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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Local Charity Announcements => Topic started by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 21:10:04 PM

Title: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 21:10:04 PM
Lots of kids in the UK will be receiving an inordinate amount of gifts this Christmas. Some children in Turkey will not be so fortunate. So will you help me to help them.

Here’s how it will work (hopefully)


I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December.

You choose a number and I put your name against the date.

Behind each door of the calendar is a monetary amount – 10 x £ 5’s, 10 x £10’s, 4 x £ 15’s and 1 x £ 20.

By choosing a number you agree to donate the amount behind the door.

I will open a door each day starting on the first to reveal the amount behind the door and the name of the person who was allocated that day.


Hopefully this will be a success on the Forum and if so perhaps you would like to replicate it in your workplace or amongst family and friends to help the kids even more.

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Post by: kevin3 on October 31, 2013, 22:01:32 PM
Could you put my name on number 3 please H. Lovely idea.      :)
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 22:02:56 PM
With the greatest of pleasure kevin3.

Thank you.
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Post by: SuzzPuss on October 31, 2013, 22:11:01 PM
Great idea.  I'll take number 1 if it's going h.  Thanks.
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Post by: echogirl1 on October 31, 2013, 22:12:08 PM
number 7 for me John
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Post by: bewva on October 31, 2013, 22:13:04 PM
Any one of your choice for me please John.
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 22:13:37 PM
I am- sorry number 1 is all yours suzz.

Many thanks  :)
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Post by: SuzzPuss on October 31, 2013, 22:15:21 PM
Worth every penny h   ;D ;D :-*
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 22:16:19 PM
Thank you so much echogirl1  - number 7 is all yours   :)

Bewva - the present Mrs H chose 16 for you - thank you.
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Post by: bewva on October 31, 2013, 22:27:46 PM
Thank you Brenda.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on October 31, 2013, 22:45:28 PM
Can I have No. 20 please H?  Ta.
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 22:47:27 PM
You certainly can Jacqui - among the first to step up to the plate as always.

Very many thanks  :)
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Post by: Menthol on October 31, 2013, 23:20:15 PM
No 5 please, H.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on October 31, 2013, 23:20:40 PM
Thanks H.
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 23:23:09 PM
Menthol - you are a star.

Thanks so much for helping the children  :)
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Post by: Highlander on October 31, 2013, 23:31:31 PM
That's me off to my crypt folks.

A quarter of the door numbers have gone already so be sure to secure your favourite number before someboby esle snaffles it

Thanks to the super six so far   :)
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Post by: Mary Howarth on November 01, 2013, 05:22:24 AM
I will have 25 H my lovely son's birthday.
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Post by: Susiepink on November 01, 2013, 05:41:38 AM
Can I take 24 please H?
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Post by: Hamlet on November 01, 2013, 06:57:19 AM
Any number at random for me please H. 8)
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Post by: flipper on November 01, 2013, 07:47:24 AM
no  13   please
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Post by: Lotty on November 01, 2013, 08:12:01 AM
May I have 19 if still available? Lovely idea.   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 08:44:00 AM
Many thanks to....

Mary Howarth 25

Susiepink 24

Hamlet picked 10 for you

flipper 13 and

lotty 19

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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 09:05:10 AM
Numbers allocated so far are


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Post by: cazza on November 01, 2013, 09:24:02 AM
Could I have no 21 please Highlander?  Thanks.
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Post by: MSB on November 01, 2013, 10:41:15 AM
Could I take number 17 please.

Thank you for all that you do to raise money for this very worthy cause.

All the best
Martin
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 11:39:09 AM
21 is all yours cakka - thank you and

17 is yours MSB - thank you for your kind words  :)
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Post by: BernieTeyze on November 01, 2013, 13:24:34 PM
22 for me please
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 13:44:46 PM
With pleasure slikmrs - thank you  :)
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Post by: BernieTeyze on November 01, 2013, 13:55:11 PM
I really wanted 20, but you have to be quick off the mark to beat Jacqui   ;D  :-*;D
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Post by: badger on November 01, 2013, 14:06:55 PM

Number 23 if still available? pick one for us if not,thanks John. 
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 14:33:19 PM
Was available badger - many thanks  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 14:42:40 PM
15 down only 10 to go   :)   :)   :)

Hopefully if anyone clicks on this they will see the numbers left. Book early to avoid disappointment.


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Post by: Hamlet on November 01, 2013, 17:13:17 PM
Thanks H & yes by tapping on the chart you can see those numbers that are free & taken.  8)
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Post by: lizdev on November 01, 2013, 20:28:07 PM
Can I have No. 11 please H
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 21:47:47 PM
You can indeed lizdev with very many thanks  :)
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Post by: poppy50 on November 01, 2013, 22:26:17 PM
Hi H, number 18 please.  ;)
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Post by: Highlander on November 01, 2013, 22:41:31 PM
No sooner said than done poppy50 - thank you for your support   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 02, 2013, 15:16:49 PM
Only 8 left folks


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Post by: AOK on November 02, 2013, 16:38:43 PM
I'll take number 8 if its free 'H'  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 02, 2013, 16:45:21 PM
It is indeed available AOK - thanks so much  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 02, 2013, 20:45:51 PM
The numbers left are.....

2, 4, 6 , 9, 12, 14 and 15
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 16:01:27 PM


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Post by: Hamlet on November 03, 2013, 19:54:07 PM
H, the present Mrs Hamlet said she will take number 9 if that's ok  8)
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 19:58:22 PM
Hamlet - that's very kind of your good lady   :)

Number 9 is now all hers

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Post by: Steve (redding43) on November 03, 2013, 20:54:29 PM
John, I will take 2, 6, 12 and 15

Well done for organising this
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Post by: Hamlet on November 03, 2013, 21:01:44 PM
That's very generous of you Steve, well done. 8)
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 21:09:51 PM
It is very, very generous of steve (redding43) as usual.

Steve is one of those people who is always willing to contribute to things I do on here.

Thank you so much Steve it is very much appreciated.
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Post by: Scunner on November 03, 2013, 21:14:35 PM
Can't help noticing it is the same names backing Highlander's fundraising efforts for the kids on here. Same as last time, same as 3 years ago.

Well done to those people, who enjoy this FREE forum and support the charities locally.

How about a few new names in the hat - a fiver once in a blue moon isn't anything really if you enjoy CBF every day or every week.

Thanks again to the great supporters of the charities in the Fethiye area - charities who change lives with pennies.
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Post by: MGT on November 03, 2013, 21:37:57 PM
And that leaves 4 and 14, I think, which I will take.
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on November 03, 2013, 21:45:20 PM
And that leaves 4 and 14, I think, which I will take.

Superb....
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 21:50:30 PM
It does indeed MGT - thanks so much for taking the last two :)

That's the calendar filled - YIPPPPEEEEEE.

Those of you have been kind enough to participate have just agreed to help children like this charming fellow  :).


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THANK YOU.
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Post by: Scunner on November 03, 2013, 21:52:31 PM
Now you've sold out I can play my video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpCnJQsKo8
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Post by: bewva on November 03, 2013, 22:04:32 PM
It has been said before but that must have been a very special day for the kids and those fortunate enough to have made the trip.
Memories that will stay with you for ever.
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 22:26:59 PM
Totally agree bewva - those fortunate enough to make the trip were only being richly rewarded for all of their tremendous efforts throughout the year.

My favourite moment, amongst many, is at 3:31 when the José Mourinho look-a-like tries to get the kids to play football  ;)
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Post by: bewva on November 03, 2013, 22:35:16 PM
Yes John totally agree with the first comment.
Re José Mourinho, he's let himself go a bit.  ;) :o
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Post by: Scunner on November 03, 2013, 22:47:04 PM
Unfortunately the camera wasn't rolling earlier that day when I showed them some amazing football skills. That is actually true, but I doubt you gits will believe a word of it :D
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Post by: bewva on November 03, 2013, 22:55:58 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Highlander on November 03, 2013, 23:02:35 PM
Off topic, I grant you but.......

Having explained my previous glittering football career to him, Teo (Bus Top) invited me to play in a football match.

With no concession to reality I readily agreed. Until, that is, he told me that we were palying at 2 o'clock.

2 o'clock !!!! I complained - you must be joking - it will be far too hot.

"Expeltive deleted" - you muppet - 2 o'clock in the morning, if we are finished at work.
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Post by: Bluwise on November 04, 2013, 06:40:26 AM
I've missed out- I should have come back sooner as it filled so quickly over the weekend.  Can we double up on any numbers?  If so, pick one for me please.
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Post by: Jim Fraser on November 04, 2013, 12:22:44 PM
I've missed out- I should have come back sooner as it filled so quickly over the weekend.  Can we double up on any numbers?  If so, pick one for me please.
Sorry H - i missed out as well - so if you do a second one or double up as Bluewise mentioned - then count me in.
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Post by: bewva on November 04, 2013, 12:39:03 PM
That's a good idea Bluewise keep doubling up until the big reveal.
Only problem is John will start to get confused. (Its an age thing).  ;)
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Post by: BernieTeyze on November 04, 2013, 13:22:31 PM
Whoop..number 20 for me please xx
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 04, 2013, 13:35:08 PM
Copycat ;D   ..  However, will have to wait and see what "H" thinks and if he can do it. :-\
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Post by: kevin3 on November 04, 2013, 16:30:25 PM
How about one using the alphabet.?   ( H might cope with that better )     ;)
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Post by: Highlander on November 04, 2013, 18:55:46 PM
Sorry folks but this thread is giving me a headache now. The doctors should have the results soon.


