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Thread 23 - the one where the shops are actually open again

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Reastie · 26/11/2020 18:33

It’s nearly December, Father Christmas is busy putting the final touches to his toys on the workshop and we are busy elves preparing for a somewhat different Christmas this year.

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thelegohooverer · 28/11/2020 17:58

Thanks for all the cooperative game recommendations. Trawling through those will keep me busy for the evening.

Waterlemon · 28/11/2020 18:03

@thelegohooverer

Apologies if this was covered in an earlier thread when I wasn’t paying attention but can anyone recommend a cooperative board game. My dc are 10-12 so not too babyish but not too complicated.
My 11 and 12 dc like cacaussone, blokus, labyrinth, dobble, bugs in the kitchen,
FindYourPorpoise · 28/11/2020 18:04

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl I got some very similar paper stars in Flying Tiger last year. They had them in red or white.

TheLastStarfighter · 28/11/2020 18:08

I had a semi-successful shopping trip. There weren’t any of the cuddle pillows / back pillows in Aldi (it is pretty much the smallest Aldi in the country), but I did manage to get get both milk and white chocolate melting snowmen, and one giant squishmallow (had hoped for two, but will get the other one online somewhere).

So instead of the pillow I’ve ordered the Dunelm V Cushions and matching huge teddy bear blankets.

CoffeeAndEnnui · 28/11/2020 18:10

@Daisy829, that's so rubbish, your poor friend, gosh I'll be in real trouble if the Oodie deliveries get messed with too. They've accidentally become the main attraction for several chill-out gifts and I'm already cutting it close with delivery times!

PinkJam · 28/11/2020 18:11

@Notlongnow1 How on earth have they charged you 12 times?!

Daisy829 · 28/11/2020 18:25

@CoffeeAndEnnui I know. The one that went missing is the Xmas themed one too. I don’t know if she will get another in time as they all seem oos. Mine are due to be despatched on 8 dec so I really hope they arrive okay. Knowing my luck my daughters avocado one will go missing and she will just end up with a large avocado toy pillow & no matching oodie! Won’t quite be the same effect.

JoHo123 · 28/11/2020 18:26

@Yeknom We have the Joseph Joseph bottle opener that collects the kids. It’s a few years old and still going strong.

Elskerdeg · 28/11/2020 18:26

For all those of you who have bought switches I would really recommend stardew valley which is less than £11 if you download it from the Nintendo store. It's one of my favourite games of all time and the new update will have multiplayer sharing the same screen so good for families.

LostMyRubySlippers · 28/11/2020 18:27

[quote Notlongnow1]@lostmyrubyslippers
I hadn't even thought of that. I've been charged 12 bloody times! Guess I'll be calling Molton Brown Monday morning too![/quote]
Oh no!!!! I only realised as I get banking notifications on my phone!
I’ve emailed them but not sure how quickly they’ll respond
What a PITA Angry

Borris · 28/11/2020 18:28

If you open a very account to get the discount can you pay it straight off or do you risk gathering interest?

CoffeeAndEnnui · 28/11/2020 18:32

@Daisy829, oh god, same issue here! I'll have a random sloth toy and many many pairs of sloth slipper socks with no matching Oodies to justify themSad My delivery dates are 8th and 14th December. This could get stressful...

Puffalicious · 28/11/2020 18:32

Daisy829 mine are due to be dispatched then too and now you've got me worried! I've got 6 coming and really need them!

InDreamland · 28/11/2020 18:34

Pack of 20 Sharpie pens at WH Smith was £17.99 now £7.99.

Rockhopper81 · 28/11/2020 18:34

@Elskerdeg - thanks for the tip about Stardew Valley, it sounds familiar now you've said it, so I'll look for that one. 😊

@Borris - I'm planning to pay the account off as soon as the Switch arrives. It says on my account what the balance is and has option for making a payment, so I assume it's as simple as just paying the entire balance. I guess I could've paid it there and then too.

RightioMalbec · 28/11/2020 18:37

@Daisy829 If it comes to it, I’ve got a spare Avacado Oodie here! Happy to post it to you for your DD

Daisy829 · 28/11/2020 18:41

@Puffalicious ah I’m sorry! Didn’t mean to worry you. @RightioMalbec thank you that’s very kind. I’ll be in touch if I need help.

In good news oodie seem to stick to their despatch timescales so as long as couriers behave we should all be fine. Hopefully we won’t need a new thread about oodie deliveries mid December!

Chocolateteabag · 28/11/2020 18:47

@Borris @Rockhopper81 - I did the Very offer this time last year for £50 off the Xbox - put it on credit and paid it all off as soon as it had arrived - no interest etc - all very easy

dancemom · 28/11/2020 18:53

My fake oodies from Amazon have gone missing, I've messaged the seller but delivery times are now January, not happy! Any sellers on Amazon delivering before Christmas?

herecomesthsun · 28/11/2020 18:58

21 inch unicorn anyone?

www.whsmith.co.uk/products/sparkle-tales-sunset-unicorn-22in/5034566612402.html

looks to be 19,99 with free delivery.

also £5 off the next £10 spend

MalingeringMary · 28/11/2020 18:59

@Yeknom we have one of these bottle opener things bottle opener Means OH doesn't leave bottle tops all over the work surface, which end up being knocked on to the floor where I inevitably step on them 🙄

Fuckingfuckssake · 28/11/2020 18:59

Is it just me or aren't there any Switches available on Very?

Notlongnow1 · 28/11/2020 19:02

@pinkjam because I thought I was doing something wrong so just kept trying. Ooops

herecomesthsun · 28/11/2020 19:05

my illuminated penguins from Aldi went missing. We just will have to turn the house into Santa's grotto without them Grin