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

High Street TV have a 15% discount code on everything today FLASH15
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Thanks to PP who mentioned brand alley- very good Melissa and Doug sales on there!

@MakeTeaNotWar the transformers seem to have gone from the Asda website, it was the 4 pack transformer rescue bots academy for £20, might be worth looking in store as I saw some last week.

Hi knowledgeable xmas bargain people!
Is it worth getting beano and dandy annuals now at 6.99 or do they get cheaper?

(Despite buying them every year I can't remember!!)

I think Asda usually does 2 for £7 on the annuals

Hello, where would I get a giant dinosaur toy?! The indoor inflatable ones, I feel like you guys will know ha!

Sort of Christmassy, if you have a Waitrose loyalty card they have started sending out 10 pound off a 50 pound shop vouchers. You can include alcohol in the shop too. Plus at the moment they have a bottle of champagne with a third off, so works out at 17.99 a bottle then you can use the voucher on top.

An I missing something with Sock Shop? Added the Elle socks and code, but still just the normal (sale) price with 10% off.

@superstar84

I think Asda usually does 2 for £7 on the annuals

Thank you, I'll wait x

I’ve bought ugg boots from brand alley / all good!

Puppets are back! here

Thanks for sock shop tip. I didn't get the cosy socks suggested but instead found named pink socks for £1 a pair, embroidered with names. Cashmere blend socks 2 for £3.99 and some cool arty socks for £2.49. Black 5x pack for DH for £4.99. Spent £14 delivered on 10 pairs of high quality socks.

Brand Alley is legit, I've used it before. Good discounts on brands and tempting intro discount. No problems at all.

@Methenyouplus4 have you added two pairs? It’s still working with the kids cosy Elle socks

Bagged the puppets thanks @rosebb1

I’m after the amazon Mel and Doug barn animal puppets, should have bought them the othe week when they were £5 as they seem to be £22 all the time now!

@Friedbanana yes brand alley legit, I’ve had loads from there over the years. They do referral codes too but think it’s an £80 spend which is a bit chunky.

@PinkDaydreams go go go the puppets are still there, scroll down for the link

@noodledoodler they’re £22 for the barn yard ones :(

@mogtheexcellent my local Lidl has nice orange and light grey waterproofs as well as the pink and blue ones. Online it only showed pink and blue options though.

Hophop26 I saw a dinosaur like that in The Works not too long ago. Worth a try.

I have just bought thus book for DD which is a compilation of the 'Letter to my Younger Self' column which appears in The Big Issue. She loved the Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls book and thought she might enjoy it.

I also thought it would be a good gift for hard to buy for people. £12.99 at Amazon down from £16.99.

www.amazon.co.uk/Letter-My-Younger-Self-Inspiring/dp/1788702328/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=big+issue+book&sprefix=big+issue&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1599904393&sr=8-1

Not sure if this is any use to anyone! 😊

Toy grabber machine. £1!! Reduced from £25 at Flying Tiger

@PinkDaydreams I am so sorry I was getting all excited for you, thinking you would get your bargain