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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #490 on: February 12, 2008, 10:05:16 pm »

This is the floral tribute I sent. It's called a Petite Sympathy Basket in the Interflora catalogue.  :'(

Because it appears that the BetterMost flowers didn't get through, in a spirit of love and fraternity at this sad time, I would like everyone here at BetterMost to consider that these flowers were sent from all of us, not just from me alone.  :-*   :-*   :-*

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #491 on: February 12, 2008, 10:12:23 pm »
I sent the heart with the white lilies, and I too sent it in the spirit of love and fraternity... I signed it on behalf of "the world," and the heart was to symbolize the love and light he inspired and encouraged in all of us.

The BetterMost flowers can still be sent! I'm sure there is no shortage of tributes being sent to the cemetery, as it is just a few days after the funeral. They're probably still making their way through the first influx. The man was truly loved.

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #492 on: February 12, 2008, 10:47:22 pm »
Kerry and Verona, you're the best.  Thanks, buds.  :-*  :-*  :-*

So what's the consensus?  Should I have Peachy send some flowers to Karrakatta?
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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #493 on: February 12, 2008, 11:02:59 pm »
Kerry and Verona, you're the best.  Thanks, buds.  :-*  :-*  :-*

So what's the consensus?  Should I have Peachy send some flowers to Karrakatta?

I would be pleased to go with the consensus, but would like to give Interflora and the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board a day or two more to get back to me with their responses to my query, before committing more funds IMHO.

When Peachy does place the order, could I suggest that she do so via the Interflora freecall number 1800 808 500, rather than via the Interflora website? By doing so, the operator at Interflora will be able to advise if the order can be accepted or not, prior to committing funds. Just a thought.
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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #494 on: February 12, 2008, 11:08:50 pm »
Kerry and Verona, you're the best.  Thanks, buds.  :-*  :-*  :-*

So what's the consensus?  Should I have Peachy send some flowers to Karrakatta?
It would be nice to know that the tribute will actually reach the family. Perhaps Karrakatta can tell us if they are still accepting floral tributes and keeping the guestbook and/or forwarding cards to the family. It's hard to imagine that they've already packed it all away, considering the sheer volume of tributes they must be dealing with (and still expecting).

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #495 on: February 12, 2008, 11:11:26 pm »
Okay, let's wait a bit, then confirm by a phone call that the family will get the card that we send with the flowers.  8)
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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #496 on: February 12, 2008, 11:18:40 pm »
If Peachy has no joy by phone, the folks at this email address:

[email protected]

have been incredibly diligent and helpful in terms of taking it upon themselves to chase down details (such as finding out about the tribute area and the condolence book) for me. So just in case the phone call proves fruitless, the customer care email address might be another option.

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #497 on: February 13, 2008, 01:19:08 am »
Just speaking for myself - I feel done with the flowers idea.  The info on where to send them was never released, and I don't feel like pushing for info that wasn't freely given.  I loved our beautiful tribute in the paper with mouk's very meaningful photo and I feel satisfied.  I want to thank everyone who worked on this.

I look forward to seeing what we come up with in the coming weeks for honoring Heath's birthday.

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #498 on: February 13, 2008, 02:50:37 am »
Just speaking for myself - I feel done with the flowers idea.  The info on where to send them was never released, and I don't feel like pushing for info that wasn't freely given.  I loved our beautiful tribute in the paper with mouk's very meaningful photo and I feel satisfied.  I want to thank everyone who worked on this.

I look forward to seeing what we come up with in the coming weeks for honoring Heath's birthday.

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Re: How to contribute to sending flowers/condolences to Australia
« Reply #499 on: February 13, 2008, 03:31:15 am »
and I agree, too
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