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The bear factory

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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OK, a little ahead of schedule here (well it's only 4 weeks or so I guess), but I was thinking of getting my girlfriend a bear from the bear factory for valentines day. I know she would love this, but I don't know how to go about it.

The whole fun of it is that you choose the bear, see it get stuffed ( :crazyeyes ) choose the clothes etc. So obviously I couldn't give her anything on the day. BUT! I was browsing through the web site and saw they did a whole load of valentine day special accesories, one of which was a valentine "heart" jumper for the bear. I was thinking of buying this, wrapping it up and giving it to her on the 14th, then she could go and choose the bear and do all that and I would pay for it.

So, my question is, do I
a) buy the clothes so I have something to give her on the day but she doesn't get to choose her own for it
b) just say "i'm getting you a bear" on the day and let her choose everything?

I was thinking going for a, but didn't know if that would take some of the fun out of it for her!?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    In my opinion, you should just get it done, buy it buy the clothes and everything. The thought is lovely but I'd not want to be in a shop filled with children.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If it was me doing it (which i have thought of before) i'd go with A
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not going to do the whole thing, as I know she would really like going and choosing the bear herself and see it being made. I'll take her one weekday afternoon when there's no kids around ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ahh, that's such a sweet idea!! id go with ur plan of letting her chose it herself, but maybe buy one valentines thingy to go with it!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Can you get gift vouchers for it or a card saying I.O.U a bear or something?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A.

    'I'm getting you a bear' isn't very romantic. :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    definitely A, so she can choose her own bear.
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    I have no idea what the Bear Factory is.

    But if we change one letter and make it Fear Factory, its a good band. Let us debate them. :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    sugar_mouse wrote:
    ahh, that's such a sweet idea!! id go with ur plan of letting her chose it herself, but maybe buy one valentines thingy to go with it!
    I vote this...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote:
    I vote this...
    I want one :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    hint at your other half to get you one. :yes: :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I shall. I'll make up some story that a guy come into work with one he had had made and it was SO lovely. Etc etc. I might even get one when he gets paid then. Oooh, excited now :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think i'll buy the little valentines jumper then and wrap that up, then make some joke about not knowing her size when she opens it! :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Basic Instinct wrote:
    I shall. I'll make up some story that a guy come into work with one he had had made and it was SO lovely. Etc etc. I might even get one when he gets paid then. Oooh, excited now :D

    he might even put a message inside it for you!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have one of these! Although I bought mine myself :blush:
    Mine is a sheep which snores :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You can have a message in it? What u have to do, cut it open? :/
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Basic Instinct wrote:
    You can have a message in it? What u have to do, cut it open? :/
    Nah, they record a voice message in a little booth, and you have to do the whole squeezing the bear thing.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh, he wont do that.Nice thought tho.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've never heard of a Bear Factory, what a sheltered life i lead :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kate1 wrote:
    I have one of these! Although I bought mine myself :blush:
    Mine is a sheep which snores :D

    Oh thats awsome. God I wonder if they have those here :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have a Bear Factory bear. It is a dog, and it is currently on top of the wardrobe. Maybe if someone bought me one I'd actually look after it.

    I also got given a Me To You bear by my ex, and when he broke up with me, I circular-sawed it's head off. HURRAH!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you took an old flat stuffed animal to the bear factory, do you think you could get it restuffed? :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    rachie004 wrote:
    oooo you get a bear passport with them too

    so when u take them on your hols you get sad people like me that love filling them out for children :D :hyper:
    Haha!

    You are a legend, Miss Rachie :D.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    rachie004 wrote:
    I know.. I suck :(

    :p
    Nah, it's COOL :D.

    It's nice that you take the time to do it for them too :).
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    rachie004 wrote:
    I figure if I'm nice to their kids then they're less likely to shout at me for when I screw them for excess baggage/tell them their flight is delayed :p (more the first one because we're uber good for delays)
    Haha!!

    Good plan, kid ;p.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    a couple of years ago my ex bought me a teddy from the bear factory and recorded a voice message in it.

    i found it in a cupboard when i went home for xmas and when i listened to it i felt sick. ewwww what a load of slushy crap :/
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've got a purple monkey wearing a wizards costume. He doesn't talk though.
    He's called Monkey Magic Dave and he only has one foot because my rat ate the other one :(
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