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Post by Jasmine on Nov 5, 2012 15:28:42 GMT
They had real trees for sale in B&Q the other days. They were in pots but wrapped up with netting, supposedly growing.  They had real trees in Homebase too LG. Quite nice shaped potted ones - goodness knows how much they were though. |
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Post by isabella on Nov 5, 2012 16:11:58 GMT
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Post by isabella on Nov 5, 2012 16:15:00 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 5, 2012 16:24:16 GMT
Some of the poinsettias at our Homebase are already in the reduced section Pam  Poor chap, may the op and chemo be completely successful. My Dad had a long gruelling op for his cancer and 3 years later he is the picture of health so there is hope. |
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Post by isabella on Nov 6, 2012 6:05:28 GMT
Some of the poinsettias at our Homebase are already in the reduced section Pam Poor chap, may the op and chemo be completely successful. My Dad had a long gruelling op for his cancer and 3 years later he is the picture of health so there is hope. Doesn't surprise me Jasmine I am pleased your Dad is well ;D My op was a biggun,too, and touch wood I am still well  |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 6, 2012 6:32:31 GMT
There are so many good news stories at the moment Pam. My old headteacher is in the clear, as is my friend's Dad so let's hope your friend's OH does just as well.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 7, 2012 8:33:11 GMT
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Post by isabella on Nov 10, 2012 5:22:43 GMT
Thankyou LG My Grandson (11) is football mad - a Chelsea supporter- I have ordered him an away shirt for Christmas with his name on - boy are they expensive  I know he will love it ;D When our 3 sons were growing up we were lucky - one was into sport,one music and the other used to take encyclopedias to read in bed so buying presents for them was interesting We didn't have much money (still haven't  and I used to pay so much a week in the sports shop in the run up to Christmas for Tim's Liverpool football kit ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 10, 2012 8:27:14 GMT
They love having the kit though don't they Pam. Your GS will love his shirt.
The boys have been busy looking through the West Ham catalogue - they want to get their Dad a car cleaning kit!!!
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 11, 2012 18:56:45 GMT
Thankyou LG My Grandson (11) is football mad - a Chelsea supporter- I have ordered him an away shirt for Christmas with his name on - boy are they expensive I know he will love it ;D When our 3 sons were growing up we were lucky - one was into sport,one music and the other used to take encyclopedias to read in bed so buying presents for them was interesting We didn't have much money (still haven't and I used to pay so much a week in the sports shop in the run up to Christmas for Tim's Liverpool football kit ;D Good to see that your Grandson supports a good team Isabella i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif I have just spent the afternoon wrapping pressies..GD found one the other day and I had to distract her while I hid it again i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Hers are mainly all wrapped, put in a black bag and hidden above her head height.... |
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Post by Geranium on Nov 13, 2012 7:14:09 GMT
I'm going to a charity coffee morning today, where there will be a stall. I'm hoping to get a few pressies there. OH has decided he'd like to carry on with having 'The New Scientist' magazine, which our daughter gave him on subscription last year, so I'll get that for him. He's sooooo difficult to buy for! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 13, 2012 8:27:18 GMT
Hope you enjoy your coffee moring Geranium.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 13, 2012 16:15:01 GMT
I bought some Christmas cards in Sainsburys - they're so cute - they're for children I take at school!
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 13, 2012 17:21:29 GMT
When I was up in the loft room the other day I found 3 packs of Christmas cards not opened so I won't be buying any this year. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cool.gif I saw a snowman up on top of a balcony today when I was on my way to the shops. The shopping centre has all it's trees up now and the shops are full of bits and bobs. I bought a silver card line with little silver clothes pegs to attach your cards with. |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 13, 2012 18:24:40 GMT
We passed a house in Framfield with all it's decs up yesterday on the way back from the hospital. I'd forgotten that house started straight after Bonfire night - I used to be able to see the decs from my office window when I worked at the school in the village!
Lucky find LG! ;D
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Post by isabella on Nov 14, 2012 16:00:44 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 14, 2012 18:22:53 GMT
Yes good idea Isabella, I have wrapping paper as well. |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 15, 2012 14:01:40 GMT
Went to several places in France this week and no sign of X*** anywhere ( have written about it on Coffee shop thread )
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 15, 2012 14:19:42 GMT
I think that the UK and Germany ought to take a leaf out of their book....no Xmas until 1st December at the earliest...!!!
Out shopping today and a) there was a kid screaming it's head off as Mum wouldn't buy her a chocolate Santa. I smiled at her and asked if Mum wouldn't do what she wanted - it normally shuts them up and they nod. She just carried on screaming - had a look on her face that made me want to strangle her...thank heavens I didn't have to take her home with me...
It must be difficult for Mum's with all the Christmas chocolate around the tills but I never screamed like that....my Mum said No and that was that. Plus it wasn't "I want" it was "Please may I have"....getting old obviously!!
...and b) advent exhibitions at the Farm shop. Ok some lovely stuff but the prices - do people really pay 37.90Euro for a wreath for the door - it was real but all it had was a bit of spray snow on it and was attached to a polystyrene ring....madness!!
We can ban it all totally for me!!
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2012 16:12:11 GMT
I wondered why you 2 had been posting in here!!! ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2012 16:21:45 GMT
To help with the Christmas spirit...  Don't like the new PB much |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 15, 2012 17:33:53 GMT
Urban Guerrilla Sabateurs  Seriously though, nothing even in the Hypermarches .....Vive La France |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2012 17:52:20 GMT
Viva la Christmas  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 15, 2012 18:50:26 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Nov 15, 2012 18:51:57 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 15, 2012 18:53:56 GMT
I am just sorting out the Advent Calender and the Christmas smilies will be on around the 1st December hopefully...
Not earlier !!!
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2012 18:59:14 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 15, 2012 19:16:40 GMT
I love the Advent Calender too. |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2012 19:18:34 GMT
Me too! Just wondering if my 2 are going to want their usual choccie calendar this year |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 16, 2012 5:52:43 GMT
You're never too old for a piece of chocolate Jasmine. ;D
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I know he will love it ;D 
and I used to pay so much a week in the sports shop in the run up to Christmas for Tim's Liverpool football kit ;D
until December 