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Post by JP on Nov 3, 2005 21:42:12 GMT 1
Have you started/finished your 2005 Christmas shopping yet? I usually do mine about a week before Christmas, unless it's for someone extra special...then i usually look around a bit earlier.
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Post by jakemurrall7 on Nov 3, 2005 21:47:27 GMT 1
your pretty good then as i leave mine till say last 2 days lol, haven't started and have a bit of a tight budget this year
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Post by Ebony on Nov 3, 2005 21:47:33 GMT 1
no i haven't started yet. I have to ask people what they want. I couldn't leave it to the week before christmas..hectic shopping centres aren't nice. Mum likes talcum powder and bath stuff, my dad wants a book, my brother john wants a dvd. erm not sure what my grandparents or my brother mark want. Not forgetting that December is a busy month for birthdays. So more presents to buy for.
has anyone started yet
what sort of presents are you buying?
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Post by Rich on Nov 3, 2005 22:11:10 GMT 1
I'm usually prety late getting mine done. I usually near enough know what I have got to get though. Beer for my dad, Quality Streets for my Grandad, shortbreads for my Grandma, socks for my brother, leaving just my mum who is fairly hard to buy for but I always find something. Believe it or not though I once brought presents for all them people on the 24th December and my brother had already brought some of the stuff for them that I planned to get, so I ended up rushing round and buying some prety unusual presents. The most unusual probably being the toothbrush holder that I brought my Gran.
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 3, 2005 22:13:28 GMT 1
Will just have 1 or 2 days off work where I will go into town or Birmingham or someplace else and just blitz buy. What I don't get then I won't bother with.
I hate shopping at Christmas as all the ditherers come out and block the way- fortunately I'm 6 foot tall and weigh 200 pounds ;D
Why do people always panic buy when the shops are only closed for 48 hours?
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Post by PW on Nov 4, 2005 19:15:42 GMT 1
I hear the Furby home shirts are still available...
I don´t Christmas shop. Or, I do, but I do it in one go, in about two hours, some time the week before.
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 4, 2005 19:20:47 GMT 1
I'm doing mine in 1 go with a mad female to help me get around the shops quickly ;D
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Post by Ebony on Nov 4, 2005 19:36:07 GMT 1
I'm doing mine in 1 go with a mad female to help me get around the shops quickly ;D don't talk about your mum that way  |
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Post by Blazing Kate on Nov 4, 2005 20:28:07 GMT 1
Well it seems I'm the only organised person on here then as I tend to start mine about mid-November but normally start looking around at the start of November. I already know what I'm getting about 6 people...
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Post by Rich on Nov 5, 2005 15:55:50 GMT 1
I used to start writing my christmas cards about now but I don't do them anymore because I used to send about 50 and only get about 20 back, now I would only send about 20 and get 3 back if I'm lucky. People don't appreciate a card if there is no money in it.
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Post by Ebony on Nov 5, 2005 17:07:19 GMT 1
some people expect cards though if they know you... i have thought of buying a box of cards and writing them as i see people. Its the thought that counts even if they don't write back. at least i made the effort.
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 5, 2005 18:26:14 GMT 1
I'm doing mine in 1 go with a mad female to help me get around the shops quickly ;D don't talk about your mum that way My mother is the worlds worst shopper as she takes too long in every shop all year round let alone at Christmas. No I will be doing the Brmingham city centre dash which is like running 4 marathons back to back  |
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Post by Ebony on Nov 6, 2005 0:37:40 GMT 1
so my list of xmas presents so far Mum - ? Dad - pay towards his leather coat Mark - a book on motorbike racing John - ? Grandma - ? Grandad ? Friends - Hannah ?? Georgina - Virgin voucher Alison - scarf so yes im organised  |
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Nov 6, 2005 0:41:38 GMT 1
You're disorganised?? I haven't even written my list of what I want yet!!
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Post by JP on Dec 5, 2005 23:21:11 GMT 1
Looks as if i'll be missing the trip to Cardiff on Saturday and going Christmas shopping instead. Well, i'll at least start on Saturday, i won't get it all that's for sure.
How about everyone else...
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