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Post by Tig on Dec 19, 2010 15:12:01 GMT
I've got the tree up, and iced the cake ... was going to make some mince pies but the jar of mincemeat I thought I'd bought has vanished!!! Either that or I imagined I'd bought one  x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 15:29:33 GMT
Have another look in the first place where it should be, Tig - that's where things miraculously re-appear in this house! |
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Post by Louisa on Dec 19, 2010 15:49:36 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Dec 19, 2010 15:53:02 GMT
Money maybe,. |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 16:08:52 GMT
A gift token from 't' internet? |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 19, 2010 16:25:04 GMT
I'm still waiting on 2 books a CD and DVD. Hopefully they'll be here in time. Jenny informed me today we might be going on thursday not friday.  |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 19, 2010 17:39:39 GMT
I'm waiting for a barometer I ordered from Suttons seeds via the internet.It is only for OH, so he'll get it when it comes.....might be a New Year's pressie ;D ;D
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Post by Louisa on Dec 19, 2010 17:58:38 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 18:16:23 GMT
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Post by Tig on Dec 19, 2010 18:21:52 GMT
We agreed not to bother buying each other presents. We tend to have what we want when we want and I don't 'need' anything  Then he plonks a portable disk drive on the desk and informs me that he thought it would make a nice present so I could back up my hard drive ..... ooooh yeah just what I've always wanted NOT! He ain't getting owt, I'll buy a new shed in the spring  Louisa go buy yourself something you 'want' and give him the bill, say you thought it would save him the bother ;D x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 19:21:45 GMT
Good thinking, Tig!  Would it work, Louisa? |
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Post by Spruance on Dec 20, 2010 19:25:32 GMT
There I was congratulating myself on finishing my Christmas shopping, and even more so today when the final online order arrived, until that is I opened it.  They've only gone and sent the wrong size haven't they even though the accompanying document is correct.  The culprits will remain anonymous for now as they have been very apologetic and obliging and have - or so they say - pulled out all of the stops to rush a replacement into tonight's post. So it's down to Royal Mail now, but I must say that I have been very impressed with their efforts this year. I even had two parcels delivered on Sunday! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif |
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Post by Louisa on Dec 20, 2010 19:37:27 GMT
Good thinking, Tig! Would it work, Louisa?  I'll go and suggest it .... back in a bit |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 20, 2010 20:19:27 GMT
Hope you get your parcel in time Spru. Will you tell us later who the company is?
We've had fun and games here trying to get ipod thingummys for the boys. Can't order for store delivery if you have a UK address on your card and a US address. You can order by phone but you are still an International order because of your card even if you are 10 miles from the pick up store. On paper OH looks like Super Dad!
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 20, 2010 21:05:51 GMT
I bet he is Super Dad...does he wear his pants over his tights?  I wrapped up another pressie today that I found in the wardrobe..I had hid it from my daughter... ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 20, 2010 21:44:43 GMT
When did you buy it, Missy? |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 21, 2010 0:36:03 GMT
I wish Royal Mail would get their finger out down here Spru....no Sunday collections or deliveries and taking 7 or 8 days to deliver cards  They can't blame the weather - it's dry and +7c. I think they have been taking on fewer Xmas staff and just expecting the poor regular posties ( who are great) to absorb all the extra seasonal work.......Not a good way to treat employees or customers |
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Post by Tig on Dec 21, 2010 0:46:30 GMT
I expect lots of your cards are stuck in 'snowed in' depots oop north Auricula! On the news tonight it said Royal Mail had to fork out an extra £20 million to get the backlog shifted.... well they should get their act together ... the poor postie here has had to walk his rounds - why don't they get dropped off and picked up again on smaller rounds? They would be able to deliver more and not get so worn out??
x Tig
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Post by Auricula on Dec 21, 2010 0:49:07 GMT
Even the local ones are taking an age.....you're right Tig, it's not fair on the posties, RM should get their act together |
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Post by Tig on Dec 21, 2010 0:52:57 GMT
How much have you got saved up Auricula? Perhaps me and thee could put a bid in when the Gov sells it orf shortly ... we'd soon sort em out I can manage the pennies we didn't spend buying that stately garden .... |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 21, 2010 0:55:12 GMT
Me too.....I have a small piggy bank full, which wasn't needed for our bit of Trevarno Garden ( bid still awaiting vetting procedure) and I think we'd be just what RM needs  ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 21, 2010 2:18:53 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 21, 2010 6:22:47 GMT
I'm still waiting on my DVD and CD which were dispatched 6 days ago. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 21, 2010 6:53:13 GMT
I won an auction on eBay and the next day I got the goods delivered I ordered a book from BBC Books same day - STILL WAITING  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 21, 2010 11:06:18 GMT
Is your post getting through? Ours isn't. |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 21, 2010 14:37:27 GMT
Yes ours is , the snow doesn't stop the junk mail. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 21, 2010 15:05:12 GMT
I'm most likely missing cards too.
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Post by Tig on Dec 21, 2010 15:19:13 GMT
Like the snow mine are arriving in drifts, get about ten on one day then nothing for the rest of the week. Quite a few from 'family' have not arrived, perhaps they've crossed me orf their lists, better not send me an email or I shall be miffed (little whippersnappers!!)
I'm doing my baking shortly, think I will put ground almonds in the pastry
x Tig
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 21, 2010 17:08:30 GMT
I went to my local D.O. yesterday to collect my mail and my postie was just getting ready to come out. We've had a lot of snow here, and after the amount of people off sick due to broken bones etc increased sharply recently, they're not taking any chances.
There are people on the Money Saving Expert forum basically saying that if they can go out walking in the snow, why can't the postman. FFS, get a life!! Basically saying that their post is more important than their postie's health and safety. I'd like to see them trying to deliver all the Christmas mail in this weather. They wouldn't last one street!
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Post by Louisa on Dec 21, 2010 18:45:38 GMT
I'm back  I know i said i'd "pop right back" and it's been a couple of days - which is a long 'pop' But here i am now and ..... Let's just say one word ...... Brora !!! |
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Then he plonks a portable disk drive on the desk and informs me that he thought it would make a nice present so I could back up my hard drive ..... ooooh yeah just what I've always wanted NOT! He ain't getting owt, I'll buy a new shed in the spring 
They can't blame the weather - it's dry and +7c. I think they have been taking on fewer Xmas staff and just expecting the poor regular posties ( who are great) to absorb all the extra seasonal work.......Not a good way to treat employees or customers 
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