Topic: Chattin' about.... PURRS CHRISTMAS AUCTION 2009....ANNOUNCEMENT (Read 53817 times)

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #78 on:** October 15, 2009, 19:46:25 PM »

I went on BBC radio Kent sometime ago amd spoke to 2 managers from BM.They said that this type of thing never happens.
Anyway they took my details and investigated it for me.....I waited.

Then about 1001 yrs later they wrote to me with an apology in the letter, still claiming it doesnt happen and wait for it...a book of first class stamps. Anyway about 6 months later a postman in the district was done for stealing post.
Our postmans great though..he was wearing shorts today

Brrrr

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #77 on:** October 15, 2009, 19:34:16 PM »

It all depends on the weight and size of the package and the they are so bloomin finicky....rates can be found on the Royal Mail website.

And on that site you can make complaints and I would if I was you and dont let them fob you off, make sure they investigate your sorting office.

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2009, 19:30:24 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 15, 2009, 18:53:07 PM

Thats very nice of you and we all know how a slave suffers whentheir best friend goes to the Bridge and if we can help a bit its our privledge

They become such a part of you and Flump was such a sweet little old soul X

Are teapots and mugs expensive to post..I think each of my ickle bundles ( and noone will ever guess what they are b4hand) will go in med juffy bags. And done up with loads of cellotape as the naughty people at the sorting office somewhere keep on opening our mail.
Had my Royal Canin book come tday for my membership

and the package had been ripped right open. Has anyone else had this?
Cant be much call for underhand cat encyclopaedias at the moment.x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #75 on:** October 15, 2009, 19:28:31 PM »

Another bidding war me thinks

I am getting quite excited now.

We have a Purrs draw on the 31st, then the Purrs Birthady Party mid november and about a week or so later the auction will start

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #74 on:** October 15, 2009, 19:09:27 PM »

I've been checking around and it looks like I cleared myself out of cat-related things to auction last year so I'll just have to BUY BUY BUY instead. Bring on the mugs and the teapots!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #73 on:** October 15, 2009, 18:53:07 PM »

Thats very nice of you and we all know how a slave suffers whentheir best friend goes to the Bridge and if we can help a bit its our privledge

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #72 on:** October 15, 2009, 18:44:01 PM »

I was looking through my old toy stock and have found some ickle items to put in the auction.Flumpet loved playing with them so Im gonna group some of these ickle things together in ickle bundles to sell. There will also be something for Mummy in the bundle.

By the way just like you all yo know that you have made the difference being there at the moment whilst losing my Flump.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #71 on:** October 12, 2009, 21:21:30 PM »

Think thats a lovely thing to do

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #70 on:** October 12, 2009, 20:34:24 PM »

Tiggy had lovaly markings

. I had a ginger baby some years ago called George. I got him when my workmate went to pick a kitten from a house locally (living in Bucks at the time). Anyway got there and it was the kinda house you wipe you feet on the way out of.
It was crawling!!

So my friend took a little l.h tabby and this little ging kitten came strolling up to me and started bopping me.
The lady whos house it was said we could have them as she was going to drown any she couldnt home. Within the next 2 hours we had rehomed about 5 kittens I think to fellow cat lovers.
George had really orange fur with a kind of 1960's abstract pattern in a lighter ginger on the L hand side. He only lived 2 yrs and died of luekemia.
Anyway we reported this woman to the RSPCA and the 2 pairs of cats she had where rehomed. Apparently she just let them have one batch of babes after another. Georgies mum was brown with flecks of white,ging in and she was so thin and scrawnie. We went and got some food whilst we where there and made sure she was ok b4 we left. That was yrs ago.

Im keeeping all Flumpets fav little toys and the snowcats going to be my purry substitute for now.

