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The Christmas Thread, Help Needed

arnhem44 · 2011-11-16 10:40:03

OK then,I've decided to post this thread up and make it a sticky.The thread will remain open until Christmas is over and then the thread will be locked till the following year.So then the idea behind the thread is for board members to help out people who are now starting to look at buying toys and boardgames for Christmas…

16-11-2011 11:40AM

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OK then,I've decided to post this thread up and make it a sticky.The thread will remain open until Christmas is over and then the thread will be locked till the following year.So then the idea behind the thread is for board members to help out people who are now starting to look at buying toys and boardgames for Christmas but are unable to find items and need help locating them.Also from now if anyone posts up separate threads which will fall under this category then there posts shall be moved here.Lastly just to remind everyone that no buying or selling is permitted on this forum and any posts with relating to such will be edited or deleted so for anyone who is unsure please read our forum charter or see this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055941467
So if your looking for something and can't find it then please post away.
Happy hunting!!!

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#2 16-11-2011 07:23PM

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Heya
I'm looking for an 8ft trampoline encloser its a christmas present for a 5year old so needs to be safe. If anyone can help that would be great.
Thanks
Lucy

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#3 18-11-2011 11:40AM

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The Christmas rush has begun! I'm looking for somewhere that sells "Huggle Buddies"
I've heard that there are stands in both Jervis and Liffey Valley, but am wondering if they are the real deal - VERY fussy nieces looking for them!

Thanks

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#4 19-11-2011 06:10PM

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neemish wrote: »

The Christmas rush has begun! I'm looking for somewhere that sells "Huggle Buddies"
I've heard that there are stands in both Jervis and Liffey Valley, but am wondering if they are the real deal - VERY fussy nieces looking for them!

Thanks

Defo saw them in Jervis the last day and am certain I saw them in LV the last time I was there also, they're cute!

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#5 20-11-2011 08:25AM

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Looking for a vTech InnoTab for my 4 year old.

It's like a toy tablet for kids. Unfortunately it's the "in" thing for Christmas and sold out everywhere. If anyone spots one Please let me know.
Thanks
F

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#6 21-11-2011 12:37PM

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Hi all

My little one has asked Santa for wrestling figure Kelly Kelly, I've tried in vain all the toy shops around Clare, Limerick, Kerry that I know of and have no luck in tracking this down. Looking at eBay & Amazon the price is in the range of €99+ and I'm not prepared to pay that much.
Anyone know where this is in stock at a more reasonable price

Thanks

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#7 22-11-2011 10:44PM

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Can anyone help?
My 6 year old originally asked for an Innotab . . . a pink one which i can't get! But that's a different matter!
Anyway on looking at the thing, I think that it is going to be too basic for her and she'll bore of it in no time, even though it ways to age 9. Can anyone recommend a good basic tablet, not ipad standard or price, that would be okay for a child??

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#8 22-11-2011 10:47PM

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By the way, meant to say Frozy, the innotab should be in argos in pink in the next 10 days.

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#9 22-11-2011 10:52PM

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One last thing Neemish, they are not Huggle Buddies in LV - they are My Pillow Zoo. I bought the tiger for €20 for my son for Christmas as my daughter already has a Huggle Bunny and I have to say, I souldn't tell the difference.
The box was €2 but the guy threw it in for nothing cos I said that I didn't want it!!!

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#10 22-11-2011 10:53PM

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Santa is bringing my daughter a Fisher Price Zootalkers set. It says on the box the extra animals can be bought seperatly. Has anyone seen these around? Have checked all the toy stores and usual online spots.

Seem to be impossible to find! Cheers for any help!

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#11 23-11-2011 08:24AM

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Hi all,

Anyone know where I can buy the Leapster LeapPad in Dublin? Argos have been out of stock for a while now and they don't have any info on when they'll have them again. Santa is running the risk of losing credibility in my house if I can't find one

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#12 23-11-2011 10:54AM

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They are sold out all over the country and online it seems - but I have been watching out and they are in stock today (green ones) at the normal price Amazon - but be very quick because they will go within hours.

