R.A.K Day anyone?
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Topic: R.A.K Day anyone?
Posted By: Shorty
Subject: R.A.K Day anyone?
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 10:25am
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Is anyone going to join in on RAK day? (random asks of kindness)
I just read about it, albeit I tend to be generous with a lot of things I think I might just make the extra effort on this day. I was touched by a story on Oprah a while ago, a young boy was asked what he wanted for his 5th birthday. His reply to his parents, he felt he had enough toys and wanted to give them to some children who needed them. This family contacted their church and found a single mum with children....who literally only had a roof over their head. No beds etc. So the family rallied together and filled this house with love and possessions. They have continued on and provided for many other familes. Of course by the end of it I was in tears! This family did not have a lot of money but a lot of love which they were able to share. www.rak.co.nz ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:20am
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When is the day?? Its sound great. *off to check thread* ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:34am
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I thnk it was September 1st. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:37am
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I sent some RAK this week now I think about it and soo did AnnC Thanks AnnC for the DVD you taped off sky for Lesieli she will be stoked!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:38am
LOL so did I this morning 
Funny how so many people are random in their acts of kindness yet some need a little reminder every now and again...IYKWIM ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:39am
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I think this is a lovely idea. I heard about it recently & thought I'd love to do something for someone. *hunts out thinking cap & puts it on*.
It doesn't always have to be big things either - I've heard about people finding chocolates in their letter box etc. -------------    
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:43am
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If you get a chance to have a look at the web page it has suggestions.....like buy the person behind you a coffee aswell, or let someone out in traffic.
Last night I let an eldery lady infront of me at the supermarket, the smile on her face was priceless. Just had a thought, I deal with a lady who works hard, might get some chocolates and put them on her desk.....thanks Sally Belly ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:44am
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Wow how cool, we have this happen on the board every now and then people sending stuff to others. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:56am
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Aww I want to try the coffee one. My goal is the next time I take the girls ot for coffee we will also buy it for the person behind us. Perfect idea as it will teach my children too. Althou Mercedes doesnt need any prompting she asked a collector for Greenpeace if she wanted to stay for dinner b'cos I was in the middle oif dishing up the dinner when I had to answer the door lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:14pm
Lol Kels, that was SO cute of Mercedes   -------------
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:16pm
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Just thinking, if you found some muffins (or other baking) on your doorstep would you eat it or be wary of it? I guess if it had a note with it explaining RAK day it'd be sweet?? -------------
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:39pm
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Oh I did a RAK week a couple of months ago with my Girls Brigade girls. It was so cute what they did.... making cards for the teacher or friends, doing the dishes for mum, tidying their room, leaving little notes for their parents, sharing their toys with their siblings... so much kids can get involved in too. And oh my gosh how sweet is that of Mercedes!
Hmm sally not sure about the baking eh.... I love home baking but to tell the truth I probably would be a bit wary.... though if it had my name on it I would be fine, cos then I'd figure it was from someone I know and would be "safe". ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:42pm
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I eould have to say if it had no note I probably wouldn't eat it. But if it had something attached to say it was a gift from a friend then fine. I remember having to do RAK (or good turns ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:11pm
I still don't think I'd eat it even if it said it was from a friend ... plus the ants here would beat me to it anyway 
I did one the other day. I still had about an hour left on my parking note so I gave it to the next lady who parked beside us. She was really grateful because she was only going to be a few minutes. I try and do little things like this anyway especially if it's no extra hassle for me. Like if I see someone finish with their trolley at the supermarket I will take it back to the store for them if I'm on my way in. Little things like that. -------------  
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:25pm
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lol Freesia we are the same.
I remember last term we had been swimming....had to pay for parking as their was a swim meet on. We were only 45 mins and the ticket was for the day. There was a man waiting to buy a ticket, we stopped and gave him our one. The poor sole said he was struggling to find some coins to meet the required payment! His boy looked so happy that they could stay as they had a parking ticket. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:31pm
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Yeap! Our church chooses one low decile school to make over each year :) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 3:51pm
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my RAK today was to "pop in" to the refuge unannounced with three bags of clothing for their ladies....
my reward - a nice thank you and a great big hug! and that is what it is all about! 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 5:43pm
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I'll definitely do this!
I like to do things when I have the opportunity. One day at the supermarket there was a mum and a little kidlet at the checkout in front of me and the mum didn't have enough money to pay for a few things so she told the operator to put them back. It was just a bag of oranges, some cornflakes and a bottle of wine so when it was my turn, and she had left, I told the checkout operator I'd buy them and then I raced out to the carpark and gave them to her while she was getting her little one into his seat. She didn't want to take them but I told her I'd been in her position before and it would mean a lot to me for her to take them. She gave me a big hug Enough thanks for me.
