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Title: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 09, 2008, 15:44:29 PM
It is here we chat about the auction from now on  ;D

You can ask questions about any aspect or pm me if you want it to be ummmmmmmmm hush hush  :shify:

Please ensure that you read all the instructions   :reading 2: :read 1: and the 'How to post  - example '  :o  because these threads should answer most questions I hope  ;D ;D

Remember that this time  :waiting: in two weeks  :what: the auction will have started  :yesss: :yesss: :yesss:

So get ready , get those items weighed, take the pics  :pic: :print: and be ready to rumble  :gimme: :gimme:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: bunglycat on November 09, 2008, 17:45:04 PM
Can''t wait  :yesss:  got a few things to give -including some of that extra strong catnip !
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 09, 2008, 18:53:21 PM
Ooooooooooooo that sounds good and catnip always seems to do well  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 13, 2008, 13:52:28 PM
Just a commercial  ;D

Get ready for the auction starting on Sun 23 Nov at 1500 hours  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gail Bengal Slave on November 13, 2008, 15:42:29 PM
Fab  - will get my speel and photo ready for posting.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Hannikat on November 13, 2008, 17:57:52 PM
Can we only sell items or can we sell 'services' (no smut intended)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on November 13, 2008, 19:19:23 PM
Can we only sell items or can we sell 'services' (no smut intended)

You can sell services, provided they're legal  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 13, 2008, 19:28:18 PM
we have had a problem with sale of services before, so i think you need to think about this long and hard, maybe if you pm me what you are thinking and i will then be able to advise
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: le chat noir on November 13, 2008, 20:25:28 PM
Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if anyone will remember me as I have not posted for a while, I just pop in from time to time to see what you are up too. Well, I have seen that the auction is coming up and will be most honored to take part again. Last year was just brilliant and I'm looking forward to helping raise some funds for Teresa and her babes.

Will it be possible to have a sponsor a cat item again this year?  :shy:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 13, 2008, 21:04:03 PM
Will it be possible to have a sponsor a cat item again this year?  :shy:

I hope so, and the kitten naming  ;D

I'm not sure if anyone will remember me as I have not posted for a while, I just pop in from time to time to see what you are up too. Well, I have seen that the auction is coming up and will be most honored to take part again. Last year was just brilliant and I'm looking forward to helping raise some funds for Teresa and her babes.

Of course we remember you, once a Purrs member always a Purrs member - no matter how often you visit or post  :)  I take it there's no news about Phoebe?  How is little Spooky getting on nowadays?


Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Kirst on November 15, 2008, 16:58:41 PM
No chance at all Jerry can go to the highest bidder??? :evillaugh: ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 23, 2008, 14:16:00 PM
Where is the auction? Has anyone posted anything yet?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 23, 2008, 14:18:05 PM
It's not open yet...  It starts in 43 minutes  :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:20:57 PM
This is the place where you make a new thread for each item in the auction..................it opens at 1500 for the first post  ;D ;D

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/board,88.0.html

I am doing a countdown in a thread in General cat Chat and will say OPENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and then you can post  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:23:37 PM
:waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  35 minutes to go
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:33:04 PM
For all Purrs auction newbies, this is a live auction but its a bit like a marathon and you need to pace yourself if you do not want to run out of carbs.....or even dosh  :rofl: :rofl:

Dont run too quick too early cos there is always someone lurking round the next corner  :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

:waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  25 minutes to go
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on November 23, 2008, 14:36:01 PM
Last year was my first auction, and i have to say it was great fun and all my purchases arrived safely and promptly. I can only encourage newbies to give it a go. The bids don't close for days, so you can just sit back and watch the fun for a day or so while you get the hang of it. Basically the final bid received by the defined time and date, is the winning bid, so anything that goes on beforehand is just a warm up to the last scramble to bid on the things you really want!! ;)

So go for it, it is great fun! :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:39:24 PM
waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  20 minutes to go
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 23, 2008, 14:44:36 PM
I am currently waiting for my batteries to recharge, oh this could be slow  :evillaugh: They dont have to be all posted at once tho right?