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Post by: kevin3 on November 04, 2013, 19:15:28 PM
Has that picture been hairbrushed H. ?
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Post by: Highlander on November 04, 2013, 20:20:52 PM
No problem with doubling up on the numbers. I will try and keep track of things from my present location.

Perhaps we can entice some new names and fill up the calendar twice - how good would that be for the kids  :).

Jim Fraser I'll give you number 16

slikmrs do you still want 20

bluwise - please let me know what number you want

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Post by: BernieTeyze on November 04, 2013, 20:23:12 PM
Yes please...do not let Jacqui have it..

 ;D  ;) : :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 04, 2013, 20:24:49 PM
Done - many thanks

PS kevin3 - I don't have much use for a hair brush these days :(.
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Post by: Toky on November 04, 2013, 23:17:07 PM
I'll have #8 John please.
  :)
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Post by: Bluwise on November 05, 2013, 06:30:36 AM
Number 7 please H - or any alternative is fine.
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Post by: Liz 101 on November 05, 2013, 07:28:31 AM
19 for me please
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Post by: Scott and Lisa on November 05, 2013, 11:33:24 AM
im going to sit this one out H, we have a very ill member of our family who is fundraising for money for test, so I really have to support her at this time, but a great idea, I admire all the work put in on here for the charities, and I will be supporting again soon
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Post by: Highlander on November 05, 2013, 13:25:54 PM
I am having terrible laptop problems so please bear with me

8 for you toky

7 for you bluwise and

19 for you liz101

Many thanks to all three .

No problem scott and lisa I hope everything works out.
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Post by: brenda52 on November 05, 2013, 19:12:10 PM
Can you give me one please.
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Post by: bewva on November 05, 2013, 19:18:20 PM
Can you give me one please.

OOH ER. :o :o
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Post by: Highlander on November 05, 2013, 19:23:01 PM


Can you give me one please.


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Post by: Bluwise on November 05, 2013, 19:49:44 PM
I laughed out loud at that picture H - hilarious Brenda, you knocked him flat with that line!
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Post by: Highlander on November 05, 2013, 20:01:22 PM
Bluwise - please pick a number for Brenda.
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Post by: Menthol on November 05, 2013, 20:17:25 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: SuzzPuss on November 05, 2013, 20:23:30 PM
H, if 85 is on there can Brenda have that?   ;D ;D
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Post by: Highlander on November 05, 2013, 20:25:11 PM
And what's worse suzzpuss is that 19 has already gone  ;)
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Post by: SuzzPuss on November 05, 2013, 20:29:58 PM
  ;)  ;)
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Post by: Bluwise on November 06, 2013, 06:20:27 AM
How about 11 - that's like giving her one twice  :o
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Post by: Highlander on November 06, 2013, 07:59:37 AM
Very good bluwise - 11 it shall be  :)
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Post by: ceni on November 06, 2013, 09:31:41 AM
If number 1 or 7 are still available for the 2nd round then may I have that, otherwise pick one for me too.
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Post by: Highlander on November 06, 2013, 12:12:02 PM
Ceni - 7 is already gone in the second round but you may have number 1 with the greatest of pleasure.

Thank you for helping the children.  :)
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Post by: ceni on November 07, 2013, 12:25:25 PM
Brilliant, thanks, going to sort my wool and patterns out for some jumpers too. hopefully someone will offer to have them posted to them to pass on when knitted.
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Post by: Highlander on November 07, 2013, 19:23:38 PM
1,  7, 8, 11, 16, 19 and 20 are gone from the second calendar so still 18 to choose from  :).
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Post by: bewva on November 07, 2013, 21:30:46 PM
At £230 a full calendar it would be a great Christmas present for the kids if we could fill 2 calendars.
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Post by: Hamlet on November 08, 2013, 06:05:36 AM
Come on CBFers, with over 1500 subject views but only 32 numbers taken it would be nice to see some more names picking numbers, let's get this 2nd card filled.    :) 8)
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Post by: kevin3 on November 08, 2013, 09:02:05 AM

There are always GUESTS looking in on the CBF Forum that gain information
and advice for free.
Come on in GUESTS, join the Forum, say hello and make a small donation to
give a poor kid in Turkey a better christmas.
Both you and the kids will feel better for it.          :)
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Post by: nick11 on November 08, 2013, 17:33:06 PM
Highlander,

Can I have 23 please? If not any other number will do.

Thanks

Nick
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2013, 20:05:15 PM
You certainly can have 23 nick11 - thanks for helping the kids


Just as a reminder, the numbers gone are....

1,  7, 8, 11, 16, 19, 20 and 23.
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Post by: Hamlet on November 08, 2013, 20:44:37 PM
Still 17 to go though! 8)
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Post by: Highlander on November 09, 2013, 18:17:01 PM
For those who have been kind enough to pick a number for the first calendar, here are your relative positions.


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If anyone suspects that this post was a bump - you are perfectly correct.    :)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 09, 2013, 20:00:54 PM
That"s lovely H, really give it a Christmas feeling..  Love holly wreaths on the doors.  Hope yours light up at night.... :D ;D :o : :)  ;)  ;)
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Post by: Highlander on November 10, 2013, 13:50:12 PM
moonlight has chosen number 14 for the second calendar - thanks so much  :)


1,  7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20 and 23 gone so we're getting there  :)
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Post by: Hamlet on November 10, 2013, 15:55:32 PM
With the amount of members and guest viewers we should be getting there a lot faster! Just my opinion 8)
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Post by: Highlander on November 11, 2013, 19:37:44 PM
Just to say you don't need to be on paypal to participate - I'll accept Postal Orders  :)









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Post by: badger on November 11, 2013, 20:20:49 PM
Hi john

Number 5 for me please

Mrs B  :-*
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Post by: Highlander on November 11, 2013, 20:52:00 PM
Aww Mrs B thank you so much - it's very kind as always   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 11, 2013, 21:14:11 PM
We are heading towards half way on the second calendar   :). You can still choose from the following numbers

   2   3   4   
6         9   10
   12   13      15
   17   18      
21   22      24   25

You will then have your name on a Christmas wreath    ;)


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Post by: Somerset Simon on November 12, 2013, 12:54:05 PM
John, Having just booked Christmas Lunch now its Advent Calendar time, number 21 please as its our first full day back!
Simon
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Post by: Highlander on November 12, 2013, 12:57:20 PM
Excellent somerset simon - thank you for helping the kids.

I hope and I'm sure you will enjoy your Christmas lunch at Vojos.
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Post by: Hamlet on November 15, 2013, 08:49:39 AM
Bump
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Post by: steveb1 on November 15, 2013, 20:45:02 PM
can I have No 25 please john
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Post by: patrice on November 15, 2013, 21:34:43 PM
22 for me please John
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Post by: Highlander on November 16, 2013, 11:43:17 AM
(http://s17.postimg.org/bctk354bv/patrice.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)  22 is all yours patrice. Thank you so much


(http://s9.postimg.org/af3fiybm3/steveb_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) and thanks to you steveb1 for picking number 25.



PS And thank you hamlet for the bump  :)

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Post by: Highlander on November 16, 2013, 11:54:16 AM
We are now more than half way to filling a second calendar which is great.  :)

But can we manage to fill it - oh I do hope so. Here's the only numbers that are left

   2   3   4   
6         9   10
   12   13      15
   17   18      
         24
   
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Post by: Lotty on November 17, 2013, 00:24:13 AM
17 if we're allowed another?
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Post by: Highlander on November 17, 2013, 19:53:22 PM
Of course you may lotty   :) but I am still hoping that we get some new names participate :( :( :(

Thank you lotty
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Post by: Highlander on November 17, 2013, 20:13:52 PM
We are now more than half way to filling a second calendar which is great.   :)


11 numbers in 12 days - we can do that - can't we  ;)


   2   3   4   
6         9   10
   12   13      15
      18      
         24
   

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Post by: echogirl1 on November 17, 2013, 21:12:47 PM
Come on all you people on the forum, you are talking about spending thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands on purchasing a home or holidaying in Turkey.  Surely a few pounds to help the kids who have so little, in the country we all love, isn't much to ask!!
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 17, 2013, 22:34:00 PM
Read 2521 times and struggling to get support  >:( :-[... How about some of the restaurant owners who get free publicity on this website putting their hands in their pockets to help local Turkish children?? : :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 18, 2013, 19:03:50 PM
Thank you ladies for your posts urging people to participate in this. I do share your sentiments in large part.

But giving it is a very personal thing – I/we, can only ever give people the opportunity to help and hope that enough of them do.