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:32pm
| i bought a book for one of our kids theother day. he doesn't know i paid for it though. it felt really nice to see |
Posted By: Zina
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:15pm
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Last year when DH and I lived in Melbourne I was part of a wedding forum which encouraged everyone to find a random couple's wedding registry and purchase something small off it as a gift with the message "Enjoy your new life as husband and wife. This is our random act of kindness to you. Pass it on"
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:33pm
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I guess everyday should be RAK day but it's good to have a day set aside to make a special effort ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 8:29pm
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How cool is that Zina. The last one I did that I got a thank you for was for a member on here last year. I had a heap of sposie nappies that I wasn't going to use on Josh (as we had gone to cloth), and her boys was born just after Josh so I knew they were the same size. It was 2 days worth of nappies so a great gift for them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 29 August 2008 at 10:22am
How awesome is that! I love it
I have a few things I have lined up today to happen over the weekend It has brought a nice feeling to my Friday ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Zina wrote:Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 29 August 2008 at 3:16pm
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I tend to do these things on a whim .. but its nice to know there is a "special day" ... I love the wedding idea though! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 29 August 2008 at 10:35pm
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That wedding idea is so cool!
I love that there's a day for this - now I'll have to be imaginative and figure out what to do. -------------  
 
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 29 August 2008 at 10:55pm
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Yay, I'm so excited!
I want to do the chocolates on the doorstep idea, we live down the road from a set of council retirement flats, so I thought I might pick a couple of houses up there. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 30 August 2008 at 8:53am
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I try to do one RAK a day - like Freesia said, taking trollies back to the supermarket, helping the elderly/mums with bubs...etc, load their car up with the groceries etc..
The pessimist in me worries that some people would take advantage of the day and prey on unsuspecting people. eg: Helping a little old lady to her car then stealing her purse. But it's a nice idea ------------- 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 7:54pm
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I am the same MamaPickle - I try to make everyday a RAK day! I always think its easy to offer to help the elderly load their shopping into their car or push their trolley for them. I guess because I am a woman and I always have Oli with me, then they feel fairly comfortable that I am "safe" IYGWIM. Tomorrow I am taking the first meal of the week over to my neighbour who has just had a baby - I was doing it anyway regardless of the day..... I like some of the ideas on the website....although I suspect that our local cops might think I was taking the p*ss if I turned up with a box of donuts for them.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 8:20pm
LMAO at the donuts Sam 
I try to do nice things for people when I can,but lately I seem to have been the recipient more often than the giver so will definitely think of one or two things to do tomorrow! Having had people do nice things for me like cook meals and of course the gorgeous beads I know first hand how appreciated the little things can be! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 2:42pm
Mama Pickle I would hope that wouldn't happen! 
LMAO SimSam! That is a crack up! Today so far....I am not too random tho but it is the thought. Brought my boss and co-worker their morning coffeee (don't like my co-worker so was a big thing for me) Gave chocolates to 4 females Sent some nappies and a book to 2 ladies from OB Sent a friend a small pamper package which is due to her shortly Even my son has joined in, he gave his mate a small parcel in the weekend For me this is quite normal other than the chocolate they were special. I think if all of us can do 1 nice thing it makes for a nicer NZ ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 2:55pm
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Awww, that is so sweet of Tyrell, sounds like he is just like his mummy ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:35pm
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My sister was a recepiant of this today. She got a bleeding nose while out walking and she had to sit down on a bench to try and control it. A lady walked past with her shopping and gave her a box of tissues, and told her to take the box not just a couple out of the box. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:43pm
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Yay for RAK day Dropped Alize small, near new clothes to a low income family. Took the photo envelopes from the school to the photographer for the school secretary. Made dinner for my mum Got my monthly report in for Clinical leader.....this is huge as Julys one only went in on Friday so she will be very happy!! I need to buy chocolates for someone. i might drop a block off to the Daycare when I pick Alize up!!
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:46pm
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OMGosh I forgot the most important thing I did today... I got up early and made both my girls pita pockets for their lunch including chutney, salad, ham and cheese, they also had yoghurt, carrots and hummis and an apple. they thought it was christmas as that is one of their jobs to do themselves hahahahahahahahaha
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:49pm
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It is the small things that count.
You have had a full on day too Kels. Such a warm feeling it brings ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 4:34pm
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I just paid for an old lady's groceries.
Joshie and I were in the queue, and I decided that I would pay for someones groceries as my RAK. I first thought of the lady behind me, and I turned to her and gave her a smile, and she looked at me like I was weird and looked away. Bummer for her At the checkout beside mine there was a little old lady, maybe in her 90's, and she smiled at me. So I told my checkout lady I wanted to pay for her groceries too. The poor old dear didn't quite get it at first - she kept saying that she didn't know me! I explained that I just wanted to do something nice for her. Just for no reason at all. She said it was the nicest thing anyone had done for her for a long time
I love RAK!!! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 7:04pm
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Aw that is awesome! Brought a tear to my eye....and hers I am sure! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 7:10pm
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I sent a box of clothes to a friend down the line, I told her I was doing it, just not how much ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 9:58pm
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Haha beat she was wishing she didn't give you that strange look now Clare. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 9:35am
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I took a big pot of spag bol over to my neighbour who had just got home from Birthcare. I wanted to do more but Oli has been really sick...so just couldnt do it!
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 10:02am
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Thats awesome Mel!
Simsam I am sure the gesture will mean a lot to her! Gosh I would have given anything for someone to rock up with a meal when I had my son! I hope Oli is better soon! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 12:14pm
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What lovely gestures everyone made
Doesn't it just make you feel so good! |