Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

SugarSpun

Ragz, try the pound shop at halfcost.co.uk and the online pound shop.

sophisoph

i cant remember if ive already said this....they are selling packs of about 40 christmas cards (little ones but cute) for 99p in the 'card factory'

cheesy*wotsit

ragz wrote: »

Got a few more bits from ebay for car gift sets for dad and BIL, tyre gauge key ring and chamois leathers. Also got some for OH's stocking. My best mate/cousin has agreed to do stockings for each other instead of pressies as I really wanted a stocking and my OH is useless lol.
No idea how she's going to afford it though, her car's just died and she's planning to buy a brand new one to replace it :eek:, even though she's already got over 10k in credit card debt! No one in our family buys new cars so I can't get my head round this, she has a point that her second hand one costs her money to fix but would have advised - instead of spending £400 on a 10 year old car that'll keep breaking or £10k on a new one that'll devalue the second she drives it out of the showroom - spend a few grand on a car that's only a few years old . I guess she wants a new one because you can pay monthly and it seems manageable but I just couldn't justify that kind of expense.... especially when she moans that she can't afford to do her son packed lunches which he wants as they get free school meals
Sorry, totally off topic but needed a rant! :mad:

Eh????? They do monthly/finance payments on cars that are a few years old! I've paid for all of mine on monthly payments, both from independent dealers and main agents and my cars have been about 3 years plus old (the ones that are just out of warranty). So methinks she just wants a 'new toy'...? :rolleyes:

ragz_2

While searching for stocking fillers online I came upon Hawkins Bazaar, have just spent £35!
But, in my defence, I bought
- 8 more pressies for OH stocking (pretty much completed now, unless I spot something amazing)
- 5 pressies each for DS 1&2 stockings
- 5 pressies for best mate's stocking
- Bead/string/cube puzzle for BIL's present, half price, his now done!
- Pig toy for youngest sister, only PJs left to buy for her now, thinking Primark.
All in all, a good day's shopping!

ragz_2

Someone please shout at me to get off the online Pound Shop! I really have done enough Christmas shopping this month. Stop me stop me stop me

bravobeastie

ragz wrote: »

Someone please shout at me to get off the online Pound Shop! I really have done enough Christmas shopping this month. Stop me stop me stop me

before you do could you send me the link please?

GET OFF THE WEBSITE

cdsmiler

Have about 4 pages to catch up on on here, but have to leave work in a sec, and just wanted to say in response to this....

princesswoo wrote: »

My little princess is fianlly here. She arrived on thursday at 14.21 by c-section weighing 7lb 4.5oz and she is called Lily. we came home 22 hours later as i couldnt rest in hospital. Were both doing great and were all so in love with her.




I'll pop back on later and have a proper catch up when i have a bit more time.

CONGRATULATIONS PRINCESSWOO!!! She's gorgeous!!!!!! Yeay!!! :T

Clare x

ragz_2

bravobeastie wrote: »

before you do could you send me the link please?

GET OFF THE WEBSITE

www.onlinepoundshop.com

someone was looking for cups with straws? Don't know of these will do, they had other designs...
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1917/index.htm

Also they have these wooden baskets, not sure how big they are though but if big enough would be good for hampers.
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1809/index.htm
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1474/index.htm

For a pamper hamper? They had other types too.
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1414/index.htm

to go with arty stuff for young child
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1284/index.htm

for a car hamper
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/38/1166/index.htm

Erm, just because
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/41/1919/index.htm

ooh, probably no good for wraping pressies but I've always wanted a go on one!
https://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/41/1672/index.htm

Think I may be getting carried away...

^!£$&

Congrats Princess woo what a beautiful Baby aww bless!!

InaPickle

chaosweddings wrote: »

InaPickle wrote: »

I can beat that one: the cousin of a good friend (who is petite and a size 6-8) got terrible backache the day her and her family were supposed to be going on holiday. She went to the airport but was in such agony that she decided not to fly. A friend took her to the hospital, where the doctors tried to find the source of the problem. Several hours later they pronounced her pregnant and due to have the baby within the next few days! The girl was shocked beyond belief as she had no idea whatsoever, and had even kept having her periods etc., and the only sign had been her backache which was due to the fact that the baby was tucked up inside her and sitting on her spine, which was what caused the ache. She had the baby when her whole family were still on holiday. Can you imagine the looks on their faces when they got back?!

Ho everyone.

I find these stories hilarious as i found out i was pregnant when i was rushed into hospital after being pushed off a bus by school kids while it was moving, dont remember going to hospital just remember the nurse saying to me when i woke up mother and baby are doing fine and i said who ! i went into labour right there and then !:eek:
didnt put on hardly any weight and he was up under my ribs the whole time !

back to xmas, i have bought 2 x wwe duvet sets for the 2 wwe hampers , wwe figures and 2 x wwe t-shirts.
anyone know where to get antique style perfume bottles ? for my mum she has about 30 but hasnt bought any for a little while

:rotfl:

No! :eek: I think that's what happened to my friend's cousin: she was tiny - it wasn't like there was exactly a lot of room in her tummy for a baby to get lost! It's scary...God fobid that ever happen to me! :eek::eek::eek: