Thread 20 - the one with a drowning Gary Barlow in hot chocolate

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Poor old Gary - he’s gone from money off his concerts to being drowned in hot chocolate 🤣. Thanks for the title @iklboo

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[quote MerylSqueak]@Newdad19 you have to get a desk bell for your post office set!. DD, now 14, mentioned yesterday how much she'd loved hers.[/quote]
Hahaha what a great idea. Just ordered.

He is going to be giving our local post office a run for its money at this rate

@MeredithGreyishblue Almost 10 so that is a factor, thank you. I had the impression that the OQ had the option of games & fitness but also experiences/learning. I am a bit wowed by the cost of the Switch and the price of games.

@Straysocks

Trying again for thoughts/referrals on Occulus Quest. Considering this v Switch, which would you recommend? I'm clueless. Thank you!

The oculus is a great piece of kit but for day to day use I think it's a bit of a novelty. Not the sort of thing that you would get hours and hours of Play with every day in my opinion.

Whereas the switch has endless games available and is more applicable to be used daily, by all age groups and including when travelling

We have both and that's been the experience anyway.

@Straysocks I looked at the Oculus but it's not recommend for younger children who's eyesight is still developing, so we went for the Switch, it's never on offer unfortunately, best bet is probably Very with a new customer discount.

@PoirotAndHisMoustache

If anyone, like me, was kicking themselves for not getting the Savile Row robe, the offer is back on - code ROBE20

@Autumnleaves4 if you’re still looking, thanks @PoirotAndHisMoustache, mine arrived very quickly and is such great quality for the hard to buy for FIL

I'm loving these threads! Such great deals!!
Does anyone know of any Barbour discounts?

Thankyou for whoever posted about the pick n mix on etsy sweetmouthfulmixes. I ordered a bag then went back for another after receiving an email with the offer for 25% off using code comeback

@lobster12

I'm loving these threads! Such great deals!! Does anyone know of any Barbour discounts?

Not sure what you are looking for but there is some sellers included in the eBay 20% off discount that sell Barbour products. With code BLACKFRIDAYUK

@Fuckingfuckssake @Fuckingfuckssake @MeredithGreyishblue Thanks all for thoughts. Logically the Switch is the right purchase as it can include all of us and we do travel a lot but I'm not keen on making gaming more accessible - we do a lot of non-tech activities and I think they'd be dropped. I prefer the idea of a fabulous hour now & then but the guidance on young eyesight wins I guess. Really helpful, much appreciated.

@PoirotAndHisMoustache

If anyone, like me, was kicking themselves for not getting the Savile Row robe, the offer is back on - code ROBE20

Thanks for this. Exactly what I was after gor DH

Tesco has club card price on games for PS4 PS5 and switch just got a copy of Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5 for £15, it’s £41 on Amazon! I got the last copy in my store, stocks might not last long at those prices.

Sorry, too many fucks given in previous post! Should be @Newdad19

@billyandemily that was me I got the code too which I used the replace the bag I ate

@whoknows1230 thanks for the squishmallows update!

I'm unsure if anyone has suggested it before, but Home Bargains has squishmallows in stock yesterday. Not Christmas ones like Aldi, but nice all the same. They're pretty much the same size as the cinnamon bun Aldi ones and the same price. I grabbed a panda one for dd just in case I can't get hold of one of the festive ones.

Has anyone seen a Cath Kidston code please? I've just clocked the Harry Potter range and (of course) none of it is in the BF sale...

Thanks @catsarebetterthandogs9 ordered for my two oldest. And then the m&s jarmas for a nice festive surprise in the middle of December I think.

In my haste I managed for order the bedding for click and collect from a shop I can't get to have had to reorder and get it delivered. Thinking the click and collect one will just refund when I don't pick it up?

@Twonka brilliant! Did you get the cotton one or the fleece one? They had slippers on similar offer the other day and they are arriving today so we will see

@Straysocks we have the Switch for my kid (8yo) and I have the Oculus Quest 2 for myself. For a child I'd recommend the Switch, so many child friendly games. I love tech so spend a lot of time on my Oculus and my 8yo gets a shot when he wants. There are plenty games to buy that are a lot of fun for the whole family. But Switch for a kid in my opinion.

I have two presents left to get and I'm stuck

One is my granny
She lives in a care home. Doesn't want stuff. Can't get anywhere for experiences. No room for photos, mine are 2 of 20+ great grandchildren. Doesn't drink. No appetite and lots of allergies. Last year I got her a scarf from the highland company to keep her warm

Other is a girl in her twenties
I haven't seen her in a while but need to get her a gift for political reasons. Don't want it to cost much but needs to look reasonable. She's into horses, has a horse. Is well off

Any ideas gratefully received

I'm probably going to sound really stupid but here goes!
Dd has asked for an Apple pencil for Christmas, I imagine that this is to make notes on her ipad but also her phone? Her ipad was new 3 years ago and she's got an iPhone 12. Would anyone know if I get a 2nd generation pencil whether it would work on both please or whether there's a 3rd generation one out? I'm reasonably tech savvy but this generation thing really confuses me!

@Minionbums

Tesco has club card price on games for PS4 PS5 and switch just got a copy of Spider-Man Miles Morales for the PS5 for £15, it’s £41 on Amazon! I got the last copy in my store, stocks might not last long at those prices.

I've just paid £41 for that game! Our Tesco doesn't stock games either 😭

@Haveyoubrushedyourteeth

I'm unsure if anyone has suggested it before, but Home Bargains has squishmallows in stock yesterday. Not Christmas ones like Aldi, but nice all the same. They're pretty much the same size as the cinnamon bun Aldi ones and the same price. I grabbed a panda one for dd just in case I can't get hold of one of the festive ones.

Just check if they are Squishmallows or the Squishaboo by Beanie boo. I prefer the squishaboo but my DD would not be impressed at all as it's the Squishmallows that they all want.

F Hinds has buy one get one half price across everything. Offer runs for the next week as their Black Friday deal

@Newdad19 thank you!! Will have a look on there.

I'm looking for the beadnell jacket.

@takemetoyourliar what about something like this for your 20 something one? They come beautifully packaged with handwritten gift tags and look much more expensive than they are.