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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.

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beccarooney · 02/12/2020 13:23

Thanks sorryiasked - but unfortunately I need men's sizes. Am still hoping for a ski sock brand recommendation please - up to about £10 a pair. Thanks everyone :)

Theonlyoneiknow · 02/12/2020 13:26

beccarooney Mine are either Decathlon, Burton or Salomon (try TK Maxx)

Theonlyoneiknow · 02/12/2020 13:27

beccarooney or Cotswolds

Yeknom · 02/12/2020 13:29

@beccarooney the best ski socks I ever had came from Lidl of all places. I don't think their ski special buys come out until Feb unfortunately. Have you tried Snow + Rock?

GoblinDaughter · 02/12/2020 13:31

Have been checking ASDA but no luck so far. How do I find it on Amazon Italy please? My searches aren’t bringing it up.

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Thread 24 -the one with a shitting flamingo
Theonlyoneiknow · 02/12/2020 13:34

goblindaughter it's not online but am sure I saw it in my local store

SomethingInTheWaySheCooks · 02/12/2020 13:34

Has anyone else had poor customer service from Curry’s? I placed an order last week and received all the confirmations etc, but then instead of a despatch note, I got an email saying the delivery was delayed and they would call. Days later, no call. No indication on the email as to the length of delay. Customer service hotline literally hangs up on you! No sign of the order under my account, but the money has gone from PayPal. No way to track the order. I’ve finally found an online cancellation form and have submitted that, but I don’t have much confidence in their processes at this stage. I thought they were a proper shop!

GoblinDaughter · 02/12/2020 13:37

Go it but I can’t pay that much for it 😭

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danuta22 · 02/12/2020 13:40

Are there any codes for free delivery for mountain warehouse? found snow boots for my son in the sale, but postage is £4.50!

SpamIAm · 02/12/2020 13:40

It's madness that a shitting flamingo can be so popular...

Scout2016 · 02/12/2020 13:43

@GoblinDaughter argos have it £33

www.argos.co.uk/search/gotta-go-flamingo/?clickOrigin=searchbar:home:auto:flamingo:gotta+go+flamingo

danuta22 · 02/12/2020 13:43

Re curry's, Alice Beer talked about problems with them on this morning recently. Said people could tweet problems to her, apparently things got resolved then!

ZIGGY911 · 02/12/2020 13:45

@SomethingInTheWaySheCooks

Has anyone else had poor customer service from Curry’s? I placed an order last week and received all the confirmations etc, but then instead of a despatch note, I got an email saying the delivery was delayed and they would call. Days later, no call. No indication on the email as to the length of delay. Customer service hotline literally hangs up on you! No sign of the order under my account, but the money has gone from PayPal. No way to track the order. I’ve finally found an online cancellation form and have submitted that, but I don’t have much confidence in their processes at this stage. I thought they were a proper shop!
I got my issue resolved with curry's via Facebook messenger. Was getting no where phoning or emailing them.
SparklingLime · 02/12/2020 13:55

Thank you so much, @TheLastStarfighter, that’s really helpful info.

IggyAce · 02/12/2020 13:56

Spotted these impressive looking Reed diffusers in Aldi and only £9.99.

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SparklingLime · 02/12/2020 13:59

The negative reviews for Shitting Flamingos are both hysterical and disturbing...

GoblinDaughter · 02/12/2020 14:00

Thank you but it’s showing as not in stock to me Scout2016

Scout2016 · 02/12/2020 14:13

Sorry GoblinDaughter. What a misleading website! Everywhere looks like they have them then don't. It's enough to drive you potty.

DinosaurOfFire · 02/12/2020 14:23

@SomethingInTheWaySheCooks

Has anyone else had poor customer service from Curry’s? I placed an order last week and received all the confirmations etc, but then instead of a despatch note, I got an email saying the delivery was delayed and they would call. Days later, no call. No indication on the email as to the length of delay. Customer service hotline literally hangs up on you! No sign of the order under my account, but the money has gone from PayPal. No way to track the order. I’ve finally found an online cancellation form and have submitted that, but I don’t have much confidence in their processes at this stage. I thought they were a proper shop!
We had an awful time back in March/ April trying to return a faulty fridge, took about 8 weeks in the end! Had to take to facebook as a pp mentioned.
livingthegoodlife · 02/12/2020 14:37

@goblindaughter my local toy shop have loads in stock. I saw them this morning. They offer items by post if you telephone them. Happy to pm you the shop details if you need? I think they were £25. Does that sound about right?

GoblinDaughter · 02/12/2020 14:43

I think rrp is £32.99 or that’s what they seem to be going for but yes please pm me @livingthegoodlife!! 🤞

SparklingLime · 02/12/2020 14:43

I mean to actually post the unhappy Shitting Flamingo reviews Hmm

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runwithme · 02/12/2020 14:46

Re Curry's, we bought an ipad online - no small feat, as everywhere had sold out of the one we wanted. Payment was pending, no email confirmation. Payment has now been cancelled so we went in store this morning - they had no Apple products, they didn't know when they would be getting them in and they were completely overwhelmed.

DiscontentedWoman · 02/12/2020 14:48

@IggyAce

Spotted these impressive looking Reed diffusers in Aldi and only £9.99.
They look good IggyAce. I bought 2 of the new small ones at £1.99 each - the lime, basil, mandarin and the redcurrant and oak - both lovely and pretty powerful. The redcurrant one is in a gorgeous red and gold bottle. I like the small ones because sometimes I can get a bit tired of the smell of the bigger ones long before they run out.
GoblinDaughter · 02/12/2020 14:55

“Can’t get additional poo!!!!!!!” Has ended me! I KNOW it’s awful, I resent every penny I’ll be spending on the damn thing but it’s literally all she’s been going on about, it’s her most wanted toy.