Ladies & Gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts ...

tigzem

Good result with the tree... my tree is up for the 4th year running and I still love it!! Real trees are nice but think of the mess and disposal of it...:p was it you who took ages to get rid of it one year? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Plus we'll be making holly wreaths on the 22nd so can have that for the smell etc.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....... *sang in my best singing voice*

benbenandme

Yep, it was me Tigz, it was my 'ugly' tree that was reduced for being ugly I loved that tree

Yours is lovely, I remember when we came to yours, it looked fab! I do prefer real ones still, but this is much tidier

tigzem

I'd love a real tree as they smell lovely and I remember my Nan always having one, but I can't justify buying one when I have one already maybe one year.....

I know it's silly but I get kinda sad that trees are cut just for a couple of weeks and then discarded.... just like Phoebe from friends.... :rotfl::rotfl:

Pooky

Great result on the tree and lights...I need new lights, I normally overload the tree with lights but 3 sets died on me when I tried them the other day....I've made do with just 2 sets for now but will get some reduced ones to put away for next year.

I love the smell of a real tree too but with 2 cats and a parrot it wouldn't last 5 minutes. My artifical one cost me £100, 10 years ago, still looks as lovely as the day it came out of the box and I'm hoping I never have to buy another one.....very MSE :T

hypno06

I am waiting until I have moved to put my tree up.....then will decide on whether a new artificial one or a real one will best suit.

Have a good evening!

katsu

The tree talk pulled me in

Our tree came from Woolies over 10yrs ago when we first moved in together. It cost under £10 and is still going strong. I think artifical trees are far more MSE as long as you keep them in storage and reuse them.

We couldn't afford much so got the cheapest tree and some cheap baubles but it is amazing what a bit of tinsel will do and when you add lights etc all trees are beautiful

benbenandme

£12 profit overall from another matched bet :beer:
So, an update for the week so far ...

Food: £33 / £200
Petrol: £15 / £60
Other: £30 / £132

I haven't added in the food shopping yet as i'll see what the actual amount is when its delivered tomorrow, as it may be lower if some items are out of stock

pixiechick99

benbenandme wrote: »

Just found Asda still have delivery slots for tomorrow, and if u go for the 8 hour lsot its only £2 :T I think thats £2 well spent rather than risking the roads out there and then fighting my way round the store with the mad panic buyers

How odd.....I just tried to book Asda for this week, but they have no slots at all from now til Xmas:eek: Will try again, but how really annoying:o

benbenandme

I looked on friday and there were none, or for tescos, but today they both had them available?? Wierd, but am sooo pleased I didn't have to battle in there today I've also stocked up on fizzy drinks, tins, dishwasher powder etc, so that the heavy stuff is for someone else to carry

benbenandme

What is it with Cheryl and Rebeccas white eyeshadow tonight?? :eek: :eek: