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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.

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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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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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SnowDoggy · 10/12/2020 21:37

@MaudHatter

Sylvanian families hedgehog family is reduced to £10.50ish atm
Thank you for this! Hedgehog family are my absolutely favourite so I've just bought them for my dd Grin
Fuckingfuckssake · 10/12/2020 21:41

You get 20% off at IWOOT with a referral, happy to provide one if anyone wants to take the risk, I'll stick one on the referral thread or pm me.

tentative3 · 10/12/2020 21:42

@BeaLola I have swell bottles, they're no different to any of the others except that chillys seem to have cornered the market here whereas swell are bigger in the states and less ubiquitous here. You can get sports caps etc for swell bottles, no idea if you can for chillys, very possibly you can. I guess it would make the bottle more gym friendly. I don't know whether they are the 'in' bottles these days or not but I love mine.

Jedstre · 10/12/2020 22:07

@TildaTurnip

Robert Sabuda pop up books (they’re utterly gorgeous works of art!) are on offer on Amazon. Great presents for all-adults too. ]]
We have the Alice in wonderland book. They are indeed amazing.
villamariavintrapp · 10/12/2020 22:09

@BeaLola I think SHO still has 50% off their bottles-same as swell and chillies. I can't see the code right now-it keeps popping up on my Facebook. But pretty sure it was XMAS50 or 50XMAS.

BeaLola · 10/12/2020 22:16

[quote tentative3]@BeaLola I have swell bottles, they're no different to any of the others except that chillys seem to have cornered the market here whereas swell are bigger in the states and less ubiquitous here. You can get sports caps etc for swell bottles, no idea if you can for chillys, very possibly you can. I guess it would make the bottle more gym friendly. I don't know whether they are the 'in' bottles these days or not but I love mine.[/quote]
Thank you - good to get an opinion - I have Swell bottles but I only use them for hot drinks for work

BeaLola · 10/12/2020 22:17

[quote villamariavintrapp]@BeaLola I think SHO still has 50% off their bottles-same as swell and chillies. I can't see the code right now-it keeps popping up on my Facebook. But pretty sure it was XMAS50 or 50XMAS. [/quote]
Thank you - my brain cell isn't working - SHO ? Not sure what that's for ? Hmm

villamariavintrapp · 10/12/2020 22:27

@bealola it's just the brand name. Like Swell or Chillys. I just checked their site, the discount code is XMAS50 and seems to work on the various lids etc as well as the bottles.

TildaTurnip · 10/12/2020 22:35

@MaudHatter

Sylvanian families hedgehog family is reduced to £10.50ish atm
Thank you. Have ordered for son who I was struggling for ideas!

Re Royal Mail. We ordered a Switch from Very on the 29th November along with a game with delivery date of 5th. Game came two days later. The 5th came and went and the Royal Mail tracker never updated from ‘dispatched from supplier not received by Royal Mail’ or something similar. Anyway, it arrived very early today. No update to say it was on its way or a time but glad to have it!

Fuckingfuckssake · 10/12/2020 22:48

Oh I hope ours is on the way too @TildaTurnip I ordered 29th too.

1stMrsFatherChristmas · 10/12/2020 22:49

Thank you for the reassuring Oodie stories. DPD tracking is now showing that they have the parcel so things are looking positive.

Elphaba17 · 10/12/2020 22:56

Liz Earle Revitalising Rituals Set £32 at Boots Also check your advantage card for offers as I had 400 points on a £20 spend.

www.boots.com/liz-earle-revitalising-ritual--10287099

JoeWicksSurvivor · 10/12/2020 23:02

Robert Sabuda books - what age range do you think would enjoy them most? Not sure if my intended recipient would be too old. Thank you

Chocolateteabag · 10/12/2020 23:19

Eek @Reastie 966!! New thread needed soon I think xx

Haveyoubrushedyourteeth · 10/12/2020 23:27

@thaegumathteth so sorry to hear you're unwell. Was it you that was after the Kevin the Carrot toys? I seem to remember that you were struggling to get to a shop.....or I could have just imagined it and you could be wondering what on this random woman is talking about Grin

Anyway if it was you, weeks ago I said I'd keep an eye out and I've managed to get a pack of 3 with little Christmas jumpers on tonight. Absolutely no pressure if they're of no use to you any more (or not the right ones) I'll just give them to my own dd, but if you do still need some then they're here and I'll happily post them to you.

Vickles20 · 11/12/2020 00:56

I gave the standard teddy cuddle cushions £25 and the dinosaur kids one for £15.
The standard ones are bigger and boxier.

The dinosaur one is the size of the koala one. I checked in the store They are smaller. Lower in height and less boxier. But great value being £10 cheaper than the standard ones

jingleballing · 11/12/2020 01:43

@chocolatepudandchocolatesauce oh no! Surprised that they're £6, they're originally £7 so they've reduced them by a pound ?! I'm going back tomorrow for more as I've remembered I need to buy for three teachers Xmas SmileIf there's still any left that is!

BeaLola · 11/12/2020 02:10

[quote villamariavintrapp]@bealola it's just the brand name. Like Swell or Chillys. I just checked their site, the discount code is XMAS50 and seems to work on the various lids etc as well as the bottles.[/quote]
Thank you very much - I fibbed - it's a fraction of a brain cell ! I will have a look at those too

CupoTeap · 11/12/2020 05:57

[quote TheLastStarfighter]@CupoTeap
Hot Chocolate Shaker from The Chocolate Society.

(Independent review here).

25% off with code SHAKER. It's really good![/quote]
That does look good. I do have some questions Grinhow hot do you have the milk? How long does it take? Is the drink warm or hot by the end?

alittleprogresseveryday · 11/12/2020 06:05

@Puffalicious

Bamboozled found this snake in a can
Just ordered this for my DS, thank you Smile dunno whether for his stocking or a cheeky gift from the elf?
lotusbell · 11/12/2020 06:20

@TildaTurnip, I've had something dinilarwith my Curry's order. Due for delivery today and after I've struggled to get it sorted with Curry's for a week. Suddenly had RM saying they had it and its now due for delivery. Even got a text from RM about the delays.

YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable · 11/12/2020 06:29

Thank you @Chocolateteabag

new thread

YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable · 11/12/2020 08:28

new thread here, move along please

LetsPlayBamboozled · 11/12/2020 09:52

@Puffalicious

Bamboozled found this snake in a can
Puffalicious thank you, this is perfect!!! Ordered. And I think @Choconuts wanted one too. Well that's saved me a trip out. Kettle on instead Grin