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annapantscats

Aliss wrote: »

I did warn you about the pillows!

Seriously though, just because it's free is no excuse for getting stuff you don't need. I'm sorry to get mardy, but nobody seems to have read my post from earlier on <throws a strop >

I can see the funny side and I'm glad that most people seem to have ordered stuff for children or their kitchen that will actually be used but anyone who says "dunno what I'll do with it, but at least it was free!" is getting a virtual spanking with recyclable, organic twigs.

So I shouldnt really have got a candle because I dont actually need it??? I do after all have electric lighting in my home!! What about the spaghetti measurers? Surely no one 'needs' one of those. You just remember how much you cooked last time, and if there was loads left over you cook less next time, or if your husband and 2 of your 4 kids had bolognese sauce but no spaghetti last time you know you need to cook more blooming spaghetti in future!!! (of the organic variety....obviously)

Sorry...but if we only ever got a freebie because we needed it, well, the vast majority of us would never use the freebies board at all.
Well done to all those who got something....if it made you smile and brightened you day a little....then that is need, and excuse, enough in my opinion!!

I feel a virtual spanking coming my way!!! :rotfl:

Aliss

My orginal post said if you really fancy it that's fine, it's just the people who feel they HAVE to get something cos it's free..

Believe me, if I wanted a tiny pillow or some gloves or a handbag I'd have ordered one!

I did fancy a spaghetti measurer but I'll tell you now that 80g per person should work so if you have scales you've got no excuse!

annapantscats

And an average size mug full of uncooked rice equals approx enough cooked rice for 2 people (no idea what it would weigh though, I dont have any kitchen scales!!!)

Seriously though, I wasnt having a dig, I just feel that life is too short, and John Lewis are too loaded, for anyone to feel guilty about getting their mitts on a teeny pillow/smelly candle/14 pairs of slippers/3 pack of kids pants/pasta measurer/whatever, for nothing. (Obviously not ALL of all the above though....thats just greedy )

niceshoes_2

Brilliant - thank you so much to the OP - 2 lots of "pop socks" delivered to Mum and Auntie and a baby's jellycat toy to my house, all delivered for £1.95! £17.95 worth of goods for £1.95! Can't get better bargain hunting than that.

Tesco_points_addict

annapantscats wrote: »

And an average size mug full of uncooked rice equals approx enough cooked rice for 2 people (no idea what it would weigh though, I dont have any kitchen scales!!!)

Seriously though, I wasnt having a dig, I just feel that life is too short, and John Lewis are too loaded, for anyone to feel guilty about getting their mitts on a teeny pillow/smelly candle/14 pairs of slippers/3 pack of kids pants/pasta measurer/whatever, for nothing. (Obviously not ALL of all the above though....thats just greedy )

It was I smelly candle, pack of Pop Socks (mothers honest!) and THREE pairs of slippers actually;)

quaveriw

:T my navy blue t-shirt has arrived! Didn't cost me a penny and will in come in useful for Guide camps etc.... :T

sparklymessygirl

Thanks OP and John Lewis - I ordered chocs for my Dad as a surprise - made his day!

Sparkly x

hellomoto

Package arrived today, nice treat for me with a body bar

annapantscats

Tesco_points_addict wrote: »

It was I smelly candle, pack of Pop Socks (mothers honest!) and THREE pairs of slippers actually;)

:rotfl: Fair play to you!! Its a bit nippy this evening...I think I should have gone for some of those snuggly slippers too. Never mind....I shall bask in the warming glow of my candle

peachespeaches

I feel all deflated now I dont have to wait for the postie and my freebies ... I have noticed there is a JL code on the vouchers forum but its £10 off £50 spend and the code is FABRIC. I cant think of anything I need though!