Gill about that Im getting my apron on and will be sorted by the end of the day  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:44:47 PM
waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  15 minutes to go

If you are not watching this...........well you should be  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:51:21 PM
waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  8 minutes to go
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:54:04 PM
:waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  5 minutes to go

The next message will be the big one you are all waiting for  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 14:58:56 PM
:waiting: :waiting: :waiting:  The Purrs in our Hearts 2008 Christmas Auction is NOWWWWWWWWWWW OPEN


 :star1: :star2: :star1: :star2: :star1: :snowball1: :snowball1: :snowball1: :star1: :star2: :star1: :star2:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Liz on November 23, 2008, 15:02:33 PM
Where is it I need to start bidding!!!!!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: JackSpratt on November 23, 2008, 15:02:56 PM
I just post a new topic with the item in this section, don't I? :shy:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on November 23, 2008, 15:03:07 PM
all will be revealed Liz, be patient  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on November 23, 2008, 15:03:22 PM
Woooo, how exciting!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Tan on November 23, 2008, 15:03:48 PM
 :cheer: :cheer: :gimme:

Good luck with ya bidding peeps  Have lots of fun and at the end we gets some nice pressies   :pressie: and help needy cats with hopefully lts of :donate:  :agree: :ok:

Here we goooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Liz on November 23, 2008, 15:04:14 PM
I not a good patient ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 15:04:20 PM
I am off to upload some pics and any questions about the auction or general chat post in the chatting thread please  ;D

Or pm me  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 23, 2008, 15:06:41 PM
Sorry Im being a bit dim, are itms to be posted in this section?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Indys Mamma on November 23, 2008, 15:07:33 PM
me confused too

can we post items yet??

have it written and ready to go.... somewhere?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 23, 2008, 15:11:54 PM
I think they are posted in the auction section before you get into this thread, and yes you can post now. Hurry tho as Liz is wanting to bid.  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 15:13:12 PM
Yes you post here, one item to a post and then bids come in on the items own thread
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 15:18:04 PM
Please note the postage quoted in the auction threead for each item must be paid by the winning bidder plus the bid amount
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 23, 2008, 16:31:50 PM
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO POSTERS

Please put P&P on every post if there is some, state clearly P&P is xxx

If no P&P say that please

 :thanks:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: bunglycat on November 23, 2008, 23:57:55 PM
I think as its getting late and /or i am being a bit dense here - am i right in thinking all items on the auction stay on till 7th dec for bidding and then everything ends that day !
If so, i bet there will be a bidding frenzy at the last minute as some people won''t bid till the 7th !?

Will put a few more items on in a few days for you.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 24, 2008, 00:05:58 AM
You are right the bidding on all items does not finish until 1900 on 7 Dec and we try to keep the bidding going for two weeks, hence my posts about pacing bids for a marathon  ;D

The aim of the auction is to raise money for Paws Inn but also to have loads of fun and thats why the pace is needed  :rofl: :rofl:

There may be a bidding frenzy but there may not be, every one cant post on all items at once at the last minute and we use the purrs site clock to end the bids..if you are one second too late you lose out  :shify: :shify:

So tactics are the key, little hidden bids, massive bid to kill everyone else off.........maybe......a penny a time....basically just fun fun fun  ;D

Hopefully new items will appear every day and we will also have things to enter and give a bit that way......first one up is the Cat/animal chrissy picture show but there will be others  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: bunglycat on November 24, 2008, 02:30:58 AM
Thanks Gill - this is my first Purrs Auction so wasn''t sure about the bidding and how long the items were on for - have my eye on a couple of things already !
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 24, 2008, 12:24:29 PM
I am waiting for Tan to extend the length of the page again, soooooooooooooo please do not forget items on page two  :thanks: :thanks:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maccat on November 24, 2008, 16:45:49 PM
this is more addictive than ebay.... right i need to go find more pennies!!!

helen x slave to Frankie Doo.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Liz on November 24, 2008, 16:48:30 PM
So how am I going to stay awake for the next 4 weeks and try and have a life and litter tray empty between bids!!!!! :shocked:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 24, 2008, 18:49:48 PM
4 weeks !!

