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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???

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EmmyLou · 14/11/2006 22:28

Thanks Soapy but there must be something up with my out going email as got your fine but had reply bounced back. Will skype dh for advice tomorrow as I am technical dunce.

Flossam · 14/11/2006 22:29

Is there a deadline? I can't do a lot before the end of the month but I have been promised 8 months worth of backpay this month so I hope I could spare something then if thats not too late.

nikkie · 14/11/2006 22:30

you could buy something with it not sure about converting?or buy 3 things for £2.50 in the 3 for 2?

Rhubarb · 14/11/2006 22:31

Oh, thought I could stick it in a machine and get a voucher or something?

Could I not pass it onto someone?

ilovedolly · 14/11/2006 22:33

so the real spirit of Christmas does still exist (feels warm glow and hopes can find something nice with which to participate)

lemonaid · 14/11/2006 22:34

soapy's suggestion (from earlier in thread):

"Anyone who can send gifts or who wishes to receive them (or nominations) must reach me by 24th November. I will respond with a standard short email requesting more details.

I will draw up a mahoosive spreadsheet to match givers and receivers and will email details to the givers by the 29th November.

If you are asked to send to me, then you will need to do so by 8th December. If asked to send directly to the recipient then you must do so by 15th December. "

Rhubarb · 14/11/2006 22:45

Does anyone know if I can pass on an Advantage card then? Or is that a really crap idea? I'll just buy something with it shall I?

nikkie · 14/11/2006 22:51

the card would have your details on but I think If you went to a machine you could change that then pass iton?

2nervesleft · 14/11/2006 22:52

I'm in. DD has just had 5th birthday and had quite a few duplicates. Will email soapbox. What a great idea and a kind heart you have soapy.

tortoise · 14/11/2006 23:08

Ive emailed.

plibble · 14/11/2006 23:11

I've emailed you Soapy. What an utterly lovely idea.

plibble · 14/11/2006 23:11

I've emailed you Soapy. What an utterly lovely idea.

Saturn74 · 14/11/2006 23:13

Great idea - happy to send a pressie. Will email Soapy.

Gingerbear · 14/11/2006 23:13

What a truly warm-hearted and kind thing to do Soapbox.
I shall email you right now.

Fattymumma · 14/11/2006 23:14

what a great idea.

i wouldn't be able to offer anything new but would be more than happy to sort through DD's outgrown clothes to pass on. there are a couple of lovely christmas dresses that she has never worn.

will go check the sizes and email you, what a beautifull thing to do soapy.

Flossam · 14/11/2006 23:15

Oh, didn't see that sorry. I'll have a look around at homre but not having a garentee about what I will get or if at all even means I can't really offer much. SB - perhaps I can email you after pay day if I am able and if anyone was still lacking something I could try and accomodate?

soapbox · 14/11/2006 23:17

Oh this is definitely not about me

This is all about all of you - givers and receivers!

I'm just a list monitor

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soapbox · 14/11/2006 23:18

Oh this is definitely not about me

This is all about all of you - givers and receivers!

I'm just a list monitor

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Gingerbear · 14/11/2006 23:18

Yes, but YOU were the one who had the thought in the first place!

rickman · 14/11/2006 23:20

Message withdrawn

soapbox · 14/11/2006 23:20

Floss - I am sure that anything will be gratefully received - please don't stretch yourself at a tricky time of year

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magicmummy · 14/11/2006 23:28

Have loads of bits I could contribute. Will e-mail you Soapbox.
If there's anything I can do to help you with this, please let me know.

Regarding the Boots Advantage Card - anyone can take the advantage card into boots and buy something to the value of points that is on the card (it doesn't have to be the person who the card is registered to). So donating the boots card would be a lovely idea, or as someone else suggested, buying some gifts with it to post on.

Saturn74 · 15/11/2006 00:16

Just a little bump.

MarsLady · 15/11/2006 00:18

Soapy.... what a great idea.

I'm happy to buy an extra gift or two. Am shopping in a few hours so will attempt to find your email addy and hope you reply before I leave.

Though of course I could just buy 2 random toys and tell you what I've got and you can match them to the receiver!

Now I do hope to see someone start another AND THIS IS WHY I BLOODY LOVE MUMSNET (please note the deliberate capitals) thread.

Will attempt to read the million and seventeen posts that have happened since the OP.

wabbitt · 15/11/2006 00:33

More tears here Soapy - I'll e-mail you tomorrow when I can write without tear blurred vision...

I love MN - it's been my friend since having ds, I lurk far more than I write, this just confirms what a wonderful community it is

Well done Soapbox - such a lovely, lovely gift of your time and energy xxx

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