What to put in the box !!

[moonshadow]

I have just received some boxes to fill with goodies for our troops in Afghanistan for Christmas and they haven't put a list in, has any one else sent one, if so what did you put in ?

[cazzz1975]

where do you get them?

[danchip]

we just did some for people in africa wish i knew there was this scheme before i did that

[SKA]

I never knew there was such a thing!!

[jackthehat]

Boots made out of more than cardboard............

[moonshadow]

Mr M got them from the Royal Marines Association and the lady who is organizing them has gone on holiday for two weeks.

[cheries]

I put into my ex husband's hamper the following;
5 x bars chocolate (Cadburys)
1 x hair conditioner bottle, rinsed out and filled with whisky (has to be an opaque bottle so they can't see the contents, I use herbal essences conditioner )
2 x porn DVDs, re-packaged as music CD's.
Some cigars
pics of home and a newspaper
fruit cake or chocolate cake
chewing gum
Heinz tomato ketchup

just a few ideas. Sorry if the porn thing offended anyone but we used to spend a long time apart and I was always the understanding wife. :o)

[joannie10]

I was going to say chocolate, mini christmas cake, couple of minature whiskeys/vodka. What about a couple of mini travel games or crossword books. Would anyone know if the likes of toothpaste was in plenty supply?

[moonshadow]

danchip I wouldn't have known about it only Mr M brought them home after a meeting of ex Marines. I usually send four shoe boxes to Operation Christmas Child but have decided to send two to each charity this year . Got to keep our boys morale up, apparently some of them never get a thing from home, how bad is that.

[cheries]

Yes they get toothpaste from the NAAFI it's just luxuries like chocolate they don't get.

[4GS]

Exactly what cheries said, also some dehydrated stuff such as soups/chocolate drinks, etc
The recipient will love it and share it with his mates, and you'll get a 'thank you letter'. Believe me, those little luxuries we take for granted here are worth their weight in gold, we really appreciated getting them when I was inj.
God bless you
Xx

[moonshadow]

Thank you all for your suggestions especially cheries even if it is a bit naughty.I don't think I can stretch to boots jackthehat but if I could I certainly would.The mini travel games are a good idea joannie at least it will be something to be going on with until I get the list.

[cheries]

4GS that meredith woman's at it again on "tattoos"
she scares me;o)

[4GS]

Can't figure out whether she likes you or loaths you cheries
Did you upset her in a past life perhaps?
She was ok and quite chatty with me yesterday after our dissusion about Servicemen the day before.

PS sorry to highjack your thread moonshadow

[moonshadow]

That's OK 4GS, just want to ask you shall I put a letter and Christmas card in as you mention they may want to write back, would this be allowed?

[4GS]

Aye, it's allowed all right, and as I said it will be greatly appreciated. If you have any children get them to scribble a few lines too and see the lovely reply they get.

[Richie1976]

Porn!

[cheries]

^^^^^^^^^^

See?
Told you!!!

[natterley]

Oh I want to do this... How do I go about doing it??

xx

[moonshadow]

Perhaps your local branch of the Royal British Legion could point you in the right direction natterley.

[Bewlay Bros]

Salami
Gentlemans Relish (if he like fish)
Bovril
Chocolate.
Oatso Simple porridge sachets (Army porridge was yuk)
Longer lasting sweets like rhubarb and custard
Decent tea bags
Latest novel by a decent author
Quiz books
Don't know what mitts he has been issued with but maybe a thin pair of wooly ones he can wear under his Army ones. They are NEVER warm enough!!!
A recent photograph of you and the children
A small tester of your favourite perfume to put on his pillow