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Christmas 2019 purchases

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  • Registered Users Posts: 30,144 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    otnomart wrote: »
    Top Toys 2019: Argos Reveals Its Predictions, 200 Days Before Christmas

    Next headline furious parent take to Twitter to show there anger!


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    article is gone now :confused:
    here the link to the Tweet https://twitter.com/HuffPostAU/status/1136678508040728576


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    otnomart wrote: »
    Top Toys 2019: Argos Reveals Its Predictions, 200 Days Before Christmas


    "This year, the list includes a Peppa Pig playset, a twerking llama :eek: as well as toys from Paw Patrol, Lego and LOL Surprise. They will all be available to buy at Argos from July 27, with the exception of a Toy Story toy which is available in stores now."


    Me, I would love the LEGO Harry Potter Night Bus !
    Owleez also looks cute.


    https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/argos-reveals-top-toys-christmas-16267449



    https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9235615/argos-top-toys-for-christmas-include-a-twerking-llama-and-peppa-pig-playset-with-just-200-days-to-go/


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    otnomart wrote: »
    Top Toys 2019: Argos Reveals Its Predictions, 200 Days Before Christmas

    A shameless marketing ploy!


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    TRS30 wrote: »
    A shameless marketing ploy!
    Sure !
    But I guess business caught up with the fact that people are budgeting and buying earlier and earlier to spread the cost, and therefore business adapted to make the most from that trend.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    for the Cadbury Heroes tin lovers,

    a British company bagged the global contract from Cadbury owner Mondelez, to supply personalised tins with photos and messages on them !

    https://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/17693203.emagination-store-bags-15m-deal-for-personalised-cadbury-heroes-tins/


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Picked up a 'Christmas Street' jigsaw for the folks which was on offer in a shop near me. They love doing jigsaws around Christmas, New Years.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Picked up a 'Christmas Street' jigsaw for the folks which was on offer in a shop near me. They love doing jigsaws around Christmas, New Years.

    A jigsaw is a great Christmas present! I got Mr. CL one last year & once the kids were in bed, we'd take it out, glass of vino & have the chats. It was really lovely, rather than just sitting gawking at the telly or our phones :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    A jigsaw is a great Christmas present! I got Mr. CL one last year & once the kids were in bed, we'd take it out, glass of vino & have the chats. It was really lovely, rather than just sitting gawking at the telly or our phones :D

    Exactly.

    The folks dining room table is covered in lego trains for 10 months of the years. My Mum makes my Dad put them away around mid December and the jigsaws come out (also they have all the family around for New Years day meal, to end off the Christmas season). Anyone who comes to the house always ends up sitting at the table doing a bit of jigsaw, drink in hand. Recently as the grandkids have got old enough, there is a couple of kids ones on the go as well.

    It one of my favourite things about Christmas time.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I think we should all drop into your parent's house at Christmas. Sounds great! :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We got a set of 5 x 1000 piece christmas jigsaws last year with the intention of doing 1 every year in the build up. But hand on heart the one we started was so difficult we gave up after a month & still barely having quarter of it done. It was by far the hardest jigsaw I have ever attempted to put together.
    Will try one of the other ones this year & see how far I get but if its anything like the forst one I wouldnt hold out much hope for completing it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Registered Users Posts: 30,144 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    A jigsaw is a great Christmas present! I got Mr. CL one last year & once the kids were in bed, we'd take it out, glass of vino & have the chats. It was really lovely, rather than just sitting gawking at the telly or our phones :D

    We had this great idea last year and we nearly killed one another. Maybe 1000 pieces was to ambitious!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    We had this great idea last year and we nearly killed one another. Maybe 1000 pieces was to ambitious!

    I have seen jigsaws get competitive and addictive.........

    'It's time to go hun'

    'One more bit and then we can leave'

    'You said that 5 minutes ago'

    .........me sleeping in the spare room....


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Posy wrote: »
    I think we should all drop into your parent's house at Christmas. Sounds great! :)

    I'm lucky that my Dad likes Christmas a lot as well. Goes all out with the decorations etc.

    The big lit up snowman that goes over the garage use to be the guiding beacon back in my younger/drunker nights when staggering home!


  • Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭ciara007


    My Christmas gifts arrived today for the little one.She is mad into slides so we upgraded her little one to a 5ft one got it in debenhams on sale.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Apparently there is a Chocolate Orange Gin on the market.
    Sounds yummy !


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Away on holidays tomorrow so will pick up a few bits & pieces while away. The canaries are great for aftershaves & perfumes & we always pick up a few bits when there.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Toys R Us might reopen some shops in the UK
    Source: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article65222.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Got a slime kit yesterday for one of the nieces or nephews - on special in Smyths for 7quid :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Already time for seasonal food launches !

    Tesco Just Debuted Its New Vegan Christmas Range

    https://www.livekindly.com/tesco-vegan-christmas-range/


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Top 13 Best Christmas Jumpers For Men in 2019
    I would find particularly cute (on the right guy !) number 9: Hooded Reindeer Sweater
    Love the antlers !
    What do you think ?
    https://www.techzimo.com/best-christmas-jumpers-for-men/


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    otnomart wrote: »
    Top 13 Best Christmas Jumpers For Men in 2019
    I would find particularly cute (on the right guy !) number 9: Hooded Reindeer Sweater
    Love the antlers !
    What do you think ?
    https://www.techzimo.com/best-christmas-jumpers-for-men/

    Not sure I could pull off 9! Do like 10 though


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Blaizes


    TRS30 wrote: »
    A shameless marketing ploy!

    True, but in a way would be nice to know the Santa gifts now and finalize the list. Last year and the year before the Santa list changed ( one or two things) very last minute, was very stressed trying to get the stuff and these were popular toys ended up they were sold out so had to get the next best thing.

    But you are right it’s bloody marketing and kids want what their friends are getting or this big in Vogue toy. Parents are left hair brained and not wanting to disappoint their kids.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Bought a moose fleece sheet and pillow case set for my sister from Next. No picture as it's already gone off their website :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Range preview: Tesco Christmas 2019

    "a host of new additions catering for those with allergies or following vegetarian or vegan diets, as well as products that simply provided for an array of tastes, such as its double stuffed turkey breast with both sweet and savoury stuffing."

    I would love the "Create your own Drunken Cheese" and the "Christmas Tree Chocolate Pots"

    https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/christmas/range-preview-tesco-christmas-2019/595344.article


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Quality street – without the ones you don't like: Nestle considers offering personalised products designed for each customer's tastes
    https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-7230425/Quality-street-without-ones-dont-like-Nestle-considers-offering-personalised-products.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    ciara007 wrote: »
    My Christmas gifts arrived today for the little one.She is mad into slides so we upgraded her little one to a 5ft one got it in debenhams on sale.

    She'll love it!


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Retailers unwrap festive bakery new product development (NPD)
    How cute is the penguin cake ?
    https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/21471/Christmas_2019:_Retailers_unwrap_festive_bakery_NPD.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    otnomart wrote: »
    Retailers unwrap festive bakery new product development (NPD)
    How cute is the penguin cake ?
    https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/21471/Christmas_2019:_Retailers_unwrap_festive_bakery_NPD.html

    Wow, some great looking treats there.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    more than 250 new Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments will be released during the annual Keepsake Ornament Premiere Event beginning tomorrow

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/holiday-magic-begins-with-hallmark-keepsake-ornament-premiere-300883802.html


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