Topic: Chattin' about.... PURRS CHRISTMAS AUCTION 2009....ANNOUNCEMENT (Read 42792 times)

blackcat · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2009, 22:35:15 PM »

Oi you lot, chatting behind my back like that!!

Now i am worried. Big time. Maybe I need to think of something I can auction instead. Like a portrait of Smidgen giving his demon-cat-from-hell look or similar ...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:33:42 PM »

All these mysteries

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:26:59 PM »

Oooh, hadn't thought of those

That's two things that BC could win then

Bazsmum · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:25:45 PM »

Thought it may of been something like what I won from you a couple of Auctions ago!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:22:36 PM »

Bet you don't

Bazsmum · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on September 25, 2009, 12:20:22 PM

I have just the thing for you BC You'll have to wait til the auction to see what it is though

I may know what it is!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:20:22 PM »

I have just the thing for you BC

You'll have to wait til the auction to see what it is though

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #31 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:13:52 PM »

My goodness time zones and foreign postage...........I think you should come back for Christmas BC and then you can bid till you drop

blackcat · « **Reply #30 on:** September 25, 2009, 12:00:04 PM »

Or teapots

I am so looking forward to unpacking my kitchen stuff and getting my teapot out to use!!! There is a great tea shop in Hobart that does the most amazing range of loose-leaf teas - I plan to work my way through them all

Liz · « **Reply #29 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:52:02 AM »

As long as its not mugs!

blackcat · « **Reply #28 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:17:00 AM »

That's a nice thought Liz. Maybe i should just bid items up then leave someone else to pay for them

Oh wait. I did that last year and ended up winning quite a few things. Well, if they are not moving too rapidly, I promise to only bid on teeny tiny things that will cost next to nowt to post. Of course, I have the fiendish advantage of being on a different time zone so all manner of nasty things could happen

Liz · « **Reply #27 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:45:13 AM »

We need a special section for BC so she can still bid and we can send her "little" posted items

blackcat · « **Reply #26 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:35:53 AM »

nooooooooooooooooo I can't bid. How horrid. So no-one is allowed to put up anything i really want cos that wouldn't be fair - right?

Liz · « **Reply #25 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:14:08 AM »

Don't forget teh Mugs

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #24 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:12:02 AM »

Bumping and stickying

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2009, 14:00:24 PM »

There will be mugs!

You , me , Tan, and everyone else who ~~fight over~~ have a bidding war over small postable items

Liz · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2009, 09:24:41 AM »

So long as there's mugs

Bazsmum · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2009, 00:36:09 AM »

Quote from: Teresa Pawcats on September 23, 2009, 17:11:39 PM

The Siralots have been debating whether a piece of Art might be appreciated

You could always call it a yuletide log!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2009, 18:12:53 PM »

A Panic Mouse

yessssssssssssssssssssssss, meowmy please, purrrrrrrrrlease meowmy

Sasa

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2009, 18:03:24 PM »

Hobbes has agreed that he will donate his Panic Mouse that his meowmy fought so hard for last year and which he has studiously ignored ever since she first put it together

Dylan is having a think as to what he can donate but is sure he can come up with something

As they are both rescue boys they want to do what they can to help those cats less fortunate than themselves.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2009, 17:59:40 PM »

Hmmmmmmmmmm I think we would rather go to the Tate Modern

I am so pleased to see all the cats joining in cos its for maytes just like them who are looking for a home and so appropriate that ex and current rescues kitties should be offering their support

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2009, 17:11:39 PM »

The Siralots have been debating whether a piece of Art might be appreciated

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2009, 16:37:56 PM »

Lovely to see some reminders of the little ones you've saved Teresa

Quote from: trigger on September 22, 2009, 22:38:23 PM

Trigger and Tiffany have offered Tosker to the auction

Lu is asking whether they would consider a swap for a different model with white bits on

Liz · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2009, 10:08:51 AM »

The Clan Cats will have a wee lookee but as there are so many of us now we have decided parents have to buy us more stuff

Janeyk · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2009, 08:51:28 AM »

oooh......my 2 are donatig a few things

MrsR · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2009, 08:26:00 AM »

I will donate one of the car signs I make for Purrs, obviously of the winners cat photo, etc http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/catalog/personalised-cat-car-sign-p-161.html

Will have a nose round for other stuff to donate.

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2009, 07:31:31 AM »

I'll will hopefully be able to add some things to the auction this year, I have a few cat themed items that are stuffed in a closet that someone may enjoy!

Though the cookie jar has always stumped me on how to package it!

Always a good cause! (yikes, only 90 odd days till the big C!)

harlequin · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:48:43 AM »

Sugar and Spice dug out a revolting-looking mouldy toy mouse from under the sofa and dropped it at my feet this morning. I hope they don't want me to auction it

But they look so darn pleased with themselves..............

