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Can I just say?....
This, Christmas/winter thread is my fave so I will post this here..... I am fairly new to the forum, but I just want to say, I have never ever been involved with such a friendly, welcoming forum. As soon as I log on to my pc each day this is now the first site I visit. With the risk of sounding very corny (but will say it…
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Office Meal ideas
Hi, I am organising our office christmas meal this year and i have already booked a restaurant and paid deposits. However, I want to make it more special but i dont want to pay for anything myself (as there will be 15 of us) and the boss is already paying for wine on the table! I was thinking about making some personalised…
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what to buy my boss for christmas
Hi, Has any one any ideas for a present for my boss for Christmas. I have in the past done business card holder wallet drink cufflinks He is 49 and a financial advisor. I was thinking of doing the 'pot of gold' that was in a previous post but need some other inspiration as well as he is a good boss and its only the two of…
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smells like christmas
can anyone remember being a child and it used to smell like christmas?:j i have tried for years to recreate it, is it the fruit, wine, chocolate, tree, sherry, cake, pudding, or a combination of loads of things? :confused: when i walk in a house now it never seems to have that smell, even my mams house doesnt anymore,…
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Good offer at Tesco
Last week I went to Tesco to get some of my shopping for the holiday. we always buy a selction of biscuits for cheese at Christmas, I picked up a 500gm box (£2.99) and put them in my trolley, on the biscuit racks I found a large plastic box with 1kilo of the same biscuits for £2.49....... I put the small box back and…
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Like Toffee Vodka? Try summer fruit Whisky and Gin
Toffee Vodka sounds Yummy.... we make our on Sloe Gin (sloes all gone now from the local woods:mad: ) we also make Fruit whisky Vodka and Gin very simple to make Get: 1 large kilner jar 1 bottle of Cheap Vodka or Gin or Whisky ( you dont notice its cheap 100g caster sugar (very important) 1 pack frozen whole fruit tesco do…
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decorating the car.....
Hi Does anyone know where to buy a small christmas tree for inside a car? Thanks Claire
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Book recommendations for 5 yr and 8 yr old boys?
I want to get books for my friend's two boys but I've no idea what's good, cool, or even what kind of level reading I should be looking at! (I have a boy but he's only two, so no help!). Can someone recommend something thier boy has enjoyed? THanks Sarah
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Christmas cracker kit
Looking to make 21 crackers. The crackers should be a good size to fit the stuff I've bought for them from hawkin.com
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nintendo questions
I don't really know what I am buying! If I buy the nintendo ds lite can I still play advance games on it or do i buy the nintendo ds? Ta td
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Glass bottles for HM vodka?
Hello, Following on from mookybargirls' "Is it too late to make toffee voka?" thread - I want to make some ( And Skittles & mint flavours!). Any ideas where to get some nice bottle to put it in? Many thanks!
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ideas needed for a present
My b/f wants to grow lots of herbs so im going to give him something along that line for christmas. How can i make some kind of hamper/basket without just giving him seeds and pots?
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Smoked salmon
We need some for Christmas day. Already ordered the best turkey I could find (http://www.kelly-turkeys.com), so now I need some nice salmon. We had some lovely stuff from Fortnum & Mason, http://www.fortnumandmason.com/shopping/caviar/products/?category=SmokedSalmon, but it's hugely expensive really. Anyone know any good…
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dab with cd player
Hubby has finally decided what he wants any ideas where to get it cheap? Cd player with DAB radio. I've tried comet and argos, any better ideas? just as an aside looks like comet are giving 15% discount when you buy online, just enter the code 15HOMEAUDIO in the promotion box.…
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Meat from Iceland?
Hi all! I have seen on Iceland's website that they are selling frozen basted turkey joint for £5.00 (1kg) and stuffed gammon joint for £7 (dont know what weight). has anyone bought this before from iceland? what was it like? I have been scouring shops for a decent priced crown/joint and this is the best price so far. also,…
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Where does the word XMAS come from?
Anyone???? This is a query I have had for years I have tried looking it up on the web but to no avail. I just don't understand how Christmas could become Xmas. Ok they both end in mas but where the heck does the X come from? :confused: I hope someone can answer no matter who I ask they just don't know, but I am sure one of…
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Please help me check this Xmas meal menu
We're having our Xmas meal on Tuesday. Here's the menu I've come up with for 6-8 people. Roast Turkey Mini sausages Roast Potatoes Crock Pot Baked Spiced Red Cabbage & Apples/Pears Glazed Carrots Roast Parsnips Roasted Brussels Sprouts! Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce Gravy White sauce Xmas pudding Custard Cream Coffee…
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Merry Christ from Auditbabe
Auditbabe wishes all her readers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year:xmassmile :santa2: :xmassign: :xmastree: :snow_laug :rudolf:
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£100 to Liverpool Victoria Policyholders Who Lost Farepak Vouchers
If you are a Liverpool Victoria policyholder and have lost Farepak vouchers, LV are giving each customer £100 as a goodwill gesture. They have £100,000 to give away to first come first served policyholders. The closing date is this Friday, 15th December, and they hope to have the money sent out by Christmas. Details can be…
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Interactive DVDs
OH's nan has asked for a couple of the game show interactive DVDs for christmas. One of the ones she mentioned was "Who wants to be a millionaire?". I was planning to get the newest editionhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000I2IZZC/ref=ord_cart_shr/202-4817066-2342228?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE" but I…