It finishes a week on Sunday  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 24, 2008, 20:47:54 PM
Are things that have nothing to do with cats allowed to be posted? I have some DVD's.

Oh and I want to know does anyone like Austin Powers cos I have 3 movies and will put them on as a 3 set if anyone does. I  am asking cos I dont want to make an ass of myself if nobody wants them  :-[
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on November 24, 2008, 20:49:21 PM
You just need to link them to cats in some way CC - like, cool music for groovy cats ... :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 24, 2008, 21:06:04 PM
Ok's will be back soon got some snapping to do!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on November 26, 2008, 21:03:01 PM
Is there anywhere I can hide? It's a rugby scrum in there!  :shify: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 26, 2008, 23:00:48 PM
No lol and it will only get worse  :rofl: :rofl:

Well you may see tomorrow a way of hiding but only if they will let you .......which I doubt  :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2008, 17:27:04 PM
Please do not bump threads as this is down to Hannah and I and it confuses us at night cos we are tired and its crazy and we are suffering...........and you mess our bloomin system up  :rofl: :rofl:

Once we have done the last nightly post a week on Saturday, then all gloves are off and hell accordingly breaks out  :shify: :shify:

If you want a thread to get higher on the list, its easy................bid on it  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on November 27, 2008, 17:54:10 PM
Sorry, a bit brain drained (stupid change in VAT means I have had a lot of re-invoicing to do this week  >:( ) but what time exactly does the auction end? I think I need to work ouot some tactics  :shify:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2008, 17:57:47 PM
Auction finishes at 1900 hours on Sunday 7 Dec and the last bids will be recorded by the Purrs site clock and 1900 means precisely by that clock...one second later and you have had it  :rofl: :rofl:

Then the job is for me and helpers I hope, to post up how to pay your money and send stuff out to the winning bidders  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maryas on November 27, 2008, 21:49:55 PM
Has anyone got any nice cat ornaments to put in the auction?  I've got loads and loads but always like to get something unusual and last year I got a great one off Pav. (after a right fight with Leigh, I might add!!)  :rofl:

Mary
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on November 28, 2008, 11:20:51 AM
Are you planning to do an interim list of who holds the top bid on each item?  I don't mind helping with this tomorrow as obviously it's a bit of a faff, but you may have it covered already?

 :)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 28, 2008, 11:24:06 AM
no christine i have no plans for this and do not see that one is needed.

we do have a spread sheet with all info on it but thats just for end of auction use.

i dont want the auction to be cluttered up with loads of lists really. thanks anyway  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on November 28, 2008, 12:22:04 PM
You did it last year - or someone did - and it was very helpful to remind me what I had bid on.  But if there's no plan to do it again this year, then I'll trawl through tomorrow myself.

If anyone else is as profligate as I am with their bids  ;) and would like to see the fruits of my labours, drop me a PM.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Jasmine on November 28, 2008, 12:27:37 PM
Could you PM me with my totals Christine please - I've totally lost track  :Crazy:
 :thanks:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maryas on November 28, 2008, 13:24:24 PM
I'm a smartie pants  :rofl:  I've wrote all mine down so I know what I'm doing when I get back from Prague on Wednesday night.

Mary  :hug:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 28, 2008, 14:19:57 PM
i dont think we did it last year , only after auction had finished.

we did it everynight the ist year cos hadnt worked out the best way to do the nightly stuff but now we have a good system tailored for purrs
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on November 28, 2008, 15:04:33 PM
Has anyone got any nice cat ornaments to put in the auction?  I've got loads and loads but always like to get something unusual ......


