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Thread 24 -the one with a shitting flamingo

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Reastie · 29/11/2020 21:02

Thanks @GoblinDaughter for the title

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.

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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Iggi999 · 01/12/2020 19:18

Hmm, wondering now if i order a series S from amazon and play chicken between it and Game will I actually be able to cancel one?
I think amazon usually easy to cancel actually

Carrie76 · 01/12/2020 19:18

I’m try to find some Denby placemats If anyone can help. I was gifted 6 last year and really like them but we really need 12 so I want to buy another set. If anyone spots them anywhere can you let me know. Many thanks

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Threeoleary · 01/12/2020 19:19

Is anyone still waiting for their Rocket & Rose order? I ordered several T-shirts from the fiver Friday order on October 2nd. No response to emails, I'm considering opening a PayPal dispute.

JustanotherTuesday · 01/12/2020 19:31

@Iggi999 I've always found Amazon very easy to cancel.

NoWordForFluffy · 01/12/2020 19:38

@Threeoleary

Is anyone still waiting for their Rocket & Rose order? I ordered several T-shirts from the fiver Friday order on October 2nd. No response to emails, I'm considering opening a PayPal dispute.
Bloody hell. You've been more patient than me. Get the dispute open!
Mrsfussypants1 · 01/12/2020 19:43

Theonlyoneiknow check home bargains for Barbie clothes if you go out real life shopping. They appear at random times on the shelf months apart, they had Barbie wonder women sets and the cutest Barbie Toy story outfits. My friend found some Barbie birthday accessory packs in there and some Barbie Puma sets. Amazon have some good bits too, twe bought a lovely cath kidston copy pj set. Of coarse theres lots of Mattel Barbie outfits on there too but the prices can be silly.

Baileyscoffeeandcampfires · 01/12/2020 19:48

Has anyone has the bargain mini cactus magnets arrive from Amazon?

They were only £1.06 - ordered off of this thread on 28th October . It's no biggie but it's the only delivery outstanding on my list

duckduckswan · 01/12/2020 19:52

Chiminea are fantastic at throwing out lots of heat and are more efficient than a fire pit however, you can’t really sit in a circle around a chiminea. Wouldn’t recommend the metal chiminea with open sides though. We are getting a fire pit after our chiminea blew over and broke. We live in a very exposed place and we don’t really want to keep taking it in and out.

Puffalicious · 01/12/2020 19:56

I disagree- we sit round ours all the time! Ours is solid iron so no chance of falling over and super hot.

sorryiasked · 01/12/2020 20:07

Done really good reductions on the [[https://www.skagen.com/en-gb/men/watches?gclsrc=aw.ds&p=2
skagen]] watches
I've just bought DH a watch which was £159 on the search page, dropped to £127 on the item page and then down to £76 at checkout!
There is a code BLACK70 - it didn't work on my order, but I was happy enough!

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Notlongnow1 · 01/12/2020 20:16

@carrie76 any good in red?

sorryiasked · 01/12/2020 20:19

@Carrie76 ecookshop have the red ones half price?

sorryiasked · 01/12/2020 20:19

Cross post Blush

SewVeryLazy · 01/12/2020 20:29

My son is desperate for some outdoor Christmas lights but it has been an expensive time recently and I don't want to spend too much. Is it worth looking in b&m or home bargains for them? If so, which would I best visiting, as they are not near each other.

Lovemusic33 · 01/12/2020 20:40

@SewVeryLazy

My son is desperate for some outdoor Christmas lights but it has been an expensive time recently and I don't want to spend too much. Is it worth looking in b&m or home bargains for them? If so, which would I best visiting, as they are not near each other.
I bought some lovely lights on Amazon as kids wanted to put some lights outside for the first time, they didn’t cost much and they have remote with lots of different modes (flash, fade etc...) here ,price has gone up since I bought them as I got them on a Black Friday deal for £20 but I think they are worth the money.
Purpleheadgirl · 01/12/2020 20:44

@SewVeryLazy tesco lights are half price at the moment. Static icicles were £10

RaggieDolls · 01/12/2020 20:50

I'm sure someone posted a national trust free delivery code on the last thread.... I can't find it... have I imagined it?!

SparklingLime · 01/12/2020 20:53

@RaggieDolls

I'm sure someone posted a national trust free delivery code on the last thread.... I can't find it... have I imagined it?!
Here you go...
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LostMyRubySlippers · 01/12/2020 21:00

@Autumnwoman

Molton Brown faulty card people. Who are you contacting about the dodgy card? The magazine people or Molton Brown themselves?

Could anyone give me an email address to complain?

Thank you!

I have emailed Molton Brown as they have tried to take 3 payments off me for a non- existent order! But no response yet

I did also email the magazine people but no response to that either- think I may have used wrong address as I just replied to them but maybe need to look for customer service on their website?
Think someone else has had a response from them though- possibly notlongnow ?

4Minions2CallMyOwn · 01/12/2020 21:03

Hi. Does anyone mind reminding me where the best place to buy Jellycat teddies is from please? Want to get a dog or lion one for DD. Thank you

RaggieDolls · 01/12/2020 21:07

Thank you so much @SparklingLime.

dramalamma · 01/12/2020 21:10

@BalaamsAss I've got a hacienda Pittsburg fire pit from Amazon - they deliver to NI which a lot of them don't - and it's great - looks fab and gives good heat. Having said that, I'm looking to get a chimenea because the smoke just follows me around (no one else!) and I'm hoping the chimney on the chimenea would be more directional.... though bow ive read this thread I'm wondering if I should just get a couple of heated throws for my boozy nights and not have to deal with the logs!

Yeknom · 01/12/2020 21:13

@4Minions2CallMyOwn I think it's this one jeremyshomestore.co.uk I'm still wondering on which ones to order :)

ShellyLou1234 · 01/12/2020 21:15

@Threeoleary I received my Rocket and Rose Fiver Friday T Shirts from 2nd October yesterday and they took a week to arrive via Royal Mail.

TheCrow · 01/12/2020 21:24

@SewVeryLazy Aldi and Lidl have had some good Christmas lights in, probably the same price as b&m but I'm not sure if there was any outdoor ones. Might be worth checking first if you have those close to you before travelling to further away stores