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M&S Flowers for Valentines - Yodel!!!!!!!!
So annoyed. My OH ordered me flowers for Valentines as he always does, from M&S who use Yodel. Delivered to my place of work. I normally leave at 4pm so when they text him to say estimated delivery time of parcel was 3-5pm this afternoon he let me know so I could stay on at work. No issue. Now they have just said that…
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Family Tree & Military Records
I am working on a family tree as a gift and have come across someone who I think may have died in the first world war (I have only been told they died young) as they were about that age and there is no death record at all for them in Scotland. I can only see subscription services that seem quite expensive for me to check a…
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Moonpig / Funky Pigeon
Hello all If you receive a typed Moonpig or Funky Pigeon card, do you feel it is a bit like the sender put less effort in?
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Leap Year Birthdays
Not sure this is the place to post this, but... My daughter is a leap year baby (2004). I have joined a couple of Facebook pages for Leaplings, most of which are based in the US (although I have found one in the UK). All the US sites post about companies giving either offers/discounts/freebies for those that are born on…
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Alcoholic Drinks at party
I'm organising a 50th Birthday party for my girlfriend. It going to be at my house, about 100 people. Can anyone suggest a cheap method of purchasing the Alcohol (driving to France not an option)? its mainly wine and beer (not cans and reasonable stuff). I had thought about getting Kegs but when you factor in equiptment…
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Santa’s challenge 2020 ...
Santa’s Challenge... Santa’s challenge isn’t just about Christmas Eve, it’s about Birhtdays, Mother’s Day, fathers days, Christmas ... but most of all, friendship and support. We’re a small group of ladies that have been together over a few years - so welcome to the family. Challenge The second part of the title... The…
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1970s themed party ideas
Would be really grateful for money saving ideas for a 1970s themed party for my husband’s 50th birthday. Thinking of a 70s party buffet, so would be particularly grateful for any suggestions for that. Cheese and pineapple hedgehogs...😂 Thanks in advance!
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Getting the artificial tree back in the loft
Don't know why I haven't thought of it before, but this year instead of the usual struggle to get the tree in its box out of the loft, then the even more difficult struggle for me to lift it up so OH can drag it back up, tonight I just lifted the 3 separate sections of tree up, OH grabbed them and refilled the box that…
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* Step into Christmas * & 2020 - It's the 2020 Christmas Chatter Thread
:xmastree: Hello and welcome to the 9th Christmas Chatter Thread. It’s hard to believe that another year has gone and we are almost at the big event that we have spent so long planning and preparing for! But this thread is about so much more than Christmas but about the whole year with all the ups and downs, as well as the…
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Card Factory - Delays
Card factory seem to be experiencing long delays in dispatching personalised Xmas cards.
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Is it too soon for veg?
Is it too soon to buy Christmas veg? Could store them in cold place like the garage?
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Veggie main dish
Sorry if this is the wrong board. Am making traditional Christmas dinner for 7 but one is a vegetarian Can someone recommend a main dish for one instead of the Turkey etc? I have been looking at the supermarket Xmas food brochures but most seem to be a cheesy type dish or something like nut roast. I saw some little pastry…
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What bargains have you found that you have then used for the following Christmas?
As the shops expect everyone to already have their tree up, the deals seem to be rolling in at the moment! This weekend, I managed to buy all my Christmas tree baubles for my new home next year (more than 100 overall!) for £5 in the sale! I can't be the only one who does this and I know you're all out there! So what…
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Do you keep your Christmas cards? If so, what do you do with them?
Hi everyone :j This subject intrigues me, as there seems to be so many different views on it. So I'd like to know once and for all... what do we all do with our Christmas cards?!? When they first arrive, my family has the tradition of displaying them linked together with staples in a chain down the stair banister. I always…
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Milestone Birthday - Photo to Painting
Hi all, I have a milestone birthday coming up for a family member who is a petrol head and 100% into cars. I wanted to get something special rather than any old gift, and thought about getting some photos of his current / past cars created as a painting or some form of art he can hang up in the garage. I have been googling…
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Money Moral Dilemma: How much should I spend on presents for friends' children?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... One of my close friends has four kids and another friend has two. I want to get them all Christmas presents, but should I spend the same amount on each child, eg, £10 each? Or should I spend a certain amount per family, eg, £30 split between each set of kids? Unfortunately…
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Eco friendly Christmas crackers
I always buy the Christmas crackers for our family Xmas dinner but really don't want to this year: at least a fiver for plastic tat and a tissue paper crown that rips within seconds and the whole lot in the bin at the end! I broached the subject with DD, who hosts, and while on the same page eco wise, she said why don't…
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40% off of Kids Football Parties At Goals
Kids Birthday parties at Goals Football are reduced by 40% to £75 for 10 kids, party needs to be held before March 2020 and booked before end of Cyber Monday! https://www.goalsfootball.co.uk/black-friday/
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Girlfriends Christmas Present
I am struggling to find anything for my girlfriend with a budget of around £250 has anyone found any really good deals?
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