You mean like these cats on a sofa Mary?  Sorry, not for sale.

Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maryas on November 28, 2008, 15:29:34 PM
Aw Carol, that's soooo cruel - lovely ornment

Mary  :hug:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on November 28, 2008, 17:24:00 PM
Could you PM me with my totals Christine please - I've totally lost track  :Crazy:
 :thanks:

Jasmine - I've listed out the bids as of 17.20 and have PMd them to you.  By the time you read it, it will be out-of-date, but at least you'll be able to check the items you were top bidder on  ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Jasmine on November 28, 2008, 18:55:47 PM
Thank you Christine - got a bit of a shock when I first saw the list though - thought they were all mine :rofl:
I'll take a leaf out of Mary's book from now on methinks!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on November 28, 2008, 21:57:13 PM
I have no idea what I bid on or how much either.  :rofl: :rofl: Don't worry, it's not a big deal as I've been saving my pennies to have fun.  ;)

But I have a nasty feeling I have lumbered myself with some dodgy looking tea flavoured sweeties Tan listed - no one else has bid on them since.  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maryas on November 28, 2008, 22:43:23 PM
I've saved you Julie - my mum loves tea

Mary  :hug:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on November 29, 2008, 22:25:36 PM
I've been so busy I've not had a chance to bid on anything yet so I must get going, I can be pretty sneaky too you know  :shify: so just when you think you have everyone sussed - watch out  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on November 30, 2008, 16:58:06 PM
I seem to have a lot of bids on hotly contested items.  I'm going to need a strategy for next Sunday :um:  :-:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 30, 2008, 17:40:46 PM
a number of computers with an assistant at each..................how many cats assistants do you have  :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: tiga on December 04, 2008, 12:45:57 PM
When does the auction finish and when do we need to send in the money? I want to bid but I will be away over Christmas.

Thanks
Anne
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 04, 2008, 12:51:55 PM
The auction finishes at 1900 precisely on Sun 7 Dec by the Purrs clock and money can be sent in as soon as we post the instructions, which will take up to 3 hours to do on every thread.

Items must not be sent out until the money has been received. So this will be when cheques have cleared if payment is by cheque.

If you win an item it maybe as well to tell the auctioneer to send it after Christmas cos things get delayed at this time of year but I will leave you to decide what to to.

Happy bidding  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: tiga on December 04, 2008, 12:53:32 PM
Thanks. Will get my money out!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 04, 2008, 12:55:31 PM
Oh goody goody  :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: sheryl on December 04, 2008, 14:17:05 PM
Mmmm Ive totally lost track on my bids  :rofl:

If we win more than 1 item can we just make 1 Paypal pmt or do we need to pay for each item individually?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 04, 2008, 14:18:42 PM
All items are best paid for together  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 05, 2008, 01:21:17 AM
Its hard to believe but the auction is on a countdown.........only 2 and a bit days to go..........my goodness get those fingers ready for sunday afternoon/evening and try not to crash Purrs pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Janeyk on December 05, 2008, 07:41:36 AM
Hi,

On the piccy voting I can't see Carol (Wendoline's) Tiny is it an entry please?  :) thanks x
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 05, 2008, 11:00:16 AM
i will look
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 05, 2008, 11:08:23 AM
Very sorry that Tiny s picture didnt get transfered but it has been now
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Janeyk on December 05, 2008, 11:50:33 AM
 :) I've just voted 2 and it won't let me add Tiny on now, can you add it for me please Gill?  :shy:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 05, 2008, 12:46:50 PM
Very sorry that Tiny s picture didnt get transfered but it has been now

Shame on you Gill  :slap:  I think my beautiful bridge baby should get extra votes for having been so cuelly omitted.

 :thanks: Janey for spotting it.

