Thread 19 - Watching Hampergeddon unfold and I feel like Pam on Gavin and Stacey. It's all the drama Mick, I just love it.

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Robert dyas have a raclette half price at 19.99 atm

I WANT A RACLETTE

Me to. I've been sitting on my hands so long they've gone to sleep

@thaegumathteth - I have also finished shopping and am also still on this thread. My stuff is even wrapped I just can't seem to leave!!

I'm honoured @YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable

We have had raclette for years and like to use it in winter. I’ve found that often raclette cheese sold here is v disappointing and prefer to use Gruyere, Comte or Gouda or even mild cheddar. It’s such a satisfying experience, social and really easy. You can put anything: thin slices of salami, chorizo, mushrooms, peppers on top and then cheese in those little flat pans. Small boiled potatoes, bread on the side. And then slowly runny melting cheese on little of everything on your plate...

Best threat title ever

But then I love fondue as well...

@Casablanca78 for crackers I've done:
Magnetic bookmarks (pack of 6/8 on Amazon to split)
Miniature alcohol
Hand cream/lip balm
Lego blind bag/matchbox cars
Small cookie cutter
Scratchcards
Chocolates

@Elementalillusions Given 'bright' has been suggested I'd look on Asda George, also Next, Matalan, Primark?

thanks for the new thread!! need some help, my mum and her fiance are having their first Christmas day on their own so want to give them a little hamper present with nice things for the day. so far I've bought stollen bites, baklava, a candle and making some crackers (scratch cards and chocolates inside) . anything else I can add? not waiting to spend loads as we've said no gifts but they do lots for us so want to give them something nice 😁

@nocutsnobuttsnococonuts "posh" crisps, popcorn for xmas movie

Melting and cheese are two of the best words in the world.

Tesco have mashems on buy1 get1 free ours only had paw patrol and PJ masks - good for stockings

Tesco also had some Lego movie sets half price

What tape have you all bought to go in your dispensers?

Has annoying seen any bags that will go in microscooters (branded or otherwise) for £7 or under?

Agh. DS really wants a Twisty Petz Cuddles. I held off in the hope he'd go off them as they are awful but they are still on his list and FC usually brings him one thing he knows I hate to keep the magic alive so thought this would be it.

Had a look and the Sloth version is the least offensive, but is out of stock online. No bargains on offer for any version as far as I can tell apart from a possibly dodgy eBay seller.

If anyone has any bright ideas or has seen them in store anywhere please let me know. They seem to go for about £15 but would love to pay less if possible!

Of course I am now considering buying a raclette so thanks for that

@IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece £7.99?

Secretly following the thread even though I have finished and wrapped.

Someone has walked off with my sellotape and the wheel from my dispenser!!!!! How annoying I think I should LTB’s!!!!

Those in the family who like goat cheese loved goat cheese raclette too on holiday. Fortunately I secured one a few weeks ago. They were going slowly in our Aldi so I need not have dashed there as still quite a few the next week enjoyed the raclette hunt adrenaline rush though

@MsJuniper I picked up a twisty petz cuddles in Argos yesterday, I think they had a few options as they asked if I was ok with the one they selected and I said yes as I couldn't really pick which one looked best as they all look a bit naff!

Thanks for the raclette help everyone. I think @Jacopone has possibly helped with further sales after that description

Thanks reastie. My hamper refund is in my bank

All bought, all wrapped, parcels sent to UK, Germany, Luxembourg and NL. But I'll still hang around, one never know the bargain not to miss might still show
Btw some asked about supermarket that delivered to mainland Europe, my experience is none.. I live on mainland Europe and tend to use Amazon for all kind of purchase, atleast untill Brexit breaks us up...