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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
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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Fueledwithfairydustandgin · 08/12/2020 20:24

Does anyone know of a code for Robert Dyas? I think I’m going to get DH/myself a bread maker. This means I’ll have to be rolled into the new year

Catcheronthesly · 08/12/2020 21:02

Thank you for the replies! The magazine hasn’t had an ubercorn in the last few months (he’s only liked them since about September). I have no craft skills at all, but I could attempt something - maybe!?!
I could buy a bundle, but I don’t have much spare cash at the moment so I’ll check out the German and French Amazon. Thanks so much Smile

HoHoHolyMackerel · 08/12/2020 21:09

Would anyone be able to recommend a nice push along toy? My son started walking today Smile at 10 months (OK nearly 11) so I'd love to get him something. Bargain would be wonderful

Trumpton · 08/12/2020 21:20

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Shitfuckoh · 08/12/2020 21:29

@Catcheronthesly

Hi, not a bargain but can anyone please help me! DS really really really wants a little plastic ubercorn from Go Jetters for Christmas but they don’t make them anymore! I’ve got a plush one anyway, but he keeps talking about a small one. I’m scouring ebay/Facebook etc and they do exist but are being sold as part of a big bundle usually. We have most of the other stuff, so I don’t want to (& can’t afford to) spend loads of money for one tiny thing! Does anyone have any ideas of other websites I can look at? I’d be sooooo grateful if there’s any ingenious ideas out there!
Bargainmax & Maqio used to have lots of Go Jetters things. I don't know if they still have a good selection though.
1stMrsFatherChristmas · 08/12/2020 21:31

Happy Birthday @EvilHerbivore your treasure hunt sounded lovely and made me well up a little bit!

Sorry can't remember who asked about Photobox but they have 40% off everything SAVE40 and 50% off photo books* HALF50* until Thursday

WhereTheresAHill · 08/12/2020 21:32

@CeeceeBloomingdale have PM’d it to you Smile

@AFingerofFudge thank you very much!! Xmas Smile

runningpink · 08/12/2020 21:32

Happy Birthday @EvilHerbivore

So you didn’t get the flamingo but I’m intrigued as to what they did buy you? I hope it was something good.
Very sweet of them to do a treasure hunt.

EvilHerbivore · 08/12/2020 21:35

At the end of my treasure hunt was a mug with my favourite Pokemon on (Jigglypuff obviously!) and some Ferraro Roche 😁

Shitfuckoh · 08/12/2020 21:37

@EvilHerbivore

Bless them! Bet that was heartwarming to see, just goes to show that being a LP doesn't always have to mean missing out on anything Smile

Happy Birthday!

Doordye · 08/12/2020 21:42

I bought the QVC HC and was considering the £35 melting set last week but dithered too much. I’ve ended up buying three of the large melting hamper should be £50 each was £26 with delivery I couldn’t figure it out and only realised after paying that I was missing the 30 off the end.
I’ve no idea who I’m going to give the other two hampers to. No wonder I’m always skint £100* on hotel chocolate lol

Doordye · 08/12/2020 21:48

Looks Fantastic code to be used tonight

Thread 25 - the one where WE GOT TO MAGIC THREAD 25!
sycamorescrumptious · 08/12/2020 21:49

Thankyou for the ideas! the Guinness world records link led me to ripleys believe it or not £10 on Amazon

runningpink · 08/12/2020 21:54

Aw your lovey boys definitely done good @EvilHerbivore. Nice to hear something positive for a change

BiscuitsUnited · 08/12/2020 22:02

Any bargains or discount codes for some nice chocolates for DS13? He loves chocolate so want to get him something nicer than his usual Cadbury's! Nothing nutty.

SparklingLime · 08/12/2020 22:14

I guess the Ferrero Roche could look like Pokemon poo, @EvilHerbivore? Win—win!

Shufflebum · 08/12/2020 22:17

Any Fat Face codes around please, forgot I hadn’t ordered for my sister in law.

yafilthyanimalandahappynewyear · 08/12/2020 22:20

Birthday wishes from me too @EvilHerbivore, what delightful children!

margaritasbythesea · 08/12/2020 22:30

Zalando is a possibility for the peacoat.

Sycamorescrumptious -Cressida Cowell's Wizard of Once books could be good

Does anyone know where I can buy postcards with photos of wildlife on. Dd wants to make a wall of them. She likes mice, squirrels, hedgehogs etc. The real animal not cartoons. I thought she wanted big obes which you can get from ebay, but I was wrong. And now I am running out of time !

CeeceeBloomingdale · 08/12/2020 22:35

@margaritasbythesea these look nice thepostcardstore.co.uk/product/wild-woodland-postcards/?attribute_pa_pack-size=pack-of-20

Chailatte20 · 08/12/2020 22:35

Airpod cases here in different styles and materials.

podpouch.co.uk/

ASkyPaintedGold · 08/12/2020 22:42

@catcheronthesly I'm sure we have a small ubercorn somewhere amongst the piles of toys at home...my two are past that age now, I'll happily send it to you if I manage to find it tomorrow. Wish me luck!

hotchocdrinker · 08/12/2020 22:50

Someone was after a Woolovers code earlier. One has just popped up on my Facebook feed - 20% off with the code FB20.

Catcheronthesly · 08/12/2020 23:08

@ASkyPaintedGold thank you soooooo much for checking! Massive good luck, and if you find him I’ll happily pay for him and postage!!!