I have to say I'm finding voting impossible - they're all brilliant.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Tan on December 05, 2008, 15:49:32 PM
Hi hun it was me who dun it.  :stupid:  I set up the voting thread and missed darlin Tiny.   :slap: So sorry hun i will lock my chocy away till next week for a rightful punishment.  :sad no:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 05, 2008, 20:31:05 PM
Sorry cant change the voting and once you have voted thats it....all I can do is set ut back to nik for all entries then everyone would have to start again  :(
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Janeyk on December 06, 2008, 07:05:52 AM
not to worry Gill, thanks  :)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 06, 2008, 11:04:15 AM
Just in case anybody thought I was serious about giving Tiny extra votes - I wasn't!  Just enjoying having a dig  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 07, 2008, 14:22:44 PM
Lots of NEW items today in the auction.  Its not too late to find something you can't live without ... but it soon will be.  Get bidding now
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on December 07, 2008, 15:18:45 PM
Ok I've been offline the last few days cos of work getting done in my house but now I'm back - watch out folks  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 16:26:12 PM
I have my eye on 1 thing I definately want and at 7pm it will be mine  :sneaky: I have to have it
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 16:29:42 PM
oooooooooooo the claws are out and the bidding is heating up - what fun. Just what I need on a sunday evening - a little adrenalin rush :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 07, 2008, 16:47:34 PM
When I tried to log on  few minutes ago I got a 'server busy' messaage and I'm already noticing a slowing of response times.  Hope its just a coincidence and not a sign of things to come as we approach 7-0 pm.
I'm already busy packaging the lots I've auctioned and I've emptied my piggy bank to pay the postage  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 16:48:27 PM
So you won't be able to afford the teapot then?! :wow: ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 07, 2008, 16:56:05 PM
So you won't be able to afford the teapot then?! :wow: ;)

Teapots come out of the household budget which is much more generous than the personal budget   ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 16:57:15 PM
foiled again!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 07, 2008, 16:57:58 PM
i am lurking, cant do much else but please remember that items must not be sent until the money has been received  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 16:59:21 PM
I have the alarm set on my mobile just incase I forgot to log on before closing  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on December 07, 2008, 17:07:15 PM
I have the alarm set on my mobile just incase I forgot to log on before closing  :evillaugh:

Me too  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:07:59 PM
My you must have busy lives - I am feet up on the sofa, laptop to hand, monitoring Carol's every move  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 17:11:34 PM
Was about to say something similar BC, haven't been able to bring myself to log off all day!

Am now wondering how to play this tactically  :shify: And also wondering if I end up winning all the food I have bid on will Dave eat it before we emigrate  :evillaugh: Actually, he would happily work his way through it, it's more how fat I allow him to get  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:15:32 PM
just remember the size of the crate dictates the size of the bill - so fat is not a good idea  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 17:18:48 PM
just remember the size of the crate dictates the size of the bill - so fat is not a good idea  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Nope, step ahead of you there, cats are one size fits all price wise, I'm not daft. Mind you, they might change their mind if he's the size of a dog  :naughty:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:19:48 PM
so they are - are you using airpets - they seem pretty good from their website ... if not, who and why?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 07, 2008, 17:24:29 PM
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I definately want and at 7pm it will be mine   I have to have it

Can you please give us a little clue  like who put it up, how many bids on it and how much is it up to now?  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:25:25 PM
there are easier ways of getting that info Ela, if you apply a little lateral thinking  :evillaugh: :evillaugh: I know what she is talking about  :naughty: :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 17:27:30 PM
so they are - are you using airpets - they seem pretty good from their website ... if not, who and why?