We do only need another 11 this time  ;)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: mercury on November 18, 2013, 20:31:23 PM
Wonder if it is coinciding with Children in Need and The Philippines? Xmas is a busy time of year for the Charities... Restaurants and Bars Jacqui?? Don't get me started on them donating...
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 18, 2013, 20:42:01 PM
Perhaps I was over ambitious with the amounts :(
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Post by: echogirl1 on November 18, 2013, 20:48:10 PM
No John you were not overambitious, I would say you were hopeful that more than a small proportion of the people who use this site on a regular basis, would be up for helping kids who have very little compared to the many in the uk who have far too much.
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Post by: bewva on November 18, 2013, 21:10:00 PM
Not over ambitious John. Were talking of between 1 or 2 rounds of drinks.
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Post by: Scunner on November 18, 2013, 22:21:13 PM
One of the comments from people that I consider to be CBF haters (and there are a number of people to which the success of CBF burns a hole in their life and soul, believe it or not) is that you have to donate to various charities and involve yourself in numerous 'games', if you want to be a member.

Now statistics show how false and pathetic that claim is - with over 10,000 members only a few dozen ever donate - but while I am as keen as anyone to drive our charity efforts to wider horizons and new donors, I really would hate for people to avoid joining CBF because they felt they would be signing up to being hounded for their cash.

People will support these wonderful causes. Or they won't. That's what 10 years at the helm here have taught me.
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Post by: sevi classic on November 18, 2013, 22:46:10 PM
number 8 for Sevi please :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 18, 2013, 22:51:16 PM
sevi classic - I am so terrible sorry but number 8 has gone.

Please choose one of these.


   2   3   4   
6         9   10
   12   13      15
      18      
         24
   


Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: sevi classic on November 18, 2013, 22:53:10 PM
18 then  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 18, 2013, 22:56:30 PM
Fantastic sevi classic - 18 is all yours.

teşekkür ederim  :)
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Post by: sevi classic on November 18, 2013, 23:02:56 PM
Fantastic sevi classic - 18 is all yours.

teşekkür ederim   :)

Rica Ederim
iyi gecelr  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Menthol on November 19, 2013, 02:46:20 AM
One of the comments from people that I consider to be CBF haters (and there are a number of people to which the success of CBF burns a hole in their life and soul, believe it or not) is that you have to donate to various charities and involve yourself in numerous 'games', if you want to be a member.

Now statistics show how false and pathetic that claim is - with over 10,000 members only a few dozen ever donate - but while I am as keen as anyone to drive our charity efforts to wider horizons and new donors, I really would hate for people to avoid joining CBF because they felt they would be signing up to being hounded for their cash.

People will support these wonderful causes. Or they won't. That's what 10 years at the helm here have taught me.

I understand what you are saying, Scunner. And it is true that not everyone likes donating to charities - and let's hope they never actually need help from a charity themselves one day - but to not be able to find 50 people from a list of 10,000 to make a small donation towards under privileged children at Christmas, is pretty sad.

I'm going to put a link to this thread in the main section and see if that helps. Do as you will, moderators.

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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 19, 2013, 10:38:28 AM
Good for you Sevi Classic, it's really nice to see a local business supporting our CBF Charity.  We have never been to the Sevi Classic, but will now make a point of coming to have a meal or two when we are over.
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Post by: sevi classic on November 19, 2013, 11:51:57 AM
Good for you Sevi Classic, it's really nice to see a local business supporting our CBF Charity.  We have never been to the Sevi Classic, but will now make a point of coming to have a meal or two when we are over.

Please your welcome any time you like...
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: phil5257 on November 19, 2013, 17:16:53 PM
Can I put my name down for number 2 please?
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 19, 2013, 18:58:11 PM
You most certainly can phil5257 - thank you so much for taking parent :)



(http://s12.postimg.org/thsoohcvt/phil5257.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Post by: bewva on November 19, 2013, 21:13:20 PM
Who's parent has Phil taken John? ;D
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Post by: Highlander on November 19, 2013, 21:27:39 PM
A deliberate ploy bewva - I was hoping someone would notice and post thus keeping the thread going.

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Post by: bewva on November 19, 2013, 22:18:23 PM
Oh well done John.  ;)
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Post by: Scunner on November 19, 2013, 23:34:35 PM
Yes well doner John
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Post by: Toky on November 20, 2013, 00:01:52 AM
John, I so admire your effort with this one. You're a real stalwart and it must take up a lot of your time. Very well done to you and you will be so proud when the last of these numbers fill up. The children need our pennies, so come on all you folks who haven't done so, commit to a number.
  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Pi55y on November 20, 2013, 06:19:46 AM
Oh go on then John, we'll take 24   :) Well done on all your efforts and thanks from the 3C's
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 20, 2013, 07:53:40 AM
Thanks pi55y - as if you do not do enough already

24 is all yours  :)  :)  :)


Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Piscoe on November 20, 2013, 09:51:34 AM
If there any left can I have one please John. Any will be fine.
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Post by: Highlander on November 20, 2013, 10:12:07 AM
Great stuff piscoe - I have given you 15.

Thanks alot   :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Gilly1 on November 20, 2013, 11:25:27 AM
Good morning, Please can I have a number .Many thanks Gill
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 20, 2013, 12:33:05 PM
Certainly Gilly1 - I have allocated you number 3.

Thank you so much.

Just to remind everyone that the number you have picked or been allocated is not the day in December.

It is the number that I random allocated to one of the 35 days.

Hope that makes sense :-[
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 20, 2013, 18:42:55 PM
Only six numbers - pick now to avoid disappointment  :)

         4   
6         9   10
   12   13      
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: bewva on November 20, 2013, 22:32:38 PM
So H for the Joey Essex's among us how does the number thing work, i.e. when do we find out what we owe?
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 20, 2013, 22:50:37 PM
Oh dear.... here goes then

Before we kicked off, I randomly allocate the numbers 1 to 25 to the dates first to twenty-fifth December.

So, for example if you picked number 16 then that might be the second of December.

The different amounts were also randomly spread over the calendar.

And the calendar is not numbered sequential.

Members who were kind enough to participate will only find out on the day to which their number was allocated and how much money has been allocated to that day.

Exciting isn't it  :)  :).

I'm guessing you are now wishing you had never asked  ;).
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Menthol on November 21, 2013, 01:35:07 AM
I get it.

No, seriously. I do.


I think.
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Post by: Hamlet on November 21, 2013, 06:08:57 AM
Certainly Gilly1 - I have allocated you number 3.

Thank you so much.

Just to remind everyone that the number you have picked or been allocated is not the day in December.

It is the number that I random allocated to one of the 35 days.

Hope that makes sense :-[

So which month is the one with 35 days in then H? (Or do we call you Joey now?)  : :)  8)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 21, 2013, 18:23:44 PM
You may have thought that was another deliberate mistake on my part to keep the thread going Hamlet but our office calendar may prove this not to be the case.....


(http://s12.postimg.org/enmvp0e3t/asj.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/enmvp0e3t/)


bump  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Hamlet on November 21, 2013, 19:34:15 PM
Not sure which I would avoid doing business with, the printers for getting it wrong or Allied Surveyors for missing the error, lol  8)
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Post by: bewva on November 21, 2013, 21:21:39 PM
Now I see why your quizzes are so difficult H.  ;)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 21, 2013, 22:44:06 PM
Was that Calendar made for Joey?
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Post by: Scunner on November 22, 2013, 00:11:35 AM
Makes perfect sense to me. I'm meeting friends on Saturday the 35th of December.
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Post by: Hamlet on November 22, 2013, 06:11:14 AM
So does that mean New Years Eve is on the 35th or are there now two New Years Eve's?
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Post by: Highlander on November 22, 2013, 17:08:45 PM
Hamlet - the calendar was of course a mock up. Here is the real one which allows me another shameless bump.


(http://s2.postimg.org/vvsq1ka6d/real_calendar.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vvsq1ka6d/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 23, 2013, 16:07:05 PM
Pick a wreath, any wreath  ;)


(http://s22.postimg.org/3m1ouerel/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)        (http://s22.postimg.org/5rvzowuv1/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)


(http://s10.postimg.org/3my2sg7sl/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)        (http://s10.postimg.org/9do966fsl/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)


(http://s17.postimg.org/dsdyu54yz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)        (http://s17.postimg.org/nklqkfyp7/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

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Post by: mercury on November 23, 2013, 16:47:24 PM
Clever very clever..
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Hamlet on November 24, 2013, 08:59:01 AM
Hamlet - the calendar was of course a mock up. Here is the real one which allows me another shameless bump.


(http://s2.postimg.org/vvsq1ka6d/real_calendar.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vvsq1ka6d/)

I realised that H, it was just another way of bumping the post  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Menthol on November 26, 2013, 16:44:17 PM
I would also like number 13 please, H.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2013, 18:47:01 PM
Thank you Menthol not only for taking a second number but for the timely bump.

