Thread 9 - the one with the thick willy scarf

[Reastie]

Thanks @Anydreamwilldo12 for thread title

please read the thread is moving so fast atm and it’s pretty hard to keep up! I was just wondering on people’s thoughts on this so did a super quick questionnaire here . I’m not sure we’ll find a perfect answer to suit everyone but would love your feedback on if it’s an issue or not.

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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@PurpleBirch thanks for the straws! They are lovely

Oh just seen your next post, I see he has bones already

iamawally re Boden & cash back etc - wasn't sure if this was a recent order you had done ?

it doesnt help for the P&P but once I had ordered 3 items with a 15% off code & literally the next day the same items were still in stock in my size with 25% off them - I reordered them again with the higher discount & returned the originals for a full refund. I felt a bit cheeky but thought apart from my time doing the return it saved me quite a bit - I do appreciate though that you need to be able to fork out initially for the 2 orders & wait for the refund but just a thought.

Penhaligons - yes website always dire - actually worst retailer website ever - I ordered earlier in week & yet to receive however I ordered a lot of rollerballs & lip[ balms in the summer & they took ages to arrive but were beautifully packaged.

Also I am another person looking for advent calendars for a teenage boy. Someone helpfully earlier suggested a popcorn one to me - sorry I can't recall who you are but THANK YOU for suggestion unfortunately he is not a big popcorn fan..

Mens mags: I have done Gardeners World, The Oldie, Top Gear & also Conde Naste Traveller in past for my DF or my DB - always on offers - sometimes a yearly subscription & sometimes a six monthl one

Also for anyone with a visually impaired older person to buy for I found out in lockdown that you can get big print TV guide subscriptions posted out for a year - its not bargainous but it has really helped my DF to see what is on normal tv each day.

Thanks for the Amazon heads up. Just ordered the cheesecake brownies and the cinammon buns.

@SingaporeSlinky

The wax lyrical candles are £20 now! I was hoping they’d come back down to the £4 or £5 mark, missed them first time but would have been perfect for teacher gift, from my penguin-obsessed dc.

Ive too have been keeping an eye on them hoping they would go down. Gutted i missed them.

Thanks for all the uni ideas, got lots of little treats to keep her going now.
We aren’t cake fans so here is my Vodafone Bakedin code if anyone wants it
VODN9RT72 - one hour from 3pm

Is there a way around the £2.99 postage for the Vodafone deal?

I keep missing the cinnamon buns, does anyone have the link? Wondering if I keep looking at the wrong link!

@Fueledwithfairydustandgin

DS has written his Christmas list, we have a triceratops skull (not a replica), a triceratops horn (you guessed it, not a replica), a highland cow horn and a pick axe 😳 I’m not expecting bargains but would appreciate any ideas?

You can get real cow horns from Amazon in the pet food section

@Lazysundayafternoons no I haven’t! I’ll keep an eye on it to see if anything goes on offer!

Thanks for the cupcake & 130 treehouse heads up. Both ordered.

Here’s another type of mug cookie from Bakedin - £1.46 the other similar ones are £4.50. Might be a nice gift with a mug?

www.amazon.co.uk/bakedin-Dessert-Mixes-Chocolate-Cookie/dp/B01N63Q5QA/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&psc=1&keywords=bakedin&sprefix=baked&th=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1601650832&sr=8-15

Do we know if there have been, or will be, any smyths codes or deals?

Currently 15% off fragrance at Debenhams.

We have got to 740 posts and not one spelling/ auto correct mistake, reastie going to have a hard time making the next thread title

Baked*in salted caramel cupcake kit is down to £1.87
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Bakedin Salted Caramel Cupcake Kit, 375 g https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TTHVWDV/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_3k0DFb737DEJ6

@BeaLola I have got my boys a build your own remote control car advent calendar. It was more bargainous when I bought it (under 30) from Amazon than the current price for it.

@PurpleBirch Think of it this way - when the 15 and 16 year olds get their McDonald's milkshakes or KFC Crushems home and their takeaway straw turns to mush before they’ve finished it - they’ll be loving whipping those metal straws out!

Sorry - I should have addressed that previous post to @Rockhopper81 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Shitfuckoh, I keep missing the buns too but also wonder if I have the wrong link, they are never below £10.99 for me. If anyone has the right link they could post I’d be grateful.

‘Monsters loves underpants’ book Down from £6.99 to £1.99 on Amazon - sorry for the long link
www.amazon.co.uk/Monsters-Love-Underpants-Claire-Freedman/dp/1847385729/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&crid=SF5695PLZD37&keywords=monsters+love+underpants+book&sprefix=Monsters+love+&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1601634350,aps,146&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR1eKnp3pITYql5flJn8tdqu07bYyTQT2LFgHy5rjn2XgDkKIDpjN_jGWbU&linkCode=sl1&tag=muofbo-21&linkId=622d417927549ff7a6a0ad1d90f26453&language=en_GB

Quite a niche present but I"m looking for a whittling kit for my DS. He absolutely loves forest school etc and think he'd love it. Saw someone recommend this as an idea on an earlier thread- seems quite a lot of options on Amazon (other sellers I"m sure are available) but can anyone recommend a great introductory kit/ book etc for an 8 year old please?

Pringles 12day advent calendar any good for teenage boys? Also seen ones with hot chocolate, Ferrero rocher with personalised photo and marshmallow one with option to add candle for toasting.

I might try that Bealola thnx, I was in such haste as it said delivery in 9 weeks and I didn't want to miss out but then they came within a week

@lotsofthingstolearn our forest school use a peeler when they start whittling so we got son this and some fire steels last year for his stocking.