Thread 8 - the one with bumming and ahhing

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Thanks @TheGirlWhoLived 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

@CleanHankie - thanks so much for the Oldie idea, purchased overseas subscription for my INCREDIBLY difficult to shop for FIL, starting the day after his birthday on 3rd January. I just need something else and I'll be done shopping for him and very relieved!

Oh, I didn't qualify for any discount but I am just happy to have started his birthday shopping!

Hi all, I'm delurking to say thanks for all the lovely bargains and gift suggestions. @LutherRalph1 Please could you give a link to the walking the unicorn toy. DD is currently obsessed with unicorns.

What is the pasta deal please? I must have missed it

Gardening hamper: I did these for inlaws a couple of years ago and used a gardening trug as the actual hamper to hold all the bits.
Snips are good (like mini secateurs) Poundland had some cute plant ties like geckos with long legs which I've asked for for Christmas (nicer than they sound! ) and a little seed planting set with dibber. It's a bit late for gardening stuff in the pound shop but they may have some bits still.

I think this is the walking triceratops here and there is a unicorn too and other animals.
@LutherRalph1 and @NeedMoreTea. May have to find a small relative to buy one for!

Sorry I can't remember who posted it but thanks for the 20% off eBay . It worked for me on Game Collection. I was able to pre- order a game and got over £6 off. The prices are slightly dearer than their website but still ended up cheaper.

What do people think of the pasta dishes?

@MrsJamTart really nice and for the money they are good (especially with the free gin!) I would definitely not pay full price though, portion sizes are way too small!

Buzzing! Found klean kanteen in my local tkmaxx! Was looking to get them full price for me and hubby for Xmas 😊

@mummyof2boys30

Any discount codes or student discount for radley. Seen purse will do MIL in their sale. Also tesco toys sale in store today. Had a lovely elsa doll for 17.50

I can get a 10% student discount code for Radley if you want to PM me

Thank you for all the links to horse ideas for my DD off to check them out with a cuppa and a hidden tin of celebrations

Smiggle 40% off.

Placemarking (sorry!)

My two candles came and they are lovely. Look worth much more than I paid for them. Wish I'd got more now 😆

@Puffalicious is there a code please for smiggle?

My candles have arrived- can’t believe how amazing they are for the price. They’re so big and beautifully packaged and the smell is gorgeous- even through the box. Relieved and happy to have teacher gifts sorted and for such a bargain price!

Please can someone post the candle link?

Jingleswish no code it was just a pop up on FB - think because I was browsing the other day without buying- reductions are on sale area of their website.

Ohh I've been looking at the buns so much that Bakedin are sending me targeted adverts😂

bakedin.co.uk/

If you sign up to their subscription box, the first box is only £5 with code FBLA
Code expires on the 30th.
Just remember to cancel after the first box or else it's pretty pricey.

PS There's delivery cost but I planned to order one really expensive bag to take it above the threshold and just return when I'm passing in store- but I'm near one so wouldn't work for everyone.

@Puffalicious fab idea!!! I’m going to do the same. I only want a couple of key rings 😆

@Puffalicious I was too late to cancel mine. Two are from Uniqwen and one from Sienna. The Sienna has good feedback on here so I’m hopeful that one will be okay. The other two are gifts, so fingers crossed they are up to standard. 🙈

I'm laughing at your key rings, Jingleswish I only want scented pens .

Thanks Londonborncatty I've requested cancellation but they've said they'll reply within 2 days, so fingers crossed. I'll hold off ordering the actual Oodies until I hear or it'll be like an invasion of fleece!

My niece has asked for a Sylvanian Families house or building from her DGM. Can anyone recommend one? DN likes the look of the Town Series ones. Have seen the town house which looks nice and also the department store. Can anyone recommend one that gets played with? Or another type of building. I am concerned the house won’t get played with enough as she already has a traditional dolls house and is there enough play value from the department store?

Up to about £80. Thanks for any advice

Ref the candles - they have all gone up in price because we bought so many. The cheapest one is now £5.87.