4 days left and only 5 numbers to go. I have everything crossed here that they will be taken before Sunday  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2013, 19:11:44 PM
Knock, knock


(http://s14.postimg.org/kp7wx65ot/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)  (http://s7.postimg.org/cc8u81apz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s11.postimg.org/kt9obqy1r/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s21.postimg.org/jtyptj0gz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s21.postimg.org/el8a9e7fn/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)



  :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Lotty on November 26, 2013, 22:01:52 PM
My OH (MSB) would like no 4 please?  :)
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Post by: echogirl1 on November 26, 2013, 22:08:38 PM
My son would like a number of your choice John, he is not a member, has very little money, but would like to help the kids.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2013, 22:09:58 PM
Thank MSB on my behalf lotty   :)

Someone else taking a second number :-[
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Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2013, 22:14:09 PM
WOW echogirl1 that's simply wonderful. Please thank your son very much for me. You can be very proud of him  :)

I'll give him number 6.
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Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2013, 22:31:14 PM
With Methol, Lotty's OH and echogirl1's generous son we are down to the last three - hard to believe really.

Can we fill the second calendar  ?

As Barack Obama said "Yes we can"

Only 3 to go.......

(http://s11.postimg.org/kt9obqy1r/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s21.postimg.org/jtyptj0gz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s21.postimg.org/el8a9e7fn/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

PS I've uncrossed some parts.  ;)

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Post by: Fran on November 27, 2013, 08:58:26 AM
Number 9 please
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Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 11:12:57 AM
You most certainly can Fran - thank you so much for helping the kids.
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Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 11:40:48 AM
23 down only 2 to go


(http://s21.postimg.org/jtyptj0gz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) (http://s21.postimg.org/el8a9e7fn/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)


PS I've uncrossed some more parts - just the fingers and eyes to go.    ;)

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Post by: tractor boy on November 27, 2013, 13:51:27 PM
Hi could I please take number 10
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Post by: kevin3 on November 27, 2013, 14:57:17 PM
Well done Tractor Boy.
And welcome.       :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 18:55:07 PM
Thank you so much tractor boy - that's very kind of you  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 18:57:15 PM
And then there was only one - number 12. Who's up for taking it and making an old man very, very happy.


(http://s21.postimg.org/el8a9e7fn/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)


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Post by: MGT on November 27, 2013, 21:00:19 PM
I'll take the last one, "old man" haha
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Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 21:26:13 PM
How very kind of you MGT - another member taking a second number  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 27, 2013, 21:44:31 PM
Well you did it - not one but two calendars - fantastic, simply fantastic. Thank you   :)

Here is the first calendar which shows which date you have been allocated. I have a problem with the old laptop so the second one will have to wait until tomorrow.



(http://s7.postimg.org/bypf86g47/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/bypf86g47/)
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Post by: Scunner on November 27, 2013, 21:45:29 PM
Who got the 49th of Octember?
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Post by: Hamlet on November 27, 2013, 22:26:48 PM
Oh bugger! I would have taken that if I'd known it was available  8)
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Post by: badger on November 28, 2013, 09:12:07 AM
Well done john   ;D

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Post by: echogirl1 on November 28, 2013, 09:57:03 AM
Is it my terrible eyesight or has Jacqui not got a number?
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Post by: phil5257 on November 28, 2013, 10:12:29 AM
Could you check number 2 please as I thought I had been allocated it? If it has been allocated to 2  people just put me down on second calendar for the same number.
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Post by: phil5257 on November 28, 2013, 10:14:01 AM
sorry ignore that I must be on 2nd calendar . Senior moment!!
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 28, 2013, 12:02:15 PM
Well done H, what a great job, looking forward to next month and the money rolling in.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 28, 2013, 12:36:02 PM
Is it my terrible eyesight or has Jacqui not got a number?

Jacqui got Christmas Day - it just so happens that there was no number on the square.
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Post by: Highlander on November 28, 2013, 12:51:49 PM
Here's the second calendar. Here's hoping that they are both correct. :-[


(http://s24.postimg.org/ze0fz1ru9/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ze0fz1ru9/)


Thank you all  :)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 28, 2013, 15:33:39 PM
Hi H, I was suppose to be No.20 in the first Calendar.... I am bereft that you forgot me... How could you?
 ;D :o :P :-*
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Post by: Highlander on November 28, 2013, 15:45:39 PM
As if Jacqui    :)

As I said in my first post

"I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December".

You picked 20 and I had allocated that to the 25th.

The advent calendar I picked to use did not have the number 25, simply a big flower.


(http://s29.postimg.org/56j52k0mr/calendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/56j52k0mr/)   (http://s28.postimg.org/7hbqds0mh/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7hbqds0mh/)


   :)
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Post by: Scunner on November 28, 2013, 16:19:48 PM

You picked 20 and I had allocated that to the 25th.


(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/equation.jpg)
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Post by: Highlander on November 28, 2013, 18:44:36 PM
Ah :-[ - a "seemed like a good idea at the time" moment :-[.

The thought process (yes I know), if I remember it correctly, was that not knowing what day members had until very near the event would add to the excitement.
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Post by: Menthol on November 28, 2013, 19:13:55 PM
And it has worked, H. I'm practically weeing myself here.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on November 28, 2013, 19:45:03 PM
Time for the practicalities - there are three ways you can donate

1. via paypal at john.stephen@hotmail.co.uk
2. at  the 3C’s shop at the Eyna Restaurant - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am until 2pm. Please tell the staff who you are and that the donation is for the advent calendar.
    I’d also be grateful if you drop me an email to let me know if you donated at the shop.

(http://s30.postimg.org/e3eopemgt/3_Cs_flag.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

3.   by sending me cash or a cheque – if you email me at the above address or through the Forum I will give you the address.

Thanks
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Post by: Highlander on December 01, 2013, 12:11:50 PM
Time to start opening up the calendars.

December 01 was allocated to steve (redding43) in the first calendar and MGT in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both  :)

As the days go by more of the pictures behind each calendar will be revealed. I should warn members that the picture behind the second calendar is without doubt the most unseasonal one you are ever liable to see.

CALENDAR ONE   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s8.postimg.org/xjf0j9ebl/cp1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xjf0j9ebl/) (http://s30.postimg.org/5y3c7q9gt/cp2_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5y3c7q9gt/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO


(http://s27.postimg.org/5byc52a1b/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5byc52a1b/) (http://s2.postimg.org/urszetcr9/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/urszetcr9/)
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 01, 2013, 12:37:30 PM
Happy to help. If OK John I will pay everything once all my numbers are done
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Post by: Highlander on December 01, 2013, 13:30:31 PM
It certainly is steve - thank you again for taking four numbers  :)
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Post by: MGT on December 01, 2013, 16:13:58 PM
Is it OK to pay when all my doors are open ?
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Post by: Highlander on December 01, 2013, 16:21:18 PM
Yes of course.
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Post by: Highlander on December 02, 2013, 12:26:22 PM
December 02 was allocated to suzzpuss in the first calendar and ceni in the second and £ 15 was allocated to that date. Thank you both   :)

So another square removed on each calendar but doesn't give any clues away.

CALENDAR ONE   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s21.postimg.org/yr2yont03/cp1_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yr2yont03/)(http://s23.postimg.org/4fnheic7b/cp2_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4fnheic7b/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s21.postimg.org/hwxrj2p3n/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hwxrj2p3n/) (http://s16.postimg.org/x3lqfpgmp/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x3lqfpgmp/)
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Post by: ceni on December 02, 2013, 13:17:59 PM
Brilliant. Could I have the Paypal address to send it to please  :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 02, 2013, 13:28:58 PM
Ceni - it's john.stephen@hotmail.co.uk

Many thanks  :)
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Post by: ceni on December 02, 2013, 19:31:33 PM
Sent John  :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 02, 2013, 20:36:12 PM
And received with very many thanks  :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 03, 2013, 12:57:12 PM
December 03 was allocated to susiepink in the first calendar and pi55y in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both     :)

Another square removed on each calendar but still no help.  :)

CALENDAR ONE   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s27.postimg.org/v0heogz8v/cp1_3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/v0heogz8v/)(http://s29.postimg.org/dtvu9onlv/cp2_3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dtvu9onlv/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s30.postimg.org/cynpd2bnx/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cynpd2bnx/)(http://s27.postimg.org/jkp8f165r/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jkp8f165r/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: SuzzPuss on December 03, 2013, 15:23:38 PM
Ooh this is exciting!!  Money sent H.   :D  x
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 03, 2013, 15:35:17 PM
And received with grateful thanks suzzpuss.


PS You must lead a very sheltered life   :)
 
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Pi55y on December 03, 2013, 16:29:32 PM
Thanks H, will pay mine in direct at this end.  Think I have an idea where calendar 1 is going   ;)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 03, 2013, 18:20:33 PM
Thank you pi55y.

I suspect you are correct about where calendar1 is going but please do not give it away yet.  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Bluwise on December 03, 2013, 18:54:15 PM
I know what number 2 is…..shall I message you as evidence H  (ha ha!)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 03, 2013, 19:27:34 PM
No need to message bluwise - it can be our secret for a few more days yet  :).

