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Thread 17 - the one where we have a small bit of festive escapism

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Reastie · 03/11/2020 16:15

With this lockdown stuff I can think of no better distraction than Christmas! Online present hunting will he even more important right now too.

please post any bargain info IN BOLD to make it easier to scroll through the thread.

To make things bold you:
Put a star each side of what you want to make bold like this but without the space between the star and the writing *

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 Thanks

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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 Thanks

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buckeejit · 05/11/2020 07:14

@NoWordForFluffy happy birthday! 🎉🍰🍾💃

Hope you find some lovely bargains for yourself today!

Shitfuckoh · 05/11/2020 07:21

@NoWordForFluffy

Happy Birthday - I hope you enjoy your cake!

Carrie76 · 05/11/2020 07:26

@NoWordForFluffy happy birthday, have a lovely day Cake Flowers

Whitewhite · 05/11/2020 07:29

Got a notification that peppa big camping set is reduced from £29.99 to £21.99

This was my daughters wish last year and it’s the big campervan not the smaller version.

Amazon link

NoWordForFluffy · 05/11/2020 07:30

Thank you for the birthday wishes! ☺️☺️

IggyAce · 05/11/2020 07:36

@NoWordForFluffy happy birthday, enjoy your cake.

DiscontentedWoman · 05/11/2020 07:37

[quote IggyAce]@DiscontentedWoman try dust & things as well, I had great service from them and received a lovely cheese board with knife set.[/quote]
Dust & things! That's the one - I thought it began with a D. Thanks @IggyAce and thanks @recklessgran

IToldYouIWasFreaky · 05/11/2020 07:38

@BanoffeePieIsMyFave thank you so much for sharing all of that! So many brilliant ideas! I had no idea that personalised toasting forks were a thing but that would be a lovely extra touch. Off to browse Instagram now...Grin

whoknows1230 · 05/11/2020 07:39

Happy birthday @NoWordForFluffy 🥳
Enjoy your cake when you get it!

JaneyJimplin · 05/11/2020 07:45

Happy birthday fluffy 🎊

Mumto3thatsme · 05/11/2020 07:50

Thankyou @Worriedmum42 that’s the one 👍🏻

JaneyJimplin · 05/11/2020 07:51

This is a bit left field, but my adult niece has expressed a desire to get a wig. Not a fancy dress type one, but one that looks realistic. She naturally has afro hair and the day to day styling and maintenance is a bit of a faff, so I think she wants a glam but natural looking wig for ease.
Any suggestions of good places to buy affordable but natural looking wigs?

woodwaj · 05/11/2020 07:53

@Lockdownlumpy sorry if someone's replied im behind. You always get at least 5 in a bathbomb subscription box. If you follow her on Facebook she usually shows you what will be included. They are so much better than bomb cosmetics which I find really greasy

VividImagination · 05/11/2020 08:05

@AlbertCampion

Apologies if this was covered in a previous thread - I've missed a couple. I ordered some t-shirts from Rocket and Rose in their Fiver Friday deal over a month ago and they stil haven't arrived. I emailed to enquire about the order and have had nothing back. I know they said there was a delay but this seems a very long time with no correspondence. Has anyone received their order from them? I have used them in the past and they have been lovely, so this is unlike them.
I’m still waiting for mine. I emailed a couple of weeks ago and they responded basically saying they had a backlog and it would be about another week. I will try emailing again today. One of mine is for a birthday so could be doing with that one soon.
PinkDaydreams · 05/11/2020 08:09

To everyone that has been having trouble with DHL and the m&s gin, I had a faff with DHL the other day but it was for a delivery of the sipping vodka. I did eventually receive it and a different day to when they said they'd deliver, and it came to my house after I'd rearranged delivery to a local shop. So there is hope, could be a DHL problem rather than a m&s problem.
Oh and the sipping vodka looks lovely, thank you to the poster that recommended it

VividImagination · 05/11/2020 08:16

Happy Birthday Fluffy Cake

Good prices on Ferrero Rocher on Amazon. £3.50 for 16, £6 for 24 and £8 for the mixed box of (I think) 32.

Cluckycluck · 05/11/2020 08:18

@JaneyJimplin try Lush wigs. A lot of them are bright colours but they do have some natural ones. They're decent quality and affordable.

RaggieDolls · 05/11/2020 08:19

@Elpheba I must have lost the ability to read as I can't find anything Nemo deal mentioned on the thread. Help please! Have a nice 40th birthday present I need to buy.

tinyradish · 05/11/2020 08:41

Thanks for the Neom mention! Always get mil & sil Neom bits so very helpful.

@raggiedolls if you go to the QVC website you will find the Neom bundle under 'weekly deals' :)

Phineasthegreat · 05/11/2020 08:48

Has anyone had a sienna hoodie recently? I ordered two in August that were fantastic, thick and fluffy, and then one in September which was really thin and awful. Would really like to know which ones they are selling now? Ta

Serg · 05/11/2020 09:01

@NoWordForFluffy

Thank you for the birthday wishes! ☺️☺️
Happy Birthday to you!
JaneyJimplin · 05/11/2020 09:13

Thanks @Cluckycluck I'll check lush out

NoWordForFluffy · 05/11/2020 09:17

Thanks for the Ferrero Rocher tip. They're my mum's favourite!

bettyskitchen · 05/11/2020 09:18

Wish I had someone to buy the Neom candles for - what a bargain!

ASOS have 20% off App purchases with APPYBUY, I've found that the discount applies to already reduced items too

Elpheba · 05/11/2020 09:23

@RaggieDolls it’s on the QVC website- there are loads of referral codes on the other thread- or you can pm me for mine Wink which gets £10 off so makes it £34ish delivered for three neom candles