To harness the power of Mumsnet to make a little girl's Christmas...

[Bicnod]

Posting here for traffic because I am clearly not BU

My friend's DD has lost her beloved Floffel. Floffel is her seal cuddly toy from babyhood and will never be found again as Floffel was lost overseas.

Friend's DD has written to Father Christmas asking for Floffel back. Nothing else on the list - just Floffel.

They don't effing make Floffel anymore

Friend's DD as been through the wringer lately - can't go into details as would be outing but suffice to say she could really really do with a boost.

Please please please wonderful people of Mumsnet - if you happen to have an Aurora Naturally seal like the one in the photo hanging around your house (it's flannel not plush apparently and has the word 'naturally' on its bum) that you'd be willing to sell/give away it would truly honestly make this little girl's Christmas.

TIA

I am not sure quite how the page works. There isn´t an obvious way to buy it. I have sent them a message asking them how to do it. I shall get back to you as soon as I hear.

The paypal thing would be fine. I am really hoping it all works out!

Thanks Playdohnut that could be a Plan B - have shared that link with Friend

Thank you so much margaritas

You lot are bloody lovely x

There isn´t an obvious way to buy it
There were a few English sites like that too.

I didn't understand them.

What is the Spanish website about?

If you find one in the US, it's possible that I might be able to help (complicated, but I can explain by PM if it looks like that might an option)

This Etsy seller will remake lost toys from photos for £82ish: link
That is quite a lot of money.

I know your DD had the Natural Seal before but there are loads of plush seals, some of them are quite cute.

I think that Aurora themselves would love the publicity of finding one of these for you though.

Yep ebay have them.

On a quick look it seems as though it is a site for infomation about pregnancy and babies. It doesn´t have a shop but has information about products stocked by shops. I guess it is a form of advertising. The website given for that particular shop mentioned doesn´t exist. The shop does exist though. or at least it is in the yellow pages. I will give them a ring tomorrow and see if I have any luck.

Maybe he'll still be in the charity shop, I do hope so, poor little girl.😢

coolkauf-cologne.de/epages/142459ea-c525-4437-b4ca-135dec455927.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/142459ea-c525-4437-b4ca-135dec455927/Products/TOP-105

I don't speak German but this looks like it's in stock.

I really really hope someone can get you the correct one, but if not, could Mum order a similar one, and include a letter from Floffel explaining while on his adventures he met a sad seal who had no family and no friends and floffel knows how much she looked after and livedhim, he thought she is the perfect person to look after his friend and make him feel,loved etc until Floffel comes home?

Or something like that. Not the same I know, but might make her less sad?

On a quick look it seems as though it is a site for infomation about pregnancy and babies. It doesn´t have a shop but has information about products stocked by shops. I guess it is a form of advertising
Thank you.

Once I need to know something, I need to know it.

Does my head in, thanks for indulging me.

Yep ebay have them
Where post the OP a link!!

If you click on Abingdons link, right click on the page ad choose "translate" for english :)

Crossing fingers the Mumsnet Christmas Fairy can help you get this sorted OP. Looks like some good progress made. Hope replacement Floffel is found

I don't speak German but this looks like it's in stock
I think you are right.

Does anybody read German??

immeme you’re so kind going to check tomorrow.

I’m crossing everything either that the charity shop one or the Spanish one comes good.

On Google Chrome you can translate to English.

Seems to cost Euro 14.50 including P & P and you can use Paypal.

Is this one too fluffy?

This website used to have it, might be worth dropping an email to see if they are getting more in stock: www.wellwickedstuff.com/baby-seal-naturally-soft-toy.html

@Bicnod - The German website has Floffie in stock!!

9.90 euros from Germany - quick OP, buy it now!

I really hope you find one, OP. Still sad about my lost bunny, nearly forty years later.

Wonderful that someone has been able to hunt one down! And if any extra turn up, that's a bonus - just in case this happens again!

The German website linked above has it in stock, but no option to select shipping to the UK. Don't suppose you know anyone in Germany OP?!