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

@thelegohooverer I've bought Christmas HP paper from Primark before. They didn't have any Christmas stock in last Wednesday, but worth keeping an eye out.

Vistaprint have up to 20% off some photo gifts using code PHOTO20.

Matalan have some Harry Potter Christmas paper in ... www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2789773_c000/harry-potter-christmas-wrapping-paper-4m-red

@whatwillicallmyself i have the same one as wherethewavesarehighest. It's about as good as it gets and makes jigsawing far easier . You occasionally get a piece drop out if you store it vertically but not horizontally. The velvet board inserts are a game changer! You'll wonder how you did without them.

Ladies, I’m looking for laptops for my 2 DDs. Maybe around €300 each? A decent RAM so they aren’t too slow. Keep your eyes peeled! X

@whoknows1230 shut the box (wooden)! Is £1 in tiger right now

@whatwillicallmyself I third @wherethewavesarehighest and @Hazelnutlatteplease. We get through a lot of jigsaws and it's the best one we've found.

[quote Hazelnutlatteplease]**@whatwillicallmyself* i have the same one as wherethewavesarehighest*. It's about as good as it gets and makes jigsawing far easier . You occasionally get a piece drop out if you store it vertically but not horizontally. The velvet board inserts are a game changer! You'll wonder how you did without them.[/quote]
Can I ask what size you got? Is the one on pp link a good enough size? The next size up is £30 so I'm hoping the smaller one is good. Thanks

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My Asda order has just arrived! I got the sylvanian families 3 storey house as from the photos it looked like it had some furniture and a couple of elephants and it's just a plastic empty house!!! Will be returning!!!

Actually, looking back at the email confirmation the picture has a blue roof and mine has got a red roof, they look different! Any sylvanian experts here?

@DaisyChops unfortunately with my most sylvanian family buildings you don't get the contents unless specifically mentioned. I always have to explain this to my daughter as she gets super excited by the pictures

Thanks @Yeknom I think Asda have put the wrong pictures against the description, the blue roof house is the terrace house gift set and does come with the furniture and is £69.99 on John Lewis! Should have know £25 was too good to be true!

@DaisyChops

Costco has the blue roof one for £40.99 and it clearly states the contents if you know someone with a card.

www.costco.co.uk/Toys-Baby-Child/Toys/Infant-Pre-School/Sylvanian-Families-Sky-Blue-Terrace-Gift-Set-3-Years/p/329905

Possible Asda sent the wrong one?

I've got lovely but difficult to shop for in laws and every year I spend ages agonising over Xmas gifts (last year they all enjoyed gloves, pocket ninjas, grandkid glasses cloths) and here we are again and I have no clue what to get so I though a hamper may be best.

Can anyone recommend a good value site that does nice hampers?

Thank you!!

Eeeeekkkk @Amazonmulu don't mention hampersbig hamper drama of 2019 gone down in legend law round here.

I think hamper wise the best tip was to pick up bargain baskets and collect extra items with your shop and build them up.

@DaisyChops oh no! That's so cheeky of them 🙈. How disappointing.

Gaaaaah. Not the Scottish hampers 🤣🤣🙈. I seriously thought I'd lucked out last year!

Asda definitely state furniture included as its a"gift set"

Eek I’ve reported my post as can see details on the photo! If anyone else could report it it would be appreciated. Many thanks!

So my original post said there is a nice little derwent art set reduced on amazon ( which I think looks a good deal) reduced from £27 to 18.99. It’s a nice little set in a box that I gave to my nephew last year

@Lockdownhairdontcare

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Just did this thanks! Went to cancel but cannot see how??

Hi everyone. Looking for an Xbox one for a birthday in late October. Any ideas of how to get the best deal? TIA x

Beer52 you have to phone yo to cancel the subscription

Looks like the Sylvanian house has been taken off the Asda website......