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****************Mumsnet Christmas Appeal 2006 (NEW THREAD)************************

73 replies

Furball · 05/12/2006 14:31

Blimey this'll be the third!

Well done everyone especially soapy!

OP posts:
TheArcAngelTLV · 05/12/2006 18:22

A parcel has been sent 1st class post and is winging its way to G in Essex and also one to JJ in staffs JJ yours will take slightly longer I think its sent as a standard parcel coz its a bit bigger and can take up to 5 days to arrive, please post if you don't receive by friday oh and I didn't wrap the toys, I put in some wrapping paper and tags as I thought you would like to see whats in the box

ps i hope i haven't outed you both

secretsantaclaus · 05/12/2006 19:07

S L R with dds A and T, did you receive your parcel as i sent it via 24 hour delivery yesterday and according to parcel force its been received..hope its gone to the right house!!!

Soapythelistmaker · 05/12/2006 22:46

Sorry I've not been around much lately, but I was away with work for a couple of days!

I've had a fair few emails in my absence which I will try to answer over the next day or so.

I'd also like to say a HUGE thank you to Jura who collected a whole forest of Christmas trees on Sunday and brought them over to my place, where I swear they are reproducing

It also turned out that Jura and my DH were in the same student accomodation at university, many moons ago - small world

The very very kind Hazell has also sent two enormous boxes of decorations and tinsel - so I will post some of that out to those wanting trees as well. With a following wind, I will try and get it all sent out early next week

Yorkiegirl · 05/12/2006 22:49

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sweetkitty · 05/12/2006 22:57

Secretsantaclaus - yes I received my parcel late this evening, it really was far too much you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble the postage must have cost a fortune the clothes are lovely and the gifts very thoughtful, I have sent you a little Christmas card as a thanks, many many thanks again xxx

I am so and at all my secret santas, no more parcels OK!!! I'm sure they are more deserving people out there than us, we have had a hard year but fingers crossed will be turning the corner soon.

secretsantaclaus · 05/12/2006 23:24

sweetkitty-
i panicked a bit when i saw my courier was parcel force as the last parcel i sent with them went missing!!!! so glad you received it.

deckthehillswithboughsofmummy · 06/12/2006 07:50

Sorry sweetkitty but there is another one here ready to go. Just have to get down to the post office. It's only a few previousley loved items from my dd to your two dd's.

HeavenisInherwinterunderwear · 06/12/2006 08:02

I've posted this on the other thread but will post on this one too.
I have sent a parcel for K and T yesterday by first class recorded delivery,so I hope you get it soon.

santascomingforyou · 06/12/2006 08:10

ahem, reindeerkid, i've sent your parcel along with 2 otehrs, MIL has got their parcel, but ahem DH's grandad's pressie isn't inside I know I bought it so i'm assuming it's gone in one of the other boxes. it's nothing really, just a bottle of brute, if you do have it thou and know of someone who can make use if it please pass it over.

hoping your box is delivered today

plumflumppudding · 06/12/2006 10:59

Heaven K and T here ..the parcel arrived this morning Thank you so much T will love it so much,he loves anything to do with screwdrivers at the mo,lol

We wish you a very Merry Xmas and New Year and please give Ben a big Thank you kiss from us here xxx

HeavenisInherwinterunderwear · 06/12/2006 12:27

Plumflumppudding that one isn't mine,sorry.
You must have another santa

Raggydoll · 06/12/2006 13:45

LS with ds's N & S - Your parcel was posted today by royal mail - Merry Christmas.

deckthehillswithboughsofmummy · 06/12/2006 15:42

I have posted on the thankyou thread but just incase I would like to Say a huge thanks to lapinrose for the nectar vouchers, present for D, N and myself. Have hiddden the presents on top of the wardrobe till christmas.

Also to scooter for the parcel of biscuits.

blueshoes · 06/12/2006 16:12

I have this afternoon posted my little something first class to L and ds J in Dorset. I hope you get it soon

sweetkitty · 06/12/2006 16:55

Many thanks to M for my parcel which I picked up this morning from the PO. A few toys for the DDs, I am sure T will adore the caterpillar and it's so nice that it means so much to you as well. Thanks also for the Next voucher which I am sure will come in very handy.

I am so at the generosity of other mumsnetters.

mumof3teens · 06/12/2006 17:18

I have just posted a package off to E & D in Flintshire. Post Office said it "should" be with you tomorrow. Happy Christmas.

SisterOfSoapbox · 06/12/2006 19:10

Just to let you know that another two companies have offered support for the Mumsnet Appeal! I'd like to thank FavouriteSweetShop.co.uk and also Vert Baudet for their kind offers of donations.

Soapy is dealing with the delivery details etc.!
At least she will be once she gets to her emails !

ISawTortoiseKissingSantaClaus · 06/12/2006 19:12

Wow thats great. Thats the 2nd sweetie one isn't it?
Vertbaudet are great.

sockmonkey · 06/12/2006 19:30

Ahhh the spirit of christmas is spreading. I bet poor soapbox didn't think it would get this big!

Soapythelistmaker · 06/12/2006 21:41

A late offer of help has come in - let me know if you would like it

***

We have a brand new car seat we would like to donate if you can find
a needy home. It's a Nania Driver in Cola - details can be found at -

here

We purchased this from argos but lost the receipt therefore never bothered
trying to return it. It's never been used as was not a safe fit for our
car. We have a vectra and had trouble finding a car seat to fit properly.
I think it will fit most other cars, apparently a common problem for vectra's
though.

Let me know if you find a good home. It's heavy so I imagine it would need
collected. I live in Berkhamsted (Herts - Nr Hemel Hampsted)

Crystaltips · 06/12/2006 22:23

how do we check to see whether or not our parcel go through
Have trawled through the threads but not seen anything that looks remotely familiar
I botched up one parcel ... just want to make sure the other got through

Soapythelistmaker · 06/12/2006 22:44

Crystaltips - email me and I will check for you

InvalidUsername · 07/12/2006 07:49

can i just check whether VG at house number 35 with sons J aged 3.5 and D aged 8 months got her gift from me, i signed off my note with my rl name, which begins with E. it was a postal order so i really want to make sure you got it, as i can chase with post office if not.

tjacksonpfc · 07/12/2006 08:05

hi all i dont want to seem rude as its not inteded that way but on the other thread 2 people said that they were posting things ot to me this week i was just wondering if they had as a friend has asked me to go and stay with them for a few days and i dont want to go if things are on there way as we have new neighbours and i dont no them so cant ask them to take stuff in for me. so i wont go if the stuff has been posted until it has arrived. i would liek to thank again teh mumsnetters for ther generosity i cant believe it and i wiould like to find a way to repay them

OneofNemos2Santas · 07/12/2006 09:06

Just to let you know that the parcel (it was rather large!) was collected by Payperdrop yesterday at 4pm and is on its way to you, due to be delivered today. Hope you like it! And by the way, the little bag of toiletries inside is for your hospital bag, just in case you were wondering