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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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Rockbird · 25/10/2018 12:44

I just saw Daddy Raven in Sainsbury's (yes another one!). Maybe my baby wasn't £4...

Fredathetortoise · 25/10/2018 11:32

Historic Royal Palaces have a whole plethora of raven-related goodies to accompany your argos ravens www.historicroyalpalaces.com/giftcollections/britishgifts-souvenirs/raven-towerlondongifts.html

soupforbrains · 25/10/2018 09:41

I wasn't able to pick up Mortimer yesterday either now I won't be able to pick him up until tomorrow.

I'm getting very jealous of everyone else flaunting their Ravens.

Still, I'm off to Thorpe Park on Saturday, perhaps I can take him with me for the Fright Nights?

OwlinaTree · 24/10/2018 21:33

I've just purchased this raven. The power of Mumsnet!! I didn't know there was a baby too.

Rockbird · 24/10/2018 17:52

Bollocks. I bought the baby. Never mind, dh is less likely to notice it until I put his Santa hat on...

Storm4star · 24/10/2018 17:50

A raven is for life, not just for Halloween

This is true!

I was thinking how OP's voucher has ended up costing a number of us £4 each! Argos have profited well from that! OP, I really hope you manage to get your raven! Whether you use the voucher for it or not, you definitely need one now.

SoupDragon · 24/10/2018 17:45

She asked me whether it was going to be a Halloween decoration or an all year round decoration. I said probably all year round!

A raven is for life, not just for Halloween.

VittysCardigan · 24/10/2018 17:40

I picked mine up today, i want a baby one too! I can't post a pic for some reason.

JustLurkingAway · 24/10/2018 17:36

Somehow after reading this thread I've been convinced to order my very own Raven. He shall be collected tomorrow

Storm4star · 24/10/2018 17:12

My DD picked up mine she was going into town anyway.
She asked me whether it was going to be a Halloween decoration or an all year round decoration. I said probably all year round!

LonelyOversharer · 24/10/2018 17:06

rock that is a raven baby! Ronald is easily twice the size. Now I want a raven baby too. I just smiled broadly at the assistant teenager who looked blankly at me when I picked up my reservation.

ginnybag · 24/10/2018 17:01

I have a Raven from a couple of years ago called Poe.

Can I join in?

In fact, does it mean I win most-ravenny if I admit I'm directing a Halloween show for my am dram group currently which includes 'The Raven' (and my Raven, and a girl dressed up as The Raven Queen....) (Especially if I promise we're giving all the money to the Stroke Association)??

Rockbird · 24/10/2018 16:47

Slightly embarrassed to go into Argos and ask for my reserved raven. But saw this lad on the Halloween shelves in Sainsbury's (with Argos in it). £4. Is it him?

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

Storm4star · 24/10/2018 16:27

Mordecai has flown in

flamingofridays · 24/10/2018 15:35

argos are going to wonder what on earth is going on and why their raven is so popular!

Flynnshine · 24/10/2018 14:35

I haven't read the whole thread - Sorry!
I'm still laughing at the Raven on page 1... excellent idea to dress it up for the changing seasons and different holidays... the possibilities are just endless! I love it.

LonelyOversharer · 24/10/2018 14:31

Ronald Raven is in situ. I offered dd1 £100 if she could guess what I was picking up in Argos. She conceded that she would never have got it right. She already thinks I'm bonkers, so no loss there.

He's lovely actually. Gotta love a flocked ornament. Going to hunt out some better eyes for him though.

AlphaBravo · 24/10/2018 14:26

I'm going to have to buy a raven now aren't I?

Catsandbootsandbootsandcats · 24/10/2018 12:33

My cat knocked Balthazar off his perch and attacked him! Luckily poor Balthazar doesn't seem too traumatised by this incident.

Reaa · 24/10/2018 12:09

The Raven is in my suggestions too

dingdongdigeridoo · 24/10/2018 11:57

The raven is now following me around mumsnet! Along with a weird skull thing and some kids toys. That tardis would look great next to the raven on my shelf.

Eliza9917 · 24/10/2018 10:02

@TriciaMcMillan Wed 24-Oct-18 07:42:10
@Eliza9917 haha Dave runs a close second! We plan to call our next cat Dave.

I always wanted a tortoise and was going to call it Napoleon. Then I nearly got a bearded dragon and was going to call it Pedro

SoupDragon · 24/10/2018 10:00

DD has literally just walked into the living room, looked at Colin/
Russell and said "I'm not even going to ask"

SoupDragon · 24/10/2018 09:59

Rowena is looking good :)

soupforbrains · 24/10/2018 09:33

Gosh @CravingRaven Rowena looks incredibly dignified and elegant.
(also your weather is significantly better than mine!)

Hoping I can collect Mortimer tonight....

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