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#13 23-11-2011 12:55PM

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Ogham wrote: »

They are sold out all over the country and online it seems - but I have been watching out and they are in stock today (green ones) at the normal price Amazon - but be very quick because they will go within hours.

Cheers Ogham. Just ordered one and got it delivered to a friend in London who'll be home before Xmas. Relieved

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#14 23-11-2011 12:57PM

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Plates wrote: »

Cheers Ogham. Just ordered one and got it delivered to a friend in London who'll be home before Xmas. Relieved

Why didn't you get it delivered here - it's free ??

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#15 23-11-2011 12:58PM

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I presumed I'd have to pay some kind of duty on it - no?

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#16 23-11-2011 01:03PM

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Plates wrote: »

I presumed I'd have to pay some kind of duty on it - no?

No - all EU / UK sites there is no duty to pay .

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#17 23-11-2011 01:05PM

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There's my blond moment for the day then! Thanks for the tip off. Have just changed the shipping address as it hadn't dispatched.

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#18 23-11-2011 06:12PM

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they're gone again. Any other tips? same story here - have to find one.

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#19 23-11-2011 06:15PM

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I got a pink inno tab in Smyths (cork) last Saturday for dd1.

Now I just need a leappad for dd2! anyone know what the story with them is?

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#20 24-11-2011 01:48AM

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PollyPockets wrote: »

By the way, meant to say Frozy, the innotab should be in argos in pink in the next 10 days.

Good news as I'm looking for one too. Have check every where for it and nothing. Then I thought the LeapPad Explorer is the next best thing, sold out too!!

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#21 24-11-2011 10:03AM

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Linguo wrote: »

Defo saw them in Jervis the last day and am certain I saw them in LV the last time I was there also, they're cute!

They have them in The Square too

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#22 24-11-2011 11:44AM

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They're back on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z7H07K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=irishlincouk&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B004Z7H07K

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#23 24-11-2011 11:46AM

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Leap Pads back on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z7H07K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=irishlincouk&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B004Z7H07K

I ordered one yesterday before they sold out - free delivery to Ireland - works out at 97 Euro. Argos were selling them for 99.

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#24 25-11-2011 08:12AM

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Yakult wrote: »

Good news as I'm looking for one too. Have check every where for it and nothing. Then I thought the LeapPad Explorer is the next best thing, sold out too!!

Thanks Yakult and Pollypockets, I managed to get a blue InnoTab, an hour and a half drive each way, but it's in Santas sack and that's what matters!!!

Thanks all!

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#25 25-11-2011 11:04AM

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Pink Ones now on Amazon - but probably not for Long HERE

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#26 27-11-2011 10:13PM

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My dad loves the Waddingtons Christmas Jigsaws and has almost all of them. I would love to get him this years one for Christmas so I am wondering if anybody know of any Irish suppliers where I could purchase it. I have found one on an English website but its very expensive to have it delivered. Thanks.

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#27 28-11-2011 12:26PM

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Pink Leapads in stock today Play.com 99 euro delivered here - Direct Link

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#28 29-11-2011 11:56PM

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Kierjan wrote: »

My dad loves the Waddingtons Christmas Jigsaws and has almost all of them. I would love to get him this years one for Christmas so I am wondering if anybody know of any Irish suppliers where I could purchase it. I have found one on an English website but its very expensive to have it delivered. Thanks.

I know this is on amazon but thought I'd link it anyway - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waddingtons-Christmas-Jigsaw/dp/B005GBWYLG/

Is that the one you're looking for?

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#29 07-12-2011 01:19PM

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Guys. My daughter wants a toy kitchen for Christmas. I've seen them in Smyths and Mothercare. The thing is that the one in Smyths that looks good is 96cm tall. She's 106cm tall. I'm thinking the one in Smyths is too small.

Anyone know anywhere else to get them ?

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#30 08-12-2011 11:25PM

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Anyone know where to pick up the Boardgame "Cranium" in Dublin? And does anyone know if Cranium Family is very different to Cranium Wow?

Thanks!

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#31 08-12-2011 11:49PM

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Saw Cranium in Reads a few weeks ago.

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