Maybe Airpets, Golden Arrow or Jets4pets. They all have good reviews so it will come down to cost in the end. Only problem with Golden Arrow is they do things the old fashioned way and as I'm going to be doing all the organising from NZ itself it could prove more trouble that it's worth. Depends how helpful whoever I convince to foster him is feeling  ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 17:30:07 PM
I am giving no clues Ela

BC betcha don't know what it is :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:31:46 PM
I find a door to door service better if you can get it. Mind, this time I will be collecting them from the airport when they finally get to Hobart, as they will have had quite enough shuffling around by that stage. Shadow can ride in the cab with me on the way home (did I mention I am buying a ute?) and the cats under the awning at the back (it will be a high awning) so that they are less stressed by noise and views. I can strap the crates down firmly so they are not moving about and put them on some foam for added shock-absorption.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 07, 2008, 17:38:34 PM
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if you apply a little lateral thinking    I know what she is talking about


I only noticed the last post I will have a scroll down. ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 17:40:01 PM
My you must have busy lives - I am feet up on the sofa, laptop to hand, monitoring Carol's every move  :evillaugh:

Same here.  But it's not just Carol's every move I have my beady eye on.  I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:41:41 PM
I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability  ;D

same here but have already started - it will only affect my ability to put a limit to my bidding, and since the money is for T, that really is not too worrying ...
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 17:44:41 PM
I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability  ;D

same here but have already started - it will only affect my ability to put a limit to my bidding, and since the money is for T, that really is not too worrying ...

Snap! I haven't started yet either but that's mostly due to not wanting to move from under my warm blanket and I don't want to move Dave from keeping my legs warm.

As for capping my spending, I haven't even kept track of what I've been bidding on so I may be very hungry till I get my Christmas pay!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 17:47:35 PM
I'm concerned that the wine might slow me down and dull my bidding radar  ;D  I've just written a list of everything I'm top bidder on at the moment so that I can keep track as, unfortunately, I have to keep a bit of a reign on my spending this year.  I need to bit smart this year!  ;) 
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on December 07, 2008, 17:48:31 PM
I'm well down the bottle but hope to remain deadly until the very last minute  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 17:49:27 PM
I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Christine (Blip) on December 07, 2008, 17:50:44 PM
I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!

I'll post to Oz next year, matey, don't think you're getting away that easily  ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 17:50:56 PM
Mosi has just joined me to offer some feline assistance  ;D  When/if he budges I think I'll pour myself a glass.

It's very quiet at the  moment   :shify: :shify:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 17:53:50 PM
I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!

This is the exact excuse I am using. Posting to NZ will be a bit of a pain fro most and the cost will so much more than within the UK. I shall still donate in other ways, like the name a cat thing.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 18:01:36 PM
I now have my wine, am just giving Dave some treats to keep him going as his dinner time is far too close to auction end time.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 18:02:49 PM
yep, my lot are fed, dinner's in the oven and should be out, eaten and all with a good 15 minutes left of bidding time, so don't anyone assume i have given up and gone away - the black cat never gives up!!! :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 18:03:59 PM
I am saving my meal until after the auction end.  I think I will bid better on an empty stomach  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 18:04:57 PM
I have some curly fries in the oven to have while bidding  :evillaugh: Will then have something proper afterwards.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 18:04:57 PM
I will need something solid in my stomach to be getting on with, red wine is not so good all on its own you know  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 18:11:24 PM
I haven't had a chance to find out as Mosi is out for the count on my lap.  I think I will have to move him.  I cant bid properly with a cat on lap, let alone get my wine.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 07, 2008, 18:23:15 PM
Have I got time for a quick bath and time to put a couple of bids in? ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on December 07, 2008, 18:26:08 PM
Have I got time for a quick bath and time to put a couple of bids in? ;D

Hope your fitter than me cos I`m sitting here and cant keep up  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 18:26:30 PM
Have a nice long bath, ela.  don't rush back  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 07, 2008, 18:28:49 PM
 
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Have a nice long bath, ela.  don't rush back


