Thread 5 - the one where I saw 999 and panicked!

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Hopefully @Reastie will be along to add all the necessary info!

@Twonka my DS was the same. Adamant he wanted a cat. Didn't want anything for his birthday apart from a cat.

We bought him a tamagotchi! Remember those!

He does love it but the first day he did ask us how we switch it off as it was pestering him for something

Our traditions are in flux as a separated last year so last christmas was a bit strange with exh here for the 1st one. DD has asked for us to make some new traditions for our new little family.
I always do (every year since DD was 2 and she's now 14)
Christmas eve boxes early afternoon (we go for a walk and arrive home to them... Magic 😉) with pj, toiletries, sweet treats/popcorn, new film and all the old Christmas eve books and stockings are in it too.
Christmas morning they have stockings, opened on my bed, usually bit of junky of lego blind bags, lip scrub, Costa card, socks, coin, orange.
Then we go downstairs to presents under the tree, each person has their own wrapping paper. We take it in turns to open, usually mid way through opening well stop and have breakfast.

Got any animals you can adopt at a local rescue/farm that you could visit regularly? Don’t want to lie to you though- they don’t give up that easily I’m afraid.

Facebook just gave me a code VEL20OFF for £20 off the velvetiser thing at hotel chocolat

I have missed the mast two threads. Will try and keep up from now on!

This may have been mentioned but if not my local Aldi had the big tins of chocolate in store already

@oatmilkisntsobad Whittards do nice hot chocolate powder. The tins look nice as well.

Wrapping paper......I want to try and get wrapping as the presents arrive this year.
Has anyone seen any on offer yet?

Also suggestions for a 96yr FIL old who literally doesn't want anything. He doesn't read, drink or smoke, watches sport on TV ( golf tennis & football) but due to extreme forgetfulness can't concentrate to even read a magazine, other than that he tries to read the Telegraph and snoozes. He is now very frail and has not left the house due to Covid and having leukaemia ( in a static state) for 18 months. He has all the clothes he needs and has special slippers that are very new. I'm at a point where I just have totally run out of ideas. Last year I had prints done of family photos ( think 1950's) and framed for him and the year before got him a painting of the Dam Busters ( he was RAF in WW2) me and DH have totally gone blank. Suggestions are very very welcome

@MissCherryCakeyBun we bought my fil an Alexa which we linked to a mobile as he can't see to phone but he can also ask questions or listen to the radio

@MissCherryCakeyBun do you have any old VHS home videos? Max Spielmann will transfer them to DVD.

A nice afternoon tea at home with an old home video from years gone by might be nice

Thanks @TheBestWhootersInWhoville I'll have a look

@MissCherryCakeyBun personalised photo fleece blanket?

Re wrapping paper Studio have their xmas stuff online.

@MissCherryCakeyBun does he like jigsaws? Easy or hard as you like or personalised for that matter. Or blankets or cushions with family pictures, or places he likes on rhem

Good Lego set for younger kids: Lego City fire ladder truck toy with mini figures, down to £10 on Amazon and still seems to be full price (£17-18) elsewhere, but keep an eye out in case anywhere else price matches this.

Looks like this is a set for age 4+.

amzn.to/3A7gGvq

@MissCherryCakeyBun as you said he served in the RAF would he like something like contributing towards the fundraising to preserve a Vulcan aircraft. You can pay an amount to have a name engraved on the wings and the website says you get a certificate.
branch.rafa.org.uk/leicester/blog/name-inscribed-wings-iconic-vulcan-bomber

Just got these for my little girls stocking in Argos clearance for £1.50

www.argos.co.uk/product/8179816?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=imppaqrpq&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59130%7Cacid:289-152-2757%7Ccid:599609992%7Cagid:24126986217%7Ctid:aud-641224040777:pla-1079432869632%7Ccrid:94168542777%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:13167866560943663440%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9046976&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=599609992&utm_term=&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=24126986217&utm_custom2=289-152-2757&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vKVITtoptS9ciF8rUx70nIpbWWEstU7VsB4foEG9TzRth5TsrMf_oBoCy5UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just ordered two really nice polo tops for DH on the Burton app. Thanks!

@MissCherryCakeyBun how about the book of you or historical newspaper??

I’m so stuck for a postable abroad gift for 28yr old niece

@Reastie will be surprised if this thread lasts the days!

Brand Alley have Moulin Roty baby/soft toys on offer - really lovely, bit different and more quirky than jellycat.
Also have Anais Paris jewellery from Hot Diamonds.

The Asda wooden doll house still out of stock online but had it saved for later and showing price as down from £45 to £35.... now contemplating trying to get to my nearest Asda before work and hoping they have it!

[quote cinders222]Just got these for my little girls stocking in Argos clearance for £1.50

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Thank you! Great stocking filler for DH

Florence by Mills (Millie Bobby brown) gift set down to £28.80, with further 20% off with code ASOSCREW through app www.asos.com/florence-by-mills/florence-by-mills-avas-mini-essentials-kit/prd/23259730?colourwayid=60463464&SearchQuery=florence

mahabis have 25% off some of their slippers, still not cheap though!

Thank you so much @Blueberryflavour I have just added my dads name and am now sat here crying. He died unexpectedly in the summer and would've loved this. Thank you so so much xxxx