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Anyone still got it all or most of it to do?
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Been there tonight,Edinburgh heaving,wife informs me double figures still left to
buy.
Day outs tomorrow and Saturday
Have informed her she's on her own shopping Sunday whilst recovery takes place. :!:
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Ive still got a bit to do. But it doesnt bother me, i'll just impulse buy in TK Maxx as usual.
Itll be done in an hour - 15 minutes without the queueing. Then i'll just fuck off to Fealtys and spend the rest of the afternoon drinking.
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Del - I was in Edinburgh on Thursday not for shopping, but the place was hoaching as always. I take it you don't drive in to town? What a mare it is. Still, got a chance to use that tram - the route to the airport is pretty impressive a lot of ups and downs.

Good luck Bas. I remember last year, we both had the same issue with our partners in that they don't have any major interests! I am absolutley stumped as always. All her TV/films are watched/downloaded/Netflix, CDs likewise or bought, doesn't wear jewellery or perfume. She does crossfit, but there's only so many shorts, leggings, etc you can give.

I take it you are sorted for the good lady this year?
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kevin04 wrote:Del - I was in Edinburgh on Thursday not for shopping, but the place was hoaching as always. I take it you don't drive in to town? What a mare it is. Still, got a chance to use that tram - the route to the airport is pretty impressive a lot of ups and downs.

Good luck Bas. I remember last year, we both had the same issue with our partners in that they don't have any major interests! I am absolutley stumped as always. All her TV/films are watched/downloaded/Netflix, CDs likewise or bought, doesn't wear jewellery or perfume. She does crossfit, but there's only so many shorts, leggings, etc you can give.

I take it you are sorted for the good lady this year?
She wants a necklace, which shouldnt be too difficult to pick.
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Basualdo wrote:i'll just impulse buy in TK Maxx as usual.
Are you buying presents for people you don't like, Bas?

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Shedboy wrote:
Basualdo wrote:i'll just impulse buy in TK Maxx as usual.
Are you buying presents for people you don't like, Bas?
Family mainly, so yes.

I'm not an overly sentimental man.
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Shedboy wrote:
Basualdo wrote:i'll just impulse buy in TK Maxx as usual.
Are you buying presents for people you don't like, Bas?
Just clicked on your link, Shed.

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Basualdo wrote:
kevin04 wrote:Del - I was in Edinburgh on Thursday not for shopping, but the place was hoaching as always. I take it you don't drive in to town? What a mare it is. Still, got a chance to use that tram - the route to the airport is pretty impressive a lot of ups and downs.

Good luck Bas. I remember last year, we both had the same issue with our partners in that they don't have any major interests! I am absolutley stumped as always. All her TV/films are watched/downloaded/Netflix, CDs likewise or bought, doesn't wear jewellery or perfume. She does crossfit, but there's only so many shorts, leggings, etc you can give.

I take it you are sorted for the good lady this year?
She wants a necklace, which shouldnt be too difficult to pick.
Surely a "handmade" one would be best, the "personal" touch and all?
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kevin04 wrote:Just clicked on your link, Shed.
Top man. Done and dusted. A modest amount, but great having it there. I'd never have known until seeing it.
The GWT link?

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kevin04 wrote:Anyone still got it all or most of it to do?
I'll do it all at the last minute. I get easily distracted by hot MILFS in tight skirts if I try to do it too early.
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I thought i was fairly well organised this year.

Turns out i wasn't. :oops:

Off into town at lunch time to get some stuff. Shopping over the weekend as well.

Loathed to go anywhere near Glasgow tomorrow but i fear that needs must :evil:
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Reg sorts all of this for me
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Fuck that

I'm not buying my missus anything.

The kids toys have been bought online.
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Why is it that just because it is Jesus' birthday, the amount of traffic trebles on the road.
I expect it on the last Friday of work/school (the holiday break up and parties) , but it's been almost gridlock for the
last two weeks.
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Basualdo wrote:
Shedboy wrote:
Basualdo wrote:i'll just impulse buy in TK Maxx as usual.
Are you buying presents for people you don't like, Bas?
Family mainly, so yes.

I'm not an overly sentimental man.
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Most of mine was done online weeks ago, although I did have to brave the streets of Norwich last week. A mental experience which I hated. Next year all the presents will bought online.
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Been off since Thursday and done not a jot apart from 5 asides, and meeting some friends.

Need to go out tomorrow to finish a few things. Not fearing the High Street, it's the supermarkets to pick up a few bits of grub which will be the mare.

Who else has stuff to do?
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kevin04 wrote:Been off since Thursday and done not a jot apart from 5 asides, and meeting some friends.

Need to go out tomorrow to finish a few things. Not fearing the High Street, it's the supermarkets to pick up a few bits of grub which will be the mare.

Who else has stuff to do?
Got bags of time to do the Xmas shopping. It's not even Christmas Eve yet. 8)

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Done and dusted finished and going to Aberdeen for Xmas
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After my card got swallowed I couldn't do any of this.

Oxford Street tonight it is. Wish me luck gents. :|
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Zippy wrote:After my card got swallowed I couldn't do any of this.

Oxford Street tonight it is. Wish me luck gents. :|
Christ good luck. It was bad enough when I was there the other Saturday.

After promising every year this year I've actually managed to do it all online (one trip to the Trafford (fucking) Centre aside)
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Sadact7 wrote:
Zippy wrote:After my card got swallowed I couldn't do any of this.

Oxford Street tonight it is. Wish me luck gents. :|
Christ good luck. It was bad enough when I was there the other Saturday.

After promising every year this year I've actually managed to do it all online (one trip to the Trafford (fucking) Centre aside)
I have a small hope that everyone else is organised and has it all sorted by now. I'm not holding my breath.

I went to the Trafford Centre one Friday evening the other year at Christmas with an ex-girlfriend. You haven't experienced hell until you've witnessed queues out the doors for bloody Starbucks. Jesus H Christ. Feel your pain bro.
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Get your Christmas Cards after Boxing Day for next year and stock up. Anyone must be mad to pay over a pound
for a piece of card that will be in the bin after a week.
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