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GOM
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/10/2011 : 17:18:54
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The G.O.L stands at the back door as I go out and hands me the bags for life that I have to put on the passenger seat and take into asda with me, mind she dose open the gates for me to drive out ( cant afford elec gates yet) and a phone call a short distance from getting home and she opens them for me to drive in. Aint love grand lol.
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kay16
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Posted - 27/10/2011 : 00:03:06
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Went up the garden festival site today just for other half to get some waterproofing stuff from the camping shop,again didn't take a bag as only went for that, and said no too one when he paid but then i bought something in there so ended up paying for a bag.4p--not 5p and the nice woman said 'i'll give you a big bag just incase you buy anything else in other shops'. Thank god she did as i ended up with cards,golf balls,candles and thermal socks all in the one bag. Problem was that when i took everything out at home everything smelt of the bloody yankie candle i bought,so everything smells of welcome christmas which is not so good on a wedding card lol.
The other thing i noticed up there was a hell of a lot of people were walking about with no bags at all, just items in their hands,how can anyone tell if it's been nicked? |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 27/10/2011 : 20:21:06
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Hi kay ,you ok ? I want to buy one of those Yankie candles myself .I went over the Garden Festival last Sunday ,did you notice The Pound Shop over there ? Everything in there now is £1.20,i wonder if all the other Pound Shops will go the same ? The shop i love going in over there is The Works Bookshop ...i love it lol  |
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fizz
Super Member
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Posted - 28/10/2011 : 19:34:36
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| Hi Cupcake. I love Yankee Candles too. I get mine from Jans in town,She always has a lovely selection. Where can you get them over the garden festival Kay? |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 28/10/2011 : 21:26:08
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| Hallo fizz ,i have never bought a yankie candle but i have promised myself i'm getting one for Christmas ....i have dropped the hint to my children so keep your fingers crossed for me lol ,what one do you like fizz ? |
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fizz
Super Member
898 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2011 : 21:44:45
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| Oh they are lovely Cupcake. to be honest I like them all but my favourite is the Rose. It smells lush and lasts for ages. Clean Cotton and Baby Powder are lovely too. My Mam always bought me a big jar one for xmas love her. |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 28/10/2011 : 21:58:11
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| Thanks fizz ,i will try the rose one ,i am going to go in Jan's tomorrow and have a look |
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kay16
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 13:56:12
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Hi Fizz/Cupcake, sorry for not replying sooner been one of those weekends and not getting any better [oh well!].
I bought a small votive sample [not in a jar] in the Hallmark card shop. It was only 80odd pence [i looked at this one somewhere else, not Jan's though, and it was £1.75] so i knew it was cheap. I don't mind spending that especially as i'm not sure if i like the smell yet so wasting 80p is better than £1.80. |
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fizz
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 15:25:00
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| Hi Kay. Thats a good price! I'm going to have a look in there next time i'm over the garden festival. I do like Jans though so I'll still go there for my jars. Lets hope your week only gets better from here on in. |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 19:06:18
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| Hi kay and fizz ,sorry you haven't had good weekend kay hope the week gets better for you ,I haven't got my candle yet but its on top of Christmas list .Weather terrible ,i haven't had one halloween caller .....maybe the rain has put them off lol |
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GOM
Super Member
United Kingdom
3335 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2011 : 19:25:13
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Lucky you cupcake all the little polluters must be around here.
Barbed wire up, land mines laid on the path fang the dog not been fed for 3 days now ravenous, and the G.O.L. has her broom at hand along with the witches brew for turning little kiddies (and bigger ones) into toads.
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kay16
Super Member
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 20:08:08
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Been quiet here too cupcake, the only kids i've seen out trick/treating were kids in Woodfield Court [honest],not seen/heard any others. Even in Glyn it was quiet,no-one about when i was down there.Hope you got loads of sweets for the little devils GOM but by the sounds of it it's more eggs and flour if they make it to your door?
But got a few fireworks going off though. |
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fizz
Super Member
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 20:11:57
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| Gom.In the words of one Victor Meldrew "I don't believe it". I agree with you AGAIN! I don't like trick or treaters. When I was young we used to duck for apples and play games but we never went door to door and asked for money. We'd never even heard of 'trick or treat'. |
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cupcake
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 21:45:19
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GOM,please don't mention toads i am petrified of them lol .I haven't had one caller all night kay ......not that i 'm complaining...yes fizz you don't here of ducking apples now ,remember having a bar of soap in my mouth more than once  ....yuk |
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kay16
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Posted - 31/10/2011 : 23:29:40
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Not had one either cupcake.
It's the same as a few other things, our old tradition's are dying out and being replaced with trendy American one's. |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 01/11/2011 : 08:02:02
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| Morning kay ,i never had one Halloween caller ,wonder if there be children singing Carols this year ? lol ,hope you have a nice day ,Cupcake |
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GOM
Super Member
United Kingdom
3335 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 09:57:02
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Gosh what a job I have on this morning the G.O.L.s brew didn't work it turned all the little toads into slugs and the slimy mess that has been left by them is disgusting.
There were many around here but most were accompanied by there mum or dad that was good to see, mind not one knocked on our door maybe because we had padlocked the gate along with all the other security measures.
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O and by the way gooooooooooooooooooooood morning one and all,all and one.
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 01/11/2011 : 10:45:12
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| Well everyone i talked to said they never had no Halloween callers ......very quiet.....except for the fireworks....lol |
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ddraig
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/11/2011 : 12:22:43
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| I had four cute little witches and a skeleton all accompanied by an older sister/brother all very well behaved. |
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kay16
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Posted - 01/11/2011 : 13:48:41
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| Well i had no one last night either,the only kids out that i saw last night were the 3 or 4 in Woodfield Court. Wondering if they were all out on the weekend instead? But like everyone else has said there were plenty of fireworks though. |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 02/11/2011 : 12:28:42
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Originally posted by ddraig
I had four cute little witches and a skeleton all accompanied by an older sister/brother all very well behaved.
Thats lovely ! Thats all i've had where i am is fireworks ,rain or no rain they are letting them off ....more money then sense ! |
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ddraig
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/11/2011 : 09:36:19
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I don't mind small children at halloween, it's the older sullen looking teenagers shifting from foot to foot and muttering "trick or treat" somehow I don't think they want sweets or chocolate.
Yes Cupcake fireworks going off around here too, as you say raining or not, it's supposed to rain saturday night which is a shame for the little kids who look forward to fireworks on ONE night instead of the morons who set them off at any time usually after ten oclock. |
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cupcake
Super Member
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Posted - 03/11/2011 : 20:35:58
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| Yes its lovely to see the little ones dressed up and having fun ddraig . They are letting fireworks off again tonight in all this rain over here and it isn't even Bonfire Night ....crazy . |
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ddraig
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/11/2011 : 09:36:12
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| last night I heard fireworks going off for over an hour, wouldn't have minded but it was after ten oclock! surly it can't be for little ones can it? |
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gatekeeper
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/11/2011 : 09:50:53
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anybody had any children knocking their door with penny for the guy yet.
used to get loads but over the last few years nothing |
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