Countdown to Christmas 2020 (thread 9): Vibrating beds and tiny choppers!

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Here we go. We're still a chatty bunch. We're going to knock any previous thread count into a cocked hat!

Go, go, go...

Aldi launches a giant £4.99 Ferrero Rocher frozen dessert - ready for Christmas!!!

Thought l should share it with you here first l felt duty bound 😂 Hope all ok maniac it might be something and nothing. There's so much traffic around arm.

Eek Mrs the start of the Christmas foods!

ATM 😂

I can't stand ferero rocher and can't be bothered to spell check it either the coconut ones are foul. Almost as bad as turkish delight.

In other news...I'm still waiting for a man...

DH has been banished to the back garden to do some "tidying".

Mrs when it restarts, I can give you the background on Pobol Y Cwm including the gorgeous Garry Monk (played by Richard Lynch who is also in Hinterland and Keeping Faith).
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3QTT6km5XBNmkNkPfzmrd1n/garry-monk keep your hands off, I saw him first 😘

As part of my attempts to be more sustainable in my purchases I want to do fill your own reusable crackers this year. That way I can make sure the things people get will actually get used and none of the packaging goes to waste either. I was thinking something like this. I assume this is just a loo roll tube filled with a joke and a small item wrapped by Christmas cloth and a ribbon? I know they won't snap and you won't be able to pull them, do you think guests would mind that?

Would help if I attached the pic!

You're very kind Mrs it looks fabulous. Yes I really hope so

Sounds great Most, you could shout 'bang' when you're pulling it

most sounds fab, you can fill each one with an individual in mind. Much better than mass produced ones, although will you need hats?

Still waiting for a man...

This is going to sound a bit mean but I avoid S4C because a lot of accents annoy me 🙉 and when an English word get said mid welsh sentence it gives me the rage

That dessert looks 😍 MrsMad - will add it to my list for Christmas Day / eve

As an adult I wouldn't have any issues with the crackers but as a child I would have wanted the snap. Can you still buy just the snap things (no idea what they're called)? I know as a child we got some from hobbycraft and I made my own crackers using loo roll, crepe paper, wrapping paper and glitter they were gaudy and awful and I was so proud

First day of work done. My brain is broken - DH wanted us to go out for tea but everywhere is full which I don't mind, the weather is awful here.

MIL thinks she has some of the snaps in her craft room so will dig them out :) DS will be the only child and he is very into eco club at nursery (and doesn't like loud noises) so is fully on board but if MIL finds them we have that option.

That is a major plus point for me boots! Was thinking a lego minifigure SIL's bf as he likes Lego. Seeds for MIL as she is into gardening etc.

Good Luck with The Man there boots (I;m guessing a Boiler Engineer rather than just A Randon Man)

I have sent DH off to search out gutter/roofers , one of ours is overflowing (and I think leaking) even after DH climbed up the ladder to scoop a load of debris out .

Got back to the drive under about 3" of water , had a prod about in the drain (choked with weeds ) it helped a bit .

QVC have Christmas things today , no idea what the TSV (Todays Special Value) is though . They've got some Hotel Chocolat but I don't think I'd like all of them (its £54 worth)

I need to look for an iron too (I don't iron, DH does but he WFH now)
I bought a new kettle though ..it is Quiet and it Pours nicely unlike the old one .
Easily pleased me

Saw today that Cadburys have launched their Christmas 2020 range. Lots of great stocking fillers and a lovely collectible Emma Bridgewater tin of Roses🤗😋www.facebook.com/273368722682870/posts/3462942590392118/?sfnsn=mo

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I can't stand ferero rocher and can't be bothered to spell check it either the coconut ones are foul. Almost as bad as turkish delight.

In other news...I'm still waiting for a man...

DH has been banished to the back garden to do some "tidying".

Mrs when it restarts, I can give you the background on Pobol Y Cwm including the gorgeous Garry Monk (played by Richard Lynch who is also in Hinterland and Keeping Faith).
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3QTT6km5XBNmkNkPfzmrd1n/garry-monk keep your hands off, I saw him first 😘

He doesn't do a thing for me Boot you can have him! Be my guest thank you for the updates in advance lol I know Most am researching in the background here Those crackers are lovely Crazy pretty soon it will be normal for you I don't mind the Wenglish I really liked Bang it was excellent Have banished my Dh to the kitchen Boot to do our tea

www.facebook.com/273368722682870/posts/3462942590392118/

OMG they look so lovely will have to indulge Val4 for the kids of course

I know Marshmallow....just for the kids😉. So glad I found this thread. Was feeling really fed up and you all have really cheered me up! Thank you 🙂. I don't normally be looking for Christmas ideas in August, but this sure is not a normal year!

Always for the kids Val Yes you're right there not a normal year at all

So has anyone seen the top toys yet ? l am looking and looking but not seen it yet , l must be looking in the wrong place

Just found this yay!
www.prima.co.uk/family/kids/g21151671/top-toys-christmas-argos/

I don't rate any of them

They are pants aren't they mrs!

I plan to get the nice roses tin :)

So DS was all better by 10:30 this morning and wasn't actually sick just lethargic so he will be in nursery tomorrow while I actually rest. I'm consoling myself that this will all help with the weight loss!

Can tell its tourist season. The zoo was heaving. Won't be going back there till tourist season is over

Also went for a run and am not off running for a week St least as have shin splints

We're on the way home. Going through a MAHOOSIVE rain storm in Preston. It's bonkers!

We had dinner out at Pizza Express which was a bargain thanks to the government in conjunction with TopCashback (it was free essentially!).

Kids often bounce back quickly, dong they? At least you can pack him off to nursery tomorrow!

I love those crackers, Most.

Crazy, you need to give your poor brain a rest!

If you aren't on the bargain thread Cath Kidston have a sale on at the mo. Grabbed a few small things which will work for a range of people.