Sonja x

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #69 on:** October 12, 2009, 20:17:41 PM »

Aww, that's really sweet of your hubby

I think they're on strike in certain places already, just not a UK wide one which would really cripple the postal system. Looks like Mr Snowcat is coming all the way from Scotland so he might get delayed on his journey to you

I had my Tiggy's collar under my pillow for well over a year until I felt able to put it with the rest of her 'things', her two baby 'brothers' (kittens I adopted after losing her) used to love fishing it out and trying to play with it/chew it, they just didn't get why they were't allowed!

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #68 on:** October 12, 2009, 20:03:07 PM »

Are they on strike already in some places. Hubby has got one of these http://www.cuddlykingdom.com/nici-snowcats-50cm-tom-cat-p-5251.html arriving for me to put Flumps collar on. Its Flump all over ( apart from the hood and coat with pom poms and colur). But its the kind of thing he would of warn if available in his size at the time but only inside for fear of embarrassment and being beated up. Nice gesture from lovaly hubby aww

Millys Mum · « **Reply #67 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:55:13 PM »

I cant remember exactly what it said date wise but was going on about the massive problem it would cause for xmas sales for the big online retailers etc
Its going to be a big national one, all sorting offices full of mail that will just be left, they shouldnt be allowed to do it. In the current climate they should just be glad to have a job when so many have been made redundant

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #66 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:46:41 PM »

We cant do that sadly and hope that they will not strike immediately before Christmas and if they do, things will take a bit longer to arrive but it makes the proof of posting even more important so that claims can be made if anything goes missing.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #65 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:46:30 PM »

Hadn't really thought of that MM

The auction is going to be around the third week in November, with stuff needing posting around 2 weeks later so roughly first week in December - do you know when any strikes are planned for/likely to be?

Millys Mum · « **Reply #64 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:44:01 PM »

What will happen if the PO strike?
Play and Amazon are back up planning to use rival companies (or so i read)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #63 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:07:29 PM »

That sounds so cute

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #62 on:** October 12, 2009, 19:02:53 PM »

Oh good

he would be v happy with me for getting rid of stuff. He used to like to carefully examine my stock in the spare room. Tippy toeing from one box to another and poking his head in open boxes. Climb up to the highest wobbliest box and fall asleep half hanging over the edge. I always remember finding him asleep on a rubber chicken egg!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #61 on:** October 12, 2009, 18:45:34 PM »

No everything does not have to be cat related but we like peeps to make a cat related story for them going in the auction

Nothing long or hard but say................My cats hate these, so am selling them

The only thing to bear in mind is that you have to pay the postage going out and the winner also pays the postage and that goes to the rescue as part of the auction money.

Its the only way that we can make the auction work on postage and postage rates are sadly horrific

It takes a long time to stop missing your best friend but in time it gets easier

I will be putting up the instructions for the auction shortly but still feel that summer has just arrived here despite the cold nights!

Feline Costumier · « **Reply #60 on:** October 12, 2009, 18:45:09 PM »

Hi Sonja,

Most items have a cat theme but any item is welcome. All the more potential money for us to raise

I'm sure Flump misses you too

Flumpetsmummy · « **Reply #59 on:** October 12, 2009, 18:35:19 PM »

Do all items have to be for cats or have cats on. I have some small stock items left over from a toy bussiness I ran.Would gladly put in.All brand new and packaged sitting in boxes doing nothing.

Keep on looking for my Flump tday. Should get his ashes back soon and then Ill feel a bit happier

Sonja

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #58 on:** October 06, 2009, 22:12:45 PM »

maybe some will be bidding on behalf of their boys

i would love to hsave a go but only drive an auto

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #57 on:** October 06, 2009, 21:13:11 PM »

Quote from: Daisymac on September 29, 2009, 12:46:21 PM

It will be something to do with taking Land Rovers and Range Rovers on off road tracks, (Steve works for Land Rover), I will get more details before the auction

OMG that sounds FABULOUS .... I'm sure that will raise lots. I would really love it win but I have a feeling the "boys" may be bidding big on this one!

maryas · « **Reply #56 on:** October 06, 2009, 20:25:06 PM »

