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Thread 19 - the one with the rancid banana loaf mixes

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Reastie · 12/11/2020 15:54

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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BeauticianNotMagician81 · 15/11/2020 07:33

Aldi specialbuys online now I've added Christmas door mats, lights, card holders, alcohol and Christmas craft packs to my basket. I'm debating on the small fridge for ds1 aged 16 (on Christmas Eve) for his bedroom. I have no idea what to buy my older boys.

Can anyone recommend a nice skateboard for a 4 year old ds. I'm not sure if it's a good idea.

myhobbyisouting · 15/11/2020 07:34

Morning! Thank you for the coasters - @NoWordForFluffy I'll take you up on the code but I'll just get myself sorted first (I'm in need of my morning brew) - will catch you later on for it!

Thank you 😊

Tiggles · 15/11/2020 07:37

@lovemusic33 my Ds with asd who used to love his marble run, loved gravitrax.

myhobbyisouting · 15/11/2020 07:37

@BeauticianNotMagician81 what on earth is on the special buys today? There are thousands in front of me in the queue with a wait time of over an hour!

Not holding out much hope for Black Friday 😂

PerditaNitt · 15/11/2020 07:38

@BeauticianNotMagician81. Thanks for the prompt about aldi. I’ve just tried to log on and the online queue is 1 hour long (30k people)! It must be because Kevin the carrot is out this week and everyone is going crazy for him.

BeauticianNotMagician81 · 15/11/2020 07:40

I went onto Aldi at 6.30 when I was woken up by ds4. Must be Kevin the carrot. I didn't buy any of that. I did buy a lot of alcohol, flavoured gins etc as minimum of 6 bottles per order. I also got a nice gold tray HmmGrin

gizmosslave · 15/11/2020 07:42

Where was the fake oodle from again?

PerditaNitt · 15/11/2020 07:45

@BeauticianNotMagician81 were the flavoured gins special buy ones, or the same ones that you can get in the store (they have some Christmas specials out at the moment)? Just wondering whether it is worth staying in the queue for hours!

JoanneCofton · 15/11/2020 07:46

It says on the Aldi page that Kevin isn’t on the website yet so god knows why everyone is going crazy 😂

NoWordForFluffy · 15/11/2020 07:46

Lovely, @myhobbyisouting, I'll send the code as soon as I see that you've mentioned me again!

WisestIsShe · 15/11/2020 07:46

Can anyone suggest the cheapest way to send small parcels to Ireland please? DM sent her d sis a woolly hat and it cost £8.50 with royal mail!

Someaddedsugar · 15/11/2020 07:47

@Shitfuckoh

Mini

Oops let's try again

That website is amazing!
Raindancer411 · 15/11/2020 07:47

No Kevin isn't out yet, so cannot be the reason...

Jfw82 · 15/11/2020 07:47

@BeauticianNotMagician81 I've got my DS who is 4 next month one like this https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/outdoor/skateboards/43cm-paw-patrol-maple-mini-skateboard/p/151504?utmsource=google&utmmmedium=organic&utmcampaign=surfacessacrossgoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImI2ddIaE7QIVkoBQBh3ZMQyvEAQYBSABEgIpdvDBwE
I'll admit to not being convinced it's the best idea but DD who is 2 is getting a balance bike so wanted him to have something similar (already has a bike and scooter)

betterwithouthim · 15/11/2020 07:48

@gizmosslave

I ordered the sienna based on recommendations on here (although there was also someone that didn't recommend!)

I paid £20 for black and £22 for pink on ebay. There were some people selling what the header said was sienna but didn't seem to be when you clicked in it and some selling for nearer £30

betterwithouthim · 15/11/2020 07:49

Re the Aldi queue. There was a post on hot deals about them having ridiculously cheap apple headphones and also Nintendo switches I think.

BeauticianNotMagician81 · 15/11/2020 07:50

@PerditaNitt I don't really shop in store anymore as I tend to get a delivery from elsewhere. I'm not sure if the gins were specials buys I got the following:
Millionaires shortbread gin
Apple and ginger gin
Apple crumble gin
White chocolate Irish cream
Amaretto
Lots of BubblesGrin

FrolickingLemon · 15/11/2020 07:51

Kevin is available from 8am so that's why its nuts on Aldi this morning. Totally don't get it myself.

betterwithouthim · 15/11/2020 07:51

@EvilHerbivore

There is a fb page called families who live theatre. That's probably a good place to ask!

If you can get to London there are a couple of pantos on. (Hopefully!)

betterwithouthim · 15/11/2020 07:51

Love not live

BeauticianNotMagician81 · 15/11/2020 07:52

@betterwithouthim I didn't see those. I thought they were part of Black Friday so presumably if available it will be later in the month Confused

betterwithouthim · 15/11/2020 07:54

@BeauticianNotMagician81

Oh maybe - maybe everyone was confused (like me!) over what week they were!

Someaddedsugar · 15/11/2020 07:55

@Mumto3thatsme thank you - I've got the Maileg one now (thanks @Shitfuckoh ) but also getting that one for my cousin's new baby as that's lovely!

BeauticianNotMagician81 · 15/11/2020 07:56

@Jfw82 thank you. That looks a good option as it's not an expensive mistake Grin it's because ds3 aged 7 would like a Segway. I have no idea what to get my children this year.

myhobbyisouting · 15/11/2020 07:59

The Black Friday deals aren't until 27th. I'm assuming if people go this crazy for a stuffed carrot then I've zero chance of getting the Star Wars Lego! I'll be giving it a good shot though.

I'm staying in the queue out of sheer interest. It says you don't need to refresh!