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[MSE Jenny]

Welcome to the pre-NUPP discussion thread.

This discussion is specifically here to discuss the

No Unnecessary Presents Pact E-mail

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PS This discussion was started when the tool was in testing, those feedback posts on technical glitches that are now fixed have been deleted so as not to cause confusion. Thanks for the help for all who noted issues.

[wanttobeasaver]

What A Great Idea....

[Lydia82]

Works perfectly in Firefox 3.0.3

It's also is a fantastic idea for those worried about telling people face to face, there seems to be a stigma with some people that expensive gift giving is a must within families, it can be a very difficult time (when it really shouldn't be) feeling you *must* stick with what normally happens.

[Minerva69]

Works perfectly in IE7. It's a brilliant idea, I just wish you'd released it sooner as I've already bought most of my Christmas presents!! Will suggest to friends and rellies that we do it next year though.

[littlemissfrugal]

smashing idea, enough of a fun thing to break the ice and have the conversation - love it

[Edinburghlass]

My daughter has just left home over this

[savvy]

Ah brilliant idea, and shuts me up moaning about the stinking commercialism of Christmas now days!!

Originally Posted by Edinburghlass

My daughter has just left home over this

LMAO I can imagine that Edilass Just chuck her a can of Tango, that'll sort her

[elantan]

just noticed this it is a great idea ...one i have been using for years ...xmas was getting so out of hand for me and i had to call a halt ...i know only buy 5 people presents and sepnd no more than £20 on each saving me a fortune compared to years ago ...thanks martin

[Fifer]

Originally Posted by Edinburghlass

My daughter has just left home over this

Powerful tool! Not only saving on a present, but the cost of bed and board too!

(I think the tool's a great idea. How many presents must be bought out of habit or obligation, but both parties are wary of raising the issue?).

[Flickering Ember]

If you lot don't want presents...give 'em to me!!

I don't bother with presents either; this is a cute idea.

[littlepinkstars44]

wow thats so cool!

[Fran]

Pressie? I'm not sure everyone would be happy with that word.

I'm thinking of sending the NUPP email to people who wouldn't have sent me a present in the first place in the hope of receiving some cards. (I'm joking.)

[Mobeer]

What a horrible idea! Just because a gift is unnecessary does not mean it isn't worth giving..
and NUP Lite - you are missing the whole point of gift giving if you start mentioning money!

[jamtart6]

can confirm neither of my e-mails were received to either e-mail address. I'm using firefox, is that a problem?

[cake21]

Originally Posted by MSE Martin

PS anyone tried sending the email - was it all ok?

When I try to send to multiple addresses, I get "XXX is not a valid email to sent to", for all the email addresses other than the first one (tried swapping the order). I'm using Firefox 3.0.4

[savetilibleed]

Nice idea. A modification on the idea is to do what some charites are doing. Still means money out of course.

A card is sent to the receiver saying the money for their present has instead been donated to the charity for something tangeable. An great example is Oxfam. eg one pays them £25, and a card is sent with a picture of a goat that provides milk to drink, fertiliser for crops etc. There are other items or services for more money or some for less.

We are going to do that, except choose our own charity, make the donation to one which we know would acceptable, send a card with a suitable message inside to say your present is a donation made to (for example) Marie Curie. Mind you the suggestion went down like a lead balloon

BTW the MSE email worked straight away when I sent it to myself!

[MSE Martin]

Originally Posted by savetilibleed

Nice idea. A modification on the idea is to do what some charites are doing. Still means money out of course.

A card is sent to the receiver saying the money for their present has instead been donated to the charity for something tangeable. An great example is Oxfam. eg one pays them £25, and a card is sent with a picture of a goat that provides milk to drink, fertiliser for crops etc. There are other items or services for more money or some for less.

We are going to do that, except choose our own charity, make the donation to one which we know would acceptable, send a card with a suitable message inside to say your present is a donation made to (for example) Marie Curie. Mind you the suggestion went down like a lead balloon

BTW the MSE email worked straight away when I sent it to myself!

If you look at the bottom of the NUPP tool you'll see we've listed those charities

[savetilibleed]

Originally Posted by MSE Martin

If you look at the bottom of the NUPP tool you'll see we've listed those charities

Oops, so you have - many apologies!! I didn't look all the way down. I ought to know better than think I'd get one up on you

Martin, I got to thank you for all of this site. It's one of the best sites on the 'net with its extensive links to everywhere else. The forum is terrific, and huge. There never fails to be an answer to a question, as long as the question isn't stupid

[MrsBartolozzi]

While I think this is a good idea in principle, I do think it has come too late for this Christmas. I'd be really pi$$ed off to receive one of these emails from someone I'd already gone out and bought something for.
Could cause more trouble for some folk.

[LittleEarner]

If you can't afford to spend any money, perhaps something like this?

http://www.givemytime.co.uk/