Quote from: 925dancer on October 06, 2009, 11:30:55 AM

Will there be tea sweets again They were such a hot item [/color]

Hey Shona, stop taking the P*** - I won the teas sweets

I thought my mum would love them as she loves her tea so much. I actually noticed there are still a few in the bottom of her sweet jar last week funnily enough

Not her favourites

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #55 on:** October 06, 2009, 20:09:24 PM »

I thought I had replied but maybe I got diverted and forgot, sorry

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #54 on:** October 06, 2009, 18:49:01 PM »

Quote from: moiramassey on October 06, 2009, 18:47:01 PM

I've tried reading all the other posts here but did not manage to find the answer...

Can I donate barely used stuff? I have bought various cat beds and cat toys over the last two years that my lot have turned their nose up at.

Oh yes, most definitely

All 'lots' gratefully received and bid on

moiramassey · « **Reply #53 on:** October 06, 2009, 18:47:01 PM »

I've tried reading all the other posts here but did not manage to find the answer...

Can I donate barely used stuff? I have bought various cat beds and cat toys over the last two years that my lot have turned their nose up at.

Feline Costumier · « **Reply #52 on:** October 06, 2009, 11:30:55 AM »

Will there be tea sweets again

They were such a hot item

I really hope I'm employed by then so I can have as much fun as I did last year

maryas · « **Reply #51 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:49:43 PM »

OMG - no chance of me doing that

Mary

Daisymac · « **Reply #50 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:46:21 PM »

It will be something to do with taking Land Rovers and Range Rovers on off road tracks, (Steve works for Land Rover), I will get more details before the auction

maryas · « **Reply #49 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:28:50 PM »

No, you can't take his donkey away from him

What's off roading????

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #48 on:** September 28, 2009, 22:14:36 PM »

Wow that sounds great, thanks to JO Ripley and his Dad

Daisymac · « **Reply #47 on:** September 28, 2009, 22:12:16 PM »

JO Ripley has had a chat with his Dad and they have decided to donate a half day off roading experience for 2 people, which can be taken at a variety of places over the UK. JO Ripley was going to donate Ikkle Donkey but he says it reminds him of Paws Inn and he isnt giving it away

Liz · « **Reply #46 on:** September 28, 2009, 08:16:00 AM »

Sam you know how to intregue my Mug Collection!!!!!!!

Of course the Clan cats are saving up their pocket money and I hope to have been working as well failing that we now have all the details for daddies Credit card - Sweetie Leader of the clan dictating - as usual

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #45 on:** September 27, 2009, 22:43:35 PM »

Quote from: maryas on September 27, 2009, 20:17:40 PM

Well, I'm little Miss Smart because I have 4 items ready and wrapped and weighed with the postage on

BUT, I forgot to take a photo of one of them, so I had to unwrap it!!

Can't wait for the fun to begin.

Mary

I was reading the first line and thought.......hope she took photos......and

We are so clever and foold ourselves

The auction is creeping closer and closer I feel it loomin right over me ......sigh..........Its very hard work and I miss it when its gone but this year has just gone so quick!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #44 on:** September 27, 2009, 21:31:40 PM »

Quote from: Liz on September 24, 2009, 09:24:41 AM

So long as there's mugs

Noted!!! I'm already on to it xxx

maryas · « **Reply #43 on:** September 27, 2009, 20:17:40 PM »

Well, I'm little Miss Smart

because I have 4 items ready and wrapped and weighed with the postage on

BUT, I forgot to take a photo of one of them, so I had to unwrap it!!

Can't wait for the fun to begin.

Mary

blackcat · « **Reply #42 on:** September 26, 2009, 05:16:47 AM »

Hah! Caught you! You're doing it again!!!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2009, 22:40:13 PM »

Proberly

Bazsmum · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2009, 22:38:46 PM »

Is she still looking?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2009, 22:36:48 PM »

Talking behind your back.....never, indeed we wouldnt........we just dont know when you are watching us

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