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Christmas 2016: What did you buy today?

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    #362
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Bought some stamps the other day. I hate the post office because the queues are always out the door, and I'm not interested in spending my Saturday morning queuing! A friend told me you could buy them online and postage is only 72 cent. I think being able to spend my Saturday morning in bed is worth 72 cent! Going to write the cards this weekend.


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    #363
    [Deleted User]
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    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    Bought some stamps the other day. I hate the post office because the queues are always out the door, and I'm not interested in spending my Saturday morning queuing! A friend told me you could buy them online and postage is only 72 cent. I think being able to spend my Saturday morning in bed is worth 72 cent! Going to write the cards this weekend.

    To be honest. If An Post are looking for ways to keep people posting, they should be sent postage free. A marketing opportunity missed there!


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    #364
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    To be honest. If An Post are looking for ways to keep people posting, they should be sent postage free. A marketing opportunity missed there!

    Absolutely, but 72 cent is still okay. The price of a stamp is going to go up by a lot fairly soon so I don't think An Post will be offering free delivery at all. It's all about the money!


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    #365
    RentDayBlues
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    4 boxes of chocolate in dunnes for €20, because the other 2 seems to have disappeared since the toy show! Won't be opening these til Christmas!


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    #366
    tickingclock
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    RentDayBlues wrote: »
    4 boxes of chocolate in dunnes for €20, because the other 2 seems to have disappeared since the toy show! Won't be opening these til Christmas!


    Yep I'll also be replenishing a box or three that mysteriously got eaten!!!


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    #367
    Colser
    Registered Users Posts: 5,572 ✭✭✭Colser


    tickingclock wrote:
    Yep I'll also be replenishing a box or three that mysteriously got eaten!!!


    Same here..chocolate Kimberlys just disappeared.


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    #368
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    RentDayBlues wrote: »
    4 boxes of chocolate in dunnes for €20, because the other 2 seems to have disappeared since the toy show! Won't be opening these til Christmas!

    Famous last words!


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    #369
    RentDayBlues
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Famous last words!

    I promise! No chocs till Christmas, have a teeny tiny dress to get into! Just back from Tesco where I've stocked up on wine, processco and port for Christmas. It will also remain untouched til Christmas eve!


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    #370
    jlm29
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    Just bought a Santa hat for my little boy, and some random unnecessary decorations in Woodies, to add to all the other unnecessary decs I've bought this week. I keep going in to buy outdoor lights, but convincing myself there'll be more reductions if I wait another while!


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    #371
    xDisneyDivax
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    Bought battery fairy lights for mini tree in our bedroom, fleece pjs and socks for Christmas eve in Penneys! Also bought 1 million aftershave set for brother in secret santa so it will be part of his present. I also bought two stockings!:D


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    #372
    Shoe Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Shoe Lover


    Got a Yankee Candle set in Hickeys Drogheda half price for 24.99 - two medium jars, Berry trifle and all is bright. Am now frantically lighting every candle in the house si that I use them up and can open the Yankees lol!


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    #373
    SarahLil
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    Irish_rat wrote: »
    Anyone get nice lights to run along the mantlepiece?

    I picked up fairy lights in Dunnes they sit nicely over my garland, Penneys have nice battery operated ones too that is bought for my outside wreath and hanging basket


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    #374
    SarahLil
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    Shoe lover I love Berry Triffle Yankee I had it lighting earlier
    Picked up place mats with matching coasters for the big day, 2 jars of Nutella with personalised names on them in really cute wrapping for two special people can't wait to see their faces when I give it to them it's not their main present just for something under the tree
    New hand towels for my mams house
    Some silver tinsel for my stairs


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    #375
    Colser
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    Where did you get the nutella sarah..it would be perfect for a little nutella addict that I know..


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    #376
    SarahLil
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    Colser wrote: »
    Where did you get the nutella sarah..it would be perfect for a little nutella addict that I know..

    I came across them in the Brown Thomas Christmas shop they are so cute and the gift wrapping is fab 3rd floor you will find them :)


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    #377
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    Bought a lovely Glade candle in Tesco. It was half price. I have a terrible cold though so I can't use it until I can smell again! Same goes for the Christmas air freshener.

    Also got a lovely little lantern tealight holder in Arnotts.

    And most importantly, I got my first party food of the year! I love party food.


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    #378
    byhookorbycrook
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    I can't do scented candles any more, they make me wheezy :( I did however raid Meadows and Bynes' in Tralee and get nice tall pillar ones.
    I also hit Tk Maxx and got Jelly Baby dispensing machines (and cheapie jelly beans in a supermarket.) For the staff Secret Santa, I got lovely little cups and saucers which would do for espresso and for desserts too. They only had one set left, sadly as now I don't want to hand them over!


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    #379
    byhookorbycrook
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    These are the little cups .


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    #380
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    i got amazon echo today for the other half... i cant wait for him to open it and me steal it!


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    #381
    Crazyteacher
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    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    These are the little cups .

    They are really nice. Keep them !


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    #382
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    I've had all presents bought and wrapped for over a week, and also the majority of my cards written. Had to buy the final two cards today so now I'm 100% finished :)


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    #383
    B00!
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    I have to stick with food gifting this year. Today I bought 3 cherry pies, 2 apple pies, 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies, 1 coffee cake and an assorted tray of cheesecakes (I splurged!)... Plus a Lasagna and Rice Pudding for a simple, quiet (tasty!) Christmas dinner.

    Still have cards to write, food deliveries to make, and a tree :eek: to tackle! :) Happy Christmas everybuddy :pac: :pac: :pac:


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    #384
    Crazyteacher
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    Did you buy the rice pudding ? I have a fussy guest this year and unfortunately m and s don't seem to stock them in the run up to Christmas.


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    #385
    Turtle_
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    Decorations.. Actually a week old so apologies for the delay, thought the bears are too cute not to put up...


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    #386
    snor
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    Where did you get the beers turtle - so cute!


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    #387
    Turtle_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Turtle_


    Daylemon Designs on Camden Street. Think they're from the Catherine Victoria cherished moments collection. I just find the little faces so cute


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