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What can I buy from Argos for £4ish to win a bet?

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Shocksandboooos · 23/10/2018 10:40

I have £4 worth of Argos vouchers that run out on Friday.
Dh tried to throw them in the bin this morning, saying that I wouldn’t be able to get anything worth having with them without adding a lot on.
I need to win this bet as I lost the last one and haven’t lived it down.

I thought I’d cracked it when I found a pair of slippers but you have to pay online for TU clothes and the vouchers can’t be used online.
We have a 2 year old so stocking filers are a possibility. Please hit me with your best suggestions so that I can wipe the smug look off dh’s face.

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CravingRaven · 26/10/2018 14:14

I like the smaller eyes for Halloween, but the bigger ones make him look friendlier or like he may have had a cheeky pint or 3 at lunch so maybe the bigger ones for Christmas or New Years?

Storm4star · 26/10/2018 14:12

Soup, I love that picture Do you have your own office or are your colleagues now looking at you a little strangely? haha.

Shocks, hooray for your neighbour! She sounds absolutely great

Next on my shopping list is a Christmas outfit for Mordecai. Although I had been thinking about taking up knitting again, so I could knit him a scarf and a hat!

soupforbrains · 26/10/2018 14:09

Mort (for short) is selecting his new eyes but he can't quite decide from the selection available.

Any opinions?

What can I buy from Argos for £4ish to win a bet?

soupforbrains · 26/10/2018 14:06

Right. Mortimer has arrived and I'm a bit besotted.

He is now at work and busy taking calls

Fredathetortoise · 26/10/2018 13:50

at your neighbour cackling like a witch, Shocks. She sounds amazing.

soupforbrains · 26/10/2018 13:25

She actually offered to hide in a bush and ‘cackle like a witch’ when dh gets home tonight

I am currently in the waiting room of Death (Argos collection point) waiting for Mortimer to be prepped for me.

I'm collecting something else too and the girl just called out anyone waiting for 'X Thing' and I had to call back "erm... yes that's probably mine but I'm also waiting for a Raven..."

The whole of Argos now hunk I'm barking.

toherdoor · 26/10/2018 13:05

This thread 😂😂 I especially love the questions on the Argos page.

I'm really jealous of all the raven owners. Australia is lacking in raven ornaments.

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Shocksandboooos · 26/10/2018 12:43

Crisis averted. My fabulous neighbour is going to pop over when dh has gone back to work and sort it out.
She really is an absolute belter! She’s well into her 70s and puts me to shame with how active she is.
She actually offered to hide in a bush and ‘cackle like a witch’ when dh gets home tonight but I’ve suggested that she stays where it’s warm and enjoys the show from her window.
She likes a g&t so I will have to treat her to some. These have ended up being some expensive vouchers!

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WellThisIsShit · 26/10/2018 11:49

Oh no! This is a serious threat to Plan Raven. Argh!

Storm4star · 26/10/2018 11:32

This could actually work out better if your neighbour is able to help. As then it'll be more of a shock to him as he'll have been home at lunchtime and seen nothing was there then.

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Shocksandboooos · 26/10/2018 11:16

No I am being collected and it will mean fannying around with two toddlers in the car.
I have text my neighbour to see if she can help with set up once he has gone. Fingers crossed.

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Storm4star · 26/10/2018 11:07

Oh no. Are you driving? Can you drive off and pop back? lol.

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Shocksandboooos · 26/10/2018 11:04

Bugger. Dh has just text to say that he is going to pop home in his lunch to see us off. I won’t be able to set everything up.

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Storm4star · 26/10/2018 11:04

Hahaha I love the Q&A's. I confess it was me who wrote the first one about accessories. Dave's response is brilliant! I hope he comes back to answer the others.

I'm excited to hear your update OP on your DH's response. This is such a funny thread.

My DS had a job interview the day I bought the raven and I told him that he was a lucky raven (to which my DS rolled his eyes and laughed). Well my DS got offered the job today so I told him he'd better say thank you to the raven!

FrangipaniBlue · 26/10/2018 11:02

Threads like this are the reason I bloody love mumsnet

FrangipaniBlue · 26/10/2018 10:50

Argos tells me that 11 people are currently looking at creepy raven and he's been bought 99 times in the last 48hrs....

I refuse to accept that this is not entirely down to this thread 🤣🤣🤣🤣

FaithInfinity · 26/10/2018 09:57

This is bloody brilliant! I would definitely light up the Raven with batteries purchased with the voucher

Thanks for making me laugh when I am shattered from being up in the night with an ill DD.

whippetwoman · 26/10/2018 09:07

This is making me laugh SO much. I love the questions. I am also off work today with a cold but will make a special trip out to my local Argos to get me some Raven action.

soupforbrains · 26/10/2018 09:04

I hope it's Dave who has to come back and answer all the other questions too....

legocardsagain · 26/10/2018 09:02

those questions are amazing!!

Has this thread been moved to classics yet?

soupforbrains · 26/10/2018 08:44

The questions weren't showing up on my mobile but they are on the computer. Here is what we have so far, for anyone else who can't see them.

Greeneyedmonkey · 26/10/2018 08:36

This is one of my favourite ever Mumsnet threads- am particularly enjoying the questions on Argos. Please may we have some more?!

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 26/10/2018 08:30

I just reserved the last one in my local store Are there other MNers round here or do Argos send stock to other stores as and when needed?

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Shocksandboooos · 26/10/2018 08:04

I may have written a question after a couple of glasses of wine last night. The others are fabulous. Well done all.

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CarryOnScreamingValenta · 26/10/2018 07:32

Loving the Q&A. Dave is going to have fun today!

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