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Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!

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Reastie · 05/12/2020 06:50

25th December is Christmas Day and for the first time ever we’ve hit 25 threads! My little challenge every year was will be make it magic number 25 and we’ve only gone and done it and still 20 days to go!

Thank you everyone for posting and sharing ideas and links, so many have been helped in what will be a very difficult Christmas for many, to be able to achieve a Christmas more bumper and less expensive than they had thought they could manage,

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
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Name of link
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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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NoWordForFluffy · 08/12/2020 10:04

@deeplybaffled, I'm just considering Laithwaites as I have 20% cash back with my bank (I think, if it's still there), plus 20% with Airtime Rewards with another potential 9.25% from TopCashback. Bargain if they all come off!

NoWordForFluffy · 08/12/2020 10:05

@cataline, try Joules' eBay shop (just google that to get there).

TheSilentStars · 08/12/2020 10:06

I'm going to play around with Laithwaite's too, though was reading on HUKD that they are buggers for accepting then cancelling orders.

Anydreamwilldo12 · 08/12/2020 10:09

@Shitfuckoh there's this Sunday Times wine club offer. £65

wine

Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
HollyandIvyandallthingsYule · 08/12/2020 10:13

@CharlieWeasley I think Whittard only do free delivery here and there - I saw it the other day when I was browsing, but they’re not offering it now.

They’ve got an advent calendar with a different ‘treat’ every day.

Today’s deal is 3 mini caddies of tea (Spiced Chocolate Orange; Figgy Plum Pudding; Christmas Tea) with a £50+ spend

SpamIAm · 08/12/2020 10:18

Lots of toys in lidl

Usborne look inside books for £4 - I've paid £10 on Amazon in the past. Lovely books, they have Science and How Things Work.

Small Lego friends sets for £8, seem to be about £10 online.

Lots of Paw Patrol and Peppa toys, plus Disney princess styling heads a couple of pounds cheaper than RRP. Lots of character slipper socks, pjs, dressing gowns, including Frozen.

CharlieWeasley · 08/12/2020 10:23

@TheSilentStars and @HollyandIvyandallthingsYule thanks for the whittards advice. I'll sign up and keep an eye on the website.

InDreamland · 08/12/2020 10:24

Another Molton Brown offer on QVC on TSV Pre-launch. £39.98 + £3.95 p&p gets you 2 x full size bath/shower gels, 1 x full size hand wash and 2 x 100mls of a shampoo and conditioner and a wash bag. It's a good deal with a £10 off referral. I'll pop my referral link on the referral thread.

cataline · 08/12/2020 10:25

[quote NoWordForFluffy]@cataline, try Joules' eBay shop (just google that to get there).[/quote]
Thank you so much @NoWordForFluffy
I'll check that out now!

HollyandIvyandallthingsYule · 08/12/2020 11:10

@CharlieWeasley I signed up for the Whittard newsletter today and they’ve just sent me an email with free delivery on an over £20 spend. So if you’ve signed up, check your emails later on!

Mustangsallyis · 08/12/2020 11:16

Top cash back are doing 25% off Whittard today which might offset delivery charge?

Iggi999 · 08/12/2020 11:23

Has anyone seen a Christmas card that makes a noise when you open it? (For a child, so any silly noise is fine, or a Carol good too!). I need to post it abroad and stupidly have left it late Blush

WhereTheresAHill · 08/12/2020 11:26

1litre of Original Baileys, £9.50 at Tesco until Tuesday with a clubcard

beccarooney · 08/12/2020 11:36

Anyone know of any discount codes for Millets please? Just tried EXTRA20 but not working :( Thanks

Fuckingfuckssake · 08/12/2020 11:36

I've just ordered with Whittards via Topcashback, the free delivery over £20 is automatically applied.

sorryiasked · 08/12/2020 11:44

@Iggi999 lots on Amazon if you search "musical Christmas card" not particularly bargainous but at least delivery should be quick.

NeverRTFT · 08/12/2020 11:46

@deeplybaffled

Does anyone know of any deals on National Trust membership please? Or on newspapers from the day that you were born? Thank you!
@deeplybaffled Newspapers from the day you were born in jigsaw format available from the happy puzzle company. I have a leaflet here, free delivery on orders over £50, and 20% off everything in the catalogue using offer code 3AW24 Rats, forgotten how to do the link thing. Www.happypuzzle.co.uk

I haven't RTFT, but I think you are also looking for a wine delivery? Highly recommend the wine Society. I think they still have some delivery slots before Christmas, and there's a new joiner offer I think it's £40 off your first case or something like that
Www.thewinesociety.com

BeaLola · 08/12/2020 11:51

A strange one but... I think there are a few Danish MN around ? A toy from the past that someone has asked for but I'm not sure if they exist ? From what I understand they're small , bounce and have a happy smiley face and are Danish Hmm

beccarooney · 08/12/2020 11:55

Thanks to everyone for replies re mens' ski socks a couple of threads ago. Managed to get 2 pairs of Salomen merino wool socks on Millets for £13.60 with discount code NEWSU. On the Curry's front, I only received my order yesterday (placed on 25 Nov) but it sounds like I was lucky to receive it at all!

sorryiasked · 08/12/2020 11:57

@BeaLola I'm not Danish but think you may be after hoptimist

HollyandIvyandallthingsYule · 08/12/2020 12:03

@BeaLola

A strange one but... I think there are a few Danish MN around ? A toy from the past that someone has asked for but I'm not sure if they exist ? From what I understand they're small , bounce and have a happy smiley face and are Danish Hmm
I know what you’re talking about. Let me see if I can find it somewhere.
BeaLola · 08/12/2020 12:04

[quote sorryiasked]@BeaLola I'm not Danish but think you may be after hoptimist[/quote]
sorryiasked. Wow - that's surely what they mean - thank you - had a quick look and there's a lot of choice - I can see me buying more than 1Blush

mrsbyers · 08/12/2020 12:24

@Lolly34h

Well I'm officially finished buying now. Unless I get the twitch! Really should unfollow the thread but I have a serious fear of missing out!! Thanks to everyone wise helped me get some really good bargains from puppets to buns to hotel chocolat!! Have a good festive season x x
I get mine from amazon (choc coated beans)
Luxplus · 08/12/2020 12:40

@BeaLola

A strange one but... I think there are a few Danish MN around ? A toy from the past that someone has asked for but I'm not sure if they exist ? From what I understand they're small , bounce and have a happy smiley face and are Danish Hmm
Like this one?
Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
GingerFoxInAT0phat · 08/12/2020 13:08

Can someone remind me what the code is for Hotel Chocolat please? Every time I try and scroll back I get distracted by other codes then end up overwhelmed Blush