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Secret santa for someone I don't know
Hi all, Been thrown a curveball and received an email advising the there will be a secret santa for the work Xmas do (received on fri, party on wed). My person is a lady totally unknown to me (not been in company long and she is at a diff site). So I'm lost as I can't make an educated guess as all I know is she is about…
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Looking for some classy (but cheap!) odd size picture frames
Looking for some classy (but cheap!) odd size picture frames I'm sorting out Christmas presents and have to frame some really nice cards I bought for presents without realising they are odd / in-between sizes. The cards are approx 6.5 by 8.5 inches or 15cm x 20.5cm and I'm looking for about 7-8 frames. Anyone recommend a…
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Did I read that stollen is overtaking mince pies?
At any rate, it goes nice with sherry.... :) (Only Aldi little stollen bites you understand)
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Homemade Christmas Decorations?!
I've just moved in to a flat with my OH and can't wait for Christmas. However, neither of us has any decorations at all! I really want a real tree, so I'm going to try to make our decorations otherwise I won't be able to stay within budget. I need some help with this though - I have no idea where to even begin! Has anyone…
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Fibre optic xmas tree
Where can I buy a reasonably priced 3ft or 4ft fibre optic tree with a plant pot base? Can't seem to find any anywhere and the ones I do find are seriously overpriced.
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Reasonably priced nail gel xmas gift?
Hi My mother in law has recently had her nails done professionally with the gel as a gift and I wondered where you might be able to get the gel etc from. Apparently the gel goes on first, then the colour then another layer of something? It's not acrylic or shellac (sorry I have no clue about all this nail stuff) but she…
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Older £5 presents posts
I have spent hours searching for a verse in a post in the Christmas presents for £5 forum LAST YEAR , although it may have even been from earlier. It was for a gift of broken biscuits swept into a brush & pan - along the lines of " I baked these and then accidentally dropped them - so not to waste them I am giving them to…
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Christmas Eve Sit down meal for 12 - ideas
Hi, I have 12 people coming to visit on Christmas Eve. I was planning to do a buffet however my husband said he'd rather had a proper sit down meal and something traditional. He'd like pheasant but I think I'd need 4 to feed that many people. Any ideas what I could serve? Thanks in advance!
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Hwppy New Year
Wish you all a very happy new Year in Advance
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The Scouse Christmas
I heard this on the radio but for those of you that are privilaged enough to get Radio Merseyside i wanted to share it. Try reading in a Scouce accent. A Scouce Christmas. T'was the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Spread the beautiful smell of the old ladies scouce, The stockings were hung on the black…
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Beers of Europe
Anyone used them? What are they like for delivery etc? Thinking of ordering some Christmas tipples from them.
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looking for a soup maker
any recomondations thanks all
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Help! First timer cooking Xmas dinner for 29
:/ Any advice please? Lol..I have my family, my in-laws and my sisters in-laws round for Xmas dinner this year, that's 23 adults, 3 under 10s and 3 babies (though they prob don't count though they are on solids) I'm planning to get 2 leg of lambs and 4 big chickens rather than turkey. Any advice on how many veggies to…
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Teddy Bear
I want to buy a fluffy teddy bear as a gift for the 6 year old daughter of a friend but I can't find any nice ones anywhere. Has anyone seen any? Thanks
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B&Q half price real xmas trees
Does anyone know the date B&Q reduce the price of their real xmas trees?
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Door wreath course
I went on a course with my daughter to learn how to do this today. It took around two and a half hours to complete them and all the fresh greenery etc. was supplied, together with the frame, ribbon and adornments. I couldn't believe how satisfying it was and even more so now that it is duly hanging on the front door of my…
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Board Game for 6, 9, 11 year old and the family
We will be spending xmas day with nieces (6 and 9 years old) and nephew (11 yrs old) plus family and I thought it would be great to have a game that we can all play together. Has anyone got any suggestions or am I asking too much...?
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Christmas Party buffet
Hi, I attended a works Christmas party at the weekend, one of my work mates booked the Christmas party venue which was advertised locally. The cost was £15.00 a person the price was for buffet and DJ. (over 40 of our group attended) I paid for my partner and myself. Sadly the DJ was mediocre and there wasn't enough food at…
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If anyone is looking for red sweeties, try the Co-op
The Co-op have 70g boxes of red 'Reindeer Noses' £1 each but BOGOF at the moment. They're a bit like M&Ms but rounder - great for Rudolph cookies or substitute holly berries :)
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Anyone any good at making up riddles?
Hey, So, I've decided to make my own crackers (well, my Mum wanted nice posh ones so I've actually bought them but plan to open them up and change them!). I have presents for each cracker but they're too big to actually go inside so I want to hide them around the house and put a clue as to where they are hidden inside the…