Can't believe you got it from just three squares :-[
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 04, 2013, 12:38:58 PM
December 04 was allocated to mary howarth in the first calendar and to steveb1 in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both      :)

Removal of the fourth square on Calendar One will confirm pi55y suspicions I think. Still no help on calendar 2 though.   :)

CALENDAR ONE   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s24.postimg.org/mfcvkkfb5/cp1_4.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mfcvkkfb5/)  (http://s21.postimg.org/6bn2yv0tf/cp2_4.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6bn2yv0tf/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO


(http://s30.postimg.org/4x283eu8t/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4x283eu8t/)  (http://s23.postimg.org/j58s2eauf/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j58s2eauf/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 05, 2013, 12:56:11 PM
December 05 was allocated to poppy50 in the first calendar and to sevi classic in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both        :)

One more square removed from each calendar which might help this time  :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s8.postimg.org/fgj6k9eox/cp1_5.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/fgj6k9eox/)   (http://s18.postimg.org/927198het/cp2_5.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/927198het/)


CALENDAR ONE                      CALENDAR TWO


(http://s24.postimg.org/njph9edqp/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/njph9edqp/)    (http://s7.postimg.org/9cqwnn8mv/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9cqwnn8mv/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 06, 2013, 12:27:32 PM
December 06 was allocated to hamlet in the first calendar and to tractor boy in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both   :)

Again one more square removed from each calendar and is of absolutely no help  :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s18.postimg.org/um5dui4qd/cp1_6.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/um5dui4qd/)  (http://s28.postimg.org/g815t9cix/cp2_6.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/g815t9cix/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s29.postimg.org/7yy0mygmr/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7yy0mygmr/)  (http://s29.postimg.org/nbhrgzfsj/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/nbhrgzfsj/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: bewva on December 06, 2013, 18:52:20 PM
I think I know No 2 now also
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Hamlet on December 07, 2013, 11:28:18 AM
Sorry H, missed yesterdays reveal, will send after you have opened Mrs Hamlet's number  8)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 07, 2013, 11:49:03 AM
Thanks hamlet  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 08, 2013, 13:25:37 PM
December 07 was allocated to MGT in the first calendar and to moonlight in the second and the big £ 20 was allocated to that date. Thank you both      :)

Again one more square removed from each calendar and must be of some help    :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s28.postimg.org/3u1t90sl5/cp1_7.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3u1t90sl5/) (http://s28.postimg.org/u3mvrteih/cp2_7.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/u3mvrteih/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s21.postimg.org/hzzyvjicz/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hzzyvjicz/)  (http://s8.postimg.org/wfa7zq2yp/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wfa7zq2yp/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 08, 2013, 13:39:06 PM
December 08 was allocated to two gentlemen whom I have yet to have the pleasure of meeting, bewva in the first calendar and to jim fraser in the second and £ 15 was allocated to that date. Thanks so much gents         :)

More revealing squares for each calendar today     :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s12.postimg.org/xk1snzhk9/c818.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xk1snzhk9/)  (http://s10.postimg.org/q2x1nqfv9/cp2_8.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q2x1nqfv9/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s15.postimg.org/ieag54w6v/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ieag54w6v/)   (http://s30.postimg.org/sqzpwze1p/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sqzpwze1p/)

Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: bewva on December 08, 2013, 13:55:01 PM
Sent with pleasure John.   :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 08, 2013, 14:03:29 PM
And received with very many thanks bewva  :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 09, 2013, 08:05:22 AM
December 09 was allocated to MGT in the first calendar and to MSB in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both    :)

One mor square removed for each calendar. Quite revealing in calendar 1 today      :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s28.postimg.org/dnz1seehl/cp1_9.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dnz1seehl/)  (http://s29.postimg.org/u56f8kezn/cp2_9.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/u56f8kezn/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s7.postimg.org/qm49c04gn/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qm49c04gn/)  (http://s28.postimg.org/ib9p7wr89/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ib9p7wr89/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Bluwise on December 09, 2013, 11:20:18 AM
Not as 'revealing' as calendar 2 ….
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: MGT on December 09, 2013, 14:28:49 PM
Payments sent
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 09, 2013, 15:24:55 PM
And received.

Thank you so much for taking three numbers it's very kind of you.  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: MSB on December 09, 2013, 15:35:49 PM
Hi

Is it ok if I pay my and Lotty's donations in one go when the other windows have been opened?

Thanks
Martin
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 09, 2013, 17:33:51 PM
Of course MSB that will be absolutely fine,
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: MGT on December 09, 2013, 22:32:32 PM
You are more than welcome, easy for me to donate but much harder to make the effort to organise things like this. You are a star. Thank you!!!
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 10, 2013, 12:53:11 PM
December 10 was allocated to steve (redding43) in the first calendar and to echogirl1's son in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both especially as it was steve (redding43)'s second square and as far as I know echogirl's son is not a member of the CBF

One more square removed from each calendar. Quite revealing in calendar 1 again but not so in calendar 2      :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s27.postimg.org/ymlsrhwbj/cp1_10.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ymlsrhwbj/)   (http://s11.postimg.org/kxui80dm7/cp2_10.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kxui80dm7/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s22.postimg.org/7jgov953h/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7jgov953h/)  (http://s22.postimg.org/arl68ard9/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/arl68ard9/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: echogirl1 on December 10, 2013, 15:25:25 PM
Hi John, will transfer money to you as soon as my square is open on the 1st calendar.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 10, 2013, 17:23:50 PM
Thanks echogirl1 - that will be fine  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 10, 2013, 21:50:06 PM
From an echogirl1 post elsewhere....

"my son is 40 years old but has Aspergers Syndrome which means he has no friends, finds it hard to make any sort of relationship, and spends most of his life alone"

and yet he picked a number on my little calendar thingie. Echogirl you have every right to be extremely proud of him.

Please be sure to let him know how extremely grateful I am.

Aren't people wonderful.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 11, 2013, 07:54:40 AM
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Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 11, 2013, 12:25:26 PM
December 11 was allocated to slikmrs in the first calendar and to patrice in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for your support.

One more square removed from each calendar. Again quite revealing in calendar 1 but not so in calendar 2       :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s7.postimg.org/45eggjdtz/cp1_11.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/45eggjdtz/)   (http://s24.postimg.org/xig05zwg1/cp2_11.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xig05zwg1/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s27.postimg.org/x18esq227/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x18esq227/)   (http://s27.postimg.org/oya8hehgv/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/oya8hehgv/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: patrice on December 11, 2013, 14:15:47 PM
Sent via paypal John   :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 11, 2013, 15:04:55 PM

(http://s9.postimg.org/b2b7ethzf/Received.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/b2b7ethzf/)

Patrice - thank you so much for your continued support  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 12, 2013, 18:31:33 PM
Apologies for lat reveal today I have been away all day :(

December 12 was allocated to AOK in the first calendar and to toky in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for your support.

One more square removed from each calendar. Quite revealing in both for a change    :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s16.postimg.org/usefqtach/cp1_12.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/usefqtach/) (http://s27.postimg.org/pxvkr2n0f/cp2_12.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pxvkr2n0f/)



CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s8.postimg.org/tctaoz14h/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tctaoz14h/) (http://s8.postimg.org/8h70dq4xd/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8h70dq4xd/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: BernieTeyze on December 12, 2013, 20:40:46 PM
Hiya, shall I wait until I am drawn again or should I pay now H?
Thought I was 22 and 20..no worries
Bernie
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 12, 2013, 21:19:11 PM
slikmrs please wait and make one payment - thank you, By way of explanation from my first post. Hope this helps.


"Here’s how it will work (hopefully)

I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December.

You choose a number and I put your name against the date.

Behind each door of the calendar is a monetary amount – 10 x £ 5’s, 10 x £10’s, 4 x £ 15’s and 1 x £ 20.

By choosing a number you agree to donate the amount behind the door.

I will open a door each day starting on the first to reveal the amount behind the door and the name of the person who was allocated that day."


Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: echogirl1 on December 12, 2013, 21:57:33 PM
Hello John, don't you dare be late again, was worried something had happened to you!!
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 12, 2013, 22:27:13 PM
Awww thanks echogirl1.

What "happened to me" was that I had to go to the romantic Isle of Skye for a meeting.

And romantic it may have been had I been able to see it through th torrentail rain and howling wind. :(

Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 12, 2013, 22:42:12 PM
Donations received for moonlight and jim fraser

Many thanks for helping the children guys  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Toky on December 12, 2013, 23:04:44 PM
Paid mine in John. It's in my original name of Murray in case you wonder who its from.  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 13, 2013, 07:43:36 AM
And received with many thanks  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 13, 2013, 12:05:06 PM
December 13 was allocated to cazza in the first calendar and to somerset simon in the second and £ 15 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for your support.

One more square removed from each calendar. Quite revealing in calendar 1 but not calendar 2     :)

CALENDAR ONE     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/4t9qlsoir/cp1_13.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4t9qlsoir/) (http://s24.postimg.org/galf0s975/cp2_13.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/galf0s975/)


CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s29.postimg.org/b9rw3dbtv/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/b9rw3dbtv/)  (http://s29.postimg.org/dsdl41xk3/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dsdl41xk3/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: sevi classic on December 13, 2013, 13:08:35 PM
Hi after long time first time I logged in CBF and how ı can donate this 5 pound

thank you
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 13, 2013, 13:48:08 PM
Hi sevi classic - good to have you back

There are three ways you can donate

1. via paypal at john.stephen@hotmail.co.uk
2. at  the 3C’s shop at the Eyna Restaurant - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am until 2pm. Please tell the staff who you are and that the donation is for the advent calendar.
    I’d also be grateful if you drop me an email to let me know if you donated at the shop.

