Thread 18 - gin at tea time or tears before bedtime

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Argghhhh, I’m so sorry, I hope I haven’t lost you all! I was keeping a beady eye then got distracted trying to work out how to forward plan a Zoom call for work and invite someone, which should only take a few minutes but I’m incompetent and it took me far too long .

@CarrotVan I hope it was the former!

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I’m thinking about getting my boys (8 & 10) hoverboards. Does anyone have any knowledge of them, are they a one day wonder? They spend a lot of time outdoors on scooters and bikes, I’m trying to think of another outside activity!

Any bargains would be even better!

@Carrie76 I don't think they're meant to be used in public places so not sure how much use you'd get out of them (or if anyone polices that).

Aldi have flashing pogo sticks for £15 though!

Thanks @bettyskitchen and @Chocolateteabag. I had forgotten about the deals predictor on mse. Shame about m&s; I have a few things in my basket waiting for the right sparks voucher (but always seem to get 20% of flip flops or some such nonsense that I never need!)

@Helssjbells

Love this thread - thanks so much ladies.

Does anyone know where I can buy a large garden gnome from? The bigger, bolder and brighter - the better! It’s a joke gift so I don’t want to pay more than £20. Thank you!

Asda usually sell them, they have Christmas ones in at the moment I think.

@lifelongfrugaleer thank you so much for the this
Works voucher, DSis loves their stuff and i’ve had it in my basket waiting for a voucher.

I’m also looking for a Matalan discount code. I have far too much i want to buy from there and the same for Dunelm.

@thelaststarfighter I have a fake oodie (uniquen maybe, about £12 on amazon anyway) and no problems with static.

@ZIGGY911 your name and postcode is at the top of your gin glass pic in case you wanted someone to take the post down.

I have a 20% code at Muddy Puddles here:

@Scoleah can I ask how noisy the pogo is without the squeaker? I have 2 boisterous girls but a very noise sensitive husband so wondered how loud it might be jumping on laminate?

@Bananasplease, if you style out the ballerinas on these ridiculously lairy socks as dancers from a modern take on The Nutcracker you'd totally win. They're in the sale but MadMia socks are pretty expensive so I'm not sure it officially qualifies as a bargain...

@Lovemusic33

Thank you Scoleah, have ordered a weighted blanket, wasn’t sure what size to get, dd is 16 so went for the bigger size but 8kg sounds heavy 🤣, I’m sure she will like it, she always wraps herself up tight in her duvet.

We have the 8kg, the King (8kg) fills up half of my double bed, I had the double (6kg) for my 11yo DD to use on her single bed. My 11yo uses my mums 8kg one though and loves it! They are fab, I wish we had found them sooner!

[quote mcgonagalscat]@ZIGGY911 your name and postcode is at the top of your gin glass pic in case you wanted someone to take the post down.[/quote]
Thank you, I've reported it

[quote TheGriffle]@Scoleah can I ask how noisy the pogo is without the squeaker? I have 2 boisterous girls but a very noise sensitive husband so wondered how loud it might be jumping on laminate?[/quote]
My son used it on our laminate: and it just sounds like foam hitting the floor, just a small tapping noise!
(He's very boisterous and hasn't stopped on it, and it's been great!)

It's made of a sturdy foam block on the bottom, with elastics connected to the handle, I had fun on there too, but it had the same effect on my bladder as the trampoline!

Thanks @Tiggles

Does anyone have a go outdoors card they wouldn't mind me borrowing? My mama asked for some deck chairs for Christmas and you only get them on offer if you buy a £5 yearly member's card 🤨

Thank you to whoever replied re American hamper! My phones not letting me scroll back to check your name.

@Bananasplease you can get socks printed with a picture of your own choice - they were on my Facebook feed a couple of days ago. If you have a really bad pic of your dh, especialliy if he has a Santa hat or a cracker crown etc - the head (including hat) got printed in a repeating pattern across the sock - with a choice of basic colours to some really lurid pink and turquoise...
Can’t see it on Facebook now I want to see it but hopefully google should oblige... will paste it here if they reappear!

Can anyone recommend a Christmas tree train set for a tabletop tree please? Another branch of my lo's family have a full size one as a big part of their family tradition, but we have a 3'/4' potted tree sat on a table as we don't have much space. I've found the odd miniature one but they have rubbish reviews. I don't have £££ to spend but not interested in tat either!

@FoolShapeHeart I think Cox and Cox have them and they’re quite nice? There’s usually aa referral code for £20 off a £25 spend on the referrals thread.

Any idea where i could get a hooded blanket? For a big 8 year old (wears 11-12) clothes. Seen a giraffe one in new look buy doesnt give sizes

I got this one last year. I'm sure I remember comparing to the cox and cox and finding it was the same

Sorry, talking about a christmas train above

@FoolShapeHeart Aldi have this one in their specialbuys atm

DNiece is 14 and has taken up knitting, any nice kits anyone could recommend ?

Any nectar point collectors it's well worth a good look at the offers from partners. I use the app which makes it easier but many of the shops and retailers mentioned with offer over the last thread have double nectar points available