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Bloody Christmas Crackers

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GlamorousHeifer · 14/12/2024 07:21

I am driving myself mad (admittedly a short drive!) over Christmas crackers of all things!
I must have been looking online researching my options for about 8+ hours (in total, not 8 straight hours, I'm not that crazy!) but none of them are quite right.
Must be:
*Plastic free
*Beautiful
*8 pack
*Pre made, not make yourself
*Decent gift (no toe nail clippers or tiny screwdrivers!) Ideally a keepsake.
*Suitable for teen boys and girls
*Not more than £25.
Aibu to believe the crackers of my dreams exist despite an extensive search coming up with nothing?
For those that need to hear it, this is lighthearted, yes I do have plenty of other things to worry about, yes I know the COL has gone up and some people won't be able to celebrate at all etc etc.

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fairytailcat · 15/12/2024 20:03

Crikey!

Will anyone appreciate it?

I wouldn't bother

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 15/12/2024 19:49

I'm not sure they exist.

Ricky Gervais told an anecdote about buying some Christmas crackers in January.

He paid £250, and said they were reduced by half. He said 'there had better be Cartier watches in these, Jane!'.

So, as a folly, he bought them, and the prizes were still shite!
Two of them were note pads.
One for 'wine notes', and the other for 'opera notes'.

And one of the other prizes was a silver plated mussel.

I can’t remember the others, but they are pretty bloody dreadful prizes for crackers that cost £500.

NeverKnowinglyUnderstated · 15/12/2024 19:44

ElfAndSafetyBored · 14/12/2024 07:32

How about bamboo Christmas sock crackers?

www.sockshop.co.uk/products/mens-and-ladies-6-pair-sockshop-christmas-cracker-gift-boxed-bamboo-socks/?colour=Multi&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_G6wFJnScU2LswKl3oyKYLhpWrE&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0--6BhCBARIsADYqyL__3j9gU-yL9UB_vpgovLssMbUBTtG5ITPdI5KopMJE5gwoKnObRIIaAhx6EALw_wcB

Thanks for this, didn't even know there was such a thing! Just ordered these 🎅🎄 x

Whatinthedoopla · 15/12/2024 19:29

Hotel chocolate ones?

SpiritOfEcstasy · 15/12/2024 19:11

I have really nice reusable ones that I bought in the Selfridges sale for a tenner. I just buy the snaps & choose the gifts myself. The company who made them seem to be gone out of business. Very seasonal item 😂 but you could use these www.paxwholefoodsecogoods.com/product/reusable-christmas-crackers/?srsltid=AfmBOooSzNywrNpM7UXZRZLvnjtQwUZIU6MfZg9zxzJ25EcJgTmVdQ_S

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/12/2024 19:05

PomandersandRedRibbon · 15/12/2024 18:51

@DisforDarkChocolate agree where did you get origami front

I think they were just from Amazon. That or John Lewis or Oxfam.

PomandersandRedRibbon · 15/12/2024 18:51

@DisforDarkChocolate agree where did you get origami front

ReadingSoManyThreads · 15/12/2024 18:48

@GlamorousHeifer

Try Simply Bee Eco: crackers - Simply Bee Eco

crackers

https://www.simplybeeeco.co.uk/search?q=crackers

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/12/2024 18:45

I can't see you getting that for £25. This year we go musical ones from John Lewis when they were half price

Last year we had Task Master and they were disappointing but others may like them.

Forget gifts, think fun (origami ones went down very well).

PomandersandRedRibbon · 15/12/2024 18:42

John Lewis winter birds

I thought they may have whistles in them replication winter birds.

No.

Deeperthantheocean · 15/12/2024 18:41

Last year my sister and bil put scratchcards in some normal crackers. Top idea! X

PomandersandRedRibbon · 15/12/2024 18:30

@Nomorepants it saw those also
Have you got them OK it all looked too good to be true

PhotoFirePoet · 15/12/2024 18:24

We buy ones costing around £6, then buy separate gifts, untie one end, add gifts we chose and retie. Sorted!

Cynic17 · 15/12/2024 18:06

Why do you need them, OP? They are completely and utterly pointless.

Deadbeatex · 15/12/2024 18:04

I see you've already purchased some but I wonder if the teens wouldn't enjoy the Taskmaster crackers?

Vitriolinsanity · 15/12/2024 17:01

We have these

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/315019785

During the games after lunch the loser gets their hat filled with confetti.

If you get a question wrong you have to stick a confetti dot on your face.

Disclaimer: I've got a Miele hoover and it's all gone by morning Grin

workingcream · 15/12/2024 16:46

All I want from a cracker is that it goes bang, has a paper hat and a joke. I genuinely like cracker jokes.
The presents are just landfill tat. I actually wish crackers never had them.

Merula · 15/12/2024 16:27

Another recommendation for the RSPB crackers. I've got the ones with chocolate inside so at least there's no unnecessary plastic waste, and all for a good cause.

Annanirvana · 15/12/2024 15:32

Buy the best you can afford, after Christmas, bag a great bargain.

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GlamorousHeifer · 15/12/2024 14:56

Wow - I can't believe we have got to 8 pages discussing the merits or lack thereof of Christmas crackers!
Just goes to show you that sometimes it's the little things 😂

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GlamorousHeifer · 15/12/2024 14:51

Radishknot · 15/12/2024 08:05

I assume these are over budget?

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/the-regal-crackers-set-of-6

Absolutely perfect! I was just about to sign on the dotted line for the 5K loan but then I noticed they are out of stock!

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Cantbelievethatimafoolagain · 15/12/2024 13:33

These ones too www.bmstores.co.uk/products/nordic-noel-luxury-crackers-6pk-399815

Cantbelievethatimafoolagain · 15/12/2024 13:32

@GlamorousHeifer plastic free, affordable and luxury

www.bmstores.co.uk/products/peaceful-light-luxury-crackers-6pk-412097

Maray1967 · 15/12/2024 13:15

I do fill your own ones from John Lewis. I add lindors for the kids, and miniatures (favourite alcohol or mini bath stuff etc) for adults. No plastic tat and it’s a bit of fun.