Thread 17 - the one with the colicky link

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Thanks @Bezzi for the title. Poor old link being colicky 🤣

If you’re posting anything specifically for me please do @ me or I may not spot it. It’s helpful if when sharing bargain info you bold it to make it easy for people to differentiate between chat and bargain links.

To follow the thread without using up a post to mark place you can click on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first post.

No affiliate links please.

Referral thread here to use for if you’re posting your personal referral link to others.

Vodafone codes thread here

Second message has a few links and info which I’ll slowly build up, let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to add to it

Rideontoys have 20% off a lot of items this weekend (including Berg go karts)

@Justonedayatatime11 I don't know but you can create an account and get emails from them.

@HulahoopsBBQbeef Thank you. It was saying available but then saying out of stock when I put it in basket but thanks to you I tried again and it worked this time.
Just need to hide it from myself when it arrives!

Glad you got it @nicky2512. I’m actually very tempted myself. It’s in my basket and I keep debating it!

lightswitch123 there are lots of dryrobe brand alternatives which are much cheaper and often have full length sleeves. Look on Wiggle under Changing robes in the triathlon section. We have a Zone3 one (cheaper one) and a Charlie McLeod (buy direct or Amazon). I’ve seen a number of people wearing the Frostfire Moonwrap. The dhb ones look good too.
Watersportswarehouse.co.uk have Gul branded robes at £80.
There’s usually a Zone 3 code knocking around.

I accidentally bought some Joe and Sephs popcorn too! I’m nearly finished.

Marking my place and looking for gifts for a 7/8 year old boy, possibly a board game or something else, he enjoys chess and loves the outdoors but also likes gaming (£10 budget or slightly over) and a 5/6 year old girl who likes girly things but also outdoorsy.

Also any gift ideas for older people? 95 year old lady.

Managed to do quite a bit this week and now have parcels arriving.

@nicky2512

Too late! Had brainwave and tried with dh email but the Hotel Chocolat is sold out. I’m devastated and I didn’t even know I wanted it!!

I was tempted by it too. I wouldn’t worry, there were several good HC deals last year, I think I bought a hamper during Black Friday.

I'm trying to find a brightly-coloured personalised glasses case —DGM loses it in the depths of her handbag, and she's in a nursing home where they all seem to have very similar black bags so I think things go walkabout by mistake!

@Lovemusic33

Marking my place and looking for gifts for a 7/8 year old boy, possibly a board game or something else, he enjoys chess and loves the outdoors but also likes gaming (£10 budget or slightly over) and a 5/6 year old girl who likes girly things but also outdoorsy.

Also any gift ideas for older people? 95 year old lady.

Managed to do quite a bit this week and now have parcels arriving.

@Lovemusic33

We love these treasure trails - they have lots for different areas of the country and are fun for kids and adults to do.

Trying to resist the Hotel Chocolat offer. Have spent well over budget already

@Lovemusic33 for the children how about a bug hunting kit, welly socks, nice hat scarf & gloves. Orchard games are good for the younger age group.

[quote IggyAce]@Lovemusic33 for the children how about a bug hunting kit, welly socks, nice hat scarf & gloves. Orchard games are good for the younger age group.[/quote]
I think they got a bug hunting kit for their birthdays from grandparents, it’s been a big hit so something similar would be good.

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams a quick Google and I found this glasses case on Etsy.

If anyone’s kids have the Lego Ford Raptor (technics) on their list, the price has dropped on Amazon, I know it matches the price at smyths but it was around £120/£130 on Amazon, now £99. Dd wants it as her main present so I think I will buy at that price, as it’s a new set it’s not likely to drop much further? www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Advanced-Building-Collectible-Authentic/dp/B09842RJVW/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Lego+Ford+raptor&srpt=TOY_BUILDING_BLOCK&qsid=261-4304617-8379648&sres=B09842RJVW%2CB09FGGFSSG%2CB09GFRHZLX%2CB09JM7CFMF%2CB08KZJM8WR%2CB09JP2NZMN%2CB09JFZZ72S%2CB09JKGWFTH%2CB09J2BNNPF%2CB09J4YMJHV%2CB09JW6P9L9%2CB09J2R5PT6%2CB09JSNCLLC%2CB09FZ8FYYJ%2CB09J4N31WR%2CB07G3D9TT6%2CB075GMFW2M%2CB084HXVS2H%2CB01J41GNG0%2CB075H1XL8S&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1636127496&sr=8-5

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams there are some on etsy if you search for "personalised glasses case". I saw a nice floral one on there.

Love the treasure trails justforthechristmasthreads ,I want them for me 😊

@IggyAce and @sorryiasked, I will definitely have a look at Etsy, thank you!

@Lovemusic33 build there own bird house? Baker Ross have a windmill one.

@Lovemusic33

Love the treasure trails justforthechristmasthreads ,I want them for me 😊

@Lovemusic33 - They are great fun for all ages and took us to parts of our town we would rarely go too

Can anyone help me find a book boxset please? I'm looking for the Eve of Man trilogy by G&T Fletcher but can only find single books but just wondered if there was an actual box set iykwim? Looking for paperback if possible.

I've tried the usual online places & found the first 2 as a set on Amazon but not all 3.

Ideally at a bargain price! Thanks!!

@PolkadotsAndMoonbeams we’ve bought photo glasses cases and cloths before as gifts from the grandchildren to grandparents. If you can get a photo of them holding a sign that says “grandma’s glasses” or something, makes a really cute inexpensive gift that actually gets used!

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised-Photo-Gifts-Mugs-Frames-Chopping-Board-Wallets-Pencil-Cases-/174363167153?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Not sure if that link will work but I’ve bought glasses cleaning cloths from there last year

@Lovemusic33 what about some go find it cards.

My Neom pod was cancelled too, which is a shame but never mind.

I have however just bought a Tisserand diffuser for 18.99 from Amazon, there is a limited time deal on. So not as posh as the Neom but at that price I think I will cope.

@sorryiasked thanks for the ride on toy info. I’ve been looking for a berg go kart and I have been refusing to pay full price for one!

Someone mentioned that Ticket to Ride London was on offer on amazon. I’ve played the Europe one before. Does anyone know if this is as good as Europe?