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Dolly pegs?

Hawthorn
Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
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Where can I find, some good old fashioned pegs.....you know the sort they used to make peg dolls from? They had some in Tesco, but they look as flimsy as anything, and the ones with a spring don't seem to last five minutes! I'm sick of replacing them now :rolleyes:

Thank you :D
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Try ebay maybe, have seen them in £ shops occasionally.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    I've always liked these but have given up. I had some brilliant ones from an old fashioned ironmongers years ago and subsequently useless ones from various kitchen shops since. I've given up because nobody else in the family likes them.
  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    Magentasue......nobody else uses them in my family, so not a problem for me LMAO. I'm just sick of buying loads of pegs. The plastic ones break in no time and the wooden spring ones are so flimsy. There are six of us though, so they get a fair bit of hammer.
    If anyone can recommend some good hardwearing pegs that will last for ages (don't have to be dolly style) then I will be most happy! It's a bit of a false economy in our house, buying cheap pegs :o
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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,243 Forumite
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    Hawthorn wrote: »
    Where can I find, some good old fashioned pegs.....you know the sort they used to make peg dolls from? They had some in Tesco, but they look as flimsy as anything, and the ones with a spring don't seem to last five minutes! I'm sick of replacing them now :rolleyes:

    Thank you :D

    How about Boyes :confused:

    Penny. x
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  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    Aaaaah! Didn't think of that! I was in there the other day too :D

    I shall give them a ring before I travel up there though ;)

    Thanks PP!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts :T

    Don't throw away food challenge started 30/10/11 £4.45 wasted.

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  • scattymam1
    scattymam1 Posts: 1,045 Forumite
    yes they have them on e-bay

    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=dolly+pegs

    has anybody ever seen them in the pound shop???
  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    These are my 'best' pegs:
    29967_thumb.jpgA free gift from Lakeland and I think I've seen them in Debenhams.
  • suzybloo
    suzybloo Posts: 1,104 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I bought plastic storm pegs from an old fashioned iron monger. which are the same idea, the ironmonger had the proper old wooden dolly pegs in two sizes - brings back memories - mind you with the price of electric we will need good pegs again as the tumble drier will be a thing of the past!!!
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  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,132 Ambassador
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    I bought some from EBay, a twin 24 pack, about 4 or 5 years ago and they are still going strong. They're brilliant I'd advise anyone to buy them!
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  • Diane_239
    Diane_239 Posts: 266 Forumite
    Wilkinson's sell dolly pegs.
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