(http://s30.postimg.org/e3eopemgt/3_Cs_flag.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

3.   by sending me cash or a cheque – if you email me at the above address or through the Forum I will give you the address.

Thanks
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Somerset Simon on December 13, 2013, 14:38:26 PM
Hi John, I have just paid my £15 Advent Calendar donation by paypal.
Simon
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 13, 2013, 14:55:25 PM
And received with grateful thanks somerset simon.  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: cazza on December 13, 2013, 15:50:57 PM
H, I have paid my donation through Paypal.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 13, 2013, 15:57:33 PM
And received cazza  :)

(http://s7.postimg.org/oa2r2of93/Thank_you2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: flipper on December 14, 2013, 07:18:22 AM
  i thought my number was 13 what is it now     thanks flipper
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: echogirl1 on December 14, 2013, 09:50:11 AM
If you click on the calendar you will see its number 20!!
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 14, 2013, 10:28:11 AM
  i thought my number was 13 what is it now     thanks flipper

I fear I over complicated this but from my first post....


Here’s how it will work (hopefully)


I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December.

You choose a number and I put your name against the date.

Behind each door of the calendar is a monetary amount – 10 x £ 5’s, 10 x £10’s, 4 x £ 15’s and 1 x £ 20.

By choosing a number you agree to donate the amount behind the door.

I will open a door each day starting on the first to reveal the amount behind the door and the name of the person who was allocated that day.


Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 14, 2013, 10:36:13 AM
December 14 was allocated to steve (redding43) (once again) in the first calendar and to phil5257 in the second and £ 1o was allocated to that date. Thank you both for helping the children.

One more square removed from each calendar.   :)

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s8.postimg.org/3y8illkqp/cp1_14.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3y8illkqp/) (http://s15.postimg.org/p0t48iydz/cp2_14.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/p0t48iydz/)

CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s23.postimg.org/l1ved1mdz/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/l1ved1mdz/) (http://s23.postimg.org/jo3rhqn4n/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jo3rhqn4n/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 14, 2013, 11:08:18 AM
Good stuff
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: AOK on December 14, 2013, 19:12:04 PM
Money sent to you 'H' via Paypal.  :)  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: echogirl1 on December 14, 2013, 21:15:36 PM
I think without being overly critical, it may have been better to let everyone have their choice of numbers that corresponded to the day of the month, because many of the members cant deal with the numbers they chose not being the day of the month on the calendar,  if you know wat I'm saying??
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: phil5257 on December 14, 2013, 21:29:43 PM
Have sent money via paypal
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 15, 2013, 19:19:39 PM
AOK received with very many thanks.

phil5257 thank you - but yours must still be in cyber space.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 15, 2013, 19:30:12 PM
If I get today's right it WLL be a miracle  ;)  ;)  ;)

December 15 was allocated to my good friend badger in the first calendar and to nick11 in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for helping the children.

One more square removed from each calendar.    :)

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/r4bkd5jcz/cp1_15.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/r4bkd5jcz/) (http://s11.postimg.org/mmltew7v3/cp2_15.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mmltew7v3/)


CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s27.postimg.org/dhg462vcf/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dhg462vcf/) (http://s27.postimg.org/el08i1fzj/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/el08i1fzj/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 15, 2013, 20:43:43 PM
My thanks also go to Anne and toky - you are both stars ladies. ;D
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: badger on December 15, 2013, 21:36:29 PM
 
Cheers john,

Irene will settle in full when her number is drawn

 8) :-*
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 16, 2013, 08:28:05 AM
Thanks badger  :)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 16, 2013, 13:01:14 PM
I feel slightly more confident about getting things right today but only slightly   ;)

December 16 was allocated to kevin3 in the first calendar and to Gilly1 in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for helping the children.

One more square removed from each calendar.

WARNING
If you are at all squeamish I would avoid clicking on the second calendar from here on in

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s24.postimg.org/5c3b37xi9/cp1_16.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5c3b37xi9/)  (http://s22.postimg.org/o85tjae8t/cp2_16.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/o85tjae8t/)


CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO

(http://s21.postimg.org/dg2ozvwdf/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dg2ozvwdf/)   (http://s21.postimg.org/yedgbpllv/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yedgbpllv/)
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: kevin3 on December 16, 2013, 15:11:37 PM
       Paid by Paypal John. Fantastic effort on your part       :)
       Sent from my Marconi crystal set.   
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: nick11 on December 16, 2013, 16:39:12 PM
John,

Sent by PayPal

Nick
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 16, 2013, 18:07:10 PM
nick11 - your donation safely received

kevin3 - thank you for your kind words - donation still in cyber space though.
Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Highlander on December 17, 2013, 07:55:05 AM
An early freveal today - lots to do  :)

December 17 was allocated to mrs hamlet in the first calendar and to fran in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for your support.

One more square removed from each calendar and both becoming clearer.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s15.postimg.org/5am0tz6pj/cp1_17.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5am0tz6pj/) (http://s27.postimg.org/3zllpb9e7/cp2_17.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3zllpb9e7/)

CALENDAR ONE                     CALENDAR TWO


(http://s24.postimg.org/hozsit3dt/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hozsit3dt/) (http://s24.postimg.org/8vdhfg5sx/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8vdhfg5sx/)

Title: Re: The advent calendar 2013 - please make a date with me.
Post by: Hamlet on December 17, 2013, 09:35:34 AM
Payment for both myself and the current Mrs Hamlet winging it's way through the ether to you right now John. :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 17, 2013, 11:03:47 AM
Safely received  :).

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Post by: Fran on December 17, 2013, 12:12:54 PM
Payment on way via paypal
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Post by: Highlander on December 17, 2013, 12:45:11 PM
And received with very many thanks  :).

I have sent you an email fran.
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Post by: Highlander on December 17, 2013, 12:46:15 PM
Have sent money via paypal

And received - thanks so much phil5257
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Post by: Highlander on December 18, 2013, 08:57:52 AM

December 18 was allocated to steve (redding43) for the fourth time in the first calendar and to piscoe in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for your support but especially steve for taking four numbers.

One more square removed from each calendar and calendar 1 is now becoming much clearer.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/6zv3jv9f7/cp1_18.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6zv3jv9f7/)        (http://s29.postimg.org/422q3wr5f/cp2_18.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/422q3wr5f/)

CALENDAR ONE         CALENDAR TWO

(http://s12.postimg.org/hkxaic7ft/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hkxaic7ft/)  (http://s12.postimg.org/to2m5wii1/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/to2m5wii1/)
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Post by: Gilly1 on December 18, 2013, 12:32:23 PM
Hallo there, have just sent money via paypal (window 15th Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Gilly
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Post by: Gilly1 on December 18, 2013, 12:33:55 PM
Whoops sorry H I was 16th.
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Post by: Highlander on December 18, 2013, 13:33:51 PM

(http://s30.postimg.org/fp30a7kal/green_tick.jpg) (http://postimage.org/) and safely received Gilly1. Thank you for helping the kids  :)
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Post by: poppy50 on December 18, 2013, 16:45:00 PM
Hello H a bit confused, did you share number 18 with others?  ???
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Post by: Highlander on December 18, 2013, 16:55:01 PM
poppy50 - I have sent you an email, I think :-[

If not let me know. It read..

I do apologise for overcomplicating this - it did seem like a good idea at the time. 
Here's an extract from my first post which I hope clarifies things
 
Here’s how it will work (hopefully)


I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December.

You choose a number and I put your name against the date. You choose 18 and that was allocated to 05 December

Behind each door of the calendar is a monetary amount – 10 x £ 5’s, 10 x £10’s, 4 x £ 15’s and 1 x £ 20.

By choosing a number you agree to donate the amount behind the door.

I will open a door each day starting on the first to reveal the amount behind the door and the name of the person who was allocated that day.
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Post by: bewva on December 18, 2013, 17:25:13 PM
(http://s18.postimg.org/alxracunp/a_simples_life_001.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/alxracunp/)
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Post by: Highlander on December 18, 2013, 20:09:59 PM
steve (redding43) - just to tell you that your donations via paypal have arrived safely. Thank you so much.

Steve will probably not thank me for doing this but I really do have to tell members that his maths in trying to add up his four donations was absolutely shocking   ;).  Thank you very, very much steve   :)

Mind you he is not alone on this Forum in that respect. Others have made a similar mistake for which I am very grateful.
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 18, 2013, 20:26:42 PM
Anytime John. Thanks again
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Post by: Highlander on December 19, 2013, 07:44:08 AM
Nearly there folks...

December 19 was allocated to lizdev in the first calendar and to brenda52 whoever she is in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both for agreeing to help the children.

