Thread 14 - the one where I'm still not sure what a cheese spoiler is

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John Lewis reward is decent today - free little body wash in store

I am looking for some t-shirts for dd. She’s 19 and severely autistic, she loves T-shirts with funny slogans or characters (but age related, no Disney). I usually buy her some from Qwertee but I can’t many she would like that she doesn’t already have. Ideally good quality t-shirts and not the shinny slippery type due to sensory issues.

Fahlo bracelets have finally arrived... 1 gorilla and 1 dolphin. Gorilla was for my partner but looks much more 'girly' than the picture i ordered. Not that he would have worn it. Pink dolphin one looks large for my 6 year old. They were just rattling around inside a card envelope without any protection. Also received 3 tracking cards 2x turtle 1x wolf so not even sure they match up. What was the trick to check without opening them mentioned up thread? Nice idea but not overly impressed with them to be honest.

I think the trick was to shine a torch on the envelope to check what was inside.
I emailed Fahlo on Saturday asking them what was happening. Did it via their website and asked them not to insult me with their generic AI generated email reply. So far, I've had . . . . . no reply.

What sort of characters does she like?

Thank you to the person who said about the smiggle sale. Some good stocking fillers like these scented pencils https://www.smiggle.co.uk/shop/en/smiggleuk/offers/goodies-offer/scented-colour-pencil-pack-x12-475125-mix-1

Thank you

The Simpsons, hello kitty, Pokemon or just funny text. She doesn’t like pictures on the back of T-shirts which most on ASOS seem to be.

Have you looked to buy one second hand on Vinted or marketplace? There was one near me this morning for £20 including all the vehicles, I’ve just checked and it’s already gone but keep an eye out.

How did you do that?

I saw plenty of Simpsons and Hello Kitty tops in Primark as I was looking for a particular Stranger Things t-shirt yesterday. Loads of other character ones too. Simpsons were in the kids / mens section I think.

Just a note to everyone having issues with their Royal Mail status saying not received. Over the last couple of months, I’ve had at least two parcels delivered before Royal Mail admitted to even having them.

So, the problem may not be with Fahlo or elf - it may just be that Royal Mail haven’t got round to updating those items in their system. They could well show up at any moment and surprise you!

Does anyone have experience ordering from Freemans? I placed an order with them 25 Nov, so showing as not a dispatched from their warehouse. I tried chasing via the chat, which I think is offshore and all they could say is they'll ask someone to come back to me within 3 days. I'm not sure whether to just try to cancel the order and buy those things elsewhere.

I've ordered before and had no problems.

That’s interesting, everyone must not be the same because mine is a Chanel moisturiser.

if the hotel chocolate codes are still valid please could someone share them? I’m looking for velvetiser chocolate.

it’s probably already been said but I’ve just had an email from Sainsbury’s saying they have a kpop demon hunters collection out now. I also saw some stuff in Asda this morning, I know lots of people were looking

I'm having an absolute brain blank but if you have seen Maverick Mother on social media she always has funny slogan tshirts on and gets them from the same place. It might be redbubble. Truffleshuffle have lovely stuff on too.

Have you had a look on Facebook marketplace? At that age they don’t necessarily realise if something isn’t brand new - I got my little boy a ukulele from there for £5 recently and it was in great condition and came in a case :)

If anyone is in the Great Yarmouth area, someone I know is selling 3 Lego Friends sets with instructions for £25 in tip top condition

Thank you. I'll give the torch a go and if rhey don't match will send an email and hope for the best...

Am spreading my gifts gift for sons girlfriend - my Dad and DB can get her Sol DJ stuff and I will go for Dior Lip Oil - I'm between 001 pink and 007 raspberry - any thoughts if you use them ....

Would this smaller tower fit the bill?Buy PAW Patrol Lookout Tower & Vehicles Playset | Playsets and figures | Argos

I just saw a post on Facebook saying that Hamley’s have an ‘up to 70% off’ sale. I just had a look, and there are some good reductions (especially for stocking fillers etc).

@BeaLola I use raspberry. It looks very bright pink in the bottle (tube? case?) but goes on sheer.

Hi all, just wondered if anyone has a personal recommendation for a multi game table? There’s one for £90 in Smyths but just wondered if it might be a bit flimsy…

Thanks to everyone for your Good Girl replies; the horror has made me laugh. Honestly, my instinct is to agree. They fought over the samples in their Dior boxes last year and wore the same fragrance when I saw them last, so they may be the exceptions to this rule, but it's still giving me pause! I wonder if I can get away with variations on the same thing. Like the perfume and hair fragrance for one, and a perfume, handbag perfume and body lotions or something for the other. Urgh, I'm torn!