Thread 16 - the one with slick willies

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I still have no idea if that’s a typo, euphemism or actual shop
@XFPW 😬

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@bookish83 I wonder that about Prezzo too. Our two closest ones have been closed since the first lockdown, so I haven’t been able to use the vouchers from last year. It’s so sad but some businesses are not going to survive all this. I think Prezzo were already in trouble anyway.

I’m on the hunt for a game for my niece and nephew (14 & 12). I came across Mysterium has anyone played it?

@GazingAndGrazing im stuck on the last few hard to buy for people!!

Recommendations welcome for a token gift for my db and sil (max £20) non drinkers

Teacher gifts x 3 (all under 30!)

(Ex) inlaws - gift from ds to them

7 yr old nephew

And my friends unborn baby gender unknown

Please can someone remind me which thread the talk of graphics/drawing tablets was on? Decided that it might be a good idea for DD but I've been through the last few and can't find it. I remember a poster's daughter was super helpful & I'd rather go with something that was recommended. Thank you so much!

@STARE2016

Please can someone remind me which thread the talk of graphics/drawing tablets was on? Decided that it might be a good idea for DD but I've been through the last few and can't find it. I remember a poster's daughter was super helpful & I'd rather go with something that was recommended. Thank you so much!

Based on what was said here and on another thread, I've just bought a Wacom Intuos S from CeX in A condition for £50. They give a 2 year guarantee. I haven't bought from them before but pp have recommended them

@livinginhope87

Hello, can anyone recommend a mens pair of sheepskin slippers, ideally not super expensive thank you x

Tk maxx had quite a few pairs in today priced £10 to £20

Dd just started her first Saturday job there and I'm very much enjoying her staff discount

@NotEnoughTime

Elskerdeg You must have drank all the beers as the offer has now sold out

Guilty!

@oatmilkisntsobad try The Sock Shop, they are my fave and have had some lovely cashmere socks in the sale before.

@yafilthyanimalandahappynewyear thank you for the ASOS heads up, that's 2 more off my list tonight 😊

@TildaTurnip

Blade and Rose have an offer on a specific pair of leggings (Super Racoon) where you just pay the shipping with the code FreeLeggings. £4.99 for the shipping.

Do you have a link please as I can’t find them. Unless they have run out of stock.

Raccoon leggings.

[quote SadderThanEeyore]@oatmilkisntsobad try The Sock Shop, they are my fave and have had some lovely cashmere socks in the sale before.[/quote]
Ooh thank you I've seen a nice pair on there for £25. Does anyone have a code I could use?

@TheCrow if you keep going through the sign up process and ignore the “are you really sure you don’t want to sign up today!?” Messages (about 3 iirc) then there is the option to just checkout using your card. I think delivery is about a fiver though!

@oatmilkisntsobad, AFF10 for 10% off plus 5.25% cash back on TCB.

@thegirlwholived thanks, got put off by the £4.99 delivery at the end, might have a look to see if there's anything else I can order at the same time to make it worth it. As all of the messages were telling me, I'd get free delivery if I signed up to an account 😅

I've just been reading Sainsbury's double up info on the Which site and (I think) it says you can use your points to buy things from Argos stores inside Sainsbury's. Is that right?! is this the first year they've done this?

@oatmilkisntsobad that's fab, thank you! Off to look now

You can't with Double Up. You can spend points at the normal rate in Argos though.

[quote 2020nymph]Just ordered personalised love heart sweets, they have a Swizzels shop with a range of other sweets. *25% off a £20 spend.
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www.swizzels.com/shop/personalised[/quote]
Is that an affiliate link?

This is a good price for *Melissa and Doug Wooden food]]

What was the consensus with the IWOOT Christmas jumpers, sizing and quality wise?

@Woodwaj we bought teachers a little hot chocolate set from B&M. Same could be used for DB and SIL if they drink hot choc, they were only £4-5.
How old is your DS? I've bought DH a keyring from mine on Etsy where you upload a drawing your child has done and they print or etch it onto a keyring. There are loads of varieties, might be nice for a grandparent gift. I've only just ordered so can't vouch for quality yet.

@Carrie76

I’m on the hunt for a game for my niece and nephew (14 & 12). I came across Mysterium has anyone played it?

Mysterium is a game where theres a ghost who gives clues as to what's happening with pictures but no one is allowed to talk. I would say it's quite a tough game for 12 year olds unless they love board games. Youtube has some reviews if you want to look. Dixit is a good alternative where you have to match pictures to a prompt.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions!

Think I'm going for the Snail & the Whale set

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10% off at Hawkins bazaar until midnight tomorrow with code SPOOKY