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Is anyone going to IKEA in the near future?

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 15:33

I want to get hold of some cheap/thin flannels to make into reusable baby wipes, and assume that IKEA would be a good place to find them (can't see them online though).

Does anyone know if they sell such a thing? And if so would anyone be willing to pick up and post me half a dozen (for which I will reimburse, obviously!)

Or has anyone got any other good suggestions for reusable baby wipes? I know the nappy lady sells them but p&p costs are a bit ott for a bit of towelling IMO.

Baby not due for another three weeks yet, so no desperate hurry....

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NomDePlume · 09/07/2005 15:33

Get an oldish thinning towel and cut it up into squares ?

gigglinggoblin · 09/07/2005 15:35

wilkos sell flannels for 25p if you just want face flannel type things.

noddyholder · 09/07/2005 15:45

asda sell white cotton ones for 20 p each I buy them in bulk and use them for cleaning my face Brilliant

giraffeski · 09/07/2005 15:46

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essbee · 09/07/2005 15:47

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misdee · 09/07/2005 15:49

essbee can u grab me 2 catalogues please? one for me. one for mieow. will pay for postage and your time,

essbee · 09/07/2005 15:51

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:07

essbee, that would be great! I'm assuming they are dirt cheap from there, can't really afford a lot

Can you get me half a dozen, unless they are 5 for a pound or similar, in which case can you get a dozen (ish) - I'll leave it to your sense of discretion!

I will CAT you my details

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essbee · 09/07/2005 16:09

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:11

Just the six then I guess. Thanks essbee!

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:13

ooh, just seen noddyholder's message (bit slow here - duh) - maybe I would be better getting them from asda then?

sorry essbee don't mean to mess you about, just penny pinching atm.

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essbee · 09/07/2005 16:14

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essbee · 09/07/2005 16:15

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serah · 09/07/2005 16:19

I got a stack of what you are talking about from the pound shop, for, er, one pound. This was last December though and their stock seems to constantly vary.

Wow Miaou... THAT certainly IS dedication to the green cause!!!

misdee · 09/07/2005 16:21

thin kthey are £3 for 10.

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:22

Until recently I lived on an island with NO rubbish collection (ie EVER) - so old habits die hard! Hate throwing things away!

Sooooo....anyone going to ASDA in the near future?

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sparklymieow · 09/07/2005 16:22

Have you move from the island then??

serah · 09/07/2005 16:22

Now I've just read the whole thread I've just popped upstairs and had a rifle thru my drawers... I've got 6 you can have if you CAT me your address.

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:30

I have mieow - now live about 50 miles down the road, but still in (very) rural Highlands (I can just about see Ben Nevis from my house!) - hence the continuing lack of shops etc!

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:31

Serah - are you sure? Wow, thanks - will CAT you!

And thanks for the offer essbee

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sparklymieow · 09/07/2005 16:32

I see, was it the Isle of Muck, or something. I thought it was very hard to get on that island.

serah · 09/07/2005 16:34

No probs! Always like to help if I can! I'll send them out on Monday if you can get address to me

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Miaou · 09/07/2005 16:37

Have CATed you serah - thank you!

That's right Mieow it was - bensmum3 lives there. It was/is difficult to access - 2 hour trip on a boat, then 60 mile trip down the road to the nearest town - we loved it there but it was time to move on and give the kids the opportunity of doing more things. They have gone back there for the w/e with my mum - I'm quite envious actually!

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Yorkiegirl · 09/07/2005 23:30

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bensmum3 · 10/07/2005 00:02

I'm sorry for the slight hijack here . but don't be envious, this weekend is exhausting,I still haven't unpacked yet, got off the boat on Thursday and straight into preparing, but it is going really well, your girls (and Mum) seem to be having a lovely time.
So glad to see other MN's are able to help, after I let you down and didn't make it to Ikea.