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

Try Google translate on the website (copy and paste) it might not be perfect but it should give you an idea of what it says. Would do it myself but I'm on crappy mobile right now.

The German website has them, but only seems to ship to Germany. Anyone have friends/family there?

Oh and for goodness sake, buy two!

Best of luck!

You can use mail forwarding services for situations like this. They give you a German address to have the item posted to, then they forward it over to you. I've never used a German one, but have done this kind of thing from the US with no problems!

e.g. www.mailboxde.com

There are German MNeters around.

According to the sending page on the German website they will send to other EU countries, you just need to email with some details... but my German is not enough to work out all the info, nor craft an email for you.

Bestellungen aus Ländern der EU, Österreich (außer Deutschland)

Bestellen Sie bitte über den Button Kontakt oder senden Sie eine Mail an
[email protected]
Geben Sie bitte die Artikel, Artikelmenge, Ihren Namen, die Rechnungs- und Lieferadresse- sowie Ihre Tel-Nr. an. Der Paketversand erfolgt per DPD, die Versandkosten entnehmen Sie bitte der weiter unten angehängten Übersicht.

Sorry for delay - have been WhatsApping my lovely friend in Germany - he's about to buy it - eeeek!!!

Translation:

Orders from EU countries, Austria (except Germany)

Please order via the contact button or send an email
[email protected]
Please enter the articles, article quantity, your name, the billing and delivery address as well as your tel no. The parcel shipment is made by DPD, the shipping costs, please refer to the attached below overview.

Yay!!

@Bicnod Fantastic! So happy for you!

I have German family if necessary...

yay! I love threads like this, it really shows there are good people around.

Still holding my breath - he hasn't confirmed that the order has gone through... Eep!

Hi, German speaker here, reporting for duty Am sitting on my hands having seen your message about exiting German friend, but happy to help (am feeling a bit choked up at lovely, lovely MN)

We can do this xx

p.s. Anyone think the world is a cold, harsh place, please consider threads like this...ho,ding the balance

What a lovely thread I hope everything works out well

Fantastic op...hope he gets it 🎅

I hope you find one!

Keeping everything crossed for you OP.

Hopefully friend's DD can be reunited with her beloved Floffle.

Aw, so cute.

Ok - update. He's put the order through but apparently has to wait for stock confirmation before paying...

I hope it’s here for xmas

This thread is so exciting. Fingers crossed

So not sorted yet...

Even if it gets confirmed and Santa can leave a note saying it's on its way.

@ImMeMe - your charity shop might still be our best hope!! Fingers crossed they haven't had a chance to sort through your bags yet (if it's anything like charity shops around here...) x