Countdown to Christmas 2020 (thread 13): the one with(out) the M&S vanishing gin!

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Evening!

New thread here. I'm pretty sure this one breaks all previous records!

I have procrastinated on Dad's scarf but I have nearly finished it now, will just have to make the pom pom for Mum's scarf which could be interesting.

Pom poms are easy! Just do loads of wool. More than you think!

Why I've got a pompon making gizmo. You're welcome to borrow it. It's one of these types. I've got two sizes (probably makes medium and small).

Oooh thanks Woolly that would be great.

Cheat! 😂😂 Cardboard circles are where it's at!

Message me your address and I'll drop it off today on my way to town.

Wreck, thanks for the tip 😁 we called at Tesco after Morrisons, (2 bulbs for a quid), it would cost that to park at Wilko 🤔 and your DH needs a boot up the bum for this morning. I hope DD is ok.
Fluffy, fab bookmark - they look like friendly monsters.
The fairy liquid I bought from Morrisons has "have a Fairy Christmas" on with a picture of a bauble.
Nero, it was warmer here at 5am than it is now.🥶🥶
Crazy, no idea - we've changed the fuse too. It's plugged into a timer and is on early and late so we don't tread on a cat in the dark I think I must have bought a load of crap bulbs. 🤞🏻 that the Tesco ones are better.
I am happy to administer boots up the bum I might need one or two of my own though...

why I want a photo of the pompoms
Woolly I had a set of them...dunno what happened to them Mother probably

I've finally remembered to dig out my yarn and take a photo for Wreck

If you number the grey one on the far left as 1 and the dark cream one on the far right as 6 just let me know if any of them are a colour that you fancy.

There will be photo evidence once completed.

I did my manual handling training this morning and due to covid it is in two's only and obviously with full ppe which was very warm whilst hoisting I can tell you. We were the best they have seen in a long time though which impressed both of us as neither of us thought we could remember any of it when we arrived 🤣

Thanks woolly! I like the grey (1)

Just did my first rapid lateral flow Covid test. Negative thankfully have 12 weeks supply.

Did you do it yourself? They said in Parliament today that you can't do the lateral flow yourself!

Yep we're all doing it ourselves (not just my trust either). I think they're only 77% accurate.

Our local general hospital staff are doing their own Wreck, I suspect we will be as well. You have to go to a testing centre though if you test positive.

We've been told to contact occy health if we get a positive and they'll arrange a PCR test, not sure how/where

Why have you made your Pom
Pom?

Puss my little ceramic Christmas tree blew 2 bulbs in 2 days. I took it to my dad who said a connection was bent or something so maybe that's the issue with your lamp?

He fixed it in 5 seconds (and made me feel a bit silly for taking it to him) - but he also drilled a hole in the top for me so now it has a star too so it was worth it.

I am about to pick up my hook and get crocheting. @TheWoollybacksWife this is your kick up the arse to do the same 

Quick question for knitters - what needles do you use? I was gifted a 4mm set but they're really long, too long for me to comfortably use and I'm so so keen to learn.

Matt Hancock clearly talking bollocks then! Unless he means the populace at large can't do lateral flow themselves, but HCPs can? 🤷‍♀️

I have not made the pom poms yet Crazy that would be far too efficient to be honest.

I am using 8mm for the scarves Crazy as I am using very chunky wool.

Crazy I'm knitting and farting about here. I'm using 2.5mm for my socks but 4mm are the standard for DK yarn. You can get short length ones - I've got a set of short ones - I'll measure them and see if I can find any that can be bought individually that are similar.

I had a special short (about 8ins long) pair of size 8 the old version of 4mm which really were kids sized needles, but they went the same way as the pom pom maker cheers mum
I've got some shortish and some longish, but I cheat and use circular needles so I can't lose one
2.5mm? ouch! 4ply? I prefer aran these days.

Monsters. Just a tiny bit more cross stitch then dreaded outline and then I'm onto number 2!

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Morning!

Terrible night's sleep last night. Couldn't get to sleep and now awake early. Today will be looooooooong.

Oh no fluffy hope the day isn't too bad.

We had sleet yesterday yesterday but heavy rain forecast all day today turning into snow in the early hours tomorrow it's not going to get above 3° brrrr

I'd spotted the forecast for snow not sure we'll get any.

Fluffy, are you stitching right up until you go to bed? I find if I do sometimes I end up lying there awake, wishing I'd finished a tiny bit more and driving myself nuts.