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How do I remove sinister Santa outfit from a cactus?

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YesitsBess · 14/04/2023 18:52

My lovely sister got this little darling thing for my teenage son for Christmas. He loves it, as do I. However having gone way past 12th night we would now like to update his wardrobe/allow him to go 'au natural'.

Also he looks quite menacing and the other plants are a bit scared.

I've tried gently pulling the hat, no joy. I've tried tweezers on the grumpy eyes, I ended up with my other hand covered in prickles.

It is not glued on or secured by any other method I can see. Does anyone have any intimate knowledge on how to disrobe a festive novelty cactus?

Thanking you in advance.

How do I remove sinister Santa outfit from a cactus?
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YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 16:51

Billybagpuss · 16/04/2023 15:50

Oh dear just listening to gardens questions on R4 they started by grumbling about artificial grass, then painted heathers, then said don’t get me started on people who stick baubles on cacti 😂

Get away. Really?

Perhaps I could appear as a panellist. With Goatboy and some nail clippers.

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AndyandTeddyarewavinggoodbye · 16/04/2023 17:08

YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 16:50

No he's too cute now.

Besides, that's my son's name. Could be confusing.

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😂

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YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 17:10

Pixiedust1234 · 16/04/2023 17:07

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Oh. My. God...

He'll be able to start a tiny new career as a cactus defestiviser with that lot!

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Vitriolinsanity · 16/04/2023 17:16

Fluffy

potatowhale · 16/04/2023 17:39

YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 17:10

Oh. My. God...

He'll be able to start a tiny new career as a cactus defestiviser with that lot!

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7 people have them in their baskets! Be quick!

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YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 18:01

potatowhale · 16/04/2023 17:39

7 people have them in their baskets! Be quick!

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Hang on...that means other than me, amd possibly you, there are FIVE whole other people on Earth who are trying to kick start a career change for their cactus.

Or hamster.

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potatowhale · 16/04/2023 21:02

YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 18:01

Hang on...that means other than me, amd possibly you, there are FIVE whole other people on Earth who are trying to kick start a career change for their cactus.

Or hamster.

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I didn't have one in my basket - so there's 6 others! You are not alone!

potatowhale · 16/04/2023 21:05

The custom nutcrackers in the reviews are glorious

Pixiedust1234 · 16/04/2023 21:51

pulls @potatowhale out of the rabbit hole

Its time for a bath and glass of wine 😉

tailinthejam · 16/04/2023 23:15

YesitsBess · 16/04/2023 13:25

You're not wrong.

I need to get him a new wardrobe. And a name. What do people call their cacti?

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Mine's called Spiny Norman.

BouleBaker · 17/04/2023 06:39

My son has called his pet cactus..... Cacki.

The poor thing seems to be bearing up under the strain.

CwmYoy · 17/04/2023 09:13

This needs to go in classics.

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YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:28

potatowhale · 16/04/2023 21:05

The custom nutcrackers in the reviews are glorious

The custom what now? 😂

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YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:29

tailinthejam · 16/04/2023 23:15

Mine's called Spiny Norman.

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That makes sense. Mine doesn't look like a Norman though.

Am inclined to stick with Pootle at this stage.

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YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:30

BouleBaker · 17/04/2023 06:39

My son has called his pet cactus..... Cacki.

The poor thing seems to be bearing up under the strain.

I remember some awful bloody cartoon called Cakki about a mischievous poo. Probably Spanish (they have form for mischievous poos. Especially at Christmas).

So now I have to go and check whether I imagined that instead of working. 😃

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YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:32

CwmYoy · 17/04/2023 09:13

This needs to go in classics.

That's fine but I will have to procure several more cactus outfits for the inauguration.

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potatowhale · 17/04/2023 12:55

YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:28

The custom what now? 😂

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In the reviews of the mini power tools - someone used chain saws on some custom made nutcracker!

WitcheryDivine · 18/04/2023 19:17

YesitsBess · 17/04/2023 09:32

That's fine but I will have to procure several more cactus outfits for the inauguration.

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Ok so which ones did you get?

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YesitsBess · 18/04/2023 19:20

I'm glad you asked.

Nothing has arrived yet. So am currently allowing Pootle some unadorned sunshine time in order to prepare.

I'm also going to repot him. Because even though a PP said he might grow 3 feet high, bloom violently and then keel over isn't that how we all want to go?

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YesitsBess · 18/04/2023 19:21

potatowhale · 17/04/2023 12:55

In the reviews of the mini power tools - someone used chain saws on some custom made nutcracker!

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Again...what now? I keep reading it and it keeps getting funnier with every version of those words I can imagine.

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YesitsBess · 18/04/2023 19:38

I THOUGHT THEY HAD CARVED THE TINY NUTCRACKER WITH THE TINY CHAINSAW.

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WitcheryDivine · 18/04/2023 19:45

MY EYES

WitcheryDivine · 18/04/2023 19:46

YesitsBess · 18/04/2023 19:38

I THOUGHT THEY HAD CARVED THE TINY NUTCRACKER WITH THE TINY CHAINSAW.

oh so did I. gutted they didn't.