;D
Water runnung and bubbling up nice. (I hope) I don’t like to leave Purrs on if I am not actually sing it but if I log off I may not get in again.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 18:30:50 PM
It will be fine to log off, ela.  You'll have no problems, I can assure you :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 18:33:03 PM
You take as long as you like Ela, we'll keep an eye on things here for you  ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 07, 2008, 18:48:25 PM
Quickest bath on record, I am not very dry though ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 18:50:11 PM
Go and dry yourself properly, ela.  We dont want you catching a chill  ;)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: le chat noir on December 07, 2008, 18:57:29 PM
oh no - I can't post - server too busy message  :'(
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 19:02:27 PM
I think I won what I wanted but its disappeared! :shify:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 19:03:29 PM
I think I may have won more items than I ever intended to! Got a bit excited at the end and just went post crazy!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 19:05:06 PM
I think I may have won more items than I ever intended to! Got a bit excited at the end and just went post crazy!

If I could have afford to I would have, good for you hunnie money goes to great cause x
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on December 07, 2008, 19:05:58 PM
Thank goodness I can go out and get something to eat now, just missed out on the personalised pet bed by .04 seconds 925 dancer and I were in a frenzied bidding war  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 19:06:21 PM
I think I may have won more items than I ever intended to! Got a bit excited at the end and just went post crazy!

Me, too, but not on the things I was bidding hotly on, seem to have found myself with a few sleepers ... and expensive ones at that!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 19:07:50 PM
Thank goodness I can go out and get something to eat now, just missed out on the personalised pet bed by .04 seconds 925 dancer and I were in a frenzied bidding war  :rofl:

Indeed we were! I was on a few things, couldn't keep up with myself.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 19:09:43 PM
Shame you can only be on one thread at a time!  I got the main thing I was after  ;D  plus a few others (plus a few sleepers I'd forgotten about but am happy to have).
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Millys Mum on December 07, 2008, 19:10:05 PM
Im happy i got me catnip  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Hannikat on December 07, 2008, 19:10:18 PM
RIGHT  dinner time now I think lol. My stomach can't hold on for much longer :)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on December 07, 2008, 19:12:12 PM
Don't think I overspent but provided Susanne is serious about the bike thats going to cost me £50 - and its money I'll be glad to pay
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 07, 2008, 19:13:29 PM
I'm serious, but can't give you a date for collection I'm afraid  :rofl:  I'm not a million miles away so I am serious about being able to collect, but right now with no car.....  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 07, 2008, 19:13:55 PM
Got my Royal Canin book and bed I think :)    Thought cc might nip in sneakily but was lucky :)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) on December 07, 2008, 19:14:12 PM
So happy I finally got a panic mouse, been beaten in the last two auctions for one of those. Missed out on some things but got some others so am happy bunny. Let's hope we've made loads of money for Paws  ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 19:15:15 PM
I think I may now have 9kg's of food!  :Crazy: Haven't checked yet.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Liz on December 07, 2008, 19:47:46 PM
I have a mug, Jazz has her dog food and currently no idea what else :shocked:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on December 07, 2008, 19:51:41 PM
Its no secret that Paws Inn has struggled to survive this year,( mainly due to human inadequacies on the health front) but ALL of you very wonderful Purrs people have kept me going when I have needed help the most. When I have been at my lowest ebb I have logged into Purrs and been able to smile at the wonderful words of wisdom and humour.
To be able to share such joy,pain and grief with such wonderful friends is truly a privilege.
I am truly overwhelmed by the way you have all donated to and bid on the Auction to help with our wonderful rescues and I just want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Sorry I will write a proper thank you later but at the minute I cant see through the tears.
Bless you all  :hug:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 19:54:16 PM
T, I think everyone here who has been bidding is very aware of the difficulties you have faced this year - but we know, as you know, that you are doing a wonderful job. I only wish I had managed to score a few more winning bids so I could make a better contribution. I will see what I have to spare once it is all tallied up, and there may yet be a wee bit left over. :hug:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: maccat on December 07, 2008, 19:58:29 PM
teresa, if only the cats here in France had more people like you here!  your work is simply amazing and I cannot wait to see how much as been raised to help the resuce work continue. 

together with Frankie (our 7 month old rescue kitten) we are glad to be donating to your rescue.  we won 3 bids in the auction and frankie doo found a few more euros to add to the donation.

with love helen xxx
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 20:02:29 PM
I think at this rate I'm going to be bankrupt but all for such a wonderful cause. I too can't wait to see how much we have raised.

