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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Mum has started collecting pins from across the world. The sad thing is is that she isn't physically going to places and getting them herself. She is asking her friends that travel and us when we travel to bring some back to her. She is calling it her 'Armchair' collection. She is adamant she won't ever get to go overseas as she is in her 50's and is a full-time teacher as well as a carer (not sole carer, as Dad and I help out) to my brother who has Cerebral Palsy. Despite me saying that age doesn't matter and telling her that she should just do it!
So I'm calling on my international (and national) HoPper friends to help a sister out and buy a pin from their local souvenir shop. You know the littles ones with the backings? They don't cost much. I would be happy to pay for postage and such.
It's her birthday in a few months and I would like to give her one, or a handful, or whatever I can muster up in time. It doesn't matter where you're from, anywhere is perfect. Your help would be truly appreciated.
So if you decide to help me out, let me know if you're going to get one or when you have purchased it and I will PM you with other details. I'm a little cautious about giving my address to people I don't know so this is more towards the HoPpers I do know.
Warm thanks
- Steph
EDITED_BY: roarfire (1220202586)
Mum has started collecting pins from across the world. The sad thing is is that she isn't physically going to places and getting them herself. She is asking her friends that travel and us when we travel to bring some back to her. She is calling it her 'Armchair' collection. She is adamant she won't ever get to go overseas as she is in her 50's and is a full-time teacher as well as a carer (not sole carer, as Dad and I help out) to my brother who has Cerebral Palsy. Despite me saying that age doesn't matter and telling her that she should just do it!
So I'm calling on my international (and national) HoPper friends to help a sister out and buy a pin from their local souvenir shop. You know the littles ones with the backings? They don't cost much. I would be happy to pay for postage and such.
It's her birthday in a few months and I would like to give her one, or a handful, or whatever I can muster up in time. It doesn't matter where you're from, anywhere is perfect. Your help would be truly appreciated.
So if you decide to help me out, let me know if you're going to get one or when you have purchased it and I will PM you with other details. I'm a little cautious about giving my address to people I don't know so this is more towards the HoPpers I do know.
Warm thanks
- Steph
EDITED_BY: roarfire (1220202586)
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Will keep an eye out here in Stoke - can probably get a nice ceramic related one from here, and I'm going back to Hastings in a few days for a short trip and no doubt going down to the seafront, so I'll pop in a souvenir shop and see if I can find a nice one. It'll either be 'fishermany','beachy' or one to do with the battle of hastings
Will keep an eye out here in Stoke - can probably get a nice ceramic related one from here, and I'm going back to Hastings in a few days for a short trip and no doubt going down to the seafront, so I'll pop in a souvenir shop and see if I can find a nice one. It'll either be 'fishermany','beachy' or one to do with the battle of hastings
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Thankyou Mother_Natures_Son. Sounds awesome!
That would be great Aimee thankyou! Don't stress about what they are about, she is going to be over the moon regardless!
Thankyou Mother_Natures_Son. Sounds awesome!
That would be great Aimee thankyou! Don't stress about what they are about, she is going to be over the moon regardless!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Your package is in the post
Let me know when you have received it safe and sound
Your package is in the post
Let me know when you have received it safe and sound
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
stranger
3 posts
3 posts
Posted:
This thread is the perfect example of what the world needs
People coming together to help out 1 person.
This is my new favorite thread...... ever!
x
This thread is the perfect example of what the world needs
People coming together to help out 1 person.
This is my new favorite thread...... ever!
x
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
HoP's like that!
HoP's like that!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Hey Pink...?! I tried sending you a PM but it's saying you're over your limit!!
Hey Pink...?! I tried sending you a PM but it's saying you're over your limit!!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Rampant whirler.
2,418 posts
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Rampant whirler.
2,418 posts
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Posted:
roarfire... you're headed to CG, right? I'll try to get a few by then and I can hand deliver them if thats what you'd like...
roarfire... you're headed to CG, right? I'll try to get a few by then and I can hand deliver them if thats what you'd like...
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Yup I sure am! That would be great MNS See you then
Yup I sure am! That would be great MNS
See you then .All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Can you PM me your addy my dear? Then you can have some roman pins...
Can you PM me your addy my dear? Then you can have some roman pins...
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
The wee little one on the block
147 posts
Location: Colorado, USA
147 posts
Location: Colorado, USA
Posted:
Well I have a horsey one. Sometime in October I think we're going on a field trip to Bent's Old Fort (really boring place) and they might have some, Also, Bishop's castle might as well, but I'm about ready to send if I can have an address?
Well I have a horsey one. Sometime in October I think we're going on a field trip to Bent's Old Fort (really boring place) and they might have some, Also, Bishop's castle might as well, but I'm about ready to send if I can have an address?
My knight in shining armor turned out to be a loser in aluminum foil.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
did you get my one yet? Worried about it getting lost in the post... i know what Royal Mail is like!!
did you get my one yet? Worried about it getting lost in the post... i know what Royal Mail is like!!
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Niraffe
884 posts
Location: Up north, Scotland (UK)
Niraffe
884 posts
Location: Up north, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Hey honey - I posted the pins a couple of weeks back. Let me know when you get them!
Hey honey - I posted the pins a couple of weeks back. Let me know when you get them!
"Lots of beeping. And shaking and tinfoil." Chelly
"Are you sure it's a genuine test and not a robot heroin addict?" Cantus
---set free by the rather lovely FireTom---
--(right arm owned by Fyre)--
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Hey Chelle! I got them today! (Tuesday) Thankyou so much. Mum is away on school camp (She's a teacher) for a few days. She will get a lovely surprise when she gets back!!
And totally jealous cause you have the neatest writing ever!
Thanks again!
And Pink...? You got my PM right? x
EDITED_BY: roarfire (1224567304)
Hey Chelle! I got them today! (Tuesday) Thankyou so much. Mum is away on school camp (She's a teacher) for a few days. She will get a lovely surprise when she gets back!!
And totally jealous cause you have the neatest writing ever!
Thanks again!
And Pink...? You got my PM right? x
EDITED_BY: roarfire (1224567304)
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Still haven't sent em cos I is lame. You'll get them soon
Still haven't sent em cos I is lame. You'll get them soon
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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Niraffe
884 posts
Location: Up north, Scotland (UK)
Niraffe
884 posts
Location: Up north, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
no worries, glad you liked them.
If I ever manage to get anywhere exciting, I'll see if I can find any more for you.
Hope your mum likes them!
no worries, glad you liked them.If I ever manage to get anywhere exciting, I'll see if I can find any more for you.
Hope your mum likes them!
"Lots of beeping. And shaking and tinfoil." Chelly
"Are you sure it's a genuine test and not a robot heroin addict?" Cantus
---set free by the rather lovely FireTom---
--(right arm owned by Fyre)--
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journeyman
51 posts
Location: that cute valley in the south, Slovenia
journeyman
51 posts
Location: that cute valley in the south, Slovenia
Posted:
Hullo.
I could send some from Slovenia (wtf, eh :b) but none of them actually has Slovenian flag, coat of arms or even "Slovenia" written on it ... there are either the names of some firms (you don't want those) or are from famous Slovene tourist attractions, in case you want those ...
I also found some old with Yugoslavian symbols, if that's OK
Hullo.
I could send some from Slovenia (wtf, eh :b) but none of them actually has Slovenian flag, coat of arms or even "Slovenia" written on it ... there are either the names of some firms (you don't want those) or are from famous Slovene tourist attractions, in case you want those ...
I also found some old with Yugoslavian symbols, if that's OK
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