Thread 5 - the one where they send you mouldy pants in the post

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Thanks @ClaraLane for thread title

Just a reminder you can watch the thread by clicking on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first message. It’s much easier for everyone than so many place marking every time which can use up a fair chunk of each thread to scroll through

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Here’s Barbarara’s instructions from last year on doing clicky links:

Open double square brackets
No space
Paste link
Space
Name of link
No space
Close double square brackets

Like this
[[www.amazingbargains.com bargain ]] but with no space after/before the brackets.
If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

For more links etc see message 2

If any link doesn’t work or you want to add something please let me know by @ing me

@TheGriffle character.com have the miraculous ladybird stuff - def has pjs as I got my ds some cat noir ones

Delurking to ask about wooden tracks!

Thinking about starting to collect some wooden train tracks for DD for Christmas. What are the best ones out there? I know people recommend Brio, what other brands are compatible with brio? Are there better cheaper brands?

Bigjigs are good, and compatible with Brio. And we've had John Lewis stuff too.

@Sneezein3s

I’ve just got a good bargain at sock shop 8 pairs of kids Elle cosy socks for £8.77 delivered! I added set of each colour for £3.50 for two pairs and when I went to my basket one set was showing as £0.00. I added two more sets and a promo code AFF10 and managed to get two sets of each! Here’s what I ordered. Hope it helps someone else

Thank you! What a steal! 😊

@queenofelves we've had the lidl ones too, they did a nice 'around the world' set a couple of years ago, a range of various vehicles and a garage that would join up

Harry Potter UNO is down to £8:62 on amazon

Thank you for the Miraculous Labybug ideas, totally forgot about Character.com, there’s a few bits on there, and a water bottle in Claire’s.

Clearance shed have a few Xmas Yankee Candle bits on offer.

clearance shed

Another thanks for the Sock Shop top! 4 pairs for god daughter, plus 10 pairs of men's socks in the sale, bargain!

This is the lowest price it's been. First time it's dropped below about a tenner. Hardback.

Good for any hard to buy for people maybe?!

@TheGriffle

I’ve finally found something Dd1 is interested in, if anyone knows of any bargainous Miraculous Ladybug merchandise/toys/clothes please let me know!

I thought about a dress up outfit for her but at age 7 she is in 10-11 clothes and most costumes only go up to 9-10.

I found the figures of Cat Noir, Ladybug, Adrien and Marionette at TKMAXX but that was in the summer, £5 each, they had them in Argos too but at full price (£10)

@dollypartonscoat

This is the lowest price it's been. First time it's dropped below about a tenner. Hardback.

Good for any hard to buy for people maybe?!

I had this on a wishlist for my DC so just bought it, thanks.

@dollypartonscoat

This is the lowest price it's been. First time it's dropped below about a tenner. Hardback.

Good for any hard to buy for people maybe?!

Just purchased thank you!

Just had an email from the Dunedin scarf people to say some of my order is on its way. Has anyone had their full order delivered?

Has anyone seen any offers on the Frozen Duplo sets? I was looking for the bigger one which is around £40 but hoping to get it for less!

Wheres the dinosaur are back down in price on Amazon. Thanks for the escape room link! Amazon capped them to 3 but I have gifts for some friends now. Any ideas for couple gifts?

Brio and big jigs are compatible with Ikea wooden train sets.
The wooden sets are also compatible with battery powered trackmaster trains.

@Maddie2802 Lidl do nice dolls house stuff, including dolls. Not sure when their next toy event is.

@Scrambledbeans, it's £34.99 on Amazon. Or it's on IWOOT and somebody put a referral / discount code on the referral thread, for some % discount. I don't recall how much.

Speaking of escape rooms - can anyone recommend one of the escape room games? I was thinking it would be good for my 16yr old niece but there seems to be loads of different types and I want a good one..

www.homebargains.co.uk/products/20222-bts-core-fashion-idol-doll-7-pack-gift-set.aspx

Decent bargain - for BTS fans of if just looking for male Barbie dolls

Thanks for the sock shop sale info. I got some Elle socks based on a recommendation from one of these threads and they are lush. My 9yo daughter commented on them so thought I would see if anything for her on sale. Anyway, I added some cashmere blend socks for me & some slipper socks for her & the slipper socks came up at no charge. Not sure why but it went through at £6.98 for both pairs of socks inc delivery

Just to clarify delivery is £2.99

@DaisyChops do you have w link to the Transformer Bots pls?

Just checking in! Love these threads every year, hope to be able to share lots of bargains!
Just had a quick browse be picked up the Minecraft joke book and the escape room puzzles! Thanks all.....let's hope we avoid hamper style disasters like last year! 🤣🙈