I have won five items that I've found so far  :Crazy: Taking ages to go through all the threads, I wasn't sensible and kept a note of what I was bidding on so some things are a bit of a surprise!
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Janeyk on December 07, 2008, 20:12:32 PM
Have I got time for a quick bath and time to put a couple of bids in? ;D

thats what I did quick bath then got my final bidding in at about five to 7 and got what I wanted luckily  :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 20:50:59 PM
I have only just finished working out what on earth I won and how much I need to pay! It's only taken nearly two hours! I won seven items in the end  :Crazy: Happily they are all things I really wanted so am a happy bunny, I will also round my donation up a little bit. In the end I only went a couple of £ over my budget I set which is fairly impressive, thought it would be much worse! Can't think of a better thing to go over budget for  :Luv:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: blackcat on December 07, 2008, 20:57:44 PM
you think you have done well! I have acquired some additional 12 possessions, two, with great thanks to the generosity of people who outbid me! I will be paying full price for both those additional items, and Pav, bless her little cotton soxes, will also be paying full price for the ivory cards and envelopes - so we each get half each, and T gets twice the money! ;D Now that is what I call a deal! :wow:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 21:32:30 PM
I am all paid up (I think) and have emailed everyone I need to. Good fun evening all round really.

Well done everyone, can't wait to see the total.
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Feline Costumier on December 07, 2008, 21:35:39 PM
Oh  :censored: I think I missed my purrsonalised cat bed, was just thinking, oh I didn't say what I wanted on it and then looked at my list and realised it isn't event there!  :doh: Off I go to paypal and now I am over budget  :evillaugh: I'm such a idiot at times. That means I won eight items  :shocked:
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Rosella moggy on December 07, 2008, 21:52:57 PM
Crazy wonderful cat people  :hug:.

So pleased to have been part of all this and such a deserving cause.  Well done Teresa for all you do and well done to everyone for organising such a fabulous auction.

Am sure there were plenty of things I've missed coz there were so many items but got four fabulous auction items.  Can't wait to try out the Fling ama String Cat Toy esp with Billy Whiz the string fiend  :)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Ela on December 08, 2008, 08:14:10 AM
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Shame you can only be on one thread at a time!


You could have had some right behind each other or even side by side. ;D
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Dawn F on December 08, 2008, 08:57:51 AM
I WON SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (never happened before!)
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Indys Mamma on December 08, 2008, 09:08:43 AM
I gots my Alan Davis :cheer:
and Catwatching book... with my recent eye issues  have missed reading but t least I can stil enjoy the beautiful photos
aaaand, something else I forget what

oh yeah! Calendar....
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: bunglycat on December 10, 2008, 00:33:52 AM
I gots my Alan Davis :cheer:
and Catwatching book... with my recent eye issues  have missed reading but t least I can stil enjoy the beautiful photos
aaaand, something else I forget what

oh yeah! Calendar....
Think you forgot the cat in deckchair design too !- if you pm your address to me -will post it for you .
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Indys Mamma on December 10, 2008, 20:39:44 PM
eek forgot about that.... running off to pay for it then will pm you
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 10, 2008, 21:27:54 PM
How much was aised in the end do we know?
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on December 10, 2008, 21:36:45 PM
How much was aised in the end do we know?


Chekc out this thread for the final amazing amount!!!
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20565.0.html
Title: Re: Chatting about the Auction
Post by: MrsR on December 10, 2008, 21:41:22 PM
How much was aised in the end do we know?


Chekc out this thread for the final amazing amount!!!
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20565.0.html

Thanks hun off to have a look