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:59:21 PM »

You may see a mention on one of Teresas threads about a name from the auction, thinks its Charlie near the bottom.

You might wonder why a name from the auction, its because in the last two auctions have had a place where you can sponsor a name for a cat at the rescue who the auction is for. Usually we end up with a lovely long list at a £1 a name so if you cant afford some of the vicious bidding that goes on, it gives a place where you can put your pound

In the auction every little helps and at the end of the auction it all adds up and nobody need to be ashamed that they can only give a £1, every £1 counts so much

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:45:04 PM »

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:38:23 PM »

Trigger and Tiffany have offered Tosker to the auction

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:29:00 PM »

Misa says he would donate his fishy at the top of the stairs (but it just is too awful to attempt to auction).

Its a dirty browny green, well licked and chewed and is still damp from a couple of nights ago when It was thoughly soaked by a Misaman.....so generous dont you think as he obviously loves it so much

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:15:37 PM »

Wait.... Nooooooo! They're in it

Just kidding, will be removing it from public view very soon to prevent them deciding they need to keep it

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:13:51 PM »

Have you looked behind you to see what the boys are up to now

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2009, 22:08:30 PM »

I've just had a long sit down chat with the boys and they have agreed to give up their mint condition, used for less than 10 minutes, racing car bed that I fought so hard for in the last auction

They were visibly misty eyed when I was explaining about the poor little cats that didn't have homes and how that if they donated their bed it would help the chosen rescue look after another little cat until he/she found their forever home

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2009, 21:11:40 PM »

Wonderful job Helen, thanks very much

What is frightening is we only have 2 months before it starts, so save save save and that is stuff for the auction and money to spend

Any questions ask here

Liz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2009, 20:58:38 PM »

Only 93 days left (including today) for Pressie shopping so get those mugs ready for auction!!!!!!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2009, 20:51:42 PM »

Wait, don't pelt me with rotten tomatoes just yet

I know it's early to mention the Chr*****s word

but it's all in a good cause

For those new to Purrs here's a bit of background... Purrs the forum began very hastily in November 2006 as a result of CatChat having to close it's forum for a time - Tan and her OH, Chappie, got this site up and running within hours *insert halo icon* Gill and Tan had been planning a Christmas auction in aid of Ron's rescue at LostCatsBrighton and the small matter of not having a forum to host it wasn't going to stop them

And so began the Purrs Annual Christmas Auction (PACA - just made that up

) in aid of a registered rescue on Purrs. Gill puts a huge amount of time and effort into the auctions every year to ensure they run like a precision watch and I'm sure this year will be no exception

The Purrs Annual Christmas Auction (PACA

) has gone from strength to strength, despite these tough times we find ourselves in, and we really will have a hard job beating last years amazing total.

The 2006 auction raised

Quote from: Tan on December 18, 2006, 23:32:36 PM

The final figure raised is.............. £1656.50

for Ron's LostCatsBrighton rescue.

The 2007 auction raised

Quote from: Tan on December 09, 2007, 22:28:37 PM

GRAND TOTAL THIS YEAR IS £1836.35

for Lesley's Eight Lives Left Cat & Kitten Rescue.

Last year's (2008) auction raised

Quote from: Tan on December 08, 2008, 13:45:06 PM

TOTAL 2099.94
Plus any extra donation and round ups, less paypal fees

for Teresa's Paws Inn rescue.

Now, more specific info will be posted closer to the time but basically it works like this:

If you have anything in your home that is postable, that you think another Purrs member would like, and more importantly would be prepared to bid on and pay for then it can go in the auction

The person who is donating the item also pays the postage to send the item directly to the winning bidder but here's the good bit (did Gill used to sell timeshares?

)... the winning bidder also pays the postage price added to their winning bid to Purrs and this all gets dished out to the chosen rescue

We've had some fantastic items donated over the years and absolutely everything is gratefully received - even down to a single teeny tiny mousey toy

Bidding can be fierce at times so this is not for the faint hearted

Here's just a few examples of the many (over 170) items in last years 2008 auction - everything from super cool cat toys, beds, books, luxury cards, mugs - the list is endless.

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20115.0.html

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20125.0.html

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20390.0.html

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,20385.0.html

The whole 2008 auction board can be found here: http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/board,88.0.html

Specific details will be announced by Gill closer to the time but the auction will begin around the 3rd week in November and will run for two weeks, so plenty of time to get the items in the post and to their new homes before Christmas.

That gives us all plenty of time to get together some bits and bobs to pop in the auction and to wrestle with ourselves about things we want to keep but know should go in the auction

Phew.... Any questions, thoughts, comments then chat away

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