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Ring door bell thwarting Secret Santa
Santa tells me he has two Secret Santa presents to deliver to recipients who have ring door bells. He is struggling to disguise his identity. (I know all Santas dress the same, but you know....). He can obviously park his sleigh round the corner, it's the walking up the path that is the problem. The elves are too busy to…
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John Lewis Christmas Garlands
Recently bought what I thought were artificial garlands from John Lewis, pricy but I thought I’d be using them for years. When they arrived they were fresh foliage. They were called Real on the wed site, but others were called jolly and artificial ones on other websites we’re called real feel etc.By using the Add to Basket…
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Poem
Hi budding poets out there - I’m looking for an amusing poem (or just the right wording) to say no gifts at my 60th birthday - I don’t want or need drink/jewellery/chocolates/photo frames etc - instead I would like cash donations to split between several charities very close to my heart - a donation box for cards & money…
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Old Christmas Tree Light bulbs
Anyone know what the S33, S48 codes mean for bulbs on non-LED christmas tree lights. I assume it's to do with the base size, but for the life of me I cannot find out online or how to tell what code a bulb is
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Anyone able to advise on dining in the Heathrow area
Significant Other has relatives stopping over at LHR T5 en route from States to SA for a Xmas break. They’ve suggested we meet up for ‘traditional Christmas dinner’ in the area. They’re not in a hotel, as they’ll be flying business class and would be making use of the facilities that go with it for the half-day they’re…
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Private Dining - Tipping Etiquette
I am organising a surprise party for my Wife's 50th Birthday and it will be a private dining event in a hotel. What is the protocol for tipping after the event?
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Help me create a funny hamper for a 70th birthday please.
My friend is 70 very soon and I want to make her a hamper. But not an ordinary one. She will be away for a few days on her birthday so I will not see her, I'm giving her some money in a card so she can buy her something whilst she is away, but I also want to put together a silly 'old ladies' hamper she can open on her…
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Engagement party
I'm in a team of 4. Colleague A been with us for 14mo, rest of the team, I've been working with for 6yrs. Anyway, he got engaged recently and is having a engagement party end of Jan. My other 2 colleagues have both confirmed their attendance with their other half. Me and my other half who don't live together are both…
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Wowcher , Groupon hotel breaks
I've been looking at a two-night break via the above sites. Some of the offers for a half board break state I would have to call a premium rate number often 13p a minute plus my own network charges. Has anyone booked a break and if so how long did it take to get through to a real person and what day of the week/time was…
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Baby Shower
What is a "Baby Shower"? Our lovely Niece is due her firstborn in September and has invited my Wife to her "Baby Shower" in July. It is ladies only apparently. We don't really know what a "Baby Shower" is and whether there is a custom or protocol around gifting. Can you buy "Baby Shower" cards? Would a gift be for the Baby…
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What supermarkets do the best budget birthday cakes?
Where can a decent birthday cake be purchased for under a fiver?
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Photos into album
Do photographers offer a service of creating a wedding album from customer's own photos? My son has been married abroad and can send the professional photos to me as online version. Would like it to be special, not just what I can do on Snapfish.
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Collections at work
Hello everyone, Prior to our staff scattering during the pandemic and not all returning to our main place of work our collections are being run using a person's bank account with money transfers. The problem is we used to have anonymous collections so that people found it easy to give or abstain. Now the organiser knows…
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Festival hacks
I'd love to hear your MoneySaving (and time/effort saving) festival hacks. 🎪🎪🎪 To start things off: * Consider doing a tent share with a friend. Rather than both bring your own tent, consider bringing just one between you to share. That frees up the other person to bring other resources. * Bring a sizeable bottle so you…
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Collection for present
Hi All, I need to arrange a collection to then buy a leaving present for a colleague. In pre-covid times, we'd do it with cash in the office, but as we're mainly remotely working now, I need to do it differently. Don't really want to give my bank details out - any other ideas which makes it easy and safe for people to…
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Are you planning a community event/street party to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee?
During the lockdown in 2020 our street managed a very enjoyable socially distanced street party to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day, by setting up our own picnics on our driveways, and wandering down the middle of the road chatting. Children danced and rode their bikes or roller skated around everyone. We all made…
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Stag Do Ideas in the uk? (where to go)
Basically getting married in October this year. Looking at going abroad or staying within the UK. Ideally want to go abroad, but because of the ****ing pandemic I think you've still got to have jabs so a few lads 5/6 don't want the jab (each to their own). So next option would be in the UK. Only problem I cant see many…
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Question about Facebook birthday fundraisers
When a friend posts a birthday fundraiser on Facebook, does that mean they are asking for donations to that charity INSTEAD of a present? Or as well as? It's the ones that always start with "For my birthday this year I'm asking for donations to...". If someone emailed that to me I would certainly read it as meaning that…
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Friends Birthday - Covid
I contacted my friend as it's his birthday today and suggested meeting up (for the first time in 2 years) and having a catch up face to face for a change and grabbing a bite to eat tomorrow. He took a lateral flow test and texted me the confirmation of a negative result and insists I do the same. Firstly, he's at a…
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Prom dress
Daughter has her prom coming up and now her only focus is getting a dress. We're quite rural (Lincolnshire) but will travel. Any recommended shops? Any that will rent and send out to try on? An expense we can do without, but want to get her something nice. Any help please?