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gardening accessories
i am giving party to my friends as i have got a new job...party will be in garden...i want some decoration items to decorate my garden...can anyone suggest some site from where i can buy some cheap and good stuff for decoration???
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Help me with a game please!
I've been searching and failing to find details of a game I read about on here. I'm sure it was referred to as "gift bingo" or something along those lines but it's eluding me! It involves lots of wrapped presents, some "good" and some not so good, and they are shared out between the people present. There's a way of…
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Photoworld offer for 106 page photobook
Hi, Would someone be able to help me. I tried ordering the cewe 106 page photobook with the code supplied but when im entering the code its only deducting £4.50 does anyone know why this would be or what could I be doing wrong. Thanks
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50th birthday ideas
My husband will be 50 in April, the day after we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I am totally having a blank on what to do to celebrate his birthday. He is not a big party person but saying that we will hold a small family party in a hall or at our house. I would like to take him away or do something different with…
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40th Birthday No Presents Required
Hi All, I'm having a party in a couple of months for my 40th, but as I don't drink, and if I was going to a 40th i'd bring a bottle of wine, I'd prefer guests to make a small donation to a charity close to my heart - just not sure how to word it on the invitation! Any help would be much appreciated! Ta very muchly!
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Homemade house warming present
One of my best friends is hoping to move into her own house soon so I'm trying to think of good homemade gifts. Her and her boyfriend have lived together for a while so have a lot of the general stuff they need. I was trying to think of things I can make, like I've seen the recipe for toilet bomb fizzers and stuff, so…
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Disposable gift ideas
My friend's birthday is coming up and I've already bought her some gifts. She is moving house shortly after though so we have agreed I will give her presents to her afterwards to make things easier. Having said that I still feel bad that she won't receive anything on the day :( I'll post her birthday card to her but I…
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Breakages deposit weekend away
Hi, I have booked some barns and a function room for a family weekend away and party for 60th birthday celebrations. The owner is asking for a £500 breakages deposit to be paid on the first day either by cash or bank transfer, which will be given back on the final day of stay. Our stay ends on a Monday but I will be…
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Have I been "Santa Scammed"? Has this happened to anyone else?
I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I paid through PAYPAL for a Santa letter for my little Grandson (age 2). The payment went through and i received a receipt stating the letter would be sent 11th Dec. The company, online, is Official-Santa-Letters.co.uk and the cost was £4.99. The letter never turned up and…
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Hibiscus Flowers
Hi I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I am looking to buy some Hibiscus flowers for my wedding does anyone know where I can buy them from? Many Thanks Steph x
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Turkey Crown Defrost Time
Hi all I am not sure how long to defrost for. I have a aldi crown which is 2.25kg frozen and on packet says defrost around 24hrs before in fridge. I have checked online defrost calculaters which say 27hrs in the fridge. So I decided to put in fridge lastnight at 11pm and plan on cooking it from 12noon on Xmas day Will this…
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90th birthday party
having a surprise 90th for my mum in a parish hall for 25-35 people ,there is no bar facility but you can take your own. as people like different drinks rather than try to provide all different drinks i thought maybe asking them to bring there own favourite tipple, i would then need to word this on the invite without…
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Gift ideas for 7 year old boy
I am really struggling to buy a gift for my nephew. I have all girls so am useless when it comes to buying for boys. Can someone give me some ideas please . I suggested a few things to his mum but she said he won't play with it,such as craft toys, lego, science kits, dvd's, games for his console (he has all new releases).…
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Christmas Donations
I dont have much family or really buy into Christmas, so this time of year is normally a quiet time to chill after a hectic year at work. After a shopping trip in my local supermarket i overheard a young girl, no older than 6 ask her mum if Santa was going to visit this year. Her mum said maybe before turning to her friend…
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Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2013,
A big warm welcome to old friends and new and heres to a money neurtal birthday and Christmas, that we find all the bargains and along the way have fun with the challenges. Santas Challenge - That special day of the month, the 24th, where we have a challenge, I always say think of it as a pick and mix, if you fancy a task…
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Christmas Hampers 2013
right, as i cant find a hamper thread for this year, i thought id start one :-) so we can see what everyone is making/planing... il get the ball rolling with the ideas i have so far (only done hampers once before and only did a couple...doing everyone this year!:eek: Brother &GF - tapas/spanish hamper - voucher to their…
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MSE Blog: How did your Christmas NUPPs go?
Hi all, this is a thread to discuss the MSE blog: How did your Christmas NUPPs go?… "My fiance absolutely hates surprises. So when it comes to birthday and Christmas presents, I usually have to let him know what I’m planning in advance..." Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If…
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Christmas leftovers
Hello there - I'm sure I've seen a thread on what to do with Christmas leftovers, but can't find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction or give me some pointers here? TIA
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Theatre Ticket protection
Has anyone got any experience of getting a refund on Theatre Tickets bought with 'Ticket Protection'? ? The general conditions to enable you to get a refund in full which are noted on the website 'securemybookin.com' are traffic problems, adverse weather & illness etc but it doesn't state if you need a doctor's certificate…
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Chocolate selection box tip!!
When you first get the need for a chocolate fix and you can't resist opening the tin of Roses/Quality Street etc. even though you vowed it would remained sealed till Xmas day. My plan is to eat all the naf ones first orange cream etc, and you will have all the best ones to look forward to. It works trust me Merry Xmas
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