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I heart BODEN - read this and see how blimmin generous they have been :-)

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eandh · 02/11/2009 19:27

As you may know TrinityRhinos dh died in August and a small request to buy some shoes turned into a very loving, giving thread to help Trinity, another Mumsnetter (sleepwhenidie) suggested that maybe we could sort getting TR a present for her and she has been hankering after this coat
for over a year, I started a paypal fund which currently has around £470 in it and thought I'd cheekily email Boden to ask for a discount on the coat and this is the most fantastic email reply I received today

'Dear Michelle,

Thanks for getting in touch, Trinity is very fortunate to have such good friends.

We would love to give you this coat for Trinity, plus a £50 Boden gift voucher for each of her daughters and step sons.

Please let me know which size and colour you would like and I'll get the coat ordered for you.

Best wishes
Josie'

How bloody fantastic is that!!![grin
now means all the money raised can go to TR in vouchers to help try and make this Christmas a little more happy for them all

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LoveBeingAMummy · 02/11/2009 20:40

WOW, thats fab. Probably a penny for every mention of them over the last month

BitOfFun · 02/11/2009 20:40

Oh that has made me cry! It is so nice to hear of a company with a heart- I am so impressed by their generosity, really well done Boden! And well done to eandh for making it happen

aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 02/11/2009 20:42

That's lovely news.
Thank you eandh for coordinating everything.

ThePhantomPlotter · 02/11/2009 20:44

Ah that's nice.

Nice one Boden.

Well done eandh for organising it all. You're a star.

seeyounexttues · 02/11/2009 20:44

That's made my cry. But i've got a bad back and am currently on very strong pain killers and valium

go boden!!

wuglet · 02/11/2009 20:46

Fantastic news!
I may now have to buy something from them....

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eandh · 02/11/2009 20:53

I did reply to Boden saying I better save some money and buy my dd's something from there now (although it may only be a piar of tights until the sales start!!) actually maybe I could offer dd2 as a model (she does love to pose!)

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LouIsAWeetbixKid · 02/11/2009 20:57

I do like a nice story to end my day. That is lovely.

TheBolter · 02/11/2009 21:01

Amazing. Well done you.

electra · 02/11/2009 21:03

How lovely!!

PDR · 02/11/2009 21:03

That is an excellent result!

Thank you to Josie @ Boden - you're a star!

treedeLivingDeadery · 02/11/2009 21:04

I thought they might knock 20% off and send £30 for the PR - but this is actually quite a big gift!! I am impressed. I think they really mean to be kind.

Awww!! DS will be able to get lovely baby things, and the girls will have such fun choosing too and.....

TheMitsubishiWarrioress · 02/11/2009 21:04

Still welling up at Boden's generosity,

....and EandH, and other people co-ordinating.....in whatever guise you live you lives, you are angels for giving your time so selflessly...

I am going to do a bit of Christamas shopping at their site to give a bit of appreciation.

Boden...Thanks.

atworknotworking · 02/11/2009 21:05

Thats fantastic WELL DONE BODEN

I've never looked at the site before, but some very nice pieces and found lots of things that I definately NEED!

DH not amused !

Thank you for supporting our friend Trinity

(erm TESCO if you notice this is what GOOD PR is)

whomovedmychocolatecookie · 02/11/2009 21:08

Ah that's lovely. Funnily enough my Boden catalogue arrived today and I was wondering if I should order DD some stuff. Think I will now

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eandh · 02/11/2009 21:09

Whoever asked what I do in RL I work in a bank (Abbey so have to have the patience of a saint to deal with the balls up that can occur!) and also do voluntary role at dd2's preschool (takes about 2-3 hours a week organising stuff and helping the manager etc) however I have o say that this has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done (and big thanks to sleepwhenidoe for the idea and emails and stressed2007 helping reply to people and emailing me to help...couldnt have done it without them )

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Alibooobaandthe40phantoms · 02/11/2009 21:09

Oh wow, that is amazing. Well done Boden

NorbertDentressangle · 02/11/2009 21:10

Thats fantastic news.

Well done eandh.

treedeLivingDeadery · 02/11/2009 21:11

You have been utterly briliant.

Maybe Mr Boden could send you a nice dress

Wonder is Mrs Boden is here and posting and donating

stressed2007 · 02/11/2009 21:12

What a fantastic result - so generous. Well done eandh!

Disenchanted3 · 02/11/2009 21:15

oh dear

i liked you so much eandh until you said you worked for abbey

MajorMajor · 02/11/2009 21:16

That's so lovely. Have never bought anything from Boden but maybe I will now.

CountessVonKnackerstein · 02/11/2009 21:19

That is so fab of Boden, well done to them and to you eandh for organising everything so bloody fantastically - you deserve MN'er of the year!

RockQuinoa · 02/11/2009 21:21

Gosh!

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eandh · 02/11/2009 21:23

disenchanted its by default I worked for Bradford and Bingley for almost 11 years and then we got nationalised and Abbey bought out the branches so work for them now (however service is our branch is so much better than normal Abbey branches as still all old B&B staff ) am lucky that I only work all day monday and 9.30-2.30 on fridays (went part time after dd1) so not that involved in the rubbish stuff

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