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gifts for fianc! (female)
Hi all I know I know, it's getting a bit close for this type of talk! So we are getting married abroad in march and as such have placed a budget on christmas of £50. She quickly spent this on my behalf before graciously allowing a budget extension of £20. Only one question, how do I show thoughfulness and appreciation of…
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Past Christmas 'Disasters' ?
Boxing Day morning, several years ago, the power cut out. :eek: No Electricity! It turned out to be a broken cable in the Street outside my house, and the workmen were digging up the road repairing it until 6.30pm. It was a very cold day as i remember, and the Gas Central Heating Boiler wouldn't ignite without power, so it…
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Cheese and Chutney Hamper
Hi Merry Christmas! Just some advice please, I'd like to get my parents a cheese and chutney hamper. Would it be best to make myself or is there a reasonable for around £25-£30 that may deliver for Xmas. Thanks
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Hotel Style Biscuits
Afternoon all, I'm wondering if you could help... I'm creating a hot drink hamper for my presents this year and am searching for the small packets of biscuits like you get in a hotel. Any idea where I can go? TIA xx
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Christmas food on a budget
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any tips for Christmas food shopping on a budget? We are having a relatively low key Christmas with 6 of us for dinner however every year I seem to buy way too much food. I am a sucker for all the party food & nibbles from the 'finest' ranges which look so pretty but ends up costing a…
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Toughest person EVER!
Ok, I am in need for ideas for my sister. SHES AWFUL TO BUY FOR. She is 37 and lives in her own home (next door to my parents!) with her flat male flatmate. She never updates her house or has anything to do with her garden. She finds them boring. She's a tom boy and is very fussy on clothes. She has very sensitive skin,…
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Don't forget to Buy list?
Imodium. Indigestion tablets. Headache tablets. What are yours? :xmassmile
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Silver or black Christmas tree?
I've bought a small Christmas tree from Paperchase. They had sold out of the green so I decided to go for black but when I got it home and opened the box they had given me a silver one. It's ok and more traditional than black I guess but I can't make my mind up. I've put some purple and blue baubles on it and it looks ok…
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Japanese paper flowers that unfurled in water
Does anyone remember having these as a child? My sister and I were kids in the 70s, and were enchanted by them. The sachet was full of tightly rolled (and kind of dehydrated) colourful bits of paper, which you then dropped into a bowl of water. They then slowly unfurled to make a beautiful floating garden. I have already…
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Champagne deals for Xmas and NYE
There are always lots of deals at this time of year, but hard to judge which will be worth drinking. Sooooo - anyone know of any reviews of the lower cost Champagnes and Sparkling wines? Price ranges £10-£20/bottle. Any online deals for full cases delivered. Taste mattering more than just being cheapest.
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Shop Bought Egg Whites
This weekend I'll be making some meringue type dishes as gifts and storing for Christmas party bites. My concern is the number of egg whites I'll be using and the potential waste as I have no immediate use for the yolks. Today, however, I happened across egg whites in my local supermarket and I'm wondering about these as a…
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suggestions needed
Hi there My Gran is 90 so this year I am giving the gift of time... I am planning on writing 12 notes, one for each month with an idea of spending more time together, I've thought of things like a games afternoon, picnic, shopping trip & coffee but I am still stuck for a few ideas, can anyone help???
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Have you bought a Christmas TV Listings magazine?
Which one have you got? Long gone are the days of needing to buy both the TVTimes and The Radio Times. I might get one tomorrow, just the Cheapest 'low end' guide that i can find, as from what i have read online, the Schedules are pretty dire! :eek: I doubt i will be circling many shows to watch or record this year :(
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Fuel gift
I want to give my daughter something which she very much needs for Christmas - petrol for her car. I do not want to give cash because she finds spending money far too easy and is so often short of fuel at the end of the month. Does anyone know of a petrol station gift card or supermarket voucher for petrol? I have looked…
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Ikea christmas trees
Just wondering if anybody knows if the £25 trees with £20 gift voucher are any good and are they netted up so you cant see how good they are
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This years pick of the best Christmas song's
I just love this one. Loose Tapestries: Can't Wait for Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSQx51l23fs
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Faulty netbook from Tesco
A friend has bought two HP netbooks from Tesco as Christmas gifts for her young sons. She has discovered that one is faulty. Tesco have said they have no more stock to replace it. Any ideas what she can do to obtain a replacement, please? One little boy will be left without his gift. (Not sure if this is the right forum)
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Wilton's Candy Melts
I have no idea if this is the correct place to post it, had a look but couldn't see any sort of baking forums. I plan on using Wilton's Candy Melts to make snow flakes, melt them and then pipe them out. Anyone tried this, and with any success? Thanks
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MSE Christmas party 2015
Anyone that's been around these forums for a while will have heard of the legend that is the MSE Christmas party. It always involves a quiz (with a notoriously difficult 'Martin's round'), secret santa and lots of fun. We thought we'd give you a little insight into how it goes down... Here's MSE Weleid as taking centre…
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Bonsai tree gift?
I've asked difficult to buy for Granparents what they want for xmas and they've said a bonsai tree. So good at least I know. I can see them on amazon and ebay but I'm wary of getting it delivered. Where could I buy one in person? Oh, and I'm on a budget (<£25)
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