17:59

Faeriesmum - yes!

I am at work atm and I need to develop my standard form before replying to anyone! Will try and do it this evening and send email tomorrow night

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tamum · 14/11/2006 18:05

Soapbox, I think you'd have to word it very carefully not to offend people. I know you would handle it very well, but I kind of feel it would be better if it was the people nominating who contacted the nominees to check, otherwise it's a bit "oh, someone said you were poor", kind of thing. It would be much more valid to have the views of people who have offered to be recipients though

CheeryGarcia · 14/11/2006 18:26

I'm in, and bumping... have e-mailed

EmmyLou · 14/11/2006 18:34

Would love to help - will email you soapbox.

batters · 14/11/2006 18:35

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soapbox · 14/11/2006 18:36

Tamum - that is exactly what I am a bit worried about!

Compounded by the fact that one or two people who have been nominated have also asked to be givers[sob] How generous is that?

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tamum · 14/11/2006 18:38

That is wonderful, isn't it? Gosh, it's hard to know what's best.

Californifrau · 14/11/2006 18:38

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LadyOfTheFlowersIs1Baby1Bump · 14/11/2006 18:44

golly, i'm sat her with tears rolling down. it amazes me how people help each other out so when most of us dont even know each other....
don't mean to be thick but do i have to be nominated by someone to receive a gift? i'm sure most on here know we are struggling after my thread about the consumer credit counselling service. had my interview today btw- didnt go well. bankruptcy is on the cards.

feel worse now than before i called.

mummyhill · 14/11/2006 18:45

Have emailed you. I have stuff I can send the postage won't break the bank but trying to get even a fraction of what dd wants this year might.

flamesparrow · 14/11/2006 19:16

I wouldn't think that someone said oh, look she's poor, more that I'd be touched that they cared enough to notice I might be in need.

Jelley · 14/11/2006 19:17

LOTF email Soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk and she will get back to you for more details...

madmarchhare · 14/11/2006 19:18

Have emailed you Soapy.

JackieNo · 14/11/2006 19:19

You don't have to be 'nominated' (and you don't even have to post on here if you don't want to) - just email soapbox.

Scootergirl · 14/11/2006 19:26

Fab idea. Have emailed with details.You should all be proud, especially lovely Soapbox.

Jelley · 14/11/2006 19:28

I've pointed the people I wanted to nominate in the direction of this thread in the hope that they will nominate themselves, so avoiding the whole "how can soapbox contact them" issue.

HowTheFillyjonkStoleChristmas · 14/11/2006 19:28

LOF as I understand it, no, put yourself forward!

Have mailed you soapy (giver) but email is bouncing but then I am incompetant...

let me try again.

mustrunmore · 14/11/2006 19:36

I've got a few stocking filler sized bits; will email you

danceswithmonkeys · 14/11/2006 19:46

I'm in. I've e-mailed you. If you need any help with the running of this operation let me know what I can do!

notnigella · 14/11/2006 19:51

soapbox, my mail bounced back....

notnigella · 14/11/2006 19:52

ignore previous, i sent to dot com not co uk

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