One more square removed from each calendar and calendar 2 is, sadly becoming much clearer.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s11.postimg.org/tqc2dmz5r/cp1_19.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tqc2dmz5r/)        (http://s29.postimg.org/pctuoxvur/cp2_19.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pctuoxvur/)

CALENDAR ONE         CALENDAR TWO

(http://s23.postimg.org/imxd68laf/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/imxd68laf/) (http://s23.postimg.org/lv1uja7k7/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lv1uja7k7/)
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Post by: lizdev on December 19, 2013, 12:12:46 PM
Don't have paypal so will post the cheque to you today


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Post by: Highlander on December 19, 2013, 12:42:43 PM
Excellent lizdev many thanks  - do you have the address.
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Post by: lizdev on December 19, 2013, 16:24:11 PM
Yes you sent me an email a while back, in the post now.


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Post by: Highlander on December 19, 2013, 17:02:31 PM
If it was more than two days ago lizdev, I've got no chance of remembering  ;)

Thank you so much  :)  :)  :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 20, 2013, 10:37:04 AM
Off to staff do later so an early reveal today...

December 20 was allocated to flipper in the first calendar and to menthol in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both so much for your support.

One more square removed from each calendar and both are neary there

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s15.postimg.org/g141htyiv/cp1_20.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/g141htyiv/)  (http://s29.postimg.org/x71ujv6vn/cp2_20.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x71ujv6vn/)

CALENDAR ONE                  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/ruhljh8cz/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ruhljh8cz/)  (http://s29.postimg.org/da0iondeb/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/da0iondeb/)
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Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2013, 11:09:43 AM
Survived the staff do - group of lightweights compared to last weekend  :)

December 21 was allocated to echogirl1 in the first calendar and to bluwise in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you so much ladies. Your support is much appreciated.

Both calendars almost there

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s30.postimg.org/my9txf7hp/cp1_21.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/my9txf7hp/) (http://s30.postimg.org/98jw2d9rh/cp2_21.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/98jw2d9rh/)

CALENDAR ONE                  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s10.postimg.org/dpzvfhuzp/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dpzvfhuzp/) (http://s10.postimg.org/46q6m17hh/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/46q6m17hh/)
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Post by: Bluwise on December 21, 2013, 12:19:29 PM
Paid via Paypal - thanks again for all you do H -
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Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2013, 12:33:08 PM

(http://s27.postimg.org/y1yjnobkf/internet_high_five.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

Thank you so much  :)
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Post by: Susiepink on December 21, 2013, 15:14:48 PM
Can you give me details of how to pay please?  Thanks x
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Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2013, 16:04:57 PM
Hi susiepink

1. via paypal at john.stephen@hotmail.co.uk only if you have internet access of course   ;)
2. at  the 3C’s shop at the Eyna Restaurant - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am until 2pm. Please tell the staff who you are and that the donation is for the advent calendar. When it re-opens after being decorated. If you can donate in £'s that would be splendid
    I’d also be grateful if you drop me an email to let me know if you donated at the shop.

(http://s30.postimg.org/e3eopemgt/3_Cs_flag.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

3.   by sending me cash or a cheque – if you email me at the above address or through the Forum I will give you the address I understand that this may not be an option for you.

Thanks
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Post by: echogirl1 on December 21, 2013, 16:18:24 PM
Paid via. paypal John, looks like your slightly complicated plan has done ok.  Well done   :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2013, 16:32:37 PM
And safely received.


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PS Have sent you a pm on here
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Post by: Susiepink on December 21, 2013, 19:05:06 PM
Just paid my £10 through paypal :-)
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Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2013, 19:18:29 PM

(http://s27.postimg.org/xe5ge2e8f/bozalan1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Post by: flipper on December 22, 2013, 06:36:26 AM
i do not have paypal  was going to pay at the shop will jan 6th when shop opens be to late.let me know other option,
thanks flipper
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Post by: Highlander on December 22, 2013, 09:52:21 AM

(http://s21.postimg.org/3v3y98y0j/images_CADIUL2_R.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3v3y98y0j/)


No date would be too late flipper. That will be absolutely fine.  I would only ask that you make your donation in sterling if at all possible.

Thank you so much.
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Post by: Highlander on December 22, 2013, 09:59:50 AM
Only four days to go - I have no idea how many sleeps that is  ;)

December 22 was allocated to MSB in the first calendar and to lotty in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both so much.

Both calendars almost there

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/warjbnvzn/cp1_22.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/warjbnvzn/)   (http://s22.postimg.org/yes8umf5p/cp2_22.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yes8umf5p/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s9.postimg.org/6z0dng34b/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6z0dng34b/)  (http://s9.postimg.org/58hclyll7/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/58hclyll7/)
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Post by: Highlander on December 23, 2013, 09:34:41 AM
Only three more reveals

December 23 was allocated to lotty her second number in the first calendar and to liz101 in the second and £ 10 was allocated to that date. Thank you both so much ladies.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s28.postimg.org/s4328vp2x/cp1_23.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/s4328vp2x/) (http://s24.postimg.org/jvv7nuysx/cp2_23.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jvv7nuysx/)


CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/aqbbdsy4j/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/aqbbdsy4j/) (http://s29.postimg.org/jb4n4z8ar/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jb4n4z8ar/)
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Post by: Lotty on December 23, 2013, 15:11:56 PM
Thank you Mr H, M will send our money together. Merry Christmas to you both x
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Post by: flipper on December 24, 2013, 06:52:28 AM
thanks for the calendar  sterling will be fine 6th january.
thanks flipper.
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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 09:31:01 AM
lizdev and tractor boy - your contributions safely received . Many thanks  :)
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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 09:39:37 AM
Christmas Eve was allocated to menthol also her second number in the first calendar and to mrs badger in the second and £ 5 was allocated to that date. Thank you both so much ladies.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s8.postimg.org/mlyn20uch/cp1_24.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mlyn20uch/)  (http://s22.postimg.org/kuty8u2zx/cp2_24.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kuty8u2zx/)

CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s11.postimg.org/3rwvg95jj/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3rwvg95jj/)   (http://s11.postimg.org/7pk55nscv/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7pk55nscv/)
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Post by: BernieTeyze on December 24, 2013, 09:55:53 AM
Sent mine, too worried I will forget x
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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 11:06:15 AM
And received with thanks.

PS The educational standards in mathematics in this country are truly appalling for which I am very grateful.  :)


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Post by: BernieTeyze on December 24, 2013, 11:15:36 AM
 ;DWell that was the most it could be for both ,and if it isn,t..it,s for 3c,s
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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 12:08:05 PM
It was of course more  - my apologies if my cryptic post didn't make that clear.

Thank you so much for your support.  :)
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Post by: badger on December 24, 2013, 20:10:37 PM
Money sent john

Well done........great idea :)

Geoff & I xx
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Post by: steveb1 on December 24, 2013, 21:14:19 PM
john sorry should have sent of money by now but you confused me (not hard these days ) I was waiting for the 25th   as this was the number you allocated me on page 11 ??
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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 22:10:07 PM
no worries steveb1 and absolutely no need to apologise - you are not alone in having been confused

As I have said before "it seemed like a good idea at the time"

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Post by: Highlander on December 24, 2013, 22:11:01 PM
And gratefully received badger my friend  :)
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Post by: steveb1 on December 25, 2013, 07:52:38 AM
Have sent John
Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year
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Post by: Highlander on December 25, 2013, 09:38:42 AM
Thanks so much steveb1  :)
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Post by: kevin3 on December 25, 2013, 10:23:38 AM
John, you're a STAR.
Happy Christmas to you and the latest one.      ;)

        Now have a rest.
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Post by: Highlander on December 25, 2013, 17:01:00 PM
Christmas Day was allocated to jacqui harvey in the first calendar and to slikmrs in the second and £ 15 was allocated to that date. Thank you both so much ladies - your donations have both been safely received.

CALENDAR ONE  CALENDAR TWO

(http://s8.postimg.org/4rjbkq1ip/cp1_25.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4rjbkq1ip/)  (http://s23.postimg.org/4cytrm553/cbf2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4cytrm553/)

CALENDAR ONE                   CALENDAR TWO

(http://s29.postimg.org/a4r16iwv7/CALIScalendar1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a4r16iwv7/)   (http://s29.postimg.org/cbv9ug25f/CALIScalendar2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cbv9ug25f/)
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Post by: echogirl1 on December 25, 2013, 17:53:52 PM
Very well done John, you did it, and put in such a lot of hard work.  Many congrats. Sheila xx
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Post by: Highlander on December 25, 2013, 20:32:11 PM
I had intended posting this tomorrow but my laptop has completely died so here goes. Please read the last bit, it's important.

Firstly, there are many people who should have featured on calendar one but I could only use the photos on the 3C's website at the time. If you are not there then please accept my apologies. Calendar two was only for light entertainment.

After that just what can I say.

I tentativley set out the fill an Advent calendar that would have raised £ 230. But YOU soon filled two calendars and that instantly raised the total to £ 460.

But that reckoned without the generosity of the poeple on here. Some people donated more than was allocated and in one case donated without having chosen a number.

