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A plea for help in finding this Maileg Mouse!

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LittleEsme · 26/03/2013 20:38

I can't bear it any longer!
DD7 lost her dear, much loved Maileg Mouse on our camping trip last year in France. She broke her heart and even tonight, we had some tears (she's also tired and strung out with tonsillitis, so very much run down). I've attempted many times to find a replacement online but no luck. They do still sell them, but with varying themes and styles.

DD's mouse looks very much like this one, but a browny mouse with brown/faun clothes instead of pink. I've searched everywhere and my only hope really is ebay so I keep checking. The other hope is that someone out there has one that's sitting and not really adored, and is willing to sell it to me!

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LittleEsme · 26/03/2013 22:49

Beamur and Hamster, if you do happen to get a spare minute, I will be forever in your debt.

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Liveinthepresent · 26/03/2013 22:50

You could try emailing these people
www.cloudberryhill.co.uk/gifts/for_children/25-to-50/

There are none on the website - but I am sure I have seen them - and they have a little shop in Hampshire so might still have one somewhere...
Bit of a long shot!

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 22:51

I lost a pound puppy toy dog on my sixth birthday and the feeling of letting the poor little thing down still feels quite raw! So would like to help if at all possible.

LittleEsme · 26/03/2013 22:52

I've been plodding along quietly all year, looking for a replacement. Am stepping it up a gear tonight after, when tucking DD up in bed, she whispers tearfully "I'm really worried about Matilda. I'm scared she's frightened and alone".

It drove me to a G&T and to my laptop, straight away. Sad

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trixymalixy · 26/03/2013 22:53

The little baby company have maleig mouses.

mousebacon · 26/03/2013 22:53

There's a shop near me that sells these too. I can't get there till the weekend but am happy to check for you.

There's also a shop in York called wild heart that sells loads of maileg stuff if you're anywhere near?

LittleEsme · 26/03/2013 22:53

Thank you EVERYONE. I'll be emailing all your suggestions tomorrow.
There's always hope. I'm so grateful for your suggestions.

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ClumsyClumberson · 26/03/2013 22:55

I saw mice like these in a shop where my mum lives on the weekend. As I'm not sure which mouse it is their number is 01873 810370. I'm sure they'd post out to you or if not I could pick one up next Tuesday when im next there and send on to you.

MissEleanorLavish · 26/03/2013 22:56

Oh no! There's a shop near me that sells these too - will try & pop in tomorrow and check.

HazeltheMcWitch · 26/03/2013 22:58

There's a brown one here I think.

Could you get a brown one, and a new outfit, and he's been on an adventure?

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 22:59

brown one here is this the right one?

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 22:59

Sorry link fail

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:04

here

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 23:05

They don't seem to make the brown mice any more which is rather annoying.

The closest I could find was this little boy mouse. Is there anyway you could make him a dress?

www.nordickids.co.uk/toys-and-books-c23/soft-toys-c48/maileg-little-brother-mouse-p1301

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 23:07

cross post with hazel :)

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:11

and try again

Maggie111 · 26/03/2013 23:11

Cor Ginger - I think you might have found one!!

www.llewelynandcompany.com/maileg-baby-mice-in-matchbox.html

But well done to those finding brown boy mice... I looked for fricking ages and couldn't find a single brown one for sale!

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:13

If you search on that website for maileg mouse in a box there's a little brown girl for 14.95 am on phone and my linkage isn't working

browneyesblue · 26/03/2013 23:14

They sell similar mice at this store, so have tweeted them to ask.

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:14

I hope so Maggie thank you for sorting my link btw :)

browneyesblue · 26/03/2013 23:16

cross-post!

MysteriousHamster · 26/03/2013 23:17

Oh let's hope OP gets to buy it quick - well done ginger!

chartreuse · 26/03/2013 23:19

Oh I hope that's the one OP, I am worrying about Matilda too Sad

gingerchick · 26/03/2013 23:19

I hope she sees this tonight am stupidly excited now Blush

Angelico · 26/03/2013 23:25

I have just PMed OP to tell her someone found the mouse!!! Blush

Love MN :)

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