That generosity raised the toal by £ 75 to £ 535

And I have to tell you that the staff of Allied Souter & Jaffrey (my lot) and two architectural practices who I frequently work with agreed to fill a third calendar. Now given that these people have no connection whatsoever to Calis, I didn't think that I could ask the same amounts of money. So this calendar should have raised only £ 60.

I say should have bdecause once again I had reckoned without the generosity of people. As with the Calis calendars people donated more than was allocated and instead of £ 60 my Works calendar raised £ 121.

So I am delighted to say that when all the money comes in the toal will be £ 656.


IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ON

I did not contribute 1 Tl to the total (well except for the fiver brenda52 borrowed, but I remain hopeful that I can get this back without the threat of violence). YOU, the members of the wonderful CBF, raised ALL of the money. So ALL of the thanks goes to YOU.

If a certain someone, who loved helping childern, is looking down, smiling and saying "Well done dad" then that is enough for me.

And lastly, I will doubtless be calling on your generosity again i the future, but please remember what scunner says "giving on CBF will never be required or indeed expected. Thos that give will.

May I wish you a Happy, and above all healthy 2014.

Thank you so much for helping the underprivileged children.
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Post by: kevin3 on December 25, 2013, 21:00:22 PM
Fantastic.
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Post by: bewva on December 25, 2013, 21:04:12 PM
Well done John for organising this event. £656 is a remarkable achievement and well worth the effort that you put in.
Also well done to those that took part.
I hope you get the fiver back off the present Mrs H.   ;)
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 25, 2013, 23:03:04 PM
Brilliant news John, well done again. Very glad to be a small part of this worthy cause
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Post by: Jim Fraser on December 25, 2013, 23:39:05 PM
Nice one H.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on December 25, 2013, 23:43:38 PM
Very well done H.
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Post by: mercury on December 25, 2013, 23:45:30 PM
This was a really great fundraising idea.. I dont know how you keep coming up with them. I didn't donate but it has kept my interest every day. Loved it.. Not everyone is on the Calendar obviously but will they care? No... Well done H. Xx
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Post by: Pi55y on December 26, 2013, 00:10:55 AM
John, thank you on behalf of Pete, myself and all at the 3Cs for this tremendous fundraising effort. I know that the money could not be raised without the generosity of forum members and now as it turns out your work colleagues, and we thank them all for this generosity. But it takes a special person to come up with an idea like this and to see it through to fruition and you are that special person and we take our hats off to you - and yes I am sure that a certain someone is proudly looking down and saying "well done dad".

656 pounds is an amazing amount of money -around 2000tl and this will really help the children Thank you and thanks to everone who has contributed to this unusual but fun
competition.
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Post by: AOK on December 26, 2013, 12:31:23 PM
Great effort 'H'
Happy new Year to everyone :D :D
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Post by: Liz 101 on December 26, 2013, 12:38:53 PM
Now that I'm back from my little holiday in a deliberately t'internet free zone, I'll pay my tenner into 3Cs here   ;)

Once again, thanks a million, on behalf of 3Cs, for organising this.
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Post by: BernieTeyze on December 26, 2013, 12:44:45 PM
Well done H,Happy New Year from us.
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Post by: Highlander on December 28, 2013, 18:08:03 PM
susiepink and lotty - your donations both safely received.

Thank you so much for taking part ladies.  :)
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Post by: kevin3 on December 28, 2013, 19:27:59 PM
Nearing the end of your marathon effort John. ?  Well done  ;)
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Post by: Anne on December 29, 2013, 10:33:25 AM
Round of applause for Mr H.  Well done John
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Post by: Bluwise on December 29, 2013, 13:52:01 PM
Hear, hear !
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Post by: Highlander on December 29, 2013, 15:26:48 PM
susiepink and lotty - your donations both safely received.

Thank you so much for taking part ladies.    :)

My sincere apologies for not including MSB in my thanks. :-[
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Post by: Highlander on December 29, 2013, 15:30:55 PM
Nearing the end of your marathon effort John. ?  Well done    ;)

Thanks kevins3 (and Anne and bluwise) but in all seriousness, sitting with a laptop is quite easy when compared to setting up 220 stalls in the pouring rain and making sure that everything runs smoothly on the day of the Fayre.
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Post by: MSB on December 29, 2013, 17:32:38 PM
No problem John. Always happy to help such a worthy cause.
Happy New Year to you and Brenda.
Keep up the good work.
Martin
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Post by: Bluwise on December 29, 2013, 19:45:20 PM
"…...sitting with a laptop is quite easy when compared to setting up 220 stalls in the pouring rain….."

Even easier to do nothing H - you most definitely deserve the thanks especially as this last fundraiser was just one of many.
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Post by: Highlander on December 29, 2013, 20:32:06 PM
If I could ask a big favour of those kind people who chose a number but do not come on here as often as I do.

Could you let we know which method to donate you are going to use (paypal, cash or in Turkey) and that will let me get the paypal money sent and hopefully take advantage of the exchange rate.

Many thanks in advance

H
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Post by: Menthol on December 30, 2013, 02:57:08 AM
Nope - my Paypal account is a lost cause - it will not accept my new card!

Anyway, I have sent the monies to you John using my husband's Paypal account and hope that you have received them. Do let me know please.

What a very wonderful thing you have done by organising this Advent Calendar fund raising, H.

It is such an excellent way to allow us to be able to show our appreciation of the amazing thing that is CBF!

Happy New Year to you and your family, H and to everyone at CBF Towers and the proletariat of Calis Beach Forumland. Rock on 2014.

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Post by: Toky on December 30, 2013, 05:39:42 AM
Just caught up with this John and I am thrilled to hear the grand total. You are far too modest but you must pat yourself on the back on this one. I salute you on this brilliant fund raiser for your tine and commitment.  You will have made a lot of children very hsppy. Well done sir x x

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Post by: Highlander on December 30, 2013, 09:21:19 AM
Your donation safely received menthol.  :)

Thanks toky.
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Post by: Highlander on January 03, 2014, 20:47:17 PM
With a great deal of help from scunner, we transferred all but £ 15 of the money raised in the UK today.

We did this to try and take maximum advantage of the current exchange rate.

I have to tell you, that with the money hopefully donated directly in Turkey, and due to more people's amazing generosity, that the final total was not £ 656.00 but £ 706.00.

Many thanks to you all for helping the kids.

H
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Post by: echogirl1 on January 03, 2014, 21:33:24 PM
Stupendous effort John, what happened to the last £15 ?
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on January 03, 2014, 22:30:49 PM
Great news and wonderful amount raised. 
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Post by: badger on January 03, 2014, 23:02:22 PM
Well done to everyone who contributed  :D and a big thank you
to John absolutely super way to raise money for the children.

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Post by: Highlander on January 03, 2014, 23:31:12 PM
Stupendous effort John, what happened to the last £15 ?

It's not a major issue echogirl1 just good people who chose a number but are not prolific visitors to the Forum and haven't got around to donating. I am sure they will when they next visit.

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Post by: Menthol on January 04, 2014, 03:21:45 AM
Wow, that's around 2,500 TRY!

That's a lot of exercise books/pens/whatever other useful thing the children need.
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Post by: Liz 101 on January 04, 2014, 08:56:36 AM
Or about half a set of playground equipment or IRO 1.5 hearing aids   :)
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Post by: Pi55y on January 04, 2014, 09:47:23 AM
Or enough to provide 2.5 university bursaries or to purchase desks and chairs and other equipment for the new English learning centre (more on this one in the next couple of weeks).
Again well done  John a great result and the money has now been safely received. Thank you   :)
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Post by: flipper on January 07, 2014, 07:11:20 AM
paid my £10 as promised january 6th,  cup coffee lemon pancake in eyna pair trousers in the charity shop.  good.
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Post by: Highlander on January 07, 2014, 08:51:34 AM
Thanks so much flipper - all sounds good.
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Post by: Liz 101 on January 07, 2014, 10:33:23 AM
Paid mine on NYD at Splash
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Post by: Highlander on January 07, 2014, 12:47:11 PM
Great stuff liz101 - thanks alot  :)
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Post by: Dizzy Jan on January 08, 2014, 08:06:15 AM
Hi John
Just to let you know another £10 was paid into the shop on Monday unfortunately we did not get a name will try to find out from the people on that shift.
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Post by: Liz 101 on January 08, 2014, 13:16:10 PM
Think it may have been Flipper, who said that they had paid to the shop on Monday (previous page)
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Post by: Highlander on January 10, 2014, 10:37:03 AM
Very many thanks to poppy50 and piscoe for your donations   :)
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Post by: sevi classic on January 15, 2014, 19:12:25 PM
Hi £5,00 paid to Kavin last monday...

thank you
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Post by: Highlander on January 15, 2014, 19:53:11 PM
And received with very many thanks sevi classic.

I understand that all the money has now been collected so thanks to all  :)
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Post by: Pi55y on January 15, 2014, 21:50:49 PM
To echo Highlander, a huge thanks from everyone on the 3C's committee for a great fun(d)raising initiative. Whats more, it was a great exchange rate when Pete changed the money over on Monday so the kids will really benefit.  Thank you all so much   :)